July 30, 2012
Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of Filings and Information Services
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Re: The Dreyfus Third Century Fund, Inc.
File No.: 811-2192
Dear Sir or Madam:
Transmitted for filing is Form N-CSR for the above-referenced Registrant for the Annual period ended May 31, 2012.
Please direct any questions or comments to the attention of the undersigned at (212) 922-6785.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Elta Mariani
Elta Mariani
Paralegal
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