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		IRS NUMBER:				043001049
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

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		STREET 1:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226787

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		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAUREL TAX FREE MUNICIPAL FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940426

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOSTON CO TAX FREE MUNICIPAL FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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