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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org
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<IMS-DOCUMENT>0000030167-94-000016.txt : 19941007
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000030167-94-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19941006
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030167
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	0000
		IRS NUMBER:				132691318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-40341
		FILM NUMBER:		94551877

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		144 GLENN CURTISS BLVD
		CITY:			UNIONDALE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11556-0144
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226792

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DREYFUS CORP
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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<TYPE>497
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS
<TEXT>


                            FOR USE BY BANKS ONLY
                                                         September 30, 1994
                 THE DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND, INC.
             Supplement to Prospectus Dated September 30, 1994
        All mutual fund shares involve certain investment risks, including
the possible loss of principal.
                                                          035/s093094IST

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