Exhibit 4(hhhhh)
JANUS ADVISER SERIES
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
JANUS ADVISER FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND
THIS INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made this __ day of
_______, 2007, between JANUS ADVISER SERIES, a Delaware statutory trust (the
"Trust"), and JANUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("JCM").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Trust is registered as an open-end management investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"),
and has registered its shares for public offering under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Trust is authorized to create separate funds, each with its
own separate investment portfolio of which the beneficial interests are
represented by a separate series of shares; one of such funds created by the
Trust being designated as the Janus Adviser Floating Rate High Income Fund (the
"Fund"); and
WHEREAS, the Trust and JCM deem it mutually advantageous that JCM should be
appointed as the investment adviser to the Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. Appointment. The Trust hereby appoints JCM as investment adviser and
manager with respect to the Fund for the period and on the terms set forth in
this Agreement. JCM hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to render the
services herein set forth, for the compensation herein provided.
2. Investment Advisory Services. JCM shall determine the securities or
other assets to be purchased, sold or held and shall place orders for the
purchase or sale of such securities or other assets with brokers, dealers or
others. JCM shall furnish continuous advice and recommendations to the Fund, and
have authority to act with respect thereto, as to the acquisition, holding, or
disposition of any or all of the securities or other assets which the Fund may
own or contemplate acquiring from time to time. JCM shall give due consideration
to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning
the Fund in the Trust Instrument, bylaws, and registration statements under the
1940 Act and the 1933 Act, and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code,
as amended from time to time, applicable to the Fund as a regulated investment
company. In addition, JCM shall cause its officers to attend meetings and
furnish oral or written reports, as the Trust may reasonably require, in order
to keep the Trustees and appropriate officers of the Trust fully informed as to
the condition of the investment portfolio of the Fund.
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3. Other Services. JCM is hereby authorized (to the extent the Trust has
not otherwise contracted) but not obligated (to the extent it so notifies the
Trustees at least 60 days in advance), to perform (or arrange for the
performance by affiliates of) the management and administrative services
necessary for the operation of the Fund. JCM is specifically authorized, on
behalf of the Trust, to conduct relations with custodians, depositories,
transfer and pricing agents, accountants, attorneys, underwriters, brokers and
dealers, corporate fiduciaries, insurance company separate accounts, insurers,
banks and such other persons in any such other capacity deemed by JCM to be
necessary or desirable. JCM shall generally monitor and report to Fund officers
the Fund's compliance with investment policies and restrictions as set forth in
the currently effective prospectus and statement of additional information
relating to the shares of the Fund under the 1933 Act. JCM shall make reports to
the Trustees of its performance of services hereunder upon request therefor and
furnish advice and recommendations with respect to such other aspects of the
business and affairs of the Fund as it shall determine to be desirable. JCM is
also authorized, subject to review by the Trustees, to furnish such other
services as JCM shall from time to time determine to be necessary or useful to
perform the services contemplated by this Agreement.
4. Obligations of Trust. The Trust shall have the following obligations
under this Agreement:
(a) to keep JCM continuously and fully informed as to the composition
of its investment portfolio and the nature of all of its assets
and liabilities from time to time;
(b) to furnish JCM with a certified copy of any financial statement
or report prepared for it by certified or independent public
accountants and with copies of any financial statements or
reports made to its shareholders or to any governmental body or
securities exchange;
(c) to furnish JCM with any further materials or information which
JCM may reasonably request to enable it to perform its function
under this Agreement; and
(d) to compensate JCM for its services and reimburse JCM for its
expenses incurred hereunder in accordance with the provisions
hereof.
5. Compensation. The Trust shall pay to JCM for its services pursuant to
this Agreement, a fee, calculated and payable for each day that this Agreement
is in effect, of 1/365 of 0.65% of the daily closing net asset value of the Fund
(1/366 of 0.65% of the daily closing net asset value of the Fund in a leap
year).
6. Expenses Borne by JCM. In addition to the expenses which JCM may incur
in the performance of its investment advisory functions and other services under
this Agreement, and the expenses which it may expressly undertake to incur and
pay under other agreements with the Trust or otherwise, JCM shall incur and pay
the following expenses relating to the Fund's operations without reimbursement
from the Fund:
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(a) Reasonable compensation, fees and related expenses of the Trust's
officers and its Trustees, except for such Trustees who are not
"interested persons," as defined in the 1940 Act, of JCM, and
except as otherwise provided in Section 7; and
(b) Rental of offices of the Trust.
