May 1, 1996
THE DREYFUS SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GROWTH FUND, INC.
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1996
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THE TENTH PARAGRAPH IN THE SECTION OF THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS
ENTITLED "MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND."
The Fund's portfolio managers primarily responsible for management of
the Fund's portfolio are Eric W. Steedman, with respect to the Fund's areas
of special concern, and Maceo K. Sloan, with respect to selection of
portfolio securities. Mr. Steedman has held that position since May 1, 1996
and has been employed by Dreyfus since January 1995. From June 1994 to
December 1994, he was employed by the Counsel on Economic Priorities. Mr.
Sloan has held his position with the Fund since August 1994 and has been
employed by NCM since 1986. The Fund's other portfolio managers are
identified under "Management of the Fund" in the Fund's Statement of
Additional Information. Dreyfus also provides research services for the Fund
as well as for other funds advised by Dreyfus through a professional staff of
portfolio managers and security analysts.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1996 THROUGH MAY 9, 1996, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
SUPERSEDES OR REPLACES THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE SECOND SENTENCE IN
THE SECTION OF THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS ENTITLED "MANAGEMENT OF THE
FUND-CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT." EFFECTIVE MAY 10,
1996 MELLON BANK, N.A., ONE MELLON BANK CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA 15258, WILL
BECOME THE FUND'S CUSTODIAN.
The Bank of New York, is located at 90 Washington Street, New York,
New York 10286, and serves as the Fund's Custodian.
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May 1, 1996
THE DREYFUS SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GROWTH
FUND, INC.
Supplement to Statement of Additional Information
Dated May 1, 1996
The following information supersedes and replaces the information
contained in the third sentence of the eigth paragraph in the section of
the Fund's Statement of Additional Information entitled "Investment
Advisory Agreements."
The Fund's Portfolio Managers are Eric W. Steedman, Maceo K. Sloan,
Stephon Jackson and Thomas A. Frank.
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Effective May 1, 1996 through May 9, 1996, the following information
supersedes and replaces the information contained in the first paragraph
in the section of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information entitled
"Custodian, Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent, Counsel and
Independent Auditors," Effective May 10, 1996, Mellon Bank, N.A., One
Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258, will become the Fund's
Custodian.
The Bank of New York, is located at 90 Washington Street, New York,
New York 10286, and serves as the Fund's Custodian. Under its Custody
Agreement with the Fund, the Custodian holds the Fund's portfolio
securities and keeps all necessary accounts and records.
