2008-07-30 23:57:03 -

- On Wednesday, July 30, 2008, the Board of Directors of Dreyfus Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DSM) declared from net investment income a monthly cash dividend of $0.0385 per share of common stock, payable on August 29, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 13, 2008. The ex-dividend date is August 11, 2008.

The previous dividend declared in June was $0.0385 per share of common stock.

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