December 20, 1996
THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST--
DREYFUS SPECIAL GROWTH FUND
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1996
The Board of Trustees of The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds Trust (the "Trust")
has approved, subject to shareholder approval, an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization (the "Plan") between the Trust, on behalf of Dreyfus Special
Growth Fund (the "Acquired Fund"), and the Dreyfus Growth and Value Funds,
Inc., on behalf of Dreyfus Aggressive Growth Fund (the "Acquiring Fund"), a
fund with an investment objective substantially similar to that of the
Acquired Fund. The Plan provides for the transfer of assets of the Acquired
Fund to the Acquiring Fund, in a tax free exchange for shares of common stock
of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of stated
liabilities of the Acquired Fund, the distribution of shares of the Acquiring
Fund to Acquired Fund shareholders and the subsequent termination of the
Acquired Fund (the "Reorganization").
It is currently contemplated that shareholders of the Acquired Fund,
and of each Class of the Acquired Fund, will be asked to approve the Plan at
a special meeting of shareholders to be held on or about April 7, 1997. If
the Plan is approved, the Reorganization will become effective shortly
thereafter. A Proxy Statement/Prospectus with respect to the proposed
Reorganization will be mailed to Acquired Fund shareholders prior to the
meeting. The Proxy Statement/Prospectus will describe the Acquiring Fund and
other matters.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES ANY CONTRARY
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE SECTION OF THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS ENTITLED "HOW
TO BUY FUND SHARES."
(CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE)
The DDA number for payment transmitted by wire to Boston Safe Deposit
and Trust Company for purchase of Investor or Class R shares of the Fund in
your name is as follows:
DDA# 044210
The wire must indicate which Class of shares is being purchased and must
include the other required information with respect to wire payments set
forth under "How to Buy Fund Shares" in the Fund's Prospectus.
322/722s122096
