December 12, 2008
DREYFUS FUNDS |
OFFERING MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES |
Supplement to Current Statement of Additional Information
The following information supplements information contained in each Fund's |
Statement of Additional Information: |
Converting Shares
Under certain circumstances, shares may be converted from one class of shares to another class of the shares of same Fund. The aggregate dollar value of the shares of the class received upon any such conversion will equal the aggregate dollar value of the converted shares on the date of the conversion. An investor whose shares are converted from one class to another class of same Fund will not realize taxable gain or loss as a result of the conversion.
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December 12, 2008
Securities and Exchange Commission |
Office of Filings and Information Services |
100 F Street, NE |
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
Attention: Filings Rule 497(e)
Re: The Dreyfus Family of Funds
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, transmitted for filing are copies of EDGARized versions of Supplements, dated December 11, 2008 to be affixed to the current Statements of Additional Information of the open-end funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds that offer multiple classes of shares.
Please address any comments or question to the attention of the undersigned at (212)922-6808.
Very truly yours, |
/s/ Kathleen DeNicholas |
Kathleen DeNicholas |
Enclosures |