THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS, INC.
October 5, 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 Disciplined Smallcap Stock Fund
Dreyfus Tax-Efficient Growth 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 Disciplined Smallcap Stock Fund and Dreyfus Tax-Efficient Growth
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. 67 to the Registration Statement, electronically
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 1998.
Very truly yours,
Stephanie Pierce
Assistant Secretary
cc: Ernst & Young
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
