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
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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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CONTROL NUMBER.
SEC 1913 (04-05)
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Form of
Please take a Moment and Cast
Your Vote Before JUNE 10, 2010
****URGENT ACTION ITEM****
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(s).
PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
You may think your vote is not important, but your participation is critical to
holding the meeting(s). We urge you to vote your proxy now. A copy of the proxy
statement is available on the solicitor's website at www.kingproxy.com/janus or
by calling the toll free number shown below.
1-800-825-0898
JANUS has 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 TO a 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 ON to 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.
- CALL the phone number on the proxy card or voting information form, enter
the control number printed on the card, and follow the touch-tone prompts.
- MAIL your signed and dated proxy card or voting information form in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
- ATTEND the Special Meeting(s) of Shareholders on JUNE 10, 2010.
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.