March 3, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Filings - Rule 497(j)
Re: The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds, Inc.
Registration Statement File No. 33-16338
CIK No. 819940
Dear Sir or 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 that would
have been filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of this section does not differ from
that contained in the most recent amendments, Post Effective Amendment No. 69
and 70 to the Registration Statement, electronically filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on February 25, 1999 and February 26, 1999,
respectively.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Shari Confalone
cc: Thomas Leahey
Jeff Prusnofsky