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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-222252
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230828

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05655
		FILM NUMBER:		231211043

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060206

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DWS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846596
		IRS NUMBER:				363629052
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05767
		FILM NUMBER:		231211044

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010123
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington,&nbsp;D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE&nbsp;14A </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Rule&nbsp;14a-101)</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE&nbsp;14A INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;) </B></P>
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Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filed by a Party other than the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Preliminary Proxy Statement </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Definitive Proxy Statement </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Definitive Additional Materials </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Soliciting Material Pursuant to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#167;240.14a-12</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DWS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DWS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-6(i)(4)</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">0-11.</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">0-11</FONT> (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total fee paid:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">0-11(a)(2)</FONT> and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amount Previously Paid:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DWS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (&#147;KTF&#148;) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DWS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (&#147;KSM&#148;) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">875 THIRD AVENUE </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">NEW YORK, NEW
YORK 10022 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:18%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NOTICE OF JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER&nbsp;29, 2023 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:18%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is the formal notice for the
joint annual meeting of shareholders of KTF and KSM (each individually, a &#147;Fund&#148; and collectively, the &#147;Funds&#148;). It tells you the proposal that you will be asked to vote on and the time and place of the joint annual meeting, in
the event you choose to attend in person. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the shareholders of the Funds: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A joint annual meeting of shareholders of each Fund will be held on September&nbsp;29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time), at the offices of DWS Investment
Management Americas, Inc., 875 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (the &#147;Meeting&#148;), to consider the following proposal (the &#147;Proposal&#148;): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To elect four (4)&nbsp;Board Members to the Board of Trustees of each Fund (each a &#147;Board&#148;) as
outlined below: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(i)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">two (2)&nbsp;Class&nbsp;III Board Members to be elected by the holders of Common Shares and Preferred Shares,
voting together as a single class; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">two (2)&nbsp;Board Members to be elected by the holders of Preferred Shares only, voting as a separate class.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The persons named as proxies will vote in their discretion on any other business that properly may come before the Meeting and at any
adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of record of shares of each Fund at the close of business on August&nbsp;21, 2023 are entitled to vote
at the Meeting and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE BOARD OF YOUR FUND&nbsp;RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE <U>FOR</U> THE
ELECTION OF EACH BOARD MEMBER NOMINEE. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For each Fund, any meeting may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the votes cast upon the
question, whether or not a quorum is present, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This notice and the related proxy materials are being mailed to shareholders of each Fund on or about
September&nbsp;1, 2023. This proxy is being solicited on behalf of your Fund&#146;s Board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">By Order of the Board </P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">John Millette </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Secretary </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">August&nbsp;28, 2023 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>We urge you to mark, sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided or to record your voting instructions by telephone
or via the Internet so that you will be represented at the Meeting. If you complete and sign the proxy card (or tell us how you want to vote by voting by telephone or via the Internet), we will vote it exactly as you tell us. If you simply sign the
proxy card, we will vote it in accordance with your Board&#146;s recommendation on the Proposal. Your prompt return of the enclosed proxy card (or your voting by telephone or via the Internet) may prevent the necessity and expense of further
solicitations. If you have any questions, please call Georgeson LLC, your Fund&#146;s proxy solicitor, at the special toll-free number we have set up for you <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(1-886-296-6841),</FONT></FONT></FONT> or contact your financial advisor. </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INSTRUCTIONS&nbsp;FOR SIGNING PROXY CARDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following general rules for signing proxy cards may be of assistance to you and avoid the time and expense involved in validating your vote if you fail to
sign your proxy card properly. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Individual Accounts: Sign your name exactly as it appears in the registration on the proxy card.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Joint Accounts: Both parties should sign, and the name(s) of the party or parties signing should conform
exactly to the name(s) shown in the registration on the proxy card. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">All Other Accounts: The capacity of the individual signing the proxy card should be indicated unless it is
reflected in the form of registration. For example: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B>Registration</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>Valid Signature</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Corporate Accounts</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) ABC Corp</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ABC Corp</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">John Doe, Treasurer</P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="4" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) ABC Corp.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">John Doe, Treasurer</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="4" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) ABC Corp. c/o&nbsp;John Doe, Treasurer</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">John Doe</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="4" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) ABC Corp. Profit Sharing Plan</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">John Doe, Trustee</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Partnership Accounts</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="4" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) The XYZ Partnership</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Jane B. Smith, Partner</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) Smith and Jones, Limited Partnership</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Jane B. Smith, General Partner</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trust&nbsp;Accounts</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) ABC Trust&nbsp;Account</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Jane B. Doe, Trustee</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) Jane B. Doe, Trustee u/t/d 12/28/78</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Jane B. Doe</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Custodial or Estate Accounts</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) John B. Smith, Cust. F/b/o John B. Smith Jr.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">John B. Smith</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GMA/UTMA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) Estate of John B. Smith</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">John B. Smith, Jr., Executor</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DWS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (&#147;KTF&#148;) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DWS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (&#147;KSM&#148;) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>JOINT PROXY STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">August&nbsp;28, 2023 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>GENERAL
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This joint proxy statement (the &#147;Proxy Statement&#148;) is being furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of each of
KTF and KSM (each a &#147;Fund&#148; and collectively, the &#147;Funds&#148;), for use at the annual meeting of shareholders of each Fund to be held jointly at the offices of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (&#147;DIMA&#148; or the
&#147;Advisor&#148;), 875 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022 on September&nbsp;29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time), and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof (the &#147;Meeting&#148;). The principal executive address of each Fund is
875 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Proxy Statement, along with the enclosed Notice of Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the
accompanying proxy card (the &#147;Proxy Card&#148;), are first being mailed to shareholders on or about September&nbsp;1, 2023. The Proxy Statement explains what you should know before voting on the proposal described herein. Please read it
carefully and keep it for future reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The term &#147;Board,&#148; as used herein, refers to the board of trustees of each Fund. The term &#147;Board
Member,&#148; as used herein, refers to a person who serves as a trustee of a Fund (each a &#147;Trustee&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Meeting is being held to consider and
to vote on the following proposal (the &#147;Proposal&#148;) for each Fund, as indicated below and as described more fully herein, and such other matters as properly may come before the Meeting: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PROPOSAL:</B>&nbsp;To elect four (4)&nbsp;Board Members to the Board of Trustees of each Fund as outlined below: </P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(i)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">two (2)&nbsp;Class&nbsp;III Board Members to be elected by the holders of Common Shares and Preferred Shares,
voting together as a single class; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">two (2)&nbsp;Board Members to be elected by the holders of Preferred Shares only, voting as a separate class.
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE BOARD OF EACH FUND&nbsp;RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE <U>FOR</U> THE ELECTION OF
EACH </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BOARD MEMBER NOMINEE. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
vote required to approve the Proposal is described under &#147;Proposal &#151; Election of Board Members&nbsp;&#151; Required Vote&#148; and &#147;Additional Information&nbsp;&#151; Quorum and Required Vote.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The persons named as proxies will vote in their discretion on any other business that properly may come before the Meeting and at any adjournment(s) or
postponement(s) thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The most recent Annual Report of each Fund, containing audited financial statements</I> <I>(each an </I><I>&#147;</I><I>Annual
Report</I><I>&#148;</I><I>), previously has been made available to each</I> <I>Fund</I><I>&#146;</I><I>s shareholders. An additional copy of an Annual Report and the most recent Semi-Annual Report (each a </I><I>&#147;</I><I>Semi-Annual
Report</I><I>&#148;</I><I>) succeeding an Annual Report, if any, will be furnished without charge</I> <I>upon request by writing to your Fund at 875 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022, or by</I> <I>calling <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">800-349-4281.</FONT></FONT> </I><I>Annual Reports and Semi-Annual Reports are available on the DWS</I> <I>website at </I><I><U>www.dws.com</U></I><I> and on the website of the Securities and</I> <I>Exchange Commission (the
</I><I>&#147;</I><I>SEC</I><I>&#148;</I><I>) at </I><I><U>www.sec.gov</U></I>. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shareholders of
each Fund are being asked to elect Board Members to the Board of their Fund as described below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the Meeting, the holders of the preferred shares of
beneficial interest (&#147;Preferred Shareholders&#148;), voting as a separate class, are entitled to elect two (2)&nbsp;Board Members, and the holders of the common shares of beneficial interest (&#147;Common Shareholders&#148;) and the Preferred
Shareholders, voting together as a single class, are entitled to elect two (2)&nbsp;Board Members (as described below). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to each Fund&#146;s
Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws,</FONT> the Board of each Fund, with the exception of the two Board Members elected by the vote of the Preferred Shareholders
as a separate class, has been divided into three (3)&nbsp;classes with Board Members of each class being elected to serve until the third annual meeting following their election. In addition, two Board Members are elected by the Preferred
Shareholders, voting as a separate class, to serve until the next annual meeting. At the Meeting, two (2)&nbsp;Class&nbsp;III Board Members are to be elected by each Fund&#146;s Common Shareholders and Preferred Shareholders, voting together as a
single class, each to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026 and until such Board Member&#146;s successor is duly elected and qualifies or until such Board Member sooner dies, resigns, retires or is removed; and two
(2)&nbsp;Board Members are to be elected by each Fund&#146;s Preferred Shareholders only, voting as a separate class (the &#147;Preferred Board Members&#148;), each to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2024 and until such
Preferred Board Member&#146;s successor has been duly elected and qualifies or until such Preferred Board Member sooner dies, resigns, retires or is removed. The Class&nbsp;III Board Member nominees standing for election at the Meeting are:
Mr.&nbsp;John&nbsp;W. Ballantine and Ms.&nbsp;Rebecca&nbsp;W. Rimel. The Preferred Board Member nominees standing for election at the Meeting are: Ms.&nbsp;Dawn-Marie Driscoll and Mr.&nbsp;Keith&nbsp;R. Fox. Under the Funds&#146; current retirement
policy, Mr.&nbsp;Ballantine is scheduled to retire from the Board on December&nbsp;31, 2024. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For each Fund. </B>The individuals nominated for election
as Board Members of each Fund at the Meeting (collectively, the &#147;Board Member Nominees&#148;) were nominated by each Fund&#146;s Board upon the recommendation of the Board&#146;s Nominating and Governance Committee. The Board Member Nominees
currently serve as Board Members of each Fund, and currently serve as Board Members of other DWS funds advised by DIMA. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed Proxy Card to vote the shares represented thereby
for the election of the Board Member Nominees unless the Proxy Card is marked otherwise. Each of the Board Member Nominees has consented to being named in the Proxy Statement and has agreed to serve as a Board Member of each Fund if elected.
