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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [_]

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 [X]

 

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]

 

Amendment No. 20 [X]

 

(Check appropriate box or boxes.)

DREYFUS INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED MONEY MARKET FUNDS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

c/o The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 922-6000

Michael A. Rosenberg, Esq.
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copy To:
David Stephens, Esq.
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
180 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038

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  immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
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X on August 1, 2010 pursuant to paragraph (b)
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DREYFUS INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED MONEY MARKET FUNDS

PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 23. Exhibits

 

 

 

     
(a)(1) Registrant's Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust is incorporated by reference to
  Exhibit (1) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on June
  5, 1997 ("Pre-Effective Amendment No.1").
 
(a)(2) Registrant's Articles of Amendment are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) of Post-Effective
  Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on October 12, 2000 ("Post-Effective
  Amendment No. 7").
 
(b) Registrant's By-Laws dated June 5, 2000, as amended and restated January 2006 are incorporated by
  reference to Exhibit (b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A,
  filed on July 26, 2006 (“Post-Effective Amendment No. 13”).
 
(d) Amended Management Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d) of Post-Effective
  Amendment No. 10 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on July 24, 2003 (“Post-Effective
  Amendment No. 10”).
(e) Amended Distribution Agreement is filed herewith.
(g)(1) Custody Agreement between the Registrant and The Bank of New York is incorporated by reference to
  Exhibit (g)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on
  July 29, 2008.
 
(g)(2) Amendment to Custody Agreement and Foreign Custody Manager Agreement are incorporated by
  reference to Exhibits (g)(2) and (g)(3), respectively, of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration
  Statement on Form N-1A, filed on July 25, 2001.
 
(h) Amended and Restated Transfer Agency Agreement is incorporated by reference to
  Exhibit (h) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on July
  29, 2008.
 
(i) Opinion and Consent of Registrant's counsel is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) of Pre-Effective
  Amendment No. 1.
 
(j) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting firm is filed herewith.
(p) Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to the
  Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on July 29, 2008.
 
(p)(ii) Code of Ethics for the Non-management Board Members of the Dreyfus Family of Funds is incorporated
  by reference to Exhibit (p)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement on Form
  N-1A, filed on May 28, 2010.

 

 



Other Exhibits
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(a) Power of Attorney of certain officers of Registrant, dated November 2, 2009 is
  incorporated by reference to Other Exhibits (a) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the
  Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on May 28, 2010.

 

(b) Certificate of Assistant Secretary is incorporated by reference to other Exhibits (b) of Post-
  Effective Amendment No. 13.
 
(c) Notification of Election pursuant to Rule 18f-1 is incorporated by reference to Other
  Exhibits (c) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 7.

 

Item 24. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant.

 

Not Applicable

Item 25. Indemnification

 

The Statement as to the general effect of any contract, arrangements or statute under which a Board member, officer, underwriter or affiliated person of the Registrant is insured or indemnified in any manner against any liability which may be incurred in such capacity, other than insurance provided by any Board member, officer, affiliated person or underwriter for their own protection, is incorporated by reference to Item 25 of Part C of Post-Effective Amendment No. 7.

Amended Distribution Agreement is incorporated by reference to Item 25 of Part C of Post-Effective Amendment No. 10.

Item 26. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser.

 

The Dreyfus Corporation ("Dreyfus") and subsidiary companies comprise a financial service organization whose business consists primarily of providing investment management services as the investment adviser and manager for sponsored investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and as an investment adviser to institutional and individual accounts. Dreyfus also serves as sub-investment adviser to and/or administrator of other investment companies. Dreyfus Service Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, serves primarily as a registered broker-dealer and distributor of other investment companies advised and administered by Dreyfus. Dreyfus Investment Advisors, Inc., another wholly-owned subsidiary, provides investment management services to various pension plans, institutions and individuals.



Dreyfus Institutional Preferred
Money Market Fund

 

PROSPECTUS August 1, 2010

Prime Shares



 

Contents

Fund Summary  
Fund Summary 1
 
 
Fund Details  
Goal and Approach 4
Investment Risks 5
Management 6
 
 
Shareholder Guide  
Buying and Selling Shares 7
Distributions and Taxes 9
Services for Fund Investors 10
Financial Highlights 11
 
 
For More Information  
See back cover.  
The fund is designed for institutional investors. Shares of the fund may not be  
purchased by individuals. See "Buying and Selling Shares" for more information.  

 


 

Fund Summary

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity.

FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

The Dreyfus Corporation has agreed to pay all of the fund’s expenses, except management fees, and certain other expenses, including the fees and expenses of the non-interested Board members and their counsel.

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as  
percentage of the value of your investment)  
 
Management fees 0.10
Other expenses* 0.00
Total annual fund operating expenses* 0.10

 

* Amounts do not reflect the fee paid by the fund to the U.S. Treasury Department in connection with the fund’s participation under the Treasury
Department’s Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds (the Program). If the Program fee had been reflected, “Other expenses”
would have been 0.02% and “Total annual fund operating expenses” would have been 0.12%. These fees would have reflected the fund’s participation
in the Program for the period from December 19, 2008 through September 18, 2009 (the termination date of the fund’s participation in the Program).

 

EXAMPLE

The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
$10 $32 $56 $128

 

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

As a money market fund, the fund is subject to maturity, liquidity, quality and diversification requirements designed to help it maintain a stable share price of $1.00.

To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, dollar-denominated, short-term debt securities, including: securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities; certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers’ acceptances and other short-term securities issued by domestic or foreign banks or thrifts or their subsidiaries; repurchase agreements, including tri-party agreements; asset-backed securities; and domestic and foreign commercial paper, and other short-term corporate obligations, including those with floating or variable rates of interest. Normally, the fund invests at least 25% of its net assets in domestic or dollar-denominated foreign bank obligations.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

The fund’s yield will fluctuate as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates. Additionally, while the fund has maintained a constant share price since inception, and will continue to try to do so, neither Dreyfus nor its affiliates are required to make a capital infusion, enter into a capital support agreement or take other actions to prevent the fund’s share price from falling below $1.00. The following are the principal risks that could reduce the fund’s income level and/or share price:

  • Interest rate risk. This risk refers to the decline in the prices of fixed-income securities that may accompany a rise in the overall level of interest rates. A sharp and unexpected rise in interest rates could cause a money market fund’s share price to drop below a dollar.

  • Credit risk. Failure of an issuer to make timely or principal payments, or a decline or perception of a decline in the credit quality of a security, can cause the security’s price to fall, potentially lowering the fund’s share price. The credit quality of the securities held by the fund can change rapidly in certain market environments, and the default of a single holding could have the potential to cause significant deterioration of the fund’s net asset value.

  • Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities may fall dramatically potentially lowering the fund’s share price, even during periods of declining interest rates.

  • Banking industry risk. The risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the banking industry, such as interest rate risk, credit risk, and regulatory developments relating to the banking industry.

  • Foreign investment risk. The risks generally associated with dollar-denominated foreign investments, such as economic and political developments, seizure or nationalization of deposits, imposition of taxes or other restrictions on payment of principal and interest.

  • Government securities risk. Not all obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Some obligations are backed only by the credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality, and in some cases there may be some risk of default by the issuer. Any guarantee by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities of a security held by the fund does not apply to the market value of such security or to shares of the fund itself.

  • Counterparty risk. The risk that a counterparty in a repurchase agreement could fail to honor the terms of its agreement.

PERFORMANCE

The bar chart and table shown illustrate the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund’s Prime shares from year to year. The table shows the average annual total returns of the fund’s Prime shares over time. The fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results. More recent performance information may be available at www.dreyfus.com.

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Year-by-year total returns as of 12/31 each year (%)
Prime shares

Best Quarter (Q3, 2000) 1.70% Worst Quarter (Q4, 2009) 0.05%.

The fund’s year-to-date total return as of 6/30/10 was 0.09% for Prime shares.

Average annual total returns
  (as of 12/31/09)  
  Prime shares  
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
0.53% 3.41% 3.20%

 

For the current yield of the fund’s Prime shares, call toll free 1-800-346-3621.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

The fund’s investment adviser is The Dreyfus Corporation.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

In general, the fund’s minimum initial investment is $1 billion and there is no minimum subsequent investment. You may sell your shares on any business day by calling 1-800-346-3621 or by visiting www.dreyfus.com.

TAX INFORMATION

Dividends and other distributions paid by the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may be subject to state and local taxes, except when your investment is through an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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Fund Details

GOAL AND APPROACH

The fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. As a money market fund, the fund is subject to maturity, liquidity, quality and diversification requirements designed to help it maintain a stable share price of $1.00.

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, dollar-denominated short-term debt securities, including:

  • securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities

  • certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers’ acceptances and other short-term securities issued by domestic or foreign banks or thrifts or their subsidiaries or branches

  • repurchase agreements, including tri-party repurchase agreements

  • asset-backed securities

  • domestic and foreign commercial paper, and other short-term corporate obligations, including those with floating or variable rates of interest

Normally, the fund invests at least 25% of its net assets in domestic or dollar-denominated foreign bank obligations.

While the fund generally invests solely in securities with the highest credit rating or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus, it may invest up to 3% of its assets in securities with the second-highest credit rating that mature in 45 days or less.

The fund is required to hold at least 30% of its assets in cash, U.S. Treasury securities, certain other government securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, or securities that can readily be converted into cash within five business days. In addition, the fund is required to hold at least 10% of its assets in cash, U.S. Treasury securities, or securities that can readily be converted into cash within one business day. The maximum weighted average maturity of the fund’s portfolio is 60 days and the maximum weighted average life to maturity of the fund’s portfolio is 120 days.

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INVESTMENTS RISKS

An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

The fund’s yield will fluctuate as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates. Additionally, while the fund has maintained a constant share price since inception, and will continue to try to do so, neither Dreyfus nor its affiliates are required to make a capital infusion, enter into a capital support agreement or take other actions to prevent the fund’s share price from falling below $1.00. The following are the principal risks that could reduce the fund’s income level and/or share price:

  • Interest rate risk. This risk refers to the decline in the prices of fixed-income securities that may accompany a rise in the overall level of interest rates. The fund’s yield will vary; it is not fixed for a specific period like the yield on a bank certificate of deposit. A sharp and unexpected rise in interest rates could cause a money market fund’s share price to drop below a dollar. However, the extremely short maturities of the securities held in money market portfolios - a means of achieving an overall fund objective of principal safety - reduces their potential for price fluctuation. A low interest rate environment may prevent the fund from providing a positive yield or paying fund expenses out of fund assets and could impair the fund’s ability to maintain a stable net asset value.

  • Credit risk. Failure of an issuer to make timely interest or principal payments, or a decline or perception of a decline in the credit quality of a security, can cause the security’s price to fall, potentially lowering the fund’s share price. Although the fund invests only in high-quality debt securities, any of the fund’s holdings could have its credit rating downgraded or could default. The credit quality of the securities held by the fund can change rapidly in certain market environments, and the default of a single holding could have the potential to cause significant deterioration of the fund’s net asset value.

  • Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities may fall dramatically, potentially lowering the fund’s share price, even during periods of declining interest rates. Also, during such periods, redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s net asset value and remaining fund shareholders.

  • Banking industry risk. The risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the banking industry, such as interest rate risk, credit risk, and regulatory developments relating to the banking industry.

  • Foreign investment risk. The risks generally associated with dollar-denominated foreign investments, such as economic and political developments, seizure or nationalization of deposits, imposition of taxes or other restrictions on payment of principal and interest.

  • Government securities risk. Not all obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Some obligations are backed only by the credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality, and in some cases there may be some risk of default by the issuer. Any guarantee by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities of a security held by the fund does not apply to the market value of such security or to shares of the fund itself. A security backed by the U.S.
    Treasury or the full faith and credit of the United States is guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. In addition, because many types of U.S. government securities trade actively outside the United States, their prices may rise and fall as changes in global economic conditions affect the demand for these securities.

  • Counterparty risk. The risk that a counterparty in a repurchase agreement could fail to honor the terms of its agreement.

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MANAGEMENT

The investment adviser for the fund is The Dreyfus Corporation (Dreyfus), 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166. Founded in 1947, Dreyfus manages approximately $273 billion in 193 mutual fund portfolios. For the past fiscal year, the fund paid Dreyfus a management fee at an annual rate of 0.10% of the fund’s average daily net assets. A discussion regarding the basis for the board’s approving the fund’s management agreement with Dreyfus is available in the fund’s semi-annual report for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009. In addition, a discussion regarding the basis for the board approving an amended management agreement between the fund and Dreyfus, which did not receive the necessary shareholder approval, is available in the fund’s annual report for the period ended March 31, 2010. Dreyfus is the primary mutual fund business of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon), a global financial services company focused on helping clients move and manage their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing asset and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. BNY Mellon has more than $22.4 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $1.1 trillion in assets under management, and it services more than $11.8 trillion in outstanding debt. Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com.

The Dreyfus asset management philosophy is based on the belief that discipline and consistency are important to investment success. For each fund, Dreyfus seeks to establish clear guidelines for portfolio management and to be systematic in making decisions. This approach is designed to provide each fund with a distinct, stable identity.

MBSC Securities Corporation (MBSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, serves as distributor of the fund and for the other funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds. Rule 12b-1 fees and shareholder services fees, as applicable, are paid to MBSC for financing the sale and distribution of fund shares and for providing shareholder account service and maintenance, respectively. Dreyfus or MBSC may provide cash payments out of its own resources to financial intermediaries that sell shares of funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds or provide other services. Such payments are separate from any sales charges, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder services fees or other expenses that may be paid by a fund to those intermediaries. Because those payments are not made by fund shareholders or the fund, the fund’s total expense ratio will not be affected by any such payments. These payments may be made to intermediaries, including affiliates, that provide shareholder servicing, sub-administration, recordkeeping and/or sub-transfer agency services, marketing support and/or access to sales meetings, sales representatives and management representatives of the financial intermediary. Cash compensation also may be paid from Dreyfus’ or MBSC’s own resources to intermediaries for inclusion of a fund on a sales list, including a preferred or select sales list or in other sales programs. These payments sometimes are referred to as “revenue sharing.” From time to time, Dreyfus or MBSC also may provide cash or non-cash compensation to financial intermediaries or their representatives in the form of occasional gifts; occasional meals, tickets or other entertainment; support for due diligence trips; educational conference sponsorships; support for recognition programs; and other forms of cash or non-cash compensation permissible under broker-dealer regulations. In some cases, these payments or compensation may create an incentive for a financial intermediary or its employees to recommend or sell shares of the fund to you. Please contact your financial representative for details about any payments they or their firm may receive in connection with the sale of fund shares or the provision of services to the fund.

The fund, Dreyfus and MBSC have each adopted a code of ethics that permits its personnel, subject to such code, to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund. Each code of ethics restricts the personal securities transactions of employees, and requires portfolio managers and other investment personnel to comply with the code’s preclearance and disclosure procedures. The primary purpose of the respective codes is to ensure that personal trading by employees does not disadvantage any fund managed by Dreyfus or its affiliates.

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Shareholder Guide

BUYING AND SELLING SHARES

This fund is designed for institutional investors. Fund shares will not be sold to individuals.

Investors pay no sales charges to invest in the fund. The price for shares is the net asset value per share (NAV), which is generally calculated as of 5:00 p.m. on days the New York Stock Exchange or the fund's transfer agent is open for regular business. Orders in proper form will be priced at the NAV next calculated after the orders and Federal Funds are received by the fund’s custodian or other authorized entity.

Orders in proper form placed prior to 5:00 p.m., and payments for which are received in or converted into Federal Funds by the fund’s custodian by 6:00 p.m., will become effective at the price determined at 5:00 p.m., and the shares so purchased will receive the dividend declared on that day. Investors whose orders are placed in proper form after 5:00 p.m., or whose payments are received in or converted into Federal Funds after 6:00 p.m. by the fund’s custodian, will begin to accrue dividends on the following business day.

All times are Eastern time.

The fund’s portfolio securities are valued at amortized cost, which does not take into account unrealized gains or losses. As a result, portfolio securities are valued at their acquisition cost, adjusted over time based on the discounts or premiums reflected in their purchase price. The fund uses the amortized cost method of valuation pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 in order to be able to price its shares at $1.00 per share. In accordance with Rule 2a-7, the fund is subject to certain maturity, quality and diversification requirements to help it maintain the $1.00 per share price.

When calculating its NAV, the fund compares the NAV using amortized cost to its NAV using available market quotations or market equivalents, which generally are provided by an independent pricing service approved by the fund’s board. The pricing service’s procedures are reviewed under the general supervision of the board.

The minimum initial investment is $1 billion, unless: (a) the investor has invested at least $1 billion in Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund, in which case there would be no minimum initial investment amount for the fund’s Prime shares; or (b) the investor has, in the opinion of Dreyfus Investments Division, adequate intent and availability of assets to reach a future aggregate level of investment of $1 billion in the fund’s Prime shares or in shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund.

To open an account, make additional investments, or sell shares please call 1-800-346-3621.

Investors may sell (redeem) shares at any time and the shares will be sold at the next determined NAV. If a request for redemption is received in proper form, and transmitted to the fund’s custodian by 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, the proceeds of the redemption, if transfer by wire is requested, ordinarily will be transmitted in Federal Funds on the same day, and the shares will not receive the dividend declared on that day. If the request is received later that day, the shares will receive the dividend declared on that day, and the proceeds of redemption, if wire transfer is requested, ordinarily will be transmitted in Federal Funds on the next business day. Any certificates representing fund shares being sold must be returned with the redemption request.

The processing of redemptions and the delivery of the proceeds may be delayed beyond the same or next business day, depending on the circumstances, for any period: (i) during which the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than on holidays or weekends), or during which trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted; (ii) when an emergency exists that makes difficult the disposal of securities owned by the fund or the determination of the fair value of the fund’s net assets; or (iii) as permitted by order of the Securities and Exchange Commission

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for the protection of fund shareholders. For these purposes, the Securities and Exchange Commission determines the conditions under which trading shall be deemed to be restricted and an emergency shall be deemed to exist.

General policies

Unless you decline teleservice privileges on the application, you may be responsible for any fraudulent telephone or online order as long as Dreyfus takes reasonable measures to verify the order.

Money market funds generally are used by investors for short-term investments, often in place of bank checking or savings accounts, or for cash management purposes. Investors value the ability to add and withdraw their funds quickly, without restriction. For this reason, although Dreyfus discourages excessive trading and other abusive trading practices, the fund has not adopted policies and procedures, or imposed redemption fees or other restrictions such as minimum holding periods, to deter frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares. Dreyfus also believes that money market funds, such as the fund, are not targets of abusive trading practices, because money market funds seek to maintain a $1.00 per share price and typically do not fluctuate in value based on market prices. However, frequent purchases and redemptions of the fund’s shares could increase the fund’s transaction costs, such as market spreads and custodial fees, and may interfere with the efficient management of the fund’s portfolio, which could detract from the fund’s performance. Accordingly, the fund reserves the right to refuse any purchase or exchange request.

The fund also reserves the right to:

  • refuse any purchase or exchange request

  • Change or discontinue its exchange privilege, or temporarily suspend this privilege during unusual market conditions

  • change its minimum or maximum investment amounts

  • “redeem in kind,” or make payments in securities rather than cash, if the amount redeemed is deemed by Dreyfus to be large enough to affect fund operations. Investors are urged to call Dreyfus Investments Division before effecting any large transaction.

The fund may also process purchase and sale orders and calculate its NAV on days the fund’s primary trading markets are open and the fund’s management determines to do so.

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DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

The fund earns dividends, interest and other income from its investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) to shareholders as dividends. The fund also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to shareholders as capital gain distributions. The fund normally pays dividends once a month and capital gain distributions, if any, annually. Fund dividends and capital gain distributions will be reinvested in the fund unless you instruct the fund otherwise. There are no fees or sales charges on reinvestments.

Distributions paid by the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes (unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account). For federal tax purposes, in general, certain fund distributions, including distributions of short-term capital gains, are taxable to you as ordinary income. The tax status of any distribution generally is the same regardless of how long you have been in the fund and whether you reinvest your distributions or take them in cash.

If you buy shares of a fund when the fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be “buying a dividend” by paying the full price for the shares and then receiving a portion back in the form of a taxable distribution.

Your sale of shares, including exchanges into other funds, may result in a capital gain or loss for tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the amount you receive when you sell them.

The tax status of your distributions will be detailed in your annual tax statement from the fund. Because everyone’s tax situation is unique, please consult your tax adviser before investing.

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SERVICES FOR FUND INVESTORS

Exchange privilege

An investor may purchase, in exchange for Prime shares of the fund, shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund. An exchange may be requested in writing or by telephone. Be sure to read the current prospectus for the fund into which you are exchanging before investing. Any new account established through an exchange will have the same privileges as the original account (as long as they are available). There is currently no fee for exchanges.

