JNL SERIES TRUST
1 Corporate Way, Lansing, Michigan 48951
(517) 381-5500
October 17, 2012
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | JNL Series Trust |
File Nos. 33-87244 and 811-8894
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby file exhibits containing interactive data format risk/return summary information that reflects the risk/return summary information in the supplement dated October 10, 2012, filed pursuant to Rule 497(e), for the JNL Institutional Alt 20 Fund, JNL Institutional Alt 35 Fund, JNL Institutional Alt 50 Fund, and JNL Institutional Alt 65 Fund, funds of the above mentioned Trust.
If you have any questions concerning this filing, please contact me at (517) 367-4336.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Susan S. Rhee
Susan S. Rhee
enc.
Supplement Dated October 10, 2012 To The Summary Prospectus Dated April 30, 2012 JNL® Series Trust Please note that the changes apply to your variable annuity product(s). In the summary prospectus for JNL Institutional Alt 20 Fund, in the section entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” please delete the paragraph that immediately follows in its entirety and replace it with the following: Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates approximately 80% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest primarily in traditional asset classes, allocating approximately 20% to 40% in fixed income securities, 20% to 40% in U.S. equity securities, and 5% to 30% in international securities. Non-Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal conditions, the Fund allocates approximately 20% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest in non-traditional asset classes. The Fund typically allocates 0% to 7% of its assets in each Underlying Fund that invests in non-traditional asset classes. In the summary prospectus for JNL Institutional Alt 35 Fund, in the section entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” please delete the paragraph that immediately follows in its entirety and replace it with the following: Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates approximately 65% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest primarily in traditional asset classes, allocating approximately 15% to 35% in fixed income securities, 15% to 35% in U.S. equity securities, and 5% to 25% in international securities. Non-Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal conditions, the Fund allocates approximately 35% of its assets to the Underlying Funds that invest in non-traditional asset classes. The Fund typically allocates 0% to 10% of its assets in each Underlying Fund that invests in non-traditional asset classes. In the summary prospectus for JNL Institutional Alt 50 Fund, in the section entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” please delete the paragraph that immediately follows in its entirety and replace it with the following: Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates approximately 50% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest primarily in traditional asset classes, allocating approximately 10% to 30% in fixed income securities, 10% to 35% in U.S. equity securities, and 5% to 20% in international securities. Non-Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal conditions, the Fund allocates approximately 50% of its assets to the Underlying Funds that invest in non-traditional asset classes. The Fund typically allocates 0% to 10% of its assets in each Underlying Fund that invests in non-traditional asset classes. In the summary prospectus for JNL Institutional Alt 65 Fund, in the section entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” please delete the paragraph that immediately follows in its entirety and replace it with the following: Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates approximately 35% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest primarily in traditional asset classes, allocating approximately 5% to 20% in fixed income securities, 5% to 25% in U.S. equity securities, and 0% to 15% in international securities. Non-Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal conditions, the Fund allocates approximately 65% of its assets to the Underlying Funds that invest in non-traditional asset classes. The Fund typically allocates 0% to 13% of its assets in each Underlying Fund that invests in non-traditional asset classes. |
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
| Registrant Name | dei_EntityRegistrantName | JNL SERIES TRUST |
| Prospectus Date | rr_ProspectusDate | Apr. 30, 2012 |
| Supplement [Text Block] | jnlst2_SupplementTextBlock | Supplement Dated October 10, 2012 To The Summary Prospectus Dated April 30, 2012 JNL® Series Trust Please note that the changes apply to your variable annuity product(s). In the summary prospectus for JNL Institutional Alt 20 Fund, in the section entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” please delete the paragraph that immediately follows in its entirety and replace it with the following: Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates approximately 80% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest primarily in traditional asset classes, allocating approximately 20% to 40% in fixed income securities, 20% to 40% in U.S. equity securities, and 5% to 30% in international securities. Non-Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal conditions, the Fund allocates approximately 20% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest in non-traditional asset classes. The Fund typically allocates 0% to 7% of its assets in each Underlying Fund that invests in non-traditional asset classes. In the summary prospectus for JNL Institutional Alt 35 Fund, in the section entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” please delete the paragraph that immediately follows in its entirety and replace it with the following: Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates approximately 65% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest primarily in traditional asset classes, allocating approximately 15% to 35% in fixed income securities, 15% to 35% in U.S. equity securities, and 5% to 25% in international securities. Non-Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal conditions, the Fund allocates approximately 35% of its assets to the Underlying Funds that invest in non-traditional asset classes. The Fund typically allocates 0% to 10% of its assets in each Underlying Fund that invests in non-traditional asset classes. In the summary prospectus for JNL Institutional Alt 50 Fund, in the section entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” please delete the paragraph that immediately follows in its entirety and replace it with the following: Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates approximately 50% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest primarily in traditional asset classes, allocating approximately 10% to 30% in fixed