UNITED STATES
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. )
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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)
Abigail Murray — 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206-4805
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND WO# 33178 - CUSTOM TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE VOTING SCRIPT |
| ** PROXY CARD ** | | IVR Revision 03-16-2023 |
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Control Number | | Security Code | | Fund Name | | |
178 9999 9001 099 | | 9999 9999 | | Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund |
WHEN CONNECTED TO OUR PHONE VOTING SYSTEM USING A DEDICATED TOLL-FREE NUMBER 1-800-337-3503, THE SHAREHOLDER HEARS: |
THE INITIAL PROMPT: “Thank you for calling the proxy voting line.” “Before you can vote, I’ll need to validate some information from your proxy card or meeting notice. On your card or notice there’s a shaded box with a 14 digit number inside. Please enter that number now.” AFTER THE SHAREHOLDER ENTERS THEIR 14 DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER, HE/SHE HEARS: “Next, located in the un-shaded box is an 8 digit number. Please enter this number now.” THEN YOU HEAR: “Thank you. Please hold while I validate those numbers.” IF VALID CODES WERE ENTERED, THE SHAREHOLDER WILL HEAR THE FOLLOWING FUND SPECIFIC SPEECH: |
| “Okay, you’ll be voting your proxy for shares in JANUS HENDERSON INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND. The Board of Trustees recommends a vote “FOR” the proposal.” |
IF THERE IS A PRIOR VOTE IN THE SYSTEM FOR THE CONTROL NUMBER ENTERED YOU HEAR: “I see that you’ve already voted. If you don’t want to change your vote you can just hang-up. Otherwise, remain on the line and I’ll take you through the voting process again...” IF THERE IS NO PRIOR VOTE, THE FOLLOWING IS HEARD: “I’m about to take you through the voting process. Please keep your voting card or meeting notice in front of you to follow along. Okay, let’s begin…” |
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| MATCHING THE SHAREHOLDER’S PROXY CARD, THEY WILL BE PROMPTED TO VOTE ON THE APPLICABLE PROPOSAL: |
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| PROPOSAL 1: “ To vote FOR Press 1; AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3” |
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| WHEN THE SHAREHOLDER HAS COMPLETED VOTING ON THE PROPOSALS, HE/SHE WILL HEAR: |
“Okay, you’ve finished voting but your vote has not yet been recorded.” “To hear a summary of how you voted, press 1; To record your vote, Press 2.” IF THE SHAREHOLDER PRESSES 1, TO HEAR A SUMMARY OF THEIR VOTES, HE/SHE WILL HEAR: “Please note your vote will be cast automatically should you decide to hang up during the summary.” “You’ve elected to vote as follows...” [THEN A PLAYBACK OF THE VOTES COLLECTED FOR EACH PROPOSAL IS HEARD] AFTER THE VOTE PLAYBACK, THE SHAREHOLDER HEARS: “If this is correct, press 1; Otherwise, press 2. If you’d like to hear the information again press # (pound).” IF THE CALLER CHOOSES TO RECORD THEIR VOTE (EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE SUMMARY IS HEARD), THEY HEAR: “(Okay) Please hold while I record your vote.” THEN THEY HEAR: “Your vote has been recorded. It’s not necessary for you to mail in your proxy card or meeting notice. I’m now going to end this call unless you have another proxy card or meeting notice to vote or you want to change your vote. If you need to vote again, press one now.” IF THE SHAREHOLDER PRESSES 2, INDICATING AN INCORRECT VOTE, HE/SHE WILL HEAR: “Okay, lets change your vote.” [The system then prompts the voting options again.] AFTER THE SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS RECORDED, IF THEY ELECT TO VOTE ANOTHER PROXY, HE/SHE HEARS: “Before you can vote, I’ll need to validate some information from your proxy card or meeting notice. On your card or notice there’s a shaded box with a 14 digit number inside. Please enter that number now.” IF THE SHAREHOLDER ELECTS TO END THE CALL, HE/SHE WILL HEAR: “Thank you for voting, goodbye.” |
