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    UNITED STATES 
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
    Washington, D.C. 20549 
 
 
    FORM N-Q 
 
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT 
    INVESTMENT COMPANY 
 
Investment Company Act file number 811-5245 
 
    Dreyfus Strategic Municipals, Inc. 
    (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) 
 
 
    c/o The Dreyfus Corporation 
    200 Park Avenue 
    New York, New York 10166 
    (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) 
 
    Mark N. Jacobs, Esq. 
    200 Park Avenue 
    New York, New York 10166 
    (Name and address of agent for service) 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 922-6000 
 
Date of fiscal year end:    9/30 
 
Date of reporting period:    6/30/05 


FORM N-Q

Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

Dreyfus Strategic Municipals, Inc.    June 30, 2005 (Unaudited) 
 
Long-Term Municipal Investments--148.4%         
    Principal     
    Amount ($)    Value ($) 
Alabama--6.3%         
 
Houston County Health Care Authority         
6.25%, 10/1/2030 (Insured; AMBAC)    8,000,000    8,956,080 
 
Jefferson County, Limited Obligation School Warrant:         
5.25% 1/1/2018    21,000,000    22,907,850 
5.50%, 1/1/2022    4,000,000    4,404,640 
 
Alaska--.7%         
 
Alaska Housing Finance Corp.         
6%, 6/1/2049 (Insured; MBIA)    4,000,000    4,191,560 
 
Arkansas--2.0%         
 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, SFMR         
(Mortgage Backed Securities Program)         
6.45%, 7/1/2031 (Guaranteed; GNMA, FNMA)    1,540,000    1,631,645 
6.25%, 1/1/2032 (Guaranteed; GNMA)    3,550,000    3,630,407 
 
Little Rock School District         
5.25%, 2/1/2030 (Insured; FSA)    6,000,000    6,417,540 
 
Arizona--3.5%         
 
Coconino County Pollution Control Corp., PCR         
(Nevada Power Co. Project) 6.375%, 10/1/2036    3,500,000    3,601,465 
 
Maricopa Pollution Control Corp., PCR         
(Public Service Co.) 5.75%, 11/1/2022    6,000,000    6,137,700 
 
Scottsdale Industrial Development Authority, HR         
(Scottsdale Healthcare) 5.80%, 12/1/2031    6,000,000    6,503,100 
 
Tucson, Water System Revenue         
5%, 7/1/2021 (Insured; FGIC)    3,500,000    3,753,890 
 
California--11.0%         
 
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank,         
Revenue (Bay Area Toll Bridges)         
5.25%, 7/1/2017 (Insured; FSA)    12,360,000    13,821,817 
 
State of California:         
5.50%, 4/1/2028    4,000,000    4,480,240 
5.25%, 4/1/2034    5,000,000    5,397,250 
 
California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply         
Revenue 5.125%, 5/1/2018 (Insured; FGIC)    6,000,000    6,534,000 
 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, SWDR         
(Keller Canyon Landfill Co. Project) 6.875%, 11/1/2027    2,000,000    2,031,400 
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority,         
Revenue (Bentley School) 6.75%, 7/1/2032    2,000,000    2,178,180 
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco         
Settlement Revenue:         
7.80%, 6/1/2042    8,100,000    9,723,240 
7.90%, 6/1/2042 (LOC; Bank of New York    2,000,000    2,413,880 
 
Los Angeles Unified School District         
5.25%, 7/1/2020 (Insured; FSA)    7,200,000    8,024,976 
 
Oakland 5%, 1/15/2026 (Insured; MBIA)    2,760,000    2,931,644 
 
State Public Works Board of California, Lease Revenue,         
Department of General Services (Butterfield         
State Office Complex) 5.25%, 6/1/2030    5,000,000    5,417,950 
 
Colorado--5.3%         
 
Beacon Point Metropolitan District    2,000,000    2,001,380 
6.25%, 12/1/2035         
 
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority         
(Single Family Program)         
6.60%, 8/1/2032 (Insured; FHA)    3,000,000    3,148,890 
 
