March 2, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Dreyfus Debt and Equity Funds (the "Company")
Dreyfus Premier Core Bond Fund
Dreyfus Premier High Yield Securities Fund
Dreyfus Premier High Yield Debt Plus Equity Fund
Dreyfus Premier Real Estate Mortgage Fund
Dreyfus Short Term High Yield Fund
Dreyfus Equity Income Fund
File Nos. 33-7172,811-4748
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to
certify that the form of Prospectus for each of the above-referenced Funds and
the combined Statement of Additional Information for the Company, does not
differ from that contained in the most recent amendment to the Fund's
Registration Statement, electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 28, 2000, pursuant to Rule 485(b).
Very truly yours,
Faria Adam
