EXHIBIT 7(j)
Form of
LETTER AGREEMENT
December 31, 2002
Xx. Xxxx Xxxx
Associate Counsel
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Global Investor Services Group
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Dear Xx. Xxxx:
This letter is to notify you that Janus Adviser Series (the "Trust") has changed
the name of Janus Adviser Global Value Fund to Janus Adviser International Value
Fund (the "Fund"), effective December 31, 2002. The Trust requests confirmation
that all references to "Janus Adviser Global Value Fund" in the Custodian
Contract dated June 29, 2000, as amended, between the Trust and State Street
Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") (the "Custodian Contract"), shall be
replaced with "Janus Adviser International Value Fund," and that State Street
will continue to act as custodian for the Fund under the terms of the Custodian
Contract.
Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two copies of this
letter, 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 _________________ day of _________________________, 2002.
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