Common use of Certification Re Clause in Contracts

Certification Re. Sxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Required by Section 3(k) [DATE] The Funds listed on Schedule A hereto c/o The Dreyfus Corporation 200 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 Re: Sxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Compliance Dear Sir/Madam: Dreyfus Transfer, Inc. ("DTI") provides certain transfer agency services (the "Services") with respect to the funds listed on Schedule A hereto (each, a "Fund") pursuant to an agreement between the Funds and DTI (the "Agreement"). We are providing this letter at your request to assist you with your certification requirements to each Fund with respect to the Fund's Form N-CSR for the ____-month period ended [MONTH] 30, 20__ (the "Form N-CSR"). As transfer agent and pursuant to the Agreement, DTI establishes and maintains certain records containing information and data of each Fund ("Fund Information"). Each Fund has used certain of the Fund Information in the preparation of Form N-CSR (such Fund Information being the "N-CSR Information"). At your request, subject to the terms of the Agreement, DTI makes the following representations to you as of the date of this letter: