We are pleased to present this semiannual report for, General Money Market Fund, Inc., covering the six-month period from December 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.
U.S. equity markets experienced a sharp sell-off in December 2018, triggered in part by heightened concerns over rising interest rates, trade tensions and slowing global growth. The slump largely erased prior gains on U.S. indices, while losses deepened in international markets. In December, it appeared that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would maintain its hawkish stance on monetary policy. However, comments made by the Fed in January indicated that it would slow the pace of interest-rate increases; and this helped stimulate a rebound across equity markets that continued through much of the reporting period. However, in May, escalating trade tensions once again disrupted equity market progress, causing stock prices to pull back.
At the end of 2018, equity volatility and global growth concerns triggered a flight to quality in many areas of the bond market, raising Treasury prices and flattening the yield curve. After encouraging comments by the Fed in January, fixed-income markets rallied, and bond prices benefited from falling rates through the end of the period.
We remain positive on the near-term economic outlook for the U.S. but will monitor relevant data for any signs of a change. As always, we encourage you to discuss the risks and opportunities in today’s investment environment with your financial advisor.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited)
For the period from December 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019, as provided by Bernard W. Kiernan, Jr., Senior Portfolio Manager
Market and Fund Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended May 31, 2019, General Money Market Fund, Inc.’s Class A shares produced an annualized yield of 1.83%, Class B shares yielded 1.60%, and Dreyfus Class shares yielded 2.06%. Taking into account the effects of compounding, the fund’s Class A shares, Class B shares, and Dreyfus Class shares produced annualized effective yields of 1.85%, 1.62%, and 2.08%, respectively.1
Yields of money market instruments climbed over the reporting period, in response to sustained economic growth and one increase in short-term interest rates from the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”).
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, short-term, dollar-denominated debt securities, including: securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities; certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers’ acceptances, and other short-term securities issued by domestic or foreign banks or thrifts or their subsidiaries or branches; repurchase agreements, including tri-party repurchase agreements; asset-backed securities; domestic and dollar-denominated foreign commercial paper; and other short-term corporate obligations, including those with floating or variable rates of interest; and dollar-denominated obligations issued or guaranteed by one or more foreign governments or any of their political subdivisions or agencies. The fund’s investments are concentrated in the banking industry, because the fund normally invests at least 25% of its net assets in domestic or dollar-denominated foreign bank obligations.
The fund is a money market fund subject to the maturity, quality, liquidity, and diversification requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and seeks to maintain a stable share price of $1.00.
Fed Puts Rate Hikes on Pause, Economic Growth Remains Steady
The reporting period began amid investor concerns about wavering economic growth and the possibility that the Fed would be too aggressive in raising short-term interest rates. A shift in the Fed’s stance early in the reporting period, however, eased investor worries and provided a boost to capital markets.
The Fed last raised short-term interest rates in December 2018, prior to shifting to its more accommodative stance. That rate hike brought the federal funds target range to 2.25%-2.50%. Unemployment ticked up to 3.9% in December 2018, while job creation remained strong, with new positions numbering 227,000. Gross domestic product (GDP) data released during the month showed that third-quarter economic growth amounted to 3.4%.
In January 2019, the unemployment rate rose to 4.0%, and the economy generated 312,000 new jobs, while the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index fell to 1.8% from
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited) (continued)
2.0% in December 2018. In addition, the Fed indicated that it would pause its interest-rate-hike plans, making future hikes more data-dependent.
In February 2019, unemployment fell to 3.8%, and job creation fell to just 56,000. The unemployment rate remained unchanged in March 2019, while new jobs rebounded to 153,000, and the PCE index fell further to 1.5%. April 2019 experienced a further drop in unemployment to 3.6%, while job creation improved to 216,000. The second estimate for first-quarter 2019 GDP showed that the economy grew at a rate of 3.1%. In May 2019, the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%, but job creation slumped to just an estimated 72,000.
Fed Backs Off Hawkish Stance
The Fed shifted it policy stance during the reporting period, implementing one rate hike in December 2018 to bring the overnight federal funds rate to between 2.25% and 2.50%. But Fed officials also indicated that further increases would be “data-dependent.” Although the Fed also continued to tighten monetary conditions by further reducing its balance sheet through the sale of U.S. government securities, it also indicated that this program would end in September 2019.
