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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ______________ )
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JANUS INVESTMENT FUND
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Please take a Moment and Cast
Your Vote Before October 26, 2006
JANUS OLYMPUS FUND
151 DETROIT STREET
DENVER, COLORADO 80206
****URGENT ACTION ITEM****
October 2, 2006
THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS HAS BEEN ADJOURNED
TO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26TH AT 10:00 A.M. MOUNTAIN TIME
Dear Shareholder:
The Special Meeting of Shareholders for Janus Olympus Fund (the "Fund")
has adjourned until October 26, 2006. The Special Meeting of Shareholders
pertains to the proposed merger of Janus Olympus Fund into Janus Orion Fund. At
this point, we have not received your vote and would greatly appreciate your
acting on this matter today by utilizing one of the options below.
1. VOTE BY TELEPHONE. You may cast your vote by telephone 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 THROUGH THE INTERNET. You may cast your vote using the Internet 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. You may cast your vote by mail by signing, dating, and mailing
the enclosed voting instruction form or proxy card in the return envelope
provided.
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously delivered
to you, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FUND RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF
THE PROPOSAL TO MERGE JANUS OLYMPUS FUND INTO JANUS ORION FUND AND HAS
DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSAL IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE FUND AND ITS
SHAREHOLDERS.
We have retained a professional proxy solicitation firm, D.F. King &
Co., Inc. ("D.F. King"), to assist you with the voting process. If you have any
questions regarding the meeting or to vote your proxy over the phone, please
call D.F. King, toll-free at 1-800-628-8528.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
PLEASE VOTE TODAY.