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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057861-16-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160613
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160613

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:		161710441

	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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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY MATERIALS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: lp1430.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: proxycarddhysf430x1x1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>proxycarddhysf430x2x1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: proxycarddhysf430x2x1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>hys0430-proxy16_finalx1x1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: hys0430-proxy16_finalx1x1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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