In this interest-rate environment, we have maintained the fund’s weighted average maturity in a range that is in line with industry averages. As always, we have retained our longstanding focus on quality and liquidity.
June 17, 2019
1 Annualized, effective yield is based upon dividends declared daily and reinvested monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Yields fluctuate. Yields provided for the fund’s Class B shares reflect the absorption of certain fund expenses by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. pursuant to a voluntary undertaking that may be extended, terminated, or modified at any time. Had these expenses not been absorbed, Class B yields would have been lower.
You could lose money by investing in a money market fund. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The fund may impose a fee upon the sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the fund at any time.
The fund’s short-term, corporate and asset-backed securities holdings involve credit and liquidity risks and risk of principal loss.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES(Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in General Money Market Fund, Inc. from December 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | | |
assuming actual returns for the six months ended May 31, 2019 | |
| | | Class A | Class B | Dreyfus Class |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $4.21 | | $5.11 | | $2.81 |
Ending value (after expenses) | | $1,009.20 | | $1,008.00 | | $1,010.30 |
COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS(Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | | |
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended May 31, 2019 |
| | | Class A | Class B | Dreyfus Class |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $4.23 | | $5.14 | | $2.82 |
Ending value (after expenses) | | $1,020.74 | | $1,019.85 | | $1,022.14 |
† Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of .84% for Class A, 1.02% for Class B and .56% for Dreyfus Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
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Description | Annualized
Yield (%) | | Maturity
Date | | Principal
Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper - 3.0% | | | | | |
Antalis | 2.61 | | 8/2/19 | | 118,330,000 | a,b | 117,808,296 | |
LMA USA | 2.49 | | 6/13/19 | | 51,400,000 | a,b | 51,358,023 | |
Regency Markets No. 1 | 2.54 | | 6/6/19 | | 75,000,000 | a,b | 74,973,958 | |
TotalAsset-Backed Commercial Paper
(cost $244,140,277) | | 244,140,277 | |
Commercial Paper - 29.2% | | | | | |
Atlantic Asset Securitization | 2.60 | | 6/21/19 | | 80,000,000 | a,b | 79,886,222 | |
Atlantic Asset Securitization | 2.57 | | 6/6/19 | | 45,000,000 | a,b | 44,984,188 | |
BASF | 2.54 | | 6/24/19 | | 100,000,000 | a,b | 99,840,278 | |
Bedford Row Funding , 3 Month LIBOR +.7% | 2.59 | | 8/8/19 | | 25,000,000 | a,c | 25,000,000 | |
Collateralized Commercial Paper , 3 Month LIBOR +.20% | 2.81 | | 6/17/19 | | 125,000,000 | c | 125,000,000 | |
Collateralized Commercial Paper II , 3 Month LIBOR +.06% | 2.64 | | 7/29/19 | | 75,000,000 | a,c | 75,000,000 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia , 3 Month LIBOR +.10% | 2.70 | | 7/4/19 | | 43,000,000 | a,c | 42,998,138 | |
Credit Suisse AG/NY | 2.70 | | 9/3/19 | | 150,000,000 | b | 148,966,000 | |
HSBC Bank , 1 Month LIBOR +.13% | 2.56 | | 6/27/19 | | 92,000,000 | a,c | 92,000,000 | |
JP Morgan Securities , 3 Month LIBOR +.15% | 2.74 | | 7/1/19 | | 104,000,000 | a,c | 104,000,000 | |
JP Morgan Securities , 3 Month LIBOR +.15% | 2.74 | | 7/1/19 | | 45,000,000 | a,c | 45,000,000 | |
Lloyds Bank , 3 Month LIBOR +.2% | 2.54 | | 8/29/19 | | 50,000,000 | c | 50,000,000 | |
Lloyds Bank , 3 Month LIBOR +.12% | 2.71 | | 7/9/19 | | 98,500,000 | c | 98,500,000 | |
Lloyds Bank , 3 Month LIBOR +.15% | 2.75 | | 7/2/19 | | 250,000,000 | c | 250,000,000 | |
Mitsubishi Ufj Trust And Banking NY | 2.48 | | 7/30/19 | | 200,000,000 | a,b | 199,200,223 | |
Royal Bank of Canada , 3 Month LIBOR +.09% | 2.67 | | 7/24/19 | | 216,000,000 | a,c | 216,000,000 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank | 2.61 | | 6/6/19 | | 70,000,000 | a,b | 69,975,014 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank | 2.62 | | 6/20/19 | | 14,100,000 | a,b | 14,080,801 | |
Swedbank | 2.69 | | 11/5/19 | | 21,000,000 | b | 20,760,052 | |
Swedbank | 2.69 | | 11/4/19 | | 68,000,000 | b | 67,227,973 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank , 3 Month LIBOR +.10% | 2.70 | | 6/11/19 | | 240,000,000 | a,c | 240,000,000 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank , 3 Month LIBOR +.22% | 2.79 | | 8/6/19 | | 100,000,000 | a,c | 100,000,000 | |
