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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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Stephanie Grauerholz-Lofton -- 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206-4805
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SEC 1913 (04-05)
JANUS RESEARCH FUND
151 DETROIT STREET
DENVER, COLORADO 80206
**YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED**
Dear Shareholder:
As a shareholder of Janus Research Fund (the "Fund"), you recently received
proxy materials requesting your vote on an important proposal. Your vote is
extremely important, but to date we have not heard from you.
You are being asked to approve an amendment to the Fund's investment advisory
agreement, which changes the Fund's benchmark for purposes of calculating the
performance-based investment advisory fee. The proposed benchmark change from
the Russell 1000 Index(R) to the MSCI World Growth Index better reflects the
Fund's investment policies and the research team's long-term expectations of
finding investment opportunities throughout the world.
Your Fund's Board of Trustees recommends that you vote "FOR" the proposal, so
please vote as soon as possible using one of the options below:
1. VOTE BY TELEPHONE. Cast your vote by calling the toll-free number listed on
the enclosed voting instruction form or proxy card and following the
recorded instructions. Please have your proxy information available.
2. VOTE ON THE INTERNET. Cast your vote by logging onto the Internet address
located on the enclosed voting instruction form or proxy card and following
the instructions on the website. Please have your proxy information
available.
3. VOTE BY MAIL. Cast your vote by signing, dating, and mailing the enclosed
voting instruction form or proxy card in the return envelope provided.
4. IN PERSON. Attend the special meeting of shareholders on December 14, 2006
at 10:00 a.m. MT at the JW Marriott Hotel, 150 Clayton Lane, Denver,
Colorado 80206.
If you have questions, please call our proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc.,
toll free at 1-800-628-8528.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.