DREYFUS BALANCED FUND, INC.
200 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10166
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
24f-2 Notice - DREYFUS BALANCED FUND, INC.
Registration Statement No. 33-50350 - CIK #890341
Gentlemen:
On September 24, 1992, the Registration Statement of Dreyfus Balanced
Fund, Inc. was declared effective by the SEC. The Registration Statement
represented the Fund's election to register an indefinite number of shares and
this Notice, filed pursuant to Rule 24f-2, is for the fiscal year ended August
31, 1995.
The following information is furnished:
(a) Shares registered under Securities Act
of 1933 other than pursuant to Rule 24f(2): None
SHARES DOLLAR AMOUNT
(b) Total number of shares sold during
fiscal year ended 8/31/95 subject
to registration under Rule 24f-2: 6,733,976 $96,785,162
(c) Less shares redeemed during
fiscal year ended 8/31/95: 2,476,932 35,709,773
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Net Sales During Fiscal Year [(b) - (c)]: 4,257,044 $61,075,389
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CALCULATION OF FEE
Net sales dollar amount of $61,075,389 at 1/29 of 1% = $21,060.48.
Funds in the amount of $21,060.48, representing the registration fee, were
wired to CIK #890341. An opinion of counsel is enclosed.
Very truly yours,
JJP/ems
John J. Pyburn
Assistant Treasurer
cc: Mr. J. deMichaelis, SEC
Ms. R. McLaughlin, E&Y
