fund dividends. As described above in this prospectus, there are certain instances
when you may qualify to have the CDSC waived. Consult your financial representative or refer to the
SAI for additional details.
Before selling shares recently purchased by check, Dreyfus TeleTransfer
or Automatic Asset Builder, please note that:
·
if you
send a written request to sell such shares, the fund may delay sending the proceeds for up to eight business
days following the purchase of those shares
·
the fund
will not process wire, telephone, online or Dreyfus TeleTransfer redemption requests for up to eight
business days following the purchase of those shares
By Mail.
Regular Accounts.
To redeem shares in a regular account by
mail, send a letter of instruction that includes your name, your account number, the name of the fund,
the share class, the dollar amount to be redeemed and how and where to send the proceeds. Mail your
request to the appropriate address below.
IRA Accounts.
To redeem shares in an IRA account by mail,
send a letter of instruction that includes all of the same information for regular accounts and indicate
whether the distribution is qualified or premature and whether the 10% TEFRA should be withheld. Mail
your request to the appropriate address below.
Mailing Address.
If you invested directly through the fund,
mail to:
Dreyfus Shareholder Services
P.O. Box 9879
Providence, Rhode Island 02940-8079
If
you invested through a third party, such as a bank, broker-dealer or financial adviser, or in a 401(k)
or other retirement plan, mail to:
Dreyfus Institutional Department
P.O. Box 9882
Providence,
Rhode Island 02940-8082
A medallion signature guarantee is required for some written sell
orders. These include:
·
amounts of $10,000 or more
on accounts whose address has been changed within the last 30 days
·
requests
to send the proceeds to a different payee or address
·
amounts
of $100,000 or more
If you are an Institutional Direct accountholder, please contact
your BNY Mellon relationship manager for mailing instructions.
A medallion signature guarantee
helps protect against fraud. You can obtain one from most banks or securities dealers, but not from
a notary public. For joint accounts, each signature must be guaranteed. Please call to ensure that
your medallion signature guarantee will be processed correctly.
Telephone or Online.
To redeem shares
by telephone or online, call 1-800-DREYFUS (inside the U.S. only) or, for regular accounts, visit
www.dreyfus.com
to request your transaction. Institutional Direct accounts are not eligible for online services.
By
calling 1-800-DREYFUS (inside the U.S. only), you may speak to a Dreyfus representative and request that
redemption proceeds be paid by check and mailed to your address of record (maximum $250,000 per day).
For redemption requests made online through
www.dreyfus.com
or through Dreyfus Express
®
automated account access system, there is a $100,000 per day limit.
If the fund has your bank account
information on file, you may request a wire via the Wire Redemption Privilege ($1,000 minimum) or electronic
check via the Dreyfus TeleTransfer Privilege ($500 minimum) and proceeds will be wired or sent by electronic
check, as applicable, to your bank account. See "Services for Fund Investors Wire Redemption
and Dreyfus TeleTransfer Privileges" for more information.
Automatically.
You may sell shares in
a regular account by completing a Dreyfus Automatic Withdrawal Form which you can obtain by calling 1-800-DREYFUS
(inside the U.S. only), visiting
www.dreyfus.com
or contacting your financial representative. For instructions
on how to establish automatic withdrawals to sell shares in an IRA account, please call 1-800-DREYFUS
(inside the U.S. only) or contact your financial representative. See "Services for Fund Investors
Automatic Services."
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