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Dreyfus Investment Grade Funds, Inc.
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DREYFUS INTERMEDIATE TERM INCOME FUND
c/o of The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York NY 10166
IMPORTANT NOTICE
August 1, 2018
Dear Shareholder:
We recently sent you proxy materials regarding the upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders of Dreyfus Intermediate Term income Fund(the Fund ), scheduled to be held on September 5, 2018 (the Meeting ). Our records indicate that we have not received your voting instructions on an important proposal to be presented at this Meeting.Please take a moment now to cast your vote so that your shares may be represented. Another copy of your proxy card(s) has been enclosed. Your vote is critical to the outcome of this Meeting.
After careful review, the Company s Board hasunanimously approved the proposal detailed in the proxy materials and is recommending that Fund shareholders vote FOR this proposal.
Should you have any questions regarding the proposal, please call the toll-free number1-877-478-5047Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The voting options below have been set up for your convenience. If you have voted since the mailing of this letter, we apologize for the follow up mailing and thank you for your participation.
Please take a moment now to cast your vote using one of the options listed below:
Thank you for your assistance with this important matter.
Bradley J. Skapyak
President
Dreyfus Intermediate Term Income Fund,
a series ofDreyfus Investment Grade Funds, Inc.