United Overseas Bank | 2.51 | | 7/24/19 | | 100,000,000 | a,b | 99,636,361 | |
United Overseas Bank | 2.51 | | 7/22/19 | | 100,000,000 | a,b | 99,650,083 | |
TotalCommercial Paper
(cost $2,407,705,333) | | 2,407,705,333 | |
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Description | Annualized
Yield (%) | | Maturity
Date | | Principal
Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Negotiable Bank Certificates of Deposit - 33.0% | | | | | |
Banco Santander SA/NY | 2.51 | | 8/27/19 | | 200,000,000 | a | 200,000,000 | |
Bank of Montreal , 3 Month LIBOR +.06% | 2.64 | | 8/5/19 | | 94,000,000 | c | 94,000,000 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia , 3 Month LIBOR +.03% | 2.60 | | 8/7/19 | | 148,000,000 | c | 148,000,000 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia , 3 Month LIBOR +.14% | 2.75 | | 6/6/19 | | 175,000,000 | c | 175,000,000 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce , 1 Month LIBOR +.18% | 2.63 | | 6/14/19 | | 30,000,000 | c | 30,000,000 | |
Credit Suisse AG/NY SOFR+24% | 2.64 | | 6/1/19 | | 225,000,000 | c | 225,000,000 | |
DNB Bank/NY , 3 Month LIBOR +.07% | 2.67 | | 6/28/19 | | 150,000,000 | a,c | 150,000,000 | |
Mizuho Bank | 2.55 | | 9/13/19 | | 96,000,000 | a | 96,000,000 | |
MUFG Bank NY , 1 Month LIBOR +.17% | 2.80 | | 6/10/19 | | 139,000,000 | c | 139,000,000 | |
Norinchukin Bank/NY | 2.49 | | 8/21/19 | | 150,000,000 | | 150,000,000 | |
Oversea-Chinese Bank/NY | 2.58 | | 10/2/19 | | 195,000,000 | a | 195,000,000 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken NY , 1 Month LIBOR +.11% | 2.54 | | 6/26/19 | | 100,000,000 | a,c | 100,000,000 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp/NY | 2.47 | | 7/22/19 | | 200,000,000 | a | 200,000,000 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp/NY , 1 Month LIBOR +.10% | 2.54 | | 6/17/19 | | 50,000,000 | a,c | 50,000,000 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp/NY | 2.59 | | 6/21/19 | | 60,000,000 | a | 60,000,000 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp/NY , 1 Month LIBOR +.17% | 2.64 | | 6/5/19 | | 50,000,000 | a,c | 50,000,000 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank | 2.47 | | 7/22/19 | | 250,000,000 | a | 250,000,000 | |
Wells Fargo Bank , 3 Month LIBOR +.06% | 2.58 | | 8/22/19 | | 60,000,000 | c | 60,000,000 | |
Wells Fargo Bank , 3 Month LIBOR +.18% | 2.70 | | 6/24/19 | | 255,000,000 | c | 255,000,000 | |
Wells Fargo Bank , 1 Month LIBOR +.37% | 2.80 | | 6/28/19 | | 100,000,000 | c | 100,000,000 | |
TotalNegotiable Bank Certificates of Deposit
(cost $2,727,000,000) | | 2,727,000,000 | |
Time Deposits - 12.9% | | | | | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (Cayman) | 2.38 | | 6/3/19 | | 400,000,000 | | 400,000,000 | |
Credit Industriel Et Commercial (Cayman) | 2.32 | | 6/3/19 | | 367,000,000 | | 367,000,000 | |
Natixis New York (Cayman) | 2.35 | | 6/3/19 | | 300,000,000 | | 300,000,000 | |
TotalTime Deposits
(cost $1,067,000,000) | | 1,067,000,000 | |
Repurchase Agreements - 21.8% | | | | | |
Bank of Nova Scotia/NY,Tri-Party Agreement thru BNY Mellon, dated 5/31/19, due at maturity date in the amount of $100,020,667 (fully collateralized by $99,078,740 U.S. Treasuries (including strips), 0%-7.25%, due 6/6/19-11/15/48, value $102,000,000) | 2.48 | | 6/3/19 | | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Description | Annualized
Yield (%) | | Maturity
Date | | Principal
Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Repurchase Agreements - 21.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Credit Agricole CIB,Tri-Party Agreement thru BNY Mellon, dated 5/31/19, due at maturity date in the amount of $100,020,667 (fully collateralized by $98,127,678 U.S. Treasuries (including strips), 0%-8.13%, due 6/13/19-5/15/48, value $102,000,001) | 2.48 | | 6/3/19 | | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 | |
Daiwa Capital Markets America,Tri-Party Agreement thru BNY Mellon, dated 5/31/19, due at maturity date in the amount of $500,103,750 (fully collateralized by $84,879,319 Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation, Interest Only, due 8/25/19-4/20/49, value $10,637,852, $86,847,498 Agency Debentures and Agency Strips, Interest Only, due 6/3/19-2/1/43, value $45,946,345, $137,462,731 Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities, Interest Only, due 7/1/19-5/20/49, value $119,661,362 and $332,048,362 U.S. Treasuries (including strips), 0%-3.50%, due 6/15/19-5/15/49, value $334,345,432) | 2.49 | | 6/3/19 | | 500,000,000 | | 500,000,000 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,Tri-Party Agreement thru State Street, dated 5/31/19, due at maturity date in the amount of $1,100,227,334 (fully collateralized by $1,089,005,000 U.S. Treasuries (including strips), 0.13%-2.88%, due 9/30/23-4/30/26, value $1,122,001,407) | 2.48 | | 6/3/19 | | 1,100,000,000 | | 1,100,000,000 | |
