October 2, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Filing -Rule 497 (j)
RE: The Dreyfus Third Century Fund, Inc.
Registration Statement File No. 2-40341
Gentlemen/Ladies:
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. 35 to the Registration Statement, electronically filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 1998.
Very truly yours,
Judy Nieves
Paralegal
JN\
Enclosures
cc: Jeff Prusnofsky
Ernst & Young LLP
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