However, should any Board Member Nominee become unable or unwilling to serve prior to the Meeting, the persons named as proxies may vote your shares for substitute nominees, if any, recommended by the Board of your Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Information Concerning the Board Member Nominees and Board Members </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Information is provided below as of August&nbsp;15, 2023 for the Board Member Nominees and the continuing Board Members for each Fund&#146;s Board. All of the
Board Member Nominees and continuing Board Members are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-interested</FONT> Board Members, pursuant to the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#147;1940 Act&#148;) (&#147;Independent
Board Members&#148;). See pages&nbsp;10-11 for further discussion of the qualifications of the Board Member Nominees and the continuing Board Members. </P>
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Served<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">John W. Ballantine</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1946)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Term: Class&nbsp;III Board Member until 2023 annual shareholder meeting for each Fund</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:3pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Length of Service: Since&nbsp;1999</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Retired; formerly: Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Management Officer, First Chicago NBD Corporation/The First National Bank of Chicago (1996-1998); Executive Vice President and Head of International Banking (1995-1996). <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Not-for-Profit</FONT></FONT> Directorships: Window to the World Communications (public media); Life Director of Harris Theater for Music and Dance (Chicago); Life Director of Hubbard Street
Dance Chicago; Former Directorships: Director and Chairman of the Board, Healthways Inc.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2) </SUP>(population well-being and wellness services) (2003-2014); Stockwell Capital Investments PLC (private
equity); Enron Corporation; FNB Corporation; Tokheim Corporation; First Oak Brook Bancshares, Inc.; Oak Brook Bank; Portland General Electric<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2) </SUP>(utility company) (2003-2021); and Prisma Energy
International. Former <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Not-for-Profit</FONT></FONT> Directorships: Public Radio International and Palm Beach Civic Assn.</TD>
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Served<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Term: Class&nbsp;III Board Member until 2023 annual shareholder meeting for each Fund</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Length of Service: Since&nbsp;1995</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">formerly: Executive Vice President, The Glenmede Trust Company (investment trust and wealth management) (1983-2004); Board Member, Investor Education (charitable organization) (2004-2005); and Board Member, Washington College (since
July 2023). Former Directorships: Trustee, Executive Committee, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (2001-2007); Director, Viasys Health Care (January 2007-June 2007); Trustee, Thomas Jefferson Foundation (charitable organization) (1994-2012);
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (1994-2020) and Senior Advisor (2020-2021), The Pew Charitable Trusts (charitable organization); Director, BioTelemetry, Inc. (acquired by Royal Philips in 2021) (health care) (2009-2021); Director,
Becton Dickinson and Company (medical technology company) (2012-2022)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Director, The Bridgespan Group (nonprofit organization) (Since October 2020)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Term: Preferred Board Member until 2023 annual shareholder meeting for each Fund</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:3pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Length of Service: Since&nbsp;1987</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Emeritus Advisory Board and former Executive Fellow, Hoffman Center for Business Ethics, Bentley University; formerly: Partner, Palmer&nbsp;&amp; Dodge (law firm) (1988-1990); Vice President of Corporate Affairs and General Counsel,
Filene&#146;s (retail) (1978-1988). Directorships: Trustee and former Chairman of the Board, Southwest Florida Community Foundation (charitable organization). Former Directorships: ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2007-2015); Sun Capital Advisers Trust
(mutual funds) (2007-2012); Investment Company Institute (audit, executive, nominating committees) and Independent Directors Council (governance, executive committees)</TD>
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Served<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Keith R. Fox, CFA</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1954)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Chairperson of the Board and Board Member</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Term: Preferred Board Member until 2023 annual shareholder meeting for each Fund</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:3pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Length of Service: Chairperson, Since 2017; Board Member, Since&nbsp;1996</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Managing General Partner, Exeter Capital Partners (a series of private investment funds) (since 1986); former Chairman, National Association of Small Business Investment Companies. Former Directorships: ICI Mutual Insurance Company;
BoxTop Media Inc. (advertising); Sun Capital Advisers Trust (mutual funds); and Progressive International Corporation (kitchen goods designer and distributor)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mary Schmid Daugherty, NACD.DC,&nbsp;PHD,&nbsp;CFA</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1958)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Term: Class&nbsp;I Board Member until 2024 annual shareholder meeting for each Fund</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Fellow in Applied Finance, Department of Finance, Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas (1987-present); Directorships: The Meritex Company (2017-present); Driessen Water, Inc. (2016-present); and The
Hardenbergh Foundation (2021-present); Former Directorships: Mairs&nbsp;&amp; Power Funds Trust (mutual funds) (2010-2022); and Crescent Electric Supply Company (2010-2019)</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other<BR>Directorships<BR>Held&nbsp;by<BR>Board<BR>Member<BR>During&nbsp;the<BR>Past&nbsp;Five<BR>Years</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Richard J. Herring</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1946)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Term: Class&nbsp;I Board Member until 2024 annual shareholder meeting for each Fund</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Jacob Safra Professor of International Banking and Professor of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (since July 1972); Member FDIC Systemic Risk Advisory Committee (since 2011), member Systemic Risk Council
(since 2012) and member of the Advisory Board of the Yale Program on Financial Stability (since 2013). Formerly: Director, Wharton Financial Institutions Center (1994-2020); Vice Dean and Director, Wharton Undergraduate Division (1995-2000); and
Director, Lauder Institute of International Management Studies (2000-2006). Former Directorships: Director, The Thai Capital Fund (2007-2013); <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Co-Chair</FONT> of the Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee (2003-2015);
Executive Director of The Financial Economists Roundtable (2008-2015); Director, The Aberdeen Japan Fund (2007-2021), Director, The Aberdeen Singapore Fund (2007-2018), and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Executive</FONT> Director of Barclays
Bank Delaware (2010-2018)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Term: Class&nbsp;I Board Member until 2024 annual shareholder meeting for each Fund</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Private investor since October 2003. Formerly: Pension&nbsp;&amp; Savings Trust Officer, Sprint Corporation<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP> (telecommunications) (1989-2003). Former Directorships: Trustee, Sun
Capital Advisers Trust (mutual funds) (1998-2012)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chad D. Perry</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:6pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1972)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Executive Vice President and General Counsel, RLJ Lodging Trust<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP> (since 2023); formerly: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers,
Inc.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP> (2011-2023); Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, LPL Financial Holdings Inc.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP> (2006-2011); Senior Corporate Counsel,
EMC Corporation (2005-2006); and Associate, Ropes&nbsp;&amp; Gray LLP (1997-2005)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Celia Z. Moh Professor of Accounting (since 2016) and Professor of Accounting (since 1994), The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; formerly: Vice Dean, Wharton Doctoral Programs, The Wharton School, University of
Pennsylvania (2016-2019). Directorships: Director, the Jacobs Levy Center, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (since 2013)</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A publicly held company with securities registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Ms.&nbsp;Daugherty and Mr.&nbsp;Perry are each an Advisory Board Member of Deutsche DWS Asset Allocation Trust,
Deutsche DWS Equity 500 Index Portfolio, Deutsche DWS Global/International Fund, Inc., Deutsche DWS Income Trust, Deutsche DWS Institutional Funds, Deutsche DWS International Fund, Inc., Deutsche DWS Investment Trust, Deutsche DWS Investments VIT
Funds, Deutsche DWS Money Market Trust, Deutsche DWS Municipal Trust, Deutsche DWS Portfolio Trust, Deutsche DWS Securities Trust, Deutsche DWS Tax Free Trust, Deutsche DWS Variable Series I and Government Cash Management Portfolio. They are each a
Board Member of each other Trust in the DWS funds complex. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise noted, each Board Member Nominee and continuing Board Member
has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table above for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity. The mailing address of each Board Member Nominee and continuing Board Member is Keith R. Fox,
DWS </P>
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Funds Board Chair, c/o Thomas R. Hiller, Ropes&nbsp;&amp; Gray LLP, Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199-3600. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As reported to the Funds, Exhibit&nbsp;A to this Proxy Statement sets forth the dollar range of equity securities and number of shares beneficially owned by
each Board Member Nominee and continuing Board Member in each Fund as of August&nbsp;1, 2023. Exhibit&nbsp;A also sets forth the aggregate dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Board Member Nominee and continuing Board Member
in all DWS funds overseen by the Board Member as of August&nbsp;1, 2023. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of each Fund is responsible
for recommending proposed nominees for election to the full Board for its approval. In recommending the election of the current Board Members, the Committee generally considered the educational, business and professional experience of each Board
Member in determining his or her qualifications to serve as a Board Member, including the Board Member&#146;s record of service as a director or trustee of public and private organizations. In the case of most Board Members, this included his or her
many years of previous service as a director or trustee of certain of the DWS funds. This previous service has provided these Board Members with a valuable understanding of the history of the DWS funds and the DIMA organization and has also served
to demonstrate his or her high level of diligence and commitment to the interests of fund shareholders and his or her ability to work effectively and collegially with other members of the Board. The Committee also considered, among other factors,
the particular attributes described below with respect to the various individual Board Members: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">John W. Ballantine&nbsp;&#151; Mr.&nbsp;Ballantine&#146;s
experience in banking, financial risk management and investments acquired in the course of his service as a senior executive of a major U.S. bank. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mary
Schmid Daugherty &#151; Ms.&nbsp;Daugherty&#146;s experience as a professor of finance and business consultant, and her experience as a corporate director of numerous organizations, including experience as a mutual fund director. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dawn-Marie Driscoll&nbsp;&#151; Ms.&nbsp;Driscoll&#146;s professional training and experience as an attorney, her expertise as a consultant, professor and
author on the subject of business ethics, her service as a member of the executive committee of the Independent Directors Council of the Investment Company Institute and her experience as a director of an insurance company serving the mutual fund
industry. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Keith R. Fox&nbsp;&#151; Mr.&nbsp;Fox&#146;s experience as the chairman and a director of various private operating companies and investment
partnerships and </P>
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his experience as a director and audit committee member of several public companies. In addition, he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Richard J. Herring&nbsp;&#151; Mr.&nbsp;Herring&#146;s experience as a professor of finance at a leading business school and his service as an advisor to
various professional and governmental organizations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chad D. Perry &#151;&nbsp;Mr.&nbsp;Perry&#146;s professional training and experience as an attorney,
his experience as general counsel of a public company and his prior experience in the financial services industry. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rebecca W. Rimel
&#151;&nbsp;Ms.&nbsp;Rimel&#146;s experience on a broad range of public policy issues acquired during her service as the executive director of a major public charity and her experience as a director of several public companies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Catherine Schrand &#151; Ms.&nbsp;Schrand&#146;s experience as a professor of accounting at a leading business school and her expertise as an author and editor
on the subject of accounting and economics. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">William N. Searcy, Jr.&nbsp;&#151; Mr.&nbsp;Searcy&#146;s experience as an investment officer for various
major public company retirement plans, which included evaluation of unaffiliated investment advisers and supervision of various administrative and accounting functions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Officers </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The officers of each Fund are set forth in
Exhibit&nbsp;B hereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Compensation of Board Members and Officers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Independent Board Member receives compensation from each Fund for his or her services, which includes retainer fees and specified amounts for various
committee services and for the Board Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, if any. No additional compensation is paid to any Independent Board Member for travel time to meetings, attendance at directors&#146; educational seminars or conferences, service
on industry or association committees, participation as speakers at directors&#146; conferences or service on special fund industry director task forces or subcommittees. Independent Board Members do not receive any employee benefits such as pension
or retirement benefits or health insurance from the Funds or any fund in the DWS fund complex. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fund officers who are officers, directors, employees or
stockholders of DWS or its affiliates receive no direct compensation from the Funds, although they are compensated as employees of DWS, or its affiliates, and as a result may be deemed to participate in fees paid by the Funds. </P>
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by each Fund for its most recently completed fiscal year and to each current Independent Board Member by the DWS fund complex for the calendar year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Board Structure </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The primary responsibility of each
Fund&#146;s Board is to represent the interests of the Fund and to provide oversight of the management of the Fund. SEC rules currently require a majority of the board members of a fund to be &#147;independent&#148; if the fund takes advantage of
certain exemptive rules under the 1940 Act. If the Board Member Nominees are elected by shareholders of each Fund, each Fund&#146;s Board will be comprised of nine individuals, all of whom are Independent Board Members. Each of the Board Member
Nominees that will be considered an Independent Board Member, if elected, has been selected and nominated solely by the current Independent Board Members of each Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Fund&#146;s Board meets multiple times during the year to review investment performance and other operational matters, including regulatory and compliance
related policies and procedures. Furthermore, the Independent Board Members review the fees paid to the Advisor and its affiliates for investment advisory services and other services. Each Board has adopted specific policies and guidelines that,
among other things, seek to further enhance the effectiveness of the Independent Board Members in performing their duties. For example, the Independent Board Members select independent legal counsel to work with them in reviewing fees, advisory and
other contracts and overseeing fund matters, and regularly meet privately with their counsel. An Independent Board Member, Mr.&nbsp;Fox, currently serves as Chairperson of the Board of each Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During calendar year 2022, the Board of each Fund held five (5)&nbsp;regular meetings. Each Board Member attended at least 75% of the respective meetings of
each Board and the committees (if a member thereof) held during calendar year 2022. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board of each Fund provides a process for shareholders to send
communications to the Board. Correspondence should be sent by U.S.&nbsp;mail or courier service to Keith R. Fox, DWS Funds Board Chair, c/o Thomas R. Hiller, Ropes&nbsp;&amp; Gray LLP, Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199-3600,
who will forward it to a specific Board Member if addressed to that Board Member. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taking into account the number, diversity and complexity of the funds overseen by the Board Members and the
aggregate amount of assets under management in the DWS funds, each Board has determined that the efficient conduct of its affairs makes it desirable to delegate responsibility for certain specific matters to committees of the Board. These
committees, which are described in more detail below, review and evaluate matters specified in their charters and take actions on those matters and/or make recommendations to the Board, as appropriate. Each committee may utilize the resources of the
Fund&#146;s counsel and auditors as well as other experts. The committees meet as often as necessary, either in conjunction with regular meetings of the Board or otherwise. The membership and chair of each committee are appointed by the Board upon
recommendations of the Nominating and Governance Committee. The membership and chair of each committee consist exclusively of Independent Board Members. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board of each Fund has determined that this committee structure also allows the Board to focus more effectively on the oversight of risk as part of its
broader oversight of the Fund&#146;s affairs. While risk management is the primary responsibility of each Fund&#146;s investment advisor, the Board regularly receives reports regarding investment risks and compliance risks. The Board&#146;s
committee structure allows separate committees to focus on different aspects of these risks and their potential impact on some or all of the DWS funds and to discuss with the Fund&#146;s investment advisor and administrator how it monitors and
controls such risks. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board of each Fund has established the following standing committees: Audit Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee and
Operations Committee (each a &#147;Committee&#148;). The Board of each Fund also has a Dividend Committee but it is currently inactive for each Fund. For each Committee, except the Dividend Committee, a written charter setting forth the
Committee&#146;s responsibilities was adopted by each Board. The function, membership and number of meetings held in calendar year 2022 for each Committee is discussed below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Audit Committee. </B>The Audit Committee, which consists entirely of Independent Board Members, assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibility for
oversight of (1)&nbsp;the integrity of the financial statements, (2)&nbsp;a Fund&#146;s accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures, (3)&nbsp;a Fund&#146;s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to accounting and
financial reporting, (4)&nbsp;valuation of Fund assets and securities, and (5)&nbsp;the qualifications, independence and performance of the independent registered public accounting firm for a Fund. The Audit Committee oversees a Fund&#146;s
valuation designee, who is responsible for valuing the Fund&#146;s securities and other assets. The Audit Committee also approves and recommends </P>
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to the Board the appointment, retention or termination of the independent registered public accounting firm for a Fund, reviews the scope of audit and internal controls, considers and reports to
the Board on matters relating to a Fund&#146;s accounting and financial reporting practices, and performs such other tasks as the full Board deems necessary or appropriate. Each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee is governed by the Audit Committee Charter,
which is available at
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">https://fundsus.dws.com/us/en-us/products/closed-end-funds/dws-strategic-municipal-income-trust.html#resources.</FONT>
</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee is comprised of only Independent Board Members who are &#147;independent&#148; as defined in the
New York Stock Exchange (&#147;NYSE&#148;) listing standards applicable to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds. Pursuant to the charter of each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee, no member of the Audit Committee shall serve on the
audit committee of more than three public companies unless the Board determines that such simultaneous service would not impair the ability of the Audit Committee member to serve effectively on the Audit Committee. During the calendar year 2022, the
Audit Committee of each Fund&#146;s Board held six (6)&nbsp;meetings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In January 2023, each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the
Fund&#146;s audited financial statements with management for the Fund&#146;s fiscal year ended 2022. Each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee also discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by
Auditing Standard No.&nbsp;1301 (Communications With Audit Committees). Each Fund&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm provided the Fund&#146;s Audit Committee the written disclosure required by Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (&#147;PCAOB&#148;) Rule&nbsp;3526 (Communications with Audit Committees Concerning Independence), and each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee discussed with representatives of the independent registered public accounting firm their firm&#146;s
independence. Based on its review of each Fund&#146;s financial statements and discussions with management and the independent registered public accounting firm and other written disclosure provided by the independent registered public accounting
firm, each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee recommended to its Fund&#146;s Board that the audited financial statements be included in the annual report provided to shareholders for each Fund&#146;s fiscal year ended 2022. The current members of each
Fund&#146;s Audit Committee are: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Catherine Schrand (Chair) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Richard J. Herring (Vice Chair) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">John W. Ballantine </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mary Schmid Daugherty </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Nominating and Governance Committee. </B>The Nominating and Governance Committee, which consists entirely
of Independent Board Members, recommends individuals for membership on the Board, nominates officers, Board and committee chairs, vice chairs and committee members, and oversees the operations of the Board. The Nominating and Governance Committee
has not established specific, minimum qualifications that must be met by an individual to be considered by the Nominating and Governance Committee for nomination as a Board Member. The Nominating and Governance Committee may take into account a wide
variety of factors in considering Board Member candidates, including, but not limited to: (i)&nbsp;availability and commitment of a candidate to attend meetings and perform his or her responsibilities to the Board, (ii)&nbsp;relevant industry and
related experience, (iii)&nbsp;educational background, (iv)&nbsp;financial expertise, (v)&nbsp;an assessment of the candidate&#146;s ability, judgment and expertise, and (vi)&nbsp;the current composition of the Board. Each Fund&#146;s Nominating and
Governance Committee generally believes that the Board benefits from diversity of background, experience and views among its members, and considers this as a factor in evaluating the composition of the Board, but has not adopted any specific policy
in this regard. The Nominating and Governance Committee reviews recommendations by shareholders for candidates for Board positions on the same basis as candidates recommended by other sources. Shareholders may recommend candidates for Board
positions by forwarding their correspondence by U.S.&nbsp;mail or courier service to Keith R. Fox, DWS Funds Board Chair, c/o Thomas R. Hiller, Ropes&nbsp;&amp; Gray LLP, Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199-3600. Each Fund&#146;s
Nominating and Governance Committee is governed by the Nominating and Governance Committee Charter, which is available at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">https://fundsus.dws.com/us/en-us/products/closed-end-funds/dws-strategic-municipal-income-trust.html#resources.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Fund&#146;s Nominating and Governance Committee is comprised of only Independent Board Members who are &#147;independent&#148; as defined in the NYSE
listing standards applicable to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds. The current members of each Fund&#146;s Nominating and Governance Committee are Rebecca W. Rimel (Chair), John W. Ballantine (Vice Chair), Keith R. Fox and .
