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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899681-05-000408.txt : 20050517
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899681-05-000408
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050517
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20050517

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS STRATEGIC MUNICIPALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000818972
		IRS NUMBER:				133426554
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05245
		FILM NUMBER:		05838815

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129228297

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DREYFUS CORP
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3>PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14 (a)<BR>
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH=35% ALIGN=LEFT>Filed by the Registrant<BR>
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant
</TD>
<TD WIDTH=65%>[X]<BR>
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>Check the appropriate box:<BR>
<BR>
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preliminary Proxy Statement<BR>
<BR>
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))<BR>
<BR>
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitive Proxy Statement<BR>
<BR>
[X]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitive Additional Materials<BR>
<BR>
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting Materials under Rule 14a-12</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3><U>Dreyfus Strategic Municipals, Inc.</U><BR>
<BR>
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)<BR>
<BR>
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>Payment of Filing Fee (check the appropriate box):<BR>
<BR>
[X]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No fee required.<BR>
<BR>
[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules
14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</FONT></P>

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<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>(1)</TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%>title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>(2)</TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%>Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>(3)</TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%>Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11:
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>(4)</TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%>Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>(5)</TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%>Total Fee Paid:
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>





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<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%>
Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange
Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was
paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number,
or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>




<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>(1)</TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%>Amount Previously Paid:
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>(2)</TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%>Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>(3)</TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%>Filing Party:
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>(4)</TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%>Date Filed:
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>



<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3>NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING OF THE<BR>
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF<BR>
DREYFUS STRATEGIC MUNICIPALS, INC.</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Dreyfus Strategic Municipals, Inc.,
previously scheduled for May 26, 2005, has been rescheduled and will be held on
<B>Thursday, June 16, 2005</B>, at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of The Dreyfus
Corporation, 200 Park Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, New York.</FONT></P>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>


<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN, YOUR VOTE IS
IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.</FONT></P>



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