THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS, INC.
April 3, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: FILINGS - RULE 497(j)
RE: The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds, Inc.
- Dreyfus Premier Small Cap Value Fund
File Nos. 33-16338, 811-5270
CIK No. 000819940
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to
certify that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
for Dreyfus Premier Small Cap Value Fund 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. 62 to the
Registration Statement, electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 31, 1998.
Very truly yours,
Michael Petrucelli
Assistant Secretary
cc: Ernst & Young
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