TotalRepurchase Agreements
(cost $1,800,000,000) | | 1,800,000,000 | |
Total Investments(cost $8,245,845,610) | | 99.9% | 8,245,845,610 | |
Cash and Receivables (Net) | | .1% | 9,414,862 | |
Net Assets | | 100.0% | 8,255,260,472 | |
LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate
a Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At May 31, 2019, these securities amounted to $3,242,391,585 or 39.28% of net assets.
b Security is a discount security. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.
c Variable rate security—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Date shown represents the earlier of the next interest reset date or ultimate maturity date.
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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)† | Value (%) |
Banks | 78.1 |
Repurchase Agreements | 21.8 |
| | 99.9 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
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| | | Cost | | Value | |
Assets ($): | | | | |
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments
(including repurchase agreements of $1,800,000,000)
—Note 1(b) | 8,245,845,610 | | 8,245,845,610 | |
Cash | | | | | 2,284,833 | |
Interest receivable | | 11,476,870 | |
Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed | | 202,707 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | 2,013,343 | |
| | | | | 8,261,823,363 | |
Liabilities ($): | | | | |
Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates—Note 2(c) | | 6,165,724 | |
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed | | 198,987 | |
Directors fees and expenses payable | | 34,304 | |
Accrued expenses | | | | | 163,876 | |
| | | | | 6,562,891 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 8,255,260,472 | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | | | 8,255,148,400 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | | | 112,072 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 8,255,260,472 | |
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Net Asset Value Per Share | Class A | Class B | Dreyfus Class | |
Net Assets ($) | 77,419,575 | 6,541,741,078 | 1,636,099,819 | |
Shares Outstanding | 77,417,792 | 6,541,630,767 | 1,636,099,841 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
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Investment Income ($): | | | | |
Interest Income | | | 111,770,957 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee—Note 2(a) | | | 21,294,807 | |
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 1 and Note 2(c) | | | 10,157,879 | |
Distribution, service and prospectus fees—Note 2(b) | | | 6,905,679 | |
Registration fees | | | 1,578,498 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 2(d) | | | 257,482 | |
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports | | | 186,936 | |
Custodian fees—Note 2(c) | | | 54,489 | |
Professional fees | | | 36,716 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 44,467 | |
Total Expenses | | | 40,516,953 | |
Less—reduction in shareholder servicing costs
due to undertaking—Note 2(c) | | (1,144,214) | |
Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 2(c) | | | (9,619) | |
Net Expenses | | | 39,363,120 | |
Investment Income—Net | | | 72,407,837 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 1(b) ($) | 650 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 72,408,487 | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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| | | | Six Months Ended
May 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended
November 30, 2018a | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | | | 72,407,837 | | | | 85,031,744 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 650 | | | | 111,364 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations | 72,408,487 | | | | 85,143,108 | |
Distributions ($): | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (774,715) | | | | (14,115,639) | |
Class B | | | (53,735,598) | | | | (65,196,684) | |
Dreyfus Class | | | (17,897,466) | | | | (5,728,532) | |
Total Distributions | | | (72,407,779) | | | | (85,040,855) | |
Capital Stock Transactions ($1.00 per share): | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 88,748,528 | | | | 2,517,766,818 | |
Class B | | | 3,115,226,004 | | | | 5,758,895,663 | |
Dreyfus Class | | | 1,101,391,198 | | | | 2,054,755,685 | |
Distributions reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 770,172 | | | | 14,107,378 | |
Class B | | | 52,851,008 | | | | 64,223,170 | |
Dreyfus Class | | | 17,897,466 | | | | 5,727,888 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (100,252,251) | | | | (3,682,058,303) | |
Class B | | | (3,094,395,332) | | | | (6,557,066,895) | |
Dreyfus Class | | | (1,161,524,476) | | | | (382,995,974) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Capital Stock Transactions | 20,712,317 | | | | (206,644,570) | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 20,713,025 | | | | (206,542,317) | |
Net Assets ($): | |
Beginning of Period | | | 8,234,547,447 | | | | 8,441,089,764 | |
End of Period | | | 8,255,260,472 | | | | 8,234,547,447 | |
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aDuring the period ended November 30, 2018, 102,110 Class B shares representing $102,113 were exchanged for 102,113 Dreyfus Class shares. | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
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| | Six Months Ended | |
Class A Shares | May 31, 2019 | Year Ended November 30, |
(Unaudited) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value,
beginning of period | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | .009 | .012 | .004 | .000a | .000a | .000a |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from
investment income—net | (.009) | (.012) | (.004) | (.000)a | (.000)a | (.000)a |
Net asset value, end of period | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Total Return (%) | .92b | 1.25 | .39 | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets | .84c | .78 | .79 | .74 | .74 | .73 |
Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets | .84c | .78 | .78 | .54 | .22 | .17 |
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets | 1.83c | 1.19 | .39 | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net Assets,
end of period ($ x 1,000) | 77,420 | 88,153 | 1,238,371 | 1,141,649 | 2,122,633 | 1,921,780 |
a Amount represents less than $.001 per share.
b Not Annualized.
c Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
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Class B Shares | May 31, 2019 | Year Ended November 30, |
(Unaudited) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value,
beginning of period | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | .008 | .010 | .002 | .000a | .000a | .000a |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from
investment income—net | (.008) | (.010) | (.002) | (.000)a | (.000)a | (.000)a |
Net asset value, end of period | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Total Return (%) | .80b | 1.00 | .18 | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets | 1.05c | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.03 |
Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets | 1.02c | 1.02 | .99 | .55 | .22 | .17 |
Ratio of net investment
income to average
net assets | 1.60c | .98 | .17 | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net Assets,
end of period ($ x 1,000) | 6,541,741 | 6,468,059 | 7,201,871 | 8,190,050 | 12,781,019 | 13,041,843 |
a Amount represents less than $.001 per share.
b Not Annualized.
c Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Dreyfus Class Shares | | May 31, 2019 | Year Ended November 30, |
| | (Unaudited) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015a | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | | .010 | .014 | .005 | .000b | - | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | |
Dividends from
investment income—net | | (.010) | (.014) | (.005) | (.000)b | - | |
Net asset value, end of period | | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Total Return (%) | | 1.03c | 1.44 | .49 | .03 | .00d,e | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets | | .56d | .64 | .62 | .71 | .54d | |
Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets | | .56d | .64 | .62 | .62 | .22d | |
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets | | 2.06d | 1.80 | .71 | .03 | - | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | | 1,636,100 | 1,678,336 | 848 | 61 | 40 | |
a From September 1, 2015 (commencement of initial offering) to November 30, 2015.
b Amount represents less than $.001 per share.
c Not Annualized.
d Annualized.
e Amount represents less than .01%.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
General Money Market Fund, Inc. (the “fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), is a diversified open-end management investment company. The fund’s investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser.
