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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000088053-14-001007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140805
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140805

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DWS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000839533
		IRS NUMBER:				363605060
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05655
		FILM NUMBER:		141015841

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154-0004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-6778

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154-0004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010123

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEMPER MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 7 - file: mit_portsumfollowing2.jpg

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Document 8 - file: mit_portsumfollowing3.jpg

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