Dreyfus Auto-Exchange privilege

Dreyfus Auto-Exchange privilege enables an investor to invest regularly (on a monthly, semi-monthly, quarterly or annual basis), in exchange for Prime shares of the fund, in shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund, if the investor is a shareholder in such fund. There is currently no fee for this privilege.

Account statements

Every Dreyfus Fund investor automatically receives regular account statements. Each investor will also be sent a yearly statement detailing that tax characteristics of any dividends and distributions the investor has received.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

These financial highlights describe the performance of the fund’s Prime shares for the fiscal periods indicated. “Total return” shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These financial highlights have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the fund’s financial statements, is included in the annual report, which is available upon request.

    Year Ended March 31,    
  2010 2009 2008 a 2007 2006
Per Share Data ($):          
Net asset value, beginning of period 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Investment Operations:          
Investment income--net .003 .022 .049 .052 .037
Distributions:          
Dividends from investment income--net (.003) (.022) (.049) (.052) (.037)
Net asset value, end of period 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Total Return (%) .33 2.19 5.04 5.30 3.72
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):          
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets .12 .12 .10 .10 .10
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets .32 2.38 4.84 5.19 3.62
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) 8,878,284 8,426,342 14,543,795 8,214,835 6,532,444

a
The fund commenced offering two classes of shares on December 7, 2007. The existing shares were redesignated Prime shares.

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NOTES

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For More Information

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund
A series of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Funds
SEC file number: 811-8211

 

More information on this fund is available free upon request, including the following:

Annual/Semiannual Report

Describes the fund’s performance, lists portfolio holdings and contains a letter from the fund’s manager discussing recent market conditions, economic trends and fund strategies that significantly affected the fund’s performance during the last fiscal year. The fund’s most recent annual and semiannual reports are available at www.dreyfus.com.

Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

Provides more details about the fund and its policies. A current SAI is available at www.dreyfus.com and is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SAI is incorporated by reference (is legally considered part of this prospectus).

Portfolio Holdings

Dreyfus funds generally disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings monthly with a 30-day lag at www.dreyfus.com under Mutual Fund Center – Dreyfus Mutual Funds – Mutual Fund Total Holdings. Complete holdings as of the end of the calendar quarter are disclosed 15 days after the end of such quarter. Dreyfus money market funds generally disclose their complete schedule of holdings daily. The schedule of holdings for a fund will remain on the website until the fund files its Form N-Q or Form N-CSR for the period that includes the dates of the posted holdings.

A complete description of the fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the fund’s portfolio securities is available in the fund’s SAI.

To obtain information:

By telephone Call 1-800-346-3621 By mail Write to:

144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11556-0144

By E-mail Access Dreyfus Investments Division at www.dreyfus.com. Investors can obtain product information and E-mail requests for
information or literature.
On the Internet Certain fund documents can be viewed online or downloaded from:
SEC http://www.sec.gov
Dreyfus http://www.dreyfus.com

 

You can also obtain copies, after paying a duplicating fee, by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information, call 1-202-551-8090) or by E-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-0102.

© 2010 MBSC Securities Corporation

0194P0810


 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred
Plus Money Market Fund

 

PROSPECTUS August 1, 2010



 

Contents

Fund Summary  
Fund Summary 1
 
 
Fund Details  
Goal and Approach 4
Investment Risks 5
Management 6
 
 
Shareholder Guide  
Buying and Selling Shares 7
Distributions and Taxes 9
Services for Fund Investors 10
Financial Highlights 11
 
 
For More Information  
See back cover.  
The fund is designed for institutional investors. Shares of the fund may not be  
purchased by individuals. See "Buying and Selling shares" for more information.  

 


 

Fund Summary

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity.

FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

The Dreyfus Corporation has agreed to pay all of the fund’s expenses, except management fees, and certain other expenses, including the fees and expenses of the non-interested Board members and their counsel.

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as  
percentage of the value of your investment)  
 
Management fees 0.10
Other expenses* 0.00
Total annual fund operating expenses* 0.10

 

* Amounts do not reflect the fee paid by the fund to the U.S. Treasury Department in connection with the fund’s participation under the Treasury
Department’s Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds (the Program). If the Program fee had been reflected, “Other expenses”
would have been 0.02% and “Total annual fund operating expenses” would have been 0.12%. These fees would have reflected the fund’s participation
in the Program for the period from December 19, 2008 through September 18, 2009 (the termination date of the fund’s participation in the Program).

 

EXAMPLE

The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
$10 $32 $56 $128

 

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

As a money market fund, the fund is subject to maturity, liquidity, quality and diversification requirements designed to help it maintain a stable share price of $1.00.

To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, dollar-denominated, short-term debt securities, including: securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities; certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers’ acceptances and other short-term securities issued by domestic or foreign banks or thrifts or their subsidiaries; repurchase agreements, including tri-party agreements; asset-backed securities; and domestic and foreign commercial paper, and other short-term corporate obligations, including those with floating or variable rates of interest. Normally, the fund invests at least 25% of its net assets in domestic or dollar-denominated foreign bank obligations.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

The fund’s yield will fluctuate as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates. Additionally, while the fund has maintained a constant share price since inception, and will continue to try to do so, neither Dreyfus nor its affiliates are required to make a capital infusion, enter into a capital support agreement or take other actions to prevent the fund’s share price from falling below $1.00. The following are the principal risks that could reduce the fund’s income level and/or share price:

  • Interest rate risk. This risk refers to the decline in the prices of fixed-income securities that may accompany a rise in the overall level of interest rates. A sharp and unexpected rise in interest rates could cause a money market fund’s share price to drop below a dollar.

  • Credit risk. Failure of an issuer to make timely or principal payments, or a decline or perception of a decline in the credit quality of a security, can cause the security’s price to fall, potentially lowering the fund’s share price. The credit quality of the securities held by the fund can change rapidly in certain market environments, and the default of a single holding could have the potential to cause significant deterioration of the fund’s net asset value.

  • Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities may fall dramatically potentially lowering the fund’s share price, even during periods of declining interest rates.

  • Banking industry risk. The risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the banking industry, such as interest rate risk, credit risk, and regulatory developments relating to the banking industry.

  • Foreign investment risk. The risks generally associated with dollar-denominated foreign investments, such as economic and political developments, seizure or nationalization of deposits, imposition of taxes or other restrictions on payment of principal and interest.

  • Government securities risk. Not all obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Some obligations are backed only by the credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality, and in some cases there may be some risk of default by the issuer. Any guarantee by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities of a security held by the fund does not apply to the market value of such security or to shares of the fund itself.

  • Counterparty risk. The risk that a counterparty in a repurchase agreement could fail to honor the terms of its agreement.

PERFORMANCE

The bar chart and table shown illustrate the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund’s shares from year to year. The table shows the average annual total returns of the fund’s shares over time. The fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results. More recent performance information may be available at www.dreyfus.com.

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Year-by-year total returns as of 12/31 each year (%)

Best Quarter (Q1, 2001) 1.38%. Worst Quarter (Q4, 2009) 0.03%.

The fund’s year-to-date total return as of 6/30/10 was 0.08%.

Average annual total returns
  (as of 12/31/09)  
    Since Inception
1 Year 5 Years (10/16/00)
0.17% 3.19% 2.78%

 

 

For the fund’s current yield, call toll free 1-800-346-3621.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

The fund’s investment adviser is The Dreyfus Corporation.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

In general, the fund’s minimum initial investment is $1 billion and there is no minimum subsequent investment. You may sell your shares on any business day by calling 1-800-346-3621 or by visiting www.dreyfus.com.

TAX INFORMATION

Dividends and other distributions paid by the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may be subject to state and local taxes, except when your investment is through an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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Fund Details

GOAL AND APPROACH

The fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. As a money market fund, the fund is subject to maturity, liquidity, quality and diversification requirements designed to help it maintain a stable share price of $1.00.

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, dollar-denominated short-term debt securities, including:

  • securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities

  • certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers’ acceptances and other short-term securities issued by domestic or foreign banks or thrifts or their subsidiaries or branches

  • repurchase agreements, including tri-party repurchase agreements

  • asset-backed securities

  • domestic and foreign commercial paper, and other short-term corporate obligations, including those with floating or variable rates of interest

  • obligations issued or guaranteed by one or more foreign governments or any of their political subdivisions or agencies.

Normally, the fund invests at least 25% of its net assets in domestic or dollar-denominated foreign bank obligations.

While the fund generally invests solely in securities with the highest credit rating or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus, it may invest up to 3% of its assets in securities with the second-highest credit rating that mature in 45 days or less.

The fund is required to hold at least 30% of its assets in cash, U.S. Treasury securities, certain other government securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, or securities that can readily be converted into cash within five business days. In addition, the fund is required to hold at least 10% of its assets in cash, U.S. Treasury securities, or securities that can readily be converted into cash within one business day. The maximum weighted average maturity of the fund’s portfolio is 60 days and the maximum weighted average life to maturity of the fund’s portfolio is 120 days.

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INVESTMENT RISKS

An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

The fund’s yield will fluctuate as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates. Additionally, while the fund has maintained a constant share price since inception, and will continue to try to do so, neither Dreyfus nor its affiliates are required to make a capital infusion, enter into a capital support agreement or take other actions to prevent the fund’s share price from falling below $1.00. The following are the principal risks that could reduce the fund’s income level and/or share price:

  • Interest rate risk. This risk refers to the decline in the prices of fixed-income securities that may accompany a rise in the overall level of interest rates. The fund’s yield will vary; it is not fixed for a specific period like the yield on a bank certificate of deposit. A sharp and unexpected rise in interest rates could cause a money market fund’s share price to drop below a dollar. However, the extremely short maturities of the securities held in money market portfolios - a means of achieving an overall fund objective of principal safety - reduces their potential for price fluctuation. A low interest rate environment may prevent the fund from providing a positive yield or paying fund expenses out of fund assets and could impair the fund’s ability to maintain a stable net asset value.

  • Credit risk. Failure of an issuer to make timely interest or principal payments, or a decline or perception of a decline in the credit quality of a security, can cause the security’s price to fall, potentially lowering the fund’s share price. Although the fund invests only in high-quality debt securities, any of the fund’s holdings could have its credit rating downgraded or could default. The credit quality of the securities held by the fund can change rapidly in certain market environments, and the default of a single holding could have the potential to cause significant deterioration of the fund’s net asset value.

  • Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities may fall dramatically, potentially lowering the fund’s share price, even during periods of declining interest rates. Also, during such periods, redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s net asset value and remaining fund shareholders.

  • Banking industry risk. The risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the banking industry, such as interest rate risk, credit risk, and regulatory developments relating to the banking industry.

  • Foreign investment risk. The risks generally associated with dollar-denominated foreign investments, such as economic and political developments, seizure or nationalization of deposits, imposition of taxes or other restrictions on payment of principal and interest.

  • Government securities risk. Not all obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Some obligations are backed only by the credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality, and in some cases there may be some risk of default by the issuer. Any guarantee by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities of a security held by the fund does not apply to the market value of such security or to shares of the fund itself. A security backed by the U.S.
    Treasury or the full faith and credit of the United States is guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. In addition, because many types of U.S. government securities trade actively outside the United States, their prices may rise and fall as changes in global economic conditions affect the demand for these securities.

  • Counterparty risk. The risk that a counterparty in a repurchase agreement could fail to honor the terms of its agreement.

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MANAGEMENT

The investment adviser for the fund is The Dreyfus Corporation (Dreyfus), 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166. Founded in 1947, Dreyfus manages approximately $273 billion in 193 mutual fund portfolios. For the past fiscal year, the fund did not pay Dreyfus a management fee due to an undertaking in effect. A discussion regarding the basis for the board’s approving the fund’s management agreement with Dreyfus is available in the fund’s semi-annual report for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009. Dreyfus is the primary mutual fund business of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon), a global financial services company focused on helping clients move and manage their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing asset and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. BNY Mellon has more than $22.4 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $1.1 trillion in assets under management, and it services more than $11.8 trillion in outstanding debt. Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com.

The Dreyfus asset management philosophy is based on the belief that discipline and consistency are important to investment success. For each fund, Dreyfus seeks to establish clear guidelines for portfolio management and to be systematic in making decisions. This approach is designed to provide each fund with a distinct, stable identity.

MBSC Securities Corporation (MBSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, serves as distributor of the fund and for the other funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds. Rule 12b-1 fees and shareholder services fees, as applicable, are paid to MBSC for financing the sale and distribution of fund shares and for providing shareholder account service and maintenance, respectively. Dreyfus or MBSC may provide cash payments out of its own resources to financial intermediaries that sell shares of funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds or provide other services. Such payments are separate from any sales charges, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder services fees or other expenses that may be paid by a fund to those intermediaries. Because those payments are not made by fund shareholders or the fund, the fund’s total expense ratio will not be affected by any such payments. These payments may be made to intermediaries, including affiliates, that provide shareholder servicing, sub-administration, recordkeeping and/or sub-transfer agency services, marketing support and/or access to sales meetings, sales representatives and management representatives of the financial intermediary. Cash compensation also may be paid from Dreyfus’ or MBSC’s own resources to intermediaries for inclusion of a fund on a sales list, including a preferred or select sales list or in other sales programs. These payments sometimes are referred to as “revenue sharing.” From time to time, Dreyfus or MBSC also may provide cash or non-cash compensation to financial intermediaries or their representatives in the form of occasional gifts; occasional meals, tickets or other entertainment; support for due diligence trips; educational conference sponsorships; support for recognition programs; and other forms of cash or non-cash compensation permissible under broker-dealer regulations. In some cases, these payments or compensation may create an incentive for a financial intermediary or its employees to recommend or sell shares of the fund to you. Please contact your financial representative for details about any payments they or their firm may receive in connection with the sale of fund shares or the provision of services to the fund.

The fund, Dreyfus and MBSC have each adopted a code of ethics that permits its personnel, subject to such code, to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund. Each code of ethics restricts the personal securities transactions of employees, and requires portfolio managers and other investment personnel to comply with the code’s preclearance and disclosure procedures. The primary purpose of the respective codes is to ensure that personal trading by employees does not disadvantage any fund managed by Dreyfus or its affiliates.

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Shareholder Guide

BUYING AND SELLING SHARES

This fund is designed for institutional investors. Fund shares will not be sold to individuals.

Investors pay no sales charges to invest in the fund. The price for shares is the net asset value per share (NAV), which is generally calculated as of 5:00 p.m. on days the New York Stock Exchange or the fund's transfer agent is open for regular business. Orders in proper form will be priced at the NAV next calculated after the orders and Federal Funds are received by the fund’s custodian or other authorized entity.

Orders in proper form placed prior to 5:00 p.m., and payments for which are received in or converted into Federal Funds by the fund’s custodian by 6:00 p.m., will become effective at the price determined at 5:00 p.m., and the shares so purchased will receive the dividend declared on that day. Investors whose orders are placed in proper form after 5:00 p.m., or whose payments are received in or converted into Federal Funds after 6:00 p.m. by the fund’s custodian, will begin to accrue dividends on the following business day.

All times are Eastern time.

The fund’s portfolio securities are valued at amortized cost, which does not take into account unrealized gains or losses. As a result, portfolio securities are valued at their acquisition cost, adjusted over time based on the discounts or premiums reflected in their purchase price. The fund uses the amortized cost method of valuation pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 in order to be able to price its shares at $1.00 per share. In accordance with Rule 2a-7, the fund is subject to certain maturity, quality and diversification requirements to help it maintain the $1.00 per share price.

When calculating its NAV, the fund compares the NAV using amortized cost to its NAV using available market quotations or market equivalents, which generally are provided by an independent pricing service approved by the fund’s board. The pricing service’s procedures are reviewed under the general supervision of the board.

The minimum initial investment is $1 billion, unless: (a) the investor has invested at least $1 billion in Prime shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund, in which case there would be no minimum initial investment amount for the fund; or (b) the investor has, in the opinion of Dreyfus Investments Division, adequate intent and availability of assets to reach a future aggregate level of investment of $1 billion in the fund or in Prime shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund.

To open an account, make additional investments, or sell shares please call 1-800-346-3621.

Investors may sell (redeem) shares at any time and the shares will be sold at the next determined NAV. If a request for redemption is received in proper form, and transmitted to the fund’s custodian by 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, the proceeds of the redemption, if transfer by wire is requested, ordinarily will be transmitted in Federal Funds on the same day, and the shares will not receive the dividend declared on that day. If the request is received later that day, the shares will receive the dividend declared on that day, and the proceeds of redemption, if wire transfer is requested, ordinarily will be transmitted in Federal Funds on the next business day. Any certificates representing fund shares being sold must be returned with the redemption request.

The processing of redemptions and the delivery of the proceeds may be delayed beyond the same or next business day, depending on the circumstances, for any period: (i) during which the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than on holidays or weekends), or during which trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted; (ii) when an emergency exists that makes difficult the disposal of securities owned by the fund or the determination of the fair value of the fund’s net assets; or (iii) as permitted by order of the Securities and Exchange Commission

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for the protection of fund shareholders. For these purposes, the Securities and Exchange Commission determines the conditions under which trading shall be deemed to be restricted and an emergency shall be deemed to exist.

General policies

Unless you decline teleservice privileges on the application, you may be responsible for any fraudulent telephone or online order as long as Dreyfus takes reasonable measures to verify the order.

Money market funds generally are used by investors for short-term investments, often in place of bank checking or savings accounts, or for cash management purposes. Investors value the ability to add and withdraw their funds quickly, without restriction. For this reason, although Dreyfus discourages excessive trading and other abusive trading practices, the fund has not adopted policies and procedures, or imposed redemption fees or other restrictions such as minimum holding periods, to deter frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares. Dreyfus also believes that money market funds, such as the fund, are not targets of abusive trading practices, because money market funds seek to maintain a $1.00 per share price and typically do not fluctuate in value based on market prices. However, frequent purchases and redemptions of the fund’s shares could increase the fund’s transaction costs, such as market spreads and custodial fees, and may interfere with the efficient management of the fund’s portfolio, which could detract from the fund’s performance. Accordingly, the fund reserves the right to refuse any purchase or exchange request.

The fund also reserves the right to:

  • refuse any purchase or exchange request

  • change or discontinue its exchange privilege, or temporarily suspend the privilege during unusual market conditions

  • change its minimum or maximum investment amounts

  • “redeem in kind,” or make payments in securities rather than cash, if the amount redeemed is deemed by Dreyfus to be large enough to affect fund operations. Investors are urged to call Dreyfus Investments Division before effecting any large transaction.

The fund may also process purchase and sale orders and calculate its NAV on days the fund’s primary trading markets are open and the fund’s management determines to do so.

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DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

The fund earns dividends, interest and other income from its investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) to shareholders as dividends. The fund also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to shareholders as capital gain distributions. The fund normally pays dividends once a month and capital gain distributions, if any, annually. Fund dividends and capital gain distributions will be reinvested in the fund unless you instruct the fund otherwise. There are no fees or sales charges on reinvestments.

Distributions paid by the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes (unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account). For federal tax purposes, in general, certain fund distributions, including distributions of short-term capital gains, are taxable to you as ordinary income. The tax status of any distribution generally is the same regardless of how long you have been in the fund and whether you reinvest your distributions or take them in cash.

If you buy shares of a fund when the fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be “buying a dividend” by paying the full price for the shares and then receiving a portion back in the form of a taxable distribution.

Your sale of shares, including exchanges into other funds, may result in a capital gain or loss for tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the amount you receive when you sell them.

The tax status of your distributions will be detailed in your annual tax statement from the fund. Because everyone’s tax situation is unique, please consult your tax adviser before investing.

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SERVICES FOR FUND INVESTORS

Exchange privilege

An investor may purchase, in exchange for shares of the fund, Prime shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund. An exchange may be requested in writing or by telephone. Be sure to read the current prospectus for the fund into which you are exchanging before investing. Any new account established through an exchange will have the same privileges as the original account (as long as they are available). There is currently no fee for exchanges.

Dreyfus Auto-Exchange privilege

Dreyfus Auto-Exchange privilege enables an investor to invest regularly (on a monthly, semi-monthly, quarterly or annual basis), in exchange for shares of the fund, in Prime shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund, if the investor is a shareholder in such fund. There is currently no fee for this privilege.

Account statements

Every Dreyfus Fund investor automatically receives regular account statements. Each investor will also be sent a yearly statement detailing the tax characteristics of any dividends and distributions the investor has received.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

These financial highlights describe the performance of the fund’s shares for the fiscal periods indicated. “Total return” shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These financial highlights have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the fund’s financial statements, is included in the annual report, which is available upon request.

