October 5, 2006 

Securities and Exchange Commission 

100 F Street 

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. 56 to the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N- 

1A filed pursuant to Rule 485 (a) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 

September 26, 2006. 

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 LLP