Chad D. Perry. During the calendar year 2022, the Nominating and Governance Committee of each Fund&#146;s Board held five (5)&nbsp;regular meetings. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Operations Committee. </B>The Operations Committee, which consists entirely of Independent Board Members, reviews the administrative operations and general
compliance matters of a Fund. The Operations Committee reviews administrative matters related to the operations of a Fund, policies and procedures relating to portfolio transactions, custody arrangements, fidelity bond and insurance arrangements and
such other </P>
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tasks as the full Board deems necessary or appropriate. The current members of each Fund&#146;s Operations Committee are William N. Searcy, Jr. (Chair), Dawn-Marie Driscoll (Vice Chair), Chad D.
Perry and Rebecca W. Rimel. During the calendar year 2022, the Operations Committee of each Fund&#146;s Board held five (5)&nbsp;meetings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Ad Hoc
Committees. </B>In addition to the standing committees described above, from time to time the Board of each Fund may also form ad hoc committees to consider specific issues. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Required Vote </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Fund will vote separately on the
election of Board Member Nominees. For each Fund, a plurality of shares entitled to vote on the matter shall elect a Board Member Nominee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Recommendation of the Board </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board of your Fund
believes that the election of each Board Member Nominee is in the best interests of your Fund. <B>Accordingly, the Board unanimously recommends that</B> <B>shareholders of each Fund vote FOR the election of each Board Member Nominee as set forth in
the</B> <B>Proposal above.</B> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Fund&#146;s Board, including the Independent Board Members, has selected Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP (&#147;EY&#148;) to act as independent registered
public accounting firm to audit the books and records of the Fund for the current fiscal year. EY has served each Fund in this capacity since the Fund was organized and has no direct or indirect financial interest in either Fund except as the
independent registered public accounting firm. Representatives of EY will not be present at the Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table shows the amount of fees that
EY billed to (i)&nbsp;each Fund during the Fund&#146;s last two fiscal years; and (ii)&nbsp;DIMA and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with DIMA (collectively, the &#147;DIMA Entities&#148;) that provides ongoing
services to each Fund, for engagements directly related to the Fund&#146;s operations and financial reporting, during the Fund&#146;s last two fiscal years. Each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-audit</FONT> services that EY provided to the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Services that each Fund&#146;s Independent Registered Public
Accountant Billed to the Fund and DIMA Entities </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2022</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2021</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">55,933</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,880</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2022</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">53,136</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">32,448</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2021</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">55,933</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">461,717</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">&#147;Audit Fees&#148; are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for the audit of the Fund&#146;s
annual financial statements and services provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">&#147;Audit Related Fees&#148; are the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services reasonably
related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements and are not reported under &#147;Audit Fees.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">&#147;Tax Fees&#148; for the Fund were billed for professional services rendered for tax preparation.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">&#147;Tax Fees&#148; for the DIMA Entities were billed in connection with tax compliance services and agreed
upon procedures. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">&#147;All Other Fees&#148; are the aggregate fees billed for services other than &#147;Audit Fees,&#148;
&#147;Audit Related Fees&#148; and &#147;Tax Fees.&#148; &#147;All Other Fees&#148; for the DIMA Entities were billed for services in connection with agreed upon procedures. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Audit</FONT> Services. </B>The following table shows the amount of
fees that EY billed during each Fund&#146;s last two fiscal years for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-audit</FONT> services. Each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-approved</FONT> all <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-audit</FONT> services that EY provided to the DIMA Entities that related directly to the Fund&#146;s operations and financial reporting. Each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee requested and received information from EY about
any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-audit</FONT> services that EY rendered during the Fund&#146;s last fiscal year to the DIMA Entities. Each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee considered this information in evaluating EY&#146;s independence. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B>November&nbsp;30,</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Total&nbsp;Non-</B><br><B>Audit Fees</B><br><B>Billed&nbsp;to&nbsp;Fund</B><br><B>(A)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Total&nbsp;Non-Audit</FONT></B><br><B>Fees Billed to</B><br><B>DIMA
Entities</B><br><B>(engagements</B><br><B>related directly</B><br><B>to the operations</B><br><B>and financial</B><br><B>reporting of</B><br><B>the Fund)</B><br><B>(B)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Total&nbsp;Non-Audit</FONT></B><br><B>Fees Billed to</B><br><B>DIMA Entities</B><br><B>(all
other</B><br><B>engagements)</B><br><B>(C)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Total&nbsp;of&nbsp;(A),&nbsp;(B)</B><br><B>and (C)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>KTF</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2022</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">32,448</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40,328</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2021</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">461,717</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">469,597</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>KSM</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2022</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">32,448</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40,328</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2021</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">461,717</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">469,597</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All other engagement fees were billed for services in connection with agreed upon procedures and tax compliance for the DIMA
Entities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Audit Committee <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Approval</FONT> Policies and Procedures. </B>Generally, each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee
must <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-approve</FONT> (i)&nbsp;all services to be performed for the Fund by the Fund&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm and (ii)&nbsp;all <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-audit</FONT> services
to be performed by the Fund&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm for the DIMA Entities with respect to operations and financial reporting of the Fund, except that the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson of the Fund&#146;s Audit Committee
may grant the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-approval</FONT> for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-audit</FONT> services described in items (i)&nbsp;and (ii)&nbsp;above for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-prohibited</FONT> services for
engagements of less than $100,000. All such delegated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-approvals</FONT> shall be presented to each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee no later than the next Audit Committee meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception under
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;2-01(c)(7)(i)(C)</FONT> or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2-01(c)(7)(ii)</FONT> of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Regulation&nbsp;S-X.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">According to each Fund&#146;s principal independent registered public accounting firm, substantially all of the principal independent registered public
accounting firm&#146;s hours spent on auditing the Fund&#146;s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent </P>
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employees of the principal independent registered public accounting firm. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the
audit of the 2021 and 2022 financial statements, each Fund entered into an engagement letter with EY. The terms of the engagement letter required by EY, and agreed to by each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee, include a provision mandating the use of
mediation and arbitration to resolve any controversy or claim between the parties arising out of or relating to the engagement letter or the services provided thereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to PCAOB Rule 3526, EY is required to describe in writing to each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee, on at least an annual basis, all relationships between
EY, or any of its affiliates, and the DWS funds, including each Fund, or persons in financial reporting oversight roles at the DWS funds that, as of the date of the communication, may reasonably be thought to bear on EY&#146;s independence. Pursuant
to PCAOB Rule 3526, EY has reported the matters set forth below that may reasonably be thought to bear on EY&#146;s independence. With respect to each reported matter in the aggregate, EY advised the Audit Committee that, after careful consideration
of the facts and circumstances and the applicable independence rules, it concluded that the matters do not and will not impair EY&#146;s ability to exercise objective and impartial judgment in connection with the audits of the financial statements
for each Fund and a reasonable investor with knowledge of all relevant facts and circumstances would conclude that EY has been and is capable of exercising objective and impartial judgment on all issues encompassed within EY&#146;s audit
engagements. EY also confirmed to the Audit Committee that it can continue act as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for each Fund. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">EY advised each Fund&#146;s Audit Committee that various covered persons within EY and EY&#146;s affiliates held
investments in, or had other financial relationships with, entities within the DWS funds &#147;investment company complex&#148; (as defined in Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-X).</FONT> EY informed the Audit Committee that these
investments and financial relationships were inconsistent with Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2-01(c)(1)</FONT> of Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-X.</FONT> EY reported that all breaches have been resolved and that none of the
breaches involved any professionals who were part of the audit engagement team for the Fund or in a position to influence the audit engagement team for the Fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Quorum and Required Vote. </B>Proxies are being solicited from each Fund&#146;s shareholders by the respective Fund&#146;s Board for the Meeting. Unless
revoked, all valid proxies will be voted in accordance with the specification thereon or, in the absence of specification, FOR the election of all Board Member Nominees and as the persons named in the proxy determine on such other business as may
come before the Meeting. However, should any Board Member Nominee become unable or unwilling to serve prior to the Meeting, the persons named as proxies may vote your shares for substitute nominees, if any, recommended by the Board. Except for Board
Members elected solely by the Preferred Shareholders of each Fund, if an annual meeting is called for the purpose of considering the election of Board Members, and a then-current Board Member up for election is not elected and such Board
Member&#146;s successor is not elected and qualified, then the current Board Member shall remain a member of the relevant class, holding office until the annual meeting held in the third succeeding year after such annual meeting is initially called
and until the election and qualification of such Board Member&#146;s successor, if any, or until such current Board Member sooner dies, resigns, retires or is removed. For Board Members elected solely by the Preferred Shareholders of each Fund, if a
Board Member does not receive the required vote, such Board Member will continue to serve until the next annual meeting of the Fund and until his or her successor has been elected and qualifies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For each Fund, the presence at the Meeting of 30% of the shares of such Fund outstanding and entitled to vote at the Meeting constitutes a quorum for the
Meeting. Thus, the meeting for a particular Fund could not take place on its scheduled date if less than 30% of the shares of that Fund were represented. The tellers will count shares represented by proxies that reflect abstentions and &#147;broker <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes&#148;</FONT> (i.e., shares held by brokers or nominees as to which (i)&nbsp;instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or the persons entitled to vote, and (ii)&nbsp;the broker or nominee does
not have the discretionary voting power on a particular matter) as shares that are present and entitled to vote on the matter for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For each Fund, any meeting of shareholders may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the votes cast upon the question, whether or not a quorum is
present, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice. Adjournment will subject a Fund to additional expenses. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For each Fund, each
whole share is entitled to one vote and each fractional share is entitled to a proportionate fractional vote. For each Fund, a plurality of shares entitled to vote shall elect a Board Member </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">20 </P>

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Nominee. As noted previously, the Preferred Shareholders of each Fund, voting as a separate class for each respective Fund, are entitled to elect two (2)&nbsp;Board Members and the holders of the
Common Shares and Preferred Shares of each Fund, voting together as a single class for each respective Fund, are entitled to elect two (2)&nbsp;Board Members. For each Fund, abstentions and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes,</FONT>
if any, will have no effect on the Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Record Date and Method of Tabulation. </B>Shareholders of record of each Fund at the close of business on
August&nbsp;21, 2023 (the &#147;Record Date&#148;) are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting. As of the Record Date, shares of each Fund were issued and outstanding as follows: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">KTF</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&nbsp;Common</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#149;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">39,172,837.98</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&nbsp;Preferred</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#149;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,975.00</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">KSM</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&nbsp;Common</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#149;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,047,862.36</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#149;&nbsp;Preferred</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#149;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">700.00</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Votes cast by proxy or in person at the Meeting will be counted by persons appointed by the Funds as tellers for the Meeting.
