SC 13G: Schedule filed to report acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities by passive investors and certain institutions

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Amendment No.: *


Name of Issuer: Intuit, Inc.


Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock


CUSIP Number: 46120210-3



*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Janus Capital Corporation
EIN #84-0765359

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
a. ___
b. _X_

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Colorado

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5. SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-

6. SHARED VOTING POWER
4,616,935**

7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-

8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,616,935**

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,616,935**

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.7%**

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, CO

** See Item 4 of this filing
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Thomas H. Bailey

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
a. ___
b. _X_

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5. SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-

6. SHARED VOTING POWER
4,616,935**

7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-

8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,616,935**

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,616,935**

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.7%**

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
** See Item 4 of this filing
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Item 1.

(a). Name of Issuer: Intuit, Inc. ("Intuit")

(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

2535 Garcia Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043

Item 2.

(a).-(c). Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of Persons
Filing:

(1) Janus Capital Corporation ("Janus Capital")
100 Fillmore Street
Denver, Colorado 80206-4923
Citizenship: Colorado

(2) Thomas H. Bailey ("Mr. Bailey")
100 Fillmore Street
Denver, Colorado 80206-4923
Citizenship: USA

(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock

(e). CUSIP Number: 46120210-3

Item 3.

Janus Capital is an Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
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Item 4. Ownership

The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover pages (pp. 2-
3) on Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference.

Janus Capital is a registered investment adviser which furnishes
investment advice to several investment companies registered under
Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and individual and
institutional clients (collectively referred to herein as "Managed
Portfolios"). As a result of its role as investment adviser or sub-
adviser to the Managed Portfolios, Janus Capital may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of the shares of Intuit Common Stock held by such
Managed Portfolios. However, Janus Capital does not have the right to
receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the
securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims any ownership
associated with such rights.

Mr. Bailey owns approximately 12.2% of Janus Capital. In addition to
being a stockholder of Janus Capital, Mr. Bailey serves as President
and Chairman of the Board of Janus Capital and is filing this joint
statement with Janus Capital as a result of such stock ownership and
positions which may be deemed to enable him to exercise control over
Janus Capital. Mr. Bailey does not own of record any shares of Intuit
Common Stock and he has not engaged in any transaction in Intuit
Common Stock. However, as a result of his position, Mr. Bailey may be
deemed to have the power to exercise or to direct the exercise of such
voting and/or dispositive power that Janus Capital may have with
respect to Intuit Common Stock held by the Managed Portfolios. All
shares reported herein have been acquired by the Managed Portfolios,
and Mr. Bailey specifically disclaims beneficial ownership over any
shares of Intuit Common Stock that he or Janus Capital may be deemed
to beneficially own. Furthermore, Mr. Bailey does not have the right
to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the
securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims any ownership
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

N/A

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Janus Capital's Managed Portfolios, set forth in Item 4 above,
have the right to receive all dividends from, and the proceeds
from the sale of, the securities held in their respective
accounts.

The interest of any one such person does not exceed 5% of the
class of securities.

These shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business,
and not with the purpose of changing or influencing control of
the Issuer.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company

N/A

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

N/A

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

N/A

Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.


JANUS CAPITAL CORPORATION

By /s/ Deborah B. Eades 2/5/99
Deborah B. Eades Date

Under Power of Attorney dated 11/24/98
On File with Schedule 13G for
EduTrek International, Inc. 12/9/98


THOMAS H. BAILEY

By /s/ Deborah B. Eades 2/5/99
Deborah B. Eades Date

Under Power of Attorney dated 11/24/98
On File with Schedule 13G for
EduTrek International, Inc. 12/9/98
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EXHIBIT A


JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them
of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to
the Common Stock of Intuit, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing
Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence
thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 5th day of
February, 1999.


JANUS CAPITAL CORPORATION

By /s/ Deborah B. Eades
Deborah B. Eades

Under Power of Attorney dated 11/24/98
On File with Schedule 13G for
EduTrek International, Inc. 12/9/98


THOMAS H. BAILEY

By /s/ Deborah B. Eades
Deborah B. Eades

Under Power of Attorney dated 11/24/98
On File with Schedule 13G for
EduTrek International, Inc. 12/9/98