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November 4, 1996
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Portico Funds, Inc.
(1933 Act Registration No. 33-18255)
(1940 Act Registration No. 811-5380)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Portico Funds, Inc. (the "Company") and pursuant
to Rule 497(e) of the Securities Act of 1933, filed herewith are
(1) the Supplement dated November 4, 1996 to the prospectus
dated February 20, 1996 for the Retail Shares of the Balanced
Fund, Growth and Income Fund, Equity Index Fund, MidCore Growth
Fund, Special Growth Fund and International Equity Fund and (2)
the Supplement dated November 4, 1996 to the prospectus dated
February 20, 1996 for Retail Shares of the Short-Term Bond
Market Fund, Intermediate Bond Market Fund, Tax-Exempt
Intermediate Bond Fund, and Bond IMMDEXtm Fund.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this filing,
do not hesitate to contact me at (215) 988-1152.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Kenneth L. Greenberg, Esq.
Portico Short-Term Bond Market Fund
Portico Intermediate Bond Market Fund
Portico Tax-Exempt Intermediate Bond Fund
Portico Bond IMMDEXTM Fund
Supplement dated November 4, 1996
to the Prospectus dated February 20, 1996
Effective November 1, 1996:
You may purchase Retail Shares of the Funds without a sales
charge if you purchase such shares for your medical savings
account for which Firstar Corporation or an affiliate serves in
a trust, agency or custodial capacity.
Portico Balanced Fund
Portico Growth and Income Fund
Portico Equity Index Fund
Portico MidCore Growth Fund
Portico Special Growth Fund
Portico International Equity Fund
Supplement dated November 4, 1996
to the Prospectus dated February 20, 1996
Effective November 1, 1996:
You may purchase Retail Shares of the Funds without a sales
charge if you purchase such shares for your medical savings
account for which Firstar Corporation or an affiliate serves in
a trust, agency or custodial capacity.
