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Exhibit 1
Sub-Item 77I
THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST
Dreyfus Premier Core Value Fund
This exhibit which was previously filed under Accession #0000 717341-00-
000002 was incorrectly filed and therefore has been deleted from this
amended filing.
Independent Auditors' Report
This exhibit which was previously filed under Accession # 0000717341-00-
000002 was incorrectly filed and therefore has been deleted from this
amended filing.
New York, New York
December 28, 1999
