September 4, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: FILINGS - RULE 497(j)
RE: DREYFUS INCOME FUNDS
Registration Statement File No. 33-07172
CIK NO.: 0000797073
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to
certify that the form of Prospectus for Dreyfus High Yield Securities Fund, a
series of Dreyfus Income Funds, and the Combined Statement of Additional
Information for Dreyfus Income Funds 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. 16 to the Registration Statement
on Form N1-A, electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on
August 30, 1996.
Very truly yours,
Rosemary M. Doyle
RD/pb
cc: Ernst & Young
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
