UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-4215 |
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| DREYFUS PREMIER GNMA FUND, INC. | |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) | |
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| c/o The Dreyfus Corporation 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) | |
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| John Pak, Esq. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 | |
| (Name and address of agent for service) | |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (212) 922-6000 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | 04/30 | |
Date of reporting period: | 10/31/13 | |
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FORM N-CSR
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of Dreyfus or any other person in the Dreyfus organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dreyfus disclaims any responsibility to update such views.These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dreyfus fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dreyfus fund.

| Contents |
| THE FUND |
2 | A Letter from the President |
3 | Discussion of Fund Performance |
6 | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
6 | Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses With Those of Other Funds |
7 | Statement of Investments |
11 | Statement of Financial Futures |
12 | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
13 | Statement of Operations |
14 | Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
16 | Financial Highlights |
19 | Notes to Financial Statements |
| FOR MORE INFORMATION |
| Back Cover |
Dreyfus
GNMA Fund
The Fund
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this semiannual report for Dreyfus GNMA Fund, covering the six-month period from May 1, 2013, through October 31, 2013. 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.
The reporting period produced a challenging environment for many fixed-income securities, as a gradually strengthening U.S. economy and expectations of more moderately stimulative monetary policies drove longer term interest rates higher and bond prices lower. In this environment, corporate-backed bonds generally held up better than their government- and agency-issued counterparts, eking out mildly positive returns, on average, as default rates remained low and issuers’ business prospects improved along with the economy.
We currently expect U.S. and global economic conditions to continue to improve in 2014, with accelerating growth supported by the fading drags of tighter federal fiscal policies and downsizing on the state and local levels. Moreover, inflation is likely to remain muted, so monetary policy can remain stimulative. Globally, we anticipate stronger growth in developed countries due to past and continuing monetary ease, while emerging markets seem poised for moderate economic expansion despite recently negative investor sentiment. For more information on how these observations may affect your investments, we encourage you to speak with your financial advisor.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
Sincerely,