7. Expenses Borne by the Trust. The Trust assumes and shall pay all
expenses incidental to its organization, operations and business not
specifically assumed or agreed to be paid by JCM pursuant to Sections 3 and 6
hereof, including, but not limited to, investment adviser fees; any
compensation, fees, or reimbursements which the Trust pays to its Trustees who
are not "interested persons," as defined in the 1940 Act, of JCM; compensation
and related expenses of the Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust and compliance
staff, as authorized from time to time by the Trustees of the Trust;
compensation of the Fund's custodian, transfer agent, registrar and dividend
disbursing agent; legal, accounting, audit and printing expenses;
administrative, clerical, recordkeeping and bookkeeping expenses; brokerage
commissions and all other expenses in connection with execution of portfolio
transactions (including any appropriate commissions paid to JCM or its
affiliates for effecting exchange listed, over-the-counter or other securities
transactions); interest; all federal, state and local taxes (including stamp,
excise, income and franchise taxes); costs of stock certificates and expenses of
delivering such certificates to purchasers thereof; expenses of local
representation in Delaware; expenses of shareholders' meetings and of preparing,
printing and distributing proxy statements, notices, and reports to
shareholders; expenses of preparing and filing reports and tax returns with
federal and state regulatory authorities; all expenses incurred in complying
with all federal and state laws and the laws of any foreign country applicable
to the issue, offer, or sale of shares of the Fund, including, but not limited
to, all costs involved in the registration or qualification of shares of the
Fund for sale in any jurisdiction, the costs of portfolio pricing services and
compliance systems, and all costs involved in preparing, printing and mailing
prospectuses and statements of additional information to Fund shareholders; and
all fees, dues and other expenses incurred by the Trust in connection with the
membership of the Trust in any trade association or other investment company
organization.
8. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without
penalty, by the Trustees of the Trust, or by the shareholders of the Fund acting
by vote of at least a majority of its outstanding voting securities, provided in
either case that sixty (60) days advance written notice of termination be given
to JCM at its principal place of business. This Agreement may be terminated by
JCM at any time, without penalty, by giving sixty (60) days advance written
notice of termination to the Trust, addressed to its principal place of
business. The Trust agrees that, consistent with the terms of the Trust
Instrument, the Trust shall cease to use the name "Janus" in connection with the
Fund as soon as reasonably practicable following any termination of this
Agreement if JCM does not continue to provide investment advice to the Fund
after such termination.
9. Assignment. This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of
any assignment of this Agreement.
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10. Term. This Agreement shall continue in effect until February 1, 2009,
unless sooner terminated in accordance with its terms, and shall continue in
effect from year to year thereafter only so long as such continuance is
specifically approved at least annually by (a) the vote of a majority of the
Trustees of the Trust who are not parties hereto or interested persons of any
such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the
approval of the terms of such renewal, and (b) either the Trustees of the Trust
or the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of
the Fund. The annual approvals provided for herein shall be effective to
continue this Agreement from year to year if given within a period beginning not
more than ninety (90) days prior to February 1 of each applicable year,
notwithstanding the fact that more than three hundred sixty-five (365) days may
have elapsed since the date on which such approval was last given.
11. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such
amendment is specifically approved (i) by a majority of the Trustees, including
a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as that phrase is
defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 0000 Xxx) of any party to this Agreement and,
if required by applicable law, (ii) by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the Fund (as that phrase is defined in Section
2(a)(42) of the 1940 Act).
12. Other Series. The Trustees shall determine the basis for making an
appropriate allocation of the Trust's expenses (other than those directly
attributable to the Fund) between the Fund and the other series of the Trust.
13. Limitation of Personal Liability. All the parties hereto acknowledge
and agree that all liabilities of the Trust arising, directly or indirectly,
under this Agreement, of any and every nature whatsoever, shall be satisfied
solely out of the assets of the Fund and that no Trustee, officer or holder of
shares of beneficial interest of the Trust shall be personally liable for any of
the foregoing liabilities. The Trust Instrument describes in detail the
respective responsibilities and limitations on liability of the Trustees,
officers and holders of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust.
14. Limitation of Liability of JCM. JCM shall not be liable for any error
of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss arising out of any investment or
for any act or omission taken with respect to the Trust, except for willful
misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or
by reason of reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder and
except to the extent otherwise provided by law. As used in this Section 14,
"JCM" shall include any affiliate of JCM performing services for the Trust
contemplated hereunder and directors, officers and employees of JCM and such
affiliates.
15. Activities of JCM. The services of JCM to the Trust hereunder are not
to be deemed to be exclusive, and JCM and its affiliates are free to render
services to other parties. It is understood that trustees, officers and
shareholders of the Trust are or may become interested in JCM as directors,
officers and shareholders of JCM, that directors, officers, employees and
shareholders of JCM are or may become similarly interested in the Trust, and
that JCM may become interested in the Trust as a shareholder or otherwise.
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16. Certain Definitions. The terms "vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities," "assignment" and "interested persons" when used herein,
shall have the respective meanings specified in the 1940 Act, as now in effect
or hereafter amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, subject to such
orders, exemptions and interpretations as may be issued by the Securities and
Exchange Commission under said Act and as may be then in effect.
17. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Colorado (without giving effect to the conflicts of laws
principles thereof) and the 1940 Act. To the extent that the applicable laws of
the State of Colorado conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act,
the latter shall control.
This Agreement shall supercede all prior investment advisory agreements
entered into between JCM and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their duly authorized officers to
execute this Investment Advisory Agreement as of the amended date and year first
above written.
JANUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
By:
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Chief Financial
Officer and Executive Vice President
JANUS ADVISER SERIES
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, President and Chief
Executive Officer
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