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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Strategic Funds, Inc.
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		IRS NUMBER:				133272460
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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

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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021213

	FORMER COMPANY:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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