J. Charles Cardona
President
The Dreyfus Corporation
November 15, 2013
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of May 1, 2013, through October 31, 2013, as provided by Robert Bayston, Portfolio Manager
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended October 31, 2013, Dreyfus GNMA Fund’s Class A shares produced a total return of –1.58%, Class C shares returned –1.97%, and Class Z shares returned –1.51%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays GNMA Index (the “Index”), achieved a total return of –1.37% for the same period.2
Longer-term mortgage-backed securities encountered heightened volatility during the reporting period in anticipation of a more moderately accommodative monetary policy from the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”).The fund produced lower returns than its benchmark, mainly due to underweighted exposure to mortgage-backed securities later in the reporting period.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks to maximize total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. To pursue this goal, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) securities. The remainder may be allocated to other mortgage-related securities, including U.S. government agency securities and privately issued mortgage-backed securities, as well as asset-backed securities, U.S. Treasuries and repurchase agreements.
Fed Chairman’s Comments Roiled the Bond Market
Improving employment data and rebounding housing markets in a recovering U.S. economy caused intermediate- and long-term interest rates to rise by the start of the reporting period. As a result, yields of longer-term U.S. government securities had increased, while yields of short-term bonds remained anchored by an unchanged overnight federal funds rate between 0% and 0.25%.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
Investors’ worries about rising longer term rates intensified in late May, when relatively hawkish remarks by Fed chairman Ben Bernanke were widely interpreted as a signal that the central bank would back away from its quantitative easing program sooner than expected. Consequently, prices of longer-term mortgage-backed securities fell sharply before stabilizing over the summer. The U.S. bond market generally rallied in September when the Fed refrained from tapering its bond purchasing program. Bond prices generally held steady in October, even in the midst of a 16-day U.S. government shutdown due to political infighting in Congress, as investors speculated that the shutdown might dampen economic growth and further delay a reduction of the Fed’s quantitative easing program.
Fund Strategies Changed Along with Market Conditions
At the start of the reporting period, we had positioned the portfolio to take advantage of Fed purchase activity by overweighting lower coupons. In addition, given the low rate and volatility environment, lower coupons benefitted from less sensitivity to prepayment risk and from lower volatility.
However, the market dislocations following the Fed’s remarks later in the month prompted us to shift the fund’s focus back toward higher coupon mortgages, which had become more attractively valued. In addition, higher coupon mortgages generally become less vulnerable to prepayment risks in a rising rate environment. Meanwhile, we reduced the fund’s overall exposure to mortgage-backed securities in light of concerns that a major source of liquidity in the mortgage-backed securities market might soon be absent. Instead, we redeployed a portion of the fund’s assets to U.S. Treasury securities that historically have tended to hold up well during bouts of heightened volatility.
A reduced allocation to mortgage-backed securities helped cushion some of the volatility that affected the market over the summer. Consequently, by September, the fund held underweighted mortgage exposure. However, this positioning prevented the fund from participating more fully in the ensuing market rally when the Fed unexpectedly refrained from backing away from its quantitative easing program.We subsequently increased the fund’s holdings of mortgage-backed securities in anticipation of further delays in the tapering of the Fed’s monthly bond purchases.
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The fund held a significant position in non-GNMA mortgages at the start of the reporting period, but we eliminated most of those holdings over the course of the reporting period as GNMA securities became more attractively valued compared to mortgage-backed securities from other U.S. government agencies.
At times during the reporting period, we employed futures contracts to establish the fund’s interest rate strategies, including its average duration.
Adopting a More Defensive Investment Posture
As of the reporting period’s end, investors faced renewed uncertainty regarding the timing of the Fed’s plans to taper its quantitative easing program. In addition, we have remained concerned regarding the potential impact of reduced demand for mortgage-backed securities when the Fed begins to back away from its bond purchases. Therefore, if we detect a sustained increase in market volatility, we may again reduce the fund’s exposure to mortgage-backed securities until the market outlook becomes clearer. In our judgment, this is a prudent strategy as the U.S. economy and the Fed’s monetary policy move to the next phase of their cycles.
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Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are |
more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related |
to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. |
The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures and options on futures, forward contracts, swaps |
(including credit default swaps on corporate bonds and asset-backed securities), options on swaps and other credit |
derivatives.A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance.The use |
of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the |
underlying assets. |
1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, and does not take into consideration the |
maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares, or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed |
on redemptions in the case of Class C shares. Had these charges been reflected, returns would have been lower. Class |
Z is not subject to any initial or deferred sales charge. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, |
yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their |
original cost. |
2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. |
The Barclays GNMA Index is an unmanaged, total return performance benchmark for the GNMA market |
consisting of 15- and 30-year fixed-rate securities backed by mortgage pools of the Government National Mortgage |
Association. Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot |
invest directly in any index. |
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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 Dreyfus GNMA Fund from May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

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 are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.03% for Class A, 1.83% for Class C and .88% |
for Class Z, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one- |
half year period). |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

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REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit |
a Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. |
b Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.This security may be |
resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.At October 31, 2013, this |
security was valued at $2,276,131 or .4% of net assets. |
c The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal |
National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with FHFA as the conservator.As such, the FHFA oversees the |
continuing affairs of these companies. |
d Purchased on a forward commitment basis. |
e Held by or on behalf of a counterparty for open financial futures contracts. |
f Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. |

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† Based on net assets. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL FUTURES
October 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

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See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
October 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

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See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended October 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

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See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

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a | During the period ended October 31, 2013, 12,288 Class C shares representing $190,096 were exchanged for |
| 12,296 Class A 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 (except portfolio turnover rate) 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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a | Based on average shares outstanding at each month end. |
b | Exclusive of sales charge. |
c | Not annualized. |
d | Annualized. |
e | The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the periods ended October 31, 2013 and |
| April 30, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were 54.71%, 85.95%, 95.20%, 64.60%, 66.28% and |
| 138.79%, respectively. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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a | Based on average shares outstanding at each month end. |
b | Exclusive of sales charge. |
c | Not annualized. |
d | Annualized. |
e | The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the periods ended October 31, 2013 and |
| April 30, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were 54.71%, 85.95%, 95.20%, 64.60%, 66.28% and |
| 138.79, respectively. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