      Year Ended March 31,  
  2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Per Share Data ($):          
Net asset value, beginning of period 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Investment Operations:          
Investment income--net .001 .015 .046 .052 .037
Distributions:          
Dividends from investment income--net (.001) (.015) (.046) (.052) (.037)
Net asset value, end of period 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Total Return (%) .14 1.50 4.73 5.35 3.75
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):          
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets .12 .12 .10 .10 .10
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets .02 .02 .00 .00 .00
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets .14 1.59 4.68 5.23 3.65
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) 739,015 752,259 710,716 886,165 668,575

 

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NOTES

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For More Information

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
A series of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Funds
SEC file number: 811-8211

 

More information on this fund is available free upon request, including the following:

Annual/Semiannual Report

Describes the fund’s performance, lists portfolio holdings and contains a letter from the fund’s manager discussing recent market conditions, economic trends and fund strategies that significantly affected the fund’s performance during the last fiscal year. The fund’s most recent annual and semiannual reports are available at www.dreyfus.com.

Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

Provides more details about the fund and its policies. A current SAI is available at www.dreyfus.com and is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SAI is incorporated by reference (is legally considered part of this prospectus).

Portfolio Holdings

Dreyfus funds generally disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings monthly with a 30-day lag at www.dreyfus.com under Mutual Fund Center – Dreyfus Mutual Funds – Mutual Fund Total Holdings. Complete holdings as of the end of the calendar quarter are disclosed 15 days after the end of such quarter. Dreyfus money market funds generally disclose their complete schedule of holdings daily. The schedule of holdings for a fund will remain on the website until the fund files its Form N-Q or Form N-CSR for the period that includes the dates of the posted holdings.

A complete description of the fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the fund’s portfolio securities is available in the fund’s SAI.

To obtain information:

By telephone Call 1-800-346-3621 By mail Write to:

The Dreyfus Family of Funds
144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11556-0144

By E-mail Access Dreyfus Investments Division at www.dreyfus.com. Investors can obtain product information and E-mail requests for
information or literature.
On the Internet Certain fund documents can be viewed online or downloaded from:
SEC http://www.sec.gov
Dreyfus http://www.dreyfus.com

 

You can also obtain copies, after paying a duplicating fee, by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information, call 1-202-551-8090) or by E-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-0102.

© 2010 MBSC Securities Corporation

0286P0810


 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred
Money Market Fund

 

PROSPECTUS August 1, 2010

Reserve Shares



 

Contents

Fund Summary  
Fund Summary 1
 
Fund Details  
Goal and Approach 4
Investment Risks 5
Management 6
 
Shareholder Guide  
Buying and Selling Shares 7
Distributions and Taxes 9
Financial Highlights 10
 
For More Information  
See back cover.  
The fund is designed for institutional investors. Shares of the fund may not be purchased  
by individuals. See "Buying and Selling Shares" for more information.  

 


 

Fund Summary

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity.

FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

The Dreyfus Corporation has agreed to pay all of the fund’s expenses, except management fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, and certain other expenses, including the fees and expenses of the non-interested Board members and their counsel.

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as  
percentage of the value of your investment)  
 
Management fees 0.10
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees 0.06
Other expenses* 0.00
Total annual fund operating expenses* 0.16

 

* Amounts do not reflect the fee paid by the fund to the U.S. Treasury Department in connection with the fund’s participation under the Treasury
Department’s Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds (the Program). If the Program fee had been reflected, “Other expenses”
would have been 0.02% and “Total annual fund operating expenses” would have been 0.18%. These fees would have reflected the fund’s participation
in the Program for the period from December 19, 2008 through September 18, 2009 (the termination date of the fund’s participation in the Program).

 

EXAMPLE

The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
$16 $52 $90 $205

 

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

As a money market fund, the fund is subject to maturity, liquidity, quality and diversification requirements designed to help it maintain a stable share price of $1.00.

To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, dollar-denominated, short-term debt securities, including: securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities; certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers’ acceptances and other short-term securities issued by domestic or foreign banks or thrifts or their subsidiaries; repurchase agreements, including tri-party agreements; asset-backed securities; and domestic and foreign commercial paper, and other short-term corporate obligations, including those with floating or variable rates of interest. Normally, the fund invests at least 25% of its net assets in domestic or dollar-denominated foreign bank obligations.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

The fund’s yield will fluctuate as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates. Additionally, while the fund has maintained a constant share price since inception, and will continue to try to do so, neither Dreyfus nor its affiliates are required to make a capital infusion, enter into a capital support agreement or take other actions to prevent the fund’s share price from falling below $1.00. The following are the principal risks that could reduce the fund’s income level and/or share price:

  • Interest rate risk. This risk refers to the decline in the prices of fixed-income securities that may accompany a rise in the overall level of interest rates. A sharp and unexpected rise in interest rates could cause a money market fund’s share price to drop below a dollar.

  • Credit risk. Failure of an issuer to make timely or principal payments, or a decline or perception of a decline in the credit quality of a security, can cause the security’s price to fall, potentially lowering the fund’s share price. The credit quality of the securities held by the fund can change rapidly in certain market environments, and the default of a single holding could have the potential to cause significant deterioration of the fund’s net asset value.

  • Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities may fall dramatically potentially lowering the fund’s share price, even during periods of declining interest rates.

  • Banking industry risk. The risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the banking industry, such as interest rate risk, credit risk, and regulatory developments relating to the banking industry.

  • Foreign investment risk. The risks generally associated with dollar-denominated foreign investments, such as economic and political developments, seizure or nationalization of deposits, imposition of taxes or other restrictions on payment of principal and interest.

  • Government securities risk. Not all obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Some obligations are backed only by the credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality, and in some cases there may be some risk of default by the issuer. Any guarantee by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities of a security held by the fund does not apply to the market value of such security or to shares of the fund itself.

  • Counterparty risk. The risk that a counterparty in a repurchase agreement could fail to honor the terms of its agreement.

PERFORMANCE

The bar chart and table shown illustrate the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund’s Reserve shares from year to year. The table shows the average annual total returns of the fund’s Reserve shares over time. The fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results. More recent performance information may be available at www.dreyfus.com.

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Year-by-tear total returns as of 12/31 each year (%)

Reserve shares

Best Quarter (Q1, 2008) 1.00%. Worst Quarter (Q4, 2009) 0.03%.

The fund’s year-to-date total return as of 6/30/10 was 0.06% for Reserve shares.

Average annual total returns
(as of 12/31/09)
Reserve shares
  Since Inception
1 Year (12/07/07)
0.48% 1.80%

 

For the current yield of the fund’s Reserve shares, call toll free 1-800-346-3621.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

The fund’s investment adviser is The Dreyfus Corporation.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

In general, the fund’s minimum initial investment is $1 billion and there is no minimum subsequent investment.

You may sell your shares on any business day by calling 1-800-346-3621 or by visiting www.dreyfus.com.

TAX INFORMATION

Dividends and other distributions paid by the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may be subject to state and local taxes, except when your investment is through an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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Fund Details

GOAL AND APPROACH

The fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. As a money market fund, the fund is subject to maturity, liquidity, quality and diversification requirements designed to help it maintain a stable share price of $1.00.

To pursue its goal, the fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, dollar-denominated short-term debt securities, including:

  • securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities

  • certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers’ acceptances and other short-term securities issued by domestic or foreign banks or thrifts or their subsidiaries or branches

  • repurchase agreements, including tri-party repurchase agreements

  • asset-backed securities

  • domestic and foreign commercial paper, and other short-term corporate obligations, including those with floating or variable rates of interest

Normally, the fund invests at least 25% of its net assets in domestic or dollar-denominated foreign bank obligations.

While the fund generally invests solely in securities with the highest credit rating or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus, it may invest up to 3% of its assets in securities with the second-highest credit rating that mature in 45 days or less.

The fund is required to hold at least 30% of its assets in cash, U.S. Treasury securities, certain other government securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, or securities that can readily be converted into cash within five business days. In addition, the fund is required to hold at least 10% of its assets in cash, U.S. Treasury securities, or securities that can readily be converted into cash within one business day. The maximum weighted average maturity of the fund’s portfolio is 60 days and the maximum weighted average life to maturity of the fund’s portfolio is 120 days.

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INVESTMENT RISKS

An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

The fund’s yield will fluctuate as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates. Additionally, while the fund has maintained a constant share price since inception, and will continue to try to do so, neither Dreyfus nor its affiliates are required to make a capital infusion, enter into a capital support agreement or take other actions to prevent the fund’s share price from falling below $1.00. The following are the principal risks that could reduce the fund’s income level and/or share price:

  • Interest rate risk. This risk refers to the decline in the prices of fixed-income securities that may accompany a rise in the overall level of interest rates. The fund’s yield will vary; it is not fixed for a specific period like the yield on a bank certificate of deposit. A sharp and unexpected rise in interest rates could cause a money market fund’s share price to drop below a dollar. However, the extremely short maturities of the securities held in money market portfolios - a means of achieving an overall fund objective of principal safety - reduces their potential for price fluctuation. A low interest rate environment may prevent the fund from providing a positive yield or paying fund expenses out of fund assets and could impair the fund’s ability to maintain a stable net asset value.

  • Credit risk. Failure of an issuer to make timely interest or principal payments, or a decline or perception of a decline in the credit quality of a security, can cause the security’s price to fall, potentially lowering the fund’s share price. Although the fund invests only in high-quality debt securities, any of the fund’s holdings could have its credit rating downgraded or could default. The credit quality of the securities held by the fund can change rapidly in certain market environments, and the default of a single holding could have the potential to cause significant deterioration of the fund’s net asset value.

  • Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities may fall dramatically, potentially lowering the fund’s share price, even during periods of declining interest rates. Also, during such periods, redemptions by a few large investors in the fund may have a significant adverse effect on the fund’s net asset value and remaining fund shareholders.

  • Banking industry risk. The risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the banking industry, such as interest rate risk, credit risk, and regulatory developments relating to the banking industry.

  • Foreign investment risk. The risks generally associated with dollar-denominated foreign investments, such as economic and political developments, seizure or nationalization of deposits, imposition of taxes or other restrictions on payment of principal and interest.

  • Government securities risk. Not all obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Some obligations are backed only by the credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality, and in some cases there may be some risk of default by the issuer. Any guarantee by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities of a security held by the fund does not apply to the market value of such security or to shares of the fund itself. A security backed by the U.S.
    Treasury or the full faith and credit of the United States is guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. In addition, because many types of U.S. government securities trade actively outside the United States, their prices may rise and fall as changes in global economic conditions affect the demand for these securities.

  • Counterparty risk. The risk that a counterparty in a repurchase agreement could fail to honor the terms of its agreement.

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MANAGEMENT

The investment adviser for the fund is The Dreyfus Corporation (Dreyfus), 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166. Founded in 1947, Dreyfus manages approximately $273 billion in 193 mutual fund portfolios. For the past fiscal year, the fund paid Dreyfus a management fee at an annual rate of 0.10% of the fund’s average daily net assets. A discussion regarding the basis for the board’s approving the fund’s management agreement with Dreyfus is available in the fund’s semi-annual report for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009. In addition, a discussion regarding the basis for the board approving an amended management agreement between the fund and Dreyfus, which did not receive the necessary shareholder approval, is available in the fund’s annual report for the period ended March 31, 2010. Dreyfus is the primary mutual fund business of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon), a global financial services company focused on helping clients move and manage their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing asset and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. BNY Mellon has more than $22.4 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $1.1 trillion in assets under management, and it services more than $11.8 trillion in outstanding debt. Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com.

The Dreyfus asset management philosophy is based on the belief that discipline and consistency are important to investment success. For each fund, Dreyfus seeks to establish clear guidelines for portfolio management and to be systematic in making decisions. This approach is designed to provide each fund with a distinct, stable identity.

MBSC Securities Corporation (MBSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, serves as distributor of the fund and for the other funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds. Rule 12b-1 fees and shareholder services fees, as applicable, are paid to MBSC for financing the sale and distribution of fund shares and for providing shareholder account service and maintenance, respectively. Dreyfus or MBSC may provide cash payments out of its own resources to financial intermediaries that sell shares of funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds or provide other services. Such payments are separate from any sales charges, 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder services fees or other expenses that may be paid by a fund to those intermediaries. Because those payments are not made by fund shareholders or the fund, the fund’s total expense ratio will not be affected by any such payments. These payments may be made to intermediaries, including affiliates, that provide shareholder servicing, sub-administration, recordkeeping and/or sub-transfer agency services, marketing support and/or access to sales meetings, sales representatives and management representatives of the financial intermediary. Cash compensation also may be paid from Dreyfus’ or MBSC’s own resources to intermediaries for inclusion of a fund on a sales list, including a preferred or select sales list or in other sales programs. These payments sometimes are referred to as “revenue sharing.” From time to time, Dreyfus or MBSC also may provide cash or non-cash compensation to financial intermediaries or their representatives in the form of occasional gifts; occasional meals, tickets or other entertainment; support for due diligence trips; educational conference sponsorships; support for recognition programs; and other forms of cash or non-cash compensation permissible under broker-dealer regulations. In some cases, these payments or compensation may create an incentive for a financial intermediary or its employees to recommend or sell shares of the fund to you. Please contact your financial representative for details about any payments they or their firm may receive in connection with the sale of fund shares or the provision of services to the fund.

The fund, Dreyfus and MBSC have each adopted a code of ethics that permits its personnel, subject to such code, to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund. Each code of ethics restricts the personal securities transactions of employees, and requires portfolio managers and other investment personnel to comply with the code’s preclearance and disclosure procedures. The primary purpose of the respective codes is to ensure that personal trading by employees does not disadvantage any fund managed by Dreyfus or its affiliates.

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Shareholder Guide

BUYING AND SELLING SHARES

This fund is designed for institutional investors. Fund shares will not be sold to individuals. The fund offers another class of shares which is described in a separate prospectus.

Investors pay no sales charges to invest in the fund. The price for shares is the net asset value per share (NAV), which is generally calculated as of 5:00 p.m. on days the New York Stock Exchange or the fund's transfer agent is open for regular business. Orders in proper form will be priced at the NAV next calculated after the orders and Federal Funds are received by the fund’s custodian or other authorized entity.

Orders in proper form placed prior to 5:00 p.m., and payments for which are received in or converted into Federal Funds by the fund’s custodian by 6:00 p.m., will become effective at the price determined at 5:00 p.m., and the shares so purchased will receive the dividend declared on that day. Investors whose orders are placed in proper form after 5:00 p.m., or whose payments are received in or converted into Federal Funds after 6:00 p.m. by the fund’s custodian, will begin to accrue dividends on the following business day.

All times are Eastern time.

The fund’s portfolio securities are valued at amortized cost, which does not take into account unrealized gains or losses. As a result, portfolio securities are valued at their acquisition cost, adjusted over time based on the discounts or premiums reflected in their purchase price. The fund uses the amortized cost method of valuation pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 in order to be able to price its shares at $1.00 per share. In accordance with Rule 2a-7, the fund is subject to certain maturity, quality and diversification requirements to help it maintain the $1.00 per share price.

When calculating its NAV, the fund compares the NAV using amortized cost to its NAV using available market quotations or market equivalents, which generally are provided by an independent pricing service approved by the fund’s board. The pricing service’s procedures are reviewed under the general supervision of the board.

The minimum initial investment is $1 billion, unless the investor has, in the opinion of Dreyfus Investments Division, adequate intent and availability of assets to reach a future aggregate level of investment of $1 billion in the fund.

To open an account, make additional investments, or sell shares please call 1-800-346-3621.

Investors may sell (redeem) shares at any time and the shares will be sold at the next determined NAV. If a request for redemption is received in proper form, and transmitted to the fund’s custodian by 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, the proceeds of the redemption, if transfer by wire is requested, ordinarily will be transmitted in Federal Funds on the same day, and the shares will not receive the dividend declared on that day. If the request is received later that day, the shares will receive the dividend declared on that day, and the proceeds of redemption, if wire transfer is requested, ordinarily will be transmitted in Federal Funds on the next business day. Any certificates representing fund shares being sold must be returned with the redemption request.

The processing of redemptions and the delivery of the proceeds may be delayed beyond the same or next business day, depending on the circumstances, for any period: (i) during which the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than on holidays or weekends), or during which trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted; (ii) when an emergency exists that makes difficult the disposal of securities owned by the fund or the determination of the fair value of the fund’s net assets; or (iii) as permitted by order of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the protection of fund shareholders. For these purposes, the Securities and Exchange Commission determines the conditions under which trading shall be deemed to be restricted and an emergency shall be deemed to exist.

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General policies

Unless you decline teleservice privileges on the application, you may be responsible for any fraudulent telephone or online order as long as Dreyfus takes reasonable measures to verify the order.

Money market funds generally are used by investors for short-term investments, often in place of bank checking or savings accounts, or for cash management purposes. Investors value the ability to add and withdraw their funds quickly, without restriction. For this reason, although Dreyfus discourages excessive trading and other abusive trading practices, the fund has not adopted policies and procedures, or imposed redemption fees or other restrictions such as minimum holding periods, to deter frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares. Dreyfus also believes that money market funds, such as the fund, are not targets of abusive trading practices, because money market funds seek to maintain a $1.00 per share price and typically do not fluctuate in value based on market prices. However, frequent purchases and redemptions of the fund’s shares could increase the fund’s transaction costs, such as market spreads and custodial fees, and may interfere with the efficient management of the fund’s portfolio, which could detract from the fund’s performance. Accordingly, the fund reserves the right to refuse any purchase or exchange request.

The fund also reserves the right to:

  • refuse any purchase or exchange request

  • change its minimum or maximum investment amounts

  • “redeem in kind,” or make payments in securities rather than cash, if the amount redeemed is deemed by Dreyfus to be large enough to affect fund operations. Investors are urged to call Dreyfus Investments Division before effecting any large transaction.

The fund may also process purchase and sale orders and calculate its NAV on days the fund’s primary trading markets are open and the fund’s management determines to do so.

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DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

The fund earns dividends, interest and other income from its investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) to shareholders as dividends. The fund also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to shareholders as capital gain distributions. The fund normally pays dividends once a month and capital gain distributions, if any, annually. Fund dividends and capital gain distributions will be reinvested in the fund unless you instruct the fund otherwise. There are no fees or sales charges on reinvestments.

Distributions paid by the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes (unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account). For federal tax purposes, in general, certain fund distributions, including distributions of short-term capital gains, are taxable to you as ordinary income. The tax status of any distribution generally is the same regardless of how long you have been in the fund and whether you reinvest your distributions or take them in cash.

If you buy shares of a fund when the fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains, you will be “buying a dividend” by paying the full price for the shares and then receiving a portion back in the form of a taxable distribution.

Your sale of shares, including exchanges into other funds, may result in a capital gain or loss for tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the amount you receive when you sell them.

The tax status of your distributions will be detailed in your annual tax statement from the fund. Because everyone’s tax situation is unique, please consult your tax adviser before investing.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

These financial highlights describe the performance of the fund’s Reserve shares for the fiscal periods indicated. “Total return” shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These financial highlights have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the fund’s financial statements, is included in the annual report, which is available upon request.

  Year Ended March 31,  
  2010 2009 2008 a
Per Share Data ($):      
Net asset value, beginning of period 1.00 1.00 1.00
Investment Operations:      
Investment income--net .003 .021 .013
Distributions:      
Dividends from investment income--net (.003) (.021) (.013)
Net asset value, end of period 1.00 1.00 1.00
Total Return (%) .28 2.13 4.22 b
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):      
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets .18 .18 .16 b
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets .29 2.09 4.19 b
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) 1,263,221 392,929 50

 

a From December 7, 2007 (commencement of initial offering) to March 31, 2008.
b Annualized.

 

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For More Information

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund
A series of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Funds
SEC file number: 811-8211

 

More information on this fund is available free upon request, including the following:

Annual/Semiannual Report

Describes the fund’s performance, lists portfolio holdings and contains a letter from the fund’s manager discussing recent market conditions, economic trends and fund strategies that significantly affected the fund’s performance during the last fiscal year. The fund’s most recent annual and semiannual reports are available at www.dreyfus.com.

Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

Provides more details about the fund and its policies. A current SAI is available at www.dreyfus.com and is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SAI is incorporated by reference (is legally considered part of this prospectus).

Portfolio Holdings

Dreyfus funds generally disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings monthly with a 30-day lag at www.dreyfus.com under Mutual Fund Center – Dreyfus Mutual Funds – Mutual Fund Total Holdings. Complete holdings as of the end of the calendar quarter are disclosed 15 days after the end of such quarter. Dreyfus money market funds generally disclose their complete schedule of holdings daily. The schedule of holdings for a fund will remain on the website until the fund files its Form N-Q or Form N-CSR for the period that includes the dates of the posted holdings.

A complete description of the fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the fund’s portfolio securities is available in the fund’s SAI.

