# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000906185
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-096397
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 6009
**Document Hash:** e214214e5b6742020276dd38dba1686f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-096397.hdr.sgml**: 20260306

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-096397

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260306

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260306

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JANUS ASPEN SERIES
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000906185

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 841235540
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-07736
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26730641

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 151 DETROIT STREET
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80206
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3033333863

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 151 DETROIT STREET
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80206

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio (Series ID: S000010394)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028716 | Service Shares       |  |
| C000028717 | Institutional Shares | JABLX           |

### Janus Henderson Research Portfolio (Series ID: S000010395)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028718 | Service Shares       |  |
| C000028719 | Institutional Shares | JAGRX           |

### Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio (Series ID: S000010396)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028720 | Service Shares       |  |
| C000028721 | Institutional Shares | JAAGX           |

### Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Series ID: S000010397)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028722 | Service Shares       |  |
| C000028723 | Institutional Shares | JAMVX           |

### Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio (Series ID: S000010402)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028728 | Service Shares       |  |
| C000028730 | Institutional Shares | JAWGX           |

### Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio (Series ID: S000010404)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028733 | Service Shares       |  |
| C000028734 | Institutional Shares | JAFLX           |

### Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio (Series ID: S000010406)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028736 | Service Shares       |  |
| C000028737 | Institutional Shares | JACAX           |

### Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation Portfolio (Series ID: S000010408)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028740 | Service Shares       |  |
| C000028742 | Institutional Shares | JGLTX           |

### Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio (Series ID: S000010410)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028745 | Service Shares       |  |
| C000028747 | Institutional Shares | JAIGX           |

### Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000074910)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000233309 | Institutional Shares | JHISX           |
| C000233310 | Service Shares       |  |

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No.)** 

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Check the appropriate box:

☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

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☐ Definitive Proxy Statement

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**Janus Aspen Series** 

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| ![LOGO](g100085g12y43.jpg) | Outlook |

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**EXTERNAL : Vote Your Shares Today** 

**Form** Janus Henderson Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders

**Date** Tue 2026-02-17 4:46 PM

**To** Richard Babineau

**Janus Aspen Series** 

**Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders: May 18, 2026 11:00 a.m.** 

**(MT)** 

Dear Shareholder:

You're receiving this email because you consented to receive your proxy materials over the Internet. This e-mail provides the information you will need to view the Proxy Statement online, access your proxy card and vote your shares.

By voting today, you can help eliminate the need for additional mailing and phone calls.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

**Vote Now!** 

Control Number: 01999999001000 Security Code: 99999999

For Shareholders as of February 12, 2026.

Ways to Vote

![LOGO](g100085g94s27.jpg)

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| Go to Proxy-direct.com | Call 800-337-3503 | Vote by May 18, 2026<br> at 11:00 AM MT |

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**Important Materials** 

Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement

**How to Vote** 

You are able to vote through the Internet or by telephone. Your browser must support secure transactions. Please read the instructions and proxy materials carefully before voting.

**Questions?** 

If you have any questions regarding the proposals, or need assistance with voting, you may call Alliance Advisors, the Company's proxy solicitor, toll free at **1-855-206-2370**.

If your email software supports it, you can simply click on the above link(s). If not, you can type (or copy and paste) the Web address(es) into the address line of your Web browser. Adobe<sup>©</sup> Acrobat<sup>©</sup> Reader is needed to view these documents.

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