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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057861-17-000002
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170331
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170525
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170525
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170525

    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:			0331

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-B
    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08703
    		FILM NUMBER:		17869787

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR
    		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10166
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10166
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    <TEXT>
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    <TEXT>
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    <TEXT>
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    <TEXT>
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    <TEXT>
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