To obtain information:

By telephone Call 1-800-346-3621 By mail Write to:

The Dreyfus Family of Funds
144 Glenn Curtis Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11556-0144

By E-mail Access Dreyfus Investments Division at www.dreyfus.com. You can obtain product information and E-mail requests for
information or literature.
On the Internet Certain fund documents can be viewed online or downloaded from:
SEC http://www.sec.gov
Dreyfus http://www.dreyfus.com

 

You can also obtain copies, after paying a duplicating fee, by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information, call 1-202-551-8090) or by E-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-0102.

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DREYFUS INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED MONEY MARKET FUNDS

DREYFUS INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED MONEY MARKET FUND

(Prime Shares and Reserve Shares)

DREYFUS INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED PLUS MONEY MARKET FUND

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AUGUST 1, 2010

     This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), which is not a prospectus, supplements and should be read in conjunction with the current Prospectus for each class of shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund, and for Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund, dated August 1, 2010, each a separate series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Funds (the “Company”), as each Prospectus may be revised from time to time. To obtain a copy of a Fund’s Prospectus, please contact a Dreyfus Investments Division representative, or write to the Company at 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, New York 11556-0144, visit www.dreyfus.com, or call one of the following numbers:

In New York State -- Call 1-718-895-1650
Outside New York State -- Call Toll Free 1-800-346-3621

 

     Each Fund’s most recent Annual Report and Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders are separate documents supplied with this SAI, and the financial statements, accompanying notes and report of the independent registered public accounting firm appearing in the Annual Report are incorporated by reference into this SAI.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
  Page
Description of the Company and Funds B-2
Management of the Company and Funds B-8
Management Arrangements B-13
How to Buy Shares B-16
Service Plan (Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund only) B-17
How to Redeem Shares B-18
Determination of Net Asset Value B-18
Shareholder Services B-19
Dividends, Distributions and Taxes B-20
Portfolio Transactions B-20
Information About the Company and Funds B-24
Counsel and Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm B-26
Appendix A B-27

 


 

DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY AND FUNDS

     The Company is a Massachusetts business trust that commenced operations on June 11, 1997. Prior to October 3, 2000, the Company’s name was Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund. Each Fund is a separate portfolio of the Company, an open-end management investment company, known as a money market mutual fund. Each Fund is a diversified fund, which means that, with respect to 75% of the Fund’s total assets, the Fund will not invest more than 5% of its assets in the securities of any single issuer nor hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any single issuer (other than, in each case, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities).

     The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”) serves as each Fund’s investment adviser.

MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”) is the distributor of each Fund’s shares.

Certain Portfolio Securities

     The following information supplements (except as noted) and should be read in conjunction with the relevant Fund’s Prospectus.

     U.S. Government Securities. (All Funds) Each Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities, which include U.S. Treasury securities, that differ in their interest rates, maturities and times of issuance. Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury; others by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; others by discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; and others only by the credit of the agency or instrumentality. These securities bear fixed, floating or variable rates of interest. Interest may fluctuate based on generally recognized reference rates or the relationship of rates. While the U.S. Government currently provides financial support to such U.S. Government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no assurance can be given that it will always do so, since it is not so obligated by law.

     Bank Obligations. (All Funds) Each Fund may purchase certificates of deposit (“CDs”), time deposits (“TDs”), bankers’ acceptances and other short-term obligations issued by domestic banks, foreign subsidiaries or foreign branches of domestic banks, domestic and foreign branches of foreign banks, domestic savings and loan associations and other banking institutions.

     CDs are negotiable certificates evidencing the obligation of a bank to repay funds deposited with it for a specified period of time.

     TDs are non-negotiable deposits maintained in a banking institution for a specified period of time (in no event longer than seven days) at a stated interest rate.

     Bankers’ acceptances are credit instruments evidencing the obligation of a bank to pay a draft drawn on it by a customer. These instruments reflect the obligation both of the bank and the drawer to pay the face amount of the instrument upon maturity. The other short-term obligations may include uninsured, direct obligations bearing fixed, floating or variable interest rates.

     Each Fund may invest in TDs and CDs issued by domestic banks, foreign subsidiaries or foreign branches of domestic banks, and domestic and foreign branches of foreign banks. Each Fund is authorized to purchase CDs issued by banks, savings and loan associations and similar institutions with less than $1 billion in assets, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), provided the Fund purchases any such CD in a principal amount of no more than an amount that would be fully insured by the Bank Insurance Fund or the Savings Association Insurance


 

Fund administered by the FDIC. Interest payments on such a CD are not insured by the FDIC. The Fund would not own more than one such CD per such issuer.

     Domestic commercial banks organized under Federal law are supervised and examined by the Comptroller of the Currency and are required to be members of the Federal Reserve System and to have their deposits insured by the FDIC. Domestic banks organized under state law are supervised and examined by state banking authorities but are members of the Federal Reserve System only if they elect to join. In addition, state banks whose CDs may be purchased by the Fund are insured by the FDIC (although such insurance may not be of material benefit to the Fund, depending on the principal amount of the CDs of each bank held by the Fund) and are subject to Federal examination and to a substantial body of Federal law and regulation. As a result of Federal and state laws and regulations, domestic branches of domestic banks whose CDs may be purchased by a Fund generally, among other things, are required to maintain specified levels of reserves and are subject to other supervision and regulation designed to promote financial soundness. However, not all of such laws and regulations apply to the foreign branches of domestic banks.

     CDs held by a Fund, other than those issued by banks with less than $1 billion in assets as described above, do not benefit materially, and time deposits do not benefit at all, from insurance from the Bank Insurance Fund or the Savings Association Insurance Fund administered by the FDIC.

     Obligations of foreign branches and foreign subsidiaries of domestic banks, and domestic and foreign branches of foreign banks may be general obligations of the parent banks in addition to the issuing branch, or may be limited by the terms of a specific obligation and governmental regulation. Such obligations are subject to different risks than are those of domestic banks. These risks include foreign economic and political developments, foreign governmental restrictions that may adversely affect payment of principal and interest on the obligations, foreign exchange controls and foreign withholding and other taxes on interest income. Foreign branches and subsidiaries are not necessarily subject to the same or similar regulatory requirements that apply to domestic banks, such as mandatory reserve requirements, loan limitations, and accounting, auditing and financial recordkeeping requirements. In addition, less information may be publicly available about a foreign branch of a domestic bank or about a foreign bank than about a domestic bank.

     Obligations of United States branches of foreign banks may be general obligations of the parent bank in addition to the issuing branch, or may be limited by the terms of a specific obligation or by Federal or state regulation as well as governmental action in the country in which the foreign bank has its head office. A domestic branch of a foreign bank with assets in excess of $1 billion may or may not be subject to reserve requirements imposed by the Federal Reserve System or by the state in which the branch is located if the branch is licensed in that state.

     In addition, Federal branches licensed by the Comptroller of the Currency and branches licensed by certain states (“State Branches”) may be required to: (1) pledge to the regulator, by depositing assets with a designated bank within the state, a certain percentage of their assets as fixed from time to time by the appropriate regulatory authority; and (2) maintain assets within the state in an amount equal to a specified percentage of the aggregate amount of liabilities of the foreign bank payable at or through all of its agencies or branches within the state.

     In view of the foregoing factors associated with the purchase of CDs and TDs issued by foreign branches or foreign subsidiaries of domestic banks, or by foreign branches or domestic branches of foreign banks, the Manager carefully evaluates such investments on a case-by-case basis.

     Commercial Paper. (All Funds) Each Fund may purchase commercial paper consisting of short-term, unsecured promissory notes issued to finance short-term credit needs. The commercial paper purchased by the Funds will consist only of direct obligations issued by domestic and foreign entities. The other corporate obligations in which each Fund may invest consist of high quality, U.S. dollar denominated short-term bonds and notes (including variable amount master demand notes).


 

     Floating and Variable Rate Obligations. (All Funds) Each Fund may purchase floating and variable rate demand notes and bonds, which are obligations ordinarily having stated maturities in excess of 13 months, but which permit the holder to demand payment of principal at any time, or at specified intervals not exceeding 13 months, in each case upon not more than 30 days’ notice. Variable rate demand notes include master demand notes which are obligations that permit the Fund to invest fluctuating amounts, at varying rates of interest, pursuant to direct arrangements between the Fund, as lender, and the borrower. These obligations permit daily changes in the amounts borrowed. Because these obligations are direct lending arrangements between the lender and borrower, it is not contemplated that such instruments generally will be traded, and there generally is no established secondary market for these obligations, although they are redeemable at face value, plus accrued interest. Accordingly, where these obligations are not secured by letters of credit or other credit support arrangements, the Fund’s right to redeem is dependent on the ability of the borrower to pay principal and interest on demand.

     Asset-Backed Securities. (All Funds) Each Fund may purchase asset-backed securities, which are securities issued by special purpose entities whose primary assets consist of a pool of mortgages, loans, receivables or other assets. Payment of principal and interest may depend largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities and, in certain cases, supported by letters of credit, surety bonds or other forms of credit or liquidity enhancements. The value of these asset-backed securities also may be affected by the creditworthiness of the servicing agent for the pool of assets, the originator of the loans or receivables or the financial institution providing the credit support.

     Repurchase Agreements. (All Funds) Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks or non-bank dealers. In a repurchase agreement, the Fund buys, and the seller agrees to repurchase, a security at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase agreement thereby determines the yield during the purchaser’s holding period, while the seller’s obligation to repurchase is secured by the value of the underlying security. The Funds’ custodian will have custody of, and will segregate, securities acquired by a Fund under a repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements are considered by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to be loans by the Fund that enters into them. Repurchase agreements could involve risks in the event of a default or insolvency of the other party to the agreement, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. Each Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions that are collateralized by U.S. Government securities (which are deemed to be “collateralized fully” pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) or collateralized by securities other than U.S. Government securities, such as corporate bonds, asset-backed and privately-issued mortgage-related securities, of investment grade or below investment grade credit quality (“credit collateral”). Transactions that are collateralized fully enable the Fund to look to the collateral for diversification purposes under the 1940 Act. Conversely, transactions secured with credit collateral require the Fund to look to the counterparty to the repurchase agreement for determining diversification. Because credit collateral is subject to certain credit and liquidity risks that U.S. Government securities are not subject to, the amount of collateral posted in excess of the principal value of the repurchase agreement is expected to be higher in the case of repurchase agreements secured with credit collateral compared to repurchase agreements secured with U.S. Government securities. Fixed income securities rated Baa/BBB or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”), or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) are known as investment grade bonds. Investment grade and below investment grade bonds involve degrees of credit risks, which relate to the likelihood that the bond issuer will pay interest and repay principal on a timely basis. Fixed income securities rated Ba/BB or lower by Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch are regarded as below investment grade (i.e., “junk” bonds) and are considered speculative in terms of the issuer’s creditworthiness. In an attempt to reduce the risk of incurring a loss on a repurchase agreement, the Fund will require that additional securities be deposited with it if the value of the securities purchased should decrease below resale price.

     Foreign Government Obligations; Securities of Supranational Entities. (Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund only) The Fund may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated obligations issued or guaranteed by one or more foreign governments or any of their political subdivisions, agencies


 

or instrumentalities that are determined by the Manager to be of comparable quality to the other obligations in which the Fund may invest. Such securities also include debt obligations of supranational entities. Supranational entities include organizations designated or supported by governmental entities to promote economic reconstruction or development and international banking institutions and related government agencies. Examples include the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank), the European Coal and Steel Community, the Asian Development Bank and the InterAmerican Development Bank.

     Illiquid Securities. (All Funds) Each Fund may invest up to 5% of the value of its net assets in securities as to which a liquid trading market does not exist, provided such investments are consistent with the Fund’s investment objective. Such securities may include securities that are not readily marketable, such as securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, and repurchase agreements providing for settlement in more than seven days after notice. As to these securities, the Fund is subject to a risk that should the Fund desire to sell them when a ready buyer is not available at a price the Fund deems representative of their value, the value of the Fund’s net assets could be adversely affected.

Investment Techniques

     The following information supplements and should be read in conjunction with the relevant Fund’s Prospectus.

     Borrowing Money. (All Funds) Each Fund is permitted to borrow to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, which permits an investment company to borrow an amount up to 33-1/3% of the value of its total assets. Such borrowings may be for temporary or emergency purposes or for leveraging. Each Fund currently intends to borrow money only for temporary or emergency (not leveraging) purposes in an amount up to 15% of the value of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) at the time the borrowing is made. While such borrowings exceed 5% of the value of a Fund’s total assets, the Fund will not make any additional investments. In addition, each Fund may borrow for investment purposes on a secured basis through entering into reverse repurchase agreements, as described below under “Reverse Repurchase Agreements.”

     Reverse Repurchase Agreement. (All funds) Each Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with banks, brokers/dealers or other financial institutions. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the transfer by the Fund of an underlying debt instrument in return for cash proceeds based on a percentage of the value of the security. The Fund retains the right to receive interest and principal payments on the security. At an agreed upon future date, the Fund repurchases the security, at principal, plus accrued interest. As a result of these transactions, the Fund is exposed to greater potential fluctuations in the value of its assets and its net asset value per share. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities transferred by the Fund may decline below the price at which the Fund is obligated to repurchase the securities. The Company’s Board has considered the risks to each Fund and its shareholders which may result from the entry into reverse repurchase agreements and has determined that the entry into such agreements is consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and management policies. Each Fund will segregate permissible liquid assets equal to the aggregate amount of its reverse repurchase obligations, plus accrued interest, in certain cases, in accordance with releases promulgated by the SEC. The SEC views reverse repurchase agreement transactions as collateralized borrowings by the Fund.

     Lending Portfolio Securities. (All Funds) Each Fund may lend securities from its portfolio to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions needing to borrow securities to complete certain transactions. In connection with such loans, the Fund remains the owner of the loaned securities and continues to be entitled to payments in amounts equal to the interest, dividends or other distributions payable on the loaned securities. The Fund also has the right to terminate a loan at any time. The Fund may call the loan to vote proxies if a material issue affecting the Fund’s investment is to be voted upon.


 

Loans of portfolio securities may not exceed 33-1/3% of the value of the Fund’s total assets (including the value of all assets received as collateral for the loan). The Fund will receive collateral consisting of cash, U.S. Government securities or irrevocable letters of credit which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities. If the collateral consists of a letter of credit or securities, the borrower will pay the Fund a loan premium fee. If the collateral consists of cash, the Fund will reinvest the cash and pay the borrower a pre-negotiated fee or “rebate” from any return earned on the investment. The Fund may participate in a securities lending program operated by The Bank of New York Mellon, an affiliate of Dreyfus, as lending agent (the “Lending Agent”). The Lending Agent will receive a percentage of the total earnings of the Fund derived from lending its portfolio securities. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund may experience delays in recovering the loaned securities or exercising its rights in the collateral. Loans are made only to borrowers that are deemed by the Manager to be of good financial standing. In a loan transaction, the Fund will also bear the risk of any decline in the value of securities acquired with cash collateral. A Fund will minimize this risk by limiting the investment of cash collateral to repurchase agreements or other high quality instruments with short maturities.

     Forward Commitments. (All Funds) Each Fund may purchase money market instruments on a forward commitment or when-issued basis, which means that delivery and payment take place in the future after the date of the commitment to purchase. The payment obligation and the interest rate receivable on a forward commitment or when-issued security are fixed when the Fund enters into the commitment, but the Fund does not make payment until it receives delivery from the counterparty. A Fund will commit to purchase such securities only with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but the Fund may sell these securities before the settlement date if it is deemed advisable. The Fund will segregate permissible liquid assets at least equal at all times to the amount of the Fund’s purchase commitments.

     Securities purchased on a forward commitment or when-issued basis are subject to changes in value (generally changing in the same way, i.e., appreciating when interest rates decline and depreciating when interest rates rise) based upon the public’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and changes, real or anticipated, in the level of interest rates. Securities purchased on a forward commitment or when-issued basis may expose the Fund to risks because they may experience such fluctuations prior to their actual delivery. Purchasing securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis can involve the additional risk that the yield available in the market when the delivery takes place actually may be higher than that obtained in the transaction itself. Purchasing securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis when the Fund is fully or almost fully invested may result in greater potential fluctuation in the value of the Fund’s net assets and its net asset value per share.

     Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. (All Funds) Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, each Fund may lend money to, and/or borrow money from, certain other funds advised by the Manager or its affiliates. All interfund loans and borrowings must comply with the conditions set forth in the exemptive order, which are designed to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all participating funds. Each Fund’s participation in the Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program must be consistent with its investment policies and limitations. The Funds will borrow through the Program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans, and will lend through the Program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings are normally expected to extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day’s notice. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.


 

Certain Investment Considerations and Risks

     General. (All Funds) Each Fund attempts to increase yields by trading to take advantage of short-term market variations. This policy is expected to result in high portfolio turnover but should not adversely affect the Funds since the Funds usually do not pay brokerage commissions when purchasing short-term obligations. The value of the portfolio securities held by a Fund will vary inversely to changes in prevailing interest rates. Thus, if interest rates have increased from the time a security was purchased, such security, if sold, might be sold at a price less than its cost. Similarly, if interest rates have declined from the time a security was purchased, such security, if sold, might be sold at a price greater than its purchase cost. In either instance, if the security was purchased at face value and held to maturity, no gain or loss would be realized.

     Bank Securities. (All Funds) To the extent a Fund’s investments are concentrated in the banking industry, the Fund will have correspondingly greater exposure to the risk factors which are characteristic of such investments. Sustained increases in interest rates can adversely affect the availability or liquidity and cost of capital funds for a bank’s lending activities, and a deterioration in general economic conditions could increase the exposure to credit losses. In addition, the value of and the investment return on the Fund’s shares could be affected by economic or regulatory developments in or related to the banking industry, which industry also is subject to the effects of competition within the banking industry as well as with other types of financial institutions. Each Fund, however, will seek to minimize its exposure to such risks by investing only in debt securities which are determined to be of the highest quality.

     Foreign Securities. (All Funds) Each Fund may invest in securities issued by foreign branches of domestic banks, domestic and foreign branches of foreign banks, commercial paper issued by foreign issuers, and, in the case of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund, securities issued by foreign governments. Accordingly, the Funds may be subject to additional investment risks with respect to such securities that are different in some respects from those incurred by a fund which invests only in debt obligations of U.S. domestic issuers, although such obligations may be higher yielding when compared to the securities of U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include possible future political and economic developments, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, imposition of foreign withholding taxes on interest income payable on the securities, establishment of exchange controls, or adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions which might adversely affect the payment of principal and interest on these securities.

Investment Restrictions

     Each Fund’s investment objective is a fundamental policy, which cannot be changed without approval by the holders of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities. In addition, each Fund has adopted investment restrictions numbered 1 through 9 as fundamental policies. Investment restrictions numbered 10 and 11 are not fundamental policies and may be changed, as to a Fund, by vote of a majority of the Company’s Board members at any time. Neither Fund may:

1. Invest in commodities.

     2. Borrow money, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act (which currently limits borrowing to no more than 33-1/3% of the value of the Fund’s total assets).

3. Purchase or sell securities on margin.

4. Issue any senior security (as such term is defined in Section 18(f) of the 1940 Act).


 

     5. Act as underwriter of securities of other issuers, except to the extent the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of disposing of portfolio securities.

     6. Purchase, hold or deal in real estate, or oil, gas, or other mineral leases or exploration or development programs, but the Fund may purchase and sell securities that are secured by real estate or issued by companies that invest in or deal in real estate.

     7. Lend any securities or make loans to others, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act (which currently limits such loans to no more than 33-1/3% of the value of the Fund's total assets), and except as otherwise permitted by interpretations or modifications by, or exemptive or other relief from, the SEC or other authority with appropriate jurisdiction, and disclosed to investors. For purposes of this Investment Restriction, the purchase of debt obligations (including acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments) and the entry into repurchase agreements shall not constitute loans by the Fund. Any loans of portfolio securities will be made according to guidelines established by the SEC and the Fund's Board.

     8. Invest more than 5% of its assets in the obligations of any one issuer, except that up to 25% of the value of the Fund’s total assets may be invested without regard to any such limitation.

     9. Invest less than 25% of its total assets in securities issued by banks or invest more than 25% in the securities of issuers in any other industry, provided that there shall be no limitation on the purchase of obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for temporary defensive purposes the Fund may invest less than 25% of its assets in bank obligations.

     10. Pledge, mortgage, hypothecate or otherwise encumber its assets, except to the extent necessary to secure permitted borrowings and to the extent related to the deposit of assets in escrow in connection with the purchase of securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis.

     11. Enter into repurchase agreements providing for settlement in more than seven days after notice or purchase securities which are illiquid if, in the aggregate, more than 5% of the value of the Fund’s net assets would be so invested.

