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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000318478-20-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200330
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200331

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNY MELLON APPRECIATION FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318478
		IRS NUMBER:				133088846
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-68671
		FILM NUMBER:		20758665

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS APPRECIATION FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20181030

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS APPRECIATION FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930427

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL COMMON STOCK FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831103

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNY Mellon Opportunistic Municipal Securities Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000797923
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-07496
		FILM NUMBER:		20758661

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS MUNICIPAL BOND OPPORTUNITY FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS PREMIER MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970605

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PREMIER MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNY MELLON STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806176
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-10238
		FILM NUMBER:		20758662

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970506

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS BASIC MONEY MARKET FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885409
		IRS NUMBER:				133662299
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-46490
		FILM NUMBER:		20758664

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-922-6400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS BASIC MONEY MARKET FUND, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS BASIC MONEY MARKET FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920729

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS INVESTORS MONEY MARKET FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897569
		IRS NUMBER:				133712071
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-58282
		FILM NUMBER:		20758663

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS PREMIER WORLDWIDE GROWTH FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20181030

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS PREMIER WORLDWIDE GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990609

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS PREMIER GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970227
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