July 31, 2012
Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of Filings and Information Services
100 F. Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Strategic Funds, Inc.
(formerly, Dreyfus Premier New Leaders Fund, Inc.)
-Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Growth Fund
File No. 811-3940; 2-88816; CIK No. 737520
Dear Sir/Madam:
Transmitted for filing is the Form N-CSR for the above-referenced Registrant for the annual period ended May 31, 2012.
Please note, this N-CSR relates only to the Registrant’s series Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Growth Fund and does not affect the other series of the Registrant, which has a different fiscal year end and, therefore, different N-CSR reporting requirements. Separate N-CSR Forms will be filed for these series, as appropriate.
Please direct any questions or comments to the attention of the undersigned at 212-922-6850.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Faria Adam
Faria Adam
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