Denver City and County, Special Facilities Airport         
Revenue (United Airlines Project)         
6.875%, 10/1/2032    7,135,000 a    6,452,751 
 
Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority,         
Revenue 7.125%, 6/15/2041    10,750,000    11,701,805 
 
Silver Dollar Metropolitan District 7.05%, 12/1/203    4,935,000    5,221,526 
 
Southlands Metropolitan District Number 1         
7.125%, 12/1/2034    2,000,000    2,207,840 


Florida--3.8%         
 
Deltona, Utilities System Revenue         
5.125% 10/1/2027 (Insured; MBIA)    6,000,000    6,467,940 
 
Florida Housing Finance Corp., Housing Revenue         
(Nelson Park Apartments)         
6.40%, 3/1/2040 (Insured; FSA)    12,380,000    13,193,242 
 
Orange County Health Facility Authority, HR         
(Regional Healthcare Systems) 6%, 10/1/2026    2,000,000    2,137,340 
 
Georgia-2.2%         
 
Augusta, Water and Sewer Revenue         
5.25%, 10/1/2039 (Insured; FSA)    3,000,000    3,270,480 
 
Brooks County Development Authority, Sewer Revenue,         
Health and Housing Facilities         
5.70%, 1/20/2039 (Insured; GNMA)    4,445,000    4,970,532 
 
Milledgeville-Baldwin County Development Authority, Revenue     
(Georgia College and State Foundation):         
6%, 9/1/2013    2,090,000    2,329,848 
6%, 9/1/2033    2,000,000    2,189,140 
 
Hawaii--.5%         
 
Hawaii Department of Transportation, Special Facility Revenue         
(Caterair International Corp. Project) 10.125%, 12/1/2010    3,000,000    3,008,070 
 
Idaho--.6%         
 
Power County Industrial Development Corp, SWDR         
(FMC Corp. Project) 6.45%, 8/1/2032    3,250,000    3,396,900 
 
Illinois--12.3%         
 
Chicago:         
6.125%, 1/1/2028 (Insured; FGIC)    1,250,000    1,411,738 
6.125%, 1/1/2028 (Insured; FGIC) (Prerefunded 7/1/2010    14,565,000 b    16,742,759 
SFMR 6.55%, 4/1/2033         
(Guaranteed; FHLMC, FNMA,GNMA)    5,105,000    5,377,709 
(Wastewater Transmission Revenue)         
6%, 1/1/2030 (Insured; MBIA) (Prerefunded 1/1/2010    3,000,000 b    3,399,270 
 
Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, Special Facility Revenue         
(American Airlines Inc. Project) 8.20%, 12/1/2024    7,000,000    6,661,340 
 
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue         
(Northwestern University) 5%, 12/1/2038    5,000,000    5,257,500 
(University of Chicago):         
5.125%, 7/1/2038 (Insured; MBIA)    6,995,000    7,375,248 
5.125%, 7/1/2038 (Insured; MBIA)         
(Prerefunded 7/1/2008)    5,000 b    5,370 
 
Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue         
(Advocate Network Health Care) 6.125%, 11/15/2022    4,020,000    4,473,416 
(OSF Healthcare System) 6.25%, 11/15/2029    7,730,000    8,346,004 
(Swedish American Hospital) 6.875%, 11/15/2030    4,980,000    5,862,207 
 
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority,         
Dedicated State Tax Revenue (McCormick         
Place Expansion) 5.25%, 6/15/2042 (Insured; MBIA)    5,325,000    5,737,528 
 
Indiana--2.7%         
 
Franklin Township Independent School Building Corp.,         
First Mortgage 6.125%, 1/15/2022 (Prerefunded 7/15/2010    6,500,000 b    7,540,000 
 
Indiana Housing Finance Authority, SFMR 5.95%, 1/1/2029    1,215,000    1,250,733 
 
Petersburg, PCR (Indiana Power and Light)         
6.375%, 11/1/2029    4,150,000    4,449,298 
 