Shareholders will vote by individual Fund on the Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Share Ownership. </B>As of the Record Date, each Fund knows of no person who beneficially
owns more than 5% of any of the outstanding shares of a class of the Fund, except as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Shareholder&nbsp;Name&nbsp;and</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Address</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Amount<BR>of Shares</B><br><B>Owned</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Percentage<BR>of&nbsp;Class<BR>Owned</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DWS Municipal Income Trust,<BR>Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sit Investment Associates, Inc.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3399 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth St. Minneapolis, MN 55402</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">3,600,672</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">9.19</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">%&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DWS Municipal Income Trust,<BR>Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">First Trust Portfolios L.P.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP> 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wheaton, IL 60187</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">2,656,360</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">6.78</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">%&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DWS Municipal Income Trust,<BR>Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Karpus Investment Management<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">183 Sully&#146;s Trail,</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pittsford, NY 14534</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">2,573,429</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">6.57</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">%&nbsp;</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Shareholder&nbsp;Name&nbsp;and</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Address</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Amount<BR>of Shares</B><br><B>Owned</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Percentage<BR>of&nbsp;Class<BR>Owned</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DWS Municipal Income Trust,<BR>Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1607 Capital Partners, LLC<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(4)</SUP></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">13 S. 13<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Street, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23219</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">2,541,222</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">6.49</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">%&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DWS Municipal Income Trust,<BR>Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2020-1</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(5)</SUP></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1111 Polaris Parkway Columbus, OH 43240</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">3,975</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">100</P></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust,<BR>Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">First Trust Portfolios
L.P.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(6)</SUP></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wheaton, IL 60187</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">1,435,961</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">13.00</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">%&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust,<BR>Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Saba Capital Management, L.P.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(7)</SUP></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">405 Lexington Avenue, 58<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Floor New York,</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NY 10174</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">1,156,252</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">10.47</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust,<BR>Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2020-1</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(8)</SUP></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1111 Polaris Parkway Columbus, OH 43240</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">700</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">100</P></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">%&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This information, including the number of shares owned (but not the percent), is based exclusively on
information provided by such entity on Schedule&nbsp;13G filed with the SEC with respect to KTF on February&nbsp;9, 2023. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This information, including the number of shares owned (but not the percent), is based exclusively on
information provided by such entity on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC with respect to KTF on January&nbsp;18, 2023. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This information, including the number of shares owned (but not the percent), is based exclusively on
information provided by such entity on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC with respect to KTF on February&nbsp;14, 2023. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(4)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This information, including the number of shares owned (but not the percent), is based exclusively on
information provided by such entity on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC with respect to KTF on February&nbsp;14, 2023. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(5)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This information, including the number of shares owned (but not the percent), is based exclusively on
information provided by such entity on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC with respect to KTF on December&nbsp;1, 2020. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(6)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This information, including the number of shares owned (but not the percent), is based exclusively on
information provided by such entity on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC with respect to KSM on January&nbsp;27, 2023. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(7)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This information, including the number of shares owned (but not the percent), is based exclusively on
information provided by such entity on Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC with respect to KSM on August&nbsp;4, 2023. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(8)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This information, including the number of shares owned (but not the percent), is based exclusively on
information provided by such entity on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC with respect to KSM on December&nbsp;1, 2020. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Collectively, for
each Fund, the Board Members and executive officers of the Fund own less than 1% of such Fund&#146;s outstanding shares as of August&nbsp;1, 2023. As of August&nbsp;1, 2023, the Independent Board Members and executive officers did not own any
Preferred Shares of KTF or KSM. The number of shares beneficially owned is determined under rules of the SEC, and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proxy Costs and Solicitation of Proxies. </B>Each Fund will pay its costs of preparing, printing and mailing the enclosed Proxy Card and Proxy Statement and
all other costs incurred in connection with the solicitation of proxies, including any additional solicitation made by letter or telephone. In addition to solicitations by mail, solicitations also may be made by telephone, through the Internet or in
person by officers and representatives of each Fund, by officers and employees of DIMA and by certain financial services firms and their representatives, who will receive no extra compensation for their services. Georgeson LLC has been engaged to
assist in the solicitation of proxies for each Fund at an estimated cost of $10,017 for KTF and $9,059 for KSM, plus reimbursement for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> expenses. However,
the exact cost will depend on the amount and types of services rendered. If shareholders record votes by telephone or through the Internet, the proxy solicitor will use procedures designed to authenticate shareholders&#146; identities, to allow
shareholders to authorize the voting of their shares in accordance with their instructions and to allow shareholders to confirm that their instructions have been recorded properly. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a shareholder wishes to participate in the Meeting, but does not wish to give a proxy by telephone or via the Internet, the shareholder may still submit the
Proxy Card(s) originally sent with this Proxy Statement or attend the Meeting in person. Should shareholders require additional information regarding the proxy or replacement Proxy Card(s) or for directions on how to attend the Meeting in person,
they may call Georgeson LLC toll-free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-866-296-6841.</FONT></FONT></FONT> Any proxy given by a shareholder is revocable until voted at the
Meeting. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As the Meeting date approaches, certain shareholders of the Funds may receive a telephone call from a
representative of Georgeson LLC if their votes have not yet been received. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Persons holding shares as nominees will, upon request, be reimbursed for their
reasonable expenses in soliciting instructions from their principals. The Funds will pay the costs of solicitation, including (a)&nbsp;the printing and mailing of this Proxy Statement and the accompanying materials, (b)&nbsp;the reimbursement of
brokerage firms and others for their expenses in forwarding solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of each Fund&#146;s shares, (c)&nbsp;payment to Georgeson LLC for its services in soliciting proxies and (d)&nbsp;supplementary solicitations
to submit proxies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">One Proxy Statement may be delivered to two or more shareholders of a Fund who share an address, unless a Fund has received
instructions to the contrary. To request a separate copy of the Proxy Statement, which will be delivered upon written or oral request, or for instructions as to how to request a single copy if multiple copies are received, shareholders should call <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">800-349-4281</FONT></FONT> or write to your Fund at 875 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Revocation of Proxies. </B>Proxies, including proxies given by telephone or via the Internet, may be revoked at any time before they are voted either
(i)&nbsp;by a written revocation received by the Secretary of your Fund at 100 Summer Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02110, (ii)&nbsp;by properly submitting a later-dated Proxy Card that is received by the Fund at or prior to the Meeting or
(iii)&nbsp;by attending the Meeting and voting in person. Merely attending the Meeting without voting, however, will not revoke a proxy previously given. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance. </B>Section&nbsp;30(h) of the 1940 Act and Section&nbsp;16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 require each Fund&#146;s officers and Board Members, DIMA, affiliated persons of DIMA and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of the Fund&#146;s equity securities to file forms reporting their affiliation
with that Fund and reports of ownership and changes in ownership of that Fund&#146;s shares with the SEC. These persons and entities are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Funds with copies of all Section&nbsp;16(a) forms they file. Based
solely upon its review of the copies of such forms received by it, and written representations from certain reporting persons that no <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-end</FONT> reports were required for those persons, each Fund believes that
during the fiscal year ended November&nbsp;30, 2022, all filings required by Section&nbsp;16(a) were timely. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investment Advisor and Administrator.
