JANUS ASPEN SERIES
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
Supplement dated August 25, 1995 to Prospectus dated May 1, 1995
THIS SUPPLEMENT IS INTENDED TO BE USED WITH THE PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1995.
THIS SUPPLEMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE PROSPECTUS PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED TO YOU,
CONSTITUTE A CURRENT PROSPECTUS. TO REQUEST ANOTHER COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS,
PLEASE CALL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY.
I. The following table is added at page 2 of the Prospectus:
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The unaudited information below is for the semiannual period ended June 30,
1995. Expense and income ratios have been annualized while total returns have
not been annualized.
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Money Market Portfolio(1)
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1. Net asset value, beginning of period $1.00
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Income from investment operations:
2. Net investment income .01
3. Net gains or (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) --
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4. Total from investment operations .01
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Less distributions:
5. Dividends (from net investment income) (.01)
6. Distributions (from capital gains) --
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7. Total distributions (.01)
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8. Net asset value, end of period $1.00
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9. Total return 0.91%
10. Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $938
11. Ratio of expenses to average net assets .50%(2)
12. Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 5.85%
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(1) Period from May 1, 1995 (inception) through June 30, 1995.
(2) The ratio was 1.90% before voluntary waiver of certain fees incurred by the
Portfolio.
II. The following is added to the section "Types of Securities" on page 2 of
the Prospectus:
Joint Accounts.
The Portfolio has requested exemptive relief from the SEC to permit the
Portfolio and other funds advised by Janus Capital to invest in certain
money market instruments through a joint account. Accordingly, the
Portfolio may purchase such instruments through a joint account if such
relief is granted.
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