     If a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of investment by a Fund, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from a change in values or assets will not constitute a violation of that Fund’s restriction. With respect to Investment Restriction No. 2, however, if borrowings exceed 33-1/3% of the value of a Fund’s total assets as a result of changes in values or assets, the Fund must take steps to reduce such borrowings at least to the extent of such excess.

MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY AND FUNDS

Board of the Company

     Board's Oversight Role in Management. The Board's role in management of each Fund is oversight. As is the case with virtually all investment companies (as distinguished from operating companies), service providers to the Funds, primarily the Manager and its affiliates, have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Funds, which includes responsibility for risk management (including management of investment performance and investment risk, valuation risk, issuer and counterparty credit risk, compliance risk and operational risk). As part of its oversight, the Board, acting at its scheduled meetings, or the Chairman, acting between Board meetings, regularly interacts with and receives reports from senior personnel of service providers, including the Manager's Chief Investment Officer (or a senior representative of his office), the Company's and the Manager's Chief Compliance Officer and portfolio management personnel. The Board's audit committee (which consists of all Board members) meets during its scheduled meetings, and between meetings the audit committee chair


 

maintains contact, with each Fund's independent registered public accounting firm and the Company's Chief Financial Officer. The Board also receives periodic presentations from senior personnel of the Manager or its affiliates regarding risk management generally, as well as periodic presentations regarding specific operational, compliance or investment areas, such as business continuity, anti-money laundering, personal trading, valuation, credit, investment research and securities lending. The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to address certain risks to the Funds. In addition, the Manager and other service providers to the Funds have adopted a variety of policies, procedures and controls designed to address particular risks to the Funds. Different processes, procedures and controls are employed with respect to different types of risks. However, it is not possible to eliminate all of the risks applicable to each Fund. The Board also receives reports from counsel to the Manager and the Board's own independent legal counsel regarding regulatory compliance and governance matters. The Board's oversight role does not make the Board a guarantor of each Fund's investments or activities.

     Board Composition and Leadership Structure. The 1940 Act requires that at least 40% of the Company's Board members not be "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Company and as such are not affiliated with the Manager ("Independent Board members"). To rely on certain exemptive rules under the 1940 Act, a majority of the Company's Board members must be Independent Board members, and for certain important matters, such as the approval of investment advisory agreements or transactions with affiliates, the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder require the approval of a majority of the Independent Board members. Currently, all of the Fund's Board members, including the Chairman of the Board, are Independent Board members, although the Board could in the future determine to add Board members who are not Independent Board members. The Board has determined that its leadership structure, in which the Chairman of the Board is not affiliated with the Manager, is appropriate in light of the services that the Manager and its affiliates provide to the Funds and potential conflicts of interest that could arise from these relationships.

     Information about Each Board Member’s Experience, Qualifications, Attributes or Skills. Board members of the Company, together with information as to their positions with the Company, principal occupations and other board memberships for the past five years, are shown below.

Name (Age) Principal Occupation Other Public Company Board Memberships
Position with Company (Since) During Past 5 Years During Past 5 Years
Joseph S. DiMartino (66) Corporate Director and Trustee CBIZ (formerly, Century Business Services, Inc.),
Chairman of the Board (1997)   a provider of outsourcing functions for small
    and medium size companies, Director (1997 -
    present)
 
    The Newark Group, a provider of a national
    market of paper recovery facilities, paperboard
    mills and paperboard converting plants, Director
    (2000 - present)
 
    Sunair Services Corporation, a provider of certain
    outdoor-related services to homes and business,
    Director (2005 - 2009)
 
 
Clifford L. Alexander, Jr. (76) President of Alexander & N/A
Board Member (1997) Associates, Inc., a  
  management consulting firm  
  (January 1981 – present)  
 
 
David W. Burke (73) Corporate Director and Trustee N/A
Board Member (2003)    

 


 

Name (Age) Principal Occupation Other Public Company Board Memberships
Position with Company (Since) During Past 5 Years During Past 5 Years
Whitney I. Gerard (75) Partner of Chadbourne & Parke N/A
Board Member (2003) LLP  
 
Nathan Leventhal (67) Commissioner, NYC Movado Group, Inc., Director (2003 - present)
Board Member (2009) Planning Commission  
  (March 2007 - present)  
  Chairman of the Avery-Fisher  
  Artist Program  
  (November 1997 – present)  
 
George L. Perry (76) Economist and Senior Fellow at N/A
Board Member (2003) Brookings Institution  
 
Benaree Pratt Wiley (64) Principal, The Wiley Group, CBIZ (formerly, Century Business Services, Inc.),
Board Member (2009) a firm specializing in a provider of outsourcing functions for small
  strategy and business and medium size companies, Director (2008 -
  development (2005 – present)
  present)  
 
  President and CEO, The  
  Partnership, an organization  
  dedicated to increasing the  
  representation of African  
  Americans in positions of  
  leadership, influence and  
  decision-making in Boston,  
  MA (1991-2005)  

 

     Each Board member has been a Board member of other Dreyfus mutual funds for over 10 years. Additional information about each Board member follows (supplementing the information provided in the table above) that describes some of the specific experiences, qualifications, attributes or skills that each Board member possesses which the Board believes has prepared them to be effective Board members. The Board believes that the significance of each Board member's experience, qualifications, attributes or skills is an individual matter (meaning that experience that is important for one Board member may not have the same value for another) and that these factors are best evaluated at the board level, with no single Board member, or particular factor, being indicative of board effectiveness. However, the Board believes that Board members need to have the ability to critically review, evaluate, question and discuss information provided to them, and to interact effectively with Fund management, service providers and counsel, in order to exercise effective business judgment in the performance of their duties; the Board believes that its members satisfy this standard. Experience relevant to having this ability may be achieved through a Board member's educational background; business, professional training or practice (e.g., medicine, accounting or law), public service or academic positions; experience from service as a board member (including the Board of the Company) or as an executive of investment funds, public companies or significant private or not-for-profit entities or other organizations; and/or other life experiences. The charter for the Board's nominating committee contains certain other factors considered by the committee in identifying and evaluating potential Board member nominees. To assist them in evaluating matters under federal and state law, the Board members are counseled by their own independent legal counsel, who participates in Board meetings and interacts with the Manager, and also may benefit from information provided by the Manager's counsel; counsel to the Fund and to the Board have significant experience advising funds and fund board members. The Board and its committees have the ability to engage other experts as appropriate. The Board evaluates its performance on an annual basis.

  • Joseph S. DiMartino – Mr. DiMartino has been the Chairman of the Board of the funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds for over 15 years. From 1971 through 1994, Mr. DiMartino served in various roles


 

as an employee of Dreyfus (prior to its acquisition by a predecessor of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”) in August 1994 and related management changes), including portfolio manager, President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director. He ceased being an employee or Director of Dreyfus by the end of 1994. From July 1995 to November 1997, Mr. DiMartino served as Chairman of the Board of The Noel Group, a public buyout firm; in that capacity, he helped manage, acquire, take public and liquidate a number of operating companies. Mr. DiMartino has been a Director of The Muscular Dystrophy Association since 1986.

Clifford L. Alexander – Mr. Alexander is the President of Alexander & Associates, Inc. a management consulting firm. Prior to forming Alexander & Associates, Inc., Mr. Alexander served as chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1967 to 1969 and as Secretary of the Army from 1977 through 1981 and before that was a partner in the law firm of Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson, and Alexander. Mr. Alexander has been a Director of Mutual of America Life Insurance Company since 1989.

David W. Burke – Mr. Burke was previously a member of the Labor-Management Committee for the U.S. Department of Commerce, Executive Secretary to the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy, Secretary to the Governor of the State of New York and Chief of Staff for Senator Edward M. Kennedy. In addition, Mr. Burke previously served as the President of CBS News and as the Chairman of the federal government's Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia and other U.S. government-sponsored international broadcasts. Mr. Burke also was a Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Dreyfus (prior to its acquisition by a predecessor of BNY Mellon in August 1994 and related management changes).

Whitney I. Gerard – Mr. Gerard is a partner in the law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP, where his practice focuses on the representation and counseling of international companies and individuals doing business and/or engaged in litigation in the United States.

Nathan Leventhal – Mr. Leventhal is a Commissioner of the New York City Planning Commission. Previously, Mr. Leventhal served in a number of senior positions in New York City Government, including Fiscal Director of the Human Resources Administration and Chief of Staff to Mayor John V. Lindsay, Deputy Mayor to Mayor Ed Koch, and Transition Chairman for both Mayors David Dinkins and Michael Bloomberg. Mr. Leventhal is a former partner in the law firm Poletti Freidin Prashker Feldman & Gartner. In the not-for-profit sector, Mr. Leventhal served for 17 years as President of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, where he is now President Emeritus and Chairman of the Avery Fisher Artist Program.

George L. Perry – Dr. Perry is an Economist and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Dr. Perry was the founder and long time director of the Brookings Panel on Economic Activity and editor of its journal, the Brookings Papers. Dr. Perry is a Director Emeritus of and a consultant to the State Farm Mutual Automobile Association and State Farm Life Insurance Company. Prior to joining the Brookings Institution, Dr. Perry served as the Senior Economist to the President's Council of Economic Advisers and was a professor of economics at the University of Minnesota.

Benaree Pratt Wiley – Ms. Wiley has been a business entrepreneur and management consultant for over 18 years. Ms. Wiley is a Principal of The Wiley Group, a firm specializing in personnel strategy, talent management and leadership development primarily for global insurance and consulting firms. Prior to that, Ms. Wiley served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Partnership, Inc., a talent management organization for multicultural professionals in the greater Boston region. Ms. Wiley currently serves on the board of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and is chair of the advisory board of PepsiCo African-American, and she has served on the boards of several public companies and charitable organizations.


 

     Additional Information about the Board and its Committees. Board members are elected to serve for an indefinite term. The Company has standing audit, nominating and compensation committees, each comprised of its Independent Board members. The function of the audit committee is (i) to oversee the Company's accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of the Funds' financial statements and (ii) to assist in the Board's oversight of the integrity of the Funds' financial statements, the Funds' compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the independent registered public accounting firm's qualifications, independence and performance. The Company's nominating committee is responsible for selecting and nominating persons as members of the Board for election or appointment by the Board and for election by shareholders. The nominating committee will consider recommendations for nominees from shareholders submitted to the Secretary of the Company, c/o The Dreyfus Corporation Legal Department, 200 Park Avenue, 8th Floor East, New York, New York 10166, which includes information regarding the recommended nominee as specified in the Nominating Committee charter. The function of the compensation committee is to establish the appropriate compensation for serving on the Board. The Company also has a standing evaluation committee comprised of any one Board member. The function of the evaluation committee is to assist in valuing the Funds' investments. The audit committee met four times and the nominating and compensation met once during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. The evaluation committee did not meet during the last fiscal year.

     The table below indicates the dollar range of each Board member’s ownership of Fund shares and shares of other funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds for which he or she is a Board member, in each case as of December 31, 2009.

  Dreyfus Institutional Dreyfus Institutional Aggregate Holding of Funds in the
  Preferred Money Preferred Plus Money Dreyfus Family of Funds for
Name of Board Member Market Fund Market Fund which Responsible as a Board Member
Joseph S. DiMartino None None Over $100,000
Clifford L. Alexander, Jr. None None Over $100,000
David W. Burke None None None
Whitney I. Gerard None None Over $100,000
Nathan Leventhal None None $10,001 - $50,000
George L. Perry None None None
Benaree Pratt Wiley None None $50,001 - $100,000

 

     As of December 31, 2009, none of the Board members or their immediate family members owned securities of the Manager, the Distributor or any person (other than a registered investment company) directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Manager or the Distributor.

     Effective January 1, 2010, the Company pays its Board members its allocated portion of an annual retainer of $100,000 and a fee of $12,500 per in-person meeting ($2,000 per telephone meeting) attended for the Company and sixteen other funds (comprised of 24 portfolios) in the Dreyfus Family of Funds ($7,500 per in-person meeting if the meeting is for fewer than all of such other funds), and reimburses them for their expenses. Prior to January 1, 2010, the Company paid an annual retainer of $80,000 and a fee of $10,000 per in-person meeting attended (with a minimum of $5,000 per in-person meeting if the meeting was for fewer than all funds and $1,000 per telephone meeting). The Chairman of the Board receives an additional 25% of such compensation. Each Emeritus Board members is entitled to receive an annual retainer of one-half the amount paid as a retainer at the time the Board member became Emeritus and a per meeting attended fee of one-half the amount paid to Board members. The aggregate amount of compensation paid to each Board member by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, and by all funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds for which such person was a Board member (the number of portfolios of such funds is set forth in parenthesis next to each Board member’s total compensation) during the year ended December 31, 2009, were as follows:


 

    Total Compensation
    from the Company and
  Aggregate Compensation Fund Complex Paid to
Name of Board Member from the Company*/** Board Member(***)
 
Joseph S. DiMartino $20,907 $873,427 (192)
Clifford L. Alexander, Jr. $16,047 $266,090 (53)
Lucy Wilson Benson++ $8,040 $80,750 (31)
David W. Burke $16,727 $395,190 (95)
Whitney I. Gerard $16,727 $161,500 (31)
Arthur A. Hartman+++ $4,915 $38,000 (31)
Nathan Leventhal+ $12,976 $188,471 (53)
George L. Perry $16,727 $143,000 (31)
Benaree Pratt Wiley+ $12,976 $225,881.(84)

 

(*) The aggregate compensation payable to each Board member is paid by the Manager. See “Management Arrangements.”
(**) Amount does not include the cost of office space, secretarial services and health benefits for the Chairman and expenses
  reimbursed to Board members for attending Board meetings, which in the aggregate amounted to $2,320.
(***) Represents the number of separate portfolios comprising the investment companies of the Fund complex, including the
  Funds, for which the Board member serves.
(+) Ms. Wiley and Mr. Leventhal were elected Board members of the Company effective April 16, 2009. Accordingly, they
  received no compensation from the Company for periods prior thereto.
(++) Emeritus Board member as of August 25, 2007.
(+++) Emeritus Board member as of March 12, 2006.

 

Officers of the Company

BRADLEY J. SKAPYAK, President since January 2010. Chief Operating Officer and a director of the Manager since June 2009. From April 2003 to June 2009, Mr. Skapyak was the head of the Investment Accounting and Support Department of the Manager. He is an officer of 76 investment companies (comprised of 170 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since February 1988.

PHILLIP N. MAISANO, Executive Vice President since July 2007. Chief Investment Officer, Vice Chair and a director of the Manager, and an officer of 76 investment companies (comprised of 170 portfolios) managed by the Manager. Mr. Maisano also is an officer and/or board member of certain other investment management subsidiaries of BNY Mellon, each of which is an affiliate of the Manager. He is 62 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since November 2006. Prior to joining the Manager, Mr. Maisano served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EACM Advisors, an affiliate of the Manager, since August 2004.

J. CHARLES CARDONA, Executive Vice President since March 2008. Vice Chair and a Director of the Manager, Executive Vice President of the Distributor, President of Dreyfus Institutional Services Division and an officer of 13 investment companies (comprised of 21 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since February 1981.

JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001. Director-Mutual Fund Accounting of the Manager, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since April 1985.


 

MICHAEL A. ROSENBERG, Vice President and Secretary since August 2005. Assistant General Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 50 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since October 1991.

KIESHA ASTWOOD, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since January 2010. Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. She is 37 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since July 1995.

JAMES BITETTO, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005. Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon and Secretary of the Manager, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 43 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since December 1996.

JONI LACKS CHARATAN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005. Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. She is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since October 1988.

JOSEPH M. CHIOFFI, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005. Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 48 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since June 2000.

KATHLEEN DENICHOLAS, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since January 2010. Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. She is 35 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since February 2001.

JANETTE E. FARRAGHER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005. Assistant General Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. She is 47 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since February 1984.

JOHN B. HAMMALIAN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005. Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 46 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since February 1991.

M. CRISTINA MEISER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since January 2010. Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. She is 40 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since August 2001.

ROBERT R. MULLERY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005. Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 58 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since May 1986.

JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005. Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 44 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since October 1990.

RICHARD S. CASSARO, Assistant Treasurer since January 2008. Senior Accounting Manager – Money Market and Municipal Bond Funds of the Manger, and an officer of 77 investment companies


 

(comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since October 1982.

GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005. Tax Manager of the Investment Accounting and Support Department of the Manager, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 41 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since April 1991.

ROBERT S. ROBOL, Assistant Treasurer since August 2005. Senior Accounting Manager – Fixed Income Funds of the Manager, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 46 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since October 1988.

ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since July 2007. Senior Accounting Manager -- Equity Funds of the Manager, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 43 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since June 1989.

ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since August 2005. Senior Accounting Manager – Equity Funds of the Manager, and an officer of 77 investment companies (comprised of 193 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 43 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since November 1990.

NATALIA GRIBAS, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since July 2010. Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Distributor, and the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of 73 investment companies (comprised of 189 portfolios) managed by the Manager. She is 40 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since September 2008.

JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004. Chief Compliance Officer of the Manager and The Dreyfus Family of Funds (77 investment companies, comprised of 193 portfolios). From November 2001 through March 2004, Mr. Connolly was first Vice-President, Mutual Fund Servicing for Mellon Global Securities Services. In that capacity, Mr. Connolly was responsible for managing Mellon’s Custody, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services to third-party mutual fund clients. He is 52 years old and has served in various capacities with the Manager since 1980, including manager of the firm’s Fund Accounting Department from 1997 through October 2001.

     The address of each Board member and officer of the Company is 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166.

     The Company’s Board members and officers, as a group, owned less than 1% of each Fund’s outstanding shares as of July 8, 2010. See “Information About the Company and Funds” for a list of shareholders known by the Company to own of record 5% or more of a Fund’s outstanding voting securities as of July 8, 2010.

MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

     Investment Adviser. The Manager is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon, a global financial services company focused on helping clients move and manage their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing asset and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team.


 

     The Manager provides management services to the Funds pursuant to the Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Manager and the Company. As to each Fund, the Agreement is subject to annual approval by (i) the Company’s Board or (ii) vote of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities, provided that in either event the continuance also is approved by a majority of the Company’s Board members who are not “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Company or the Manager, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. As to each Fund, the Agreement is terminable without penalty, on not more than 60 days’ notice, by the Company’s Board or by vote of the holders of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities, or, on not less than 90 days’ notice, by the Manager. The Agreement will terminate automatically, as to the relevant Fund, in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act).

     The following persons are officers and/or directors of the Manager: Jonathan Baum, Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer; J. Charles Cardona, President and a director; Diane P. Durnin, Vice Chair and a director; Phillip N. Maisano, Chief Investment Officer, Vice Chair and a director; Bradley J. Skapyak, Chief Operating Officer and a director; Dwight Jacobsen, Executive Vice President and a director; Patrice M. Kozlowski, Senior Vice President–Corporate Communications; Gary E. Abbs, Vice President–Tax; Jill Gill, Vice President–Human Resources; Joanne S. Huber, Vice President–Tax; Anthony Mayo, Vice President–Information Systems; John E. Lane, Vice President; Jeanne M. Login, Vice President; Gary Pierce, Controller; Joseph W. Connolly, Chief Compliance Officer; James Bitetto, Secretary; and Mitchell E. Harris, Jeffrey D. Landau, Cyrus Taraporevala and Scott E. Wennerholm, directors.

     The Manager maintains office facilities on behalf of the Company, and furnishes statistical and research data, clerical help, accounting, data processing, bookkeeping and internal auditing and certain other required services to the Company. The Manager may pay the Distributor for shareholder services from the Manager’s own assets, including past profits but not including the management fee paid by the Funds. The Distributor may use part or all of such payments to pay certain financial institutions (which may include banks), securities dealers and other industry professionals (collectively, “Service Agents”) in respect of these services. The Manager also may make such advertising and promotional expenditures, using its own resources, as it from time to time deems appropriate.

     Portfolio Management. The Manager manages each Fund’s portfolio of investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund, subject to the approval of the Company’s Board. The Manager is responsible for investment decisions, and provides the Funds with portfolio managers who are authorized by the Company’s Board to execute purchases and sales of securities. The Funds’ portfolio managers are Bernard W. Kiernan, Jr., Patricia A. Larkin, James G. O’Connor and Thomas Riordan. The Manager also maintains a research department with a professional staff of portfolio managers and securities analysts who provide research services for the Funds and for other funds advised by the Manager.

     The Company, the Manager and the Distributor each have adopted a Code of Ethics that permits its personnel, subject to the Code of Ethics, to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Funds. The Code of Ethics subjects the personal securities transactions of the Manager’s employees to various restrictions to ensure that such trading does not disadvantage any fund advised by the Manager. In that regard, portfolio managers and other investment personnel of the Manager must preclear and report their personal securities transactions and holdings, which are reviewed for compliance with the Code of Ethics, and are also subject to the oversight of BNY Mellon’s Investment Ethics Committee (the “Committee”). Portfolio managers and other investment personnel who comply with the preclearance and disclosure procedures of the Code of Ethics and the requirements of the Committee, may be permitted to purchase, sell or hold securities which also may be or are held in fund(s) they manage or for which they otherwise provide investment advice.


