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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897469-16-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160818
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160818

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS INVESTMENT FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799295
		IRS NUMBER:				043106135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04813
		FILM NUMBER:		161840760

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-922-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MELLON INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030707

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANDISH AYER & WOOD INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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