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February 18, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of Filings and Information Services
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549

Re:		Dreyfus Investment Portfolios
		File No.: 811-08673

Dear Sir or Madam:

Transmitted for filing is Form N-CSR for the above-referenced Registrant for the Annual period ended December 31, 2008.

Please direct any questions or comments to the attention of the undersigned at (212) 922-6832.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Christina Zacharczuk

Christina Zacharczuk

Senior Paralegal

CZ/
Enclosure