</B>DIMA, 875 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022, serves as each Fund&#146;s investment advisor and administrator. DIMA is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of DWS </P>
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Group GmbH&nbsp;&amp; Co. KGaA (&#147;DWS Group&#148;). DWS Group is a publicly-listed financial services firm that is an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. The DWS brand
represents the DWS Group and any of its subsidiaries such as DWS Distributors, Inc., which offers investment products, or DIMA and RREEF America L.L.C., which offer advisory services. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SUBMISSION OF SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shareholders wishing to submit proposals for inclusion in a proxy statement for a shareholders&#146; meeting to be held in 2024 should send their written
proposals to the Secretary of the applicable Fund at the following address: DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., 100&nbsp;Summer Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02110. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is currently anticipated that the next annual meeting of each Fund will be held in September 2024. A shareholder wishing to submit a proposal for inclusion
in a Fund&#146;s proxy statement for the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders pursuant to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;14a-8</FONT> under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 should send such written proposal along with all information
required by the advanced notice provisions of the Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws</FONT> as described in the next paragraph to the Secretary of the Fund within a reasonable time before the solicitation of proxies for
such meeting. A Fund will treat any such proposal received no later than May&nbsp;4, 2024 as timely. The timely submission of a proposal, however, does not guarantee its inclusion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Fund has established advance notice requirements pursuant to its Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws</FONT> for the submission
of shareholder proposals, including proposals pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-8</FONT> under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to be considered by shareholders at an annual meeting, which do not apply to holders of Preferred
Shares of each Fund to the extent set forth in the applicable <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws.</FONT> Pursuant to the advance notice provisions of each Fund&#146;s Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws</FONT> for
nominations of individuals for election to the Board or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder pursuant to the advance notice provisions, the shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to
the Secretary of the Fund and such other business must otherwise be a proper matter for action by the shareholders. To be timely, a shareholder&#146;s notice shall set forth all information required pursuant to the advance notice requirements and
shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive office of the Fund not earlier than April&nbsp;4, 2024 nor later than 5:00&nbsp;p.m., Eastern Time, on May&nbsp;4, 2024. However, in the event that the date of the annual meeting is
advanced or delayed by more than 30&nbsp;days from the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year&#146;s annual meeting, notice by the shareholder to be timely must be so </P>
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delivered not earlier than the 120th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than 5:00&nbsp;p.m., Eastern time, on the 90th day prior to the date of such annual meeting or, if
the first public announcement of the date of such annual meeting is less than 100&nbsp;days prior to the date of such annual meeting, the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. Each
Fund&#146;s advance notice requirements are set forth in Exhibit&nbsp;D. The timely submission of a proposal, however, does not guarantee that it will be considered at the applicable annual meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OTHER MATTERS TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No Board Member is aware of any matters that will be presented for action at the Meeting other than the matters set forth herein. Should any other matters
requiring a vote of shareholders arise, the proxy in the accompanying form will confer upon the person or persons entitled to vote the shares represented by such proxy the discretionary authority to vote the shares as to any such other matters in
accordance with their best judgment in the interest of each respective Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS PROXY STATEMENT OR THE
PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED TO EXECUTE AND TO DELIVER A PROXY CARD, PLEASE CONTACT GEORGESON LLC AT <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-866-296-6841.</FONT></FONT></FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SHAREHOLDERS WHO DO NOT EXPECT TO BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING AND WHO WISH TO HAVE THEIR SHARES&nbsp;VOTED ARE REQUESTED TO DATE AND TO SIGN THE ENCLOSED
PROXY CARD AND TO RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE, OR TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS&nbsp;ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD FOR VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR THROUGH THE INTERNET. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER&nbsp;29, 2023: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and Proxy Card(s) are available at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">www.proxy-direct.com/dws-33414.</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BOARD MEMBER SHARE OWNERSHIP </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of
August&nbsp;1, 2023, the Board Members and the officers of each Fund as a whole owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following
tables show the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned and the number of shares beneficially owned by each Board Member Nominee and continuing Board Member in each Fund as of August&nbsp;1, 2023. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under its Board Governance Policies, each Fund&#146;s Board has established the expectation that within three years of becoming a Board Member, a Board Member
will have invested in the aggregate at least $315,000 in the DWS funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dollar Range of Equity Securities Beneficially Owned </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>John W.</B><br><B>Ballantine</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Mary&nbsp;Schmid<BR>Daugherty<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1) </SUP></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Dawn-Marie</FONT></B><br><B>Driscoll</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Keith&nbsp;R.<BR>Fox</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Richard&nbsp;J.</B><br><B>Herring</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Chad&nbsp;D.</B><br><B>Perry<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2) </SUP></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Rebecca&nbsp;W.</B><br><B>Rimel</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Catherine<BR>Schrand<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2) </SUP></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>William&nbsp;N.</B><br><B>Searcy, Jr.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DWS&nbsp;Municipal Income Trust</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$1-$10,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$1-$10,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$1-$10,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities Owned in All DWS Funds Overseen by Nominee/ Board
Member</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">Over<BR> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">$315,000</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">Over<BR> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">$315,000</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">Over<BR> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">$315,000</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">Over<BR> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">$315,000</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">Over<BR> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">$315,000</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">Over<BR> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">$315,000</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>John W.</B><br><B>Ballantine</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Mary&nbsp;Schmid<BR>Daugherty<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1) </SUP></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Dawn-Marie</FONT></B><br><B>Driscoll</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Richard&nbsp;J.</B><br><B>Herring</B></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Ms.&nbsp;Daugherty was appointed to the Board effective August&nbsp;15, 2023. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each officer below is 100 Summer Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02110. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Position(s) with the</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Fund and Length of</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Principal&nbsp;Occupation(s)&nbsp;During&nbsp;the&nbsp;Past&nbsp;5&nbsp;Years<BR>and Other Directorships Held</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Hepsen Uzcan</B> (1974)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP><BR>President and
Chief Executive Officer,<BR>2017 &#151; present</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Head of Americas CEO Office, DWS (2023-present), Head of Fund Administration, Head of Product Americas and Head of U.S. Mutual Funds, DWS (2017-present); Assistant Secretary, DWS Distributors, Inc. (2018-present); Vice President,
DWS Service Company (2018-present); President, DB Investment Managers, Inc.(2018-present); President and Chief Executive Officer, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc.
(2017-present); formerly: Vice President for the Deutsche funds (2016-2017); Assistant Secretary for the DWS funds (2013-2019); Secretary, DWS USA Corporation (2018-2023); Assistant Secretary, DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (2018-2023);
Assistant Secretary, DWS Trust Company (2018-2023); Assistant Secretary, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (2013-2020); Directorships: Director of DWS Service Company
(2018-present); Director of DB Investment Managers, Inc. (2018-present); Director of Episcopalian Charities of New York (2018-present); Interested Director of The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The Central and Eastern
Europe Fund, Inc. (2020-present); Director of ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2020-present); Director of DWS USA Corporation (2023-present); Director of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (2023-present); and Manager of DBX Advisors LLC.
(2023-present)</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Principal&nbsp;Occupation(s)&nbsp;During&nbsp;the&nbsp;Past&nbsp;5&nbsp;Years<BR>and Other Directorships Held</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>John Millette </B>(1962)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"><BR></SUP>Vice President
and Secretary,<BR>1999 &#151; present</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Legal (Associate General Counsel), DWS; Chief Legal Officer, DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (2017-present); Director and Vice President, DWS Trust Company (2016-present); Director of Cayman Real Assets Fund, Ltd. (since
2018); Director of Cayman Commodity Fund II, Ltd. (2018 to present); Vice President, DBX Advisors LLC (2021-present); Secretary, DBX ETF Trust (2020-present); and Secretary, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The Central
and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (2011-present); formerly: Secretary, DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (2015-2017) and Assistant Secretary, DBX ETF Trust (2019-2020)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Diane Kenneally </B>(1966)<BR>Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer,<BR>2018 &#151;
present</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fund Administration Treasurer&#146;s Office <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Co-Head</FONT> since 2018), DWS; Treasurer, Chief Financial
Officer and Controller, DBX ETF Trust (2019-present); and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The Central and</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (2018-present); formerly: Assistant Treasurer for the DWS funds (2007-2018)</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Caroline Pearson </B>(1962)<BR>Chief Legal Officer,<BR>2010 &#151; present</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Legal (Senior Team Lead), DWS; Assistant Secretary, DBX ETF Trust (2020-present); Chief Legal Officer DBX Advisors LLC (2020-present); and Chief Legal Officer, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The
Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (2012-present); formerly: Secretary, DWS Distributors, Inc. (2002-2017); and Secretary, DWS Service Company (2010-2017); and Chief Legal Officer, DBX Strategic Advisors LLC
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(2020-2021)</FONT></TD></TR>
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STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Anti-Financial Crime&nbsp;&amp; Compliance US (Senior Team Lead), DWS; and Chief Compliance Officer, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc.
(2016-present)</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Principal&nbsp;Occupation(s)&nbsp;During&nbsp;the&nbsp;Past&nbsp;5&nbsp;Years<BR>and Other Directorships Held</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Christian Rijs</B> (1980)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> (3)</SUP><BR>Anti-Money
Laundering<BR>Compliance Officer,<BR>2021 &#151; present</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Team Lead Anti-Financial Crime and Compliance, DWS; AML Officer, DWS Trust Company (2021-present); AML Officer, DBX ETF Trust (2021-present); AML Officer, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The
Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (2021-present); formerly: DWS UK&nbsp;&amp; Ireland Head of Anti-Financial Crime and MLRO</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Fund Administration Tax (Head), DWS; Assistant Treasurer, DBX ETF Trust <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(2019-present)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Sheila Cadogan </B>(1966)<BR>Assistant Treasurer,<BR>2017 &#151; present</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Fund Administration Treasurer&#146;s Office <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Co-Head</FONT> since 2018), DWS; Director and Vice President, DWS Trust Company <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(2018-present);</FONT> Assistant
Treasurer, DBX ETF Trust (2019-present); and Assistant Treasurer, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (2018-present)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Ciara Crawford </B>(1984)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(4)</SUP><BR>Assistant
Secretary,<BR>2019 &#151; present</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fund Administration (Specialist), DWS (2015-present); Assistant Secretary, DWS Service Company (2018-present); Assistant Secretary of U.S. Mutual Funds, DWS (2019-present); Assistant Secretary, DWS USA Corporation (2023-present);
Assistant Secretary, DBX Advisors, LLC <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(2023-present);</FONT> Assistant Secretary, DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (2023-present); Assistant Clerk, DWS Trust Company (2023-present); formerly, Legal
Assistant, Accelerated Tax Solutions.</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">As a result of their respective positions held with DIMA, these individuals are considered &#147;interested
persons&#148; of the Funds within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Interested persons receive no compensation from the Funds. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The length of time served represents the year in which the officer was first elected in such capacity for one or
more DWS funds. The officers are elected by the Board on an annual basis. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Address: 875 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Address: 5021 Gate Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The table below
shows (i)&nbsp;the compensation paid to each current Independent Board Member by each Fund for its most recently completed fiscal year and (ii)&nbsp;the total compensation received by each current Independent Board Member from the DWS fund complex
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Dawn-Marie</FONT></B><br><B>Driscoll</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Keith&nbsp;R.&nbsp;Fox</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Richard J.</B><br><B>Herring</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Chad D.</B><br><B>Perry</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Rebecca&nbsp;W.</B><br><B>Rimel</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Catherine<BR>Schrand</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>William&nbsp;N.<BR>Searcy, Jr.</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DWS Municipal Income Trust</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 2,518</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 2,518</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 3,246</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 2,518</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 2,518</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 2,663</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 2,518</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 2,663</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 1,272</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 1,272</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 1,479</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 1,272</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 1,272</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 1,314</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,272</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 1,314</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Compensation from Fund&nbsp;Complex<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)
</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">440,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">340,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(4)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">340,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(4)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">For each Independent Board Member, total compensation from the DWS fund complex represents compensation from 69
funds as of December&nbsp;31, 2022. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Ms.&nbsp;Daugherty was appointed to the Board effective August&nbsp;15, 2023. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes $125,000 in annual retainer fees received by Mr.&nbsp;Fox as Chairperson of DWS Funds Board.
