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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000030167-02-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497J
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021002

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS PREMIER THIRD CENTURY FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030167
		IRS NUMBER:				132691318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497J
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-40341
		FILM NUMBER:		02779635

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226883

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DREYFUS CORP
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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                                                        October 2, 2002

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549

Attention:  Filings - Rule 497(j)

Re:   The Dreyfus Premier Third Century Fund, Inc.
      CIK No. 030167
      1940 Act File No. 811-2192
      Registration Statement File No. 2-40341

Dear Sir/Ma'am:

      Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to
certify that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of this section does not differ from that
contained in the most recent amendment, Post-Effective Amendment No. 50 to the
Registration Statement, electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 25, 2002.

      Please address any comments or questions to the undersigned at (212)
922-6833.

                                                        Very truly yours,


                                                        /s/ Elizabeth Larkin
                                                        Elizabeth Larkin
                                                        Paralegal
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