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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057861-15-000006

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150331

FILED AS OF DATE:		20150529

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160629

EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150529


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:		N-CSR

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08703

		FILM NUMBER:		15898949



	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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