EXHIBIT 7(S)
LETTER AGREEMENT
September 26, 2000
Ms. Jean Carr
Associate Counsel
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Global Investor Services Group
2 Avenue de Lafayette LCC2S
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
Dear Ms. Carr:
Please be advised that Janus Investment Fund (the "Trust") has established Janus
Fund 2 as a new series of the Trust. For your reference, a copy of the
post-effective amendment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 13,2000 is enclosed. Pursuant to Section 16 of the Custodian Contract
dated July 31, 1986, as amended, between the Trust and State Street Bank and
Trust Company ("State Street"), the Trust requests confirmation that State
Street will act as custodian for the new series under the terms of the contract.
Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two copies of this
Letter Agreement, returning one copy to the Trust and retaining one copy for
your records. A final prospectus and statement of additional information will be
forwarded to you after December 1, 2000 effectiveness.
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND
BY:
Kelley Abbott Howes
Vice President
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
BY:
Agreed to this 26th day of September, 2000
cc: Glenn O'Flaherty
Suzanne Olczak
Christine A. Scheel