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Form of JANUS HENDERSON INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND PROXY VOTING CAMPAIGN INBOUND CALL FLOW ƒ~ Thank you for calling, my name is < first name, last name >. ƒ~ If Avaya displays CTA: May I have the reference number from the letter you received, it’s a seven digit code with letters and numbers starting with zero. Agent Note: Repeat it back (using alpha matches, T as in Tango, B as in Bravo) ƒ~ CTA NOT displaying in Avaya: Are you returning a phone call from us ** o If yes, “May I have your phone number ” o If no, “May I have your name and your zip code ” ƒ~ May I have your name ƒ~ Is the mailing address still < Registration Street Address > ƒ~ This is regarding the investment in the Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund. Use alternate scripting here. ƒ~ Business Records and Third Parties: Are you authorized to vote on behalf of < Business Name/Shareholder Name > What is your name and < position with the company / relationship to the shareholder > ƒ~ We were trying to contact you because your vote is needed for the upcoming shareholder meeting. The board is recommending a vote in favor. Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of the YES NO If HHs for same SH OR Additional records in Search Results for SH: Shareholder Use Appropriate Rebuttal I see you have additional investments with the Janus Henderson Would you like to vote along with the International Opportunities Fund. Would you like to vote the same way on Agrees to Vote those investments recommendation of the board What am I voting on I am recording your < > vote on your Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund NO investment and will send you a printed confirmation < for each > to (address). For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we’ll be mailing your confirmation to Thank you for your time. Have < Note: if the SH declines, we can accept the vote with the correct city or zip> a good day/evening! CFS BENEFICIAL ONLY: When you receive the confirmation, please feel free to call us at 1-866-962-7225 if you have any concerns about your telephone vote. If Households for additional SHs: Thank you. I see that < Other SH Name > also holds this investment. May I speak to them Call Closing: Thank you for your time and your vote. <if the phone is passed to a second holder, move to Have a good day/evening! OUTBOUND CALL FLOW>
JANUS HENDERSON INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND PROXY VOTING CAMPAIGN OUTBOUND Hello, I am trying to reach < SH Full Name >. Am I speaking to them CALL FLOW If yes, confirm SH identity Who’s Calling (prior to confirming SH) My name is < First Name, Last name > and I am calling on a recorded line My name is < First name, Last name > and I’m calling on a regarding your investment in the Janus Henderson International recorded line regarding the upcoming shareholder meeting for Opportunities Fund the Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund. Is < SH Full Name > available < Use Alternate Scripting if appropriate > Materials were sent to you (via email, if applicable) regarding the If a third party upcoming shareholder meeting and at this time we have not received your If yes needs more info vote. The Board is recommending a vote FOR. Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of the Board We are just following up on some If yes / If vote direction is given If No / SH Declines to Vote materials that were mailed to them. Is < SH Full Name > available What am I voting on If Households for same SH: < Use Appropriate Rebuttal followed by> I see you have additional investments Would you like to vote along with the with the Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund. recommendations of the Board Would you like to vote the same way on If no those investments SH Declines to Vote Vote direction is given after rebuttals Is there a better time to reach them Thank you. I am recording a < For / Against / Abstain > vote on your Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund investment(s) and will send a printed confirmation <for each> to < Registration Street address >. < If appropriate > For confirmation purposes, may I have your city, state and zip code We can be reached at 866-438-2987 and are available weekdays between 9am and 11pm EST and between < note: if SH declines, we can accept vote with correct zip or city > noon and 6pm EST on Saturday. For BEN CFS Shareholders Only: Thank you. When you receive the confirmation, please Thank you for your time. Have a great < day / evening >. Thank you for your time and your feel free to call us at 1-866-962-7225 if you have any vote. Have a great < day / concerns about your telephone vote. evening >. If Households for additional SHs: If yes Thank you. I see that < Other SH Name > also holds this If no investment. May I speak to them Page 2
JANUS HENDERSON INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND PROXY VOTING CAMPAIGN Alternative Call Flows – Personal Investments Investment held in a Custodial Account for a minor – Ask for Custodian: My name is < First Name, Last name > and I am calling on a recorded line regarding the investment in the Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund that you control as custodian for < name of minor >. TIP: Often, you will see a broker as cust JOHN Q SMITH CUST CUSTODIAL Abbreviations Ex: for an individual investment; however, JAMES R SMITH UGMA C/F, CUST Custodian: authorized CUST scripting is appropriate only when 123 MAIN ST. RI, RESP PERS Responsible Individual (Cust): authorized the registration has a person as UGMA Uniform Gifts to Minors Act custodian for another person. Ex: JANE BRANDING C/F UTMA Uniform Transfers to Minors Act ELAINE JOHNSON (MINOR) 123 MAIN ST. COVERDELL ESA Coverdell Educational Savings Account Investment held in a Trust w/ no FBO – Ask for Trustee: My name is < First Name, Last name > and I am calling on a recorded line regarding the investment in the Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund held in the < Trust Name > for which you are listed as Trustee. TRUST Abbreviations LINDA Q SMITH TTEE TIP: If there is no trust name (just a Ex: JOHN SMITH REV LIV TR Trustee and UA DTD), the trust name is TTEE, TR Trustee (TR is uncommon): authorized ‘the Trust’ TR, LIVT Trust, Living Trust U/A DTD 7/21/2001 123 MAIN ST. REV, IRREV Revocable, Irrevocable UA DTD Under the Agreement Dated Authorization Procedures—Personal Personal investment where SH is rd incapacitated or deceased 3 Party/ Contact States they Handle Proxy Voting OR Business Contact states they do NOT handle voting Materials were sent regarding the upcoming shareholder meeting and at this time we have not received a vote on this investment for the Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund. Are you authorized to vote on this Is there another person investment handling the investments Are they available If Yes: May I have your name and relationship to the shareholder Clarifying Abstain Email Remails IF a shareholder states ‘I will abstain’ or simply ‘I abstain’, please ask: IF a shareholder states they want to read about the proposals, offer “Just to clarify, are you casting an Abstain vote, or not voting at to review the proposals. If shareholder still wants to review, all ” ALWAYS offer an email first: “The fastest and most cost effective way to get those materials Reminder: escalate to (or inform) a support person in the following situations: to you is via email. Do you have a valid email address ” * person asks for supervisor * incomplete confirmation (C,S,Z) * incomplete authorization procedures * potential complaint * unsure if vote can be recorded * complex vote direction *Page shareholder 3 wants same- day callback * agent misvote * shareholder has difficult questions
JANUS HENDERSON INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND PROXY VOTING CAMPAIGN Alternative Call Flows – Business Investments Investment held in a Company / Association / Club Name (no contact): My name is < First Name, Last name > and I am calling on a recorded line regarding the investment in Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund registered to < Name of Business in ORD >. I am trying to reach the person that handles proxy voting. VFW POST 2454 BOB’S BUILDERS CONSTRUCTION Ex: Ex: 123 MAIN ST. 123 MAIN ST. Investment held in a Company Name / 401k / Pension Plan / Association / Club / ATTN (w/ contact): My name is < First Name, Last name > and I am calling on a recorded line regarding the investment in Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund registered to < Name of Business in ORD > < 401 K / Pension Plan > for which you are listed as < Trustee / Contact Person >. I am trying to reach the person that handles proxy voting. S & W DIAMONDS AND GOLD LLC Ex: Ex: ADVANCED ORTHODICS PFT SH PLN 401K PLAN ANDREW ADAMS TTEE ATTN: JANE JONES 123 MAIN ST. 123 MAIN ST. Investment Registration is Not Clearly Business or Personal (e.g. SH name and business name – no other info): My Name is < First Name, Last name > and I am calling on a recorded line regarding the investment in Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund . The registration reads < Review Registration >, is this something that you hold as a personal investment or something you handle for the business Ex: STAR YOGA DEBRA ALLEN 123 MAIN ST. Investment Registration includes C/O (denotes mailing address) – Ask for C/O: My name is < First Name, Last name > and I am calling on a recorded regarding your investment in Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund registered to < Name of Business in ORD / SH Full Name >. Materials were sent to < C/O Name > at < Registration Street Address >. I am trying to reach the person that handles the proxy voting for this investment. COLORADO RANCH Personal ANNE LITTLE Business C/O CHRISTOPHER WILLIS Ex: C/O BETTY TEMPLE Ex: 123 MAIN ST. 123 MAIN ST. For ALL Business Investments, we must ask: Materials were sent regarding the upcoming shareholder meeting and at this time we have not received a vote on this investment. Are you authorized to vote on this investment If Yes: May I have your name and position with the < Company / Club > The Board is recommending a vote FOR. Would you like to vote along with the board Page 4
