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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000885409-16-000079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161031
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161031

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS BASIC MONEY MARKET FUND, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885409
		IRS NUMBER:				133662299
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06604
		FILM NUMBER:		161960208

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		C/O DREYFUS CORP
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226837

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS BASIC MONEY MARKET FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920729

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS INVESTORS MONEY MARKET FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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Document 1 - file: lp1123.htm

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Document 2 - file: exhibit302123.htm

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Document 3 - file: exhibit906123.htm

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Document 5 - file: x16102708443400.jpg

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Document 6 - file: x16102708443401.jpg

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Document 8 - file: x16102708443500.jpg

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