JENSEN PORTFOLIO INC
497AD, 2000-12-29
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                                                               Rule 497(a)
                                                               Reg. No. 33-47508
                                                               Rule 482 ad

                   The Jensen Portfolio Receives High Rankings


We wish to share with you the success of our mutual fund. The Jensen  Portfolio,
which  trades  under  the  symbol  JENSX,  has  performed  well in the face of a
challenging  overall  market in 2000.  The  fund,  which is rated 5 Star for the
5-year period ending 10/31/00 by Morningstar*, has produced the following annual
average returns for the periods ending 9/30/00**:


         1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     Since Inception
                                            (August 3, 1992)


         31.37%     17.07%      19.89%           13.39%


In  addition  to the  benefits  of this  performance,  the fund's  low  turnover
contributes  to tax  efficiency  and  there  are no fees to  purchase  or redeem
shares.

Jensen  Investment  Management,  the  advisor  for  the  fund,  is a  registered
investment  advisor located in Portland,  OR. In addition to advising the mutual
fund,  Jensen  provides  investment  management and other  planning  services to
individuals, families and trusts to assist them in achieving their goals.

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     *Morningstar   proprietary   ratings   reflect   historical   risk-adjusted
     performance.  Ratings  are  calculated  from the Fund's 3-, 5-, and 10-year
     (when  available)  average annual returns as applicable in excess of 90-day
     T-bill  return  with  appropriate  fee  adjustments  and a risk factor that
     reflects fund performance below 90-day T-bill returns.  Overall ratings are
     based on the weighted  average of the time periods rated. The Fund received
     5 stars  among 2458  domestic  equity  funds for the 5-year  period  ending
     10/31/00 and 4 stars among 3948 domestic equity funds for the 3-year period
     ending 10/31/00.  The top 10% of the funds in a broad asset class receive 5
     stars and the next 22.5%  receive 4 stars.
     **The performance data quoted represents past performance,  which is not an
     indication of future results.  The investment return and principal value of
     an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's  shares,  when redeemed,
     may be worth more or less than their original  cost.  Returns shown include
     the  reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.  For more information
     about The Jensen  Portfolio  mutual fund,  including  charges and expenses,
     call for a prospectus at  1-800-221-4384.  Please read it carefully  before
     you invest or send money.


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