November 2, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Filings - Rule 497(j)
Re: The Dreyfus/Laurel Tax-Free Municipal Funds
Registration Statement File No. 33-43845
CIK No. 717341
Dear Sir or 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 amendments, Post Effective
Amendment No. 52 to the Registration Statement,
electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 27, 1999.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Shari Confalone
cc: Thomas Leahey
Jeff Prusnofsky
