IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR
                    DREYFUS PREMIER DEVELOPING MARKETS FUND


                                 200 Park Avenue
                            New York, New York 10166

April 4, 2003

Dear Shareholder:

The Special Meeting of Shareholders, originally scheduled for March 14, 2003 for
the purpose of approving the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization for your fund,
has been adjourned to MONDAY, APRIL 28TH AT 3:00 P.M. This occurred because an
insufficient number of votes were received to hold the meeting. Our records
indicate that we have not yet received a vote from you. We urge you to act
promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes and avoid
the cost of additional solicitation.

EVERY VOTE COUNTS

A SHAREHOLDER MAY THINK HIS OR HER VOTE IS NOT IMPORTANT, BUT IT IS VITAL. YOUR
VOTE WILL HELP YOUR FUND TO HOLD THIS MEETING AS SCHEDULED, SO WE URGE YOU TO
VOTE YOUR PROXY NOW. YOU AND ALL OTHER SHAREHOLDERS WILL BENEFIT FROM YOUR
COOPERATION.

After careful review, your fund's Board has approved the proposed Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization, detailed in the enclosed proxy statement, and urges you
to vote "FOR" this proposal. We have retained a professional proxy solicitation
firm, Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc. ("Georgeson"), to assist you
with casting your vote. Should you have any questions regarding the meeting
agenda or to vote your proxy quickly and easily over the phone, PLEASE CALL
GEORGESON TOLL-FREE at 1-866-256-6217.



   For your convenience, please utilize one of the easy methods below to
register your vote:

1.    BY PHONE.
Call Georgeson toll-free at 1-866-256-6217. Representatives are available to
take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00
p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

   2.      BY INTERNET.
Visit WWW.PROXYWEB.COM and enter the 14-digit control number located on your
proxy card.

3.    BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE.
Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple
instructions.

4.    BY MAIL.
Simply return your executed proxy in the enclosed postage paid envelope.
HOWEVER, DUE TO THE SHORT TIME FRAME UNTIL THE MEETING, PLEASE TRY TO UTILIZE
ONE OF THE ABOVE THREE OPTIONS TO REGISTER YOUR VOTE SO IT MAY BE RECEIVED IN
TIME FOR THE MEETING. If you do vote by telephone or the Internet, please do not
mail your proxy ballot.



                 DON'T HESITATE. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.





             PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
               OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                       Filed by the Registrant                [X]
              Filed by a Party other than the Registrant      [ ]

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[ ]  Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ]  Definitive Proxy Statement
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[ ]  Soliciting Material under Rule 14a-12


                        DREYFUS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
                        ---------------------------------
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    (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)


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