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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001441675-11-000001.txt : 20110315
<SEC-HEADER>0001441675-11-000001.hdr.sgml : 20110315
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110314173825
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001441675-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110314
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110315

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LORD ABBETT INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001441675
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NH

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-121014
		FILM NUMBER:		11686502

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LORD ABBETT & CO
		STREET 2:		LLC 90 HUDSON ST
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302-3973
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-827-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LORD ABBETT & CO
		STREET 2:		LLC 90 HUDSON ST
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302-3973
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            <city>JERSEY CITY</city>
            <stateOrCountry>NJ</stateOrCountry>
            <stateOrCountryDescription>NEW JERSEY</stateOrCountryDescription>
            <zipCode>07302-3973</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>201-827-2000</issuerPhoneNumber>
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                <stateOrCountry>NJ</stateOrCountry>
                <stateOrCountryDescription>NEW JERSEY</stateOrCountryDescription>
                <zipCode>07302</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
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        <issuerSize>
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                <issuerName>LORD ABBETT INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY TRUST</issuerName>
                <signatureName>Shawn Currier</signatureName>
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