SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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The Dreyfus Family of Funds
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
November 2002
Dear Stockholder:
We recently mailed to you proxy materials relating to the Special Meetings of Stockholders of the Dreyfus Family of Funds, scheduled for December 18, 2002.Your vote for these important meetings has not yet been received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today for recording your vote promptly:
1. | Vote by Telephone. You may cast your vote by telephone by calling the toll free number listed on the enclosed voting instruction form(s) or proxy card(s). Have the control number found on your voting instruction form(s) or proxy card(s) ready when prompted. |
2. | Vote Through the Internet. You may cast your vote using the internet by logging on to the internet address located on the enclosed voting instruction form(s) or proxy card(s) and following the instructions on the website. |
3. | Vote by Mail. You may cast your vote by mail by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed voting instruction form(s) or proxy card(s) in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided. |
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously delivered to you, YOUR FUND BOARD MEMBERS RECOMMEND THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSALS.
If you have any questions, please call each Fund's proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc., toll free at 1-800-769-7666.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.