income securities, 10% to 35% in U.S. equity securities, and 5% to 20% in international securities. Non-Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal conditions, the Fund allocates approximately 50% of its assets to the Underlying Funds that invest in non-traditional asset classes. The Fund typically allocates 0% to 10% of its assets in each Underlying Fund that invests in non-traditional asset classes. In the summary prospectus for JNL Institutional Alt 65 Fund, in the section entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” please delete the paragraph that immediately follows in its entirety and replace it with the following: Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates approximately 35% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest primarily in traditional asset classes, allocating approximately 5% to 20% in fixed income securities, 5% to 25% in U.S. equity securities, and 0% to 15% in international securities. Non-Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal conditions, the Fund allocates approximately 65% of its assets to the Underlying Funds that invest in non-traditional asset classes. The Fund typically allocates 0% to 13% of its assets in each Underlying Fund that invests in non-traditional asset classes. |
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JNL INSTITUTIONAL ALT 20 FUND
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| Supplement [Text Block] | jnlst2_SupplementTextBlock | Supplement Dated October 10, 2012 To The Summary Prospectus Dated April 30, 2012 JNL® Series Trust Please note that the changes apply to your variable annuity product(s). In the summary prospectus for JNL Institutional Alt 20 Fund, in the section entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” please delete the paragraph that immediately follows in its entirety and replace it with the following: Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates approximately 80% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest primarily in traditional asset classes, allocating approximately 20% to 40% in fixed income securities, 20% to 40% in U.S. equity securities, and 5% to 30% in international securities. Non-Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal conditions, the Fund allocates approximately 20% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest in non-traditional asset classes. The Fund typically allocates 0% to 7% of its assets in each Underlying Fund that invests in non-traditional asset classes. |
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JNL INSTITUTIONAL ALT 35 FUND
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| Supplement [Text Block] | jnlst2_SupplementTextBlock | Supplement Dated October 10, 2012 To The Summary Prospectus Dated April 30, 2012 JNL® Series Trust Please note that the changes apply to your variable annuity product(s). In the summary prospectus for JNL Institutional Alt 35 Fund, in the section entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” please delete the paragraph that immediately follows in its entirety and replace it with the following: Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates approximately 65% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest primarily in traditional asset classes, allocating approximately 15% to 35% in fixed income securities, 15% to 35% in U.S. equity securities, and 5% to 25% in international securities. Non-Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal conditions, the Fund allocates approximately 35% of its assets to the Underlying Funds that invest in non-traditional asset classes. The Fund typically allocates 0% to 10% of its assets in each Underlying Fund that invests in non-traditional asset classes. |
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JNL INSTITUTIONAL ALT 50 FUND
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
| Supplement [Text Block] | jnlst2_SupplementTextBlock | Supplement Dated October 10, 2012 To The Summary Prospectus Dated April 30, 2012 JNL® Series Trust Please note that the changes apply to your variable annuity product(s). In the summary prospectus for JNL Institutional Alt 50 Fund, in the section entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” please delete the paragraph that immediately follows in its entirety and replace it with the following: Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates approximately 50% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest primarily in traditional asset classes, allocating approximately 10% to 30% in fixed income securities, 10% to 35% in U.S. equity securities, and 5% to 20% in international securities. Non-Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal conditions, the Fund allocates approximately 50% of its assets to the Underlying Funds that invest in non-traditional asset classes. The Fund typically allocates 0% to 10% of its assets in each Underlying Fund that invests in non-traditional asset classes. |
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JNL INSTITUTIONAL ALT 65 FUND
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
| Supplement [Text Block] | jnlst2_SupplementTextBlock | Supplement Dated October 10, 2012 To The Summary Prospectus Dated April 30, 2012 JNL® Series Trust Please note that the changes apply to your variable annuity product(s). In the summary prospectus for JNL Institutional Alt 65 Fund, in the section entitled “Principal Investment Strategies” please delete the paragraph that immediately follows in its entirety and replace it with the following: Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates approximately 35% of its assets to Underlying Funds that invest primarily in traditional asset classes, allocating approximately 5% to 20% in fixed income securities, 5% to 25% in U.S. equity securities, and 0% to 15% in international securities. Non-Traditional Asset Classes. Under normal conditions, the Fund allocates approximately 65% of its assets to the Underlying Funds that invest in non-traditional asset classes. The Fund typically allocates 0% to 13% of its assets in each Underlying Fund that invests in non-traditional asset classes. |
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Document and Entity Information
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12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2012
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| Risk/Return: | |
| Document Type | Other |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2011 |
| Registrant Name | JNL SERIES TRUST |
| Central Index Key | 0000933691 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Creation Date | Oct. 10, 2012 |
| Document Effective Date | Oct. 10, 2012 |
| Prospectus Date | Apr. 30, 2012 |
| Label | Element | Value |
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
| Registrant Name | dei_EntityRegistrantName | JNL SERIES TRUST |
| Prospectus Date | rr_ProspectusDate | Apr. 30, 2012 |
| Document Creation Date | dei_DocumentCreationDate | Oct. 10, 2012 |