THE DREYFUS/LAUREL INVESTMENT SERIES
200 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10166
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
THE DREYFUS/LAUREL INVESTMENT SERIES
- Dreyfus/Laurel Contrarian Fund
- Dreyfus/Laurel International Fund
- Dreyfus/Laurel Short-Term Bond Fund
Rule 24f-2 Notice
Registration Statement Nos. 33-43847 and 811-5591
Gentlemen:
This Notice, filed pursuant to Rule 24f-2, is for the fiscal year ended
August 31, 1995. Please note that this is the final Notice for Dreyfus/Laurel
Contrarian Fund and Dreyfus/Laurel International Fund.
The following information is furnished:
DOLLAR
SHARES AMOUNT
DREYFUS/LAUREL CONTRARIAN FUND
(a) Total number of shares sold during
the period ended 6/02/95 subject
to registration under Rule 24f-2: 36,006 $ 533,905
(b) Less shares redeemed during
the period ended 6/02/95: 227,502 3,387,154
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Net Redemptions During Year: (191,496) ($2,853,249)
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Since the shares redeemed exceed the shares sold, no registration fee is
required.
DREYFUS/LAUREL INTERNATIONAL FUND
(a) Total number of shares sold during
the period ended 4/28/95 subject
to registration under Rule 24f-2: 852,548 $11,052,305
(b) Less shares redeemed during
the period ended 4/28/95: 1,272,452 16,819,459
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Net Redemptions During Year: ( 419,904) ($ 5,767,154)
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Since the shares redeemed exceed the shares sold, no registration fee is
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DREYFUS/LAUREL SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
(a) Shares registered during fiscal year
other than pursuant to Section 24(f);
Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 effective 1/3/95 1,518,858
DOLLAR
SHARES AMOUNT
(b) Total number of shares sold during
fiscal year ended 8/31/95 subject
to registration under Rule 24f-2: 187,422 $2,216,091
(c) Less shares redeemed during
fiscal year ended 8/31/95: 162,607 1,939,458
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Net Sales During Year: 24,815 $ 276,633
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Less shares registered other than pur
suant to Section 24(f) [(a) above] 1,518,858
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Balance (1,494,043)
Since the shares registered exceed the shares sold, no registration fee
is required.
CALCULATION OF FEE
Dreyfus/Laurel Contrarian Fund - Since the shares redeemed exceed the
shares sold, no registration fee is required.
Dreyfus/Laurel International Fund - Since the shares redeemed exceed the
shares sold, no registration fee is required.
Dreyfus/Laurel Short-Term Bond Fund - Since the shares registered exceed
the shares sold, no registration fee is required.
An opinion of counsel is transmitted herewith.
Very truly yours,
JJP/ems
cc: Mr. J. deMichaelis, SEC John J. Pyburn
Ms. R. McLaughlin, E&Y Assistant Treasurer
