DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND INC, 497, 1997-07-28

DREYFUS THIRD CENTURY FUND INC
497, 1997-07-28

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                                             July 28, 1997

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

Attention:          Filings - Rule 497


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

Dear Sir/Madam:

     Please disregard the filing of The Dreyfus Third Century
Fund, Inc.'s Supplement to Prospectus dated July 14, 1997, which
was filed on July 18, 1997, as the information contained therein
has been superseded.

     If you have any questions or comments on the enclosed,
please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (212) 922-
6806.

                                             Very truly yours,



                                             Judy Nieves


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