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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057861-15-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150617
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150617

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08703
		FILM NUMBER:		15937609

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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Document 1 - file: proxy430.htm

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