 

     In managing the Fund, Dreyfus will draw upon BNY Mellon Cash Investment Strategies ("CIS"). CIS is a division of Dreyfus that provides investment and credit risk management services and approves all money market fund eligible securities for each Fund and for other investment companies and accounts managed by Dreyfus or its affiliates that invest primarily in money market instruments. CIS, through a team of professionals who contribute a combination of industry analysis and fund-specific expertise, monitors all issuers approved for investment by such investment companies and other accounts by analyzing third party inputs, such as financial statements and media sources, ratings releases and company meetings, as well as internal research. CIS investment and credit professionals also utilize inputs and guidance from BNY Mellon’s central Risk Management Department (the “Risk Department”) as part of the investment process. These inputs and guidance focus primarily on concentration levels and market and credit risks and are based upon independent analysis done by the Risk Department relating to fundamental characteristics such as the sector, sovereign, tenor and rating of investments or potential investment. The Risk Department also may perform stress and scenario testing on various money market type portfolios advised by CIS or BNY Mellon and its other affiliates, and provides various periodic and ad-hoc reporting to the investment and credit professionals at CIS. In the event a security is removed from the "approved" credit list after being purchased by a Fund, the Fund is not required to sell that security.

     BNY Mellon and its affiliates, including Dreyfus and others involved in the management, sales, investment activities, business operations or distribution of each Fund, are engaged in businesses and have interests other than that of managing the Funds. These activities and interests include potential multiple advisory, transactional, financial and other interests in securities, instruments and companies that may be directly or indirectly purchased or sold by a Fund and the Fund's service providers, which may cause conflicts that could disadvantage a Fund.

     BNY Mellon and its affiliates may have deposit, loan and commercial banking or other relationships with the issuers of securities purchased by a Fund. BNY Mellon has no obligation to provide to Dreyfus or the Funds, or effect transactions on behalf of a Fund in accordance with, any market or other information, analysis, or research in its possession. Consequently, BNY Mellon (including, but not limited to, BNY Mellon’s central Risk Management Department) may have information that could be material to the management of a Fund and may not share that information with relevant personnel of Dreyfus. Accordingly, Dreyfus has informed management of the Funds that in making investment decisions it does not obtain or use material inside information that BNY Mellon or its affiliates may possess with respect to such issuers.

     Dreyfus will make investment decisions for a Fund as it believes is in the best interests of the Fund. Investment decisions made for a Fund may differ from, and may conflict with, investment decisions made for other investment companies and accounts advised by Dreyfus or BNY Mellon and its other affiliates. Actions taken with respect to such other investment companies or accounts may adversely impact the Funds, and actions taken by a Fund may benefit BNY Mellon or other investment companies or accounts (including the Fund) advised by Dreyfus or BNY Mellon and its other affiliates. Regulatory restrictions (including, but not limited to, those related to the aggregation of positions among different other investment companies and accounts) and internal BNY Mellon policies, guidance or limitations (including, but not limited to, those related to the aggregation of positions among all fiduciary accounts managed or advised by BNY Mellon and all its affiliates (including Dreyfus) and the aggregated exposure of such accounts) may restrict investment activities of a Fund. While the allocation of investment opportunities among the Funds and other investment companies and accounts advised by Dreyfus or BNY Mellon and its other affiliates may raise potential conflicts because of financial, investment or other interests of BNY Mellon or its personnel, Dreyfus will make allocation decisions consistent with the interests of the Funds and the other investment companies and accounts and not solely based on such other interests.

     Expenses. All expenses incurred in the operation of the Company, with respect to the Funds, are borne by the Manager, except the management fee, Rule 12b-1 fees, as applicable, taxes, interest,


 

brokerage fees and commissions, if any, fees and expenses of non-interested Board members, fees and expenses of independent counsel to the Company and to the non-interested Board members, and any extraordinary expenses. Reserve shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund bear certain expenses in accordance with a written Rule 12b-1 plan and also bear certain costs associated with implementing and operating such plan. See “Service Plan.” All fees and expenses are accrued daily and deducted before the declaration of dividends to shareholders.

     As compensation for the Manager’s services, the Company has agreed to pay the Manager a monthly management fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the value of each Fund’s average daily net assets. In addition, each class of shares bears any class specific expenses allocated to such class, such as expenses related to the distribution and/or shareholder servicing of such class. All fees and expenses are accrued daily and deducted before declaration of dividends to shareholders. The Manager has agreed to reduce its management fee in an amount equal to the fees and expenses of the non-interested Board members, and the fees and expenses of independent counsel to the Company and to the non-interested Board members. The management fees paid by Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund to the Manager for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010, amounted to $11,457,563, $13,202,934 and $8,776,757, respectively. The management fees payable by Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund to the Manager for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010, amounted to $896,956, $740,418 and $799,200, respectively. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2009 such amounts paid were waived by the Manager pursuant to undertakings in effect resulting in no management fees being paid by Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund for such periods.

     The aggregate of the fees payable to the Manager is not subject to reduction as the value of the Funds’ net assets increases.

     Distributor. The Distributor, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Manager, located at 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166, serves as each Fund’s distributor on a best efforts basis pursuant to an agreement with the Company which is renewable annually. The Distributor also serves as distributor for the other funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust.

     The Manager or the Distributor may provide cash payments out of its own resources to financial intermediaries that sell shares of the Funds or provide other services. Such payments are separate from any Rule 12b-1 fees paid by Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund to those Service Agents. Because those payments are not made by shareholders or the Funds, a Fund’s total expense ratio will not be affected by any such payments. These additional payments may be made to certain Service Agents, including affiliates that provide shareholder servicing, sub-administration, recordkeeping and/or sub-transfer agency services, marketing support and/or access to sales meetings, sales representatives and management representatives of the Service Agent. Cash compensation also may be paid from the Manager’s or the Distributor’s own resources to Service Agents for inclusion of the Funds on a sales list, including a preferred or select sales list or in other sales programs. These payments sometimes are referred to as “revenue sharing.” From time to time, the Manager or the Distributor also may provide cash or non-cash compensation to Service Agents in the form of: occasional gifts; occasional meals, tickets or other entertainment; support for due diligence trips; educational conference sponsorships; support for recognition programs; and other forms of cash or non-cash compensation permissible under broker-dealer regulations. In some cases, these payments or compensation may create an incentive for a Service Agent to recommend or sell shares of a Fund to investors. Investors should contact their Service Agent for details about any payments the Service Agent may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to the Funds.

     Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent and Custodian. Dreyfus Transfer, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Manager, located at 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166, serves as the Company’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. Under a transfer agency agreement with the Company, the Transfer Agent arranges for the maintenance of shareholder account


 

records for each Fund, the handling of certain communications between shareholders and the Fund and the payment of dividends and distributions payable by the Fund. For these services, the Transfer Agent receives a monthly fee, paid by the Manager, computed on the basis of the number of shareholder accounts it maintains for each Fund during the month, and is reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

     The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”), an affiliate of the Manager, located at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286, serves as each Fund’s custodian. The Custodian has no part in determining the investment policies of the Funds or which securities are to be purchased or sold by the Funds. Under a custody agreement with the Company, the Custodian holds each Fund’s securities and keeps all necessary accounts and records. For its custody services, the Custodian receives a monthly fee, paid by the Manager, based on the market value of the Fund’s assets held in custody and receives certain securities transaction charges.

HOW TO BUY SHARES

     Each Fund is designed for institutional investors. Fund shares will not be sold directly to individuals. Share certificates are issued only upon the investor’s written request. No certificates are issued for fractional shares. Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund offers one class of shares. Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund offers two classes of shares—Prime shares and Reserve shares. The classes are identical, except as to the expenses borne by each class which may affect performance. See “Service Plan.”

     The Company reserves the right to reject any purchase order. The Company will not establish an account for a “foreign financial institution,” as that term is defined in Department of the Treasury rules implementing section 312 of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001. Foreign financial institutions include: foreign banks (including foreign branches of U.S. depository institutions); foreign offices of U.S. securities broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, and mutual funds; non-U.S. entities that, if they were located in the United States, would be securities broker-dealers, futures commission merchants or mutual funds; and non-U.S. entities engaged in the business of currency dealer or exchanger or money transmitter. No Fund will accept cash, travelers’ checks, or money orders as payment for shares.

     The minimum initial investment is $1 billion, unless the investor has invested at least $1 billion in one Fund, in which case there would be no minimum initial investment amount for the other Fund, or the investor has, in the opinion of Dreyfus Investments Division, adequate intent and availability of funds to reach a future aggregate level of investment of $1 billion in the Funds. There is no minimum for subsequent purchases. A Fund’s minimum initial investment requirement will be waived in connection with investments in the Fund by other funds managed by the Manager. The initial investment must be accompanied by the Account Application.

     Management understands that some Service Agents may impose certain conditions on their clients which are different from those described in the relevant Fund’s Prospectus and this SAI, and, to the extent permitted by applicable regulatory authority, may charge their clients direct fees. Service Agents may receive different levels of compensation for selling different classes of shares. As discussed under “Management Arrangements—Distributor,” Service Agents may receive revenue sharing payments from the Manager or the Distributor. The receipt of such payments could create an incentive for a Service Agent to recommend or sell shares of the Funds instead of other mutual funds where such payments are not received. Investors should contact their Service Agent for details about any payments the Service Agent may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to the Funds.

     Fund shares are sold on a continuous basis at the net asset value per share next determined after an order in proper form and Federal Funds (monies of member banks in the Federal Reserve System which are held on deposit at a Federal Reserve Bank) are received by the Custodian or by any agent or


 

entity subject to the direction of such agents. If an investor does not remit Federal Funds, its payment must be converted into Federal Funds. This usually occurs within one business day of receipt of a bank wire and within two business days of receipt of a check drawn on a member bank of the Federal Reserve System. Checks drawn on banks which are not members of the Federal Reserve System may take considerably longer to convert into Federal Funds. Prior to receipt of Federal Funds, the investor’s money will not be invested.

     Each Fund’s net asset value per share is determined as of 5:00 p.m. on each day the New York Stock Exchange or the Transfer Agent is open for regular business. Net asset value per share of each class of shares is computed by dividing the value of the Fund’s net assets represented by such class (i.e., the value of its assets less liabilities) by the total number of shares of such class of the Fund’s shares outstanding. See “Determination of Net Asset Value.”

     Orders in proper form placed prior to 5:00 p.m., and payments for which are received in or converted into Federal Funds by the Custodian by 6:00 p.m., will become effective at the price determined at 5:00 p.m., and the shares purchased will receive the dividend declared on that day. Investors whose orders are placed in proper form after 5:00 p.m., or whose payments are received in or converted into Federal Funds after 6:00 p.m. by the Custodian, will begin to accrue dividends on the following business day. All times are Eastern time.

     Using Federal Funds. The Transfer Agent or the Company may attempt to notify the investor upon receipt of checks drawn on banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System as to the possible delay in conversion into Federal Funds, and may attempt to arrange for a better means of transmitting the money.

SERVICE PLAN
(RESERVE SHARES OF DREYFUS INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED
MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)

     Rule 12b-1 (the “Rule”) adopted by the SEC under the 1940 Act, provides, among other things, that an investment company may bear expenses of distributing its shares only pursuant to a plan adopted in accordance with the Rule. The Board of the Company has adopted a plan (the “Service Plan”) with respect to Reserve shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund, pursuant to which the Fund pays the Distributor for distributing Reserve shares, for advertising and marketing and for providing certain services to shareholders of such class of shares. These services include answering shareholder inquiries regarding the Fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholders accounts (“Servicing”). Under the Service Plan, the Distributor may make payments to Service Agents in respect to these services. Generally, the Service Agent may provide holders of Reserve shares a consolidated statement, checkwriting privileges, automated teller machine access, and bill paying services. The amount paid under the Service Plan for Servicing is intended to be a “service fee” as defined under the Conduct Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), and at no time will such amount exceed the maximum amount permitted to be paid under the FINRA Conduct Rules as a service fee. The fees payable under the Service Plan are payable without regard to actual expenses incurred. The Board believes that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund’s Service Plan will benefit the Fund and the holders of its Reserve shares.

     A quarterly report of the amounts expended under the Service Plan, and the purposes for which such expenditures were incurred, must be made to the Board for its review. In addition, the Service Plan provides that it may not be amended to increase materially the costs which shareholders may bear pursuant to the Service Plan without the approval of the holders of such class of shares and that other material amendments of the Service Plan must be approved by the Board, and by the Independent Board members who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Service Plan or in any agreements entered into in connection with the Service Plan, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering


 

such amendments. The Service Plan is subject to annual approval by such vote of its Board members cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the Service Plan. The Service Plan may be terminated at any time as to a class of shares by vote of a majority of the Independent Board members who are not “interested persons” and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Service Plan or in any agreements entered into in connection with the Service Plan or by vote of the holders of a majority of such class of shares.

     For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund paid the Distributor $835,234, with respect to Reserve shares pursuant to the Service Plan.

HOW TO REDEEM SHARES

     General. Each Fund ordinarily will make payment for shares on the same or next business day after receipt by Dreyfus Investments Division or other authorized entity of a redemption request in proper form, except as provided under the 1940 Act (as described in the Funds’ Prospectus).

     Wire Redemption Privilege. By using this privilege, the investor authorizes the Transfer Agent to act on telephone or letter redemption instructions from any person representing himself or herself to be an authorized representative of the investor, and reasonably believed by the Transfer Agent to be genuine. Redemption proceeds will be transferred by Federal Reserve wire only to a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System.

     The Company reserves the right to refuse any request made by telephone and may limit the amount involved or the number of telephone redemptions. This privilege may be modified or terminated at any time by the Transfer Agent or the Company. Shares for which certificates have been issued may not be redeemed by telephone.

     Redemption Through Compatible Automated Facilities. Each Fund makes available to institutions the ability to redeem shares through a compatible automated interface or trading system. Investors desiring to redeem shares in this manner should call Dreyfus Investments Division at one of the telephone numbers listed on the cover of this SAI to determine whether their automated facilities are compatible and to receive instructions for redeeming shares in this manner.

     Redemption Commitment. Each Fund has committed to pay in cash all redemption requests by any shareholder of record of the Fund, limited in amount during any 90-day period to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the value of a Fund’s net assets at the beginning of such period. Such commitment is irrevocable without the prior approval of the SEC. In the case of requests for redemption from a Fund in excess of such amount, the Company’s Board reserves the right to make payments in whole or in part in securities or other assets of the Fund in case of an emergency or any time a cash distribution would impair the liquidity of the Fund to the detriment of the existing shareholders. In such event, the securities would be valued in the same manner as the Fund’s portfolio is valued. If the recipient sells such securities, brokerage charges might be incurred.

     Suspension of Redemptions. The right of redemption may be suspended or the date of payment postponed (a) during any period when the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings), (b) when trading in the markets the relevant Fund ordinarily utilizes is restricted, or when an emergency exists as determined by the SEC so that disposal of the Fund’s investments or determination of its net asset value is not reasonably practicable, or (c) for such other periods as the SEC by order may permit to protect the Fund’s investors.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

     Amortized Cost Pricing. The valuation of each Fund’s portfolio securities is based upon their amortized cost which does not take into account unrealized capital gains or losses. This involves valuing an instrument at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or


 

premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the market value of the instrument. While this method provides certainty in valuation, it may result in periods during which value, as determined by amortized cost, is higher or lower than the price the Fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

     The Company’s Board has established, as a particular responsibility within the overall duty of care owed to each Fund’s investors, procedures reasonably designed to stabilize each Fund’s price per share as computed for the purpose of purchases and redemptions at $1.00. Such procedures include review of each Fund’s portfolio holdings by the Company’s Board, at such intervals as it deems appropriate, to determine whether the Fund’s net asset value per share calculated by using available market quotations or market equivalents deviates from $1.00 per share based on amortized cost. In such review, investments for which market quotations are readily available will be valued at the most recent bid price or yield equivalent for such securities or for securities of comparable maturity, quality and type, as obtained from one or more of the major market makers for the securities to be valued. Other investments and assets, to the extent each Fund is permitted to invest in such instruments, will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board.

     The extent of any deviation between a Fund’s net asset value per share based upon available market quotations or market equivalents and $1.00 per share based on amortized cost will be examined by the Company’s Board. If such deviation exceeds 1/2%, the Company’s Board will consider promptly what action, if any, will be initiated. In the event the Company’s Board determines that a deviation exists which may result in material dilution or other unfair results to investors or existing shareholders, it has agreed to take such corrective action as it regards as necessary and appropriate including: selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends or paying distributions from capital or capital gains; redeeming shares in kind; or establishing a net asset value per share by using available market quotations or market equivalents.

     New York Stock Exchange and Transfer Agent Closings. The holidays (as observed) on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Transfer Agent are currently scheduled to be closed are: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The New York Stock Exchange also is closed on Good Friday.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

     Fund Exchanges. Prime shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund may be exchanged for shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund and shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund may be exchanged for Prime shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund. To request an exchange, exchange instructions must be given in writing or by telephone. By using the Telephone Exchange Privilege, the investor authorizes the Transfer Agent to act on exchange instructions from any person representing himself or herself to be an authorized representative of the investor and reasonably believed by the Transfer Agent to be genuine. Exchanges may be subject to limitations as to the amount involved or the number of exchanges permitted. Shares will be exchanged at the net asset value next determined after receipt of an exchange request in proper form. Shares in certificate form are not eligible for telephone exchange.

     No fees currently are charged shareholders directly in connection with exchanges, although the Company reserves the right, upon not less than 60 days’ written notice, to charge shareholders a nominal administrative fee in accordance with rules promulgated by the SEC.

     Dreyfus Auto-Exchange Privilege. Dreyfus Auto-Exchange Privilege permits an investor to purchase (on a semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, or annual basis), in exchange for Prime shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund, shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund, or shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund in exchange for Prime shares of Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund, if the investor is a shareholder in each


 

Fund. This Privilege is available only for existing accounts. Shares will be exchanged on the basis of relative net asset value. Enrollment in or modification or cancellation of this Privilege is effective three business days following notification by the investor. An investor will be notified if its account falls below the amount designated under this Privilege. In this case, an investor’s account will fall to zero unless additional investments are made in excess of the designated amount prior to the next Auto-Exchange transaction. Shares in certificate form are not eligible for this Privilege.

     Fund Exchanges and the Dreyfus Auto-Exchange Privilege are available to investors resident in any state in which shares of the Fund being acquired may legally be sold. Shares may be exchanged only between accounts having identical names and other identifying designations.

     The Company reserves the right to reject any exchange request in whole or in part. The availability of Fund Exchanges or the Dreyfus Auto-Exchange Privilege may be modified or terminated at any time upon notice to investors.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

     Management believes that each Fund has qualified for treatment as a “regulated investment company” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. Each Fund intends to continue to so qualify if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders. Such qualification relieves the Fund of any liability for Federal income tax to the extent its earnings are distributed in accordance with applicable provisions of the Code. If a Fund did not qualify as a regulated investment company, it would be treated for tax purposes as an ordinary corporation subject to Federal income tax.

     Each Fund ordinarily declares dividends from net investment income on each day the New York Stock Exchange or the Transfer Agent is open for business. Each Fund’s earnings for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays are declared as dividends on the preceding business day. Dividends usually are paid on the last calendar day of each month, and automatically are reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at net asset value or, at the investor’s option, paid in cash. If an investor redeems all shares in its account at any time during the month, all dividends to which the investor is entitled are paid along with the proceeds of the redemption.

     Ordinarily, gains and losses realized from portfolio transactions will be treated as capital gain or loss. However, all or a portion of any gain realized from the sale or other disposition of certain market discount bonds will be treated as ordinary income.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

     General. The Manager assumes general supervision over the placement of securities purchase and sale orders on behalf of the funds it manages. In cases where the Manager or fund employs a sub-adviser, the sub-adviser, under the supervision of the Manager, places orders on behalf of the applicable fund(s) for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities.

     Certain funds are managed by dual employees of the Manager and an affiliated entity in the BNY Mellon organization. Funds managed by dual employees use the research and trading facilities, and are subject to the internal policies and procedures, of the affiliated entity. In this regard, the Manager places orders on behalf of those funds for the purchase and sale of securities through the trading desk of the affiliated entity, applying the written trade allocation procedures of such affiliate.

     The Manager (and where applicable, a sub-adviser or Dreyfus affiliate) generally has the authority to select brokers (for equity securities) or dealers (for fixed income securities) and the commission rates or spreads to be paid. Allocation of brokerage transactions, including their frequency, is made in the best judgment of the Manager (and where applicable, a sub-adviser or Dreyfus affiliate) and in a manner deemed fair and reasonable to shareholders. The primary consideration in placing


 

portfolio transactions is prompt execution of orders at the most favorable net price. In choosing brokers or dealers, the Manager (and where applicable, a sub-adviser or Dreyfus affiliate) evaluates the ability of the broker or dealer to execute the particular transaction (taking into account the market for the security and the size of the order) at the best combination of price and quality of execution.