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a | Based on average shares outstanding at each month end. |
b | Not annualized. |
c | Annualized. |
d | The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the periods ended October 31, 2013 |
| and April 30, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were 54.71%, 85.95%, 95.20%, 64.60%, 66.28% and |
| 138.79%, respectively. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
Dreyfus GNMA Fund (the “fund”) is the sole series of Dreyfus Premier GNMA Fund, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified open-end management investment company.The fund’s investment objective seeks to maximize total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser.
MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Manager, is the distributor of the fund’s shares. The fund is authorized to issue 1.4 billion shares of $.001 par value Common Stock. The fund currently offers three classes of shares: Class A (200 million shares authorized), Class C (100 million shares authorized) and Class Z (1.1 billion shares authorized). Class A shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value per share. Class Z shares generally are not available for new accounts. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs and certain voting rights. 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 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
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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 Company enters 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: 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:
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).
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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:
Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value and are categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Investments in securities, excluding short-term investments (other than U.S.Treasury Bills), financial futures and options are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are valued as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions.These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
U.S. Treasury Bills are valued at the mean price between quoted bid prices and asked prices by the Service. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Service’s procedures are reviewed by Dreyfus under the general supervision of the Board.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers.These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Financial futures and options, which are traded on an exchange, are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded or at the last sales price on the national securities market on each business day and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Options traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean between the bid and asked price and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2013 in valuing the fund’s investments:

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† | Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation at period end. |
At October 31, 2013, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, the fund may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the fund’s policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by the Manager or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The fund is entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the fund or credit the fund with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the fund’s rights against the borrower and the collateral. During the period ended October 31, 2013,The Bank of New York Mellon earned $1,248 from lending portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement.
(c) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by Dreyfus are defined as “affiliated” under the Act. Investments in affiliated investment companies during the period ended October 31, 2013 were as follows:

