October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE GROWTH
AND INCOME PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:Growth and Income
Portfolio, for purchase of Series shares in the Participating Insurance
Company's name. The wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's
Series account number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number
should be included instead), account registration and dealer number, if
applicable.
108s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:International Equity
Portfolio, for purchase of Series shares in the Participating Insurance
Company's name. The wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's
Series account number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number
should be included instead), account registration and dealer number, if
applicable.
109s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE CAPITAL
APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:Capital Appreciation
Portfolio, for purchase of Series shares in the Participating Insurance
Company's name. The wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's
Series account number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number
should be included instead), account registration and dealer number, if
applicable.
112s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE MONEY
MARKET PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:Money Market Portfolio,
for purchase of Series shares in the Participating Insurance Company's name.
The wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's Series account
number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number should be included
instead), account registration and dealer number, if applicable.
117s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
SPECIAL VALUE PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE SPECIAL
VALUE PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:Special Value
Portfolio, for purchase of Series shares in the Participating Insurance
Company's name. The wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's
Series account number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number
should be included instead), account registration and dealer number, if
applicable.
118s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
ZERO COUPON 2000 PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE ZERO
COUPON 2000 PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:Zero Coupon 2000
Portfolio, for purchase of Series shares in the Participating Insurance
Company's name. The wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's
Series account number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number
should be included instead), account registration and dealer number, if
applicable.
119s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
QUALITY BOND PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE QUALITY
BOND PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:Quality Bond Portfolio,
for purchase of Series shares in the Participating Insurance Company's name.
The wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's Series account
number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number should be included
instead), account registration and dealer number, if applicable.
120s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE SMALL CAP
PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:Small Cap Portfolio,
for purchase of Series shares in the Participating Insurance Company's name.
The wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's Series account
number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number should be included
instead), account registration and dealer number, if applicable.
121s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
DISCIPLINED STOCK PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE
DISCIPLINED STOCK PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:Disciplined Stock
Portfolio, for purchase of Series shares in the Participating Insurance
Company's name. The wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's
Series account number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number
should be included instead), account registration and dealer number, if
applicable.
150s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
SMALL COMPANY STOCK PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE SMALL
COMPANY STOCK PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:Small Company Stock
Portfolio, for purchase of Series shares in the Participating Insurance
Company's name. The wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's
Series account number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number
should be included instead), account registration and dealer number, if
applicable.
151s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE
INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:International Value
Portfolio, for purchase of Series shares in the Participating Insurance
Company's name. The wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's
Series account number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number
should be included instead), account registration and dealer number, if
applicable.
152s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
BALANCED PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE BALANCED
PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:Balanced Portfolio, for
purchase of Series shares in the Participating Insurance Company's name. The
wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's Series account number
(for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number should be included
instead), account registration and dealer number, if applicable.
154s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
LIMITED TERM HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE LIMITED
TERM HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO (THE "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City.
Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:Limited Term High
Income Portfolio, for purchase of Series shares in the Participating
Insurance Company's name. The wire must include the Participating Insurance
Company's Series account number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification
number should be included instead), account registration and dealer number,
if applicable.
156s1098
October 15, 1998
DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1998, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES OF EACH OF THE
FUND'S PORTFOLIOS (EACH A "SERIES")BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if a Participating Insurance Company's bank
account is in a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or any other bank having a correspondent bank in New York City. For
purchase of shares of a Series in the Participating Insurance Company's name,
immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to The Bank of New
York, for each Series as follows:
DDA#8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:
International Equity Portfolio
DDA #8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investement Fund:
Money Market Portfolio
DDA #8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:
Capital Appreciation Portfolio
DDA #8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:
Growth and Income Portfolio
DDA #8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:
Special Value Portfolio
DDA #8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:
Small Cap Portfolio
DDA #8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:
Small Company Stock Portfolio
DDA #8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:
Disciplined Stock Portfolio
DDA #8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:
International Value Portfolio
DDA #8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:
Quality Bond Portfolio
DDA #8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:
Zero Coupon 2000 Portfolio
DDA #8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:
Balanced Portfolio
DDA #8900337605/Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund:
Limited Term High Income Portfolio
The wire must include the Participating Insurance Company's Series account
number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number should be included
instead), account registration and dealer number, if applicable.
VIFs1098
