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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001056707-18-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497J
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180503
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180503

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056707
		IRS NUMBER:				134000024
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497J
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-47011
		FILM NUMBER:		18802712

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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<SERIES-ID>S000002774
<SERIES-NAME>Core Value Portfolio
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000007601
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Core Value Portfolio - Initial Shares
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000007602
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Core Value Portfolio - Service Shares
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<OWNER-CIK>0001056707
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<SERIES-NAME>Midcap Stock Portfolio
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000007611
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Midcap Stock Portfolio - Initial Shares
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000007612
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Midcap Stock Portfolio - Service Shares
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<OWNER-CIK>0001056707
<SERIES-ID>S000002780
<SERIES-NAME>Small Cap Stock Index Portfolio
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000007613
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Small Cap Stock Index Portfolio - Service Shares
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<OWNER-CIK>0001056707
<SERIES-ID>S000002781
<SERIES-NAME>Technology Growth Portfolio
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000007614
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Technology Growth Portfolio - Initial Shares
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000007615
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Technology Growth Portfolio - Service Shares
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<TYPE>497J
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>c0172coverletter497-j.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DREYFUS COVER LETTER TO SEC
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Document 1 - file: c0172coverletter497-j.htm

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