Effective June 3, 2019, The Dreyfus Corporation, the fund’s investment adviser and administrator, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.”, MBSC Securities Corporation, the fund’s distributor, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Securities Corporation” and Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., the fund’s transfer agent, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.”
BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, is the distributor of the fund’s shares, which are sold to the public without a sales charge. The fund is authorized to issue 42.5 billion shares of $.001 par value Common Stock. The fund currently has authorized three classes of shares: Class A (7 billion shares authorized), Class B (28.5 billion shares authorized) and Dreyfus Class (7 billion shares authorized). Class A, Class B and Dreyfus Class shares are identical except for the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Class A shares are subject to a Service Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class B shares are subject to a Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act and Class A, Class B and Dreyfus Class shares are subject to Shareholder Services Plans. In addition, Class B shares are charged directly for sub-accounting services provided by Service Agents (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) at an annual rate of .05% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class B shares. During the period ended May 31, 2019, sub-accounting service fees amounted to $1,674,448 for Class B shares and are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
The fund operates as a “retail money market fund” as that term is defined in Rule 2a-7 under the Act (a “Retail Fund”). It is the fund’s policy to maintain a constant net asset value (“NAV”) per share of $1.00, and the fund has adopted certain investment, portfolio valuation and dividend and
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distribution policies to enable it to do so. There is no assurance, however, that the fund will be able to maintain a constant NAV per share of $1.00. As a Retail Fund, the fund may, or in certain circumstances, must impose a fee upon the sale of shares or may temporarily suspend redemptions if the fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The fundenters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.
(a) Portfolio valuation:Investments in securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act. If amortized cost is determined not to approximate market value, the fair value of the portfolio securities will be determined by procedures established by and under the general supervision of the fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).
The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Act. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of May 31, 2019in valuing the fund’s investments:
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Valuation Inputs | Short-Term Investments ($)† |
Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices | - |
Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | 8,245,845,610 |
Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | - |
Total | 8,245,845,610 |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations. |
At May 31, 2019, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. It is the fund’s policy to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period.
(b) Securities transactions and investment income:Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and is recognized on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis.
The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions, deemed to be creditworthy by the Adviser, subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase and the fund’s agreement to resell such securities at a mutually agreed upon price. Pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, such securities must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the terms of the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of
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the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the fund will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the fund maintains its right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller. The collateral is held on behalf of the fund by the tri-party administrator with respect to any tri-party agreement. The fund may also jointly enter into one or more repurchase agreements with other funds managed by the Adviser in accordance with an exemptive order granted by the SEC pursuant to section 17(d) and Rule 17d-1 under the Act. Any joint repurchase agreements must be collateralized fully by U.S. Government securities.
(c) Dividends and distributions to shareholders:It is the policy of the fund to declare dividends daily from investment income-net. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains.
(d) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
As of and during the period ended May 31, 2019, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended May 31, 2019, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the three-year period ended November 30, 2018 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2018 was all ordinary income. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)
At May 31, 2019, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).
(e) New Accounting Pronouncements: In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization On Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). The update shortens the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased callable debt securities to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018.
Also in August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The update provides guidance that modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of these changes to future financial statements.
NOTE 2—Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a)Pursuant to a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Adviser, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .50% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. The Agreement provides that if in any full fiscal year the aggregate expenses of the fund (excluding taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1½% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets, the fund may deduct from payments to be made to the Adviser, or the Adviser will bear, such excess expense. During the period ended May 31, 2019, there was no reduction in expenses pursuant to the Agreement.
(b) Under the Service Plan with respect to Class A, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class A shares bear directly the costs of preparing, printing and distributing prospectuses and statements of additional information and of implementing and operating the Service Plan, such aggregate amount not to exceed in any fiscal year of the fund, the greater of $100,000 or .005% of the average daily net assets of Class A. In addition, Class A shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares, servicing shareholder accounts (“Servicing”) and advertising and marketing relating to Class A shares at an annual rate of .20% of the value of its average daily net assets. The Distributor may pay one or more Service Agents a fee with respect to Class A shares owned by shareholders with
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whom the Service Agent has a Servicing relationship or for whom the Service Agent is the dealer or holder of record. The schedule of such fees and the basis upon which such fees will be paid shall be determined from time to time by the Distributor. If a holder of Class A shares ceases to be a client of a Service Agent, but continues to hold Class A shares, the Distributor will be permitted to act as a Service Agent with respect to such fund shareholders and receive payments under the Service Plan for Servicing. The fees payable for Servicing are payable without regard to actual expenses incurred. During the period ended May 31, 2019, Class A shares were charged $86,082 pursuant to the Service Plan.
