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Dreyfus Premier Growth & Income A (PEGAX)On Oct 7: 12.81  Down 0.70 (5.18%)  
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Dreyfus Premier Growth & Income A
The Dreyfus Corporation 200 Park Avenue New York NY 10166
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Growth
Fund Family:Dreyfus Premier
Net Assets:19.48M
Year-to-Date Return:-12.58%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:29-Dec-95
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Large Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
John B. Jares
Lead Manager since 01-Aug-06
Jares has been employed by Dreyfus since May 2006 and by The Boston Company Asset Management LLC, an affiliate of Dreyfus, since July 2006. He also has been employed by Founders Asset Management LLC (Founders), an indirect subsidiary of Dreyfus, since November 2001, where he is a vice president of investments. Prior to joining Founders, Jares was a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Delaware Investments from May 2000 to November 2001. Jares holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$750
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
PEGAX can be purchased from 81 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital growth, current income and growth of income consistent with reasonable investment risk. The fund invests primarily in stocks of domestic and foreign issuers, including common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities, and those purchased in initial public offerings (IPOs). It gives greater weight to sectors that are expected to outperform the overall market and less weight to sectors that are expected to underperform the overall market. The fund is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (31-Mar-06): 0.00
Last Cap Gain (11-Dec-07): 1.69
Annual Holdings Turnover 70.00%
Average for Category: 98.32%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpensePEGAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.59% 1.35%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.41%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.68%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,051$622
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,396$957
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,366$1,889
* Per $10,000 invested


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