     In general, brokers or dealers involved in the execution of portfolio transactions on behalf of a fund are selected on the basis of their professional capability and the value and quality of their services. The Manager (and where applicable, a sub-adviser or Dreyfus affiliate) attempts to obtain best execution for the funds by choosing brokers or dealers to execute transactions based on a variety of factors, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) price; (ii) liquidity; (iii) the nature and character of the relevant market for the security to be purchased or sold; (iv) the measured quality and efficiency of the broker’s or dealer’s execution; (v) the broker’s or dealer’s willingness to commit capital; (vi) the reliability of the broker or dealer in trade settlement and clearance; (vii) the level of counter-party risk (i.e., the broker’s or dealer’s financial condition); (viii) the commission rate or the spread; (ix) the value of research provided; (x) the availability of electronic trade entry and reporting links; and (xi) the size and type of order (e.g., foreign or domestic security, large block, illiquid security). In selecting brokers or dealers no factor is necessarily determinative; however, at various times and for various reasons, certain factors will be more important than others in determining which broker or dealer to use. Seeking to obtain best execution for all trades takes precedence over all other considerations.

     With respect to the receipt of research, the brokers or dealers selected may include those that supplement the Manager’s (and where applicable, a sub-adviser’s or Dreyfus affiliate’s) research facilities with statistical data, investment information, economic facts and opinions. Such information may be useful to the Manager (and where applicable, a sub-adviser or Dreyfus affiliate) in serving funds or accounts that it advises and, conversely, supplemental information obtained by the placement of business of other clients may be useful to the Manager (and where applicable, a sub-adviser or Dreyfus affiliate) in carrying out its obligations to the funds. Information so received is in addition to, and not in lieu of, services required to be performed by the Manager (and where applicable, a sub-adviser or Dreyfus affiliate), and the Manager’s (and where applicable, a sub-adviser’s or Dreyfus affiliate’s) fees are not reduced as a consequence of the receipt of such supplemental information. Although the receipt of such research services does not reduce the Manager’s (and where applicable, a sub-adviser’s or Dreyfus affiliate’s) normal independent research activities, it enables it to avoid the additional expenses that might otherwise be incurred if it were to attempt to develop comparable information through its own staff.

     Investment decisions for a fund are made independently from those of the other investment companies and accounts advised by Dreyfus and its affiliates. If, however, such other investment companies or accounts desire to invest in, or dispose of, the same securities as the fund, Dreyfus or its affiliates may, but are not required to, aggregate (or "bunch") orders that are placed or received concurrently for more than one investment company or account and available investments or opportunities for sales will be allocated equitably to each. In some cases, this procedure may adversely affect the size of the position obtained for or disposed of by the fund or the price paid or received by the fund. When transactions are aggregated, but it is not possible to receive the same price or execution on the entire volume of securities purchased or sold, the various prices may be averaged, and the fund will be charged or credited with the average price.

     Dreyfus may buy for the fund securities of issuers in which other investment companies or accounts advised by Dreyfus or BNY Mellon and its other affiliates have made, or are making, an investment in securities that are subordinate or senior to the securities purchased for the fund. For example, the fund may invest in debt securities of an issuer at the same time that other investment companies or accounts are investing, or currently have an investment, in equity securities of the same issuer. To the extent that the issuer experiences financial or operational challenges which may impact the price of its securities and its ability to meet its obligations, decisions by BNY Mellon or its affiliates (including Dreyfus) relating to what actions are to be taken may raise conflicts of interests and Dreyfus or


 

BNY Mellon and its other affiliates may take actions for certain accounts that have negative impacts on other advisory accounts, including the Funds.

     Portfolio turnover may vary from year to year as well as within a year. In periods in which extraordinary market conditions prevail, the Manager (and where applicable, a sub-adviser or Dreyfus affiliate) will not be deterred from changing a Fund’s investment strategy as rapidly as needed, in which case higher turnover rates can be anticipated which would result in greater brokerage expenses. The overall reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid is evaluated by the Manager (and where applicable, a sub-adviser or Dreyfus affiliate) based upon its knowledge of available information as to the general level of commissions paid by other institutional investors for comparable services. Higher portfolio turnover rates usually generate additional brokerage commissions and transaction costs and any short-term gains realized from these transactions are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.

     To the extent that a fund invests in foreign securities, certain of a fund’s transactions in those securities may not benefit from the negotiated commission rates available to a fund for transactions in securities of domestic issuers. For funds that permit foreign exchange transactions, such transactions are made with banks or institutions in the interbank market at prices reflecting a mark-up or mark-down and/or commission.

     The Manager (and where applicable, a sub-adviser or Dreyfus affiliate) may deem it appropriate for one fund or account it manages to sell a security while another fund or account it manages is purchasing the same security. Under such circumstances, the Manager (and where applicable, a sub-adviser or Dreyfus affiliate) may arrange to have the purchase and sale transactions effected directly between its accounts (“cross transactions”). Cross transactions will be effected in accordance with procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act.

     All portfolio transactions of each money market fund are placed on behalf of the fund by the Manager. Debt securities purchased and sold by a fund generally are traded on a net basis (i.e., without a commission) through dealers acting for their own account and not as brokers, or otherwise involve transactions directly with the issuer of the instrument. This means that a dealer makes a market for securities by offering to buy at one price and sell at a slightly higher price. The difference between the prices is known as a “spread.” Other portfolio transactions may be executed through brokers acting as agent. A fund will pay a spread or commission in connection with such transactions. The Manager uses its best efforts to obtain execution of portfolio transactions at prices that are advantageous to a fund and at spreads and commission rates (if any) that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. The Manager also places transactions for other accounts that it provides with investment advice.

     When more than one fund or account is simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same investment instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with a formula considered by the Manager (and where applicable, a sub-adviser or Dreyfus affiliate) to be equitable to each fund or account. In some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the investment instrument as far as a fund or account is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of a fund or account to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions for the fund or account.

     When transactions are executed in the over-the-counter market (i.e., with dealers), the Manager will typically deal with the primary market makers unless a more favorable price or execution otherwise is obtainable.

     Neither Fund paid a stated brokerage commission during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

     Each Fund may acquire securities issued by one or more of its “regular brokers or dealers”, as defined in Rule 10b-1 under the 1940 Act. Rule 10b-1 provides that a “regular broker or dealer” is one of the ten brokers or dealers that, during the Fund’s most recent fiscal year (i) received the greatest dollar


 

amount of brokerage commissions from participating, either directly or indirectly, in the Fund’s portfolio transactions, (ii) engaged as principal in the largest dollar amount of the Fund’s portfolio transactions or (iii) sold the largest dollar amount of the Fund’s securities. The following is a list for each Fund that acquired securities of its regular brokers or dealers for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, the issuer of the securities and the aggregate value per issuer, as of March 31, 2010, of such securities:

Name of Regular Broker Dealer Aggregate Value Per Issuer
 
 
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund  
 
Barclays Capital Inc. $621,000,000
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. $615,835,000
Bank of America NA $350,000,000
Santander Investment Securities Inc. $350,000,000
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. $300,000,000
UBS Securities LLC $300,000,000
Credit Suisse (USA) Inc. $250,000,000
 
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund  
 
Bank of America NA $25,000,000
Santander Investment Securities Inc. $25,000,000
BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage Inc. $25,000,000
UBS Securities LLC $25,000,000

 

     Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings. It is the policy of Dreyfus to protect the confidentiality of fund portfolio holdings and prevent the selective disclosure of non-public information about such holdings. Each fund, or its duly authorized service providers, publicly discloses its portfolio holdings in accordance with regulatory requirements, such as periodic portfolio disclosure in filings with the SEC. Each non-money market fund, or its duly authorized service providers, may publicly disclose its complete schedule of portfolio holdings at month-end, with a one-month lag, at www.dreyfus.com. In addition, fifteen days following the end of each calendar quarter, each non-money market fund, or its duly authorized service providers, may publicly disclose on the website its complete schedule of portfolio holdings as of the end of such quarter. Each money market fund will disclose daily, on www.dreyfus.com, the fund's complete schedule of holdings as of the end of the previous business day. The schedule of holdings will remain on the website until the fund files its Form N-Q or Form N-CSR for the period that includes the date of the posted holdings.

     If a fund’s portfolio holdings are released pursuant to an ongoing arrangement with any party, such fund must have a legitimate business purpose for doing so, and neither the fund, nor Dreyfus or its affiliates, may receive any compensation in connection with an arrangement to make available information about the fund’s portfolio holdings. Funds may distribute portfolio holdings to mutual fund evaluation services such as Standard & Poor’s, Morningstar or Lipper Analytical Services; due diligence departments of broker-dealers and wirehouses that regularly analyze the portfolio holdings of mutual funds before their public disclosure; and broker-dealers that may be used by the fund, for the purpose of efficient trading and receipt of relevant research, provided that: (a) the recipient does not distribute the portfolio holdings to persons who are likely to use the information for purposes of purchasing or selling fund shares or fund portfolio holdings before the portfolio holdings become public information; and (b) the recipient signs a written confidentiality agreement.

     Funds may also disclose any and all portfolio information to their service providers and others who generally need access to such information in the performance of their contractual duties and


 

responsibilities and are subject to duties of confidentiality, including a duty not to trade on non-public information, imposed by law and/or contract. These service providers include the fund’s custodian, independent registered public accounting firm, investment adviser, administrator, and each of their respective affiliates and advisers.

     Disclosure of portfolio holdings may be authorized only by the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer, and any exceptions to this policy are reported quarterly to the Company’s Board.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND FUNDS

     Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund shares are classified into two classes. Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund has one share class. Each Fund share has one vote and shareholders will vote in the aggregate and not by class, except as otherwise required by law or with respect to any matter which affects only one class. Each Fund share, when issued and paid for in accordance with the terms of the offering, is fully paid and non-assessable. Fund shares have no preemptive, subscription or conversion rights and are freely transferable.

     The Company is organized as an unincorporated business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of a Fund could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for the obligations of that Fund. However, the Company’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Trust Agreement”) disclaims shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the Company and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in the agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by the Company or a Board member. The Trust Agreement provides for indemnification from the Fund’s property for all losses and expenses of any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Fund. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of a shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which the Fund itself would be unable to meet its obligations, a possibility which management believes is remote. Upon payment of any liability incurred by a Fund, the shareholder paying such liability will be entitled to reimbursement from the general assets of the Fund. The Company intends to conduct its operations in a way so as to avoid, as far as possible, ultimate liability of the shareholders for liabilities of the Funds.

     The Company is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios, each of which is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act and for other purposes. Thus, a shareholder of one Fund is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other Fund. For certain matters shareholders vote together as a group; as to others they vote separately by Fund.

     To date, the Board has authorized the creation of two series of shares. All consideration received by the Company for shares of a Fund, and all assets in which such consideration is invested, will belong to that Fund (subject only to the rights of creditors of the Company) and will be subject to the liabilities related thereto. The income attributable to, and the expenses of, a Fund will be treated separately from those of the other Fund. The Company has the ability to create, from time to time, new series without shareholder approval.

     Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act provides that any matter required to be submitted under the provisions of the 1940 Act or applicable state law or otherwise to the holders of the outstanding voting securities of an investment company, such as the Company, will not be deemed to have been effectively acted upon unless approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of each Fund affected by such matter. Rule 18f-2 further provides that a Fund shall be deemed to be affected by a matter unless it is clear that the interests of each Fund in the matter are identical or that the matter does not affect any interest of such Fund. Rule 18f-2 exempts the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm and the election of Board members from the separate voting requirements of the Rule.


 

     Unless otherwise required by the 1940 Act, ordinarily it will not be necessary for the Company to hold annual meetings of shareholders. As a result, shareholders may not consider each year the election of Board members or the appointment of auditors. However, the holders of at least 10% of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote may require the Company to hold a special meeting of shareholders for purposes of removing a Board member from office. Shareholders may remove a Board member by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Company’s outstanding voting securities. In addition, the Company’s Board will call a meeting of shareholders for the purpose of electing Board members if, at any time, less than a majority of the Board members then holding office have been elected by shareholders.

     Effective December 7, 2007, Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund commenced offering Reserve shares and its existing shares were redesignated Prime shares.

Each Fund sends annual and semi-annual financial statements to all its shareholders.

     The following persons are known by the Company to own of record 5% or more of a Fund’s outstanding voting securities as of July 8, 2010. A shareholder who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of a Fund’s voting securities may be deemed a “control person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund.

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund—Prime Shares

 

The Bank of New York Mellon 10.0195%
Investment Manager  
500 Ross Street, Suite 850  
Pittsburgh, PA 15262-0001  
 
UTIMCO 43.4459%
401 Congress Avenue  
Suite 2800  
Austin, TX 78701-3794  
 
Suntrust Bank - Omnibus 8.5333%
For Business Sweep  
303 Peachtree Street Suite 1130  
Atlanta, GA 30308-3201  
 
 
Bost & Co 12.9471%
C/O The Bank of New York Mellon  
Attn: Cash Sweep 153-3602  
3 Mellon Bank Center  
Pittsburgh, PA 15259-0001  
 
Hare & Co 8.9998%
111 Sanders Creek Parkway  
East Syracuse, NY 13057-1382  
 
Health Care Service Corporation 7.3207%
Investment and Reporting  
300 E. Randolph Street  
Chicago, IL 60601-5014  

 


 

Comerica Bank 95.1094%
201 W Fort Street -3rd Floor  
Detroit, MI 48226-3215  
 
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
 
Bost & Co 87.8286%
C/O The Bank of New York Mellon  
Attn: Cash Sweep  
3 Mellon Bank Center  
Pittsburgh, PA 15259-0001  
 
Dreyfus 12.1714%
Attn: Fund Accounting  
200 Park Ave, 7th Floor  
New York, NY 10166-0005  

 

COUNSEL AND INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

     Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, 180 Maiden Lane, New York, New York 10038-4982, as counsel for the Company, has rendered its opinion as to certain legal matters regarding the due authorization and valid issuance of the shares being sold pursuant to the relevant Fund’s Prospectuses.

     Ernst & Young LLP, 5 Times Square, New York, New York 10036, an independent registered public accounting firm, have been selected to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds.


 

APPENDIX A

     Descriptions of the highest commercial paper, bond and other short- and long-term rating categories assigned by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), and Thomson BankWatch, Inc. (“BankWatch”).

Commercial Paper Ratings and Short-Term Ratings

     The designation A-1 by S&P indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is either overwhelming or very strong. Those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted with a plus sign (+) designation.

     The rating Prime-1 (P-1) is the highest commercial paper rating assigned by Moody’s. Issuers of P-1 paper must have a superior capacity for repayment of short-term promissory obligations, and ordinarily will be evidenced by leading market positions in well established industries, high rates of return on funds employed, conservative capitalization structures with moderate reliance on debt and ample asset protection, broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generation, and well established access to a range of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

     The rating Fitch-1 (Highest Credit Quality) is the highest commercial paper rating assigned by Fitch and indicates the strongest capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

     The rating TBW-1 is the highest short-term obligation rating assigned by BankWatch. Obligations rated TBW-1 are regarded as having the strongest capacity for timely repayment.

     In addition to ratings of short-term obligations, BankWatch assigns a rating to each issuer it rates, in gradations of A through F. BankWatch examines all segments of the organization including, where applicable, the holding company, member banks or associations, and other subsidiaries. In those instances where financial disclosure is incomplete or untimely, a qualified rating (qr) is assigned to the institution. BankWatch also assigns, in the case of foreign banks, a country rating which represents an assessment of the overall political and economic stability of the country in which that bank is domiciled.

Bond Ratings and Long-Term Ratings

     Bonds rated AAA are considered by S&P to be the highest grade obligation and possess an extremely strong capacity to pay principal and interest.

     Bonds rated Aaa are judged by Moody’s to be of the best quality. Bonds rated Aa by Moody’s are judged by Moody’s to be of high quality by all standards and, together with the Aaa group, they comprise what are generally known as high-grade bonds.

     Bonds rated AAA by Fitch are judged by Fitch to be of the highest credit quality. The AAA rating by Fitch denotes the lowest expectation of credit risk. The AAA rating is assigned by Fitch only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; the capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.


 

     Fitch also assigns a rating to certain international and U.S. banks. A Fitch bank rating represents Fitch’s current assessment of the strength of the bank and whether such bank would receive support should it experience difficulties. In its assessment of a bank, Fitch uses a dual rating system comprised of Legal Ratings and Individual Ratings. In addition, Fitch assigns banks Long and Short-Term Ratings as used in the corporate ratings discussed above. Legal Ratings, which range in gradation from 1 through 5, address the question of whether the bank would receive support provided by central banks or the bank’s shareholders if it experienced difficulties, and such ratings are considered by Fitch to be a prime factor in its assessment of credit risk. Individual Ratings, which range in gradations from A through E, represent Fitch’s assessment of a bank’s economic merits and address the question of how the bank would be viewed if it were entirely independent and could not rely on support from state authorities or its owners.


 

ITEM 26. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser (continued)
  Officers and Directors of Investment Adviser

Name and Position      
With Dreyfus Other Businesses Position Held Dates
 
 
Jonathan Baum MBSC Securities Corporation++ Chief Executive Officer 3/08 - Present
Chief Executive Officer   Chairman of the Board 3/08 - Present
and Chair of the Board   Director 6/07 - 3/08
    Executive Vice President 6/07 - 3/08
 
J. Charles Cardona MBSC Securities Corporation++ Director 6/07 - Present
President and Director   Executive Vice President 6/07 - Present
 
  Universal Liquidity Funds plc+ Director 4/06 - Present
 
Diane P. Durnin None    
Vice Chair and Director      
 
Phillip N. Maisano The Bank of New York Mellon ***** Senior Vice President 7/08 - Present
Director, Vice Chair and      
Chief Investment Officer      
 
  BNY Mellon, National Association + Senior Vice President 7/08 - Present
 
  Mellon Bank, N.A.+ Senior Vice President 4/06 - 6/08
 
  BNY Alcentra Group Holdings, Inc.++ Director 10/07 - Present
 
  BNY Mellon Investment Office GP LLC* Manager 4/07 - Present
 
  Mellon Global Alternative Investments Limited Director 8/06 - Present
  London, England    
 
  Pareto Investment Management Limited Director 4/08 - Present
  London, England    
 
  The Boston Company Asset Management NY, Manager 10/07 - Present
  LLC*    
 
  The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC* Manager 12/06 - Present
 
  Urdang Capital Management, Inc. Director 10/07 - Present
  630 West Germantown Pike, Suite 300    
  Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462    
 
  Urdang Securities Management, Inc. Director 10/07 - Present
  630 West Germantown Pike, Suite 300    
  Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462    
 
  EACM Advisors LLC Chairman of Board 8/04 - Present
  200 Connecticut Avenue    
  Norwalk, CT 06854-1940    

C-3



Name and Position      
With Dreyfus Other Businesses Position Held Dates
 
  Founders Asset Management LLC**** Member, Board of 11/06 - 12/09
    Managers  
 
  Standish Mellon Asset Management Company, Board Member 12/06 - Present
  LLC    
  Mellon Financial Center    
  201 Washington Street    
  Boston, MA 02108-4408    
 
  Mellon Capital Management Corporation*** Director 12/06 - Present
 
  Mellon Equity Associates, LLP+ Board Member 12/06 - 12/07
 
  Newton Management Limited Board Member 12/06 - Present
  London, England    
 
  Franklin Portfolio Associates, LLC* Board Member 12/06 - Present
 
Mitchell E. Harris Standish Mellon Asset Management Company Chairman 2/05 - Present
Director LLC Chief Executive Officer 8/04 - Present
  Mellon Financial Center Member, Board of 10/04 - Present
  201 Washington Street Managers  
  Boston, MA 02108-4408    
 
  Alcentra NY, LLC++ Manager 1/08 - Present
 
  Alcentra US, Inc. ++ Director 1/08 - Present
 
  Alcentra, Inc. ++ Director 1/08 - Present
 
  BNY Alcentra Group Holdings, Inc. ++ Director 10/07 - Present
 
  Pareto New York LLC++ Manager 11/07 - Present
 
  Standish Ventures LLC President 12/05 - Present
  Mellon Financial Center Manager 12/05 - Present
  201 Washington Street    
  Boston, MA 02108-4408    
 
  Palomar Management Director 12/97 - Present
  London, England    
 
  Palomar Management Holdings Limited Director 12/97 - Present
  London, England    
 
  Pareto Investment Management Limited Director 9/04 - Present
  London, England    
 
Jeffrey D. Landau The Bank of New York Mellon+ Executive Vice President 4/07 - Present
Director      
  Allomon Corporation+ Treasurer 12/07 - Present
 