Effective May 31, 2019, the Service Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to Class A shares of the fund was terminated and the fund (adopted a non-Rule 12b-1 Shareholder Services Plan (the “Compensation Shareholder Services Plan’) with respect to its Class A shares, pursuant to which the fund will pay the Distributor 0.20%for the provision of certain services to the holders of Class A shares.
Under the Distribution Plan with respect to Class B, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class B shares bear directly the costs of preparing, printing and distributing prospectuses and statements of additional information and of implementing and operating the Distribution Plan, such aggregate amount not to exceed in any fiscal year of the fund the greater of $100,000 or .005% of the average daily net assets of Class B. In addition, Class B shares reimburse the Distributor for payments made to third parties for distributing its shares at an annual rate not to exceed .20% of the value of its average daily net assets. During the period ended May 31, 2019, Class B shares were charged $6,819,597 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.
(c) Under the Reimbursement Shareholder Services Plan with respect to Class A and Dreyfus Class (the “Reimbursement Shareholder Services Plan”), Class A and Dreyfus Class shares reimburse the Distributor at an amount not to exceed an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets of their shares for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. During the period ended May 31, 2019, Class A and Dreyfus Class shares were charged $12,054 and $66,000, respectively, pursuant to the Reimbursement Shareholder Services Plan.
Effective May 31, 2019, the fund amended its existing Reimbursement Shareholder Services Plan with respect to its Class A shares, pursuant to which the fund will reimburse the Distributor an amount not to exceed
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)
0.05% for certain allocated expenses of providing certain services to the holders of Class A shares.
Under the Compensation Shareholder Services Plan with respect to Class B (the “Class B Compensation Shareholder Services Plan”), Class B shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets of its shares for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents with respect to these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents.
The Adviser had also undertaken from December 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019 to reduce the direct expenses of Class B shares, if the aggregate expenses of Class B shares (excluding taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) exceeded an annual rate of 1.02% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class B shares. Such expense limitations are voluntary, temporary and may be revised or terminated at any time. During the period ended May 31, 2019, Class B shares were charged $8,372,523 pursuant to the Class B Compensation Shareholder Services Plan, of which $1,144,214 was reimbursed by the Adviser.
The fund has an arrangement with the transfer agent whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency fees. The fund had an arrangement with the custodian to receive earnings credits when positive cash balances were maintained, which were used to offset custody fees. Effective February 1, 2019, the arrangement with the custodian changed whereby the fund will no longer receive earnings credits to offset its custody fees and will receive interest income or overdraft fees going forward. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits, if any, as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.
The fund compensates BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended May 31, 2019, the fund was charged $21,992 for transfer agency services. These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations.
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The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended May 31, 2019, the fund was charged $54,489 pursuant to the custody agreement. These fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $9,618.
The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a shareholder redemption draft processing agreement for providing certain services related to the fund’s check writing privilege. During the period ended May 31, 2019, the fund was charged $1,143 pursuant to the agreement, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. These fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $1.
During the period ended May 31, 2019, the fund was charged $5,044 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff. These fees are included in Miscellaneous in the Statement of Operations.
The components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $3,510,984, Distribution Plan fees $1,127,696, Shareholder Services Plan fees $1,671,921, custodian fees $44,140, Chief Compliance Officer fees $4,090 and transfer agency fees $4,814, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $197,921.
(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
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General Money Market Fund, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Adviser
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent
BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Distributor
BNY Mellon Securities Corporation
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
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Ticker Symbols: Class A: GMMXX Class B: GMBXX Dreyfus Class: GMGXX |
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Internet Access Dreyfus Money Market Funds atwww.dreyfus.com
The fund will disclose daily, onwww.dreyfus.com, the fund’s complete schedule of holdings as of the end of the previous business day. The schedule of holdings will remain on the website until the fund files its Form N-Q or Form N-CSR for the period that includes the date of the posted holdings.
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the fund voted proxies related to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available atwww.dreyfus.com and on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.
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