STACY H. WINICK
Direct Dial: 312 807-4218
January 29, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
ARTISAN FUNDS, INC.
On behalf of Artisan Funds, Inc., and its series Artisan International
Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") and pursuant to rule 497(e) under the Securities Act
of 1933, we are filing electronically a copy of a supplement to the Fund's
prospectus to be attached to prospectuses distributed to Maryland and Missouri
residents.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Stacy H. Winick
Stacy H. Winick
Enclosures
Copy to: Mr. John M. Blaser
Mr. Christopher Wysocki
ARTISAN INTERNATIONAL FUND
Prior to investing in Artisan International Fund (the "Fund"), an investor
should carefully read the Fund's entire prospectus. In particular, an investor
should review the section of the prospectus entitled "THE FUND IN DETAIL" (see
pages 17-24 of the prospectus) which, among other things, contains a discussion
of the Fund's investment philosophy, the types of securities in which the Fund
will invest and the risks associated with such investments.
Supplement for Maryland and Missouri residents to
prospectus dated December 27, 1995 of
Artisan International Fund, a series of
Artisan Funds, Inc.
