October 5, 2004

Securities and Exchange Commission 

Judiciary Plaza 

450 Fifth Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 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/Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497 (j) under the Securities Act of 1933, please be advised that there are no changes to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 52 to the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed pursuant to Rule 485 (b) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2004.

Please address any comments or questions to the undersigned at (212) 922-6883.

Very truly yours, 

/s/ Kiesha Astwood 

Kiesha Astwood 

Cc: J. Prusnofsky
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Ernst & Young