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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000030167-13-000007

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130531

FILED AS OF DATE:		20130731

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130731

EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130731


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND INC

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030167

		IRS NUMBER:				132691318

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD

		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02192

		FILM NUMBER:		13997961



	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 PREMIER THIRD CENTURY FUND INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020517



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



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