EXHIBIT 7(l)
Form of
LETTER AGREEMENT
March 21, 2003
Xx. Xxxx Xxxx
Associate Counsel
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Global Investor Services Group
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Dear Xx. Xxxx:
Please be advised that Janus Adviser Series (the "Trust") has established Janus
Adviser Small Cap Value Fund as a new series of the Trust. Pursuant to Section
16 of the Custodian Contract dated June 29, 2000, 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.
JANUS ADVISER SERIES
By:
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Vice President
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By:
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Agreed to this 21st day of March 2003
cc: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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