EXHIBIT 8(h)
LETTER AGREEMENT
September 9, 1997
Xx. Xxxxxx XxXxxxx, Vice President
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Heritage Drive
Mutual Fund Services X0 Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Dear Xx. XxXxxxx:
Please be advised that Janus Aspen Series (the "Trust") has established Growth
and Income Portfolio as a new series of the Trust. Pursuant to Section 17 of the
Custodian Contract dated September 13, 1993, 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 ASPEN SERIES
By:_______________________________________
Xxxxxx X. Goodbarn, Vice President
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By:_______________________________________
Agreed to this___day of___________________,1997
cc: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx X'Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxx
