November 6, 1996
Office of Records
Securities an Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Dreyfus Growth Opportunity Fund, Inc.
CIK 0000030162
N-30D Misfiling
Dear Sir or Madam:
On October 31, 1996, the Dreyfus Growth Opportunity Fund, Inc. semi-
annual report on Form N-30D was incorrectly filed under the Dreyfus
Balanced Fund, Inc. CIK number(0000890341), Accession Number
0000030162-96-000008. Please disregard this filing. The Dreyfus Growth
Opportunity Fund, Inc. semi-annual report will be refiled today under the
correct CIK number (0000030162).
Yours truly,
Marie McGowan