Sullivan, Industrial Pollution Control Revenue         
(Hoosier Energy-Merom Project)         
7.10%, 4/1/2019    2,500,000    2,501,900 
 
Kansas--4.8%         
 
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Revenue:         
(Board of Regents-Scientific Resource)         
5%, 10/1/2021 (Insured; AMBAC)    5,290,000    5,722,669 
Health Facility (Sisters of Charity) 6.25%, 12/1/2028    3,000,000    3,363,990 
 
Sedgwick and Shawnee Counties, SFMR         
(Mortgage Backed Securities Project)         
6.30%, 12/1/2032 (Guaranteed; GNMA, FNMA)    7,175,000    7,578,594 
 
Wichita, HR (Christian Health System Inc.)         
6.25%, 11/15/2024    10,000,000    10,972,100 
 
Louisiana--.2%         
 
Parish of Saint James, SWDR (Freeport-McMoRan Partnership         
Project) 7.70%, 10/1/2022    1,390,000    1,392,627 
 
Maine--.5%         
 
Maine Housing Authority, Mortgage 5.30%, 11/15/2023    2,825,000    2,970,629 
 
Maryland--1.4%         
 
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Student         
Housing Revenue (University of Maryland):         
6.50%, 6/1/2027    3,000,000    3,325,290 
5.75%, 10/1/2033    4,500,000    4,788,135 
 
Massachusetts--2.5%         
 
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, Revenue         
(Ogden Haverhill Project) 5.60%, 12/1/2019    6,000,000    6,177,120 
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,         
Revenue:         
Civic Investments 9%, 12/15/2015    2,000,000    2,315,280 
(Partners Healthcare System) 5.75%, 7/1/2032    5,000,000    5,583,050 
 
Michigan--5.0%         
 
Kent Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue         
(Metropolitan Hospital Project) 6.25%, 7/1/2040    3,000,000    3,357,810 
 
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, HR:         
(Ascension Health Credit)         
6.125%, 11/15/2026 (Prerefunded 11/15/2009    5,000,000 b    5,668,850 
(Genesys Health System Obligated Group)         
8.125%, 10/1/2021 (Prerefunded 10/1/2005)    5,000,000 b    5,168,100 
 
Michigan Strategic Fund:         
RRR (Detroit Edison Co.)         
5.25%, 12/15/2032    3,000,000    3,203,820 
SWDR (Genesee Power Station Project)         
7.50%, 1/1/2021    11,940,000    11,330,821 


Minnesota--2.7%         
 
Duluth Economic Development Authority, Health         
Care Facilities Revenue (Saint Luke's         
Hospital) 7.25%, 6/15/2032    5,000,000    5,268,000 
 
Saint Paul Port Authority, Hotel Facility Revenue         
(Radisson Kellogg Project) 7.375%, 8/1/2029    3,000,000    3,165,360 
 
United Hospital District of Todd, Morrison, Cass         
and Wadena Counties, General Obligation         
Health Care Facilities Revenue (Lakewood         
Health System) 5.125%, 12/1/2024    1,500,000    1,574,220 
 
Winona, Health Care Facilities Revenue         
(Winona Health) 6%, 7/1/2026    5,000,000    5,423,450 
 
Mississippi--3.3%         
 
Claiborne County, PCR         
(System Energy Resources, Inc.) 6.20%, 2/1/2026    4,545,000    4,546,818 
 
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., PCR (System Energy         
Resources Inc. Project) 5.875%, 4/1/2022    14,310,000    14,557,420 
 
Missouri--2.5%         
 
Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure         
Facilities Revenue (Branson):         
5.375%, 12/1/2027    2,000,000    2,115,100 
5.50%, 12/1/2032    4,500,000    4,776,660 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority,         
Health Facilities Revenue (Saint Anthony's         
Medical Center) 6.25%, 12/1/2030    6,750,000    7,326,585 
 
Montana--.3%         
 
Montana Board of Housing, SFMR         
6.45%, 6/1/2029    1,845,000    1,866,937 
 
