February 11, 1994
DREYFUS EDISON ELECTRIC INDEX FUND, INC.
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 11, 1994
The following information supplements and should be read in
conjunction with the section of the Fund's Prospectus entitled
"Management of the Fund."
The Dreyfus Corporation ("Dreyfus") has entered into an Agreement and
Plan of Merger providing for the merger of Dreyfus with a subsidiary of
Mellon Bank Corporation ("Mellon").
Following the merger, it is planned that Dreyfus will be a direct
subsidiary of Mellon Bank, N.A. Closing of this merger is subject to a
number of contingencies, including the receipt of certain regulatory
approvals and approvals of the stockholders of Dreyfus and of Mellon. The
merger is expected to occur in mid-1994, but could occur significantly
later.
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The following information supplements and should be read in
conjunction with the section of the Fund's Prospectus entitled
"Performance Information."
From time to time advertising materials for the Fund also may refer to
Value Line Mutual Fund Survey company ratings and related analyses
supporting the rating.
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