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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-026252
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170131
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JANUS ASPEN SERIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906185
		IRS NUMBER:				841235540
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-63212
		FILM NUMBER:		17562876

	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
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