  APT Holdings Corporation+ Treasurer 12/07 - Present
 
  BNY Mellon, N.A.+ Treasurer 7/07 - 0/10

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Name and Position      
With Dreyfus Other Businesses Position Held Dates
 
  Mellon Funding Corporation+ Treasurer 12/07 - 12/09
 
  The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation+ Treasurer 7/07 - 01/10
 
Cyrus Taraporevala Urdang Capital Management, Inc. Director 10/07 - Present
Director 630 West Germantown Pike, Suite 300    
  Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462    
 
  Urdang Securities Management, Inc. Director 10/07 - Present
  630 West Germantown Pike, Suite 300    
  Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462    
 
  The Boston Company Asset Management NY, Manager 08/06 – Present
  LLC*    
 
  The Boston Company Asset Management LLC* Manager 01/08 – Present
 
  BNY Mellon, National Association+ Senior Vice President 07/06 - Present
 
  The Bank of New York Mellon***** Senior Vice President 07/06 - Present
 
Scott E. Wennerholm Mellon Capital Management Corporation*** Director 10/05 - Present
Director      
 
  Newton Management Limited Director 1/06 - Present
  London, England    
 
  Gannett Welsh & Kotler LLC Manager 11/07 - Present
  222 Berkley Street Administrator 11/07 - Present
  Boston, MA 02116    
 
  BNY Alcentra Group Holdings, Inc. ++ Director 10/07 - Present
 
  Ivy Asset Management Corp. Director 12/07 - Present
  One Jericho Plaza    
  Jericho, NY 11753    
 
  Urdang Capital Management, Inc. Director 10/07 - Present
  630 West Germantown Pike, Suite 300    
  Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462    
 
  Urdang Securities Management, Inc. Director 10/07 - Present
  630 West Germantown Pike, Suite 300    
  Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462    
 
  EACM Advisors LLC Manager 6/04 - Present
  200 Connecticut Avenue    
  Norwalk, CT 06854-1940    
 
  Franklin Portfolio Associates LLC* Manager 1/06 - Present
 
  The Boston Company Asset Management NY, Manager 10/07 - Present
  LLC*    
 
  The Boston Company Asset Management LLC* Manager 10/05 - Present
 
  Pareto Investment Management Limited Director 3/06 - Present
  London, England    

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Name and Position      
With Dreyfus Other Businesses Position Held Dates
 
  Mellon Equity Associates, LLP+ Executive Committee 10/05 - 12/07
    Member  
 
  Standish Mellon Asset Management Company, Member, Board of 10/05 - Present
  LLC Managers  
  Mellon Financial Center    
  201 Washington Street    
  Boston, MA 02108-4408    
 
  The Boston Company Holding, LLC* Member, Board of 4/06 - Present
    Managers  
 
  The Bank of New York Mellon ***** Senior Vice President 7/08 - Present
 
 
  BNY Mellon, National Association + Senior Vice President 7/08 - Present
 
  Mellon Bank, N.A. + Senior Vice President 10/05 - 6/08
 
  Mellon Trust of New England, N. A.* Director 4/06 - 6/08
    Senior Vice President 10/05 - 6/08
 
  MAM (DE) Trust+++++ Member of Board of 1/07 - Present
    Trustees  
 
  MAM (MA) Holding Trust+++++ Member of Board of 1/07 - Present
    Trustees  
 
Bradley J. Skapyak MBSC Securities Corporation++ Executive Vice President 6/07 - Present
Chief Operating Officer      
and Director      
  The Bank of New York Mellon**** Senior Vice President 4/07 - Present
 
  The Dreyfus Family of Funds++ President 1/10 - Present
 
  Dreyfus Transfer, Inc. ++ Senior Vice President 5/10 - Present
    Director 5/10 - Present
 
Dwight Jacobsen Pioneer Investments Senior Vice President 4/06 - 12/07
Executive Vice President 60 State Street    
and Director Boston, Massachusetts    
 
Patrice M. Kozlowski None    
Senior Vice President –      
Corporate      
Communications      
 
Gary Pierce The Bank of New York Mellon ***** Vice President 7/08 - Present
Controller      
 
 
  BNY Mellon, National Association + Vice President 7/08 - Present
 
  The Dreyfus Trust Company+++ Chief Financial Officer 7/05 - 6/08
    Treasurer 7/05 - 6/08
 
  Laurel Capital Advisors, LLP+ Chief Financial Officer 5/07 - Present

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Name and Position      
With Dreyfus Other Businesses Position Held Dates
 
  MBSC Securities Corporation++ Director 6/07 - Present
    Chief Financial Officer 6/07 - Present
 
  Founders Asset Management, LLC**** Assistant Treasurer 7/06 - 12/09
 
  Dreyfus Consumer Credit Treasurer 7/05 - Present
  Corporation ++    
 
  Dreyfus Transfer, Inc. ++ Chief Financial Officer 7/05 - Present
 
  Dreyfus Service Treasurer 7/05 - Present
  Organization, Inc.++    
  Seven Six Seven Agency, Inc. ++ Treasurer 4/99 - Present
 
Joseph W. Connolly The Dreyfus Family of Funds++ Chief Compliance 10/04 - Present
Chief Compliance Officer   Officer  
  Laurel Capital Advisors, LLP+ Chief Compliance 4/05 - Present
    Officer  
  BNY Mellon Funds Trust++ Chief Compliance 10/04 - Present
    Officer  
  MBSC Securities Corporation++ Chief Compliance 6/07 – Present
    Officer  
 
Gary E. Abbs The Bank of New York Mellon+ First Vice President and 12/96 – Present
Vice President – Tax   Manager of Tax  
    Compliance  
 
  Dreyfus Service Organization++ Vice President – Tax 01/09 – Present
 
  Dreyfus Consumer Credit Corporation++ Chairman 01/09 – Present
    President 01/09 – Present
 
  MBSC Securities Corporation++ Vice President – Tax 01/09 – Present
 
Jill Gill MBSC Securities Corporation++ Vice President 6/07 – Present
Vice President –      
Human Resources      
  The Bank of New York Mellon ***** Vice President 7/08 – Present
 
  BNY Mellon, National Association + Vice President 7/08 - Present
 
  Mellon Bank N.A. + Vice President 10/06 – 6/08
 
Joanne S. Huber The Bank of New York Mellon+ State & Local 07/1/07 –
Vice President – Tax   Compliance Manager Present
 
  Dreyfus Service Organization++ Vice President – Tax 01/09 – Present
 
  Dreyfus Consumer Credit Corporation++ Vice President – Tax 01/09 – Present
 
  MBSC Securities Corporation++ Vice President – Tax 01/09 – Present
 
Anthony Mayo None    
Vice President –      
Information Systems      

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Name and Position      
With Dreyfus Other Businesses Position Held Dates
 
John E. Lane A P Colorado, Inc. + Vice President – Real 8/07 - Present
Vice President   Estate and Leases  
  A P East, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  A P Management, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  A P Properties, Inc. + Vice President – Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  A P Rural Land, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - 9/07
    Estate and Leases  
  Allomon Corporation+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  AP Residential Realty, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  AP Wheels, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  BNY Mellon, National Association + Vice President – Real 7/08 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Citmelex Corporation+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Eagle Investment Systems LLC Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
  65 LaSalle Road Estate and Leases  
  West Hartford, CT 06107    
  East Properties Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  FSFC, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Holiday Properties, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  MBC Investments Corporation+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  MBSC Securities Corporation++ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  MELDEL Leasing Corporation Number 2, Inc. + Vice President– Real 7/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Bank Community Development Vice President– Real 11/07 - Present
  Corporation+ Estate and Leases  
 
  Mellon Capital Management Corporation+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Financial Services Corporation #1+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Financial Services Corporation #4+ Vice President – Real 7/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Funding Corporation+ Vice President– Real 12/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Holdings, LLC+ Vice President– Real 12/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon International Leasing Company+ Vice President– Real 7/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Leasing Corporation+ Vice President– Real 7/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Private Trust Company, National Vice President– Real 8/07 - 1/08
  Association+ Estate and Leases  
 
  Mellon Securities Trust Company+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - 7/08
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Trust Company of Illinois+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - 07/08
    Estate and Leases  

C-8



Name and Position      
With Dreyfus Other Businesses Position Held Dates
 
  Mellon Trust Company of New England, N.A.+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - 6/08
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Trust Company of New York LLC++ Vice President– Real 8/07 - 6/08
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Ventures, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Melnamor Corporation+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  MFS Leasing Corp. + Vice President– Real 7/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  MMIP, LLC+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Pareto New York LLC++ Vice President– Real 10/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Pontus, Inc. + Vice President– Real 7/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Promenade, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  RECR, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  SKAP #7+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - 11/07
    Estate and Leases  
  Technology Services Group, Inc.***** Senior Vice President 6/06 - Present
 
  Tennesee Processing Center LLC***** Managing Director 5/08 - Present
    Senior Vice President 4/04 - 5/08
 
  Texas AP, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  The Bank of New York Mellon***** Vice President – Real 7/08 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation***** Executive Vice President 8/07 - Present
 
  Trilem, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
Jeanne M. Login A P Colorado, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
Vice President   Estate and Leases  
  A P East, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  A P Management, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  A P Properties, Inc. + Vice President – Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  A P Rural Land, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - 9/07
    Estate and Leases  
  Allomon Corporation+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  AP Residential Realty, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  AP Wheels, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  APT Holdings Corporation+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  BNY Investment Management Services LLC++++ Vice President– Real 1/01 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  BNY Mellon, National Association + Vice President – Real 7/08 - Present
    Estate and Leases  

C-9



Name and Position      
With Dreyfus Other Businesses Position Held Dates
 
  Citmelex Corporation+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Eagle Investment Systems LLC+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  East Properties Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  FSFC, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Holiday Properties, Inc. + Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  MBC Investments Corporation+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  MBSC Securities Corporation++ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  MELDEL Leasing Corporation Number 2, Inc. + Vice President– Real 7/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Bank Community Development Vice President – Real 11/07 - Present
  Corporation+ Estate and Leases  
 
  Mellon Capital Management Corporation+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Financial Services Corporation #1+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Financial Services Corporation #4+ Vice President – Real 7/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Funding Corporation+ Vice President – Real 12/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Holdings LLC+ Vice President – Real 12/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon International Leasing Company+ Vice President– Real 7/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Leasing Corporation+ Vice President– Real 7/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Private Trust Company, National Vice President – Real 8/07 - 1/08
  Association+ Estate and Leases  
 
  Mellon Securities Trust Company+ Vice President – Real 8/07 - 7/08
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Trust of New England, N.A. * Vice President – Real 8/07 - 6/08
    Estate and Leases  
  Mellon Trust Company of Illinois+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - 7/08
    Estate and Leases  
  MFS Leasing Corp. + Vice President– Real 7/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  MMIP, LLC+ Vice President– Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Pontus, Inc. + Vice President– Real 7/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Promenade, Inc. + Vice President – Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  RECR, Inc. + Vice President – Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  SKAP #7+ Vice President – Real 8/07 - 11/07
    Estate and Leases  
  Tennesee Processing Center LLC***** Managing Director 5/08 - Present
    Senior Vice President 4/04 - 5/08

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Name and Position      
With Dreyfus Other Businesses Position Held Dates
 
  Texas AP, Inc. + Vice President – Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  The Bank of New York Mellon***** Vice President – Real 7/08 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
  Trilem, Inc. + Vice President – Real 8/07 - Present
    Estate and Leases  
 
James Bitetto The Dreyfus Family of Funds++ Vice President and 8/05 - Present
Secretary   Assistant Secretary  
 
  MBSC Securities Corporation++ Assistant Secretary 6/07 - Present
 
  Dreyfus Service Organization, Inc.++ Secretary 8/05 - Present
 
  The Dreyfus Consumer Credit Corporation++ Vice President 2/02 - Present
 
  Founders Asset Management LLC**** Assistant Secretary 3/09 - 12/09

* The address of the business so indicated is One Boston Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 02108.
** The address of the business so indicated is One Bush Street, Suite 450, San Francisco, California 94104.
*** The address of the business so indicated is 50 Fremont Street, Suite 3900, San Francisco, California 94104.
**** The address of the business so indicated is 210 University Blvd., Suite 800, Denver, Colorado 80206.
***** The address of the business so indicated is One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286.
+ The address of the business so indicated is One Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15258.
++ The address of the business so indicated is 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166.
+++ The address of the business so indicated is 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, New York 11556-0144.
++++ The address of the business so indicated is White Clay Center, Route 273, Newark, Delaware 19711.
+++++ The address of the business so indicated is 4005 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE 19804.

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Item 27. Principal Underwriters

     (a) Other investment companies for which Registrant's principal underwriter (exclusive distributor) acts as principal underwriter or exclusive distributor:

1. Advantage Funds, Inc.
2. BNY Mellon Funds Trust
3. CitizensSelect Funds
4. Dreyfus Appreciation Fund, Inc.
5. Dreyfus BASIC Money Market Fund, Inc.
6. Dreyfus BASIC U.S. Government Money Market Fund
7. Dreyfus BASIC U.S. Mortgage Securities Fund
8. Dreyfus Bond Funds, Inc.
9. Dreyfus Cash Management
10. Dreyfus Cash Management Plus, Inc.
11. Dreyfus Connecticut Municipal Money Market Fund, Inc.
12. Dreyfus Dynamic Alternatives Fund, Inc.
13. Dreyfus Funds, Inc.
14. The Dreyfus Fund Incorporated
15. Dreyfus Government Cash Management Funds
16. Dreyfus Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
17. Dreyfus Index Funds, Inc.
18. Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Funds
19. Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Funds
20. Dreyfus Institutional Reserves Funds
21. Dreyfus Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
22. Dreyfus International Funds, Inc.
23. Dreyfus Investment Funds
24. Dreyfus Investment Grade Funds, Inc.
25. Dreyfus Investment Portfolios
26. The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds, Inc.
27. The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds Trust
28. The Dreyfus/Laurel Tax-Free Municipal Funds
29. Dreyfus LifeTime Portfolios, Inc.
30. Dreyfus Liquid Assets, Inc.
31. Dreyfus Manager Funds I
32. Dreyfus Manager Funds II
33. Dreyfus Massachusetts Municipal Money Market Fund
34. Dreyfus Midcap Index Fund, Inc.
35. Dreyfus Money Market Instruments, Inc.
36. Dreyfus Municipal Bond Opportunity Fund
37. Dreyfus Municipal Cash Management Plus
38. Dreyfus Municipal Funds, Inc.
39. Dreyfus Municipal Money Market Fund, Inc.
40. Dreyfus New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
41. Dreyfus New Jersey Municipal Money Market Fund, Inc.
42. Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund
43. Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Money Market Fund
44. Dreyfus New York Municipal Cash Management
45. Dreyfus New York Tax Exempt Bond Fund, Inc.
46. Dreyfus Opportunity Funds

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47. Dreyfus Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market Fund
48. Dreyfus Premier California AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
49. Dreyfus Premier GNMA Fund, Inc.
50. Dreyfus Premier Investment Funds, Inc.
51. Dreyfus Premier Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
52. Dreyfus Premier Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc.
53. Dreyfus Research Growth Fund, Inc.
54. Dreyfus State Municipal Bond Funds
55. Dreyfus Stock Funds
56. Dreyfus Short-Intermediate Government Fund
57. The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc.
58. Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc.
59. Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash Management Funds
60. The Dreyfus Third Century Fund, Inc.
61. Dreyfus Treasury & Agency Cash Management
62. Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management
63. Dreyfus U.S. Treasury Intermediate Term Fund
64. Dreyfus U.S. Treasury Long Term Fund
65. Dreyfus 100% U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
66. Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund
67. Dreyfus Worldwide Dollar Money Market Fund, Inc.
68. General California Municipal Money Market Fund
69. General Government Securities Money Market Funds, Inc.
70. General Money Market Fund, Inc.
71. General Municipal Money Market Funds, Inc.
72. General New York Municipal Money Market Fund
73. Strategic Funds, Inc.

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(b)    
Name and principal   Positions and Offices
Business address Positions and offices with the Distributor with Registrant
 
Jon R. Baum* Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board None
Ken Bradle** President and Director None
Robert G. Capone**** Executive Vice President and Director None
J. Charles Cardona* Executive Vice President and Director Executive Vice President
Sue Ann Cormack** Executive Vice President None
John M. Donaghey*** Executive Vice President and Director None
Dwight D. Jacobsen* Executive Vice President and Director None
Mark A. Keleher***** Executive Vice President None
James D. Kohley*** Executive Vice President None
Jeffrey D. Landau* Executive Vice President and Director None
William H. Maresca* Executive Vice President and Director None
Timothy M. McCormick* Executive Vice President None
David K. Mossman*** Executive Vice President None
Irene Papadoulis** Executive Vice President None
Matthew Perrone** Executive Vice President None
Noreen Ross* Executive Vice President None
Bradley J. Skapyak* Executive Vice President President
Gary Pierce* Chief Financial Officer and Director None
Tracy Hopkins* Senior Vice President None
Denise B. Kneeland**** Senior Vice President None
Mary T. Lomasney**** Senior Vice President None
Barbara A. McCann**** Senior Vice President None
Kevin L. O’Shea*** Senior Vice President None
Christine Carr Smith***** Senior Vice President None
Ronald Jamison* Chief Legal Officer and Secretary None
Joseph W. Connolly* Chief Compliance Officer (Investment Advisory Business) Chief Compliance Officer
Stephen Storen* Chief Compliance Officer None
Maria Georgopoulos* Vice President – Facilities Management None
Stewart Rosen* Vice President – Facilities Management None
William Germenis* Vice President – Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Anti-Money Laundering
  Officer Compliance Officer
Natalia Gribas* Compliance - Anti-Money Laundering Officer None
Karin L. Waldmann* Privacy Officer None
Gary E. Abbs*** Vice President – Tax None
Timothy I. Barrett** Vice President None
Gina DiChiara* Vice President None
Jill Gill* Vice President None
Joanne S. Huber*** Vice President – Tax None
John E. Lane****** Vice President – Real Estate and Leases None
Jeanne M. Login****** Vice President – Real Estate and Leases None
Donna M. Impagliazzo** Vice President – Compliance None
Edward A. Markward* Vice President – Compliance None
Anthony Nunez* Vice President – Finance None
William Schalda* Vice President None
John Shea* Vice President – Finance None
Christopher A. Stallone** Vice President None
Susan Verbil* Vice President – Finance None
William Verity* Vice President – Finance None
James Windels* Vice President Treasurer

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(b)    
Name and principal   Positions and Offices
Business address Positions and offices with the Distributor with Registrant
 
James Bitetto* Assistant Secretary Vice President and
    Assistant Secretary
James D. Muir* Assistant Secretary None

* Principal business address is 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166.
** Principal business address is 144 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11556-0144.
*** Principal business address is One Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258.
**** Principal business address is One Boston Place, Boston, MA 02108.
***** Principal business address is 50 Fremont Street, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94104.
****** Principal business address is 101 Barclay Street, New York 10286.

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Item 28. Location of Accounts and Records

1. The Bank of New York Mellon
  One Wall Street
  New York, New York 10286
 
2. DST Systems, Inc.
  1055 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64105
 
3. The Dreyfus Corporation
  200 Park Avenue
  New York, New York 10166

Item 29. Management Services

Not Applicable

Item 30. Undertakings

None

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SIGNATURES
_____________

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Amendment to the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, and State of New York on the 29thday of July, 2010.

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money market Funds, Inc.
 
BY: /s/Bradley J. Skapyak*
  Bradley J. Skapyak, President

 

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signatures Title Date
 
/s/ BRADLEY J. SKAPYAK* President (Principal Executive 07/29/10
Bradley J. Skapyak Officer)  
 
/s/ JAMES WINDELS* Treasurer (Principal Financial and 07/29/10
James Windels Accounting Officer)  
 
/s/ JOSEPH S. DIMARTINO* Chairman of the Board 07/29/10
Joseph S. DiMartino    
 
/s/ CLIFFORD L. ALEXANDER, JR.* Board Member 07/29/10
Clifford L. Alexander, Jr.    
 
/s/ DAVID W. BURKE.* Board Member 07/29/10
David W. Burke    
 
/s/ WHITNEY I. GERARD* Board Member 07/29/10
Whitney I. Gerard    
 
/s/ NATHAN LEVENTHAL* Board Member 07/29/10
Nathan Leventhal    
 
/s/ GEORGE L. PERRY* Board Member 07/29/10
George L. Perry    
 
/s/ BENAREE PRATT WILEY Board Member 07/29/10
Benaree Pratt Wiley    

 

*BY: /s/ Robert R. Mullery
  Robert R. Mullery
  Attorney-in-Fact

 



INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibits

(e)     

Amended Distribution Agreement.

(j)     

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting firm.