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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000030167-17-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170323
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170331

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-40341
		FILM NUMBER:		17708987

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DREYFUS CORP
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081201

	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

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02192
		FILM NUMBER:		17708988

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DREYFUS CORP
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081201

	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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Document 4 - file: banksellingagreementoct2016.htm

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Document 5 - file: svsagrment.htm

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Document 6 - file: secondamendmendcustodyagreem.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT
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Document 7 - file: consent035.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.M 12B-1 PLAN
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>b-1serviceplanclasstdreyfust.htm
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: b-1serviceplanclasstdreyfust.htm

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<FILENAME>rule18f3.htm
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Document 9 - file: rule18f3.htm

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<FILENAME>group1poa.htm
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Document 10 - file: group1poa.htm

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<FILENAME>ldunstpoa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: ldunstpoa.htm

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Document 14 - file: x17032113570200.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: x17032113570201.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: x17032113570202.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: x17032113570203.jpg

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Document 18 - file: x17032113570300.jpg

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Document 19 - file: x17032113570301.jpg

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Document 20 - file: x17032113570302.jpg

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