Nevada--2.9%         
 
Clark County, IDR         
(Nevada Power Co. Project) 5.60%, 10/1/2030    3,000,000    2,999,910 
 
Washoe County (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)         
6.40%, 7/1/2029 (Insured; FSA) (Prerefunded 1/1/2010    12,000,000 b    13,703,760 
 
New Hampshire--2.6%         
 
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, PCR         
(Public Service Co. of New Hampshire)         
6%, 5/1/2021 (Insured; AMBAC)    7,000,000    7,609,980 
 
New Hampshire Health and Educational Facilities Authority,         
Revenue (Exeter Project):         
6%, 10/1/2024    1,000,000    1,106,010 
5.75%, 10/1/2031    1,000,000    1,077,510 
 
New Hampshire Industrial Development Authority, PCR         
(Connecticut Light and Power) 5.90%, 11/1/2016    5,000,000    5,118,650 
 
New Jersey--4.9%         
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority,         
Cigarette Tax Revenue 5.75%, 6/15/2034    2,500,000    2,692,925 
 
New Jersey Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue         
(Christian Health Care Center) 8.75%, 7/1/2018         
(Prerefunded 7/1/2006)    13,265,000 b    14,159,592 
 
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue         
5%, 1/1/2035 (Insured; AMBAC)    4,500,000    4,738,680 
 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.         
7%, 6/1/2041    5,640,000    6,449,171 
 
New Mexico--2.2%         
 
Farmington, PCR:         
(El Paso Electric Co. Project)         
6.375%, 6/1/2032    5,370,000    5,384,821 
(Tucson Electric Power Co., San Juan)         
6.95%, 10/1/2020    4,000,000    4,202,120 
 
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, SFMR         
7%, 9/1/2031 (Guaranteed; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC)    2,920,000    2,986,284 
 
New York--7.9%         
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York Electric System Revenue     
7.468% 12/1/2016    10,000,000 c,d    11,347,900 
 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.:         
5.50%, 6/1/2020    16,000,000    17,804,160 
5.25%, 6/1/2021 (Insured; AMBAC)    5,000,000    5,482,700 
 
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Revenue         
5.25%, 11/15/2030    5,220,000    5,647,414 
 
Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.         
5.125%, 6/1/2038    5,000,000    5,018,300 
 
North Dakota--.2%         
 
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue     
(Housing Finance Program) 6.15%, 7/1/2031    1,405,000    1,413,936 
 
Ohio--8.6%         
 
Canal Winchester Local School District:         
Zero Coupon, 12/1/2029 (Insured; MBIA)    3,955,000    1,258,679 
Zero Coupon, 12/1/2031 (Insured; MBIA)    3,955,000    1,138,051 
 
 
Cincinnati , Water System Revenue:         
5%, 12/1/2018    2,500,000    2,707,900 
5%, 12/1/2021    3,800,000    4,060,338 
5%, 12/1/2023    3,000,000    3,205,530 
 
Cleveland State University         
5%, 6/1/2034 (Insured; FGIC)    5,000,000    5,319,700 
 
Cuyahoga County, Revenue 6%, 1/1/2032    750,000    839,063 
 
Mahoning County, Hospital Facilities Revenue         
(Forum Health Obligation Group) 6%, 11/15/2032    7,000,000    7,686,630 
 
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, PCR         
(Cleveland Electric Illuminating         
6.10%, 8/1/2020 (Insured; ACA)    3,000,000    3,151,440 
 
Ohio Water Development Authority, Pollution Control         
Facilities Revenue (Cleveland Electric         
Illuminating) 6.10%, 8/1/2020 (Insured; ACA    4,350,000    4,569,588 
 
Toledo Lucas County Port Authority, Airport Revenue         
(Baxter Global Project)         
6.25%, 11/1/2013    4,300,000    4,414,337 
 
Trotwood-Madison City School District,         
School Improvement 5%, 12/1/2030 (Insured; FGIC)    10,495,000    11,104,025 
 
