UNITED STATES
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
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JANUS ASPEN SERIES
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206-4805
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
303-333-3863
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(Registrant's Telephone No., including Area Code)
Stephanie Grauerholz-Lofton -- 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206-4805
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SEC 1913 (04-05)
FORM OF
JANUS FILES DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENTS WITH SEC
We want to notify you that on April 7, 2010 we filed definitive proxy statements
with the SEC that will seek shareholder approval on a number of proposals that
will impact various series of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series. The
table below briefly summarizes the proposals shareholders are being asked to
approve, each of which will become effective on or about July 1, 2010 (assuming
shareholder approval).
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FUND(S) AFFECTED PROPOSAL(S)
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All Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen - Board of Trustees elections
Series portfolios
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Janus Forty Fund - Addition of performance fees as part of the
Janus Fund investment advisory fee structure
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
Janus Overseas Fund
Janus Twenty Fund
Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio
Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio
Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio
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Janus Global Real Estate Fund - Benchmark change for purposes of calculating
the performance fee
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Janus Global Opportunities Fund - Move to our value-oriented subsidiary, Perkins
Investment Management, as subadviser to the Fund
(if approved, this will result in certain
additional changes including changes to the Fund's
investment objective and strategy)
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Shareholders of the portfolios as of March 17, 2010 will be sent a notice of the
upcoming Special Meeting(s) of Shareholders, which provides important
information about each proposal and instructions on how to vote their shares. It
is anticipated that proxy materials will be mailed to shareholders in early to
mid-April 2010. The shareholder meetings are scheduled for June 10, 2010.
We consider it a privilege to manage your money and appreciate the continued
confidence you've placed in Janus. If you have questions regarding these
proposals, please contact your Janus representative at 877-33JANUS (52687).
PLEASE CONSIDER THE CHARGES, RISKS, EXPENSES AND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES CAREFULLY
BEFORE INVESTING. FOR A PROSPECTUS CONTAINING THIS AND OTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CALL JANUS AT 877.33JANUS (52687) OR DOWNLOAD THE FILE FROM JANUS.COM/INFO. READ
IT CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INVEST OR SEND MONEY.
Information concerning persons who may be considered participants in the
solicitation of shareholders is set forth in the Proxy Statement(s) filed on
Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 7,
2010, and available at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Investors are advised to read the Proxy Statement(s) before voting because it
contains important information. Investors may obtain a free copy of the Proxy
Statement(s) and other documents filed by Janus with the SEC at the SEC's
website at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the Proxy Statement(s) may also be
obtained from Janus at janus.com/fundupdate (for Janus Investment Fund) or
janus.com/update (for Janus Aspen Series).
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC (03/10)
C-0310-173 12-30-10