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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001111565-22-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497J
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220105
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220105

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNY MELLON FUNDS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001111565
		IRS NUMBER:				134121547

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497J
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-34844
		FILM NUMBER:		22510070

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MELLON FUNDS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030429

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MPAM FUNDS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000410
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Document 1 - file: bnymft497-j.htm
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