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Janus Fund 2
Supplement Dated December 1, 2000
to Prospectus Dated December 1, 2000
THIS INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE PROSPECTUS. THIS SUPPLEMENT AND THE FUND'S
PROSPECTUS TOGETHER CONSTITUTE A CURRENT PROSPECTUS. TO REQUEST A CURRENT COPY
OF THE PROSPECTUS, PLEASE CALL 1-800-525-3713.
Beginning December 1, 2000, you may place an order to purchase shares of Janus
Fund 2 (the "Fund") at $10.00 per share during an initial offering period that
runs through December 28, 2000 (the "Subscription Period"). You may order shares
of the Fund through Janus Distributors, Inc., the distributor for the Fund (the
"Distributor") or through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab").
1. You may order shares of the Fund directly from Janus during the
Subscription Period through the Distributor. The Shareholder's
Manual section in the Fund's Prospectus describes the purchase
procedures the Distributor will follow during the Subscription
Period. To place your order, please call a Janus Representative at
1-800-525-3713.
2. You may order shares of the Fund indirectly through Schwab, which
is soliciting orders to purchase shares of the Fund during the
Subscription Period pursuant to a selected dealer agreement with
the Distributor. The $10.00 per share purchase price for shares of
the Fund ordered through Schwab will be paid from your Schwab
brokerage account after close of business on Thursday, December 28,
2000. The money to cover your subscription order must be available
in your Schwab account by the close of business on Friday, December
22, 2000, or Schwab may cancel your order. After the Subscription
Period, Schwab will receive remuneration for record keeping and
shareholder servicing of Fund shares purchased through Schwab and
for other administrative services.
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