DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND INC, 497J, 1994-10-04

DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND INC
497J, 1994-10-04

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                        THE DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND, INC.



                                             October 4, 1994



Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Att:  Filings - Rule 497(j) 

      Re:  The Dreyfus Third Century Fund, Inc.
           Registration Statement File No. 2-40341
           CIK No.: 030167

Dear Sir/Madam:

      Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to
certify that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information that would have been filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of this
section does not differ from that contained in the most recent amendment,
Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to the Registration Statement,
electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 16, 1994.


                                             Very truly yours,



                                             Eric B. Fischman
                                             Assistant Secretary


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