(d) Dividends to shareholders: Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net are declared and 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. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
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On October 31, 2013, the Board declared a cash dividend of $.024, $.013 and $.026 per share from undistributed investment income-net for Class A, Class C and Class Z shares, respectively, payable on November 1, 2013 (ex-dividend date), to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 31, 2013.
(e) 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 sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
As of and during the period ended October 31, 2013, 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 October 31, 2013, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the three-year period ended April 30, 2013 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 April 30, 2013 was as follows: ordinary income $27,977,105 and long-term capital gains $2,582,281. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The fund participates with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $265 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to October 9, 2013, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
was $210 million. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended October 31, 2013, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.
NOTE 3—Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Pursuant to a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Manager, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .60% 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 Class Z shares (excluding taxes, brokerage fees, interest on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1 1 / 2% of the value of Class Z shares average daily net assets, the fund may deduct from payments to be made to the Manager, or the Manager will bear, such excess expense with respect to Class Z shares. There was no reimbursement pursuant to the Agreement for Class Z shares during the period ended October 31, 2013.
During the period ended October 31, 2013, the Distributor retained $654 from commissions earned on sales of the fund’s Class A shares and $2,110 from CDSCs on redemptions of the fund’s Class C shares.
(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an annual rate of .75% of the value of its average daily net assets. During the period ended October 31, 2013, Class C shares were charged $34,108 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.
Under the Service Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class Z shares reimburse the Distributor for distributing its shares, for servicing shareholder accounts and for advertising and marketing relating to Class Z shares.The Service Plan provides for a reimbursement to be made at an aggregate annual rate not to exceed .20% of the value of its average daily net assets.The Distributor determines the
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amounts, if any, to be paid to Service Agents (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) and the basis on which such payments are made.
The Service Plan also separately provides for Class Z shares to bear the costs of preparing, printing and distributing certain of Class Z prospectuses and statements of additional information and costs associated with implementing and operating the Service Plan, not to exceed the greater of $100,000 or .005% of the value of its average daily net assets for any full fiscal year. During the period ended October 31, 2013, Class Z shares were charged $335,740 pursuant to the Service Plan.
(c) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, Class A and Class C shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of their average daily net assets 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 (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) with respect to these services.The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. During the period ended October 31, 2013, Class A and Class C shares were charged $87,333 and $11,369, respectively, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.
The fund has arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.
The fund compensates DreyfusTransfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Manager, 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
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended October 31, 2013, the fund was charged $89,477 for transfer agency services and $8,024 for cash management services.These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $617.
The fund compensates The Bank of NewYork Mellon 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 October 31, 2013, the fund was charged $50,239 pursuant to the custody agreement.
The fund compensated The Bank of New York Mellon for performing certain cash management services related to fund subscriptions and redemptions, including shareholder redemption draft processing, under a cash management agreement that was in effect until September 30, 2013 and, beginning October 1, 2013, compensates The Bank of New York Mellon for processing shareholder redemption drafts under a shareholder draft processing agreement. During the period ended October 31, 2013, the fund was charged $3,069 pursuant to the agreements, 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 October 31, 2013, the fund was charged $4,445 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.
The components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $290,179, Distribution Plan fees $59,852, Shareholder Services Plan fees $15,665, custodian fees $33,881, Chief Compliance Officer fees $7,445 and transfer agency fees $67,940.
(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Dreyfus complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
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NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, financial futures and options transactions during the period ended October 31, 2013, amounted to $1,326,570,874 and $1,383,331,941, respectively, of which $969,766,655 in purchases and $971,865,123 in sales were from mortgage dollar roll transactions.
Mortgage Dollar Rolls: A mortgage dollar roll transaction involves a sale by the fund of mortgage related securities that it holds with an agreement by the fund to repurchase similar securities at an agreed upon price and date.The securities purchased will bear the same interest rate as those sold, but generally will be collateralized by pools of mortgages with different prepayment histories than those securities sold.The fund accounts for mortgage dollar rolls as purchases and sales transactions.
Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. Each type of derivative instrument that was held by the fund during the period ended October 31, 2013 is discussed below.
Financial Futures: In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the fund is exposed to market risk, including interest rate risk, as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments.The fund invests in financial futures in order to manage its exposure to or protect against changes in the market. A financial futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or a sale of an asset at a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, these investments require initial margin deposits with a counterparty, which consist of cash or cash equivalents.The amount of these deposits is determined by the exchange or Board of Trade on which the contract is traded and is subject to change.Accordingly, variation margin payments are received
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or made to reflect daily unrealized gains or losses which are recorded in the Statement of Operations.When the contracts are closed, the fund recognizes a realized gain or loss which is reflected in the Statement of Operations.There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the fund with financial futures since they are exchange traded, and the exchange guarantees the financial futures against default. Financial futures open at October 31, 2013 are set forth in the Statement of Financial Futures.
Options Transactions: The fund purchases and writes (sells) put and call options to hedge against changes in interest rates or as a substitute for an investment.The fund is subject to market risk and interest rate risk in the course of pursuing its investment objectives through its investments in options contracts. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the writer to sell, the underlying security or securities at the exercise price at any time during the option period, or at a specified date. Conversely, a put option gives the purchaser of the option the right (but not the obligation) to sell, and obligates the writer to buy the underlying security or securities at the exercise price at any time during the option period, or at a specified date.
As a writer of call options, the fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the market risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. Generally, the fund realizes a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the underlying financial instrument decreases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. Generally, the fund incurs a loss if the price of the financial instrument increases between those dates.
As a writer of put options, the fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the market risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. Generally, the fund realizes a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the under-
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lying financial instrument increases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. Generally, the fund incurs a loss if the price of the financial instrument decreases between those dates.
As a writer of an option, the fund has no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.There is a risk of loss from a change in value of such options which may exceed the related premiums received. The Statement of Operations reflects the following: any unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period as well as any realized gains or losses which occurred upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction. At October 31, 2013, there were no options written outstanding.
The following summarizes the fund’s call/put options written during the period ended October 31, 2013:

The following summarizes the average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended October 31, 2013:

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At October 31, 2013, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $12,313,304, consisting of $16,039,595 gross unrealized appreciation and $3,726,291 gross unrealized depreciation.
At October 31, 2013, 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).
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
(a) Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DREYFUS PREMIER GNMA FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Bradley J. Skapyak |
Bradley J. Skapyak President |
Date: | December 18, 2013 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. |
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By: /s/ Bradley J. Skapyak |
Bradley J. Skapyak President |
Date: | December 18, 2013 |
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By: /s/ James Windels |
James Windels Treasurer |
Date: | December 18, 2013 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)
(b) Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT)