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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000030167-16-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160203
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160203

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-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02192
		FILM NUMBER:		161384037

	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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<SERIES-NAME>DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND INC
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
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Document 1 - file: lp1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFIATION REQUIRED BY RULE 30A-2
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhiibt302-035.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit906-035.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFIATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 906
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit906-035.htm

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Document 5 - file: x16020214043300.jpg

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Document 6 - file: x16020214043301.jpg

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Document 7 - file: x16020214043302.jpg

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Document 8 - file: x16020214043500.jpg

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Document 9 - file: x16020214043501.jpg

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