Oklahoma--2.9%         
 
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, SFMR         
(Homeownership Loan Program):         
7.55%, 9/1/2027 (Guaranteed; GNMA, FNMA)    1,725,000    1,831,433 
7.55%, 9/1/2028    1,460,000    1,482,353 
 
Oklahoma State Industries Authority,         
Health System Revenue:         
5.75%, 8/15/2029 (Insured; MBIA)    5,160,000    5,759,592 
(Prerefunded 8/15/2009)         
5.75%, 8/15/2029 (Insured; MBIA)    7,070,000    7,711,673 
 
Oregon--3.1%         
 
Port of Portland, International Airport Revenue         
(Portland International Airport)         
5.50%, 7/1/2024 (Insured; AMBAC)    5,000,000    5,398,450 
 
Tigard - Tualatin School District No. 23         
5.375%, 6/15/2019 (Insured; MBIA)    3,000,000    3,337,830 
 
Western Generation Agency, Cogeneration Project Revenue         
(Wauna Cogeneration Project):         
7.40%, 1/1/2016    5,750,000    5,837,803 
7.125%, 1/1/2021    2,900,000    2,944,283 
 
Pennsylvania--2.8%         
 
Abington School District         
5.125%, 10/1/2034 (Insured; FSA)    4,085,000    4,407,061 
 
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,         
Exempt Facilities Revenue         
(Reliant Energy Seward, LLC Project)         
6.75%, 12/1/2036    7,000,000    7,564,410 
 
York County Hospital Authority, Revenue         
(Health Center - Lutheran Social Services) 6.50%, 4/1/2022    4,250,000    4,283,405 


South Carolina--2.6%         
 
Greenville County School District , Installment Purchase Revenue     
(Building Equity Sooner for Tomorrow):         
5.50%, 12/1/2028    5,000    5,467 
8.20%, 12/1/2028    7,810,000 c,d    9,268,830 
 
Greenville Hospital System, Hospital Facilities Revenue         
5.50%, 5/1/2026 (Insured; AMBAC)    5,000,000    5,503,100 
 
Tennessee--4.6%         
 
Chattanooga Health and Educational Facilities Board,         
Revenue (CDFI Phase I LLC Project):         
5%, 10/1/2025    2,450,000    2,452,744 
5.125%, 10/1/2035    2,190,000    2,193,285 
6%, 10/1/2035    1,500,000    1,528,350 
 
Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities Board, HR:         
7.50%, 7/1/2025    5,000,000    6,017,500 
7.50%, 7/1/2033    3,000,000    3,593,340 
 
Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp., Tennessee Sports     
Facility Revenue (Memphis Redbirds) 6.50%, 9/1/2028    10,000,000    10,227,800 
 
Texas--11.4%         
 
Alliance Airport Authority Inc., Special Facilities Revenue         
(American Airlines Inc. Project)         
7.50%, 12/1/2029 (Insured; FSA)    3,500,000    3,050,075 
 
Austin Convention Enterprises Inc., Convention Center         
Hotel Revenue:         
5.75%, 1/1/2016    5,600,000    5,926,704 
6.70%, 1/1/2028    4,000,000    4,330,400 
5.75%, 1/1/2032    2,250,000    2,336,220 
 
Brazos River Authority, PCR         
(TXU Energy Co. LLC Project) 6.75%, 10/1/2038    1,650,000    1,849,353 
 
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facilities         
Improvement Corp., Revenue:         
(Bombardier Inc.) 6.15%, 1/1/2016    2,000,000    2,020,580 
(American Airlines Inc.)         
6.375%, 5/1/2035    6,630,000    4,930,996 
 
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., HR         
(Memorial Hermann Hospital System Project)         
6.375%, 6/1/2029    8,500,000    9,452,935 
 
Sabine River Authority, PCR (TXU Electric Co. Project)         
6.45%, 6/1/2021    11,300,000    12,140,833 
 
Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply         
System Revenue 5.75%, 10/1/2021    6,000,000    6,719,100 
 
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs,         
Collateralized Home Mortgage Revenue 11.88%, 7/2/2024    1,800,000 c,d    1,863,882 
 
Texas Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike         
System Revenue 5.75%, 8/15/2038 (Insured; AMBAC)    7,100,000    7,994,529 
 
Tyler Health Facilities Development Corp., HR         
(East Texas Medical Center Regional Health Care         
System Project) 6.75%, 11/1/2025    3,000,000    3,005,970 
 
Utah--.7%         
 
Carbon County, SWDR (Sunnyside Cogeneration)         
7.10%, 8/15/2023    4,027,000    4,070,411 
 
Vermont--.3%         
 
Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Housing         
6.40%, 11/1/2030 (Insured; FSA)    1,665,000    1,680,834 
 
Virginia--3.4%         
 
Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, Hotel Tax         
Revenue (Convention Center Expansion Project)         
6.25%, 6/15/2032    10,500,000    12,109,230 
 
Isle Wight County Industrial Development Authority,         
Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Revenue         
(Union Camp Corp. Project) 6.55%, 4/1/2024    5,000,000    5,089,000 
 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.         
5.625%, 6/1/2037    2,500,000    2,571,650 
 
Washington--3.2%         
Energy Northwest, Wind Project Revenue 5.875%, 7/1/2020    3,000,000    3,219,060 
 
Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Orielle County, Electric         
Revenue 6.375%, 1/1/2015    3,755,000    3,866,749 
 
Seattle, Water System Revenue         
6%, 7/1/2029 (Insured; FGIC)    10,000,000    11,050,800 
 
West Virginia--3.0%         
 
Braxton County, SWDR (Weyerhaeuser Co. Project)         
6.125%, 4/1/2026    14,000,000    14,708,400 
 
West Virginia Water Development Authority, Water         
Development Revenue 6.375%, 7/1/2039    2,250,000    2,548,485 
 
Wisconsin--5.7%         
 
Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Tobacco         
Settlement Revenue 7%, 6/1/2028    22,995,000    25,942,499 
 
Madison, IDR         
(Madison Gas & Electric Co.) 5.875%, 10/1/2034    2,390,000    2,619,990 
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health,         
Hospital and Nursing Home Revenue         
(Aurora Health Care Inc.) 6.40%, 4/15/2033    4,000,000    4,479,720 
 
U. S. Related--1.4%         
 
Guam Housing Corp., SFMR         
5.75%, 9/1/2031 (Collateralized; FHLMC    965,000    1,108,611 
 
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority,         
Transportation Revenue         
6%, 7/1/2039 (Prerefunded 7/1/2010)    6,000,000 b    6,844,560 
 
Total Investments         
(cost$ 793,508,235)    148.4%    853,998,982 
 
CASH AND RECEIVABLES (NET)    1.1%    6,284,609 
 
Preferred Stock, at Redemption Value    -49.5%    (285,000,000) 
 
NET ASSETS    100.0%    575,283,591 

Notes to Statement of Investments: 
 
a Non-Income producing security - interest payment in default. 
b Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities 
which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal 
issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date 
c Inverse floater security-the interest rate is subject to change periodically 
d Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. 
These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, 
normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2005 these securities 
amounted to $22,480,612, 3.9% of net assets 
e Securities valuation policies and other investment related disclosures are hereby 
incorporated by reference the annual and semi annual reports previously filed 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-CSR. 


Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-Q is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-Q is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recently ended fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3.    Exhibits. 
 
(a)    Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) 
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dreyfus Strategic Municipals, Inc.

By:    /s/ Stephen E. Canter 

    Stephen E. Canter 
    President 
Date:    August 10, 2005 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:    /s/ Stephen E. Canter 

    Stephen E. Canter 
    Chief Executive Officer 
Date:    August 10, 2005 
 
By:    /s/ James Windels 

James Windels
    Chief Financial Officer 
Date:    August 10, 2005 

EXHIBIT INDEX

(a) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)