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(4)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes $25,000 in annual retainer fees for serving as Chairperson of a Board Committee (other than the Audit
Committee) of the DWS funds. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DWS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (&#147;KTF&#148;) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DWS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (&#147;KSM&#148;) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following is an excerpt from the Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws</FONT> for KTF and KSM. The excerpt is qualified in its
entirety by the complete Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws</FONT> for KTF and KSM. Any terms not defined herein have the meaning set forth in the Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws.</FONT> </P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.6</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><U>Advance Notice of Shareholder Nominees for Trustees and Other Shareholder Proposals and
Shareholder-Requested Special Meetings</U>. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Applicability and Definitions</U>. This Section&nbsp;2.6 shall not apply to any preferred share of
beneficial interest of the Trust or holder thereof to the extent that it would alter, amend or repeal any right, power or preference of such preferred share or any holder thereof. For purposes of this Section&nbsp;2.6, the following terms have the
following meanings: &#147;Shareholder&#148; means any record owner of common shares of beneficial interest of the Trust; &#147;1934&nbsp;Act&#148; means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, all as amended
from time to time; and &#147;1940 Act&#148; means the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder, all as amended from time to time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Annual Meetings of Shareholders</U>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Except as provided in Article&nbsp;IV Section&nbsp;1(f) of the Declaration, Trustees shall be elected only at
annual meetings. Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Trustees and the proposal of other business to be considered by the shareholders may be made at an annual meeting (i)&nbsp;pursuant to the Trust&#146;s notice of meeting given
pursuant to Section&nbsp;2.3 of these <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws,</FONT> (ii)&nbsp;by or at the direction of the Board of Trustees or (iii)&nbsp;by any Shareholder if such record owner (A)&nbsp;can demonstrate to the Trust record
ownership of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust both as of the time the Shareholder Notice (as defined below) was delivered to the Secretary as provided in Section&nbsp;2.6(b)(2) of these <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws</FONT> and
at the time of the annual meeting, (B)&nbsp;is entitled to vote the applicable shares of beneficial interest of the Trust at the meeting and (C)&nbsp;has complied with the </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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procedures set forth in this Section&nbsp;2.6(b). The requirements of this Section&nbsp;2.6 will apply to any business to be brought before an annual meeting by a Shareholder whether such
business is to be included in the Trust&#146;s proxy statement pursuant to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;14a-8</FONT> of the proxy rules (or any successor provision) promulgated under the 1934&nbsp;Act, presented to shareholders by
means of an independently financed proxy solicitation or otherwise presented to shareholders. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a Shareholder pursuant to
clause&nbsp;(iii) of paragraph (b)(1) of this Section&nbsp;2.6, the Shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Trust (a &#147;Shareholder Notice&#148;) and such other business must otherwise be a proper
matter for action by the shareholders. To be timely, a Shareholder Notice shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive office of the Trust not earlier than the 150th&nbsp;day and not later than 5:00&nbsp;p.m., Eastern Time, on the
120th&nbsp;day prior to the first anniversary of the date on which notice of the prior year&#146;s annual meeting was first given to shareholders. However, in the event that the date of the annual meeting set forth in a notice of meeting given by
the Secretary or Trustees pursuant to Section&nbsp;2.3 of these <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws</FONT> is advanced or delayed by more than 30&nbsp;days from the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year&#146;s annual meeting, the
Shareholder Notice, to be timely, must be so delivered not earlier than the 120th&nbsp;day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than 5:00&nbsp;p.m., Eastern Time, on the 90th&nbsp;day prior to the date of such annual meeting or, if
the first public announcement of the date of such annual meeting is less than 100&nbsp;days prior to the date of such annual meeting, the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by the
Trust. In no event shall any postponement or adjournment of an annual meeting, or the public announcement thereof, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a Shareholder Notice. To be in proper form, a Shareholder
Notice (whether given pursuant to this Section&nbsp;2.6(b)(2) or Section&nbsp;2.6(c)) shall: (i)&nbsp;set forth as to each individual whom the Shareholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a Trustee, (A)&nbsp;the name, age, date of
birth, nationality, business address and residence address </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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of such individual, (B)&nbsp;the class, series and number of any shares of beneficial interest of the Trust that are owned of record or beneficially owned by such individual, (C)&nbsp;the date
such shares were acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition, (D)&nbsp;whether such Shareholder believes any such individual is, or is not, an &#147;interested person&#148; of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act and information
regarding such individual that is sufficient, in the discretion of the Board of Trustees or any committee thereof or any authorized officer of the Trust, to make such determination, (E)&nbsp;all other information relating to such individual that
would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or otherwise required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of Trustees in a contested election pursuant to Regulation&nbsp;14A (or any successor provision) under
the 1934&nbsp;Act (including such individual&#146;s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a Trustee if elected), and (F)&nbsp;a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material
monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings during the past three years, and any other material relationships, between or among such Shareholder and any Shareholder Associated Person (as defined below), if any, and their respective
affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the one hand, and each proposed nominee, and his or her respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the other hand, including, without
limitation, all information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item&nbsp;404 promulgated under <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Regulation&nbsp;S-K</FONT> if the Shareholder making the nomination and any Shareholder Associated
Person, or any affiliate or associate thereof or Person acting in concert therewith, were the &#147;registrant&#148; for purposes of such Item and the nominee were a Trustee or executive officer of such registrant; (ii)&nbsp;if the Shareholder
Notice relates to any business other than a nomination of a Trustee or Trustees that the Shareholder proposes to bring before the meeting, set forth (A)&nbsp;a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the reasons
for proposing such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such Shareholder and any Shareholder Associated Person, individually or in the aggregate, including any anticipated benefit to the
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Shareholder and any Shareholder Associated Person therefrom and (B)&nbsp;a description of all agreements, arrangements and understandings between such Shareholder and such Shareholder Associated
Person, if any, and any other Person or Persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such Shareholder; (iii)&nbsp;set forth, as to the Shareholder giving the Shareholder Notice and any Shareholder Associated
Person, (A)&nbsp;the class, series and number of all shares of beneficial interest of the Trust which are, directly or indirectly, owned beneficially and of record by such Shareholder and by such Shareholder Associated Person, if any, and the
nominee holder for, and number of, shares owned beneficially but not of record by such Shareholder and by any such Shareholder Associated Person, (B)&nbsp;any option, warrant, convertible security, appreciation right or similar right with an
exercise or conversion privilege or settlement payment date or mechanism at a price related to any class or series of shares of the Trust or with value derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares of the Trust, whether
or not such instrument or right shall be subject to settlement in the underlying class or series of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust or otherwise (a &#147;Derivative Instrument&#148;) directly or indirectly owned beneficially by such
Shareholder and by such Shareholder Associated Person, if any, and any other direct or indirect opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Trust, (C)&nbsp;any proxy, contract,
arrangement, understanding or relationship pursuant to which such Shareholder and such Shareholder Associated Person, if any, has a right to vote any shares of any security of the Trust, (D)&nbsp;any short interest in any security of the Trust (for
purposes of this Section&nbsp;2.6(b)(2), a Person shall be deemed to have a short interest in a security if such Person directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has the opportunity to
profit or share in any profit derived from any decrease in the value of the subject security), (E)&nbsp;any rights to dividends on the shares of the Trust owned beneficially by such Shareholder or Shareholder Associated Person, if any, that are
separated or separable from the underlying shares of the Trust, (F)&nbsp;any proportionate interest in the shares of the Trust or </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Derivative Instruments held, directly or indirectly, by a general or limited partnership or other entity in which such Shareholder or Shareholder Associated Person, if any, is a general partner
or holds a similar position, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns an interest in a general partner, or entity that holds a similar position (G)&nbsp;any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) that such Shareholder or
Shareholder Associated Person, if any, is entitled to based on any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Trust or Derivative Instruments, if any, as of the date of the Shareholder Notice, including without limitation any such interest
held by members of such Shareholder&#146;s or Shareholder Associated Person&#146;s, if any, immediate family sharing the same household (which information shall be supplemented by such Shareholder or Shareholder Associated Person, if any, not later
than ten days after the record date for the meeting to disclose such ownership as of the record date) and (H)&nbsp;any other derivative positions held of record or beneficially by the Shareholder and any Shareholder Associated Person and whether and
the extent to which any hedging or other transaction or series of transactions has been entered into by or on behalf of, or any other agreement, arrangement or understanding has been made, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate or otherwise
manage benefit, loss or risk of share price changes or to increase or decrease the voting power of, such Shareholder or any Shareholder Associated Person with respect to the Trust&#146;s securities; (iv)&nbsp;set forth, as to the Shareholder giving
the Shareholder Notice and any Shareholder Associated Person, (A)&nbsp;the name and address of such Shareholder as they appear on the Trust&#146;s share ledger and current name and address, if different, and of such Shareholder Associated Person and
(B)&nbsp;any other information relating to such Shareholder and Shareholder Associated Person, if any, that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for,
as applicable, the proposal and/or for the election of Trustees in a contested election pursuant to Regulation&nbsp;14A (or any successor provision) of the 1934&nbsp;Act; (v)&nbsp;set forth, to the extent known by the Shareholder giving the
Shareholder Notice, the name and address of any other shareholder or beneficial owner of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust supporting the </TD></TR></TABLE>
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nominee for election or reelection as a Trustee or the proposal of other business on the date of the applicable Shareholder Notice; (vi)&nbsp;with respect to each nominee for election or
reelection as a Trustee, be accompanied by a completed and signed questionnaire, representation and agreement required by Section&nbsp;2.6(e) of these Bylaws; (vii)&nbsp;set forth any material interest of the Shareholder providing the Shareholder
Notice, or any Shareholder Associated Person, in the matter proposed (other than as a shareholder of the Trust); and (viii)&nbsp;include a representation that the Shareholder or an authorized representative thereof intends to appear in person at the
meeting to act on the matter(s) proposed. With respect to the nomination of an individual for election or reelection as a Trustee pursuant to Section&nbsp;2.6(b)(1)(iii), the Trust may require the proposed nominee to furnish such other information
as may reasonably be required by the Trust to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve an in independent Trustee of the Trust or that could be material to a reasonable shareholder&#146;s understanding of the independence, or lack
thereof, of such nominee. If a nominee fails to provide such written information within five Business Days, the information requested may be deemed by the Board of Trustees not to have been provided in accordance with this Section&nbsp;2.6.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of subsection (b)(2) of this Section&nbsp;2.6 to the contrary,
in the event the Board of Trustees increases the number of Trustees and there is no public announcement by the Trust naming all of the nominees for Trustee or specifying the size of the increased Board of Trustees at least 100&nbsp;days prior to the
first anniversary of the preceding year&#146;s annual meeting, a Shareholder Notice required by this Section&nbsp;2.6(b) shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall
be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive office of the Trust not later than 5:00&nbsp;p.m., Eastern Time, on the tenth day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Trust. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">For purposes of this Section&nbsp;2.6, &#147;Shareholder Associated Person&#148; of any Shareholder shall mean
(i)&nbsp;any Person controlling, directly or indirectly, or acting in concert with, such Shareholder, including any beneficial owner of the Trust&#146;s securities on whose behalf a nomination or
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proposal is made, (ii)&nbsp;any beneficial owner of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust owned of record or beneficially by such Shareholder and (iii)&nbsp;any Person controlling,
