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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899681-16-001875

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170309

FILED AS OF DATE:		20161202

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170118


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:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02192

		FILM NUMBER:		162030226



	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:	20161220



	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



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Document 1 - file: p16-0475_pre14a.htm

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Document 2 - file: filename2.htm

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