CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Rule 497(j), The Dreyfus/Laurel Investment Series (1933
Act File No. 33-43847) (the "Registrant") hereby certifies (a) that the
forms of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information dated December
30, 1994 used with respect to the following funds of the Registrant do not
differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 ("Amendment
No. 13") to its Registration Statement and (b) that Amendment No. 13 was
filed electronically on January 3, 1995:
- Dreyfus/Laurel Contrarian Fund
- Dreyfus/Laurel Short-Term Bond Fund
THE DREYFUS/LAUREL INVESTMENT SERIES
Dated: January 10, 1995 By: s\ John E. Pelletier
John E. Pelletier
Secretary
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