controlled by or under common control with such Shareholder Associated Person. For purposes of the definition of Shareholder Associated Person, the term &#147;control&#148; (including the terms &#147;controlling,&#148; &#147;controlled by&#148; and
&#147;under common control with&#148;) has the same meaning as in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;12b-2</FONT> under the 1934&nbsp;Act. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Special Meetings of Shareholders</U>. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of
shareholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the notice of meeting given by the Secretary or Trustees pursuant to Section&nbsp;2.3 of these <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws.</FONT> Nominations of individuals for
election to the Board of Trustees may be made at a special meeting of shareholders at which Trustees are to be elected (i)&nbsp;pursuant to the Trust&#146;s notice of meeting given pursuant to Section&nbsp;2.3 of these
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws,</FONT> (ii)&nbsp;by or at the direction of the Board of Trustees or (iii)&nbsp;provided that the Board of Trustees has determined that Trustees shall be elected at such special meeting, by any Shareholder if
such Shareholder (A)&nbsp;can demonstrate to the Trust record ownership of shares of beneficial interest in the Trust both as of the time the Shareholder Notice was delivered to the Secretary as provided in Section&nbsp;2.6(b)(2) of these <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws</FONT> and at the time of the special meeting, (B)&nbsp;is entitled to vote the applicable shares at the special meeting and (C)&nbsp;has complied with the procedures set forth in this Section&nbsp;2.6 as to such
nomination. In the event a special meeting of shareholders is called for the purpose of electing one or more individuals to the Board of Trustees, any Shareholder may nominate an individual or individuals (as the case may be) for election to such
position(s) as specified in the Trust&#146;s notice of meeting, if the Shareholder Notice required by paragraph (2)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;2.6(b) shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive office of the Trust not earlier than the
120th&nbsp;day prior to such special meeting and not later than 5:00&nbsp;p.m., Eastern Time, on the 90th&nbsp;day prior to such special meeting or, if the first public announcement of the date of such special meeting is less than 100&nbsp;days
prior to the date of such special meeting, the tenth day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting of shareholders and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Trustees to be elected at such
meeting. In no event shall any postponement or adjournment </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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of a special meeting of shareholders, or the public announcement thereof, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a Shareholder Notice. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>General</U>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Upon written request by the Secretary or the Board of Trustees or any committee thereof, any Shareholder
proposing a nominee for election as a Trustee or any proposal for other business at a meeting of shareholders shall provide, within five Business Days of delivery of such request (or such other period as may be specified in such request), written
verification, satisfactory, in the discretion of the Board of Trustees or any committee thereof or any authorized officer of the Trust, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted by the Shareholder pursuant to this Section&nbsp;2.6. If
a Shareholder fails to provide such written verification within such period, the information as to which written verification was requested may be deemed by the Board of Trustees not to have been provided in accordance with this Section&nbsp;2.6.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Trust shall have no obligation to inform a Shareholder of any defects with respect to the timing or substance of a Shareholder Notice or give such Shareholder an opportunity to cure any defects.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Only such individuals who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section&nbsp;2.6
shall be eligible for election by shareholders as Trustees, and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of shareholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in these <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws.</FONT> Except as otherwise provided by law, the Declaration or these <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws,</FONT> the chairman presiding over the meeting of shareholders shall have the power to determine
whether a nomination or any other business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the Declaration and these <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws</FONT> and, if any proposed
nomination or business is not in compliance with the procedures set forth in the Declaration or these <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws,</FONT> to declare that such defective proposal or nomination shall be disregarded. Any determination by
the chairman presiding over a meeting of shareholders shall be binding on all parties. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">For purposes of this Section&nbsp;2.6, &#147;public announcement&#148; shall mean disclosure (i)&nbsp;in a
press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press, Business Wire, PR Newswire or comparable news service, (ii)&nbsp;in a document publicly filed by the Trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
1934&nbsp;Act or the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or (iii)&nbsp;on a Web site accessible to the public maintained by the Trust or by its investment adviser or an affiliate of such investment adviser with respect to
the Trust. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section&nbsp;2.6, a Shareholder shall also comply with all
applicable law, including, without limitation, requirements of state law and of the 1934&nbsp;Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, with respect to the matters set forth in this Section&nbsp;2.6. Nothing in this Section&nbsp;2.6
shall be deemed to affect any right of the holders of any series of the Trust&#146;s preferred shares of beneficial interest (if any) if and to the extent provided under law, the Declaration of Trust or these
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws.</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Submission of Questionnaire, Representation and Agreement</U>. To be eligible to be a Shareholder nominee
for election as a Trustee of the Trust, the proposed nominee must deliver (in accordance with the time periods prescribed for delivery of a Shareholder Notice) to the Secretary of the Trust at the principal executive office of the Trust a written
questionnaire with respect to the background and qualification of such person (which questionnaire shall be provided by the Secretary of the Trust upon written request) and a written representation and agreement that such person (a)&nbsp;is not and
will not become a party to (1)&nbsp;any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any commitment or assurance to, any Person as to how such person, if elected as a Trustee of the Trust, will act or vote on any issue or question
(a &#147;Voting Commitment&#148;) that has not been disclosed to the Trust or (2)&nbsp;any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with such person&#146;s ability to comply, if elected as a Trustee of the Trust, with such person&#146;s
fiduciary duties under applicable law, (b)&nbsp;is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any Person other than the Trust with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or
indemnification in connection with service </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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or action as a Trustee that has not been disclosed therein and (c)&nbsp;in such person&#146;s individual capacity, would be in compliance, if elected as a Trustee of the Trust, and will comply
with all applicable publicly disclosed trust governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and share ownership and trading policies and guidelines of the Trust. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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hereby appoints John Millette, Caroline Pearson and Hepsen Uzcan, in any capacity, with full power of substitution as proxy or proxies of the undersigned, to vote all shares of the Fund which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held September 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time), at the offices of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:90pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on September&nbsp;29, 2023. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Election of Class&nbsp;III Board Members:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KTF 33414</P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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02940-3131</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Log on to:</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U>www.proxy-direct.com</U></FONT></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>or scan the QR code</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT
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<TD VALIGN="middle" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>VOTE BY PHONE</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Call <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-337-3503</FONT></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Vote, sign and date this Proxy</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Card and return
in the</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>postage-paid envelope</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Attend Shareholder Meeting</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>875 Third
Avenue</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>New York, NY 10022</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>on September
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>PROXY FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS</B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>PREFERRED SHARES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">The
undersigned hereby appoints John Millette, Caroline Pearson and Hepsen Uzcan, in any capacity, with full power of substitution as proxy or proxies of the undersigned, to vote all shares of the Fund which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the
Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held September 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time), at the offices of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, and at any adjournment(s) or
postponement(s) thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><B>This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><B>ALL PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXIES WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED. IF NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE INDICATED ON A PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXY, THE PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">VOTE&nbsp;VIA&nbsp;THE&nbsp;INTERNET:&nbsp;www.proxy-direct.com&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">VOTE&nbsp;VIA&nbsp;THE&nbsp;TELEPHONE:&nbsp;1-800-337-3503&nbsp;
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>UNLESS VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET, PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE REQUIRED. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Election of Class&nbsp;III Board Members:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Preferred Shares Only</U></FONT></TD>
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hereby appoints John Millette, Caroline Pearson and Hepsen Uzcan, in any capacity, with full power of substitution as proxy or proxies of the undersigned, to vote all shares of the Fund which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held September 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time), at the offices of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:90pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on September&nbsp;29, 2023. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Election of Class III Board Members:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KSM 33414</P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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02940-3131</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>EVERY&nbsp;VOTE&nbsp;IS&nbsp;IMPORTANT</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Log on to:</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><U>www.proxy-direct.com</U></FONT></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>or scan the QR code</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Follow&nbsp;the&nbsp;on-screen&nbsp;instructions</FONT> </B><B><I>available 24 hours </I></B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="middle" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>VOTE BY PHONE</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Call <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-337-3503</FONT></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Follow&nbsp;the&nbsp;recorded&nbsp;instructions </B><B><I>available 24 hours </I></B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Vote, sign and date this Proxy</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Card and return
in the</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>postage-paid envelope</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Attend Shareholder Meeting</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>875 Third
Avenue</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>New York, NY 10022</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>on September
29, 2023</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>PROXY FOR THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS</B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>PREFERRED SHARES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">The
undersigned hereby appoints John Millette, Caroline Pearson and Hepsen Uzcan, in any capacity, with full power of substitution as proxy or proxies of the undersigned, to vote all shares of the Fund which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the
Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held September 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time), at the offices of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, and at any adjournment(s) or
postponement(s) thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><B>This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><B>ALL PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXIES WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED. IF NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE INDICATED ON A PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXY, THE PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE
ELECTION OF EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBER NOMINEES. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">VOTE&nbsp;VIA&nbsp;THE&nbsp;INTERNET:&nbsp;www.proxy-direct.com&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">VOTE&nbsp;VIA&nbsp;THE&nbsp;TELEPHONE:&nbsp;1-800-337-3503&nbsp;
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Election of Class III Board Members: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Preferred Shares Only</U></FONT></TD>
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