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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057861-14-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140818
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140818

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057861
		IRS NUMBER:				134001109
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08703
		FILM NUMBER:		141048336

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226789

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		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face="Times New Roman">Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund</FONT></U></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face="Times New Roman">c/o The Dreyfus Corporation<BR>200 Park Avenue<BR>New York, New York 10166</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face="Times New Roman">New York, New York 10166</FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face="Times New Roman"><BR></FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps" face="times new roman bold"><B><U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face="times new roman bold"></FONT></U></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" lang=EN-US face="courier new">====================== Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund ======================</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" lang=EN-US face="courier new">DREYFUS INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED MONEY MARKET FUNDS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" lang=EN-US face="courier new">Ticker:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Security ID:&nbsp; 26200T208&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" lang=EN-US face="courier new">Meeting Date: DEC 06, 2013&nbsp;&nbsp; Meeting Type: Special&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" lang=EN-US face="courier new">Record Date:&nbsp; OCT 11, 2013&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" lang=EN-US face="courier new">#&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proposal&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mgt Rec&nbsp;&nbsp; Vote Cast&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sponsor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" lang=EN-US face="courier new">1.1&nbsp;&nbsp; Elect Director Isabel P. Dunst&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Management </FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" lang=EN-US face="courier new">1.2&nbsp;&nbsp; Elect Director Robin A. Melvin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Management </FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" lang=EN-US face="courier new">1.3&nbsp;&nbsp; Elect Director Roslyn M. Watson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Management </FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of 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.</FONT></P>

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   <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face="Times New Roman">By: </FONT><U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face="Times New Roman">/s/ Bradley J. Skapyak</FONT></U></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face="Times New Roman">Bradley J. Skapyak</FONT></P>

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   <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face="Times New Roman">August 18, 2014</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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