June 1, 1997
THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS, INC._
DREYFUS INSTITUTIONAL S&P 500 STOCK INDEX FUND
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MARCH 1, 1997
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 1997, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPERSEDES ANY
CONTRARY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS.
The Telephone Redemption Privilege is granted automatically unless
you specifically refuse it by checking the applicable "No" box on the Account
Application. The Telephone Redemption Privilege may be established for an
existing account by a separate signed Shareholder Services Form or by oral
request from any of the authorized signatories on the account by calling
1-800-645-6561.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES THE FIRST SENTENCE
IN THE THIRD PARAGRAPH CONTAINED IN THE SECTION IN THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS
ENTITLED "HOW TO BUY FUND SHARES _ GENERAL."
The Fund's minimum initial investment is $25,000.
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