October 8, 1998
THE DREYFUS SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GROWTHFUND,INC.
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE USED BY
PARTICIPATING INSURANCE COMPANIES AND ELIGIBLE PLANS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
SHARES OF THE FUND BY WIRE.
Wire payments may be made if the bank account of the Participating
Insurance Company or Eligible Plan is in a commercial bank that is a member
of the Federal Reserve System or any other bank having a correspondent bank
in New York City. Immediately available funds may be transmitted by wire to
The Bank of New York (DDA#8900118474/THE DREYFUS SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GROWTH
FUND, INC.), for purchase of Fund shares. The wire must include the Fund
account number (for new accounts, a taxpayer identification number should be
included instead), account registration and dealer number if applicable of
the Participating Insurance Company or Eligible Plan.
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14, 1998, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS
AND SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES ANY CONTRARY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE TENTH
PARAGRAPH IN THE SECTION OF THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS ENTITLED "MANAGEMENT OF THE
FUND."
Paul A. Hilton serves as the Fund's primary portfolio manager with
respect to its areas of social concern. Mr. Hilton has been employed by The
Dreyfus Corporation since August 1998. From April 1997 through August 1998,
he was a Research Analyst in the Social Awareness Investment program at Smith
Barney Asset Management, a division of Travelers Group. From May 1995 through
April 1997, he served as a Project Director for corporate social
responsibility research at the Council on EconomicPriorities.
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