UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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JANUS INVESTMENT FUND
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206-4805
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
303-333-3863
(Registrant’s Telephone No., including Area Code)
Stephanie Grauerholz-Lofton — 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206-4805
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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Please take a Moment and Cast
Your Vote BeforeJune 29, 2010
Your Vote BeforeJune 29, 2010
****URGENT ACTION ITEM****
THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS HAS BEEN ADJOURNED TO
TUESDAY, JUNE 29thAT 9:00 A.M. MOUNTAIN TIME
TUESDAY, JUNE 29thAT 9:00 A.M. MOUNTAIN TIME
Dear Shareholder:
We are writing to follow-up on proxy materials that were previously mailed to you regarding the Special Meeting(s) of Shareholders of the Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”). Our records indicate that we have not yet received your vote. If you have already voted, please disregard this notice and thank you. If not, we urge you to vote as soon as possible so a sufficient number of votes can be obtained to hold the meeting.
Please Vote Today!
You may think your vote is not important, but your participation is critical to holding the meeting. We urge you to vote your proxy now. A copy of the proxy statement is available on the solicitor’s website atwww.kingproxy.com/janus or by calling the toll free number shown below.
1-800-825-0898
Janushas made it easy for you to vote.Please have your proxy materials, including the control number on your proxy card or voting instruction form, available prior to voting.We encourage you to utilize one of the following options to record your vote promptly:
| • | Speak toa live proxy specialist by calling the number above. We can answer your questions and record your vote. (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time) |
| • | Log onto the website noted on your proxy card or voting instruction form, enter the control number printed on the card, and vote by following the on-screen prompts. |
| • | Callthe phone number on the proxy card or voting instruction form, enter the control number printed on the card, and follow the touch-tone prompts. |
| • | Mailyour signed and dated proxy card or voting instruction form in the postage-paid envelope provided. |
| • | Attendthe Special Meeting of Shareholders onJune 29, 2010,at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time at Janus Capital Management LLC, 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206. |
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously delivered to you,THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL(S).
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT.
PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY.
PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY.
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Form of
Please take a Moment and Cast
Your Vote BeforeJune 29, 2010
Your Vote BeforeJune 29, 2010
****URGENT ACTION ITEM****
THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS HAS BEEN ADJOURNED TO
TUESDAY, JUNE 29thAT 9:00 A.M. MOUNTAIN TIME
TUESDAY, JUNE 29thAT 9:00 A.M. MOUNTAIN TIME
Dear Shareholder:
We are writing to follow-up on proxy materials that were previously mailed to you regarding the Special Meeting(s) of Shareholders of the Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”). Our records indicate that you hold a Legal Proxy and planned to attend the June 10, 2010 Special Meeting of Shareholders, however we have not received your vote. For this reason, we are writing to inform you that you will have another opportunity to cast your vote at a Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 29, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time at Janus Capital Management LLC, 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206.
If you plan to attend the Special Meeting of Shareholders on June 29, 2010, please bring your copy of the Legal Proxy.
If you elect not to attend the Special Meeting of Shareholders on June 29, 2010, please contactyour bank/brokerand provide your vote instruction to your bank or broker who will then process your vote. We urge you to contact your bank or broker as soon as possible with your vote instruction so a sufficient number of votes can be obtained to hold the meeting. You may think your vote is not important, but your participation is critical to holding the meeting. We urge you to vote your proxy as soon as possible.
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously delivered to you,THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL(S).
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT.
PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES.
PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES.