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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000088053-22-000343
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220309

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC / MD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791718
		IRS NUMBER:				260529973
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04632
		FILM NUMBER:		22724499

	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:	GERMANY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Investment Company Act file number: 811-04632</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: center"><U>The European Equity Fund, Inc.</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">875 Third Avenue</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>New York, NY 10022-6225</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Diane Kenneally</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>Boston, MA 02110</U></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:48pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Annual Report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>to Shareholders </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:116pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>The European Equity Fund, Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">Ticker Symbol:
EEA </P> <P STYLE="font-size:210pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" ALIGN="center">


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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9pt"><B>4</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="#tx245563_1">Letter to the Shareholders</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="#tx245563_2">Performance Summary</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="#tx245563_3">Schedule of Investments</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="#tx245563_5">Statement of Operations</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9pt"><B>42</B></FONT></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:120pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:36pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">The brand DWS represents DWS Group GmbH&nbsp;&amp; Co. KGaA and
any of its subsidiaries such as DWS Distributors, Inc. which offers investment products or DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. and RREEF America L.L.C. which offer advisory services. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">NOT FDIC/NCUA INSURED&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NO BANK GUARANTEE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MAY LOSE VALUE NOT A DEPOSIT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund seeks <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">long-term</FONT> capital appreciation through investment primarily in
equity and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">equity-linked</FONT> securities of issuers domiciled in Europe. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:ARIAL">Investments in funds involve risks, including the loss
of principal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:ARIAL">The shares of most <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds, including the Fund, are not continuously offered. Once issued, shares of
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds are bought and sold in the open market. Shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds frequently trade at a discount to net asset value. The price of the Fund&#146;s
shares is determined by a number of factors, several of which are beyond the control of the Fund. Therefore, the Fund cannot predict whether its shares will trade at, below or above net asset value. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:ARIAL">This Fund is diversified and primarily focuses its investments in equity securities of issuers domiciled in Europe, thereby increasing its vulnerability to developments
in that region. Investing in foreign securities, particularly those of emerging markets, presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes, and market risks. Any fund that concentrates in a particular segment of
the market or in a particular geographical region will generally be more volatile than a fund that invests more broadly. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:ARIAL">The European Union (EU), the United States
and other countries have imposed sanctions in response to the Russian military and other actions in recent years. These sanctions have adversely affected Russian individuals, Russian issuers and the Russian economy. Russia, in turn, has imposed
sanctions targeting Western individuals, businesses and products. The various sanctions have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, not only the Russian economy but also the economies of many countries in Europe. The continuation
of current sanctions or the imposition of additional sanctions may materially adversely affect the value of the Fund&#146;s portfolio. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:ARIAL">On January 31, 2020, the
United Kingdom officially withdrew from the European Union (EU) pursuant to a withdrawal agreement, providing for a transition period in which the United Kingdom negotiated and finalized a trade deal with the EU, the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation
Agreement, provisionally applied effective January 1, 2021. As a result, as of January 1, 2021 the United Kingdom is no longer part of the EU customs union and single market, nor is it subject to EU policies and international agreements. The
long-term impact of the United Kingdom&#146;s withdrawal from the EU is still unknown and could have adverse economic and political effects on the United Kingdom, the EU and its member countries, and the global economy, including financial markets
and asset valuations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:ARIAL">War, terrorism, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, public health crises (including the ongoing pandemic spread of the novel coronavirus)
and related geopolitical events could lead to increased market volatility, disruption to U.S. and world economies and markets and may have significant adverse effects on the Fund and its investments. </P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Dear Shareholder, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">For the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, the total return of the European Equity Fund, Inc. (the &#147;Fund&#148;) in U.S. dollars (USD) was 14.22% based on net asset value and 15.23% based on market price.
During the same period, the return of the Fund&#146;s benchmark, the MSCI Europe Index, was 16.30%.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> The Fund&#146;s underperformance compared to the benchmark was driven by the Fund&#146;s focus
on quality and growth companies in a period where value and small capitalization companies achieved the best returns. The Fund&#146;s discount to net asset value averaged 12.79% for the period from January&nbsp;1, 2021 to December&nbsp;31, 2021,
compared with 14.42% for the same period a year earlier. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The year started with a strong belief in a &#147;reflation&#148; narrative among investors, with the
economic recovery set to be powered forward by vast quantities of stimulus. At the same time, monetary policy was expected to remain accommodative. While the year started with many countries in lockdown, the rollout of vaccines led to optimism that
the world would be able to move past <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">However, the emergence of the Delta variant of
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> in the second quarter dealt a blow to these hopes. Inflation also began to rise at this point, although central bankers argued that the uptick was likely to be &#147;transitory&#148; as it was driven
by factors such as base effects and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pent-up</FONT> demand after 2020. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">In the third quarter, there were mounting concerns about
inflation as energy prices continued to rise alongside prices for a number of other commodities. European natural gas prices were a particularly notable example, nearly tripling in the quarter. This led to further upgrades in economists&#146;
inflation forecasts, amid growing doubts that inflation would really be a transitory phenomenon. In response, messaging from leading central banks began to take on a more hawkish tone. With inflation concerns persisting into the fourth quarter,
policymakers began to consider reducing stimulus efforts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Positioning with respect to consumer cyclicals was the largest detractor from the Fund&#146;s relative
performance for the 12 months, as security selection within the sector weighed on return. In particular, a lack of </P>
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exposure to automakers explains most of the performance shortfall as shares of the segment&#146;s biggest representatives posted large gains. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Positioning in the energy sector was the second most significant detractor. A modest underweight to the sector constrained return as energy was among the strongest
performing areas of the market. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">While an underweight to consumer staples proved additive, security selection within the sector detracted. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">On the positive side, an overweight to materials was beneficial, as was security selection within the sector. The Fund&#146;s largest sector exposure in both absolute
and relative terms was to industrials, and positioning with respect to the sector was a modest positive contributor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Market Outlook </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">In contrast to the European Central Bank, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has reached the conclusion that inflation is not transient but is instead problematic. As a
result, the Fed is accelerating the unwinding of its extraordinary support for financial markets by moving forward the timetable for both tapering its bond purchases and hiking the benchmark fed funds rate. In our view, such a policy shift will not
necessarily be unduly negative for overall equity market levels in 2022 if it is well communicated and real interest rates remain negative. However, we believe it is supportive of the view that valuation multiples have peaked and that a meaningful
rotation within the equity market is looming. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Consistent with this view, we have recently reduced exposure to the information technology (IT) sector. There is
little doubt that the digital transformation will go on for many years to come, and that companies </P> <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>12/31/21</B></TD>
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enabling this transformation should continue to offer admirable growth rates relative to the rest of the market. However, given the valuation premium for these stocks relative to the broader
market and the declining momentum in upward earnings revisions, much of this growth appears priced in, offering a rationale to take some profits. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">That said, we have
yet to shift the Fund to a fully defensive stance. Admittedly, Omicron has somewhat delayed the full economic reopening, but we still expect continued resumption of travel and resolution of supply-chain issues in 2022. As a result, many of our
exposures maintain a cyclical bias as we expect these companies to display attractive earnings profiles over the coming year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Entering 2022, the Fund remains
overweight the information technology, materials and industrials sectors especially, where we see interesting investment ideas related to artificial intelligence and climate change. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"><B>Compass Group PLC</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">United&nbsp;Kingdom</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right"><B>3.6</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"><B>Roche Holding AG</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right"><B>10.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Italy</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"><B>%&nbsp;</B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and not
indicative of future portfolio composition. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">For more details about the Fund&#146;s investments, see the Schedule of Investments commencing on page 10. For additional
information about the Fund, including performance, dividends, presentations, press releases, market updates, daily NAV and shareholder reports, please visit dws.com. </P>
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Dr.&nbsp;Froewiss for his excellent service for many years to the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Sincerely, </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Juan&nbsp;Barriobero&nbsp;de&nbsp;la&nbsp;Pisa</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>The views expressed in the preceding discussion reflect those of the portfolio management team generally through the end of the
period of the report as stated on the cover.</B> The management team&#146;s views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions and should not be construed as recommendations. Past performance is no guarantee of future
results. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk. </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:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">The MSCI Europe Index tracks the performance of 15 developed markets in Europe. MSCI indices are calculated using closing
local market prices and translate into U.S. dollars using the London close foreign exchange rates. Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses and it is not possible to invest directly in the MSCI Europe Index. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2021&nbsp;(Unaudited)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividend and capital gain distributions, and does not guarantee
future results. Investment return and net asset value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when sold, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data
quoted. Please visit dws.com for the most recent performance of the Fund. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Fund specific data and performance are provided for informational purposes only
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right"><B>14.22%</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right"><B>11.61%</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right"><B>9.37%</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right"><B>15.23%</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right"><B>11.27%</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right"><B>9.20%</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">16.30%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">10.14%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">8.18%</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Total return based on net asset value reflects changes in the Fund&#146;s net asset value during each period. Total return
based on market value reflects changes in market value during each period. Each figure includes reinvestments of income and capital gain distributions, if any, at market prices pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan. Total returns based on net
asset value and market price will differ depending upon the level of any discount from or premium to net asset value at which the Fund&#146;s shares trade during the period. Expenses of the Fund include investment advisory and administration fees
and other fund expenses. Total returns shown take into account these fees and expenses. The annualized expense ratio of the Fund for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021 was 1.28%. </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">The MSCI Europe Index tracks the performance of 15 developed markets in Europe. MSCI indices are calculated using closing
local market prices and translate into U.S. dollars using the London close foreign exchange rates. </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses and it is not possible to invest directly in the MSCI Europe Index.
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Net Asset Value and Market Price</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>As&nbsp;of&nbsp;12/31/21</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>As&nbsp;of&nbsp;12/31/20</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Net Asset Value</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;11.95</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;12.09</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Market Price</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">10.37</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">10.40</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Prices and Net Asset Value fluctuate and are not guaranteed. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Distribution Information</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Per&nbsp;Share</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:ARIAL">Twelve Months as of 12/31/21:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">.11</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.39</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Distributions are historical, not guaranteed and will fluctuate. Distributions do not include return of capital or other <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-income</FONT> sources. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">The European Equity Fund, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt"><B>9</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-size:16pt"><B><A NAME="tx245563_3"></A>Schedule&nbsp;of&nbsp;Investments</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>as&nbsp;of&nbsp;December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2021</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Shares</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Value&nbsp;($)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10.5pt"><B>Common Stocks&nbsp;106.6%</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>France&nbsp;26.8%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="2" 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:ARIAL"><B>Banks 4.2%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="1"></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:ARIAL">BNP Paribas SA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36,569</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,527,197</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="1"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" 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:ARIAL">Credit Agricole</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">60,914</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">869,356</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,396,553</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" 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:ARIAL"><B>Beverages 1.5%</B></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:ARIAL">Pernod Ricard SA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,870</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,171,322</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" 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:ARIAL"><B>Building Products 2.2%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</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:ARIAL">Cie de Saint-Gobain</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25,703</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,808,426</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" 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:ARIAL"><B>Construction&nbsp;&amp; Engineering 1.9%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></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:ARIAL">Vinci SA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,760</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,559,501</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" 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:ARIAL"><B>Insurance 1.7%</B></P></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:ARIAL">AXA SA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46,453</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,383,258</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>IT Services 3.2%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="1"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Capgemini SE</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,659</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,141,765</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="1"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Worldline SA 144A*</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">26,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,449,088</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,590,853</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Media 0.4%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Vivendi SE</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">26,175</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>353,920</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Oil, Gas&nbsp;&amp; Consumable Fuels 4.6%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">TotalEnergies SE</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">73,871</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,749,192</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Pharmaceuticals 1.5%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Sanofi</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,384</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,247,480</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Professional Services 3.6%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="1"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Bureau Veritas SA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">28,113</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">932,888</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="1"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Teleperformance</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,382</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,953,419</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,886,307</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Textiles, Apparel&nbsp;&amp; Luxury Goods 2.0%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">1,950</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>1,612,152</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Total France </B>(Cost $19,423,833)<B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>21,758,964</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="13"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Germany&nbsp;21.8%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Air Freight&nbsp;&amp; Logistics 4.1%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Deutsche Post AG (Registered)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">51,233</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,294,143</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Capital Markets 2.1%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Deutsche Boerse AG</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,672,821</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Chemicals 1.8%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">LANXESS AG</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">24,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,487,458</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR></TABLE> <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P>
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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:ARIAL"><B>Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.4%</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:ARIAL">Deutsche Telekom (Registered)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">61,897</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,147,345</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Insurance 3.4%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Allianz SE (Registered)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,645</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,749,845</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Interactive Media&nbsp;&amp; Services 0.9%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Scout24 SE 144A</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10,193</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>711,949</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Pharmaceuticals 2.0%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Merck KGaA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,372</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,644,896</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Semiconductors&nbsp;&amp; Semiconductor Equipment 1.8%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Infineon Technologies AG</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">31,985</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,482,577</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Software 1.5%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">SAP SE</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8,403</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,193,531</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Specialty Retail 0.4%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Auto1 Group SE 144A*</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,590</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>344,651</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Textiles, Apparel&nbsp;&amp; Luxury Goods 1.3%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">adidas AG</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,713</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,069,118</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Trading Companies&nbsp;&amp; Distributors 1.1%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Brenntag SE</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">9,528</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>862,268</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Total Germany </B>(Cost $14,403,602)<B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>17,660,602</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="13"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Switzerland&nbsp;19.0%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Building Products 2.0%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Geberit AG (Registered)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,037</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,666,270</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Chemicals 4.1%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Sika AG (Registered)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,338,749</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Containers&nbsp;&amp; Packaging 0.6%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">SIG Combibloc Group AG*</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16,262</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>454,479</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Food Products 4.0%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Nestle SA (Registered)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">23,465</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,282,524</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Life Sciences Tools&nbsp;&amp; Services 2.7%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Lonza Group AG (Registered)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,604</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,176,955</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Pharmaceuticals 3.6%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Roche Holding AG</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,932</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,884,656</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Semiconductors&nbsp;&amp; Semiconductor Equipment 2.0%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">STMicroelectronics NV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">32,878</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>1,621,555</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Total Switzerland </B>(Cost $11,929,410)<B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>15,425,188</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="13"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>United Kingdom&nbsp;13.9%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Banks 3.6%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">HSBC Holdings PLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">473,139</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,874,824</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR></TABLE> <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">The European Equity Fund, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Shares</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Value&nbsp;($)</B></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Commercial Services&nbsp;&amp; Supplies 1.6%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Rentokil Initial PLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">162,637</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,286,314</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Hotels, Restaurants&nbsp;&amp; Leisure 3.6%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Compass Group PLC*</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">131,924</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,949,754</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Media 1.4%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Informa PLC*</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">165,520</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,158,030</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Pharmaceuticals 1.8%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">AstraZeneca PLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,699</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,492,464</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Professional Services 1.9%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">RELX PLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">46,744</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>1,520,596</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Total United Kingdom </B>(Cost $9,978,528)<B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>11,281,982</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="13"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Netherlands&nbsp;6.8%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Chemicals 1.3%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Koninklijke DSM NV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,784</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,077,192</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Entertainment 0.9%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Universal Music Group NV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">26,175</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>737,607</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Health Care Equipment&nbsp;&amp; Supplies 1.1%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Koninklijke Philips NV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">23,319</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>868,875</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Semiconductors&nbsp;&amp; Semiconductor Equipment 3.5%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">ASML Holding NV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">3,553</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>2,855,401</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Total Netherlands </B>(Cost $3,254,834)<B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>5,539,075</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="13"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Ireland&nbsp;4.2%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Construction Materials 2.4%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">CRH PLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">37,229</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,969,509</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Containers&nbsp;&amp; Packaging 1.8%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Smurfit Kappa Group PLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">26,343</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>1,451,129</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Total Ireland </B>(Cost $3,298,822)<B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,420,638</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="13"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Denmark&nbsp;4.2%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Electric Utilities 1.1%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></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:ARIAL">Orsted A/S 144A</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,567</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>838,635</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="6"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="6" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Pharmaceuticals 3.1%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Novo Nordisk A/S &#145;&#145;B&#146;&#146;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">22,394</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>2,516,719</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Total Denmark </B>(Cost $2,021,420)<B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,355,354</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="13"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Sweden&nbsp;3.9%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Banks 2.1%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Swedbank AB &#145;&#145;A&#146;&#146;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">85,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,709,651</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR></TABLE> <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt"><B>12</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Shares</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Value&nbsp;($)</B></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Communications Equipment 1.8%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson &#145;&#145;B&#146;&#146;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">134,387</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>1,481,232</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Total Sweden </B>(Cost $2,855,281)<B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>3,190,883</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="13"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Italy 3.4%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Electric Utilities 3.4%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Enel SpA (Cost $2,588,934)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">340,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,724,322</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="13"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Australia 2.6%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" 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:ARIAL"><B>Metals&nbsp;&amp; Mining 2.6%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">BHP Group PLC (Cost $1,028,013) (a)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">71,100</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>2,117,915</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Total Common Stocks </B>(Cost $70,782,677)<B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>86,474,923</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="29"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="29" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="29" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10.5pt"><B>Preferred Stocks&nbsp;1.9%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Germany&nbsp;1.9%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL"><B>Automobiles 1.9%</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="1"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; 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:ARIAL">Porsche Automobil Holding SE</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8,712</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">826,664</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Volkswagen</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">3,506</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>707,617</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Total Germany </B>(Cost $1,791,395)<B></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>1,534,281</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></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:ARIAL"><B>Total Preferred Stocks </B>(Cost $1,791,395)<B></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>1,534,281</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="13" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Cash Equivalents&nbsp;3.5%</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<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:ARIAL">DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 0.05% (Cost $2,841,887) (b)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,841,887</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>2,841,887</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #7f7f7f"><B>% of Net</B><br><B>Assets</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Value ($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Total Investment Portfolio </B></FONT>(Cost $75,415,959)<FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B></B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">112.0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>90,851,091</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Other Assets and Liabilities, Net</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(12.0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>(9,742,095</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>)&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD COLSPAN="8" VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9.5pt"><B>Net Assets</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100.0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>81,108,996</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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financial statements. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">The European Equity Fund, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Pur-<BR>chases<BR>Cost<BR>($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Sales<BR>Proceeds<BR>($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Income<BR>($)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Number&nbsp;of<BR>Shares&nbsp;at<BR>12/31/2021</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="16"><B>Securities Lending Collateral 0.0%</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="32">DWS Government&nbsp;&amp; Agency Securities Portfolio &#147;DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares&#148;, 0.01%&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;(c)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:7pt; font-family:ARIAL">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&#150;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">&#150;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">&#150;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">&#150;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">79,298</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="16"><B>Cash Equivalents&nbsp;3.5%</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="32">DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 0.05%&nbsp;(b)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:7pt; font-family:ARIAL">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">2,367,115</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">12,620,605</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">12,145,833</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">436</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">2,841,887</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">2,841,887</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>2,367,115</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>12,620,605</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>12,145,833</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>&#150;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>&#150;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>79,734</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>&#150;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>2,841,887</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>2,841,887</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-income</FONT> producing security. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:2pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">BHP Group PLC is domiciled in Australia and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:2pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Affiliated fund managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">seven-day</FONT> yield at period end. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower
rebates. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Represents the net increase (purchases cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for
the period ended December&nbsp;31, 2021. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:2pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">144A: Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities
may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">For purposes of its industry concentration policy, the Fund
classifies issuers of portfolio securities at the industry <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-group</FONT> level.&nbsp;Certain of the categories in the above Schedule of Investments consist of multiple industry
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-groups</FONT> or industries. </P> <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Fair Value Measurements </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Various
inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund&#146;s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level&nbsp;1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level&nbsp;2 includes other significant
observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level&nbsp;3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund&#146;s own assumptions in determining the fair value of
investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">The following is a
summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2021 in valuing the Fund&#146;s investments. For information on the Fund&#146;s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 1 in the accompanying
Notes to Financial Statements. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Assets</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Level&nbsp;1</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Level&nbsp;2</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Level&nbsp;3</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="16">Common Stocks and/or Other Equity Investments (e)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">France</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21,758,964</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21,758,964</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Germany</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19,194,883</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19,194,883</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Switzerland</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,425,188</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,425,188</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">United Kingdom</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,281,982</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,281,982</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Netherlands</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,539,075</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,539,075</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Ireland</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,420,638</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,420,638</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Denmark</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,355,354</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,355,354</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Sweden</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,190,883</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,190,883</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Italy</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,724,322</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,724,322</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Australia</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">2,117,915</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">2,117,915</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Short-Term Instruments</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">2,841,887</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">2,841,887</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Total</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>90,851,091</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>&#151;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>&#151;</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>90,851,091</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">as of December 31, 2021</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Assets</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Investments in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-affiliated</FONT> securities, at value (cost&nbsp;$72,574,072)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">88,009,204</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Investment in DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund (cost&nbsp;$2,841,887)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">2,841,887</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Foreign currency, at value (cost&nbsp;$151,691)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">152,916</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Foreign taxes recoverable</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">284,122</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Interest receivable</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">305</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Other assets</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">11,115</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Total assets</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">91,299,549</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Liabilities</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Distributions payable</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">9,949,885</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Payable for Fund shares repurchased</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">72,241</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Investment advisory fee payable</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">48,573</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Administration fee payable</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">14,946</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Payable for Directors&#146; fees and expenses</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">356</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Accrued expenses and other liabilities</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">104,552</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Total liabilities</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">10,190,553</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Net assets</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>81,108,996</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Net Assets Consist of</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Distributable earnings (gain)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">19,835,731</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Paid-in</FONT> capital</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">61,273,265</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Net assets</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>81,108,996</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Net Asset Value</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Net assets value per share</B><BR>($81,108,996&nbsp;&divide; 6,788,192 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, $.001&nbsp;par&nbsp;value, 80,000,000 shares authorized)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>11.95</B></TD>
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financial statements. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">for the year ended December 31, 2021</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Net Investment Income</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Income:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $277,206)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">2,118,918</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Interest</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">265</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Income distributions &#151; DWS Central Cash Management<BR>Government Fund</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">436</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Securities lending income, net of borrower rebates</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">79,298</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Total investment income</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">2,198,917</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Expenses:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Investment advisory fee</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">584,890</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Administration fee</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">179,964</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Custody and accounting fee</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">39,777</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Services to shareholders</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">13,196</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Reports to shareholders and shareholder meeting expenses</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">49,481</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Directors&#146; fees and expenses</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">50,009</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Legal fees</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">86,454</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Audit and tax fees</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">70,764</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">NYSE listing fee</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">23,750</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Insurance</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">14,605</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Miscellaneous</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">37,836</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Net expenses</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">1,150,726</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Net investment income</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>1,048,191</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Net realized gain (loss) from:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Investments</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">15,564,201</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Foreign currency</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(15,837</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Net realized gain (loss)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">15,548,364</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Investments</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">(7,746,391</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Foreign currency</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(17,809</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(7,764,200</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Net gain (loss)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>7,784,164</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>8,832,355</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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financial statements. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>2021 </B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Operations:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Net investment income (loss)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1,048,191</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">709,925</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Net realized gain (loss)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">15,548,364</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">(2,211,598</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(7,764,200</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">12,162,428</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">8,832,355</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">10,660,755</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Distributions to shareholders</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(10,179,231</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(1,434,090</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fund share transactions:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Net proceeds from reinvestment of distributions</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">679,917</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Shares repurchased</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(4,730,559</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(3,973,993</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(4,730,559</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(3,294,076</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"><B>Total increase (decrease) in net assets</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">(6,077,435</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">5,932,589</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Net assets at beginning of period</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">87,186,431</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">81,253,842</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Net assets at end of period</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>81,108,996</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>87,186,431</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Other Information</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Shares outstanding at beginning of period</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">7,210,692</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">7,574,775</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">74,917</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Shares repurchased</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(422,500</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(439,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Shares outstanding at end of period</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>6,788,192</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>7,210,692</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center"><B>Years Ended December&nbsp;31,</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>2021</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>2020</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>2019</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>2018</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>2017</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Per Share Operating Performance</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Net asset value, beginning of&nbsp;period</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$12.09</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$10.73</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$9.04</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$10.97</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$8.76</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><I>Income (loss) from investment operations:</I></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net investment income (loss)<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">a
</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">.10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">.08</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">.06</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">1.11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">1.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">2.03</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(1.98</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">2.21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Total from investment operations</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">1.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">1.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">2.18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(1.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">2.27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><I>Less distributions from:</I></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net investment income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">(.11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">(.13</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">(.13</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">(.07</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">(.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net realized gains</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(1.39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(.07</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(.39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Total distributions</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(1.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(.20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(.52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(.07</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Dilution in net asset value from dividend reinvestment</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">&#151;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Increase resulting from share repurchases</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">.10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">.04</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">.04</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">.03</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Net asset value, end of period</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$11.95</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$12.09</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$10.73</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$9.04</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$10.97</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Market value, end of period</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$10.37</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$10.40</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$9.38</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$7.73</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right"><B>$9.87</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Total Investment Return for the Period<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">b </SUP></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Based upon market value&nbsp;(%)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">15.23</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">13.28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">28.29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">(21.02</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">28.97</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Based upon net asset value&nbsp;(%)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">14.22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">15.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">25.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">(16.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">)<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">c</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">26.32</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">c</SUP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Ratios to Average Net Assets</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Total expenses before expense reductions&nbsp;(%)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1.28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1.33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1.45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Total expenses after expense reductions&nbsp;(%)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1.28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1.33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1.28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1.43</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Net investment income&nbsp;(%)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1.16</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">.93</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">1.51</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">.75</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">81,109</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">87,186</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">81,254</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">70,177</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">87,813</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Total investment return based on net asset value reflects changes in the Fund&#146;s net asset value during each period.
Total return based on market value reflects changes in market value during each period. Each figure includes reinvestments of dividend and capital gain distributions, if any, at market prices pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan. These figures
will differ depending upon the level of any discount from or premium to net asset value at which the Fund&#146;s shares trade during the period. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>A. Accounting Policies </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The European Equity
Fund, Inc. (the &#147;Fund&#148;) was incorporated in Delaware on April&nbsp;8, 1986 as a diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company. Investment operations commenced on July&nbsp;23, 1986. The Fund
reincorporated in Maryland on August&nbsp;29, 1990 and, on October&nbsp;16, 1996, the Fund changed from a diversified to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified</FONT> company. The Fund became a diversified fund on October&nbsp;31, 2008.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (&#147;U.S. GAAP&#148;) requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund qualifies as an investment company under Topic 946 of Accounting
Standards Codification of U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Security Valuation.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The Fund calculates its net asset
value (&#147;NAV&#148;) per share for publication at the close of regular trading on Deutsche B&ouml;rse XETRA, normally at 11:30 a.m., New York time. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund&#146;s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level&nbsp;1 includes quoted prices
in active markets for identical securities. Level&nbsp;2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level&nbsp;3 includes significant unobservable
inputs (including the Fund&#146;s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Equity securities are valued at the most recent sale price or official closing price reported on the exchange (U.S. or foreign) or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> market on which they trade prior to the time of valuation. Securities for which no sales are reported are valued at the calculated mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations on the
relevant market or, if a mean cannot be determined, at the most recent bid quotation. Equity securities are generally categorized as Level&nbsp;1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Investments in <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment companies are valued and traded at their NAV each business day and are categorized as Level&nbsp;1. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Purchased options are generally valued at the settlement prices established each day on the exchange on which they are
traded and are categorized as Level&nbsp;1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the above valuation
procedures are deemed not to reflect fair value are valued in a manner that is intended to reflect their fair value as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Board and are generally categorized as Level&nbsp;3. In accordance with
the Fund&#146;s valuation procedures, factors considered in determining value may include, but are not limited to, the type of the security; the size of the holding; the initial cost of the security; the existence of any contractual restrictions on
the security&#146;s disposition; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies; quotations or evaluated prices from <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">broker-dealers</FONT> and/or the appropriate
stock exchange (for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">exchange-traded</FONT> securities); an analysis of the company&#146;s or issuer&#146;s financial statements; an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the
security is purchased and sold; and, with respect to debt securities, the maturity, coupon, creditworthiness, currency denomination, and the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded. The value determined under these procedures
may differ from published values for the same securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Disclosure about the classification of the fair value measurements is included in a table following the
Fund&#146;s Schedule of Investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Securities Transactions and Investment Income.</B></FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment security transactions are reported on trade date.
Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-dividend</FONT> date net of foreign withholding taxes. Certain dividends from foreign securities may be recorded subsequent to
the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-dividend</FONT> date as soon as the Fund is informed of such dividends. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. Proceeds from litigation payments, if
any, are included in net realized gain (loss) for investments. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Securities Lending.</B></FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Brown Brothers Harriman&nbsp;&amp; Co., as lending agent, lends securities of the Fund to certain financial institutions under the terms of its securities lending agreement. During the term of the loans,
the Fund continues to receive dividends generated by the securities and to participate in any changes in their market value. The Fund requires the borrowers of the securities to maintain collateral with the Fund consisting of either cash and/or U.S.
Treasury Securities having a value at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet
required amounts </FONT></P>
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under the securities lending agreement. During the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, the Fund invested the cash collateral into a joint trading account in DWS Government &amp; Agency Securities
Portfolio, an affiliated money market fund managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. receives a management/administration fee (0.04% annualized effective rate as of December&nbsp;31, 2021) on the
cash collateral invested in DWS Government&nbsp;&amp; Agency Securities Portfolio. The Fund receives compensation for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral net of borrower rebates and
fees paid to a lending agent. Either the Fund or the borrower may terminate the loan at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within a standard time period. There may be risks of delay and costs in
recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. If the Fund is not able to recover securities lent, the Fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the
market, incurring the risk that the value of the replacement security is greater than the value of the collateral. The Fund is also subject to all investment risks associated with the reinvestment of any cash collateral received, including, but not
limited to, interest rate, credit and liquidity risk associated with such investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund had no securities on loan at December&nbsp;31, 2021. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Foreign Currency Translation.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The books and records of the
Fund are maintained in United States dollars. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated into United States dollars at the
prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses
on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the acquisition and disposition of foreign currencies, and the difference between the amount of net investment income
accrued and the U.S. dollar amount actually received. The portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed but is included with net
realized and unrealized gain/appreciation and loss/depreciation on investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">At December&nbsp;31, 2021, the exchange rate was EUR <FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman">&#128;</FONT>1.00 to USD $1.14. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Contingencies.</B></FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund&#146;s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown,
as this would involve future claims that may be made against </FONT></P>
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the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Taxes.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The Fund&#146;s policy is to comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, which are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Additionally, the Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by the governments of countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains
earned or repatriated. Estimated tax liabilities on certain foreign securities are recorded on an accrual basis and are reflected as components of interest income or net change in unrealized gain/loss on investments. Tax liabilities realized as a
result of security sales are reflected as a component of net realized gain/loss on investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund has reviewed the tax positions for the open tax years as of
December&nbsp;31, 2021 and has determined that no provision for income tax and/or uncertain tax positions is required in the Fund&#146;s financial statements. The Fund&#146;s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain open subject
to examinations by the Internal Revenue Service. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.</B></FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The Fund records dividends and distributions to its shareholders on the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-dividend</FONT> date. The timing and character of certain income and capital gain distributions
are determined annually in accordance with United States federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences primarily relate to investments in foreign
currency denominated investments and certain securities sold at a loss. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such
period. Accordingly, the Fund may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts without impacting the NAV of the Fund. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">At
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #7f7f7f; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #7f7f7f; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">934,061</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Undistributed long-term capital gain</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">4,064,760</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">14,832,895</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">At December 31, 2021, the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $76,018,196. The net unrealized appreciation
for all investments based on tax cost was $14,832,895. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $19,276,601 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for
all investments for which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $4,443,706. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f" ALIGN="right">493,662</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>B. Investment Advisory and Administration Agreements </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund is party to
an Investment Advisory Agreement with DWS&nbsp;International GmbH (&#147;DWSI&#148;). The Fund also has an Administration Agreement with DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (&#147;DIMA&#148;). DWSI and DIMA are affiliated companies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Under the Investment Advisory Agreement with DWSI, DWSI directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives, policies and restrictions. DWSI
determines the securities, instruments and other contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold or entered into by the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Investment Advisory
Agreement provides DWSI with a fee, computed weekly and payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly net assets up to and including $100&nbsp;million, and 0.60% of such assets in excess of $100&nbsp;million. In
addition, DWSI has agreed to implement a temporary partial fee waiver. Effective January&nbsp;1, 2022, the fee payable by the Fund to DWSI will be reduced by 10 basis points for a one year period. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Accordingly, for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, the fee pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.65% of the
Fund&#146;s average daily net assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Under the Administration Agreement with DIMA, DIMA provides certain fund administration services to the Fund. The
Administration Agreement provides DIMA with an annual fee, computed weekly and payable monthly, of 0.20% of the Fund&#146;s average weekly net assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>C.
Transactions with Affiliates </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">DWS Service Company (&#147;DSC&#148;), an affiliate of DIMA, is the transfer agent,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">dividend-paying</FONT> agent and shareholder service agent of the Fund. Pursuant to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-transfer</FONT> agency agreement between DSC and DST Systems, Inc. (&#147;DST&#148;), DSC has
delegated certain transfer agent and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">dividend-paying</FONT> agent functions to DST. DSC compensates DST out of the fee it receives from the Fund. For the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, the amount charged to the
Fund by DSC included in the Statement of Operations under &#147;Services to shareholders&#148; aggregated $12,008, of which $3,009 is unpaid. </P>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-press</FONT> and regulatory filing services to the Fund. For the year ended December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2021, the amount charged to the Fund by DIMA included in the Statement of Operations under &#147;Reports to
shareholders and shareholder meeting expenses&#148; aggregated $13,322, of which $10,287 is unpaid. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Deutsche Bank AG, the majority shareholder in the DWS Group, and
its affiliates may receive brokerage commissions as a result of executing agency transactions in portfolio securities on behalf of the Fund, that the Board determined were effected in compliance with the Fund&#146;s
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;17e-1</FONT> procedures. For the year ended December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2021, Deutsche Bank did not receive brokerage commissions from the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Certain Officers of the Fund are also officers of DIMA. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund pays each Director
who is not an &#147;interested person&#148; of DIMA or DWS International GmbH retainer fees plus specified amounts for attended board and committee meetings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The
Fund may invest cash balances in DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, which is managed by DIMA. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund. DWS Central Cash Management
Government Fund does not pay DIMA an investment management fee. DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund seeks maximum current income to the extent consistent with stability of principal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>D. Portfolio Securities </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Purchases and sales of investment securities,
excluding <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">short-term</FONT> investments, for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, were $49,759,162 and $54,792,824, respectively. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>E. Capital </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">During the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021 and the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2020, the Fund purchased 422,500 and 439,000 of its shares of common stock on the open market at a total cost of $4,730,559 and $3,973,993 ($11.20 and $9.05 average per share), respectively. The average discount of these purchased
shares, comparing the purchase price to the NAV per share at the time of purchase, was 12.52% and 13.86%, respectively. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">During the year ended
December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2021 there were no reinvestments. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund issued for dividend reinvestment 74,917 shares. The average discount of these issued shares, comparing the issue price to the NAV per share at
the time of issuance, was 12.98%. </P>
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26, 2019, the Fund announced that the Board of Directors approved an extension of the current repurchase authorization permitting the Fund to repurchase up to 767,000 shares during the period from August&nbsp;1, 2019 through July&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2020.
The Fund repurchased 389,845 shares between August&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2019 and July&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2020. On July 24, 2020, the Fund announced that the Board of Directors approved an extension of the current repurchase authorization permitting the Fund to
repurchase up to 745,000 shares during the period from August&nbsp;1, 2020 through July&nbsp;31, 2021. The Fund repurchased 435,155 shares between August&nbsp;1, 2020 and July 31, 2021. On July 30, 2021, the Fund announced that the Board of
Directors approved an extension of the current repurchase authorization permitting the Fund to repurchase up to 700,849 shares during the period from August&nbsp;1, 2021 through July&nbsp;31, 2022. The Fund repurchased 169,300 shares between
August&nbsp;1, 2021 and December&nbsp;31, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Repurchases will be made from time to time when they are believed to be in the best interests of the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the Fund&#146;s repurchases will reduce the spread between the market price of the Fund&#146;s shares referred to below and its NAV per share. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Monthly updates concerning the Fund&#146;s repurchase program are available on its Web site at dws.com. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>G. Concentration of Ownership </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">From time to time, the Fund may have a
concentration of several shareholder accounts holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on the Fund. At December 31, 2021, there were three shareholders that held
approximately 29%, 10% and 6%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>H. Other &#151; Covid-19 Pandemic </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">A novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, has caused significant uncertainty, market volatility, decreased economic
and other activity, increased government activity, including economic stimulus measures, and supply chain interruptions. The full effects, duration and costs of the COVID-19 pandemic are impossible to predict, and the circumstances surrounding the
COVID-19 pandemic will continue to evolve, including the risk of future increased rates of infection due to low vaccination rates and/or the lack of effectiveness of current vaccines against new variants. The pandemic has affected and may continue
to affect certain countries, industries, economic sectors, companies and investment products more than others, may exacerbate existing economic, political, or social </P>
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tensions and may increase the probability of an economic recession or depression. The Fund and its investments may be adversely affected by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the pandemic
may result in the Fund and its service providers experiencing operational difficulties in coordinating a remote workforce and implementing their business continuity plans, among others. Management will continue to monitor the impact COVID-19 has on
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B><A NAME="tx245563_9"></A>Report of Independent Registered Public&nbsp;Accounting Firm </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>The European Equity Fund,
Inc.: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B><I>Opinion on the Financial Statements </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">We have audited
the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The European Equity Fund, Inc. (the &#147;Fund&#148;), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the
statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the &#147;financial
statements&#148;). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund at December&nbsp;31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets
for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The financial highlights for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2017 and December&nbsp;31, 2018, were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm
whose report, dated February&nbsp;19, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B><I>Basis for Opinion </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund&#146;s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund&#146;s financial statements
based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (&#147;PCAOB&#148;) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal
securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">We conducted our audits in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not
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required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Fund&#146;s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of
internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund&#146;s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing
procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December&nbsp;31,
2021, by correspondence with the custodian and others. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the DWS family of funds since at least 1979, but we are unable to
determine the specific year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Boston, Massachusetts </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">February 24, 2022 </P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund paid distributions of $1.3610 per share from net long-term capital gains during its year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">For federal Income tax purposes, the Fund designates $2,254,000, or the maximum amount allowable under tax law, as qualified dividend income. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund paid foreign taxes of $250,237 and earned $1,116,818 of foreign source income during the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021. Pursuant to Section&nbsp;853 of the
Internal Revenue Code, the Fund designates $0.0369 per share as foreign taxes paid and $0.1645 per share as income earned from foreign sources for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Please consult a tax advisor if you have questions about federal or state income tax laws, or on how to prepare your tax returns. If you have specific questions about
your account, please call (800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">728-3337.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund elected to be subject to the statutory calculation, notification and
publication requirements of the German Investment Tax Act (Investmentsteuergesetz) (the &#147;Act&#148;) for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020 and intends to elect to be subject to the Act for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31,
2021. This election allows investors based in Germany to invest in the Fund without adverse tax consequences. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund has been purchasing shares of its common stock in the open market and has also purchased shares pursuant to tender offers.
Shares repurchased in the open market, shares issued for dividend reinvestment, and shares tendered and accepted for the past five years are as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">422,500</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc" ALIGN="right">218,200</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund offers shareholders a Voluntary Cash Purchase Program and Dividend Reinvestment Plan (&#147;Plan&#148;) which provides for
optional cash purchases and for the automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions payable by the Fund in additional Fund shares. A more complete description of the Plan is provided in the Plan brochure available from DWS Service Company, the
transfer agent (the &#147;Transfer Agent&#148;), P.O. Box 219066, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (telephone <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-GERMANY</FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(1-800-437-6269)).</FONT></FONT></FONT> DST Systems, Inc. (the &#147;Plan Agent&#148;) acts as the plan agent under the Plan. A shareholder should read the Plan brochure carefully before
enrolling in the Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Under the Plan, participating shareholders (&#147;Plan Participants&#148;) appoint the Transfer Agent to receive or invest Fund distributions
as described below under &#147;Reinvestment of Fund Shares.&#148; In addition, Plan Participants may make optional cash purchases through the Transfer Agent as often as once a month as described below under &#147;Voluntary Cash Purchases.&#148;
There is no charge to Plan Participants for participating in the Plan, although when shares are purchased under the Plan by the Plan Agent on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise on the open market, each Plan Participant will pay a pro rata
share of brokerage commissions incurred in connection with such purchases, as described below under &#147;Reinvestment of Fund Shares&#148; and &#147;Voluntary Cash Purchases.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Reinvestment of Fund Shares.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Whenever the Fund declares a
capital gain distribution, an income dividend or a return of capital distribution payable, at the election of shareholders, either in cash or in Fund shares, or payable only in cash, the Transfer Agent shall automatically elect to receive Fund
shares for the account of each Plan Participant. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Whenever the Fund declares a capital gain distribution, an income dividend or a return of capital
distribution payable only in cash and the net asset value per share of the Fund&#146;s common stock equals or is less than the market price per share on the valuation date (the &#147;Market Parity or Premium&#148;), the Transfer Agent shall apply
the amount of such dividend or distribution payable to a Plan Participant to the purchase from the Fund of Fund Shares for a Plan Participant&#146;s account, except that if the Fund does not offer shares for such purpose because it concludes
Securities Act registration would be required and such registration cannot be timely effected or is not otherwise a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">cost-effective</FONT> alternative for the Fund, then the Transfer Agent shall follow the procedure
described in the next paragraph. The number of additional shares to be credited to a Plan Participant&#146;s account shall be determined by dividing the dollar amount of </P>
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the distribution payable to a Plan Participant by the net asset value per share of the Fund&#146;s common stock on the valuation date, or if the net asset value per share is less than 95% of the
market price per share on such date, then by 95% of the market price per share. The valuation date will be the payable date for such dividend or distribution. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Whenever the Fund declares a capital gains distribution, an income dividend or a return of capital distribution payable only in cash and the net asset value per share of
the Fund&#146;s common stock exceeds the market price per share on the valuation date (the &#147;Market Discount&#148;), the Plan Agent shall apply the amount of such dividend or distribution payable to a Plan Participant (less a Plan
Participant&#146;s pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-market</FONT> purchases in connection with the reinvestment of such dividend or distribution) to the purchase on the open
market of Fund shares for a Plan Participant&#146;s account. The valuation date will be the payable date for such dividend or distribution. Such purchases will be made on or shortly after the valuation date and in no event more than 30 days after
such date except where temporary curtailment or suspension of purchase is necessary to comply with applicable provisions of federal securities laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Transfer
Agent or the Plan Agent may aggregate a Plan Participant&#146;s purchases with the purchases of other Plan Participants, and the average price (including brokerage commissions) of all shares purchased by the Plan Agent shall be the price per share
allocable to each Plan Participant. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">For all purposes of the Plan, the market price of the Fund&#146;s common stock on a payable date shall be the last sales price
on the New York Stock Exchange on that date, or, if there is no sale on such Exchange (or, if different, the principal exchange for Fund shares) on that date, then the mean between the closing bid and asked quotations for such stock on such Exchange
on such date. The net asset value per share of the Fund&#146;s common stock on a valuation date shall be as determined by or on behalf of the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Transfer
Agent may hold a Plan Participant&#146;s shares acquired pursuant to the Plan, together with the shares of other Plan Participants acquired pursuant to this Plan, in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-certificated</FONT> form in the name of the
Transfer Agent or that of a nominee. The Transfer Agent will forward to each Plan Participant any proxy solicitation material and will vote any shares so held for a Plan Participant only in accordance with the proxy returned by a Plan Participant to
the Fund. Upon a Plan Participant&#146;s written request, the Transfer Agent will deliver to a Plan Participant, without charge, a certificate or certificates for the full shares held by the Transfer Agent. <B> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Voluntary Cash Purchases.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Plan Participants have the
option of making investments in Fund shares through the Transfer Agent as often as once </FONT></P>
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a month. Plan Participants may invest as little as $100 in any month and may invest up to $36,000 annually through the voluntary cash purchase feature of the Plan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Plan Agent shall apply such funds (less a Plan Participant&#146;s pro rata share of brokerage commissions or other costs, if any) to the purchase on the New York
Stock Exchange (or, if different, on the principal exchange for Fund shares) or otherwise on the open market of Fund shares for such Plan Participant&#146;s account, regardless of whether there is a Market Parity or Premium or a Market Discount. The
Plan Agent will purchase shares for Plan Participants on or about the 15th of each month. Cash payments received by the Transfer Agent less than five business days prior to a cash purchase investment date will be held by the Transfer Agent until the
next month&#146;s investment date. Uninvested funds will not bear interest. Plan Participants may withdraw any voluntary cash payment by written notice received by the Transfer Agent not less than 48 hours before such payment is to be invested. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Enrollment and Withdrawal.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Both current shareholders and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">first-time</FONT> investors in the Fund are eligible to participate in the Plan. Current shareholders may join the Plan by either enrolling their shares with the Transfer Agent or by making an initial cash deposit of at
least $250 with the Transfer Agent. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">First-time</FONT> investors in the Fund may join the Plan by making an initial cash deposit of at least $250 with the Transfer Agent. In order to become a Plan Participant,
shareholders must complete and sign the enrollment form included in the Plan brochure and return it, and, if applicable, an initial cash deposit of at least $250 directly to the Transfer Agent if shares are registered in their name. Shareholders who
hold Fund shares in the name of a brokerage firm, bank or other nominee should contact such nominee to arrange for it to participate in the Plan on such shareholder&#146;s behalf. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">If the Plan Participant elects to participate in the Plan by enrolling current shares owned by the Plan Participant with the Transfer Agent, participation in the
dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan begins with the next dividend or capital gains distribution payable after the Transfer Agent receives the Plan Participant&#146;s written authorization, provided such authorization is received by the
Transfer Agent prior to the record date for such dividend or distribution. If such authorization is received after such record date, the Plan Participant&#146;s participation in the dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan begins with the following
dividend or distribution. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">If the Plan Participant elects to participate in the Plan by making an initial cash deposit of at least $250 with the Transfer Agent,
participation in the dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan begins with the next dividend or capital gains distribution payable after the Transfer Agent receives the Plan Participant&#146;s authorization and deposit, and after the Plan Agent
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purchases shares for the Plan Participant on the New York Stock Exchange (or, if different, on the principal exchange for Fund shares) or otherwise on the open market, provided that the
authorization and deposit are received, and the purchases are made by the Plan Agent prior to the record date. If such authorization and deposit are received after the record date, or if the Plan Agent purchases shares for the Plan Participant after
the record date, the Plan Participant&#146;s participation in the dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan begins with the following dividend or distribution. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">A
shareholder&#146;s written authorization and cash payment must be received by the Transfer Agent at least five business days in advance of the next cash purchase investment date (normally the 15th of every month) in order for the Plan Participant to
participate in the voluntary cash purchase feature of the Plan in that month. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Plan Participants may withdraw from the Plan without charge by written notice to the
Transfer Agent. Plan Participants who choose to withdraw may elect to receive stock certificates representing all of the full shares held by the Transfer Agent on their behalf, or to instruct the Transfer Agent to sell such full shares and
distribute the proceeds, net of brokerage commissions, to such withdrawing Plan Participant. Withdrawing Plan Participants will receive a cash adjustment for the market value of any fractional shares held on their behalf at the time of termination.
Withdrawal will be effective immediately with respect to distributions with a record date not less than 10 days later than receipt of such written notice by the Transfer Agent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Amendment and Termination of Plan.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The Plan may only be
amended or supplemented by the Fund or by the Transfer Agent by giving each Plan Participant written notice at least 90 days prior to the effective date of such amendment or supplement, except that such notice period may be shortened when necessary
or appropriate in order to comply with applicable law or the rules or policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory body. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The
Plan may be terminated by the Fund or by the Transfer Agent by written notice mailed to each Plan Participant. Such termination will be effective with respect to all distributions with a record date at least 90 days after the mailing of such written
notice to the Plan Participants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Federal Income Tax Implications of Reinvestment of Fund Shares. </B></FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt">Reinvestment of Fund shares does not relieve Plan Participants from any income tax which may be payable on dividends or distributions. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, when the Fund issues shares
representing an income dividend or a capital gains dividend, a Participant will include in income the fair market value of the shares received as of the payment date, which will be ordinary dividend income or capital gains, as the case
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may be. The shares will have a tax basis equal to such fair market value, and the holding period for the shares will begin on the day after the date of distribution. If shares are purchased on
the open market by the Plan Agent, a Plan Participant will include in income the amount of the cash payment made. The basis of such shares will be the purchase price of the shares, and the holding period for the shares will begin on the day
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund&#146;s directors approved the continuance of the investment advisory agreement between the Fund and DWS International GmbH
(&#147;DWSI&#148;) (the &#147;agreement&#148;) at a meeting held on November&nbsp;12, 2021. The Fund&#146;s directors simultaneously approved the continuance of the administration agreement (the &#147;administration agreement&#148;) between the Fund
and DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (&#147;DIMA&#148;), an affiliate of DWSI. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">In preparation for the meeting, the directors had requested, received and
evaluated extensive materials from DWSI and DIMA, including performance and expense information for other investment companies with similar investment objectives derived from data compiled by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
(&#147;Broadridge&#148;). Prior to voting, the directors reviewed the proposed approval of the continuance of the agreement with management and experienced Fund counsel and received a memorandum from such counsel discussing the legal standards for
their consideration of the proposed approval of the continuance. The directors also discussed the proposed approval in private sessions with counsel at which no representatives of DWSI or DIMA were present. In reaching their determination relating
to approval of the agreement, the directors considered all factors they believed relevant, including the following: </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">information comparing the Fund&#146;s performance to other investment companies with similar investment objectives and to
an index; </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">the nature, extent and quality of investment advisory and other services rendered by DWSI; </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">payments received by DWSI and its affiliates (including DIMA) from all sources in respect to the Fund and all investment
companies in the DWS family of funds; </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">the costs borne by, and profitability of, DWSI and DIMA in providing services to the Fund; </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">comparative fee and expense data for the Fund and other investment companies with similar investment objectives;
</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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies
of scale for the benefit of investors; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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that DWSI does not benefit from soft dollar arrangements; </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">the Fund&#146;s portfolio turnover rates compared to those of other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT>
investment companies investing in international equities; </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">fall-out</FONT> benefits which DWSI and its affiliates receive from their relationships
with the Fund; </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">information concerning the programs established by DWSI with respect to compliance, risk management, cybersecurity,
disclosure and ethics; </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">information regarding DWSI&#146;s disqualification from providing investment advisory services to the Fund pursuant to
Section&nbsp;9(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 from June&nbsp;17, 2020 through the issuance of temporary (on September&nbsp;24, 2020) and permanent (on October&nbsp;20, 2020) orders, retroactive to June&nbsp;17, 2020, exempting DWSI from
the disqualification; </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund&#146;s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of
DWSI, and the potential implications for DWSI and DIMA of recent developments relating to Deutsche Bank AG (&#147;Deutsche Bank&#148;) and DWS Group GmbH&nbsp;&amp; Co. KGaA (&#147;DWS Group&#148;), including: (A)&nbsp;the March 2018 initial public
offering (the &#147;IPO&#148;) of DWS Group, which resulted in DWS Group becoming a public company, with Deutsche Bank retaining an approximately 79% ownership interest, and changes in the relationship between DWS Group and Deutsche Bank since the
IPO; (B)&nbsp;ongoing reorganizations and expense reduction efforts by both Deutsche Bank and DWS Group; (C)&nbsp;the various material legal enforcement and litigation exposures of Deutsche Bank, and the ongoing regulatory investigations of DWS
Group Environmental, Social and Governance (&#147;ESG&#148;) matters, and management&#146;s representations that none of the IPO, the reorganizations or expense reduction efforts, the regulatory enforcement and litigation exposures of Deutsche Bank
or the regulatory investigations of DWS Group ESG matters were expected to have any adverse effect on the management or operations of the Fund or the quality of services provided by DWSI and DIMA to the Fund, or result in any material changes to the
persons at DWSI and DIMA providing services to the Fund, and that, to the extent such persons leave DWSI or DIMA, high quality replacements would be put in place as promptly as is reasonably practicable; </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">DWSI&#146;s agreement, in response to a request from the directors, to implement a temporary partial fee waiver,
effective January&nbsp;1, 2022, of 10 basis points for a one year period; and </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">the terms of the agreement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The directors also considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by DIMA and DWSI to the Fund gained from their
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experience as directors of the New Germany Fund and the Central and Eastern Europe Fund and their confidence in DWSI&#146;s integrity and competence gained from that experience and DWSI&#146;s
responsiveness to concerns raised by them in the past, including DWSI&#146;s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">In their deliberations, the directors did not identify any particular information that was <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">all-important</FONT> or controlling, and each
director attributed different weights to the various factors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The directors determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and DWSI, as provided in the
agreement, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The directors further determined that they were
satisfied that the services provided by DWSI to the Fund represented good value for the money payable to it by the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The material factors and conclusions that
formed the basis for the directors&#146; reaching their determination to approve the continuance of the agreement (including their determinations that DWSI should continue in its role as investment advisor for the Fund, and that the fees payable to
DWSI pursuant to the agreement are appropriate) were separately discussed by the directors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Nature, Extent and
Quality of Services Provided by DWSI.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The directors noted that, under the agreement, DWSI, in accordance with the Fund&#146;s investment objectives, policies and limitations, makes all
decisions with respect to suitable securities for investment by the Fund and transmits purchase and sale orders and selects brokers and dealers to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund. DWSI pays all of the compensation of the
Fund&#146;s directors and officers who are interested persons of DWSI. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by DWSI under the
agreement and noted that the scope of services provided had expanded over time as a result of regulatory and other developments. The directors also considered the commitment of DWSI to, and the programs established by it with respect to, compliance,
risk management, cybersecurity, disclosure and ethics. The directors considered the quality of the investment research capabilities of DWSI and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The quality of the advisory
services provided also were considered. The directors considered management&#146;s representation that the various recent developments affecting DWS Group and Deutsche Bank enumerated in Nos. 11 and 12 above were not expected to have any adverse
effect on the management or operations of the Fund or the quality of services provided by DWSI and DIMA to the Fund, or result in any material </P>
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changes to the persons at DWSI and DIMA providing services to the Fund and that, to the extent such persons leave DWSI or DIMA, high quality replacements would be put in place as promptly as is
reasonably practicable. With respect to the ESG matter in No. 12(C) above, the directors noted that although DWSI may consider ESG factors as part of its investment process, the Fund is not, and has never been, represented to investors as, an
&#147;ESG fund.&#148; The directors agreed that they would continue to monitor the matters in No. 12(A)-(C) above, including the dedication of resources to the Fund going forward, and management agreed to continue to provide information to
facilitate such review. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided (and expected to be provided) to the Fund under the agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Costs of Services Provided and Profitability to DWSI.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> At
the request of the directors, DWSI provided information concerning its revenues, expenses and net income and financial condition for 2020 as well as information about revenues and expenses and the profitability of its relationship with the Fund in
2020. Similar information was provided for DIMA. The directors reviewed the assumptions and methods of allocation used by DWSI and DIMA in preparing Fund-specific profitability data. DWSI and DIMA stated their belief that the methods of allocation
used were reasonable, but noted that there are limitations inherent in allocating costs to multiple individual clients served by organizations such as DWSI and DIMA where each of the clients draws on, and benefits from, the research and other
resources of the DWS organization. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund advisory contracts because
comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular advisor, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the
advisor&#146;s capital structure and cost of capital. In considering profitability information, the directors considered the effect of possible <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">fall-out</FONT> benefits on DWSI&#146;s expenses, including the fact
that there were no affiliated brokerage commissions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The directors noted that at the beginning of 2018 DWSI had discontinued its prior practice of allocating a
portion of the Fund&#146;s brokerage to receive research generated by, or paid for by, executing brokers. They also noted that DWSI has policies to prohibit consideration of the sale of shares of DWS funds when selecting broker dealers to execute
portfolio transactions for the Fund or other DWS funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The directors recognized that DWSI should, as a general matter, be entitled to earn a reasonable level of
profits for the services it provides to the Fund and, based on their review, concluded that DWSI&#146;s level of </P>
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profitability from its relationships with the Fund was not excessive. The directors also considered the aggregate profitability of the relationships with the Fund of DWSI and DIMA and concluded
that it was not excessive. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Investment Results.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> In
addition to the information received by the directors for the meeting, the directors receive detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular board meeting during the year and also receive monthly performance information. As the Fund is
not aware of any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> fund with an objective similar to that of the Fund, and the Fund&#146;s market trading discount is beyond the control of DWSI, the directors generally focus on the Fund&#146;s
performance based on net asset value compared to its benchmark when assessing investment results. The directors also reviewed information showing the Fund&#146;s performance compared to that of other investment vehicles compiled by management based
on information provided by Broadridge and Morningstar. The directors also reviewed information showing performance of the Fund&#146;s benchmark index, since July&nbsp;1, 2014, the MSCI Europe Index (reflecting a broadening of the Fund&#146;s
investment objective approved by stockholders at the Fund&#146;s 2014 annual meeting of stockholders); from November&nbsp;1, 2005 through June&nbsp;30, 2014, the MSCI EMU index (reflecting the Fund&#146;s change of investment focus from Germany to
the European countries using the Euro currency); and prior thereto the DAX Index of 30 large cap German stocks. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The comparative information showed that the
Fund outperformed its benchmark in 2020, 2019 and in 2017, underperformed it in the first 10 months of 2021 and in 2018 and 2016, and outperformed it in 2015. Taking into account these comparisons and the other factors considered, including the
agreement of DSWI, in response to a request from the directors, to implement a 10 basis point partial fee waiver for a one year period effective January&nbsp;1, 2022, the directors concluded it was reasonable to continue the agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Management and Investment Advisory Fees and Other
Expenses.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The directors considered the investment advisory fee rates payable by the Fund to DWSI under the agreement. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of
advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds and noted that no <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> fund has a similar investment strategy as the Fund. The directors also
considered information provided by DWSI concerning the fee rates charged to other investment companies having somewhat similar mandates as the Fund, the representation by DWSI that it does not manage any other institutional accounts that are similar
to the Fund and DWSI&#146;s review of the reasons that it does not consider institutional fee rates to be relevant to the consideration of appropriate fee rates payable by investment companies such as the Fund. The
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directors noted that: (i)&nbsp;in response to a request of the directors, DWSI had agreed to an amendment to the agreement, effective November&nbsp;1, 2018, to reduce the advisory fee schedule to
..65% of average weekly net assets up to $100&nbsp;million, and .60% of average weekly net assets in excess of $100&nbsp;million (which reduced the advisory fee to .65% of average weekly net assets from the prior effective rate of approximately .76%
of average weekly net assets) in order to match the reduced advisory fee rate that had recently been implemented in respect of a U.S. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> fund advised by DWSI that had a somewhat similar investment
strategy as the Fund, with no diminution in the quality of advisory services provided to the Fund, and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(ii)&nbsp;non-U.S.</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> funds advised by DWSI pay management
fees that, while not entirely comparable to the fees payable by the Fund to DWSI and DIMA, are substantially higher than the combined advisory and administration fee rate paid by the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund&#146;s management expense comparison group consisted of seven <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> developed market or global funds (including the
Fund) and nine <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> European region funds (plus the Fund) selected by Broadridge. The directors reviewed information comparing the combined advisory and administrative fees payable under the agreement and
the administration agreement for this purpose, noting that DWSI and DIMA are affiliated companies. The directors noted that the combined advisory and administrative fee rate paid by the Fund in 2020 was 0.85% and that the information prepared by
Broadridge indicated that the combined fee rate was equal to the median contractual fee rate and below the median actual fee rate of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> fund comparison group, and below the median contractual fee
rate, and above the median actual fee rates, of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> fund comparison group. The directors also considered the Fund&#146;s net expense ratio in comparison to the fees and expenses of 29 other <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> international equity funds compiled by management based on Morningstar data. The directors also noted that the Fund&#146;s net expense ratio was below the median and average and in the second quartile of
the comparison group. The directors concluded that the Fund&#146;s expense ratio was satisfactory. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Economies of
Scale.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The directors noted that the investment advisory fee schedule in the agreement contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rate on assets above specified levels. The directors recognized
that breakpoints may be an appropriate way for DWSI to share its economies of scale with some funds that have substantial assets or that may grow materially over the next year. However, they also recognized that there is no direct relationship
between the economies of scale realized by funds and those realized by DWSI as assets increase, largely because economies of scale are realized (if at all) by DWSI across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund.
They also noted that the Fund&#146;s assets have generally diminished over recent years. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the breakpoint arrangements in the agreement were acceptable under the Fund&#146;s
circumstances. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Investment Objective.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The investment objective of The
European Equity Fund, Inc. is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equity or equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in Europe. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Investment Policies.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Under normal circumstances, at least
80% of the Fund&#146;s net assets (plus any assets funded with leverage) will be invested in equity or equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in Europe. The term &#147;Europe,&#148; for this purpose, includes the following 49 countries:
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, the United
Kingdom and Vatican City. (The list of countries in Europe includes the 27 countries that are members of the European Union, the United Kingdom and other countries in the continent of Europe and the following transcontinental countries that are
geographically in both Asia and Europe: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey.) Any future country or countries (or other political entities) formed by combination or division of the countries comprising Europe shall also be deemed to
be included within the term &#147;Europe.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund expects that ordinarily substantially all of its assets will be invested in securities of issuers
domiciled in Europe. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">An issuer is deemed to be &#147;domiciled&#148; in a country or region if (a)&nbsp;it is organized under the laws of that country, or a country
within that region, or maintains its principal place of business in that country or region, (b)&nbsp;it derives 50% or more of its annual revenues or profits from goods produced or sold, investments made or services performed in that country or
region, or has 50% or more of its assets in that country or region, in each case as determined in good faith by the Fund&#146;s investment adviser or (c)&nbsp;its equity securities are traded principally in that country or region. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Portfolio Structure.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The Fund will seek to achieve its
investment objective of long-term capital appreciation primarily by investing in equity or equity-linked securities of companies in a spectrum of industries. Equity and equity-linked securities include common stock, convertible and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-convertible</FONT> preferred stock, whether voting or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-voting,</FONT> convertible </FONT></P>
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bonds, bonds with warrants and unattached warrants. Equity-linked securities also include options, futures, and options on futures on equities or indices of equity securities. The Fund may seek
to earn additional income by lending its portfolio securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund will not concentrate investments in any one industry, which means that the Fund will not
invest 25% or more of its total assets in the securities of issuers in any one industry. This is a fundamental policy, which may be changed only by approval of a majority vote of the Fund&#146;s stockholders. For purposes of its concentration policy
the Fund generally classifies issuers of portfolio securities at the industry <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-group</FONT> level. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">In selecting industries and
companies for investment by the Fund, the investment adviser generally considers factors such as overall growth prospects, competitive position in their product markets, management, technology, research and development, productivity, labor costs,
raw material costs and sources, profit margins, return on investment, capital resources and government regulation. Portfolio management may also consider financially material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund has no current intention of focusing its investments in any particular countries; however, there are no prescribed limits on geographic asset distribution
within countries in Europe and, from time to time, a significant portion of the Fund&#146;s assets may be invested in companies domiciled in as few as three countries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund may not invest more than 15% of its total assets in the securities of any single issuer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Although it intends to focus its investments in equity or equity-linked securities that are listed on a recognized securities exchange or otherwise publicly traded, the
Fund may also invest in securities that are not readily marketable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund may also invest in other investment companies, subject to applicable limitations under
the 1940 Act. In determining whether to invest assets of the Fund in other investment companies, the investment adviser will take into consideration, among other factors, the advisory fee and other expenses payable by such other investment
companies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">For temporary defensive purposes, the Fund also may invest in money market instruments denominated in U.S. dollars or in a European currency or composite
currency, including bank time deposits and certificates of deposit. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund may invest any cash collateral received on the Fund&#146;s lending of securities in
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STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Stock market risk. When stock prices fall, you should expect the value of your investment to fall as well. Stock prices can be hurt by poor management on the part of the issuer of the stock, shrinking
product demand and other business risks. These may affect single companies as well as groups of companies. The market as a whole may not favor the types of investments the Fund makes, which could adversely affect a stock&#146;s price, regardless of
how well the company performs, or the Fund&#146;s ability to sell a stock at an attractive price. There is a chance that stock prices overall will decline because stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices.
Events, including actions taken by central banks and governments to stimulate or stabilize economic growth, may at times result in unusually high market volatility which could negatively affect performance. High market volatility may also result
from significant shifts in momentum of one or more specific stocks due to increases or decreases in trading activity. Momentum can change quickly, and securities subject to shifts in momentum may be more volatile than the market as a whole and
returns on such securities may drop precipitously. The Fund focuses its investments in Europe, and accordingly the Fund&#146;s performance may be affected by the general performance of that region. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Security selection risk.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The securities in the Fund&#146;s
portfolio may decline in value. Portfolio management could be incorrect in its analysis of industries, companies, economic trends, ESG factors, the relative attractiveness of different securities or other matters. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Focus risk.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> To the extent that the Fund focuses its
investments in particular industries, asset classes or sectors of the economy, any market price movements, regulatory or technological changes, or economic conditions affecting companies in those industries, asset classes or sectors may have a
significant impact on the Fund&#146;s performance </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Exchange rate fluctuations and foreign currency
considerations.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The value of currencies are influenced by a variety of factors, including: interest rates, national debt levels and trade deficits, changes in balances of payments and trade,
domestic and foreign interest and inflation rates, global or regional political, economic or financial events, monetary policies of governments, actual or potential government intervention, global energy prices, political instability and government
monetary policies and the buying or selling of currency by a country&#146;s government. Since we will compute and distribute income in U.S. dollars, and the computation of income will be made on the day we earn the income, any fluctuation in the
value of foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar between the earning of the income and the time at which we convert the foreign currencies to U.S. dollars may have an adverse impact on us. In addition,
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since we will invest in securities denominated or quoted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, changes in foreign currency exchange rates will affect the value of our securities in our
portfolio and the unrealized appreciation or depreciation of our investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Foreign investment
risk.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Adverse political, economic or social developments, as well as US and foreign government actions such as the imposition of tariffs, economic and trade sanctions or embargoes, could
undermine the value of the Fund&#146;s investments, prevent the Fund from realizing the full value of its investments or prevent the Fund from selling securities it holds. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Financial reporting standards for companies based in foreign markets differ from those in the US. To the extent that the Fund invests in
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-US</FONT> dollar denominated foreign securities, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the US dollar value of foreign securities or the income or gain received on these securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Foreign governments may restrict investment by foreign parties, limit withdrawal of trading profit or currency from the country, restrict currency exchange or seize
foreign investments. The investments of the Fund may also be subject to foreign withholding or other taxes. Foreign brokerage commissions and other fees are generally higher than those for US investments, and the transactions and custody of foreign
assets may involve delays in payment, delivery or recovery of money or investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Foreign markets can have liquidity risks beyond those typical of US markets.
Because foreign exchanges generally are smaller and less liquid than US exchanges, buying and selling foreign investments can be more difficult and costly. Relatively small transactions can sometimes materially affect the price and availability of
securities. In certain situations, it may become virtually impossible to sell an investment in an orderly fashion at a price that approaches portfolio management&#146;s estimate of its value. For the same reason, it may at times be difficult to
value the Fund&#146;s foreign investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>European investment risk.</B></FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> European financial markets have experienced volatility in recent years and have been adversely affected by concerns about economic downturns, credit rating downgrades, rising government debt level and
possible default on or restructuring of government debt in several European countries. A default or debt restructuring by any European country would adversely impact holders of that country&#146;s debt and sellers of credit default swaps linked to
that country&#146;s creditworthiness. Most countries in Western Europe are members of the European Union (EU), which faces major issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. On January&nbsp;31, 2020, the United Kingdom
officially withdrew from the EU pursuant to a withdrawal agreement, providing for a transition period during which the United </FONT></P>
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Kingdom negotiated and finalized a trade deal with the EU, the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">EU-UK</FONT> Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the Trade Agreement). As a result, as of
January&nbsp;1, 2021, the United Kingdom is no longer part of the EU customs union and single market, nor is it subject to EU policies and international agreements. Even with the Trade Agreement in place, the United Kingdom&#146;s withdrawal from
the EU may create new barriers to trade in goods and services and to cross-border mobility and exchanges, including with respect to the important financial services sector, which is largely not addressed in the Trade Agreement and remains subject to
negotiation between the United Kingdom and the EU. The long-term impact of the United Kingdom&#146;s withdrawal from the EU is still unknown and could have adverse economic and political effects on the United Kingdom, the EU and its member
countries, and the global economy, including financial markets and asset valuations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">European countries are also significantly affected by fiscal and monetary
controls implemented pursuant to the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), and it is possible that the timing and substance of these controls may not address the needs of all EMU member countries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Investing in euro-denominated securities also risks exposure to a currency that may not fully reflect the strengths and weaknesses of the disparate economies that
comprise Europe. There is continued concern over member state-level support for the euro, which could lead to certain countries leaving the EMU, the implementation of currency controls, or potentially the dissolution of the euro. The dissolution of
the euro could have significant negative effects on European financial markets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Regional focus risk.</B></FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Focusing investments in a single geographic region, as the Fund does, involves increased currency, political, regulatory and other risks compared to a broader investment strategy. Market swings in a
targeted region are likely to have a greater effect on the Fund&#146;s performance than they would in a more geographically diversified fund. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Emerging markets risk.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> A number of European countries in which the Fund invests are emerging markets. Foreign investment risks are greater in
emerging markets than in developed markets. Investments in emerging markets are often considered speculative. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Emerging market countries typically have
economic and political systems that are less mature and stable than those in developed markets. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Applicable regulatory, accounting, auditing and financial reporting and recordkeeping standards may be less rigorous in emerging market countries and there may be
significant differences between financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting standards and practices in emerging market countries and those prepared in accordance </P>
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with international accounting standards. In particular, the assets and profits appearing on the financial statements of an emerging market issuer may not reflect its financial position or results
of operations in the way they would be reflected had such financial statements been prepared in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The quality of audits in emerging market countries may be unreliable. Consequently, the Fund
may not be provided the same degree of protection or information as would generally apply in developed countries and the Fund may be exposed to significant losses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">There is also substantially less publicly available information about emerging market issuers than there is about issuers in developed countries. Therefore, disclosure
of certain material information may not be made, and less information may be available to the Fund and other investors than would be the case if the Fund&#146;s investments were restricted to securities of issuers in developed countries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Risks relating to investment in Russia.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Investing in
securities of Russian issuers involves a number of risks and special considerations including risks associated with government control of a large share of economic activity and significant government ownership of companies in important sectors of
the economy including banking, energy production and distribution, automotive, transportation and telecommunications. In addition, the Russian economy is highly sensitive to the prices of oil and gas. Other risks of investing in securities of
Russian issuers include the risk of potential expropriation or nationalization of assets, weak corporate governance practices and poor transparency in financial reporting, restrictions on and government intervention in international trade,
government interference in the administration of justice, confiscatory or punitive taxation, governmental control and heavy regulation of industry and labor, regional conflict, political instability, including authoritarian or military involvement
in government decision making, armed conflicts, and the potential adverse impact of civil unrest. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The European Union, the United States and other countries
have imposed sanctions on Russia in response to Russian military and other actions in recent years. These sanctions have adversely affected Russian individuals, issuers and the Russian economy. Russia, in turn, has imposed sanctions targeting
Western individuals, businesses and products. The various sanctions have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, not only the Russian economy, but also the economies of many countries in Europe. The continuation of current
sanctions or the imposition of additional sanctions may materially adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund&#146;s portfolio, and it is possible that sanctions or retaliatory measures may result in the freeze of Russian assets held by
the Fund. </P>
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STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Geopolitical and other events, including war, terrorism, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, public health crises and related geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to disruptions in
Europe and world economies and markets, which may increase financial market volatility and have significant adverse direct or indirect effects on the Fund and its investments. Market disruptions could cause the Fund to lose money and encounter
operational difficulties, and may adversely affect the trading price of the Fund&#146;s common stock. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Although multiple asset classes may be affected by a
market disruption, the duration and effects may not be the same for all types of assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Recent market disruption events include the pandemic spread of the novel
coronavirus known as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19,</FONT> and the significant uncertainty, market volatility, decreased economic and other activity, increased government activity, including economic stimulus measures, and supply chain
disruptions that it has caused worldwide. The full effects, duration and costs of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> pandemic are impossible to predict, and the circumstances surrounding the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> pandemic will continue to evolve, including the risk of future increased rates of infection due to low vaccination rates in certain jurisdictions and populations and/or the potential lack of
effectiveness of current or future vaccines against new variants. The pandemic has affected and may continue to affect certain countries, industries, economic sectors, companies and investment products more than others, may exacerbate existing
economic, political, or social tensions and may increase the probability of an economic recession or depression. The Fund and its investments may be adversely affected by the effects of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> pandemic,
and the pandemic may result in the Fund and its service providers experiencing operational difficulties in coordinating a remote workforce and implementing their business continuity plans, among others. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The disruptions caused by the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> pandemic may magnify the impact of each of the other risks described in this
&#147;Principal Risks&#148; section and may increase volatility in one or more markets in which the Fund invests leading to the potential for greater losses for the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Net asset value discount risk.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Shares of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment companies, such as the Fund, frequently trade at a discount from net asset value, and the discount may be substantial. This is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund&#146;s
net asset value will decrease. The Fund cannot predict whether its common stock will trade at, above or below net asset value. However, the Fund&#146;s shares of common stock have generally traded at a discount, and the level of the discount has
fluctuated significantly over time. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Liquidity risk.</B></FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> In certain situations, it may be difficult or impossible to sell an investment and/or the Fund may have to sell certain investments at a price or time that is not advantageous in order to meet cash needs.
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">This risk can be ongoing for any security that does not trade actively or in large volumes, for any security that trades
primarily on smaller markets, and for investments that typically trade only among a limited number of large investors (such as certain types of derivatives or restricted securities). In unusual market conditions, even normally liquid securities may
be affected by a degree of liquidity risk (i.e., if the number and capacity of traditional market participants is reduced). This may affect only certain securities or an overall securities market. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Interest expense risk.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The Fund may, subject to
limitations, borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes for the clearance of transactions. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Borrowing money will subject the Fund to interest expenses,
and the Fund may incur other transaction costs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Certain provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt">Certain provisions in the Fund&#146;s articles of incorporation and bylaws could have the effect of delaying, deferring, preventing or otherwise limiting the ability of other entities or
persons to acquire control of the Fund, to cause the Fund to engage in certain transactions or to modify its structure. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Foreign custody.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> The Fund&#146;s foreign securities and cash are generally held in foreign banks and securities depositories by a global network
of custodians. There may be limited or no regulatory oversight over their operations. Additionally, the laws of certain countries may limit the Fund&#146;s ability to recover its assets if a foreign bank, depository or issuer of a security, or any
of their agents, goes bankrupt. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Derivatives
risk.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Risks associated with derivatives may include the risk that the derivative is not well correlated with the security, index or currency to which it relates; the risk that derivatives
may result in losses or missed opportunities; the risk that the Fund will be unable to sell the derivative because of an illiquid secondary market; the risk that a counterparty is unwilling or unable to meet its obligation; and the risk that the
derivative transaction could expose the Fund to the effects of leverage, which could increase the Fund&#146;s exposure to the market and magnify potential losses. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">There is no guarantee that derivatives, to the extent employed, will have the intended effect, and their use could cause lower returns or even losses to the Fund. The
use of derivatives by the Fund to hedge risk may reduce the opportunity for gain by offsetting the positive effect of favorable price movements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Counterparty risk.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> A financial institution or other counterparty with whom the Fund does business, or that underwrites, distributes or
guarantees any investments or contracts that the Fund owns or is otherwise exposed to, may decline in financial health and become unable to honor </FONT></P>
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its commitments. This could cause losses for the Fund or could delay the return or delivery of collateral or other assets to the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Securities lending risk.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Securities lending involves the
risk that the Fund may lose money because the borrower of the loaned securities fails to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could also lose money in the event of a decline in the value of the collateral provided for the
loaned securities, or a decline in the value of any investments made with cash collateral or even a loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially while holding the securities. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9.5pt"><B>Operational and technology risk.</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:10pt"> Cyber-attacks,
disruptions or failures that affect the Fund&#146;s service providers or counterparties, issuers of securities held by the Fund, or other market participants may adversely affect the Fund and its shareholders, including by causing losses for the
Fund or impairing its operations. For example, the Fund&#146;s or its service providers&#146; assets or sensitive or confidential information may be misappropriated, data may be corrupted and operations may be disrupted (e.g., cyber-attacks,
operational failures or broader disruptions may cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential Fund information, interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the ability to calculate the Fund&#146;s net
asset value and impede trading). Market events and disruptions also may trigger a volume of transactions that overloads current information technology and communication systems and processes, impacting the ability to conduct the Fund&#146;s
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">74<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Class&nbsp;II</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Since&nbsp;2000</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Managing Partner, McLarty Associates (international strategic advisory) (since 2007). Formerly, Chairman, Diligence, Inc. (international information and risk management firm) (2002&#150;2007);
Chairman of the Board, Weirton Steel Corp. (1996&#150;2004); Partner, McKinsey&nbsp;&amp; Company (consulting firm) (1991&#150;1994); State Department, Chief Negotiator in charge of negotiating the Arms Treaty with Russia (1989&#150;1991); U.S.
Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (1985&#150;1989). Mr.&nbsp;Burt is also Director, IGT, Inc. (gaming technology) (since 1995), and HCL Technologies, Inc. (information technology and product engineering) (since 1999) and member, Textron
Inc. International Advisory Council (aviation, automotive, industrial operations and finance) (since&nbsp;1996).</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Director, The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (since&nbsp;2000) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (since&nbsp;2004). Director, UBS family of mutual funds (since 1995).</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Since&nbsp;2015</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Founder and Principal, Dostmann &amp; Partners LLC (international business advisory firm) (2000&#150;present); Director of 360 T Systems, Inc. (trading platform provider affiliated with
Deutsche Boerse Group) (2013&#150;present); and Director and Chairman of CABEI Central American Fund plc (since 1998). Formerly, Managing Director and Head of International Corporate Finance Division at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
(1990&#150;1999); and Director and Chairman of North American Income Fund (1998&#150;2020).</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Director, The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (since&nbsp;2015) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (since&nbsp;2015).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Chairman of bank99 AG (Austrian retail bank) and Supervisory Director of Hertha BSC GmbH &amp; Co. (German premier league football club) since 2019. Member of the Supervisory Board of the
IDEAL Insurance Group, since 2021. Formerly Chief Executive Officer (2006&#150;2018) and Executive Director (2005), Berliner Volksbank eG (German regional co-operative bank); and Executive Director (2004&#150;2005), Oldenburgische Landesbank AG
(German regional bank). He previously held various positions at Dresdner Bank AG (German global bank) (1987&#150;2003), and served as Supervisory Director of a number of German banking and charitable organizations.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Director, The Central and Eastern Europe, Inc. (since 2020) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (since 2020).</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Dr.&nbsp;Wolfgang</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Leoni, 64<SUP
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Managing Director of HQ Asset Management GmbH (since January 2018); Chief Executive Officer of Sal. Oppenheim Jr. &amp; CIE. Komplement&auml;r AG, Cologne (Germany) (private bank) (from April
2013 until April&nbsp;2017); and Chairman of Sal. Oppenheim Jr. &amp; CIE. Luxembourg S.A. (2013&#150;2017). He is the former Chief Investment Officer and member of the Management Board of Sal. Oppenheim Jr. &amp; CIE. Komplement&auml;r AG, Cologne
(Germany) (private bank) (2009&#150;2013). He is the former Managing Director/CIO of Oppenheim Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, Cologne (Germany) (investment company) (2007&#150;2009), Managing Director/CIO of Lupus Alpha Alternative Solutions GMBH
Frankfurt/M (investment company) (2006). He is the former Managing Director/CIO of DEKA Investment GMBH, Frankfurt/M (investment company) (2002&#150;2006) and Managing Director/management board member (1996&#150;2002).</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Director, The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (since&nbsp;2017) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (since&nbsp;2017).</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Pleister, 73<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Chairman of the Appeal Panel of the Single Resolution Board (Institution of the European Banking Union) since November 2016 (member since&nbsp;2015). He is the former Chairman of FMSA (German
financial market stabilization agency) (2011&#150;2014) and Director (nonexecutive) of Depfa Bank plc (2015&#150;2021).</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Director, The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (since&nbsp;2016) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (since&nbsp;2016).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Member of Supervisory Board (since 1999) and formerly Managing Director (1991&#150;1999) of DWS Investment GmbH (investment management), a subsidiary of DWS Group. Mr.&nbsp;Strenger serves as
Director of the Center for Corporate Governance at the Leipzig Graduate School of Management and Director of the Corporate Governance Institute of the Frankfurt School of Finance &amp; Management.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Director and Chairman, The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (since&nbsp;1990) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (since&nbsp;1990).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Fund Administration (Head since 2017), DWS; formerly, Secretary of DWS&nbsp;USA Corporation (since March 2018); Assistant Secretary, DWS Distributors, Inc. (since June 2018); Director and Vice
President, DWS Service Company (since June 2018); Assistant Secretary, DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (since June 2018); and Director and President, DB Investment Managers, Inc. (since June 2018) Ms. Uzcan also serves as Director of
Episcopal Charities of New York (2018&#150;present); and Director of ICI Mutual Insurance Company (since October 16, 2020).</TD>
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owned affiliated companies and investment funds managed by ZAIS Group LLC or related companies. Formerly, Director and Chairman of ZAIS Financial Corp. (publicly traded commercial mortgage real estate investment trust) (2011&#150;2016).</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">The term of office for Directors in Class&nbsp;I expires at the 2024 Annual Meeting, Class&nbsp;II expires at the 2022
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Act&#148;). Mr.&nbsp;Strenger is an &#147;interested&#147; Director because of his affiliation with <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">DWS-Deutsche</FONT> Gesellschaft f&uuml;r Werpapiersparen mbH (&#147;DWS&#147;), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary
of Deutsche Bank AG, and because of his ownership of Deutsche Bank AG shares. Ms. Uzcan is an &#147;interested&#148; Director as a result of: her being an officer of the Fund and her ownership of securities of DWS Group; the indirect owner of the
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Hepsen Uzcan, 47<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">President and Chief Executive Officer,<BR>2017&#150;present<SUP
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Fund Administration (Head since 2017), DWS; Secretary, DWS USA Corporation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(2018-present);</FONT> Assistant Secretary, DWS Distributors, Inc.
(2018&#150;present); Director and Vice President, DWS Service Company (2018&#150;present); Assistant Secretary, DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (2018&#150;present); and Director and President, DB Investment Managers, Inc.
(2018&#150;present); formerly: Vice President for the Deutsche funds (2016&#150;2017).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Diane Kenneally, 54<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(3) </SUP></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, 2018&#150;present</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Fund Administration Treasurer&#146;s Office (Co-head since 2018), DWS; Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller, DBX ETF Trust (2019&#150;present); formerly: Assistant Treasurer for
the DWS funds (2007&#150;2018).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">John Millette, 59<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Secretary,<BR>2011&#150;present<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(4)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Legal (Associate General Counsel), DWS; Chief Legal Officer, DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.
(2015&#150;present); and Director and Vice President, DWS Trust Company (2016&#150;present); Secretary, DBX ETF Trust (2020&#150;present); Vice President, DBX Advisors LLC (2021&#150;present); formerly, Secretary, Deutsche Investment Management
Americas Inc. (2015&#150;2017); and Assistant Secretary, DBX ETF Trust (2019&#150;2020).</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Sheila Cadogan, 55<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Assistant Treasurer,<BR>2018&#150;present</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Fund Administration Treasurer&#146;s Office (Co-head since 2018), DWS; Director and Vice President, DWS Trust Company (2018&#150;present); Assistant Treasurer, DBX ETF Trust
(2019&#150;present).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Alyssa Asbury, 26<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Assistant Secretary,<BR>since May 8, 2020</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Fund Administration (Specialist), DWS.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Caroline Pearson, 59<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Chief Legal Officer,<BR>2012&#150;present</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Legal (Senior Team Lead), DWS; Assistant Secretary, DBX ETF Trust (2020&#150;present); Chief Legal Officer, DBX
Advisors LLC (2020&#150;present); formerly: Secretary, Deutsche AM Distributors, Inc. (2002&#150;2017); Secretary, Deutsche AM Service Company (2010&#150;2017); and Chief Legal Officer, DBX Strategic Advisors LLC (2020&#150;2021).</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Scott D. Hogan, 51<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(3)</SUP></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Chief Compliance Officer, 2016&#150;present</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Anti-Financial Crime &amp; Compliance (Senior Team Lead), DWS.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Christian Rijs, 41<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, since October 6, 2021</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">DWS Americas Head of Anti-Financial Crime and AML Officer, DWS; AML Officer, DWS Trust Company (since October 6,
2021); AML Officer, DBX ETF Trust (since October 6, 2021); AML Officer of DWS US registered investment companies advised by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (since October 6, 2021.); formerly: DWS UK &amp; Ireland Head of Anti-Financial
Crime and MLRO.</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Each also serves as an Officer of The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. and The New Germany Fund, Inc., two other <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> registered investment companies for which DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. acts as Administrator. </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:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">As a result of their respective positions held with the Administrator or its affiliates, these individuals are considered
&#147;interested persons&#148; of the Administrator within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Interested persons receive no compensation directly from the Fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt;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:ARIAL; " 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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Served as Assistant Secretary from July 22, 2013 to May 7, 2020. </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Address: 100 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. </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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Served as Assistant Secretary from July 14, 2006 to December 31, 2010 and as Secretary to the Fund from January 30, 2006
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>dws.com</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Attn: Secretary of the DWS Funds</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">100 Summer Street</P>
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<P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">125 Broad Street</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">333 W. 11th Street</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Kansas City, MO 64105</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>DWS Service Company</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">P.O. Box 219066</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Kansas City, MO 64121-9066</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">1-800-GERMANY</FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(1-800-437-6269)</FONT></FONT></FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"><B>Custodian</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Brown Brothers Harriman&nbsp;&amp; Company</B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">50 Post Office Square</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Boston, MA 02110</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"><B>Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">200 Clarendon Street</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Boston, MA 02116</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"><B>Proxy Voting</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">A description of the Fund&#146;s policies and procedures for voting proxies for portfolio securities and information about how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during
the most recent <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period ended June&nbsp;30 is available on our Web site&nbsp;&#151; dws.com/en-us/resources/proxy-voting or on the SEC&#146;s Web site &#151; sec.gov. To obtain a written copy of the
Fund&#146;s policies and procedures without charge, upon request, call us toll free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-GERMANY</FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(1-800-437-6269).</FONT></FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>Portfolio Holdings</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">Following the Fund&#146;s fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is posted on dws.com, and is available free of charge by contacting your financial
intermediary, or if you are a direct investor, by calling (800) 728-3337. In addition, the portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on the Fund&#146;s Form N-PORT and will be available on the SEC&#146;s Web site at sec.gov. Additional
portfolio holdings for the Fund are also posted on dws.com from time to time. Please see the Fund&#146;s current prospectus for more information.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #7f7f7f; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">DWS International GmbH (the &#147;Advisor&#148;), which is part of the DWS
Group GmbH&nbsp;&amp; Co. KGaA (&#147;DWS Group&#148;), is the investment advisor for the Fund. DWS International GmbH provides a full range of investment advisory services to both institutional and retail clients. DWS International GmbH is a wholly
owned subsidiary of DWS Group.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">DWS Group is a global organization that offers a wide range of
investing expertise and resources, including hundreds of portfolio managers and analysts and an office network that reaches the world&#146;s major investment centers. This well-resourced global investment platform brings together a wide variety of
experience and investment insight across industries, regions, asset classes and investing styles.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"><B>Open Market Purchases by the&nbsp;Fund</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section&nbsp;23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that the Fund may purchase at market prices from time to time shares of its common stock
in the open market.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"><B>Voluntary Cash Purchase Program and Dividend Reinvestment Plan</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">The Fund offers shareholders a Voluntary Cash Purchase Program and Dividend Reinvestment Plan
(&#147;Plan&#148;) which provides for optional cash purchases and for the automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions payable by the Fund in additional Fund shares. Plan participants may invest as little as $100 in any month and may invest
up to $36,000 annually. The Plan allows current shareholders who are not already participants in the Plan and first time investors to enroll in the Plan by making an initial cash deposit of at least $250 with the plan agent. Share purchases are
combined to receive a beneficial brokerage fee. A brochure is available by writing or telephoning the transfer agent:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">DWS Service Company</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">P.O. Box 219066</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Kansas City, MO 64105</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Tel.: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-GERMANY</FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(1-800-437-6269)</FONT></FONT></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"><B>NYSE Symbol</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">EEA</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc"><B>Nasdaq Symbol</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #cccccc">XEEAX</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f"><B>CUSIP Number</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #7f7f7f">298768102</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><div style="max-width:100%;margin-left:0%; margin-right:0%;border:solid 1px #7f7f7f;background-color:;;padding-top:2pt;padding-bottom:3pt">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-top:4pt; margin-left:2%; margin-right:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>There are three <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds investing in European equities advised and
administered by wholly owned subsidiaries of the DWS Group: </B></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:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. &#151; investing primarily in equity or equity-linked securities of issuers
domiciled in Central and Eastern Europe (with normally at least 80% in securities of issuers domiciled in countries in Central and Eastern Europe) and concentrating in the energy sector (with more than 25% of the fund&#146;s total assets in issuers
conducting their principal activities in that sector). </P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">The European Equity Fund, Inc. &#151; investing primarily in equity or equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in
Europe (with normally at least 80% in securities of issuers domiciled in Europe). </P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">The New Germany Fund, Inc. &#151; investing primarily in equity or equity-linked securities of middle market German
companies with up to 20% in other Western European companies (with no more than 15% in any single country). </P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-bottom:4pt; margin-left:2%; margin-right:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Please consult your broker for advice on any of the above or call <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-GERMANY&nbsp;(1-800-437-6269)</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> for shareholder
reports. </P></div>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b) Not applicable</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ITEM 2.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CODE OF ETHICS</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has
    adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR that applies to its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">There have been no amendments to, or waivers from, a provision of the code
    of ethics during the period covered by this report that would require disclosure under Item 2.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ITEM 3.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The Fund&rsquo;s Board of Directors has determined that the Fund has at
    least one &ldquo;audit committee financial expert&rdquo; serving on its audit committee: Mr. Walter C. Dostmann. This committee member is &ldquo;independent,&rdquo; meaning that
    he is not an &ldquo;interested person&rdquo; of the Fund (as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of
    1940) and he does not accept any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the Fund (except in the capacity as a Board or committee
    member).</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">An &ldquo;audit committee financial expert&rdquo; is not an &ldquo;expert&rdquo;
    for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated as an &ldquo;audit
    committee financial expert.&rdquo; Further, the designation of a person as an &ldquo;audit committee financial expert&rdquo; does not
    mean that the person has any greater duties, obligations, or liability than those imposed on the person without the &ldquo;audit committee
    financial expert&rdquo; designation. Similarly, the designation of a person as an &ldquo;audit committee financial expert&rdquo; does
    not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ITEM 4.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">The European
Equity Fund, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">form n-csr disclosure
re: AUDIT FEES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">The following table shows the amount of fees
that Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP (&#8220;EY&#8221;), the Fund&#8217;s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, billed to the Fund
during the Fund&#8217;s last two fiscal years. The Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that
EY provided to the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Services that the Fund&#8217;s Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm Billed to the Fund</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 27%; border: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left">Fiscal Year<BR>
Ended<BR>
December 31,</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Audit Fees Billed to Fund</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Audit&#45;Related<BR>
Fees Billed to Fund</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Tax Fees Billed to Fund</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 17%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">All<BR>
Other Fees Billed to Fund</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left">2021</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$42,722</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$7,880</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$13,700</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left">2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$42,722</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$7,880</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$0</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The above &#8220;Tax
Fees&#8221; were billed for professional services rendered for tax preparation. &#8220;All Other Fees Billed to the Fund&#8221; were billed
in connection with foreign withholdings tax reclaim filings.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Services that the Fund&#8217;s Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm Billed to the Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">The following table shows the amount of fees
billed by EY to the Fund&#8217;s advisor, DWS International GmbH, or the administrator, DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (&#8220;DIMA&#8221;),
and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with DWS International GmbH or DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.
(&#8220;Control Affiliate&#8221;) that provides ongoing services to the Fund (collectively, the Advisor Entities&#8221;), for engagements
directly related to the Fund&#8217;s operations and financial reporting, during the Fund&#8217;s last two fiscal years.</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; border: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left">Fiscal Year<BR>
Ended<BR>
December 31,</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Audit&#45;Related<BR>
Fees Billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Tax Fees Billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 21%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">All<BR>
Other Fees Billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left">2021</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$461,717</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$0</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left">2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$650,763</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$0</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: justify">The above &#8220;Tax Fees&#8221; were billed
in connection with tax compliance services and agreed upon procedures</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>Non-Audit Services</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">The following table shows the amount of fees
that EY billed during the Fund&#8217;s last two fiscal years for non-audit services. The Audit Committee pre-approved all non-audit services
that EY provided to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider that related directly to the Fund&#8217;s operations and financial
reporting. The Audit Committee requested and received information from EY about any non-audit services that EY rendered during the Fund&#8217;s
last fiscal year to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered this information in evaluating EY&#8217;s
independence..</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left">Fiscal Year<BR>
Ended<BR>
December 31,</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Total <BR>
Non&#45;Audit Fees Billed to Fund<BR>
(A)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Total Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (engagements related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund)<BR>
(B)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Total Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (all other engagements)<BR>
(C)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Total of (A), (B)<BR>
and (C)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left">2021</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$21,580</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$461,717</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$483,297</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left">2020</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$7,880</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$650,763</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">$658,643</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Generally,
each Fund&#8217;s Audit Committee must pre approve (i) all services to be performed for a Fund by a Fund&#8217;s Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm and (ii) all non-audit services to be performed by a Fund&#8217;s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
for the Advisor Entities with respect to operations and financial reporting of the Fund. The Audit Committee may, in its discretion, delegate
all or a portion of its duties and responsibilities to a subcommittee of the Audit Committee. The Board and the Audit Committee have authorized
any member of the Audit Committee to pre-approve any audit or non-audit services to be performed by the independent auditors, provided
that any such approvals are presented to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee
pursuant to the de minimis exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">According to each principal Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm, substantially all of the principal Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm's hours spent on auditing the registrant's financial
statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in">***</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">In connection with the audit of the 2020 and 2021 financial statements,
the Fund entered into an engagement letter with EY. The terms of the engagement letter required by EY, and agreed to by the 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 services provided thereunder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in">***</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to PCAOB Rule 3526, EY is required to
describe in writing to the Fund&#8217;s Audit Committee, on at least an annual basis, all relationships between EY, or any of its affiliates,
and the DWS Funds, including the 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&#8217;s independence. Pursuant to PCAOB Rule 3526, EY has reported the matters
set forth below that may reasonably be thought to bear on EY&#8217;s independence. With respect to each reported matter, individually
and 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&#8217;s ability to exercise objective and impartial judgement
in connection with the audits of the financial statements for the 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&#8217;s audit engagements. EY also confirmed to the Audit Committee that it can continue act as the Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm for the Fund.</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EY advised the Fund&#8217;s Audit Committee that various covered persons
within EY&#8217;s affiliates held investments in, or had other financial relationships with, entities within the DWS Funds &#8220;investment
company complex&#8221; (as defined in Regulation S-X) (the &#8220;DWS Funds Complex&#8221;). EY informed the Audit Committee that these
investments and financial relationships were inconsistent with Rule 2-01(c)(1) of Regulation S-X. EY reported that all breaches have been
resolved and that none of the breaches involved any investments in the Fund or any professionals who were part of the audit engagement
team for the Fund. In addition, EY noted that the independence breaches did not (i) create a mutual or conflicting interest with the Fund,
(ii) place EY in the position of auditing its own work, (iii) result in EY acting as management or an employee of the Fund, or (iv) place
EY in a position of being an advocate of the Fund.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 85%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ITEM 5.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The registrant has a
    separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of
    1934, as amended. The registrant's audit committee consists of Walter C. Dostmann (Chairman), Richard R. Burt and Christopher
    Pleister.</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ITEM 6.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Not applicable</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ITEM 7.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS has adopted and implemented the
following Policies and Guidelines, which it believes are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best economic interest
of clients and in accordance with its fiduciary duties and local regulation. This Proxy Voting Policy and Guidelines &ndash; DWS (&ldquo;Policy
and Guidelines&rdquo;) shall apply to all accounts managed by US domiciled advisers and to all US client accounts managed by non-US regional
offices. Non-US regional offices are required to maintain procedures and to vote proxies as may be required by law on behalf of their
non-US clients. In addition, DWS&rsquo;s proxy policies reflect the fiduciary standards and responsibilities for ERISA accounts.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The attached guidelines represent
a set of global recommendations that were determined by the Global Proxy Voting Sub-Committee (the &ldquo;GPVSC&rdquo;). These guidelines
were developed to provide DWS with a comprehensive list of recommendations that represent how DWS will generally vote proxies for its
clients. The recommendations derived from the application of these guidelines are not intended to influence the various DWS legal entities
either directly or indirectly by parent or affiliated companies. In addition, the organizational structures and documents of the various
DWS legal entities allows, where necessary or appropriate, the execution by individual DWS subsidiaries of the proxy voting rights independently
of any parent or affiliated company. This applies in particular to non US fund management companies. The individuals that make proxy
voting decisions are also free to act independently, subject to the normal and customary supervision by the Management/Boards of these
DWS legal entities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Capitalised terms have the meaning
ascribed to them in the Glossary.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt/14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;S Proxy Voting Responsibilities</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy votes are the property of DWS&rsquo;s
advisory clients.<SUP>1 </SUP>As such, DWS&rsquo;s authority and responsibility to vote such proxies depend upon its contractual relationships
with its clients or other delegated authority. DWS has delegated responsibility for effecting its advisory clients&rsquo; proxy votes
to Institutional Shareholder Services (&ldquo;ISS&rdquo;), an independent third-party proxy voting specialist. ISS votes DWS&rsquo;s
advisory clients&rsquo; proxies in accordance with DWS&rsquo;s proxy guidelines or DWS&rsquo;s specific instructions. Where a client
has given specific instructions as to how a proxy should be voted, DWS will notify ISS to carry out those instructions. Where no specific
instruction exists, DWS will follow the procedures in voting the proxies set forth in this document. Certain Taft-Hartley clients may
direct DWS to have ISS vote their proxies in accordance with Taft-Hartley Voting Guidelines.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Clients may in certain instances
contract with their custodial agent and notify DWS that they wish to engage in securities lending transactions. In such cases, it is
the responsibility of the custodian to deduct the number of shares that are on loan so that they do not get voted twice. To the extent
a security is out on loan and DWS determines that a proxy vote (or other shareholder action) is materially important to the client&rsquo;s
account, DWS may request, on a best efforts basis, that the agent recall the security prior to the record date to allow DWS to vote the
securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>1 </SUP>For purposes of this
document, &ldquo;clients&rdquo; refers to persons or entities: (i) for which DWS serves as investment adviser or sub-adviser; (ii) for
which DWS votes proxies; and (iii) that have an economic or beneficial ownership interest in the portfolio securities of issuers soliciting
such proxies.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">POLICIES</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy Voting Activities are
Conducted in the Best Economic Interest of Clients</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS has adopted the following Policies
and Guidelines to ensure that proxies are voted in accordance with the best economic interest of its clients, as determined by DWS in
good faith after appropriate review. DWS believes that responsibility including environmental, social and governance factors, and profitability,
complement each other in many respects and has adopted Policies and Guidelines consistent with this belief.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The Global Proxy Voting Sub-Committee</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The Global Proxy Voting Sub-Committee
is an internal working group established by the applicable DWS&rsquo;s Investment Risk Oversight Committee pursuant to a written charter.
The GPVSC is responsible for overseeing DWS&rsquo;s proxy voting activities, including:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Adopting, monitoring and updating
                                            guidelines, attached as Attachment A (the &ldquo;Guidelines&rdquo;), that provide how DWS
                                            will generally vote proxies pertaining to a comprehensive list of common proxy voting matters;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Voting proxies where: (i) the issues
                                            are not covered by specific client instruction or the Guidelines; or (ii) where an exception
                                            to the Guidelines may be in the best economic interest of DWS&rsquo;s clients;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Review recommendations for proxies
                                            where the Guidelines specify that the issues are to be determined on a case-by-case basis
                                            and ensure such proxies are voted in accordance with these Policies and Guidelines; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Monitoring Proxy Vendor Oversight&rsquo;s
                                            proxy voting activities (see below).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s Proxy Vendor Oversight,
a function of DWS&rsquo;s Operations Group, is responsible for coordinating with ISS to administer DWS&rsquo;s proxy voting process and
for voting proxies in accordance with any specific client instructions or, if there are none, the Guidelines, and overseeing ISS&rsquo;
proxy responsibilities in this regard.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Availability of Proxy Voting
Policies and Proxy Voting Record</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Copies of this Policy, as it may
be updated from time to time, is made available to clients as required by law and otherwise at DWS&rsquo;s discretion. Clients may also
obtain information on how their proxies were voted by DWS as required by law and otherwise at DWS&rsquo;s discretion. Note, however,
that DWS must not selectively disclose its investment company clients&rsquo; proxy voting records. Proxy Vendor Oversight will make proxy
voting reports available to advisory clients upon request. The investment companies&rsquo; proxy voting records will be disclosed to
shareholders by means of publicly-available annual filings of each company&rsquo;s proxy voting record for the 12-month periods ending
June 30 (see Section 6 below), if so required by relevant law.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt/14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Procedures</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The key aspects of DWS&rsquo;s proxy
voting process are delineated below.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The GPVSC&rsquo;s Proxy Voting
Guidelines</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The Guidelines set forth the GPVSC&rsquo;s
standard voting positions on a comprehensive list of common proxy voting matters. The GPVSC has developed and continues to update the
Guidelines based on consideration of current corporate governance principles, industry standards, client feedback, and the impact of
the matter on issuers and the value of the investments.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The GPVSC will review the Guidelines
as necessary to support the best economic interests of DWS&rsquo;s clients and, in any event, at least annually. The GPVSC will make
changes to the Guidelines, whether as a result of the annual review or otherwise, taking solely into account the best economic interests
of clients. Before changing the Guidelines, the GPVSC will thoroughly review and evaluate the proposed change and the reasons therefore,
and the GPVSC Chair will ask GPVSC members whether anyone outside of the DWS organization (but within Deutsche Bank and its affiliates)
or any entity that identifies itself as an DWS advisory client has requested or attempted to influence the proposed change and whether
any member has a conflict of interest with respect to the proposed change. If any such matter is reported to the GPVSC Chair, the Chair
will promptly notify the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee (see Section 5.4) and will defer the approval, if possible. Lastly,
the GPVSC will fully document its rationale for approving any change to the Guidelines.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The Guidelines may reflect a voting
position that differs from the actual practices of the public company(ies) within the Deutsche Bank organization or of the investment
companies for which DWS or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or sponsor. Investment companies, particularly closed-end investment
companies, are different from traditional operating companies. These differences may call for differences in the actual practices of
the investment company and the voting positions of the investment company on the same or similar matters. Further, the manner in which
DWS votes proxies on behalf investment company proxies may differ from the voting recommendations made by a DWS-advised or sponsored
investment company soliciting proxies from its shareholders. Proxies solicited by closed-end (and open-end) investment companies are
voted in accordance with the Guidelines.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Specific Proxy Voting Decisions
Made by the GPVSC</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy Vendor Oversight will refer
to the GPVSC all proxy proposals: (i) that are not covered by specific client instructions or the Guidelines; or (ii) that, in accordance
with the Guidelines, should be evaluated and voted on a case-by-case basis.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Additionally, if Proxy Vendor Oversight,<SUP>2
</SUP>the GPVSC Chair or any member of the GPVSC, a Portfolio Manager, a Research Analyst or a sub-adviser believes that voting a particular
proxy in accordance with the Guidelines may not be in the best economic interests of clients, that individual may bring the matter to
the attention of the GPVSC Chair and/or Proxy Vendor Oversight.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>2 </SUP>Proxy Vendor Oversight
generally monitors upcoming proxy solicitations for heightened attention from the press or the industry and for novel or unusual proposals
or circumstances, which may prompt Proxy Vendor Oversight to bring the solicitation to the attention of the GPVSC Chair. DWS Portfolio
Managers, DWS Research Analysts and sub-advisers also may bring a particular proxy vote to the attention of the GPVSC Chair, as a result
of their ongoing monitoring of portfolio securities held by advisory clients and/or their review of the periodic proxy voting record
reports that the GPVSC Chair distributes to DWS portfolio managers and DWS research analysts.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If Proxy Vendor Oversight refers
a proxy proposal to the GPVSC or the GPVSC determines that voting a particular proxy in accordance with the Guidelines is not in the
best economic interests of clients, the GPVSC will evaluate and vote the proxy, subject to the procedures below regarding conflicts.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The GPVSC endeavours to hold meetings
to decide how to vote particular proxies sufficiently before the voting deadline so that the procedures below regarding conflicts can
be completed before the GPVSC&rsquo;s voting determination.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxies that Cannot Be Voted
or Instances When DWS Abstains From Voting</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In some cases, the GPVSC may determine
that it is in the best economic interests of its clients not to vote certain proxies, or that it may not be feasible to vote certain
proxies. If the conditions below are met with regard to a proxy proposal, DWS will abstain from voting:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">1.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Neither the Guidelines nor specific client instructions
                                            cover an issue;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">ISS does not make a recommendation on the issue;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">3.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The GPVSC cannot convene on the proxy proposal
                                            at issue to make a determination as to what would be in the client&rsquo;s best interest.
                                            (This could happen, for example, if the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee found
                                            that there was a material conflict or if despite all best efforts being made, the GPVSC quorum
                                            requirement could not be met).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In addition, it is DWS&rsquo;s policy
not to vote proxies of issuers subject to laws of those jurisdictions that impose restrictions upon selling shares after proxies are
voted, in order to preserve liquidity. In other cases, it may not be possible to vote certain proxies, despite good faith efforts to
do so. For example, some jurisdictions do not provide adequate notice to shareholders so that proxies may be voted on a timely basis.
Voting rights on securities that have been loaned to third-parties transfer to those third-parties, with loan termination often being
the only way to attempt to vote proxies on the loaned securities. Lastly, the GPVSC may determine that the costs to the client(s) associated
with voting a particular proxy or group of proxies outweighs the economic benefits expected from voting the proxy or group of proxies.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy Vendor Oversight will coordinate
with the GPVSC Chair regarding any specific proxies and any categories of proxies that will not or cannot be voted. The reasons for not
voting any proxy shall be documented.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conflict of Interest Procedures</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Procedures to Address Conflicts
of Interest and Improper Influence</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Overriding Principle.</I> In the
limited circumstances where the GPVSC votes proxies,<SUP>3</SUP> the GPVSC will vote those proxies in accordance with what it, in good
faith, determines to be the best economic interests of DWS&rsquo;s clients.<SUP>4 </SUP></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>3 </SUP>As mentioned above, the
GPVSC votes proxies where: (i) neither a specific client instruction nor a Guideline directs how the proxy should be voted; or (ii) where
voting in accordance with the Guidelines may not be in the best economic interests of clients. Further, the GPVSC will review recommendations
for proxies where the Guidelines specify that the issues are to be determined on a case-by-case basis and ensure such proxies are voted
in accordance with these Policies and Guidelines.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>4 </SUP>Proxy Vendor Oversight,
who serves as the non-voting secretary of the GPVSC, may receive routine calls from proxy solicitors and other parties interested in
a particular proxy vote. Any contact that attempts to exert improper pressure or influence shall be reported to the Conflicts of Interest
Management Sub-Committee.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Independence of the GPVSC.</I>
As a matter of Compliance policy, the GPVSC and Proxy Vendor Oversight are structured to be independent from other parts of Deutsche
Bank. Members of the GPVSC and the employee responsible for Proxy Vendor Oversight are employees of DWS. As such, they may not be subject
to the supervision or control of any employees of Deutsche Bank Corporate and Investment Banking division (&ldquo;CIB&rdquo;). Their
compensation cannot be based upon their contribution to any business activity outside of DWS without prior approval of Legal and Compliance.
They can have no contact with employees of Deutsche Bank outside of DWS regarding specific clients, business matters, or initiatives
without the prior approval of Legal and Compliance. They furthermore may not discuss proxy votes with any person outside of DWS (and
within DWS only on a need to know basis).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Conflict Review Procedures.</I>
The &ldquo;Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee&rdquo; within DWS monitors for potential material conflicts of interest in
connection with proxy proposals that are to be evaluated by the GPVSC. The Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee members include
DWS Compliance, the chief compliance officers of the advisors and the DWS Funds. Promptly upon a determination that a proxy vote shall
be presented to the GPVSC, the GPVSC Chair shall notify the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee. The Conflicts of Interest
Management Sub-Committee shall promptly collect and review any information deemed reasonably appropriate to evaluate, in its reasonable
judgment, if DWS or any person participating in the proxy voting process has, or has the appearance of, a material conflict of interest.
For the purposes of this policy, a conflict of interest shall be considered &ldquo;material&rdquo; to the extent that a reasonable person
could expect the conflict to influence, or appear to influence, the GPVSC&rsquo;s decision on the particular vote at issue. GPVSC should
provide the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee a reasonable amount of time (no less than 24 hours) to perform all necessary
and appropriate reviews. To the extent that a conflicts review cannot be sufficiently completed by the Conflicts of Interest Management
Sub-Committee the proxies will be voted in accordance with the standard Guidelines.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The information considered by the
Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee may include without limitation information regarding: (i) DWS client relationships; (ii)
any relevant personal conflict known by the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee or brought to the attention of that sub-committee;
and (iii) any communications with members of the GPVSC (or anyone participating or providing information to the GPVSC) and any person
outside of the DWS organization (but within Deutsche Bank and its affiliates) or any entity that identifies itself as an DWS advisory
client regarding the vote at issue. In the context of any determination, the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee may consult
with and shall be entitled to rely upon all applicable outside experts, including legal counsel.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Upon completion of the investigation,
the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee will document its findings and conclusions. If the Conflicts of Interest Management
Sub-Committee determines that: (i) DWS has a material conflict of interest that would prevent it from deciding how to vote the proxies
concerned without further client consent; or (ii) certain individuals should be recused from participating in the proxy vote at issue,
the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee will so inform the GPVSC Chair.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If notified that DWS has a material
conflict of interest as described above, the GPVSC chair will obtain instructions as to how the proxies should be voted either from:
(i) if time permits, the affected clients; or (ii) in accordance with the standard Guidelines. If notified that certain individuals should
be recused from the proxy vote at issue, the GPVSC Chair shall do so in accordance with the procedures set forth below.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Note: Any DWS employee who becomes
aware of a potential, material conflict of interest in respect of any proxy vote to be made on behalf of clients shall notify Compliance
or the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee. Compliance shall call a meeting of the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee
to evaluate such conflict and determine a recommended course of action.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Procedures to be followed by the
GPVSC.</I> At the beginning of any discussion regarding how to vote any proxy, the GPVSC Chair (or his or her delegate) will inquire
as to whether any GPVSC member (whether voting or ex officio) or any person participating in the proxy voting process has a personal
conflict of interest or has actual knowledge of an actual or apparent conflict that has not been reported to the Conflicts of Interest
Management Sub-Committee.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The GPVSC Chair also will inquire
of these same parties whether they have actual knowledge regarding whether any Director, officer, or employee outside of the DWS organization
(but within Deutsche Bank and its affiliates) or any entity that identifies itself as an DWS advisory client, has: (i) requested that
DWS, Proxy Vendor Oversight (or any member thereof), or a GPVSC member vote a particular proxy in a certain manner; (ii) attempted to
influence DWS, Proxy Vendor Oversight (or any member thereof), a GPVSC member or any other person in connection with proxy voting activities;
or (iii) otherwise communicated with a GPVSC member, or any other person participating or providing information to the GPVSC regarding
the particular proxy vote at issue and which incident has not yet been reported to the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If any such incidents are reported
to the GPVSC Chair, the Chair will promptly notify the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee and, if possible, will delay the
vote until the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee can complete the conflicts report. If a delay is not possible, the Conflicts
of Interest Management Sub-Committee will instruct the GPVSC (i) whether anyone should be recused from the proxy voting process or (ii)
whether DWS should vote the proxy in accordance with the standard guidelines, seek instructions as to how to vote the proxy at issue
from ISS or, if time permits, the affected clients. These inquiries and discussions will be properly reflected in the GPVSC&rsquo;s minutes.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Duty to Report.</I> Any DWS employee,
including any GPVSC member (whether voting or ex officio), that is aware of any actual or apparent conflict of interest relevant to,
or any attempt by any person outside of the DWS organization (but within Deutsche Bank and its affiliates) or any entity that identifies
itself as an DWS advisory client to influence how DWS votes its proxies has a duty to disclose the existence of the situation to the
GPVSC Chair (or his or her designee) and the details of the matter to the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee. In the case
of any person participating in the deliberations on a specific vote, such disclosure should be made before engaging in any activities
or participating in any discussion pertaining to that vote.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Recusal of Members.</I> The GPVSC
will recuse from participating in a specific proxy vote any GPVSC members (whether voting or ex officio) and/or any other person who:
(i) are personally involved in a material conflict of interest; or (ii) who, as determined by the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee,
have actual knowledge of a circumstance or fact that could affect their independent judgment, in respect of such vote. The GPVSC will
also exclude from consideration the views of any person (whether requested or volunteered) if the GPVSC or any member thereof knows,
or if the Conflicts of Interest Management Sub-Committee has determined, that such other person has a material conflict of interest with
respect to the particular proxy or has attempted to influence the vote in any manner prohibited by these policies.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If, after excluding all relevant
GPVSC voting members pursuant to the paragraph above, there are three or more GPVSC voting members remaining, those remaining GPVSC members
will determine how to vote the proxy in accordance with these Policies and Guidelines. If there are fewer than three GPVSC voting members
remaining, the GPVSC Chair will vote the proxy in accordance with the standard Guidelines or will obtain instructions as to how to have
the proxy voted from, if time permits, the affected clients and otherwise from ISS.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Investment Companies and Affiliated
Public Companies</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Investment Companies.</I> As reflected
in the Guidelines, all proxies solicited by open-end and closed-end investment companies are voted in accordance with the Guidelines,
unless the client directs DWS to vote differently on a specific proxy or specific categories of proxies. However, regarding investment
companies for which DWS or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or principal underwriter, such proxies are voted in the same proportion
as the vote of all other shareholders (i.e., &ldquo;mirror&rdquo; or &ldquo;echo&rdquo; voting). Master Fund proxies solicited from feeder
Funds are voted in accordance with applicable provisions of Section 12 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (&ldquo;Investment Company
Act&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Subject to participation agreements
with certain Exchange Traded Funds (&ldquo;ETF&rdquo;) issuers that have received exemptive orders from the US Securities and Exchange
Commission (&ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) allowing investing DWS Funds to exceed the limits set forth in Section 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Investment
Company Act, DWS will echo vote proxies for ETFs in which Deutsche Bank holds more than 25% of outstanding voting shares globally when
required to do so by participation agreements and SEC orders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Affiliated Public Companies.</I>
For proxies solicited by non-investment company issuers of or within the DWS or Deutsche Bank organization (e.g., shares of DWS or Deutsche
Bank), these proxies will be voted in the same proportion as the vote of other shareholders (i.e., &ldquo;mirror&rdquo; or &ldquo;echo&rdquo;
voting). In markets where mirror voting is not permitted, DWS will &ldquo;Abstain&rdquo; from voting such shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Note: With respect to the DWS Central
Cash Management Government Fund (registered under the Investment Company Act), the Fund is not required to engage in echo voting and
the investment adviser will use these Guidelines and may determine, with respect to the DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund,
to vote contrary to the positions in the Guidelines, consistent with the Fund&rsquo;s best interest.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other Procedures that Limit
Conflicts of Interest</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS and other entities in the Deutsche
Bank organization have adopted a number of policies, procedures, and internal controls that are designed to avoid various conflicts of
interest, including those that may arise in connection with proxy voting, including but not limited to:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">1.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Code of Conduct&ndash; DB Group;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conflicts of Interest Policy &ndash; DWS Group;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">3.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Code of Ethics &ndash; DWS US;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">4.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Code of Ethics &ndash; DWS ex US</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">5.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Code of Professional Conduct &ndash; US.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The GPVSC expects that these policies,
procedures, and internal controls will greatly reduce the chance that the GPVSC (or its members) would be involved in, aware of, or influenced
by an actual or apparent conflict of interest.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">All impacted business units are required
to adopt, implement, and maintain procedures to ensure compliance with this Section. At a minimum, such procedures must: (i) assign roles
and responsibilities for carrying out the procedures, including responsibility for periodically updating the procedures; (ii) identify
clear escalation paths for identified breaches of the procedures; and (iii) contain a legend or table mapping the procedures to this
Section (e.g., cross-referencing Section or page numbers).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt/14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">RECORDKEEPING</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">At a minimum, the following records
must be properly maintained and readily accessible in order to evidence compliance with this Policy.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS will maintain a record of each
                                            proxy vote cast by DWS that includes among other things, company name, meeting date, proposals
                                            presented, vote cast, and shares voted.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy Vendor Oversight maintains
                                            records for each of the proxy ballots it votes. Specifically, the records include, but are
                                            not limited to:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The
proxy statement (and any additional solicitation materials) and relevant portions of annual statements;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any
additional information considered in the voting process that may be obtained from an issuing company, its agents, or proxy research firms;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Analyst
worksheets created for stock option plan and share increase analyses; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy
Edge print-screen of actual vote election.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS will: (i) retain this Policy
                                            and the Guidelines; (ii) will maintain records of client requests for proxy voting information;
                                            and (iii) will retain any documents Proxy Vendor Oversight or the GPVSC prepared that were
                                            material to making a voting decision or that memorialized the basis for a proxy voting decision.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The GPVSC also will create and maintain
                                            appropriate records documenting its compliance with this Policy, including records of its
                                            deliberations and decisions regarding conflicts of interest and their resolution.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">With respect to DWS&rsquo;s investment
                                            company clients, ISS will create and maintain records of each company&rsquo;s proxy voting
                                            record for the 12-month periods ending June 30. DWS will compile the following information
                                            for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held
                                            during the period covered by the report (and with respect to which the company was entitled
                                            to vote):</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The
name of the issuer of the portfolio security;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The
exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security (if symbol is available through reasonably practicable means);</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The
Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (&ldquo;CUSIP&rdquo;) number for the portfolio security (if the number is available
through reasonably practicable means);</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The
shareholder meeting date;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">A brief
identification of the matter voted on;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether
the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether
the company cast its vote on the matter;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">How
the company cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of Directors); and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether
the company cast its vote for or against Management.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Note: This list is intended to provide
guidance only in terms of the records that must be maintained in accordance with this policy. In addition, please note that records must
be maintained in accordance with the Records Management Policy &ndash; Deutsche Bank Group and applicable policies and procedures thereunder.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">With respect to electronically stored
records, &ldquo;properly maintained&rdquo; is defined as complete, authentic (unalterable), usable and backed-up. At a minimum, records
should be retained for a period of not less than six years (or longer, if necessary to comply with applicable regulatory requirements),
the first three years in an appropriate DWS office.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy Vendor Oversight will review
a reasonable sampling of votes on a regular basis to ensure that ISS has cast the votes in a manner consistent with the Guidelines. Proxy
Vendor Oversight will provide the GPVSC with a quarterly report of its review and identify any issues encountered during the period.
Proxy Vendor Oversight will also perform a post season review once a year on certain proposals to assess whether ISS voted consistent
with the Guidelines.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In addition, the GPVSC will, in cooperation
with Proxy Vendor Oversight and DWS Compliance, consider, on at least an annual basis, whether ISS has the capacity and competence to
adequately analyze the matters for which it is responsible. This includes whether ISS has effective polices, and methodologies and a
review of ISS&rsquo;s policies and procedures with respect to conflicts.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The GPVSC also monitors the proxy
voting process by reviewing summary proxy information presented by ISS to determine, among other things, whether any changes should be
made to the Guidelines. This review will take place at least quarterly and is documented in the GPVSC&rsquo;s minutes.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">ANNUAL REVIEW</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The GPVSC, in cooperation with Proxy
Vendor Oversight, will review and document, no less frequently than annually, the adequacy of the Guidelines, including whether the Guidelines
continue to be reasonably designed to ensure that DWS votes in the best interest of its clients.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">GLOSSARY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: #0070C0; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Term</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Definition</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Business
    Allocation Plan</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Documents
    the allocation of responsibilities amongst the members of the Management Board of DB AG</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Committee</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Decision-making
    forum established pursuant to the &ldquo;Committee Governance Policy &ndash; Deutsche Bank Group&rdquo; for a specific purpose and
    an unlimited period of time</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>CUSIP</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Council
    on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Employee</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any
    individual with an employment contract directly with a Legal Entity of DB Group</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>ETF</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Exchange
    Traded Funds</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>GPVSC</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Global
    Proxy Voting Sub-Committee</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Integrated
    Consequence Management Framework (iCMF)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Refers
    to the framework established and published by HR that helps managers and employees in DB AG understand how positive and poor performance
    are addressed, as well as how related controls work</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Investment
    Company Act</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Investment
    Company Act of 1940</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>ISS</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Institutional
    Shareholder Services</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Management
    Board [of DB AG]</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Governing
    body of DB AG responsible for managing DB AG</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Risk
    Type Controller (RTC)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Global
    Head of a Risk Control Function; formally representing the respective Risk Control Function and accountable for designing, implementing
    and maintaining an effective risk type management / control and policy framework for all risk types within their mandate.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>RTC
    Contact</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Individual(s)
    authorised by the Risk Type Controller to fulfil tasks in relation to the respective RTC mandate including authorisation of other
    Units to issue a Policy or Procedure regulating the respective risk type</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>SEC</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Securities
    and Exchange Commission</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Unit</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 12pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Refers
    to the organisational areas within DB Group, such as corporate divisions and infrastructure functions, as per the DB Business Allocation
    Plan.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 9pt/11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">9. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LIST
OF ANNEXES AND ATTACHMENTS</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Attachment A &ndash; DWS Proxy Voting
Guidelines &ndash; DWS Americas</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 9pt/11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Attachment A &ndash; DWS PROXY
VOTING GUIDELINES</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 9pt/11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 9pt/11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy Voting Guidelines</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 9pt/11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Effective March 1, 2021</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 572px; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Board
    of Directors</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Independence</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Composition</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Responsiveness</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Accountability</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Voting
    on Director Nominees in Contested Elections</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote-No
    Campaigns</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy
    Contests/Proxy Access</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Other
    Board Related Proposals</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Adopt
    Anti-Hedging/Pledging/Speculative Investments Policy</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Board
    Refreshment</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Term/Tenure
    Limits</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Age
    Limits</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Board
    Size</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Classification/Declassification
    of the Board</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">CEO
    Succession Planning</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Cumulative
    Voting</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Director
    and Officer Indemnification and Liability Protection</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Establish/Amend
    Nominee Qualifications</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Establish
    Other Board Committee Proposals</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Filling
    Vacancies/Removal of Directors</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Independent
    Board Chair</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Majority
    of Independent Directors/Establishment of Independent Committees</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Majority
    Vote Standard for the Election of Directors</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy
    Access</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Require
    More Nominees than Open Seats</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder
    Engagement Policy (Shareholder Advisory Committee)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Audit-Related</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Auditor
    Indemnification and Limitation of Liability</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Auditor
    Ratification</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder
    Proposals Limiting Non-Audit Services</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder
    Proposals on Audit Firm Rotation</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Shareholder
    Rights &amp; Defenses</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Advance
    Notice Requirements for Shareholder Proposals/Nominations</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Amend
    Bylaws without Shareholder Consent</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Control
    Share Acquisition Provisions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Control
    Share Cash&mdash;Out Provisions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disgorgement
    Provisions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fair
    Price Provisions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Freeze-Out
    Provisions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Greenmail</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder
    Litigation Rights Federal Forum Selection Provisions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Exclusive
    Forum Provisions for State Law Matters</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fee
    shifting</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Net
    Operating Loss (NOL) Protective Amendments</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Poison
    Pills (Shareholder Rights Plans)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder
    Proposals to Put Pill to a Vote and/or Adopt a Pill Policy</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Management
    Proposals to Ratify a Poison Pill</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Management
    Proposals to Ratify a Pill to Preserve Net Operating Losses (NOLs)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy
    Voting Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Tabulation</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Ratification
    Proposals: Management Proposals to Ratify Existing Charter or Bylaw Provisions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reimbursing
    Proxy Solicitation Expenses</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reincorporation
    Proposals</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder
    Ability to Act by Written Consent</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder
    Ability to Call Special Meetings</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Stakeholder
    Provisions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">State
    Antitakeover Statutes</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Supermajority
    Vote Requirements</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Virtual
    Shareholder Meetings</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Capital
    / Restructuring</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Capital</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Adjustments
    to Par Value of Common Stock</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Common
    Stock Authorization</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Dual
    Class Structure</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Issue
    Stock for Use with Rights Plan</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Preemptive
    Rights</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Preferred
    Stock Authorization</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recapitalization
    Plans</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reverse
    Stock Splits</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Share
    Repurchase Programs</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Share
    Repurchase Programs Shareholder Proposals</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Stock
    Distributions: Splits and Dividends</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Tracking
    Stock</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Restructuring</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Appraisal
    Rights</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Asset
    Purchases</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Asset
    Sales</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Bundled
    Proposals</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conversion
    of Securities</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Corporate
    Reorganization/Debt Restructuring/Prepackaged Bankruptcy Plans/Reverse Leveraged Buyouts/Wrap Plans</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Formation
    of Holding Company</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Going
    Private and Going Dark Transactions (LBOs and Minority Squeeze-outs)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Joint
    Ventures</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Liquidations</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Mergers
    and Acquisitions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Private
    Placements/Warrants/Convertible Debentures</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reorganization/Restructuring
    Plan (Bankruptcy)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Special
    Purpose Acquisition Corporations (SPACs)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Special
    Purpose Acquisition Corporations (SPACs) - Proposals for Extensions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Spin-offs</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Value
    Maximization Shareholder Proposals</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Compensation</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Executive
    Pay Evaluation</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Advisory
    Votes on Executive Compensation&mdash;Management Proposals (Say-on-Pay)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Frequency
    of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (&quot;Say When on Pay&quot;)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Voting
    on Golden Parachutes in an Acquisition, Merger, Consolidation, or Proposed Sale</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Equity-Based
    and Other Incentive Plans</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Further
    Information on certain EPSC Factors:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Egregious
    Factors</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Liberal
    Change in Control Definition</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Repricing
    Provisions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Problematic
    Pay Practices or Significant Pay-for-Performance Disconnect</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Amending
    Cash and Equity Plans (including Approval for Tax Deductibility (162(m))</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Specific
    Treatment of Certain Award Types in Equity Plan Evaluations</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Dividend
    Equivalent Rights</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Operating
    Partnership (OP) Units in Equity Plan Analysis of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other
    Compensation Plans</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">401(k)
    Employee Benefit Plans</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Employee
    Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Employee
    Stock Purchase Plans&mdash;Qualified Plans</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Employee
    Stock Purchase Plans&mdash;Non-Qualified Plans</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Option
    Exchange Programs/Repricing Options</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Stock
    Plans in Lieu of Cash</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Transfer
    Stock Option (TSO) Programs</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Director
    Compensation</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder
    Ratification of Director Pay Programs</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Equity
    Plans for Non-Employee Directors</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Non-Employee
    Director Retirement Plans</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder
    Proposals on Compensation</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Bonus
    Banking/Bonus Banking &ldquo;Plus&rdquo;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Compensation
    Consultants&mdash;Disclosure of Board or Company&rsquo;s Utilization</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure/Setting
    Levels or Types of Compensation for Executives and Directors</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Golden
    Coffins/Executive Death Benefits</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Hold
    Equity Past Retirement or for a Significant Period of Time</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Pay
    Disparity</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Pay
    for Performance/Performance-Based Awards</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Pay
    for Superior Performance</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Pre-Arranged
    Trading Plans (10b5-1 Plans)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Prohibit
    Outside CEOs from Serving on Compensation Committees</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recoupment
    of Incentive or Stock Compensation in Specified Circumstances</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Severance
    Agreements for Executives/Golden Parachutes</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Share
    Buyback Impact on Incentive Program Metrics</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Supplemental
    Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Tax
    Gross-Up Proposals</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Termination
    of Employment Prior to Severance Payment/Eliminating Accelerated Vesting of Unvested Equity</FONT></TD></TR>
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    / Miscellaneous</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    Meeting</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Quorum Requirements</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Minor Bylaws</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Company Name</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Date, Time, or Location of Annual Meeting</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other
    Business</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Social
    and Environmental Issues</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Global
    Approach</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Endorsement
    of Principles</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Animal
    Welfare</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Animal
    Welfare Policies</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Animal
    Testing</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Animal
    Slaughter</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Issues</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Genetically
    Modified Ingredients</FONT></TD></TR>
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    on Potentially Controversial Business/Financial Practices</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Pharmaceutical
    Pricing, Access to Medicines, and Prescription Drug Reimportation</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Product
    Safety and Toxic/Hazardous Materials</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Tobacco-Related
    Proposals</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Climate
    Change</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Climate
    Change/Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Energy
    Efficiency</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Renewable
    Energy</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Diversity</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Board
    Diversity</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Equality
    of Opportunity</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Gender
    Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Domestic Partner Benefits</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Gender,
    Race / Ethnicity Pay Gap</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Environment
    and Sustainability</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Facility
    and Workplace Safety</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">General
    Environmental Proposals and Community Impact Assessments</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Fracturing</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Operations
    in Protected Areas</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Sustainability
    Reporting</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Issues</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">General
    Corporate Issues</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Contributions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Data
    Security, Privacy, and Internet Issues</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Environmental,
    Social, and Governance (ESG) Compensation-Related Proposals</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Rights, Human Capital Management, and International Operations</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Rights Proposals</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Arbitration</FONT></TD></TR>
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    in High Risk Markets</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Outsourcing/Offshoring</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Sexual
    Harassment</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Weapons
    and Military Sales</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Political
    Activities</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Lobbying</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Political
    Contributions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Political
    Ties</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Registered
    Investment Company Proxies</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Election
    of Directors</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Closed
    End Fund - Unilateral Opt-In to Control Share Acquisition Statutes</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Converting
    Closed-end Fund to Open-end Fund</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy
    Contests</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Investment
    Advisory Agreements</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Approving
    New Classes or Series of Shares</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Preferred
    Stock Proposals</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">1940
    Act Policies</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Changing
    a Fundamental Restriction to a Nonfundamental Restriction</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Change
    Fundamental Investment Objective to Nonfundamental</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Name
    Change Proposals</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Change
    in Fund's Subclassification</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Business
    Development Companies&mdash;Authorization to Sell Shares of Common Stock at a Price below Net Asset Value</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disposition
    of Assets/Termination/Liquidation</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Changes
    to the Charter Document</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Changing
    the Domicile of a Fund</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Authorizing
    the Board to Hire and Terminate Subadvisers Without Shareholder Approval</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Distribution
    Agreements</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Master-Feeder
    Structure</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Mergers</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder
    Proposals for Mutual Funds</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Establish
    Director Ownership Requirement</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reimburse
    Shareholder for Expenses Incurred</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Terminate
    the Investment Advisor</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; color: #0070C0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Appendix
    I</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>NOTE:</B> Because of the unique
oversight structure and regulatory scheme applicable to closed-end and open-end investment companies, except as otherwise noted, these
voting guidelines are not applicable to holdings of shares of closed-end and open-end investment companies (except Real Estate Investment
Trusts).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In voting proxies that are noted
case-by-case, DWS will give significant weight to ISS recommendation.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt/14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">BOARD OF DIRECTORS</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote for director nominees, except under the following circumstances (with new nominees<SUP>5</SUP> considered on case-by-case basis):</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Independence</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">General Recommendation: DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against<SUP>6</SUP> or withhold from non-independent directors when (See Appendix 1 for Classification of
Directors):</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Independent directors comprise 50
                                            percent or less of the board;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The non-independent director serves
                                            on the audit, compensation, or nominating committee;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company lacks an audit, compensation,
                                            or nominating committee so that the full board functions as that committee; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company lacks a formal nominating
                                            committee, even if the board attests that the independent directors fulfill the functions
                                            of such a committee.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Composition</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Attendance at Board and Committee
Meetings: DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote against or withhold from directors (except nominees who served only part of the fiscal
year<SUP>7</SUP>) who attend less than 75 percent of the aggregate of their board and committee meetings for the period for which they
served, unless an acceptable reason for absences is disclosed in the proxy or another SEC filing. Acceptable reasons for director absences
are generally limited to the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Medical issues/illness;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Family emergencies; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Missing only one meeting (when the
                                            total of all meetings is three or fewer).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In cases of chronic poor attendance
without reasonable justification, in addition to voting against the director(s) with poor attendance, generally vote against or withhold
from appropriate members of the nominating/governance committees or the full board.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the proxy disclosure is unclear
and insufficient to determine whether a director attended at least 75 percent of the aggregate of his/her board and committee meetings
during his/her period of service, vote against or withhold from the director(s) in question.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Overboarded Directors: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against or withhold from individual directors who:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Sit on more than five public company
                                            boards; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Are CEOs of public companies who
                                            sit on the boards of more than two public companies besides their own&mdash;withhold only
                                            at their outside boards<SUP>8</SUP></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>



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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>5 </SUP>A &quot;new nominee&quot;
is a director who is being presented for election by shareholders for the first time. Recommendations on new nominees who have served
for less than one year are made on a case-by-case basis depending on the timing of their appointment and the problematic governance issue
in question.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>6</SUP> In general, companies
with a plurality vote standard use &ldquo;Withhold&rdquo; as the contrary vote option in director elections; companies with a majority
vote standard use &ldquo;Against&rdquo;. However, it will vary by company and the proxy must be checked to determine the valid contrary
vote option for the particular company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>7</SUP> Nominees who served for
only part of the fiscal year are generally exempted from the attendance policy.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>8</SUP> Although all of a CEO&rsquo;s
subsidiary boards with publicly-traded common stock will be counted as separate boards, DWS will not recommend a withhold vote for the
CEO of a parent company board or any of the controlled (&gt;50 percent ownership) subsidiaries of that parent but may do so at subsidiaries
that are less than 50 percent controlled and boards outside the parent/subsidiary relationships.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Gender Diversity:</B> For companies
in the Russell 3000 or S&amp;P 1500 indices, DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote against or withhold from the chair of the nominating
committee (or other directors on a case-by-case basis) at companies where there are no women on the company's board. An exception will
be made if there was a woman on the board at the preceding annual meeting and the board makes a firm commitment to return to a gender-diverse
status within a year.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Racial and/or Ethnic Diversity:
</B>For companies in the Russell 3000 or S&amp;P 1500 indices, highlight boards with no apparent racial and/or ethnic diversity<SUP>9</SUP>.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">For companies in the Russell 3000
                                            or S&amp;P 1500 indices, effective for meetings on or after Feb. 1, 2022, generally vote
                                            against or withhold from the chair of the nominating committee (or other directors on a case-by-case
                                            basis) where the board has no apparent racially or ethnically diverse members. An exception
                                            will be made if (i) there was racial and/or ethnic diversity on the board at the preceding
                                            annual meeting and the board makes a firm commitment to appoint at least one racial and/or
                                            ethnic diverse member within a year; or (ii) there are no new nominees proposed for election
                                            to the board.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Responsiveness</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on individual directors, committee members, or the entire board of directors as appropriate if:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board failed to act on a shareholder
                                            proposal that received the support of a majority of the shares cast in the previous year
                                            or failed to act on a management proposal seeking to ratify an existing charter/bylaw provision
                                            that received opposition of a majority of the shares cast in the previous year. Factors that
                                            will be considered are:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosed outreach efforts by the
                                            board to shareholders in the wake of the vote;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Rationale provided in the proxy statement
                                            for the level of implementation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The subject matter of the proposal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The level of support for and opposition
                                            to the resolution in past meetings;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Actions taken by the board in response
                                            to the majority vote and its engagement with shareholders;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The continuation of the underlying
                                            issue as a voting item on the ballot (as either shareholder or management proposals); and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other factors as appropriate.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board failed to act on takeover
                                            offers where the majority of shares are tendered;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">At the previous board election, any
                                            director received more than 50 percent withhold/against votes of the shares cast and the
                                            company has failed to address the issue(s) that caused the high withhold/against vote.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on Compensation Committee members (or, in exceptional cases, the full board) and the Say on Pay proposal if:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s previous say-on-pay
                                            received the support of less than 70 percent of votes cast. Factors that will be considered
                                            are:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's response, including:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure of engagement efforts
                                            with major institutional investors, including the frequency and timing of engagements and
                                            the company participants (including whether independent directors participated);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure of the specific concerns
                                            voiced by dissenting shareholders that led to the say-on-pay opposition;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure of specific and meaningful
                                            actions taken to address shareholders' concerns;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other recent compensation actions
                                            taken by the company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the issues raised are recurring
                                            or isolated;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's ownership structure;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the support level was less
                                            than 50 percent, which would warrant the highest degree of responsiveness.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board implements an advisory
                                            vote on executive compensation on a less frequent basis than the frequency that received
                                            the plurality of votes cast.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Accountability</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B><I>Problematic Takeover Defenses/Governance
Structure</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Poison Pills:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against or withhold from all nominees (except new nominees<SUP>5</SUP>, who should be considered case-by-case)
if:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company has a poison pill that
                                            was not approved by shareholders<SUP>10</SUP>. However, vote case-by-case on nominees if
                                            the board adopts an initial pill with a term of one year or less, depending on the disclosed
                                            rationale for the adoption, and other factors as relevant (such as a commitment to put any
                                            renewal to a shareholder vote);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board makes a material adverse
                                            modification to an existing pill, including, but not limited to, extension, renewal, or lowering
                                            the trigger, without shareholder approval; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The pill, whether short-term<SUP>11
                                            </SUP>or long-term, has a deadhand or slowhand feature.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>9 </SUP>Aggregate diversity statistics
provided by the board will only be considered if specific to racial and/or ethnic diversity.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>10</SUP> Public shareholders
only, approval prior to a company&rsquo;s becoming public is insufficient.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>11</SUP> If the short-term pill
with a deadhand or slowhand feature is enacted but expires before the next shareholder vote, DWS will generally still vote withhold or
against nominees at the next shareholder meeting following its adoption.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Classified Board Structure: </B>The
board is classified, and a continuing director responsible for a problematic governance issue at the board/committee level that would
warrant a withhold / against vote recommendation is not up for election. All appropriate nominees (except new) may be held accountable.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Removal of Shareholder Discretion
on Classified Boards: </B>The company has opted into, or failed to opt out of, state laws requiring a classified board structure.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Director Performance Evaluation:
</B>The board lacks mechanisms to promote accountability and oversight, coupled with sustained poor performance relative to peers. Sustained
poor performance is measured by one-, three-, and five-year total shareholder returns in the bottom half of a company&rsquo;s four-digit
GICS industry group (Russell 3000 companies only). Take into consideration the company&rsquo;s operational metrics and other factors
as warranted.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Problematic provisions include but
are not limited to:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">A classified board structure;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">A supermajority vote requirement;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Either a plurality vote standard
                                            in uncontested director elections, or a majority vote standard in contested elections;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The inability of shareholders to
                                            call special meetings;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The inability of shareholders to
                                            act by written consent;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">A multi-class capital structure;
                                            and/or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">A non-shareholder-approved poison
                                            pill.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Unilateral Bylaw/Charter Amendments
and Problematic Capital Structures:</B> DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote against or withhold from directors individually, committee
members, or the entire board (except new nominees<SUP>5</SUP>, who should be considered case-by-case) if the board amends the company's
bylaws or charter without shareholder approval in a manner that materially diminishes shareholders' rights or that could adversely impact
shareholders, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board's rationale for adopting
                                            the bylaw/charter amendment without shareholder ratification;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure by the company of any
                                            significant engagement with shareholders regarding the amendment;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The level of impairment of shareholders'
                                            rights caused by the board's unilateral amendment to the bylaws/charter;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board's track record with regard
                                            to unilateral board action on bylaw/charter amendments or other entrenchment provisions;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's ownership structure;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's existing governance
                                            provisions;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The timing of the board's amendment
                                            to the bylaws/charter in connection with a significant business development; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other factors, as deemed appropriate,
                                            that may be relevant to determine the impact of the amendment on shareholders.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Unless the adverse amendment is reversed
or submitted to a binding shareholder vote, in subsequent years vote case-by-case on director nominees. DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by-case) if the directors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Classified the board;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Adopted supermajority vote requirements
                                            to amend the bylaws or charter; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Eliminated shareholders' ability
                                            to amend bylaws.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Problematic Capital Structure
- Newly Public Companies:</B> For newly public companies<SUP>6</SUP>, DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote against or withhold from
the entire board (except new nominees<SUP>5</SUP>, who should be considered case-by-case) if, prior to or in connection with the company's
public offering, the company or its board implemented a multi-class capital structure in which the classes have unequal voting rights
without subjecting the multi-class capital structure to a reasonable time-based sunset. In assessing the reasonableness of a time-based
sunset provision, consideration will be given to the company&rsquo;s lifespan, its post-IPO ownership structure and the board&rsquo;s
disclosed rationale for the sunset period selected. No sunset period of more than seven years from the date of the IPO will be considered
to be reasonable.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Continue to vote against or withhold
from incumbent directors in subsequent years, unless the problematic capital structure is reversed or removed.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Problematic Governance Structure
- Newly Public Companies: </B>For newly public companies<SUP>12</SUP>, DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote against or withhold from
directors individually, committee members, or the entire board (except new nominees<SUP>5</SUP>, who should be considered case-by-case)
if, prior to or in connection with the company's public offering, the company or its board adopted the following bylaw or charter provisions
that are considered to be materially adverse to shareholder rights:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Supermajority vote requirements to
                                            amend the bylaws or charter;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">A classified board structure; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other egregious provisions.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">A reasonable sunset provision will
be considered a mitigating factor.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Unless the adverse provision is reversed
or removed, vote case-by-case on director nominees in subsequent years.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>12 </SUP>Newly-public companies
generally include companies that emerge from bankruptcy, spin-offs, direct listings, and those who complete a traditional initial public
offering.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Management Proposals to Ratify
Existing Charter or Bylaw Provisions: </B>DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote against/withhold from individual directors, members
of the governance committee, or the full board, where boards ask shareholders to ratify existing charter or bylaw provisions considering
the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The presence of a shareholder proposal
                                            addressing the same issue on the same ballot;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board's rationale for seeking
                                            ratification;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure of actions to be taken
                                            by the board should the ratification proposal fail;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure of shareholder engagement
                                            regarding the board&rsquo;s ratification request;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The level of impairment to shareholders'
                                            rights caused by the existing provision;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The history of management and shareholder
                                            proposals on the provision at the company&rsquo;s past meetings;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the current provision was
                                            adopted in response to the shareholder proposal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's ownership structure;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Previous use of ratification proposals
                                            to exclude shareholder proposals.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B><I>Restrictions on Shareholders&rsquo;
Rights</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Restricting Binding Shareholder
Proposals: </B>DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote against or withhold from the members of the governance committee if:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s governing documents
                                            impose undue restrictions on shareholders&rsquo; ability to amend the bylaws.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Such restrictions include but are
not limited to: outright prohibition on the submission of binding shareholder proposals or share ownership requirements, subject matter
restrictions, or time holding requirements in excess of SEC Rule 14a-8. Vote against or withhold on an ongoing basis.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Submission of management proposals
to approve or ratify requirements in excess of SEC Rule 14a-8 for the submission of binding bylaw amendments will generally be viewed
as an insufficient restoration of shareholders' rights. DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally continue to vote against or withhold on an
ongoing basis until shareholders are provided with an unfettered ability to amend the bylaws or a proposal providing for such unfettered
right is submitted for shareholder approval.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B><I>Problematic Audit-Related Practices</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against or withhold from the members of the Audit Committee if:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The non-audit fees paid to the auditor
                                            are excessive;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company receives an adverse opinion
                                            on the company&rsquo;s financial statements from its auditor; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">There is persuasive evidence that
                                            the Audit Committee entered into an inappropriate indemnification agreement with its auditor
                                            that limits the ability of the company, or its shareholders, to pursue legitimate legal recourse
                                            against the audit firm.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on members of the Audit Committee and potentially the full board if:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Poor accounting practices are identified
                                            that rise to a level of serious concern, such as: fraud; misapplication of GAAP; and material
                                            weaknesses identified in Section 404 disclosures. Examine the severity, breadth, chronological
                                            sequence, and duration, as well as the company&rsquo;s efforts at remediation or corrective
                                            actions, in determining whether withhold/against votes are warranted.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B><I>Problematic Compensation Practices</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In the absence of an Advisory Vote
on Executive Compensation (Say on Pay) ballot item or in egregious situations, DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote against or withhold
from the members of the Compensation Committee and potentially the full board if:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">There is an unmitigated misalignment
                                            between CEO pay and company performance (pay for performance);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company maintains significant
                                            problematic pay practices; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board exhibits a significant
                                            level of poor communication and responsiveness to shareholders.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against or withhold from the Compensation Committee chair, other committee members, or potentially the full board if:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company fails to include a Say
                                            on Pay ballot item when required under SEC provisions, or under the company&rsquo;s declared
                                            frequency of say on pay; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company fails to include a Frequency
                                            of Say on Pay ballot item when required under SEC provisions.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against members of the board committee responsible for approving/setting non-employee director compensation if there is a pattern
(i.e. two or more years) of awarding excessive non-employee director compensation without disclosing a compelling rationale or other
mitigating factors.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B><I>Problematic Pledging of Company
Stock:</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against the members of the committee that oversees risks related to pledging, or the full board, where a significant level of pledged
company stock by executives or directors raises concerns.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The following factors will be considered:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The presence of an anti-pledging
                                            policy, disclosed in the proxy statement, that prohibits future pledging activity;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The magnitude of aggregate pledged
                                            shares in terms of total common shares outstanding, market value, and trading volume;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure of progress or lack thereof
                                            in reducing the magnitude of aggregate pledged shares over time;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure in the proxy statement
                                            that shares subject to stock ownership and holding requirements do not include pledged company
                                            stock; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any other relevant factors.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B><I>Governance Failures</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Under extraordinary circumstances,
DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote case-by-case on directors individually, committee members, or the entire board, due to:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Material failures of governance,
                                            stewardship, risk oversight<SUP>13</SUP>, or fiduciary responsibilities at the company, including
                                            failures to adequately manage or mitigate environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Failure to replace management as
                                            appropriate; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Egregious actions related to a director&rsquo;s
                                            service on other boards that raise substantial doubt about his or her ability to effectively
                                            oversee management and serve the best interests of shareholders at any company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>13 </SUP>Examples of failure
of risk oversight include but are not limited to: bribery; large or serial fines or sanctions from regulatory bodies; demonstrably poor
oversight of environmental and social issues, including climate change; significant adverse legal judgments or settlement; or hedging
of company stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Voting on Director Nominees
in Contested Elections</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Vote-No Campaigns</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> In
cases where companies are targeted in connection with public &ldquo;vote-no&rdquo; campaigns, evaluate director nominees under the existing
governance policies for voting on director nominees in uncontested elections. Take into consideration the arguments submitted by shareholders
and other publicly available information.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Proxy Contests/Proxy Access </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on the election of directors in contested elections, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Long-term financial performance of
                                            the company relative to its industry;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Management&rsquo;s track record;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Background to the contested election;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Nominee qualifications and any compensatory
                                            arrangements;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Strategic plan of dissident slate
                                            and quality of the critique against management;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Likelihood that the proposed goals
                                            and objectives can be achieved (both slates); and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Stock ownership positions.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In the case of candidates nominated
pursuant to proxy access, DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote case-by-case considering any applicable factors listed above or additional
factors which may be relevant, including those that are specific to the company, to the nominee(s) and/or to the nature of the election
(such as whether there are more candidates than board seats).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other Board-Related Proposals</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Adopt Anti-Hedging/Pledging/Speculative
Investments Policy</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals seeking a policy that prohibits named executive officers from engaging in derivative or speculative
transactions involving company stock, including hedging, holding stock in a margin account, or pledging stock as collateral for a loan.
However, the company&rsquo;s existing policies regarding responsible use of company stock will be considered.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Board Refreshment</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS believes Board refreshment is
best implemented through an ongoing program of individual director evaluations, conducted annually, to ensure the evolving needs of the
board are met and to bring in fresh perspectives, skills, and diversity as needed.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Term/Tenure Limits</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on management proposals regarding director term/tenure limits, considering:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The rationale provided for adoption
                                            of the term/tenure limit;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The robustness of the company&rsquo;s
                                            board evaluation process;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the limit is of sufficient
                                            length to allow for a broad range of director tenures;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the limit would disadvantage
                                            independent directors compared to non-independent directors; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the board will impose the
                                            limit evenly, and not have the ability to waive it in a discriminatory manner.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on shareholder
proposals asking for the company to adopt director term/tenure limits, considering:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The scope of the shareholder proposal;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Evidence of problematic issues at
                                            the company combined with, or exacerbated by, a lack of board refreshment.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Age Limits</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against management and shareholder proposals to limit the tenure of independent directors through mandatory
retirement ages. DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote for proposals to remove mandatory age limits.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Board Size</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals seeking to fix the board size or designate a range for the board size. DWS&rsquo;s policy is
to generally vote against proposals that give management the ability to alter the size of the board outside of a specified range without
shareholder approval.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Classification/Declassification
of the Board</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to vote against proposals to classify (stagger) the board. Vote for proposals to repeal classified boards and to elect all
directors annually.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>CEO Succession Planning</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals seeking disclosure on a CEO succession planning policy, considering, at a minimum, the following
factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The reasonableness/scope of the request;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s existing disclosure
                                            on its current CEO succession planning process.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Cumulative Voting</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against management proposals to eliminate cumulate voting, and for shareholder proposals to restore or provide
for cumulative voting, unless:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company has proxy access<SUP>14</SUP>,
                                            thereby allowing shareholders to nominate directors to the company&rsquo;s ballot; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company has adopted a majority
                                            vote standard, with a carve-out for plurality voting in situations where there are more nominees
                                            than seats, and a director resignation policy to address failed elections.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote for proposals for cumulative voting at controlled companies (insider voting power &gt; 50%).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>14 </SUP>A proxy access right
that meets the recommended guidelines.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Director and Officer Indemnification
and Liability Protection</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals on director and officer indemnification and liability protection.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote against proposals that would:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Eliminate entirely directors' and
                                            officers' liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Expand coverage beyond just legal
                                            expenses to liability for acts that are more serious violations of fiduciary obligation than
                                            mere carelessness.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Expand the scope of indemnification
                                            to provide for mandatory indemnification of company officials in connection with acts that
                                            previously the company was permitted to provide indemnification for, at the discretion of
                                            the company's board (i.e., &quot;permissive indemnification&quot;), but that previously the
                                            company was not required to indemnify.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote for only those proposals providing
such expanded coverage in cases when a director&rsquo;s or officer&rsquo;s legal defense was unsuccessful if both of the following apply:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the director was found to have
                                            acted in good faith and in a manner that s/he reasonably believed was in the best interests
                                            of the company; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If only the director&rsquo;s legal
                                            expenses would be covered.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Establish/Amend Nominee Qualifications</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals that establish or amend director qualifications. Votes should be based on the reasonableness
of the criteria and the degree to which they may preclude dissident nominees from joining the board.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on shareholder
resolutions seeking a director nominee who possesses a particular subject matter expertise, considering:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s board committee
                                            structure, existing subject matter expertise, and board nomination provisions relative to
                                            that of its peers;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s existing board
                                            and management oversight mechanisms regarding the issue for which board oversight is sought;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s disclosure and
                                            performance relating to the issue for which board oversight is sought and any significant
                                            related controversies; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The scope and structure of the proposal.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Establish Other Board Committee
Proposals</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against shareholder proposals to establish a new board committee, as such proposals seek a specific oversight
mechanism/structure that potentially limits a company&rsquo;s flexibility to determine an appropriate oversight mechanism for itself.
However, the following factors will be considered:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Existing oversight mechanisms (including
                                            current committee structure) regarding the issue for which board oversight is sought;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Level of disclosure regarding the
                                            issue for which board oversight is sought;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Company performance related to the
                                            issue for which board oversight is sought;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Board committee structure compared
                                            to that of other companies in its industry sector; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The scope and structure of the proposal.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Filling Vacancies/Removal of
Directors</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against proposals that provide that directors may be removed only for cause.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote for proposals to restore shareholders&rsquo;
ability to remove directors with or without cause.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote against proposals that provide
that only continuing directors may elect replacements to fill board vacancies. Vote for proposals that permit shareholders to elect directors
to fill board vacancies.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Independent Board Chair</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for shareholder proposals requiring that the board chair position be filled by an independent director, taking
into consideration the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The scope and rationale of the proposal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's current board leadership
                                            structure;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's governance structure
                                            and practices;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Company performance; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any other relevant factors that may
                                            be applicable.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The following factors will increase
the likelihood of a &ldquo;for&rdquo; recommendation:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">A majority non-independent board
                                            and/or the presence of non-independent directors on key board committees;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">A weak or poorly-defined lead independent
                                            director role that fails to serve as an appropriate counterbalance to a combined CEO/chair
                                            role;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The presence of an executive or non-independent
                                            chair in addition to the CEO, a recent recombination of the role of CEO and chair, and/or
                                            departure from a structure with an independent chair;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Evidence that the board has failed
                                            to oversee and address material risks facing the company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">A material governance failure, particularly
                                            if the board has failed to adequately respond to shareholder concerns or if the board has
                                            materially diminished shareholder rights; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Evidence that the board has failed
                                            to intervene when management&rsquo;s interests are contrary to shareholders' interests.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Majority of Independent Directors/Establishment
of Independent Committees</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for shareholder proposals asking that a majority or more of directors be independent unless the board composition
already meets the proposed threshold by ISS&rsquo; definition of Independent Director.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote for shareholder proposals asking
that board audit, compensation, and/or nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors unless they currently meet
that standard.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Majority Vote Standard for the
Election of Directors</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for management proposals to adopt a majority of votes cast standard for directors in uncontested elections.
Vote against if no carve-out for a plurality vote standard in contested elections is included.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote for precatory and binding shareholder resolutions requesting that the board change the company&rsquo;s bylaws to stipulate that
directors need to be elected with an affirmative majority of votes cast, provided it does not conflict with the state law where the company
is incorporated. Binding resolutions need to allow for a carve-out for a plurality vote standard when there are more nominees than board
seats.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Companies are strongly encouraged
to also adopt a post-election policy (also known as a director resignation policy) that will provide guidelines so that the company will
promptly address the situation of a holdover director.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy Access</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for management and shareholder proposals for proxy access with the following provisions:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Ownership threshold:</B> maximum
                                            requirement not more than three percent (3%) of the voting power;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Ownership duration:</B> maximum
                                            requirement not longer than three (3) years of continuous ownership for each member of the
                                            nominating group;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Aggregation:</B> minimal or no
                                            limits on the number of shareholders permitted to form a nominating group;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Cap:</B> cap on nominees of generally
                                            twenty-five percent (25%) of the board.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Review for reasonableness any other
restrictions on the right of proxy access. Generally vote against proposals that are more restrictive than these guidelines.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Require More Nominees than Open
Seats</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against shareholder proposals that would require a company to nominate more candidates than the number of
open board seats.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder Engagement Policy
(Shareholder Advisory Committee)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for shareholder proposals requesting that the board establish an internal mechanism/process, which may include
a committee, in order to improve communications between directors and shareholders, unless the company has the following features, as
appropriate:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Established a communication structure
                                            that goes beyond the exchange requirements to facilitate the exchange of information between
                                            shareholders and members of the board;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Effectively disclosed information
                                            with respect to this structure to its shareholders;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Company has not ignored majority-supported
                                            shareholder proposals or a majority withhold vote on a director nominee; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company has an independent chair
                                            or a lead director, according to ISS&rsquo; definition. This individual must be made available
                                            for periodic consultation and direct communication with major shareholders.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt/14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">AUDIT-RELATED</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Auditor Indemnification and
Limitation of Liability</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on the issue of auditor indemnification and limitation of liability. Factors to be assessed
include, but are not limited to:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The terms of the auditor agreement&mdash;the
                                            degree to which these agreements impact shareholders' rights;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The motivation and rationale for
                                            establishing the agreements;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The quality of the company&rsquo;s
                                            disclosure; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s historical practices
                                            in the audit area.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote against or withhold from members
of an audit committee in situations where there is persuasive evidence that the audit committee entered into an inappropriate indemnification
agreement with its auditor that limits the ability of the company, or its shareholders, to pursue legitimate legal recourse against the
audit firm.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Auditor Ratification</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals to ratify auditors unless any of the following apply:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">An auditor has a financial interest
                                            in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">There is reason to believe that the
                                            independent auditor has rendered an opinion that is neither accurate nor indicative of the
                                            company&rsquo;s financial position;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Poor accounting practices are identified
                                            that rise to a serious level of concern, such as fraud or misapplication of GAAP; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fees for non-audit services (&ldquo;Other&rdquo;
                                            fees) are excessive.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Non-audit fees are excessive if:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Non-audit (&ldquo;other&rdquo;) fees
                                            &gt; audit fees + audit-related fees + tax compliance/preparation fees</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Tax compliance and preparation include
the preparation of original and amended tax returns and refund claims, and tax payment planning. All other services in the tax category,
such as tax advice, planning, or consulting, should be added to &ldquo;Other&rdquo; fees. If the breakout of tax fees cannot be determined,
add all tax fees to &ldquo;Other&rdquo; fees.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In circumstances where &quot;Other&quot;
fees include fees related to significant one-time capital structure events (such as initial public offerings, bankruptcy emergence, and
spin-offs) and the company makes public disclosure of the amount and nature of those fees that are an exception to the standard &quot;non-audit
fee&quot; category, then such fees may be excluded from the non-audit fees considered in determining the ratio of non-audit to audit/audit-related
fees/tax compliance and preparation for purposes of determining whether non-audit fees are excessive.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder Proposals Limiting
Non-Audit Services</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals asking companies to prohibit or limit their auditors from engaging
in non-audit services.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder Proposals on Audit
Firm Rotation</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals asking for audit firm rotation, taking into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The tenure of the audit firm;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The length of rotation specified
                                            in the proposal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any significant audit-related issues
                                            at the company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The number of Audit Committee meetings
                                            held each year;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The number of financial experts serving
                                            on the committee; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has a periodic
                                            renewal process where the auditor is evaluated for both audit quality and competitive price.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt/14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS &amp; DEFENSES</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Advance Notice Requirements
for Shareholder Proposals/Nominations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on advance notice proposals, giving support to those proposals which allow shareholders to submit
proposals/nominations as close to the meeting date as reasonably possible and within the broadest window possible, recognizing the need
to allow sufficient notice for company, regulatory, and shareholder review.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">To be reasonable, the company&rsquo;s
deadline for shareholder notice of a proposal/nominations must be no earlier than 120 days prior to the anniversary of the previous year&rsquo;s
meeting, and have a submittal window of no shorter than 30 days from the beginning of the notice period. The submittal window is the
period under which shareholders must file their proposals/nominations prior to the deadline.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In general, support additional efforts
by companies to ensure full disclosure in regard to a proponent&rsquo;s economic and voting position in the company so long as the informational
requirements are reasonable and aimed at providing shareholders with the necessary information to review such proposals.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Amend Bylaws without Shareholder
Consent</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against proposals giving the board exclusive authority to amend the bylaws.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on proposals giving
the board the ability to amend the bylaws in addition to shareholders, taking into account the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any impediments to shareholders'
                                            ability to amend the bylaws (i.e. supermajority voting requirements);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's ownership structure
                                            and historical voting turnout;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the board could amend bylaws
                                            adopted by shareholders; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether shareholders would retain
                                            the ability to ratify any board-initiated amendments.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Control Share Acquisition Provisions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals to opt out of control share acquisition statutes unless doing so would enable the completion
of a takeover that would be detrimental to shareholders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote against proposals to amend the
charter to include control share acquisition provisions. Vote for proposals to restore voting rights to the control shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Control share acquisition statutes
function by denying shares their voting rights when they contribute to ownership in excess of certain thresholds. Voting rights for those
shares exceeding ownership limits may only be restored by approval of either a majority or supermajority of disinterested shares. Thus,
control share acquisition statutes effectively require a hostile bidder to put its offer to a shareholder vote or risk voting disenfranchisement
if the bidder continues buying up a large block of shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Control Share Cash&mdash;Out
Provisions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals to opt out of control share cash-out statutes.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Control share cash-out statutes give
dissident shareholders the right to &quot;cash-out&quot; of their position in a company at the expense of the shareholder who has taken
a control position. In other words, when an investor crosses a preset threshold level, remaining shareholders are given the right to
sell their shares to the acquirer, who must buy them at the highest acquiring price.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disgorgement Provisions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals to opt out of state disgorgement provisions.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disgorgement provisions require an
acquirer or potential acquirer of more than a certain percentage of a company's stock to disgorge, or pay back, to the company any profits
realized from the sale of that company's stock purchased 24 months before achieving control status. All sales of company stock by the
acquirer occurring within a certain period of time (between 18 months and 24 months) prior to the investor's gaining control status are
subject to these recapture-of-profits provisions.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fair Price Provisions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to adopt fair price provisions (provisions that stipulate that an acquirer must
pay the same price to acquire all shares as it paid to acquire the control shares), evaluating factors such as the vote required to approve
the proposed acquisition, the vote required to repeal the fair price provision, and the mechanism for determining the fair price.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against fair price provisions with shareholder vote requirements greater than a majority of disinterested shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Freeze-Out Provisions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals to opt out of state freeze-out provisions. Freeze-out provisions force an investor who surpasses
a certain ownership threshold in a company to wait a specified period of time before gaining control of the company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Greenmail</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals to adopt anti-greenmail charter or bylaw amendments or otherwise restrict a company&rsquo;s
ability to make greenmail payments.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on anti-greenmail
proposals when they are bundled with other charter or bylaw amendments.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Greenmail payments are targeted share
repurchases by management of company stock from individuals or groups seeking control of the company. Since only the hostile party receives
payment, usually at a substantial premium over the market value of its shares, the practice discriminates against all other shareholders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder Litigation Rights
Federal Forum Selection Provisions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Federal forum selection provisions
require that U.S federal courts be the sole forum for shareholders to litigate claims arising under federal securities law.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for federal forum selection provisions in the charter or bylaws that specify &quot;the district courts of
the United States&quot; as the exclusive forum for federal securities law matters, in the absence of serious concerns about corporate
governance or board responsiveness to shareholders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote against provisions that restrict
the forum to a particular federal district court; unilateral adoption (without a shareholder vote) of such a provision will generally
be considered a one-time failure under the Unilateral Bylaw/Charter Amendments policy.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Exclusive Forum Provisions for
State Law Matters</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Exclusive forum provisions in the
charter or bylaws restrict shareholders&rsquo; ability to bring derivative lawsuits against the company, for claims arising out of state
corporate law, to the courts of a particular state (generally the state of incorporation).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for charter or bylaw provisions that specify courts located within the state of Delaware as the exclusive
forum for corporate law matters for Delaware corporations, in the absence of serious concerns about corporate governance or board responsiveness
to shareholders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">For states other than Delaware, vote
case-by-case on exclusive forum provisions, taking into consideration:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's stated rationale for
                                            adopting such a provision;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure of past harm from duplicative
                                            shareholder lawsuits in more than one forum;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The breadth of application of the
                                            charter or bylaw provision, including the types of lawsuits to which it would apply and the
                                            definition of key terms; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Governance features such as shareholders'
                                            ability to repeal the provision at a later date (including the vote standard applied when
                                            shareholders attempt to amend the charter or bylaws) and their ability to hold directors
                                            accountable through annual director elections and a majority vote standard in uncontested
                                            elections.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Generally vote against provisions
that specify a state other than the state of incorporation as the exclusive forum for corporate law matters, or that specify a particular
local court within the state; unilateral adoption of such provision will generally be considered a one-time failure under the Unilateral
Bylaw/Charter Amendments policy.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fee shifting</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fee-shifting provisions in the charter
or bylaws require that a shareholder who sues a company unsuccessfully pay all litigation expenses of the defendant corporation and its
directors and officers.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against provisions that mandate fee-shifting whenever plaintiffs are not completely successful on the merits
(i.e. including cases where the plaintiffs are partially successful).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Unilateral adoption of a fee-shifting
provision will generally be considered an ongoing failure under the Unilateral Bylaw/Charter Amendments policy.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Net Operating Loss (NOL) Protective
Amendments</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against proposals to adopt a protective amendment for the stated purpose of protecting a company's net operating
losses (NOL) if the effective term of the protective amendment would exceed the shorter of three years and the exhaustion of the NOL.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case, considering the
following factors, for management proposals to adopt an NOL protective amendment that would remain in effect for the shorter of three
years (or less) and the exhaustion of the NOL:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The ownership threshold (NOL protective
                                            amendments generally prohibit stock ownership transfers that would result in a new 5-percent
                                            holder or increase the stock ownership percentage of an existing 5-percent holder);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The value of the NOLs;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder protection mechanisms
                                            (sunset provision or commitment to cause expiration of the protective amendment upon exhaustion
                                            or expiration of the NOL);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's existing governance
                                            structure including: board independence, existing takeover defenses, track record of responsiveness
                                            to shareholders, and any other problematic governance concerns; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any other factors that may be applicable.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Poison Pills (Shareholder Rights
Plans)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Shareholder Proposals to Put Pill
to a Vote and/or Adopt a Pill Policy</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for shareholder proposals requesting that the company submit its poison pill to a shareholder vote or redeem
it unless the company has: (1) A shareholder-approved poison pill in place; or (2) The company has adopted a policy concerning the adoption
of a pill in the future specifying that the board will only adopt a shareholder rights plan if either:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholders have approved the adoption
                                            of the plan; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board, in its exercise of its
                                            fiduciary responsibilities, determines that it is in the best interest of shareholders under
                                            the circumstances to adopt a pill without the delay in adoption that would result from seeking
                                            stockholder approval (i.e., the &ldquo;fiduciary out&rdquo; provision). A poison pill adopted
                                            under this fiduciary out will be put to a shareholder ratification vote within 12 months
                                            of adoption or expire. If the pill is not approved by a majority of the votes cast on this
                                            issue, the plan will immediately terminate.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the shareholder proposal calls
for a time period of less than 12 months for shareholder ratification after adoption, DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote for the
proposal, but add the caveat that a vote within 12 months would be considered sufficient implementation.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Management Proposals to Ratify
a Poison Pill</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on management proposals on poison pill ratification, focusing on the features of the shareholder
rights plan. Rights plans should contain the following attributes:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">No lower than a 20 percent trigger,
                                            flip-in or flip-over;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">A term of no more than three years;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">No deadhand, slowhand, no-hand, or
                                            similar feature that limits the ability of a future board to redeem the pill;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder redemption feature (qualifying
                                            offer clause); if the board refuses to redeem the pill 90 days after a qualifying offer is
                                            announced, 10 percent of the shares may call a special meeting or seek a written consent
                                            to vote on rescinding the pill.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In addition, the rationale for adopting
the pill should be thoroughly explained by the company. In examining the request for the pill, take into consideration the company&rsquo;s
existing governance structure, including: board independence, existing takeover defenses, and any problematic governance concerns.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Management Proposals to Ratify
a Pill to Preserve Net Operating Losses (NOLs)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against proposals to adopt a poison pill for the stated purpose of protecting a company's net operating losses
(NOL) if the term of the pill would exceed the shorter of three years and the exhaustion of the NOL.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to vote case-by-case
on management proposals for poison pill ratification, considering the following factors, if the term of the pill would be the shorter
of three years (or less) and the exhaustion of the NOL:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The ownership threshold to transfer
                                            (NOL pills generally have a trigger slightly below 5 percent);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The value of the NOLs;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder protection mechanisms
                                            (sunset provision, or commitment to cause expiration of the pill upon exhaustion or expiration
                                            of NOLs);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's existing governance
                                            structure including: board independence, existing takeover defenses, track record of responsiveness
                                            to shareholders, and any other problematic governance concerns; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any other factors that may be applicable.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy Voting Disclosure, Confidentiality,
and Tabulation</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals regarding proxy voting mechanics, taking into consideration whether implementation
of the proposal is likely to enhance or protect shareholder rights. Specific issues covered under the policy include, but are not limited
to, confidential voting of individual proxies and ballots, confidentiality of running vote tallies, and the treatment of abstentions
and/or broker non-votes in the company's vote-counting methodology.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">While a variety of factors may be
considered in each analysis, the guiding principles are: transparency, consistency, and fairness in the proxy voting process. The factors
considered, as applicable to the proposal, may include:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The scope and structure of the proposal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's stated confidential
                                            voting policy (or other relevant policies) and whether it ensures a &quot;level playing field&quot;
                                            by providing shareholder proponents with equal access to vote information prior to the annual
                                            meeting;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's vote standard for management
                                            and shareholder proposals and whether it ensures consistency and fairness in the proxy voting
                                            process and maintains the integrity of vote results;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company's disclosure
                                            regarding its vote counting method and other relevant voting policies with respect to management
                                            and shareholder proposals are consistent and clear;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any recent controversies or concerns
                                            related to the company's proxy voting mechanics;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any unintended consequences resulting
                                            from implementation of the proposal; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any other factors that may be relevant.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Ratification Proposals: Management
Proposals to Ratify Existing Charter or Bylaw Provisions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against management proposals to ratify provisions of the company&rsquo;s existing charter or bylaws, unless
these governance provisions align with best practice.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In addition, voting against/withhold
from individual directors, members of the governance committee, or the full board may be warranted, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The presence of a shareholder proposal
                                            addressing the same issue on the same ballot;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board's rationale for seeking
                                            ratification;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure of actions to be taken
                                            by the board should the ratification proposal fail;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure of shareholder engagement
                                            regarding the board&rsquo;s ratification request;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The level of impairment to shareholders'
                                            rights caused by the existing provision;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The history of management and shareholder
                                            proposals on the provision at the company&rsquo;s past meetings;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the current provision was
                                            adopted in response to the shareholder proposal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's ownership structure;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Previous use of ratification proposals
                                            to exclude shareholder proposals.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reimbursing Proxy Solicitation
Expenses</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to reimburse proxy solicitation expenses.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">When voting in conjunction with support
of a dissident slate, vote for the reimbursement of all appropriate proxy solicitation expenses associated with the election.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote for shareholder proposals calling for the reimbursement of reasonable costs incurred in connection with nominating one or more candidates
in a contested election where the following apply:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The election of fewer than 50 percent
                                            of the directors to be elected is contested in the election;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">One or more of the dissident&rsquo;s
                                            candidates is elected;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholders are not permitted to
                                            cumulate their votes for directors; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The election occurred, and the expenses
were incurred, after the adoption of this bylaw.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reincorporation Proposals</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>Management
or shareholder proposals to change a company's state of incorporation should be evaluated case-by-case, giving consideration to both
financial and corporate governance concerns including the following:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reasons for reincorporation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Comparison of company's governance
                                            practices and provisions prior to and following the reincorporation; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Comparison of corporation laws of
                                            original state and destination state.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote for reincorporation when the economic factors outweigh any neutral or negative governance changes.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder Ability to Act by
Written Consent</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against management and shareholder proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholders' ability to act by written
consent.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote for management and shareholder proposals that provide shareholders with the ability to act by written consent, taking into account
the following factors:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholders' current right to act
                                            by written consent;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The consent threshold;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The inclusion of exclusionary or
                                            prohibitive language;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Investor ownership structure; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder support of, and management's
                                            response to, previous shareholder proposals.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to vote case-by-case
on shareholder proposals if, in addition to the considerations above, the company has the following governance and antitakeover provisions:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">An unfettered<SUP>15</SUP> right
                                            for shareholders to call special meetings at a 10 percent threshold;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">A majority vote standard in uncontested
                                            director elections;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">No non-shareholder-approved pill;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">An annually elected board.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<HR NOSHADE ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="width: 100%">

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>15 </SUP>&quot;Unfettered&quot;
means no restrictions on agenda items, no restrictions on the number of shareholders who can group together to reach the 10 percent threshold,
and only reasonable limits on when a meeting can be called: no greater than 30 days after the last annual meeting and no greater than
90 prior to the next annual meeting.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder Ability to Call
Special Meetings</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against management or shareholder proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholders&rsquo; ability to call special
meetings.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote for management or shareholder proposals that provide shareholders with the ability to call special meetings taking into account
the following factors:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholders&rsquo; current right
                                            to call special meetings;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Minimum ownership threshold necessary
                                            to call special meetings (10 percent preferred);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The inclusion of exclusionary or
                                            prohibitive language;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Investor ownership structure; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder support of, and management&rsquo;s
                                            response to, previous shareholder proposals.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Stakeholder Provisions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against proposals that ask the board to consider non-shareholder constituencies or other non-financial effects
when evaluating a merger or business combination.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">State Antitakeover Statutes</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">General Recommendation: DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to vote case-by-case on proposals to opt in or out of state takeover statutes (including fair price provisions, stakeholder
laws, poison pill endorsements, severance pay and labor contract provisions, and anti-greenmail provisions).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Supermajority Vote Requirements</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to vote against proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote.</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote for management or shareholder
                                            proposals to reduce supermajority vote requirements. However, for companies with shareholder(s)
                                            who have significant ownership levels, vote case-by-case, taking into account:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Ownership structure;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Quorum requirements; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote requirements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Virtual Shareholder Meetings</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for management proposals allowing for the convening of shareholder meetings by electronic means, so long
as they do not preclude in-person meetings. Companies are encouraged to disclose the circumstances under which virtual-only<SUP>16</SUP>
meetings would be held, and to allow for comparable rights and opportunities for shareholders to participate electronically as they would
have during an in-person meeting.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on shareholder
proposals concerning virtual-only meetings, considering:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Scope and rationale of the proposal;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Concerns identified with the company&rsquo;s
                                            prior meeting practices.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>16 </SUP>Virtual-only shareholder
meeting&rdquo; refers to a meeting of shareholders that is held exclusively using technology without a corresponding in-person meeting.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt/14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">CAPITAL / RESTRUCTURING</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Capital</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Adjustments to Par Value of
Common Stock</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to vote for management proposals to reduce the par value of common stock unless the action is being taken to facilitate an
anti-takeover device or some other negative corporate governance action.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote for management proposals to
eliminate par value.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Common Stock Authorization</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals to increase the number of authorized common shares where the primary purpose of the increase
is to issue shares in connection with a transaction on the same ballot that warrants support.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against proposals at companies with more than one class of common stock to increase the number of authorized shares of the class
of common stock that has superior voting rights.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against proposals to increase the number of authorized common shares if a vote for a reverse stock split on the same ballot is warranted
despite the fact that the authorized shares would not be reduced proportionally.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to vote case-by-case
on all other proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance. Take into account company-specific factors
that include, at a minimum, the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Past Board Performance:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's use of authorized shares
                                            during the last three years;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The Current Request:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure in the proxy statement
                                            of the specific purposes of the proposed increase;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure in the proxy statement
                                            of specific and severe risks to shareholders of not approving the request; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The dilutive impact of the request
                                            as determined relative to an allowable increase calculated by typically 100 percent of existing
                                            authorized shares that reflects the company's need for shares and total shareholder returns.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Dual Class Structure</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against proposals to create a new class of common stock unless:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company discloses a compelling
                                            rationale for the dual-class capital structure, such as:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's auditor has concluded
                                            that there is substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern;
                                            or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The new class of shares will be transitory;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The new class is intended for financing
                                            purposes with minimal or no dilution to current shareholders in both the short term and long
                                            term; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The new class is not designed to
                                            preserve or increase the voting power of an insider or significant shareholder.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Issue Stock for Use with Rights
Plan</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against proposals that increase authorized common stock for the explicit purpose of implementing a non-shareholder-approved
shareholder rights plan (poison pill).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Preemptive Rights</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals that seek preemptive rights, taking into consideration:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The size of the company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The shareholder base; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The liquidity of the stock.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Preferred Stock Authorization</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals to increase the number of authorized preferred shares where the primary purpose of the increase
is to issue shares in connection with a transaction on the same ballot that warrants support.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to vote against
proposals at companies with more than one class or series of preferred stock to increase the number of authorized shares of the class
or series of preferred stock that has superior voting rights.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to vote case-by-case
on all other proposals to increase the number of shares of preferred stock authorized for issuance. Take into account company-specific
factors that include, at a minimum, the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Past Board Performance:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's use of authorized preferred
                                            shares during the last three years;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The Current Request:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure in the proxy statement
                                            of the specific purposes for the proposed increase;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure in the proxy statement
                                            of specific and severe risks to shareholders of not approving the request;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In cases where the company has existing
                                            authorized preferred stock, the dilutive impact of the request as determined by an allowable
                                            increase calculated by typically 100 percent of existing authorized shares that reflects
                                            the company's need for shares and total shareholder returns; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the shares requested are
                                            blank check preferred shares that can be used for antitakeover purposes.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recapitalization Plans</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on recapitalizations (reclassifications of securities), taking into account the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">More simplified capital structure;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Enhanced liquidity;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fairness of conversion terms;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Impact on voting power and dividends;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reasons for the reclassification;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conflicts of interest; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other alternatives considered.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reverse Stock Splits</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for management proposals to implement a reverse stock split if:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The number of authorized shares will
                                            be proportionately reduced; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The effective increase in authorized
                                            shares is equal to or less than the allowable increase calculated in accordance with ISS'
                                            Common Stock Authorization policy.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on proposals that do not meet either of the above conditions, taking into consideration the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Stock exchange notification to the
                                            company of a potential delisting;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure of substantial doubt about
                                            the company's ability to continue as a going concern without additional financing;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's rationale; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other factors as applicable.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Share Repurchase Programs</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> For
U.S.-incorporated companies, and foreign-incorporated U.S. Domestic Issuers that are traded solely on U.S. exchanges, DWS&rsquo;s policy
is to generally vote for management proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders may participate
on equal terms, or to grant the board authority to conduct open-market repurchases, in the absence of company-specific concerns regarding:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Greenmail,</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The use of buybacks to inappropriately
                                            manipulate incentive compensation metrics,</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Threats to the company's long-term
                                            viability, or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other company-specific factors as
                                            warranted.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on proposals to repurchase shares directly from specified shareholders, balancing the stated rationale against the
possibility for the repurchase authority to be misused, such as to repurchase shares from insiders at a premium to market price.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Share Repurchase Programs Shareholder
Proposals</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against shareholder proposals prohibiting executives from selling shares of company stock during periods
in which the company has announced that it may or will be repurchasing shares of its stock. Vote for the proposal when there is a pattern
of abuse by executives exercising options or selling shares during periods of share buybacks.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Stock Distributions: Splits
and Dividends</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for management proposals to increase the common share authorization for stock split or stock dividend, provided
that the effective increase in authorized shares is equal to or is less than the allowable increase calculated in accordance with ISS'
Common Stock Authorization policy.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Tracking Stock</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on the creation of tracking stock, weighing the strategic value of the transaction against such
factors as:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Adverse governance changes;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Excessive increases in authorized
                                            capital stock;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Unfair method of distribution;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Diminution of voting rights;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Adverse conversion features;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Negative impact on stock option plans;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Alternatives such as spin-off.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Restructuring</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Appraisal Rights</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals to restore or provide shareholders with rights of appraisal.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Asset Purchases</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on asset purchase proposals, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Purchase price;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fairness opinion;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Financial and strategic benefits;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">How the deal was negotiated;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conflicts of interest;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other alternatives for the business;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Non-completion risk.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Asset Sales</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on asset sales, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Impact on the balance sheet/working
                                            capital;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Potential elimination of diseconomies;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Anticipated financial and operating
                                            benefits;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Anticipated use of funds;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Value received for the asset;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fairness opinion;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">How the deal was negotiated;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conflicts of interest.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Bundled Proposals</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on bundled or &ldquo;conditional&rdquo; proxy proposals. In the case of items that are conditioned
upon each other, examine the benefits and costs of the packaged items. In instances when the joint effect of the conditioned items is
not in shareholders&rsquo; best interests, vote against the proposals. If the combined effect is positive, support such proposals.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conversion of Securities</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals regarding conversion of securities. When evaluating these proposals, the investor
should review the dilution to existing shareholders, the conversion price relative to market value, financial issues, control issues,
termination penalties, and conflicts of interest.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to vote for
the conversion if it is expected that the company will be subject to onerous penalties or will be forced to file for bankruptcy if the
transaction is not approved.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Corporate Reorganization/Debt
Restructuring/Prepackaged Bankruptcy Plans/Reverse Leveraged Buyouts/Wrap Plans</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to increase common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt
restructuring plan, after evaluating:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Dilution to existing shareholders'
                                            positions;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Terms of the offer - discount/premium
                                            in purchase price to investor, including any fairness opinion; termination penalties; exit
                                            strategy;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Financial issues - company's financial
                                            situation; degree of need for capital; use of proceeds; effect of the financing on the company's
                                            cost of capital;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Management's efforts to pursue other
                                            alternatives;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Control issues - change in management;
                                            change in control, guaranteed board and committee seats; standstill provisions; voting agreements;
                                            veto power over certain corporate actions; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conflict of interest - arm's length
                                            transaction, managerial incentives.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote for the debt restructuring if
it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Formation of Holding Company</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals regarding the formation of a holding company, taking into consideration the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The reasons for the change;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any financial or tax benefits;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Regulatory benefits;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Increases in capital structure; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Changes to the articles of incorporation
                                            or bylaws of the company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Absent compelling financial reasons
to recommend for the transaction, vote against the formation of a holding company if the transaction would include either of the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Increases in common or preferred
                                            stock in excess of the allowable maximum (see discussion under &ldquo;Capital&rdquo;); or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Adverse changes in shareholder rights.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Going Private and Going Dark
Transactions (LBOs and Minority Squeeze-outs)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on going private transactions, taking into account the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Offer price/premium;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fairness opinion;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">How the deal was negotiated;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conflicts of interest;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other alternatives/offers considered;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Non-completion risk.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to vote case-by-case
on going dark transactions, determining whether the transaction enhances shareholder value by taking into consideration:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has attained
                                            benefits from being publicly-traded (examination of trading volume, liquidity, and market
                                            research of the stock);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Balanced interests of continuing
                                            vs. cashed-out shareholders, taking into account the following:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Are all shareholders able to participate
                                            in the transaction?</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Will there be a liquid market for
                                            remaining shareholders following the transaction?</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Does the company have strong corporate
                                            governance?</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Will insiders reap the gains of control
                                            following the proposed transaction?</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Does the state of incorporation have
                                            laws requiring continued reporting that may benefit shareholders?</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Joint Ventures</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to form joint ventures, taking into account the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Percentage of assets/business contributed;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Percentage ownership;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Financial and strategic benefits;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Governance structure;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conflicts of interest;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other alternatives; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Non-completion risk.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Liquidations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on liquidations, taking into account the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Management&rsquo;s efforts to pursue
                                            other alternatives;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Appraisal value of assets; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The compensation plan for executives
                                            managing the liquidation.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to vote for
the liquidation if the company will file for bankruptcy if the proposal is not approved.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Mergers and Acquisitions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on mergers and acquisitions. Review and evaluate the merits and drawbacks of the proposed transaction,
balancing various and sometimes countervailing factors including:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Valuation</I> - Is the value to
                                            be received by the target shareholders (or paid by the acquirer) reasonable? While the fairness
                                            opinion may provide an initial starting point for assessing valuation reasonableness, emphasis
                                            is placed on the offer premium, market reaction, and strategic rationale.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Market reaction</I> - How has
                                            the market responded to the proposed deal? A negative market reaction should cause closer
                                            scrutiny of a deal.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Strategic rationale</I> - Does
                                            the deal make sense strategically? From where is the value derived? Cost and revenue synergies
                                            should not be overly aggressive or optimistic, but reasonably achievable. Management should
                                            also have a favorable track record of successful integration of historical acquisitions.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Negotiations and process</I> -
                                            Were the terms of the transaction negotiated at arm's-length? Was the process fair and equitable?
                                            A fair process helps to ensure the best price for shareholders. Significant negotiation &quot;wins&quot;
                                            can also signify the deal makers' competency. The comprehensiveness of the sales process
                                            (e.g., full auction, partial auction, no auction) can also affect shareholder value.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Conflicts of interest</I> - Are
                                            insiders benefiting from the transaction disproportionately and inappropriately as compared
                                            to non-insider shareholders? As the result of potential conflicts, the directors and officers
                                            of the company may be more likely to vote to approve a merger than if they did not hold these
                                            interests. Consider whether these interests may have influenced these directors and officers
                                            to support or recommend the merger. The CIC figure presented in the &quot;ISS Transaction
                                            Summary&quot; section of this report is an aggregate figure that can in certain cases be
                                            a misleading indicator of the true value transfer from shareholders to insiders. Where such
                                            figure appears to be excessive, analyze the underlying assumptions to determine whether a
                                            potential conflict exists.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Governance</I> - Will the combined
                                            company have a better or worse governance profile than the current governance profiles of
                                            the respective parties to the transaction? If the governance profile is to change for the
                                            worse, the burden is on the company to prove that other issues (such as valuation) outweigh
                                            any deterioration in governance.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Private Placements/Warrants/Convertible
Debentures</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals regarding private placements, warrants, and convertible debentures taking into
consideration:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Dilution to existing shareholders'
                                            position: The amount and timing of shareholder ownership dilution should be weighed against
                                            the needs and proposed shareholder benefits of the capital infusion. Although newly issued
                                            common stock, absent preemptive rights, is typically dilutive to existing shareholders, share
                                            price appreciation is often the necessary event to trigger the exercise of &quot;out of the
                                            money&quot; warrants and convertible debt. In these instances from a value standpoint, the
                                            negative impact of dilution is mitigated by the increase in the company's stock price that
                                            must occur to trigger the dilutive event.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Terms of the offer (discount/premium
                                            in purchase price to investor, including any fairness opinion, conversion features, termination
                                            penalties, exit strategy):</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The
terms of the offer should be weighed against the alternatives of the company and in light of company's financial condition. Ideally,
the conversion price for convertible debt and the exercise price for warrants should be at a premium to the then prevailing stock price
at the time of private placement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">When
evaluating the magnitude of a private placement discount or premium, consider factors that influence the discount or premium, such as,
liquidity, due diligence costs, control and monitoring costs, capital scarcity, information asymmetry, and anticipation of future performance.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Financial issues:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The
company's financial condition;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Degree
of need for capital;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Use
of proceeds;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Effect
of the financing on the company's cost of capital;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Current
and proposed cash burn rate;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Going
concern viability and the state of the capital and credit markets.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Management's efforts to pursue alternatives
                                            and whether the company engaged in a process to evaluate alternatives: A fair, unconstrained
                                            process helps to ensure the best price for shareholders. Financing alternatives can include
                                            joint ventures, partnership, merger, or sale of part or all of the company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Control issues:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Change
in management;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Change
in control;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Guaranteed
board and committee seats;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Standstill
provisions;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Voting
agreements;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Veto
power over certain corporate actions; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Minority
versus majority ownership and corresponding minority discount or majority control premium.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conflicts of interest:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conflicts
of interest should be viewed from the perspective of the company and the investor.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Were
the terms of the transaction negotiated at arm's length? Are managerial incentives aligned with shareholder interests?</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Market reaction:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The
market's response to the proposed deal. A negative market reaction is a cause for concern. Market reaction may be addressed by analyzing
the one-day impact on the unaffected stock price.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote for the private placement, or
for the issuance of warrants and/or convertible debentures in a private placement, if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy
if the transaction is not approved.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reorganization/Restructuring
Plan (Bankruptcy)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to common shareholders on bankruptcy plans of reorganization, considering the following
factors including, but not limited to:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Estimated value and financial prospects
                                            of the reorganized company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Percentage ownership of current shareholders
                                            in the reorganized company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether shareholders are adequately
                                            represented in the reorganization process (particularly through the existence of an Official
                                            Equity Committee);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The cause(s) of the bankruptcy filing,
                                            and the extent to which the plan of reorganization addresses the cause(s);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Existence of a superior alternative
                                            to the plan of reorganization; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Governance of the reorganized company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Special Purpose Acquisition
Corporations (SPACs)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on SPAC mergers and acquisitions taking into account the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Valuation</I> - Is the value being
                                            paid by the SPAC reasonable? SPACs generally lack an independent fairness opinion and the
                                            financials on the target may be limited. Compare the conversion price with the intrinsic
                                            value of the target company provided in the fairness opinion. Also, evaluate the proportionate
                                            value of the combined entity attributable to the SPAC IPO shareholders versus the pre-merger
                                            value of SPAC. Additionally, a private company discount may be applied to the target, if
                                            it is a private entity.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Market reaction</I> - How has
                                            the market responded to the proposed deal? A negative market reaction may be a cause for
                                            concern. Market reaction may be addressed by analyzing the one-day impact on the unaffected
                                            stock price.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Deal timing</I> - A main driver
                                            for most transactions is that the SPAC charter typically requires the deal to be complete
                                            within 18 to 24 months, or the SPAC is to be liquidated. Evaluate the valuation, market reaction,
                                            and potential conflicts of interest for deals that are announced close to the liquidation
                                            date.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Negotiations and process</I> -
                                            What was the process undertaken to identify potential target companies within specified industry
                                            or location specified in charter? Consider the background of the sponsors.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Conflicts of interest</I> - How
                                            are sponsors benefiting from the transaction compared to IPO shareholders? Potential conflicts
                                            could arise if a fairness opinion is issued by the insiders to qualify the deal rather than
                                            a third party or if management is encouraged to pay a higher price for the target because
                                            of an 80 percent rule (the charter requires that the fair market value of the target is at
                                            least equal to 80 percent of net assets of the SPAC). Also, there may be sense of urgency
                                            by the management team of the SPAC to close the deal since its charter typically requires
                                            a transaction to be completed within the 18-24 month timeframe.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Voting agreements</I> - Are the
                                            sponsors entering into enter into any voting agreements/tender offers with shareholders who
                                            are likely to vote against the proposed merger or exercise conversion rights?</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Governance</I> - What is the impact
                                            of having the SPAC CEO or founder on key committees following the proposed merger?</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Special Purpose Acquisition
Corporations (SPACs) - Proposals for Extensions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on SPAC extension proposals taking into account the length of the requested extension, the status
of any pending transaction(s) or progression of the acquisition process, any added incentive for non-redeeming shareholders, and any
prior extension requests.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Length of request:</I> Typically,
                                            extension requests range from two to six months, depending on the progression of the SPAC's
                                            acquisition process.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Pending transaction(s) or progression
                                            of the acquisition process:</I> Sometimes an initial business combination was already put
                                            to a shareholder vote, but, for varying reasons, the transaction could not be consummated
                                            by the termination date and the SPAC is requesting an extension. Other times, the SPAC has
                                            entered into a definitive transaction agreement, but needs additional time to consummate
                                            or hold the shareholder meeting.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Added incentive for non-redeeming
                                            shareholders:</I> Sometimes the SPAC sponsor (or other insiders) will contribute, typically
                                            as a loan to the company, additional funds that will be added to the redemption value of
                                            each public share as long as such shares are not redeemed in connection with the extension
                                            request. The purpose of the &quot;equity kicker&quot; is to incentivize shareholders to hold
                                            their shares through the end of the requested extension or until the time the transaction
                                            is put to a shareholder vote, rather than electing redemption at the extension proposal meeting.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><I>Prior extension requests:</I>
                                            Some SPACs request additional time beyond the extension period sought in prior extension
                                            requests.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Spin-offs</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on spin-offs, considering:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Tax and regulatory advantages;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Planned use of the sale proceeds;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Valuation of spinoff;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fairness opinion;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Benefits to the parent company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Conflicts of interest;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Managerial incentives;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Corporate governance changes;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Changes in the capital structure.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Value Maximization Shareholder
Proposals</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals seeking to maximize shareholder value by:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Hiring a financial advisor to explore
                                            strategic alternatives;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Selling the company; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Liquidating the company and distributing
                                            the proceeds to shareholders.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">These proposals should be evaluated
based on the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Prolonged poor performance with no
                                            turnaround in sight;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Signs of entrenched board and management
                                            (such as the adoption of takeover defenses);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Strategic plan in place for improving
                                            value;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Likelihood of receiving reasonable
                                            value in a sale or dissolution; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company actively exploring its
                                            strategic options, including retaining a financial advisor.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt/14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">COMPENSATION</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Executive Pay Evaluation</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Advisory Votes on Executive
Compensation&mdash;Management Proposals (Say-on-Pay)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on ballot items related to executive pay and practices, as well as certain aspects of outside
director compensation.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to vote against
Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay or &ldquo;SOP&rdquo;) if:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">There is an unmitigated misalignment
                                            between CEO pay and company performance (pay for performance);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company maintains significant
                                            problematic pay practices;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board exhibits a significant
                                            level of poor communication and responsiveness to shareholders.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against or withhold from the members of the Compensation Committee and potentially the full board if:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">There is no SOP on the ballot, and
                                            an against vote on an SOP would otherwise be warranted due to pay-for-performance misalignment,
                                            problematic pay practices, or the lack of adequate responsiveness on compensation issues
                                            raised previously, or a combination thereof;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board fails to respond adequately
                                            to a previous SOP proposal that received less than 70 percent support of votes cast;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company has recently practiced
                                            or approved problematic pay practices, such as option repricing or option backdating; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The situation is egregious.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Frequency of Advisory Vote on
Executive Compensation (&quot;Say When on Pay&quot;)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for annual advisory votes on compensation, which provide the most consistent and clear communication channel
for shareholder concerns about companies' executive pay programs.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Voting on Golden Parachutes
in an Acquisition, Merger, Consolidation, or Proposed Sale</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on say on Golden Parachute proposals, including consideration of existing change-in-control
arrangements maintained with named executive officers but also considering new or extended arrangements.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Features that may result in an &ldquo;against&rdquo;
recommendation include one or more of the following, depending on the number, magnitude, and/or timing of issue(s):</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Single- or modified-single-trigger
                                            cash severance;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Single-trigger acceleration of unvested
                                            equity awards;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Full acceleration of equity awards
                                            granted shortly before the change in control;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Acceleration of performance awards
                                            above the target level of performance without compelling rationale;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Excessive cash severance (generally
                                            &gt;3x base salary and bonus);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Excise tax gross-ups triggered and
                                            payable;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Excessive golden parachute payments
                                            (on an absolute basis or as a percentage of transaction equity value); or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recent amendments that incorporate
                                            any problematic features (such as those above) or recent actions (such as extraordinary equity
                                            grants) that may make packages so attractive as to influence merger agreements that may not
                                            be in the best interests of shareholders; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's assertion that a proposed
                                            transaction is conditioned on shareholder approval of the golden parachute advisory vote.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recent amendment(s) that incorporate
problematic features will tend to carry more weight on the overall analysis. However, the presence of multiple legacy problematic features
will also be closely scrutinized.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In cases where the golden parachute
vote is incorporated into a company's advisory vote on compensation (management say-on-pay), DWS will evaluate the say-on-pay proposal
in accordance with these guidelines, which may give higher weight to that component of the overall evaluation.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Equity-Based and Other Incentive
Plans</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on certain equity-based compensation plans<SUP>17</SUP> depending on a combination of certain
plan features and equity grant practices, where positive factors may counterbalance negative factors, and vice versa, as evaluated using
an &quot;Equity Plan Scorecard&quot; (EPSC) approach with three pillars:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Plan Cost:</B> The total estimated
                                            cost of the company&rsquo;s equity plans relative to industry/market cap peers, measured
                                            by the company's estimated Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) in relation to peers and considering
                                            both:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">SVT
based on new shares requested plus shares remaining for future grants, plus outstanding unvested/unexercised grants; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">SVT
based only on new shares requested plus shares remaining for future grants.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Plan Features:</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Quality
of disclosure around vesting upon a change in control (CIC);</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Discretionary
vesting authority;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Liberal
share recycling on various award types;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Lack
of minimum vesting period for grants made under the plan;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Dividends
payable prior to award vesting.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>Grant Practices:</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The
company&rsquo;s three-year burn rate relative to its industry/market cap peers;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vesting
requirements in CEO's recent equity grants (3-year look-back);</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The
estimated duration of the plan (based on the sum of shares remaining available and the new shares requested, divided by the average annual
shares granted in the prior three years);</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The
proportion of the CEO's most recent equity grants/awards subject to performance conditions;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether
the company maintains a sufficient claw-back policy;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether
the company maintains sufficient post-exercise/vesting share-holding requirements.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>17 </SUP>Proposals evaluated
under the EPSC policy generally include those to approve or amend (1) stock option plans for employees and/or employees and directors,
(2) restricted stock plans for employees and/or employees and directors, and (3) omnibus stock incentive plans for employees and/or employees
and directors; amended plans will be further evaluated case-by-case.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against the plan proposal if the combination of above factors indicates that the plan is not, overall, in shareholders' interests,
or if any of the following egregious factors (&quot;overriding factors&quot;) apply:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Awards may vest in connection with
                                            a liberal change-of-control definition;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The plan would permit repricing or
                                            cash buyout of underwater options without shareholder approval (either by expressly permitting
                                            it &ndash; for NYSE and Nasdaq listed companies &ndash; or by not prohibiting it when the
                                            company has a history of repricing &ndash; for non-listed companies);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The plan is a vehicle for problematic
                                            pay practices or a significant pay-for-performance disconnect under certain circumstances;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The plan is excessively dilutive
                                            to shareholders' holdings;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The plan contains an evergreen (automatic
                                            share replenishment) feature; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any other plan features are determined
                                            to have a significant negative impact on shareholder interests.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Further Information on certain
EPSC Factors:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The cost of the equity plans is expressed
as Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT), which is measured using a binomial option pricing model that assesses the amount of shareholders&rsquo;
equity flowing out of the company to employees and directors. SVT is expressed as both a dollar amount and as a percentage of market
value, and includes the new shares proposed, shares available under existing plans, and shares granted but unexercised (using two measures,
in the case of plans subject to the Equity Plan Scorecard evaluation, as noted above). All award types are valued. For omnibus plans,
unless limitations are placed on the most expensive types of awards (for example, full-value awards), the assumption is made that all
awards to be granted will be the most expensive types.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">For proposals that are not subject
to the Equity Plan Scorecard evaluation, Shareholder Value Transfer is reasonable if it falls below a company-specific benchmark. The
benchmark is determined as follows: The top quartile performers in each industry group (using the Global Industry Classification Standard:
GICS) are identified. Benchmark SVT levels for each industry are established based on these top performers&rsquo; historic SVT. Regression
analyses are run on each industry group to identify the variables most strongly correlated to SVT. The benchmark industry SVT level is
then adjusted upwards or downwards for the specific company by plugging the company-specific performance measures, size and cash compensation
into the industry cap equations to arrive at the company&rsquo;s benchmark<SUP>18</SUP>.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>18 </SUP>For plans evaluated
under the Equity Plan Scorecard policy, the company's SVT benchmark is considered along with other factors.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Three-Year Burn Rate</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Burn-rate benchmarks (utilized in
Equity Plan Scorecard evaluations) are calculated as the greater of: (1) the mean (&#956;) plus one standard deviation (&#963;) of the
company's GICS group segmented by S&amp;P 500, Russell 3000 index (less the S&amp;P500), and non-Russell 3000 index; and (2) two percent
of weighted common shares outstanding. In addition, year-over-year burn-rate benchmark changes will be limited to a maximum of two (2)
percentage points plus or minus the prior year's burn-rate benchmark.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Egregious Factors</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Liberal Change in Control Definition</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Generally vote against equity plans
if the plan has a liberal definition of change in control and the equity awards could vest upon such liberal definition of change in
control, even though an actual change in control may not occur. Examples of such a definition include, but are not limited to, announcement
or commencement of a tender offer, provisions for acceleration upon a &ldquo;potential&rdquo; takeover, shareholder approval of a merger
or other transactions, or similar language.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Repricing Provisions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote against plans that expressly
permit the repricing or exchange of underwater stock options/stock appreciate rights (SARs) without prior shareholder approval. &quot;Repricing&quot;
typically includes the ability to do any of the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Amend the terms of outstanding options
                                            or SARs to reduce the exercise price of such outstanding options or SARs;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Cancel outstanding options or SARs
                                            in exchange for options or SARs with an exercise price that is less than the exercise price
                                            of the original options or SARs;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Cancel underwater options in exchange
                                            for stock awards; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Provide cash buyouts of underwater
                                            options.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Also, vote against or withhold from
members of the Compensation Committee who approved repricing (as defined above or otherwise determined by ISS), without prior shareholder
approval, even if such repricings are allowed in their equity plan.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote against plans that do not expressly
prohibit repricing or cash buyout of underwater options without shareholder approval if the company has a history of repricing/buyouts
without shareholder approval, and the applicable listing standards would not preclude them from doing so.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Problematic Pay Practices or
Significant Pay-for-Performance Disconnect</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the equity plan on the ballot
is a vehicle for problematic pay practices, vote against the plan.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">ISS may recommend a vote against
the equity plan if the plan is determined to be a vehicle for pay-for-performance misalignment. Considerations in voting against the
equity plan may include, but are not limited to:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Severity of the pay-for-performance
                                            misalignment;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether problematic equity grant
                                            practices are driving the misalignment; and/or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether equity plan awards have been
                                            heavily concentrated to the CEO and/or the other NEOs.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Amending Cash and Equity Plans
(including Approval for Tax Deductibility (162(m))</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on amendments to cash and equity incentive plans.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to vote for
proposals to amend executive cash, stock, or cash and stock incentive plans if the proposal:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Addresses administrative features
                                            only; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Seeks approval for Section 162(m)
                                            purposes only and the plan administering committee consists entirely of independent directors.
                                            Note that if the company is presenting the plan to shareholders for the first time for any
                                            reason (including after the company&rsquo;s initial public offering), or if the proposal
                                            is bundled with other material plan amendments, then the recommendation will be case-by-case
                                            (see below).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to vote against
proposals to amend executive cash, stock, or cash and stock incentive plans if the proposal:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Seeks approval for Section 162(m)
                                            purposes only, and the plan administering committee does not consist entirely of independent
                                            directors.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on all other proposals
to amend c ash incentive plans. This includes plans presented to shareholders for the first time after the company's IPO and/or proposals
that bundle material amendment(s) other than those for Section 162(m) purposes.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on all other proposals
to amend equity incentive plans, considering the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the proposal requests additional
                                            shares and/or the amendments include a term extension or addition of full value awards as
                                            an award type, the recommendation will be based on the Equity Plan Scorecard evaluation as
                                            well as an analysis of the overall impact of the amendments.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the plan is being presented to
                                            shareholders for the first time (including after the company's IPO), whether or not additional
                                            shares are being requested, the recommendation will be based on the Equity Plan Scorecard
                                            evaluation as well as an analysis of the overall impact of any amendments.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If there is no request for additional
                                            shares and the amendments do not include a term extension or addition of full value awards
                                            as an award type, then the recommendation will be based entirely on an analysis of the overall
                                            impact of the amendments, and the EPSC evaluation will be shown only for informational purposes.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In the first two case-by-case evaluation
scenarios, the EPSC evaluation/score is the more heavily weighted consideration.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Specific Treatment of Certain
Award Types in Equity Plan Evaluations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Dividend Equivalent Rights</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Options that have Dividend Equivalent
Rights (DERs) associated with them will have a higher calculated award value than those without DERs under the binomial model, based
on the value of these dividend streams. The higher value will be applied to new shares, shares available under existing plans, and shares
awarded but not exercised per the plan specifications. DERS transfer more shareholder equity to employees and non-employee directors
and this cost should be captured.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Operating Partnership (OP) Units
in Equity Plan Analysis of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">For Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITS), include the common shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding Operating Partnership (OP) units in the share count for the
purposes of determining: (1) market capitalization in the Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) analysis and (2) shares outstanding in the
burn rate analysis.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other Compensation Plans</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">401(k) Employee Benefit Plans</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals to implement a 401(k) savings plan for employees.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Employee Stock Ownership Plans
(ESOPs)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals to implement an ESOP or increase authorized shares for existing ESOPs, unless the number of
shares allocated to the ESOP is excessive (more than five percent of outstanding shares).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Employee Stock Purchase Plans&mdash;Qualified
Plans</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on qualified employee stock purchase plans. Vote for employee stock purchase plans where all
of the following apply:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Purchase price is at least 85 percent
                                            of fair market value;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Offering period is 27 months or less;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The number of shares allocated to
                                            the plan is 10 percent or less of the outstanding shares.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote against qualified employee stock
purchase plans where when the plan features do not meet all of the above criteria.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Employee Stock Purchase Plans&mdash;Non-Qualified
Plans</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on nonqualified employee stock purchase plans. Vote for nonqualified employee stock purchase
plans with all the following features:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Broad-based participation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Limits on employee contribution,
                                            which may be a fixed dollar amount or expressed as a percent of base salary;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Company matching contribution up
                                            to 25 percent of employee&rsquo;s contribution, which is effectively a discount of 20 percent
                                            from market value; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">No discount on the stock price on
                                            the date of purchase when there is a company matching contribution.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against nonqualified employee stock purchase plans when the plan features do not meet all of the above criteria. If the matching
contribution or effective discount exceeds the above, DWS may evaluate the SVT cost of the plan as part of the assessment.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Option Exchange Programs/Repricing
Options</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on management proposals seeking approval to exchange/reprice options taking into consideration:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Historic trading patterns--the stock
                                            price should not be so volatile that the options are likely to be back &ldquo;in-the-money&rdquo;
                                            over the near term;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Rationale for the re-pricing--was
                                            the stock price decline beyond management's control?;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Is this a value-for-value exchange?;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Are surrendered stock options added
                                            back to the plan reserve?;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Timing--repricing should occur at
                                            least one year out from any precipitous drop in company's stock price;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Option vesting--does the new option
                                            vest immediately or is there a black-out period?;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Term of the option--the term should
                                            remain the same as that of the replaced option;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Exercise price--should be set at
                                            fair market or a premium to market;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Participants--executive officers
                                            and directors must be excluded.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the surrendered options are added
back to the equity plans for re-issuance, then also take into consideration the company&rsquo;s total cost of equity plans and its three-year
average burn rate.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In addition to the above considerations,
evaluate the intent, rationale, and timing of the repricing proposal. The proposal should clearly articulate why the board is choosing
to conduct an exchange program at this point in time. Repricing underwater options after a recent precipitous drop in the company&rsquo;s
stock price demonstrates poor timing and warrants additional scrutiny. Also, consider the terms of the surrendered options, such as the
grant date, exercise price and vesting schedule. Grant dates of surrendered options should be far enough back (two to three years) so
as not to suggest that repricings are being done to take advantage of short-term downward price movements. Similarly, the exercise price
of surrendered options should be above the 52-week high for the stock price.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote for shareholder proposals to
put option repricings to a shareholder vote.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Stock Plans in Lieu of Cash</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">General Recommendation: DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on plans that provide participants with the option of taking all or a portion of their cash
compensation in the form of stock.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote for non-employee director-only
equity plans that provide a dollar-for-dollar cash-for-stock exchange.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on plans which
do not provide a dollar-for-dollar cash for stock exchange. In cases where the exchange is not dollar-for-dollar, the request for new
or additional shares for such equity program will be considered using the binomial option pricing model. In an effort to capture the
total cost of total compensation, DWS will not make any adjustments to carve out the in-lieu-of cash compensation.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Transfer Stock Option (TSO)
Programs</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">General Recommendation: One-time
Transfers: DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote against or withhold from compensation committee members if they fail to submit one-time
transfers to shareholders for approval.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on one-time transfers.
Vote for if:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Executive officers and non-employee
                                            directors are excluded from participating;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Stock options are purchased by third-party
                                            financial institutions at a discount to their fair value using option pricing models such
                                            as Black-Scholes or a Binomial Option Valuation or other appropriate financial models; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">There is a two-year minimum holding
                                            period for sale proceeds (cash or stock) for all participants.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Additionally, management should provide
a clear explanation of why options are being transferred to a third-party institution and whether the events leading up to a decline
in stock price were beyond management's control. A review of the company's historic stock price volatility should indicate if the options
are likely to be back &ldquo;in-the-money&rdquo; over the near term.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Ongoing TSO program: Vote against
equity plan proposals if the details of ongoing TSO programs are not provided to shareholders. Since TSOs will be one of the award types
under a stock plan, the ongoing TSO program, structure and mechanics must be disclosed to shareholders. The specific criteria to be considered
in evaluating these proposals include, but not limited, to the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Eligibility;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vesting;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Bid-price;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Term of options;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Cost of the program and impact of
                                            the TSOs on company&rsquo;s total option expense; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Option repricing policy.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Amendments to existing plans that
allow for introduction of transferability of stock options should make clear that only options granted post-amendment shall be transferable.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Director Compensation</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder Ratification of
Director Pay Programs</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on management proposals seeking ratification of non-employee director compensation, based on
the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the equity plan under which non-employee
                                            director grants are made is on the ballot, whether or not it warrants support; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">An assessment of the following qualitative
                                            factors:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The relative magnitude of director
                                            compensation as compared to companies of a similar profile;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The presence of problematic pay practices
                                            relating to director compensation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Director stock ownership guidelines
                                            and holding requirements;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Equity award vesting schedules;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The mix of cash and equity-based
                                            compensation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Meaningful limits on director compensation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The availability of retirement benefits
                                            or perquisites; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The quality of disclosure surrounding
                                            director compensation.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Equity Plans for Non-Employee
Directors</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on compensation plans for non-employee directors, based on:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The total estimated cost of the company&rsquo;s
                                            equity plans relative to industry/market cap peers, measured by the company&rsquo;s estimated
                                            Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) based on new shares requested plus shares remaining for
                                            future grants, plus outstanding unvested/unexercised grants;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s three-year burn
                                            rate relative to its industry/market cap peers (in certain circumstances); and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The presence of any egregious plan
                                            features (such as an option repricing provision or liberal CIC vesting risk).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">On occasion, non-employee director
stock plans will exceed the plan cost or burn-rate benchmarks when combined with employee or executive stock plans. In such cases, vote
case-by-case on the plan taking into consideration the following qualitative factors:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The relative magnitude of director
                                            compensation as compared to companies of a similar profile;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The presence of problematic pay practices
                                            relating to director compensation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Director stock ownership guidelines
                                            and holding requirements;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Equity award vesting schedules;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The mix of cash and equity-based
                                            compensation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Meaningful limits on director compensation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The availability of retirement benefits
                                            or perquisites; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The quality of disclosure surrounding
                                            director compensation.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Non-Employee Director Retirement
Plans</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against retirement plans for non-employee directors. Vote for shareholder proposals to eliminate retirement
plans for non-employee directors.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder Proposals on Compensation</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Bonus Banking/Bonus Banking
&ldquo;Plus&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals seeking deferral of a portion of annual bonus pay, with ultimate payout linked
to sustained results for the performance metrics on which the bonus was earned (whether for the named executive officers or a wider group
of employees), taking into account the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s past practices
                                            regarding equity and cash compensation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has a holding
                                            period or stock ownership requirements in place, such as a meaningful retention ratio (at
                                            least 50 percent for full tenure); and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has a rigorous
                                            claw-back policy in place.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Compensation Consultants&mdash;Disclosure
of Board or Company&rsquo;s Utilization</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for shareholder proposals seeking disclosure regarding the company, board, or compensation committee&rsquo;s
use of compensation consultants, such as company name, business relationship(s), and fees paid.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure/Setting Levels or
Types of Compensation for Executives and Directors</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for shareholder proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director pay information, provided
the information requested is relevant to shareholders' needs, would not put the company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its
industry, and is not unduly burdensome to the company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against shareholder proposals seeking to set absolute levels on compensation or otherwise dictate the amount or form of compensation
(such as types of compensation elements or specific metrics) to be used for executive or directors.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against shareholder proposals that mandate a minimum amount of stock that directors must own in order to qualify as a director or
to remain on the board.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on all other shareholder
proposals regarding executive and director pay, taking into account relevant factors, including but not limited to: company performance,
pay level and design versus peers, history of compensation concerns or pay-for-performance disconnect, and/or the scope and prescriptive
nature of the proposal.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Golden Coffins/Executive Death
Benefits</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of obtaining shareholder approval for any future agreements
and corporate policies that could oblige the company to make payments or awards following the death of a senior executive in the form
of unearned salary or bonuses, accelerated vesting or the continuation in force of unvested equity grants, perquisites and other payments
or awards made in lieu of compensation. This would not apply to any benefit programs or equity plan proposals for which the broad-based
employee population is eligible.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Hold Equity Past Retirement
or for a Significant Period of Time</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals asking companies to adopt policies requiring senior executive officers
to retain a portion of net shares acquired through compensation plans. The following factors will be taken into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The percentage/ratio of net shares
                                            required to be retained;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The time period required to retain
                                            the shares;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has equity retention,
                                            holding period, and/or stock ownership requirements in place and the robustness of such requirements;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has any other
                                            policies aimed at mitigating risk taking by executives;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Executives' actual stock ownership
                                            and the degree to which it meets or exceeds the proponent&rsquo;s suggested holding period/retention
                                            ratio or the company&rsquo;s existing requirements; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Problematic pay practices, current
                                            and past, which may demonstrate a short-term versus long-term focus.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Pay Disparity</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals calling for an analysis of the pay disparity between corporate executives and other
non-executive employees. The following factors will be considered:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s current level
                                            of disclosure of its executive compensation setting process, including how the company considers
                                            pay disparity;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If any problematic pay practices
                                            or pay-for-performance concerns have been identified at the company; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The level of shareholder support
                                            for the company's pay programs.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote against proposals calling for the company to use the pay disparity analysis or pay ratio in a specific way to set or limit executive
pay.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Pay for Performance/Performance-Based
Awards</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals requesting that a significant amount of future long-term incentive
compensation awarded to senior executives shall be performance-based and requesting that the board adopt and disclose challenging performance
metrics to shareholders, based on the following analytical steps:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">First, vote for shareholder proposals
                                            advocating the use of performance-based equity awards, such as performance contingent options
                                            or restricted stock, indexed options or premium-priced options, unless the proposal is overly
                                            restrictive or if the company has demonstrated that it is using a &ldquo;substantial&rdquo;
                                            portion of performance-based awards for its top executives. Standard stock options and performance-accelerated
                                            awards do not meet the criteria to be considered as performance-based awards. Further, premium-priced
                                            options should have a meaningful premium to be considered performance-based awards.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Second, assess the rigor of the company&rsquo;s
                                            performance-based equity program. If the bar set for the performance-based program is too
                                            low based on the company&rsquo;s historical or peer group comparison, generally vote for
                                            the proposal. Furthermore, if target performance results in an above target payout, vote
                                            for the shareholder proposal due to program&rsquo;s poor design. If the company does not
                                            disclose the performance metric of the performance-based equity program, vote for the shareholder
                                            proposal regardless of the outcome of the first step to the test.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In general, vote for the shareholder
proposal if the company does not meet both of the above two steps.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Pay for Superior Performance</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals that request the board establish a pay-for-superior performance standard
in the company's executive compensation plan for senior executives. These proposals generally include the following principles:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Set compensation targets for the
                                            plan&rsquo;s annual and long-term incentive pay components at or below the peer group median;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Deliver a majority of the plan&rsquo;s
                                            target long-term compensation through performance-vested, not simply time-vested, equity
                                            awards;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Provide the strategic rationale and
                                            relative weightings of the financial and non-financial performance metrics or criteria used
                                            in the annual and performance-vested long-term incentive components of the plan;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Establish performance targets for
                                            each plan financial metric relative to the performance of the company&rsquo;s peer companies;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Limit payment under the annual and
                                            performance-vested long-term incentive components of the plan to when the company&rsquo;s
                                            performance on its selected financial performance metrics exceeds peer group median performance.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Consider the following factors in
evaluating this proposal:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">What aspects of the company&rsquo;s
                                            annual and long-term equity incentive programs are performance driven?</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the annual and long-term equity
                                            incentive programs are performance driven, are the performance criteria and hurdle rates
                                            disclosed to shareholders or are they benchmarked against a disclosed peer group?</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Can shareholders assess the correlation
                                            between pay and performance based on the current disclosure?</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">What type of industry and stage of
                                            business cycle does the company belong to?</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Pre-Arranged Trading Plans (10b5-1
Plans)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for shareholder proposals calling for certain principles regarding the use of prearranged trading plans (10b5-1
plans) for executives. These principles include:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Adoption, amendment, or termination
                                            of a 10b5-1 Plan must be disclosed within two business days in a Form 8-K;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Amendment or early termination of
                                            a 10b5-1 Plan is allowed only under extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the board;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Ninety days must elapse between adoption
                                            or amendment of a 10b5-1 Plan and initial trading under the plan;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reports on Form 4 must identify transactions
                                            made pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">An executive may not trade in company
                                            stock outside the 10b5-1 Plan;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Trades under a 10b5-1 Plan must be
                                            handled by a broker who does not handle other securities transactions for the executive.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Prohibit Outside CEOs from Serving
on Compensation Committees</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">General Recommendation: DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against proposals seeking a policy to prohibit any outside CEO from serving on a company&rsquo;s compensation
committee, unless the company has demonstrated problematic pay practices that raise concerns about the performance and composition of
the committee.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recoupment of Incentive or Stock
Compensation in Specified Circumstances</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to recoup incentive cash or stock compensation made to senior executives if it
is later determined that the figures upon which incentive compensation is earned turn out to have been in error, or if the senior executive
has breached company policy or has engaged in misconduct that may be significantly detrimental to the company's financial position or
reputation, or if the senior executive failed to manage or monitor risks that subsequently led to significant financial or reputational
harm to the company. Many companies have adopted policies that permit recoupment in cases where an executive's fraud, misconduct, or
negligence significantly contributed to a restatement of financial results that led to the awarding of unearned incentive compensation.
However, such policies may be narrow given that not all misconduct or negligence may result in significant financial restatements. Misconduct,
negligence or lack of sufficient oversight by senior executives may lead to significant financial loss or reputational damage that may
have long-lasting impact.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">In considering whether to support
such shareholder proposals, DWS will take into consideration the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the company has adopted a formal
                                            recoupment policy;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The rigor of the recoupment policy
                                            focusing on how and under what circumstances the company may recoup incentive or stock compensation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has chronic restatement
                                            history or material financial problems;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company&rsquo;s policy
                                            substantially addresses the concerns raised by the proponent;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disclosure of recoupment of incentive
                                            or stock compensation from senior executives or lack thereof; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any other relevant factors.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Severance Agreements for Executives/Golden
Parachutes</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for shareholder proposals requiring that golden parachutes or executive severance agreements be submitted
for shareholder ratification, unless the proposal requires shareholder approval prior to entering into employment contracts.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on proposals to ratify or cancel golden parachutes. An acceptable parachute should include, but is not limited to,
the following:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The triggering mechanism should be
                                            beyond the control of management;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The amount should not exceed three
                                            times base amount (defined as the average annual taxable W-2 compensation during the five
                                            years prior to the year in which the change of control occurs);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Change-in-control payments should
                                            be double-triggered, i.e., (1) after a change in control has taken place, and (2) termination
                                            of the executive as a result of the change in control. Change in control is defined as a
                                            change in the company ownership structure.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Share Buyback Impact on Incentive
Program Metrics</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals requesting the company exclude the impact of share buybacks from the calculation
of incentive program metrics, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The frequency and timing of the company's
                                            share buybacks;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The use of per-share metrics in incentive
                                            plans;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The effect of recent buybacks on
                                            incentive metric results and payouts; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether there is any indication of
                                            metric result manipulation.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plans (SERPs)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for shareholder proposals requesting to put extraordinary benefits contained in SERP agreements to a shareholder
vote unless the company&rsquo;s executive pension plans do not contain excessive benefits beyond what is offered under employee-wide
plans.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Generally vote for shareholder proposals
requesting to limit the executive benefits provided under the company&rsquo;s supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) by limiting
covered compensation to a senior executive&rsquo;s annual salary or those pay elements covered for the general employee population.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Tax Gross-Up Proposals</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">General Recommendation: DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of not providing tax gross-up payments to executives,
except in situations where gross-ups are provided pursuant to a plan, policy, or arrangement applicable to management employees of the
company, such as a relocation or expatriate tax equalization policy.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Termination of Employment Prior
to Severance Payment/Eliminating Accelerated Vesting of Unvested Equity</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals seeking a policy requiring termination of employment prior to severance
payment and/or eliminating accelerated vesting of unvested equity.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The following factors will be considered:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's current treatment of
                                            equity upon employment termination and/or in change-in-control situations (i.e., vesting
                                            is double triggered and/or pro rata, does it allow for the assumption of equity by acquiring
                                            company, the treatment of performance shares, etc.);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Current employment agreements, including
                                            potential poor pay practices such as gross-ups embedded in those agreements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote for proposals seeking a policy that prohibits automatic acceleration of the vesting of equity awards to senior executives upon a
voluntary termination of employment or in the event of a change in control (except for pro rata vesting considering the time elapsed
and attainment of any related performance goals between the award date and the change in control).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt/14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">ROUTINE / MISCELLANEOUS</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Adjourn Meeting</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against proposals to provide management with the authority to adjourn an annual or special meeting absent
compelling reasons to support the proposal.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote for proposals that relate specifically
to soliciting votes for a merger or transaction if supporting that merger or transaction. Vote against proposals if the wording is too
vague or if the proposal includes &quot;other business.&quot;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Amend Quorum Requirements</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against proposals to reduce quorum requirements for shareholder meetings below a majority of the shares outstanding
unless there are compelling reasons to support the proposal.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Amend Minor Bylaws</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for bylaw or charter changes that are of a housekeeping nature (updates or corrections).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Change Company Name</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals to change the corporate name unless there is compelling evidence that the change would adversely
impact shareholder value.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Change Date, Time, or Location
of Annual Meeting</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for management proposals to change the date, time, or location of the annual meeting unless the proposed
change is unreasonable.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote against shareholder proposals
to change the date, time, or location of the annual meeting unless the current scheduling or location is unreasonable.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Other Business</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against proposals to approve other business when it appears as a voting item.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy will consider the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (&ldquo;CERES&rdquo;) recommendation on Environmental matters
contained in the CERES Roadmap for Sustainability as well as the recommendations of ISS Socially Responsible Investment &ldquo;SRI&rdquo;
Policy on social and sustainability issues. DWS supports CERES and as such generally considers the CERES recommendation, but will vote
on a case-by-case basis.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Global Approach</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case, examining primarily whether implementation of the proposal is likely to enhance or protect
shareholder value. The following factors will be considered:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the issues presented in the proposal
                                            are more appropriately or effectively dealt with through legislation or government regulation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the company has already responded
                                            in an appropriate and sufficient manner to the issue(s) raised in the proposal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the proposal's request is
                                            unduly burdensome (scope or timeframe) or overly prescriptive;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's approach compared with
                                            any industry standard practices for addressing the issue(s) raised by the proposal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether there are significant controversies,
                                            fines, penalties, or litigation associated with the company's environmental or social practices;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the proposal requests increased
                                            disclosure or greater transparency, whether reasonable and sufficient information is currently
                                            available to shareholders from the company or from other publicly available sources; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">If the proposal requests increased
                                            disclosure or greater transparency, whether implementation would reveal proprietary or confidential
                                            information that could place the company at a competitive disadvantage.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Endorsement of Principles</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals seeking a company's endorsement of principles that support a particular public
policy position. Endorsing a set of principles may require a company to take a stand on an issue that is beyond its own control and may
limit its flexibility with respect to future developments. Management and the board should be afforded the flexibility to make decisions
on specific public policy positions based on their own assessment of the most beneficial strategies for the company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Animal Welfare</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Animal Welfare Policies</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals seeking a report on a company&rsquo;s animal welfare standards, or animal welfare-related
risks, considering whether:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company has already published
                                            a set of animal welfare standards and monitors compliance;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s standards are
                                            comparable to industry peers; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">There are no recent significant fines,
                                            litigation, or controversies related to the company&rsquo;s and/or its suppliers' treatment
                                            of animals.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Animal Testing</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to phase out the use of animals in product testing, considering whether:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company is conducting animal
                                            testing programs that are unnecessary or not required by regulation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company is conducting animal
                                            testing when suitable alternatives are commonly accepted and used by industry peers; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">There are recent, significant fines
                                            or litigation related to the company&rsquo;s treatment of animals.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Animal Slaughter</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals requesting the implementation of Controlled Atmosphere Killing (CAK) methods at
company and/or supplier operations unless such methods are required by legislation or generally accepted as the industry standard.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting
a report on the feasibility of implementing CAK methods at company and/or supplier operations considering the availability of existing
research conducted by the company or industry groups on this topic and any fines or litigation related to current animal processing procedures
at the company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Consumer Issues</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Genetically Modified Ingredients</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals requesting that a company voluntarily label genetically engineered (GE) ingredients
in its products. The labeling of products with GE ingredients is best left to the appropriate regulatory authorities and will be taken
into account.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on proposals asking
for a report on the feasibility of labeling products containing GE ingredients, taking into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The potential impact of such labeling
                                            on the company's business;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The quality of the company&rsquo;s
                                            disclosure on GE product labeling, related voluntary initiatives, and how this disclosure
                                            compares with industry peer disclosure; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Company&rsquo;s current disclosure
                                            on the feasibility of GE product labeling.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on proposals seeking a report on the social, health, and environmental effects of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Studies of this sort are better undertaken by regulators and the scientific community and will be taken into account.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on proposals to eliminate GE ingredients from the company's products, or proposals asking for reports outlining the
steps necessary to eliminate GE ingredients from the company&rsquo;s products. Such decisions are more appropriately made by management
with consideration of current regulations.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reports on Potentially Controversial
Business/Financial Practices</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on requests for reports on a company&rsquo;s potentially controversial business or financial
practices or products, taking into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has adequately
                                            disclosed mechanisms in place to prevent abuses;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has adequately
                                            disclosed the financial risks of the products/practices in question;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has been subject
                                            to violations of related laws or serious controversies; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Peer companies&rsquo; policies/practices
                                            in this area.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Pharmaceutical Pricing, Access
to Medicines, and Prescription Drug Reimportation</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals requesting that companies implement specific price restraints on pharmaceutical
products unless the company fails to adhere to legislative guidelines or industry norms in its product pricing practices.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting
that a company report on its product pricing or access to medicine policies, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The potential for reputational, market,
                                            and regulatory risk exposure;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Existing disclosure of relevant policies;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Deviation from established industry
                                            norms;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Relevant company initiatives to provide
                                            research and/or products to disadvantaged consumers;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the proposal focuses on specific
                                            products or geographic regions;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The potential burden and scope of
                                            the requested report;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recent significant controversies,
                                            litigation, or fines at the company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote for proposals requesting that a company report on the financial and legal impact of its prescription drug reimportation policies
unless such information is already publicly disclosed.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on proposals requesting that companies adopt specific policies to encourage or constrain prescription drug reimportation.
Such matters are more appropriately the province of legislative activity and may place the company at a competitive disadvantage relative
to its peers.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Product Safety and Toxic/Hazardous
Materials</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals requesting that a company report on its policies, initiatives/procedures, and oversight
mechanisms related to toxic/hazardous materials or product safety in its supply chain, considering whether:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company already discloses similar
                                            information through existing reports such as a supplier code of conduct and/or a sustainability
                                            report;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company has formally committed
                                            to the implementation of a toxic/hazardous materials and/or product safety and supply chain
                                            reporting and monitoring program based on industry norms or similar standards within a specified
                                            time frame; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company has not been recently
                                            involved in relevant significant controversies, fines, or litigation.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on resolutions
requesting that companies develop a feasibility assessment to phase-out of certain toxic/hazardous materials, or evaluate and disclose
the potential financial and legal risks associated with utilizing certain materials, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s current level
                                            of disclosure regarding its product safety policies, initiatives, and oversight mechanisms;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Current regulations in the markets
                                            in which the company operates; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recent significant controversies,
                                            litigation, or fines stemming from toxic/hazardous materials at the company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Generally vote case-by-case on resolutions
requiring that a company reformulate its products.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Tobacco-Related Proposals</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on resolutions regarding the advertisement of tobacco products, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recent related fines, controversies,
                                            or significant litigation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company complies with
                                            relevant laws and regulations on the marketing of tobacco;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company&rsquo;s advertising
                                            restrictions deviate from those of industry peers;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company entered into
                                            the Master Settlement Agreement, which restricts marketing of tobacco to youth; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether restrictions on marketing
                                            to youth extend to foreign countries.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on proposals regarding second-hand smoke, considering;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company complies with
                                            all laws and regulations;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The degree that voluntary restrictions
                                            beyond those mandated by law might hurt the company&rsquo;s competitiveness; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The risk of any health-related liabilities.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on resolutions to cease production of tobacco-related products, to avoid selling products to tobacco companies, to
spin-off tobacco-related businesses, or prohibit investment in tobacco equities. Such business decisions are better left to company management
or portfolio managers.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on proposals regarding tobacco product warnings. Such decisions are better left to public health authorities and will
be taken into account.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Climate Change</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Climate Change/Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Emissions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for resolutions requesting that a company disclose information on the financial, physical, or regulatory
risks it faces related to climate change on its operations and investments or on how the company identifies, measures, and manages such
risks, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company already provides
                                            current, publicly-available information on the impact that climate change may have on the
                                            company as well as associated company policies and procedures to address related risks and/or
                                            opportunities;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's level of disclosure
                                            compared to industry peers; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether there are significant controversies,
                                            fines, penalties, or litigation associated with the company's climate change-related performance.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally
vote case-by-case on proposals requesting a report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from company operations and/or products and operations,
considering whether:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company already discloses current,
                                            publicly-available information on the impacts that GHG emissions may have on the company
                                            as well as associated company policies and procedures to address related risks and/or opportunities;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's level of disclosure
                                            is comparable to that of industry peers; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">There are no significant, controversies,
                                            fines, penalties, or litigation associated with the company's GHG emissions.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on proposals that
call for the adoption of GHG reduction goals from products and operations, taking into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company provides disclosure
                                            of year-over-year GHG emissions performance data;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether company disclosure lags behind
                                            industry peers;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's actual GHG emissions
                                            performance;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's current GHG emission
                                            policies, oversight mechanisms, and related initiatives; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has been the
                                            subject of recent, significant violations, fines, litigation, or controversy related to GHG
                                            emissions.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Energy Efficiency</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals requesting that a company report on its energy efficiency policies, considering
whether:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company complies with applicable
                                            energy efficiency regulations and laws, and discloses its participation in energy efficiency
                                            policies and programs, including disclosure of benchmark data, targets, and performance measures;
                                            or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The proponent requests adoption of
                                            specific energy efficiency goals within specific timelines.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Renewable Energy</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for requests for reports on the feasibility of developing renewable energy resources unless the report would
be duplicative of existing disclosure or irrelevant to the company&rsquo;s line of business.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Generally vote case-by-case on proposals
requesting that the company invest in renewable energy resources. Such decisions are best left to management&rsquo;s evaluation of the
feasibility and financial impact that such programs may have on the company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Generally vote case-by-case on proposals
that call for the adoption of renewable energy goals, taking into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The scope and structure of the proposal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's current level of disclosure
                                            on renewable energy use and GHG emissions; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's disclosure of policies,
                                            practices, and oversight implemented to manage GHG emissions and mitigate climate change
                                            risks.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Diversity</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Board Diversity</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on requests for reports on a company's efforts to diversify the board, considering whether:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The gender and racial minority representation
                                            of the company&rsquo;s board is reasonably inclusive in relation to companies of similar
                                            size and business; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The board already reports on its
                                            nominating procedures and gender and racial minority initiatives on the board and within
                                            the company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on proposals asking
a company to increase the gender and racial minority representation on its board, taking into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The degree of existing gender and
                                            racial minority diversity on the company&rsquo;s board and among its executive officers;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The level of gender and racial minority
                                            representation that exists at the company&rsquo;s industry peers;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s established process
                                            for addressing gender and racial minority board representation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the proposal includes an
                                            overly prescriptive request to amend nominating committee charter language;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The independence of the company&rsquo;s
                                            nominating committee;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company uses an outside
                                            search firm to identify potential director nominees; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has had recent
                                            controversies, fines, or litigation regarding equal employment practices.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Equality of Opportunity</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals requesting a company disclose its diversity policies or initiatives, or proposals
requesting disclosure of a company&rsquo;s comprehensive workforce diversity data, including requests for EEO-1 data, considering whether:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company publicly discloses equal
                                            opportunity policies and initiatives in a comprehensive manner;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company already publicly discloses
                                            comprehensive workforce diversity data; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company has no recent significant
                                            EEO-related violations or litigation.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Generally vote case-by-case on proposals
seeking information on the diversity efforts of suppliers and service providers. Such requests may pose a significant burden on the company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation,
and Domestic Partner Benefits</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals seeking to amend a company&rsquo;s EEO statement or diversity policies to prohibit discrimination
based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity, unless the change would be unduly burdensome.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Generally vote case-by-case on proposals
to extend company benefits to, or eliminate benefits from, domestic partners. Decisions regarding benefits should be left to the discretion
of the company and will be taken into account.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Gender, Race / Ethnicity Pay
Gap</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to vote case-by-case on requests for reports on a company's pay data by gender or race /ethnicity, or a report on a company&rsquo;s
policies and goals to reduce any gender, or race /ethnicity pay gaps, taking into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's current policies and
                                            disclosure related to both its diversity and inclusion policies and practices and its compensation
                                            philosophy on fair and equitable compensation practices;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has been the
                                            subject of recent controversy, litigation, or regulatory actions related to gender, race,
                                            or ethnicity pay gap issues;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s disclosure regarding
                                            gender, race, or ethnicity pay gap policies or initiatives is compared to its industry peers;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Local laws regarding categorization
                                            of race and/or ethnicity and definitions of ethnic and/or racial minorities.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Environment and Sustainability</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Facility and Workplace Safety</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on requests for workplace safety reports, including reports on accident risk reduction efforts,
taking into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s current level
                                            of disclosure of its workplace health and safety performance data, health and safety management
                                            policies, initiatives, and oversight mechanisms;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The nature of the company&rsquo;s
                                            business, specifically regarding company and employee exposure to health and safety risks;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recent significant controversies,
                                            fines, or violations related to workplace health and safety; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's workplace health and
                                            safety performance relative to industry peers.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on resolutions
requesting that a company report on safety and/or security risks associated with its operations and/or facilities, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s compliance with
                                            applicable regulations and guidelines;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s current level
                                            of disclosure regarding its security and safety policies, procedures, and compliance monitoring;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The existence of recent, significant
                                            violations, fines, or controversy regarding the safety and security of the company&rsquo;s
                                            operations and/or facilities.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">General Environmental Proposals
and Community Impact Assessments</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on requests for reports on policies and/or the potential (community) social and/or environmental
impact of company operations, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Current disclosure of applicable
                                            policies and risk assessment report(s) and risk management procedures;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The impact of regulatory non-compliance,
                                            litigation, remediation, or reputational loss that may be associated with failure to manage
                                            the company&rsquo;s operations in question, including the management of relevant community
                                            and stakeholder relations;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The nature, purpose, and scope of
                                            the company&rsquo;s operations in the specific region(s);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The degree to which company policies
                                            and procedures are consistent with industry norms; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The scope of the resolution.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Hydraulic Fracturing</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals requesting greater disclosure of a company's (natural gas) hydraulic fracturing operations,
including measures the company has taken to manage and mitigate the potential community and environmental impacts of those operations,
considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's current level of disclosure
                                            of relevant policies and oversight mechanisms;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's current level of such
                                            disclosure relative to its industry peers;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Potential relevant local, state,
                                            or national regulatory developments; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Controversies, fines, or litigation
                                            related to the company's hydraulic fracturing operations.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Operations in Protected Areas</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on requests for reports on potential environmental damage as a result of company operations
in protected regions, considering whether:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Operations in the specified regions
                                            are not permitted by current laws or regulations;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company does not currently have
                                            operations or plans to develop operations in these protected regions; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s disclosure of
                                            its operations and environmental policies in these regions is comparable to industry peers.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recycling</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to report on an existing recycling program, or adopt a new recycling program, taking
into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The nature of the company&rsquo;s
                                            business;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The current level of disclosure of
                                            the company's existing related programs;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The timetable and methods of program
                                            implementation prescribed by the proposal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s ability to address
                                            the issues raised in the proposal; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">How the company's recycling programs
                                            compare to similar programs of its industry peers.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Sustainability Reporting</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals requesting that a company report on its policies, initiatives, and oversight mechanisms
related to social, economic, and environmental sustainability, considering whether:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company already discloses similar
                                            information through existing reports or policies such as an environment, health, and safety
                                            (EHS) report; a comprehensive code of corporate conduct; and/or a diversity report; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company has formally committed
                                            to the implementation of a reporting program based on Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines
                                            or a similar standard within a specified time frame.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Water Issues</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals requesting a company report on, or adopt a new policy on, water-related risks and
concerns, taking into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's current disclosure
                                            of relevant policies, initiatives, oversight mechanisms, and water usage metrics;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether or not the company's existing
                                            water-related policies and practices are consistent with relevant internationally recognized
                                            standards and national/local regulations;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The potential financial impact or
                                            risk to the company associated with water-related concerns or issues; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recent, significant company controversies,
                                            fines, or litigation regarding water use by the company and its suppliers.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">General Corporate Issues</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Charitable Contributions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote against proposals restricting a company from making charitable contributions.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Charitable contributions are generally
useful for assisting worthwhile causes and for creating goodwill in the community. In the absence of bad faith, self-dealing, or gross
negligence, management should determine which, and if, contributions are in the best interests of the company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Data Security, Privacy, and
Internet Issues</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals requesting the disclosure or implementation of data security, privacy, or information
access and management policies and procedures, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The level of disclosure of company
                                            policies and procedures relating to data security, privacy, freedom of speech, information
                                            access and management, and Internet censorship;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Engagement in dialogue with governments
                                            or relevant groups with respect to data security, privacy, or the free flow of information
                                            on the Internet;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The scope of business involvement
                                            and of investment in countries whose governments censor or monitor the Internet and other
                                            telecommunications;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Applicable market-specific laws or
                                            regulations that may be imposed on the company; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Controversies, fines, or litigation
                                            related to data security, privacy, freedom of speech, or Internet censorship.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Environmental, Social, and Governance
(ESG) Compensation-Related Proposals</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to link, or report on linking, executive compensation to sustainability (environmental
and social) criteria, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The scope and prescriptive nature
                                            of the proposal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has significant
                                            and/or persistent controversies or regulatory violations regarding social and/or environmental
                                            issues;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has management
                                            systems and oversight mechanisms in place regarding its social and environmental performance;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The degree to which industry peers
                                            have incorporated similar non-financial performance criteria in their executive compensation
                                            practices; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's current level of disclosure
                                            regarding its environmental and social performance.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Human Rights, Human Capital
Management, and International Operations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Human Rights Proposals</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals requesting a report on company or company supplier labor and/or human rights standards and
policies unless such information is already publicly disclosed.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on proposals to
implement company or company supplier labor and/or human rights standards and policies, considering:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The degree to which existing relevant
policies and practices are disclosed;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether or not existing relevant
                                            policies are consistent with internationally recognized standards;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether company facilities and those
                                            of its suppliers are monitored and how;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Company participation in fair labor
                                            organizations or other internationally recognized human rights initiatives;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Scope and nature of business conducted
                                            in markets known to have higher risk of workplace labor/human rights abuse;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recent, significant company controversies,
                                            fines, or litigation regarding human rights at the company or its suppliers;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The scope of the request; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Deviation from industry sector peer
                                            company standards and practices.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting
that a company conduct an assessment of the human rights risks in its operations or in its supply chain, or report on its human rights
risk assessment process, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The degree to which existing relevant
                                            policies and practices are disclosed, including information on the implementation of these
                                            policies and any related oversight mechanisms;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s industry and
                                            whether the company or its suppliers operate in countries or areas where there is a history
                                            of human rights concerns;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recent significant controversies,
                                            fines, or litigation regarding human rights involving the company or its suppliers, and whether
                                            the company has taken remedial steps; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the proposal is unduly burdensome
                                            or overly prescriptive.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Mandatory Arbitration</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on requests for a report on a company&rsquo;s use of mandatory arbitration on employment-related
claims, taking into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's current policies and
                                            practices related to the use of mandatory arbitration agreements on workplace claims;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has been the
                                            subject of recent controversy, litigation, or regulatory actions related to the use of mandatory
                                            arbitration agreements on workplace claims; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's disclosure of its policies
                                            and practices related to the use of mandatory arbitration agreements compared to its peers.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Operations in High Risk Markets</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on requests for a report on a company&rsquo;s potential financial and reputational risks associated
with operations in &ldquo;high-risk&rdquo; markets, such as a terrorism-sponsoring state or politically/socially unstable region, taking
into account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The nature, purpose, and scope of
                                            the operations and business involved that could be affected by social or political disruption;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Current disclosure of applicable
                                            risk assessment(s) and risk management procedures;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Compliance with U.S. sanctions and
                                            laws;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Consideration of other international
                                            policies, standards, and laws; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has been recently
                                            involved in recent, significant controversies, fines, or litigation related to its operations
                                            in &quot;high-risk&quot; markets.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Outsourcing/Offshoring</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals calling for companies to report on the risks associated with outsourcing/plant
closures, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Controversies surrounding operations
                                            in the relevant market(s);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The value of the requested report
                                            to shareholders;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s current level
                                            of disclosure of relevant information on outsourcing and plant closure procedures; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s existing human
                                            rights standards relative to industry peers.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Sexual Harassment</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on requests for a report on company actions taken to strengthen policies and oversight to prevent
workplace sexual harassment, or a report on risks posed by a company&rsquo;s failure to prevent workplace sexual harassment, taking into
account:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s current policies,
                                            practices, oversight mechanisms related to preventing workplace sexual harassment;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the company has been the
                                            subject of recent controversy, litigation, or regulatory actions related to workplace sexual
                                            harassment issues; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s disclosure regarding
                                            workplace sexual harassment policies or initiatives compared to its industry peers.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Weapons and Military Sales</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on reports on foreign military sales or offsets. Such disclosures may involve sensitive and
confidential information. Moreover, companies must comply with government controls and reporting on foreign military sales.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Generally vote case-by-case on proposals
asking a company to cease production or report on the risks associated with the use of depleted uranium munitions or nuclear weapons
components and delivery systems, including disengaging from current and proposed contracts. Such contracts are monitored by government
agencies, serve multiple military and non-military uses, and withdrawal from these contracts could have a negative impact on the company&rsquo;s
business and will be taken into account.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Political Activities</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Lobbying</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals requesting information on a company&rsquo;s lobbying (including direct, indirect,
and grassroots lobbying) activities, policies, or procedures, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s current disclosure
                                            of relevant lobbying policies, and management and board oversight;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company&rsquo;s disclosure regarding
                                            trade associations or other groups that it supports, or is a member of, that engage in lobbying
                                            activities; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recent significant controversies,
                                            fines, or litigation regarding the company&rsquo;s lobbying-related activities.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Political Contributions</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote for proposals requesting greater disclosure of a company's political contributions and trade association
spending policies and activities, considering:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's policies, and management
                                            and board oversight related to its direct political contributions and payments to trade associations
                                            or other groups that may be used for political purposes;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company's disclosure regarding
                                            its support of, and participation in, trade associations or other groups that may make political
                                            contributions; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Recent significant controversies,
                                            fines, or litigation related to the company's political contributions or political activities.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on proposals barring
a company from making political contributions. Businesses are affected by legislation at the federal, state, and local level; barring
political contributions can put the company at a competitive disadvantage.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on proposals to
publish in newspapers and other media a company's political contributions. Such publications could present significant cost to the company
without providing commensurate value to shareholders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Political Ties</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals asking a company to affirm political nonpartisanship in the workplace, considering
whether:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">There are no recent, significant
                                            controversies, fines, or litigation regarding the company&rsquo;s political contributions
                                            or trade association spending; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company has procedures in place
                                            to ensure that employee contributions to company-sponsored political action committees (PACs)
                                            are strictly voluntary and prohibit coercion.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Vote case-by-case on proposals asking
for a list of company executives, directors, consultants, legal counsels, lobbyists, or investment bankers that have prior government
service and whether such service had a bearing on the business of the company. Such a list would be burdensome to prepare without providing
any meaningful information to shareholders and will be taken into account.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt/14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY
PROXIES</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Election of Directors</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on the election of directors and trustees.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Closed End Fund - Unilateral
Opt-In to Control Share Acquisition Statutes</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> For
closed-end management investment companies (CEFs), DWS&rsquo;s policy is to generally vote on a case-by-case basis for nominating/governance
committee members (or other directors on a case-by-case basis) at CEFs that have not provided a compelling rationale for opting-in to
a Control Share Acquisition Statute, nor submitted a by-law amendment to a shareholder vote.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Converting Closed-end Fund to
Open-end Fund</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation: </B>DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on conversion proposals, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Past performance as a closed-end
                                            fund;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Market in which the fund invests;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Measures taken by the board to address
                                            the discount; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Past shareholder activism, board
                                            activity, and votes on related proposals.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proxy Contests</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proxy contests, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Past performance relative to its
                                            peers;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Market in which the fund invests;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Measures taken by the board to address
                                            the issues;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Past shareholder activism, board
                                            activity, and votes on related proposals;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Strategy of the incumbents versus
                                            the dissidents;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Independence of directors;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Experience and skills of director
                                            candidates;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Governance profile of the company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Evidence of management entrenchment.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Investment Advisory Agreements</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on investment advisory agreements, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Proposed and current fee schedules;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fund category/investment objective;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Performance benchmarks;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Share price performance as compared
                                            with peers;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Resulting fees relative to peers;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Assignments (where the advisor undergoes
                                            a change of control).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Approving New Classes or Series
of Shares</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on the establishment of new classes or series of shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Preferred Stock Proposals</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on the authorization for or increase in preferred shares, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Stated specific financing purpose;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Possible dilution for common shares;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Whether the shares can be used for
                                            antitakeover purposes.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">1940 Act Policies</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on policies under the Investment Advisor Act of 1940, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Potential competitiveness;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Regulatory developments;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Current and potential returns; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Current and potential risk.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Generally vote for these amendments
as long as the proposed changes do not fundamentally alter the investment focus of the fund and do comply with the current SEC interpretation.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Changing a Fundamental Restriction
to a Nonfundamental Restriction</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to change a fundamental restriction to a non-fundamental restriction, considering
the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The fund's target investments;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The reasons given by the fund for
                                            the change; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The projected impact of the change
                                            on the portfolio.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Change Fundamental Investment
Objective to Nonfundamental</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to change a fund&rsquo;s fundamental investment objective to non-fundamental.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Name Change Proposals</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on name change proposals, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Political/economic changes in the
                                            target market;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Consolidation in the target market;
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Current asset composition.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Change in Fund's Subclassification</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on changes in a fund's sub-classification, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Potential competitiveness;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Current and potential returns;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Risk of concentration;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Consolidation in target industry.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Business Development Companies&mdash;Authorization
to Sell Shares of Common Stock at a Price below Net Asset Value</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals authorizing the board to issue shares below Net Asset Value (NAV) if:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The proposal to allow share issuances
                                            below NAV has an expiration date no more than one year from the date shareholders approve
                                            the underlying proposal, as required under the Investment Company Act of 1940;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The sale is deemed to be in the best
                                            interests of shareholders by (1) a majority of the company's independent directors and (2)
                                            a majority of the company's directors who have no financial interest in the issuance; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The company has demonstrated responsible
                                            past use of share issuances by either:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Outperforming peers in its 8-digit
                                            GICS group as measured by one- and three-year median TSRs; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Providing disclosure that its past
                                            share issuances were priced at levels that resulted in only small or moderate discounts to
                                            NAV and economic dilution to existing non-participating shareholders.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Disposition of Assets/Termination/Liquidation</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to dispose of assets, to terminate or liquidate, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Strategies employed to salvage the
                                            company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The fund&rsquo;s past performance;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The terms of the liquidation.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Changes to the Charter Document</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on changes to the charter document, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The degree of change implied by the
                                            proposal;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The efficiencies that could result;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The state of incorporation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Regulatory standards and implications.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Changing the Domicile of a Fund</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on re-incorporations, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Regulations of both states;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Required fundamental policies of
                                            both states;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The increased flexibility available.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Authorizing the Board to Hire
and Terminate Subadvisers Without Shareholder Approval</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals authorizing the board to hire or terminate subadvisers without shareholder approval
if the investment adviser currently employs only one subadviser.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Distribution Agreements</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on distribution agreement proposals, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Fees charged to comparably sized
                                            funds with similar objectives;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The proposed distributor&rsquo;s
                                            reputation and past performance;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The competitiveness of the fund in
                                            the industry;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The terms of the agreement.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Master-Feeder Structure</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on the establishment of a master-feeder structure.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Mergers</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on merger proposals, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Resulting fee structure;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Performance of both funds;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Continuity of management personnel;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Changes in corporate governance and
                                            their impact on shareholder rights.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Shareholder Proposals for Mutual
Funds</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Establish Director Ownership
Requirement</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals that mandate a specific minimum amount of stock that directors must
own in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Reimburse Shareholder for Expenses
Incurred</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals to reimburse proxy solicitation expenses. When supporting the dissidents,
vote for the reimbursement of the proxy solicitation expenses.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Terminate the Investment Advisor</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>General Recommendation:</B> DWS&rsquo;s
policy is to generally vote case-by-case on proposals to terminate the investment advisor, considering the following factors:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Performance of the fund&rsquo;s Net
                                            Asset Value (NAV);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The fund&rsquo;s history of shareholder
                                            relations;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">&#9632;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">The performance of other funds under
                                            the advisor&rsquo;s management.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt/14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Appendix I</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt/13pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Classification of Directors
&ndash; U.S.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive
Director</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">1.1.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Current employee or current officer<SUP>1
                                            </SUP>of the company or one of its affiliates<SUP>2</SUP>.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Independent
Non-Executive Director</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><U>Board
Identification</U></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.1.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Director identified as not independent
                                            by the board.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><U>Controlling/Significant
Shareholder</U></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.2.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Beneficial owner of more than 50 percent
                                            of the company's voting power (this may be aggregated if voting power is distributed among
                                            more than one member of a group).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><U>Current
Employment at Company or Related Company</U></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.3.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Non-officer employee of the firm (including
                                            employee representatives).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.4.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Officer<SUP>1</SUP>, former officer,
                                            or general or limited partner of a joint venture or partnership with the company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><U>Former
Employment</U></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.5.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Former CEO of the company.<SUP>3, 4</SUP></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.6.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Former non-CEO officer<SUP>1</SUP> of
                                            the company or an affiliate<SUP>2</SUP> within the past five years.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.7.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Former officer<SUP>1</SUP> of an acquired
                                            company within the past five years.<SUP>4</SUP></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.8.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Officer<SUP>1</SUP> of a former parent
                                            or predecessor firm at the time the company was sold or split off within the past five years.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.9.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Former interim officer if the service
                                            was longer than 18 months. If the service was between 12 and 18 months, an assessment of
                                            the interim officer&rsquo;s employment agreement will be made.<SUP>5</SUP></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><U>Family
Members</U></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.10.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Immediate family member<SUP>6</SUP>
                                            of a current or former officer<SUP>1</SUP> of the company or its affiliates<SUP>2</SUP> within
                                            the last five years.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.11.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Immediate family member<SUP>6</SUP>
                                            of a current employee of company or its affiliates<SUP>2</SUP> where additional factors raise
                                            concern (which may include, but are not limited to, the following: a director related to
                                            numerous employees; the company or its affiliates employ relatives of numerous board members;
                                            or a non-Section 16 officer in a key strategic role).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><U>Professional,
Transactional, and Charitable Relationships</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Director
who (or whose immediate family member<SUP>6</SUP>) currently provides professional services<SUP>7</SUP> in excess of the $10,000 per
year to the company, an affiliate<SUP>2</SUP> or an individual officer of the company or</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.12.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">(an affiliate; or who is (or whose immediate
                                            family member<SUP>6</SUP> is) a partner, employee or controlling shareholder of, an organization
                                            which provides services.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Director
who (or whose immediate family member<SUP>6</SUP>) currently has any material transactional relationship<SUP>8</SUP> with the company
or its affiliates<SUP>2</SUP>.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.13.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">; or who is (or whose immediate family
                                            member<SUP>6</SUP> is) a partner in, or a controlling shareholder or an executive officer
                                            of, an organization which has the material transactional relationship<SUP>8</SUP> (excluding
                                            investments in the company through a private placement).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.14.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Director who (or whose immediate family
                                            member<SUP>6</SUP>) is) a trustee, director, or employee of a charitable or non-profit organization
                                            that receives material grants or endowments<SUP>8</SUP> from the company or its affiliates<SUP>2</SUP>.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><U>Other
Relationships</U></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.15.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Party to a voting agreement<SUP>9</SUP>
                                            to vote in line with management on proposals being brought to shareholder vote.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.16.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Has (or an immediate family member6
                                            has) an interlocking relationship as defined by the SEC involving members of the board of
                                            directors or its Compensation Committee.<SUP>10</SUP></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.17.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Founder<SUP>11</SUP> of the company
                                            but not currently an employee.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.18.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Director with pay comparable to Named
                                            Executive Officers.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">2.19.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Any material<SUP>12</SUP> relationship
                                            with the company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Independent
Director</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">3.1.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="color: Black">No material<SUP>12</SUP> connection to
                                            the company other than a board seat.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">Footnotes:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>1 </SUP>The definition of officer
will generally follow that of a &ldquo;Section 16 officer&rdquo; (officers subject to Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934) and includes the chief executive, operating, financial, legal, technology, and accounting officers of a company (including the
president, treasurer, secretary, controller, or any vice president in charge of a principal business unit, division, or policy function).
Current interim officers are included in this category. For private companies, the equivalent positions are applicable. A non-employee
director serving as an officer due to statutory requirements (e.g. corporate secretary) will generally be classified as a Non-Independent
Non-Executive Director under 2.19: &ldquo;Any material relationship with the company.&rdquo; However, if the company provides explicit
disclosure that the director is not receiving additional compensation exceeding $10,000 per year for serving in that capacity, then the
director will be classified as an Independent Director.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>2 </SUP>&ldquo;Affiliate&rdquo;
includes a subsidiary, sibling company, or parent company. 50 percent control ownership is used by the parent company as the standard
for applying its affiliate designation. The manager/advisor of an externally managed issuer (EMI) is considered an affiliate.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>3 </SUP>Includes any former CEO
of the company prior to the company&rsquo;s initial public offering (IPO).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>4 </SUP>When there is a former
CEO of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) serving on the board of an acquired company, DWS will generally classify such directors
as independent unless determined otherwise taking into account the following factors: the applicable listing standards determination
of such director&rsquo;s independence; any operating ties to the firm; and the existence of any other conflicting relationships or related
party transactions.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>5 </SUP>ISS will look at the
terms of the interim officer&rsquo;s employment contract to determine if it contains severance pay, long-term health and pension benefits,
or other such standard provisions typically contained in contracts of permanent, non-temporary CEOs. DWS will also consider if a formal
search process was under way for a full-time officer at the time.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>6 </SUP>&ldquo;Immediate family
member&rdquo; follows the SEC&rsquo;s definition of such and covers spouses, parents, children, step-parents, step-children, siblings,
in-laws, and any person (other than a tenant or employee) sharing the household of any director, nominee for director, executive officer,
or significant shareholder of the company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>7 </SUP>Professional services
can be characterized as advisory in nature, generally involve access to sensitive company information or to strategic decision-making,
and typically have a commission- or fee-based payment structure. Professional services generally include but are not limited to the following:
investment banking/financial advisory services, commercial banking (beyond deposit services), investment services, insurance services,
accounting/audit services, consulting services, marketing services, legal services, property management services, realtor services, lobbying
services, executive search services, and IT consulting services. The following would generally be considered transactional relationships
and not professional services: deposit services, IT tech support services, educational services, and construction services. The case
of participation in a banking syndicate by a non-lead bank should be considered a transactional (and hence subject to the associated
materiality test) rather than a professional relationship. &ldquo;Of Counsel&rdquo; relationships are only considered immaterial if the
individual does not receive any form of compensation (in excess of $10,000 per year) from, or is a retired partner of, the firm providing
the professional service. The case of a company providing a professional service to one of its directors or to an entity with which one
of its directors is affiliated, will be considered a transactional rather than a professional relationship. Insurance services and marketing
services are assumed to be professional services unless the company explains why such services are not advisory.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>8 </SUP>A material transactional
relationship, including grants to non-profit organizations, exists if the company makes annual payments to, or receives annual payments
from, another entity, exceeding the greater of: $200,000 or 5 percent of the recipient&rsquo;s gross revenues, for a company that follows
NASDAQ listing standards; or the greater of $1,000,000 or 2 percent of the recipient&rsquo;s gross revenues, for a company that follows
NYSE listing standards. For a company that follows neither of the preceding standards, DWS will apply the NASDAQ-based materiality test.
(The recipient is the party receiving the financial proceeds from the transaction).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>9 </SUP>Dissident directors who
are parties to a voting agreement pursuant to a settlement or similar arrangement may be classified as Independent Directors if an analysis
of the following factors indicates that the voting agreement does not compromise their alignment with all shareholders&rsquo; interests:
the terms of the agreement; the duration of the standstill provision in the agreement; the limitations and requirements of actions that
are agreed upon; if the dissident director nominee(s) is subject to the standstill; and if there any conflicting relationships or related
party transactions.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>10 </SUP>Interlocks include:
executive officers serving as directors on each other&rsquo;s compensation or similar committees (or, in the absence of such a committee,
on the board); or executive officers sitting on each other&rsquo;s boards and at least one serves on the other&rsquo;s compensation or
similar committees (or, in the absence of such a committee, on the board).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>11 </SUP>The operating involvement
of the founder with the company will be considered; if the founder was never employed by the company, DWS may deem him or her an Independent
Director.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><SUP>12 </SUP>For purposes of ISS&rsquo;s
director independence classification, &ldquo;material&rdquo; will be defined as a standard of relationship (financial, personal or otherwise)
that a reasonable person might conclude could potentially influence one&rsquo;s objectivity in the boardroom in a manner that would have
a meaningful impact on an individual's ability to satisfy requisite fiduciary standards on behalf of shareholders.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Portfolio Manager Disclosure: </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; color: blue"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">As of the date of this report, the following individual handles the day-to-day
management of the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Juan Barriobero de la Pisa, CFA, CESGA, Senior Portfolio Manager Equity
and Portfolio Manager of the Fund</P>

<UL STYLE="margin-top: 0in; list-style-type: disc">

<LI STYLE="margin: 0">DWS Head of Spanish Equities from 2007-2019 and Executive Member of the Board at DWS Spain 2006-2018.</LI>

<LI STYLE="margin: 0">Joined DWS in 1999 and the Fund in 2020.</LI>

<LI STYLE="margin: 0">Degree in European Economic Sciences (ICADE E4), University Pontificia de Comillas.</LI>

</UL>

<P STYLE="font: bold 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt">Compensation of Portfolio Managers</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; color: blue"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The Advisor and its affiliates are part of DWS. The brand DWS represents
DWS Group GmbH &amp; Co. KGaA (&#8220;DWS Group&#8221;) and any of its subsidiaries such as DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. and
RREEF America L.L.C. which offer advisory services. DWS seeks to offer its investment professionals competitive short-term and long-term
compensation based on continuous, above average, fund performance relative to the market. This includes measurement of short and long-term
performance against industry and portfolio benchmarks. As employees of DWS, portfolio managers are paid on a total compensation basis,
which includes Fixed Pay (base salary) and Variable Compensation, as set forth below. The compensation information below is provided as
of the Fund&#8217;s most recent annual report dated December 31, 2021.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Fixed Pay (<B>FP</B>) is the key and primary element of
compensation for the majority of DWS employees and reflects the value of the individual&#8217;s role and function within the organization.&nbsp;
It rewards factors that an employee brings to the organization such as skills and experience, while reflecting regional and divisional
(i.e. DWS) specifics. FP levels play a significant role in ensuring competitiveness of the Advisor and its affiliates in the labor market,
thus benchmarking provides a valuable input when determining FP levels. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Variable Compensation (<B>VC</B>) is a discretionary compensation
element that enables DWS Group to provide additional reward to employees for their performance and behaviors, while reflecting DWS Group&#8217;s
affordability and financial situation. VC aims to: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace; font-size: 12pt">o</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Recognize that every employee contributes to the DWS&#8217;s
success through the franchise component of Variable Compensation (<B>Franchise Component</B>),</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace; font-size: 12pt">o</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Reflect individual performance, investment performance,
behaviours and culture through discretionary individual VC (<B>Individual Component), </B>and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace; font-size: 12pt">o</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Reward outstanding contributions at the junior levels through
the discretionary <B>Recognition Award. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">Employee seniority as well as divisional and regional specifics
determine which VC elements are applicable for a given employee and the conditions under which they apply.&nbsp; Both Franchise and Individual
Components may be awarded in shares or other share-based instruments and other deferral arrangements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">VC can be delivered via cash, restricted equity awards,
and/or restricted incentive awards or restricted compensation. Restricted compensation may include: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace; font-size: 12pt">o</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">notional fund investments</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace; font-size: 12pt">o</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">restricted equity, notional equity, </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace; font-size: 12pt">o</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">restricted cash, </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace; font-size: 12pt">o</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">or such other form as DWS may decide in its sole discretion</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">VC comprises a greater proportion of total compensation
as an employee&#8217;s seniority and total compensation level increase. Proportion of VC delivered via a long-term incentive award, which
is subject to performance conditions and forfeiture provisions, will increase significantly as the amount of the VC increases.&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Additional forfeiture and claw back provisions, including
complete forfeiture and claw back of VC may apply in certain events if an employee is an InstVV [CRD IV EU Directive4] Material Risk Taker.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">For key investment professionals, in particular, a portion
of any long-term incentives will be in the form of notional investments aligned, where possible, to the funds they manage.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">In general, each of the Advisor and its advisory affiliates seek to
offer their investment professionals competitive short-term and long-term compensation based on continuous, above average, fund performance
relative to the market. This includes measurement of short and long-term performance against industry and portfolio benchmarks. <FONT STYLE="color: windowtext">To
evaluate their investment professionals in light of and consistent with the compensation principles set forth above, the Advisor and its
affiliates review investment performance for all accounts managed in relation to the appropriate Morningstar peer group universe with
respect to a fund, iMoneyNet peer group with respect to a money market fund or relevant benchmark index(es) set forth in the governing
documents with respect to each other account type.&nbsp; The ultimate goal of this process is to evaluate the degree to which investment
professionals deliver investment performance that meets or exceeds their clients&#8217; risk and return objectives. When determining total
compensation, the Advisor and its affiliates consider a number of quantitative, qualitative and other factors:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.2in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">-</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Quantitative measures (e.g. one-, three- and five-year pre-tax
returns versus the appropriate Morningstar peer group universe for a fund, or versus the appropriate iMoneyNet peer group for a money
market fund or relevant benchmark index(es) set forth in the governing documents with respect to each other account type, taking risk
targets into account) are utilized to measure performance.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.2in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">-</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Qualitative measures (e.g. adherence to, as well as contributions
to, the enhancement of the investment process) are included in the performance review. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.2in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">-</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Other factors (e.g. non-investment related performance,
teamwork, adherence to compliance rules, risk management and &quot;living the values&quot; of the Advisor and its affiliates) are included
as part of a discretionary component of the review process, giving management the ability to consider additional markers of performance
on a subjective basis. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.2in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">-</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Furthermore, it is important to note that DWS Group functions
within a controlled environment based upon the risk limits established by DWS Group&#8217;s Risk division, in conjunction with DWS Group
management. Because risk consideration is inherent in all business activities, performance assessment factors in an employee&#8217;s ability
to assess and manage risk.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt">Fund Ownership of Portfolio Managers</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The following table shows the dollar range of Fund shares owned beneficially
and of record by each member of the Fund&#8217;s portfolio management team as well as in all US registered Funds advised by DWS International
GmbH as a group (the &#8220;Family of Funds&#8221;), including investments by their immediate family members sharing the same household
and amounts invested through retirement and deferred compensation plans. This information is provided as of the Fund&#8217;s most recent
annual report dated December 31, 2021.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 37%; border: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Name of <U><BR>
</U>Portfolio Manager</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 32%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt">
    <P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Dollar Range of</P>
    <P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Fund Shares Owned</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 31%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Dollar Range of All in the Family of Funds Shares Owned</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 0.55pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt">Juan Barriobero de la Pisa</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt">Conflicts of Interest</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">In addition to managing the assets of the Fund, the Fund&#8217;s portfolio
managers may have responsibility for managing other client accounts of the Advisor or its affiliates. The tables below show, for each
portfolio manager, the number and asset size of (1) SEC registered investment companies (or series thereof) other than the Fund, (2) pooled
investment vehicles that are not registered investment companies and (3) other accounts (e.g., accounts managed for individuals or organizations)
managed by each portfolio manager. Total assets attributed to each portfolio manager in the tables below include total assets of each
account managed by them, although the manager may only manage a portion of such account&#8217;s assets. For Funds subadvised by subadvisors
unaffiliated with DWS International GmbH, total assets of Funds managed may only include assets allocated to the portfolio manager and
not the total assets of each Fund managed. The tables also show the number of performance-based fee accounts, as well as the total assets
of the accounts for which the advisory fee is based on the performance of the account. This information is provided as of the Fund&#8217;s
most recent annual report dated December 31, 2021.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Other SEC Registered Investment Companies Managed:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Name of Portfolio Manager</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Number of&nbsp;&nbsp;Registered Investment Companies </B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 19%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Total Assets of Registered Investment Companies</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 19%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Number of Investment Company Accounts with Performance Based Fee</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 19%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Total Assets of Performance- Based Fee Accounts</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Juan Barriobero de la Pisa</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Other Pooled Investment Vehicles Managed:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Number of Pooled Investment Vehicles</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 22%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Total Assets of Pooled Investment Vehicles</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 19%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>&nbsp;Number of Pooled Investment Vehicle Accounts with Performance-Based Fee </B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Total Assets of Performance- Based Fee Accounts</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">$75,489,799</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Other Accounts Managed:</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Number of Other Accounts</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 22%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Total Assets of Other Accounts</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 19%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Number of Other Accounts with Performance- Based Fee </B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Total Assets of Performance- Based Fee Accounts</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">In addition to the accounts above, an investment professional may manage
accounts in a personal capacity that may include holdings that are similar to, or the same as, those of the Funds. The Advisor or Subadvisor,
as applicable, has in place a Code of Ethics that is designed to address conflicts of interest and that, among other things, imposes restrictions
on the ability of portfolio managers and other &#8220;access persons&#8221; to invest in securities that may be recommended or traded
in the Funds and other client accounts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; color: blue"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Real, potential or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio
manager has day-to-day portfolio management responsibilities with respect to more than one fund or account, including the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Certain investments may be appropriate for the Fund and
also for other clients advised by the Advisor and their affiliates, including other client accounts managed by the Fund&#8217;s portfolio
management team. Investment decisions for the Fund and other clients are made with a view to achieving their respective investment objectives
and after consideration of such factors as their current holdings, availability of cash for investment and the size of their investments
generally. A particular security may be bought or sold for only one client or in different amounts and at different times for more than
one but less than all clients. Likewise, because clients of the Advisor and their affiliates may have differing investment strategies,
a particular security may be bought for one or more clients when one or more other clients are selling the security. The investment results
achieved for the Fund may differ from the results achieved for other clients of the Advisor and their affiliates. In addition, purchases
or sales of the same security may be made for two or more clients on the same day. In such event, such transactions will be allocated
among the clients in a manner believed by the Advisor and their affiliates to be most equitable to each client, generally utilizing a
pro rata allocation methodology. In some cases, the allocation procedure could potentially have an adverse effect or positive effect on
the price or amount of the securities purchased or sold by the Fund. Purchase and sale orders for the Fund may be combined with those
of other clients of the Advisor and their affiliates in the interest of achieving the most favorable net results to the Fund and the other
clients.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">To the extent that a portfolio manager has responsibilities
for managing multiple client accounts, a portfolio manager will need to divide time and attention among relevant accounts. The Advisor
and their affiliates attempt to minimize these conflicts by aligning its portfolio management teams by investment strategy and by employing
similar investment models across multiple client accounts.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">In some cases, an apparent conflict may arise where the Advisor has an incentive,
such as a performance-based fee, in managing one account and not with respect to other accounts it manages. The Advisor and its affiliates
will not determine allocations based on whether it receives a performance-based fee from the client. Additionally, the Advisor has in
place supervisory oversight processes to periodically monitor performance deviations for accounts with like strategies. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Advisor and its affiliates and the investment team of each Fund may manage other mutual funds and
separate accounts on a long only or a long-short basis. The simultaneous management of long and short portfolios creates potential conflicts
of interest including the risk that short sale activity could adversely affect the market value of the long positions (and vice versa),
the risk arising from sequential orders in long and short positions, and the risks associated with receiving opposing orders at the same
time. The Advisor has adopted procedures that it believes are reasonably designed to mitigate these and other potential conflicts of interest.
Included in these procedures are specific guidelines developed to provide fair and equitable treatment for all clients whose accounts
are managed by each Fund&#8217;s portfolio management team. The Advisor and the portfolio management team have established monitoring
procedures, a protocol for supervisory reviews, as well as compliance oversight to ensure that potential conflicts of interest relating
to this type of activity are properly addressed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="color: blue; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: justify">The Advisor is owned by the DWS Group, a multinational
global financial services firm that is a majority owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. Therefore, the Advisor is affiliated with a variety
of entities that provide, and/or engage in commercial banking, insurance, brokerage, investment banking, financial advisory, broker-dealer
activities (including sales and trading), hedge funds, real estate and private equity investing, in addition to the provision of investment
management services to institutional and individual investors. Since Deutsche Bank AG, its affiliates, directors, officers and employees
(the &#8220;Firm&#8221;) are engaged in businesses and have interests in addition to managing asset management accounts, such wide ranging
activities involve real, potential or apparent conflicts of interest. These interests and activities include potential advisory, transactional
and financial activities and other interests in securities and companies that may be directly or indirectly purchased or sold by the Firm
for its clients&#8217; advisory accounts. The Advisor may take investment positions in securities in which other clients or related persons
within the Firm have different investment positions. There may be instances in which the Advisor and its affiliates are purchasing or
selling for their client accounts, or pursuing an outcome in the context of a workout or restructuring with respect to, securities in
which the Firm is undertaking the same or differing strategy in other businesses or other client accounts. These are considerations of
which advisory clients should be aware and which will cause conflicts that could be to the disadvantage of the Advisor and its affiliate&#8217;s
advisory clients, including the Fund. The Advisor has instituted business and compliance policies, procedures and disclosures that are
designed to identify, monitor and mitigate conflicts of interest and, as appropriate, to report them to a Fund&#8217;s Board.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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of Shares Purchased</FONT></TD>
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Paid per Share</FONT></TD>
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Shares Purchased as <BR>
Part of Publicly Announced <BR>
Plans or Programs</FONT></TD>
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Shares that May <BR>
Yet Be Purchased <BR>
Under the Plans <BR>
or Programs</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">January 1 through January 31</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">37,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.61 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">37,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">525,545</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">February 1 through February 29</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">34,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.50 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">34,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">491,445</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">March 1 through March 31</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">31,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.60 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">31,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">459,645</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">April 1 through April 30</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">32,605</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.15 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">32,605</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">427,040</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">May 1 through May 31</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">43,119</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.56 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">43,119</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">383,921</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">June 1 through June 30</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">24,776</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.66 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">24,776</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">359,145</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">July 1 through July 31</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">49,300</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.52 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">49,300</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">309,845</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">August 1 through August 31</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">25,861</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.69 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">25,861</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">674,988</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">September 1 through September 30</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">15,739</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.77 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">15,739</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">659,249</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">October 1 through October 31</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">19,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.39 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">19,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">639,749</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">November 1 through November 30</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">33,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.40 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">33,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">605,949</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">December 1 through December 31</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">74,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.08 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">74,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">531,549</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Total </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">422,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.20 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">422,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On July 24, 2020, the Fund announced that the Board of Directors approved the extension of the current repurchase authorization permitting the Fund to repurchase up to 745,000 shares during the period from August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021. The Fund repurchased 435,155 shares between August 1, 2020 and July 31, 2021.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On July 30, 2021, the Fund announced that the Board of Directors approved an extension of the current repurchase authorization permitting the Fund to repurchase up to 700,849 shares during the period from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022. Under this plan, the Fund repurchased 169,300 shares in the open market transactions from August 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ITEM 10.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">There were no material changes to the procedures by which stockholders may recommend nominees to the Fund&rsquo;s Board. The Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominee candidates properly submitted by stockholders in accordance with applicable law, the Fund's Articles of Incorporation or By-laws, resolutions of the Board and the qualifications and procedures set forth in the Nominating and Governance Committee Charter and this proxy statement. The Nominating and Governance Committee's Charter requires that a stockholder or group of stockholders seeking to submit a nominee candidate (i) must have beneficially owned at least 5% of the Fund's common stock for at least two years, (ii) may submit only one nominee candidate for any particular meeting of stockholders, and (iii) may submit a nominee candidate for only an annual meeting or other meeting of stockholders at which directors will be elected. The stockholder or group of stockholders must provide notice of the proposed nominee pursuant to the requirements found in the Fund's By-laws. Generally, this notice must be received not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of mailing of the notice for the preceding year's annual meeting. Such notice shall include the specific information required by the Fund's By-laws. The Nominating and Governance Committee will evaluate nominee candidates properly submitted by stockholders on the same basis as it considers and evaluates candidates recommended by other sources.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ITEM 11.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 78%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 0.05in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant&rsquo;s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 4.2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">There have been no changes in the registrant&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&rsquo;s internal controls over financial reporting.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 9pt/11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">During The European Equity Fund, Inc. most recent
fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, Brown Brothers Harriman &amp; Co. (&ldquo;BBH&rdquo;) served as the fund&rsquo;s securities lending
agent.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt/11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As a securities lending agent, BBH is responsible
for the implementation and administration of a fund&rsquo;s securities lending program. Pursuant to its respective Securities Lending
Agency Agreement (&ldquo;Securities Lending Agreement&rdquo;) with the fund, BBH, as a general matter, performs various services, including
the following:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt">lend available securities to institutions
that are approved borrowers </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt">determine whether a loan shall
be made and negotiate and establish the terms and conditions of the loan with the borrower </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt">ensure that all dividends and
other distributions paid with respect to loaned securities are credited to the fund&rsquo;s relevant account</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt">receive and hold, on the fund&rsquo;s
behalf, or transfer to a fund account, upon instruction by the fund, collateral from borrowers to secure obligations of borrowers with
respect to any loan of available securities </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt">mark-to-market the market value
of loaned securities relative to the market value of the collateral each business day</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt">obtain additional collateral,
as needed, in order to maintain the value of the collateral relative to the market value of the loaned securities at the levels required
by the Securities Lending Agreement </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt">at the termination of a loan,
return the collateral to the borrower upon the return of the loaned securities </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt">in accordance with the terms of
the Securities Lending Agreement, invest cash collateral in permitted investments, including investments managed by the fund&rsquo;s investment
adviser </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt">maintain records relating to the
fund&rsquo;s securities lending activity and provide to the fund a monthly statement describing, among other things, the loans made during
the period, the income derived from the loans (or losses incurred) and the amounts of any fees or payments paid with respect to each loan
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt/11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">BBH is compensated for the above-described services
from its securities lending revenue split. The tables below show the income each fund earned and the fees and compensation it paid to
service providers in connections with its securities lending activities during its most recent fiscal year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt/11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.85pt 0 0"><B>The European Equity Fund, Inc. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt/11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.85pt 0 0"><B>Securities Lending Activities - Income and Fees for Fiscal
Year 2021</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 1.45pt; padding-right: 2.45pt; padding-left: 0.35pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt/90% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 2.4pt 0 0 3pt"><B>Gross income from securities lending activities </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt/90% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 2.4pt 0 0 3pt">(including income from cash collateral reinvestment)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 7.8pt; text-align: right; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$88,654</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3.65pt; padding-left: 39pt; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">Fees and/or compensation for securities lending activities and related services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 9.05pt; text-align: right; line-height: 107%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3.65pt; padding-left: 39pt; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 9.05pt; text-align: right; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$8,811</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3.65pt; padding-left: 39pt; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">Fees paid for any cash collateral management service (including fees deducted from a pooled cash collateral reinvestment vehicle) that are not included in the revenue split</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 9.05pt; text-align: right; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$545</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3.65pt; padding-left: 39pt; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">Administrative fees not included in revenue split</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 9.05pt; text-align: right; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3.65pt; padding-left: 39pt; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">Indemnification fee not included in revenue split</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 9.05pt; text-align: right; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3.65pt; padding-left: 39pt; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">Rebate (paid to borrower)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 9.05pt; text-align: right; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">--</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 3.65pt; padding-left: 39pt; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">Other fees not included in revenue split </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 9.05pt; text-align: right; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">--</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 9.05pt; padding-left: 3pt; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%"><B>Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities and related services</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 9.05pt; text-align: right; line-height: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 90%">$9,356</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)(1)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 78%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="codeofethics.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH.</A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="ex99cert.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.</A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="ex99906cert.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.</A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 67%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The European Equity Fund, Inc.</TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>/s/Hepsen Uzcan</U></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Hepsen Uzcan</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">President</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3/1/2022</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>/s/Hepsen Uzcan</U></P>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3/1/2022</TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>/s/Diane Kenneally</U></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Diane Kenneally</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3/1/2022</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>DWS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer
Code of Ethics</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>For the Registered Management Investment Companies
Listed on Appendix A</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Effective Date</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>January 31, 2005</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Date Last Reviewed</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>April 14, 2021</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><A NAME="a_Toc32209641"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32209549"></A>Table of Contents</P>



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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; text-align: left; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 12.25pt">I.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Overview</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt">3</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 12.25pt">II.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purposes of the Officer Code</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt">3</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 12.25pt">III.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities of Covered Officers</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt">4</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 24pt">A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Honest and Ethical Conduct</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt">4</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 24pt">B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conflicts of Interest</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt">4</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 24pt">C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Use of Personal Fund Shareholder Information</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt">6</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 24pt">D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Public Communications</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt">6</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 24pt">E.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compliance with Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt">7</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 12.25pt">IV.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Violation Reporting</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt">7</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 24pt">A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Overview</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt">7</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 24pt">B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to Report</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt">8</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 24pt">C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Process for Violation Reporting to the Fund Board</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt">8</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 24pt">D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sanctions for Code Violations</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt">8</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 12.25pt">V.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Waivers from the Officer Code</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt">8</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 12.25pt">VI.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendments to the Code</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt">9</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 12.25pt">VII.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acknowledgement and Certification of Adherence to the Officer Code</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt">9</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 12.25pt">VIII.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scope of Responsibilities</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt">9</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 12.25pt">IX.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recordkeeping</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt">9</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 12.25pt">X.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Confidentiality</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt">9</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 12.25pt">Appendices</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-bottom: 6pt">11</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 24pt">Appendix A: List of Officers Covered under the Code, by Board</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt">11</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 24pt">Appendix B: Acknowledgement and Certification</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt">12</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 24pt">Appendix C:&nbsp; Definitions</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0pt">14</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">This Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer Code of Ethics (&#8220;Officer Code&#8221;) sets forth the policies, practices, and values expected to be exhibited
in the conduct of the Principal Executive Officers and Principal Financial Officers of the investment companies (each a &#8220;Fund&#8221;
and together, the &#8220;Funds&#8221;) they serve (&#8220;Covered Officers&#8221;). A list of Covered Officers and Funds is included on
Appendix A.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">The Boards of the Funds listed on Appendix
A have elected to implement the Officer Code, pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the SEC&#8217;s rules thereunder,
to promote and demonstrate honest and ethical conduct in their Covered Officers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">DWS represents the asset management activities
conducted by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., DWS International GmbH or their affiliates that may serve as investment adviser
to each Fund. All Covered Officers are also employees of DWS. Thus, in addition to adhering to the Officer Code, these individuals must
comply with DWS policies and procedures, such as the DWS Code of Ethics governing personal trading activities, as adopted pursuant to
Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.<SUP>[1]</SUP> In addition, such individuals also must comply with other applicable
Fund policies and procedures.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">The DWS Compliance Officer, who shall not be
a Covered Officer and who shall serve as such subject to the approval of the Fund&#8217;s Board (or committee thereof), is primarily responsible
for implementing and enforcing this Code. The DWS Compliance Officer has the authority to interpret this Officer Code and its applicability
to particular circumstances. Any questions about the Officer Code should be directed to the DWS Compliance Officer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">The DWS Compliance Officer and his or her contact
information can be found in Appendix A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: bold 14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 3pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544402"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">II.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Purposes of the Officer Code</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">The purposes of the Officer Code are to deter
wrongdoing and to:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 76.5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">promote honest and ethical conduct
among Covered Officers, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 76.5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">promote full, fair, accurate,
timely and understandable disclosures in reports and documents that the Funds file with or submit to the SEC (and in other public communications
from the Funds) and that are within the Covered Officer&#8217;s responsibilities;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 76.5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">promote compliance with applicable
laws, rules and regulations;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 76.5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">encourage the prompt internal
reporting of violations of the Officer Code to the DWS Compliance Officer; and </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 76.5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">establish accountability for
adherence to the Officer Code.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in">Any questions about the Officer Code should be referred to the DWS
Compliance Officer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544403"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">III.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Responsibilities of Covered Officers</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><A NAME="a_Toc32234053"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32219446"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32209555"></A><A NAME="a_Toc12544404"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">A.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Honest and Ethical Conduct</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">It is the duty of every Covered Officer to
encourage and demonstrate honest and ethical conduct, as well as adhere to and require adherence to the Officer Code and any other applicable
policies and procedures designed to promote this behavior. Covered Officers must at all times conduct themselves with integrity and distinction,
putting first the interests of the Fund(s) they serve. Covered Officers must be honest and candid while maintaining confidentiality of
information where required by law, DWS policy or Fund policy.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Covered Officers also must, at all times,
act in good faith, responsibly and with due care, competence and diligence, without misrepresenting or being misleading about material
facts or allowing their independent judgment to be subordinated. Covered Officers also should maintain skills appropriate and necessary
for the performance of their duties for the Fund(s). Covered Officers also must responsibly use and control all Fund assets and resources
entrusted to them.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Covered Officers may not retaliate against
others for, or otherwise discourage the reporting of, actual or apparent violations of the Officer Code or applicable laws or regulations.
Covered Officers should create an environment that encourages the exchange of information, including concerns of the type that this Code
is designed to address.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544405"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32234054"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32219447"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32209556"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">B.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Conflicts of Interest</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">A &#8220;conflict of interest&#8221; occurs
when a Covered Officer&#8217;s personal interests interfere with the interests of the Fund for which he or she serves as an officer. Covered
Officers may not improperly use their position with a Fund for personal or private gain to themselves, their family, or any other person.
Similarly, Covered Officers may not use their personal influence or personal relationships to influence decisions or other Fund business
or operational matters where they would benefit personally at the Fund&#8217;s expense or to the Fund&#8217;s detriment. Covered Officers
may not cause the Fund to take action, or refrain from taking action, for their personal benefit at the Fund&#8217;s expense or to the
Fund&#8217;s detriment. Some examples of conflicts of interest follow (this is not an all-inclusive list): being in the position of supervising,
reviewing or having any influence on the job evaluation, pay or benefit of any immediate family member who is an employee of a Fund service
provider or is otherwise associated with the Fund; or having an ownership interest in, or having any consulting or employment relationship
with, any Fund service provider other than DWS or its affiliates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Certain conflicts of interest covered by this
Code arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and the Fund that already are subject to conflict of interest provisions
in the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions
(such as the purchase or sale of securities or other property) with the Fund because of their status as &#8220;affiliated persons&#8221;
of the Fund. Covered Officers must comply with applicable laws and regulations. Therefore, any violations of existing statutory and regulatory
prohibitions on individual behavior could be considered a violation of this Code.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">As to conflicts arising from, or as a result
of the advisory relationship (or any other relationships) between the Fund and DWS, of which the Covered Officers are also officers or
employees, it is recognized by the Board that, subject to DWS&#8217;s fiduciary duties to the Fund, the Covered Officers will in the normal
course of their duties (whether formally for the Fund or for DWS, or for both) be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions
which will have different effects on DWS and the Fund. The Board recognizes that the participation of the Covered Officers in such activities
is inherent in the contract relationship between the Fund and DWS, and is consistent with the expectation of the Board of the performance
by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Covered Officers should avoid actual conflicts
of interest, and appearances of conflicts of interest, between the Covered Officer&#8217;s duties to the Fund and his or her personal
interests beyond those contemplated or anticipated by applicable regulatory schemes. If a Covered Officer suspects or knows of a conflict
or an appearance of one, the Covered Officer must immediately report the matter to the DWS Compliance Officer. If a Covered Officer, in
lieu of reporting such a matter to the DWS Compliance Officer, may report the matter directly to the Fund&#8217;s Board (or committee
thereof), as appropriate (e.g., if the conflict involves the DWS Compliance Officer or the Covered Officer reasonably believes it would
be futile to report the matter to the DWS Compliance Officer).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">When actual, apparent or suspected conflicts
of interest arise in connection with a Covered Officer, DWS personnel aware of the matter should promptly contact the DWS Compliance Officer.
There will be no reprisal or retaliation against the person reporting the matter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Upon receipt of a report of a possible conflict,
the DWS Compliance Officer will take steps to determine whether a conflict exists. In so doing, the DWS Compliance Officer may take any
actions he or she determines to be appropriate in his or her sole discretion and may use all reasonable resources, including retaining
or engaging legal counsel, accounting firms or other consultants, subject to applicable law.<SUP>[2]</SUP> The costs associated with such
actions may be borne by the Fund, if appropriate, after consultation with the Fund&#8217;s Board (or committee thereof). Otherwise, such
costs will be borne by DWS or other appropriate Fund service provider.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">After full review of a report of a possible
conflict of interest, the DWS Compliance Officer may determine that no conflict or reasonable appearance of a conflict exists. If, however,
the DWS Compliance Officer determines that an actual conflict exists, the Compliance Officer will resolve the conflict solely in the interests
of the Fund, and will report the conflict and its resolution to the Fund&#8217;s Board (or committee thereof). If the DWS Compliance Officer
determines that the appearance of a conflict exists, the DWS Compliance Officer will take appropriate steps to remedy such appearance.
In lieu of determining whether a conflict exists and/or resolving a conflict, the DWS Compliance Officer instead may refer the matter
to the Fund&#8217;s Board (or committee thereof), as appropriate. However, the DWS Compliance Officer must refer the matter to the Fund&#8217;s
Board (or committee thereof) if the DWS Compliance Officer is directly involved in the conflict or under similar appropriate circumstances.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">After responding to a report of a possible
conflict of interest, the DWS Compliance Officer will discuss the matter with the person reporting it (and with the Covered Officer at
issue, if different) for purposes of educating those involved on conflicts of interests (including how to detect and avoid them, if appropriate).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Appropriate resolution of conflicts may restrict
the personal activities of the Covered Officer and/or his family, friends or other persons.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Solely because a conflict is disclosed to
the DWS Compliance Officer (and/or the Board or Committee thereof) and/or resolved by the DWS Compliance Officer does not mean that the
conflict or its resolution constitutes a waiver from the Code&#8217;s requirements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Any questions about conflicts of interests,
including whether a particular situation might be a conflict or an appearance of one, should be directed to the DWS Compliance Officer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544406"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32234055"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">C.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Use of Personal Fund Shareholder Information</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">A Covered Officer may not use or disclose
personal information about Fund shareholders, except in the performance of his or her duties for the Fund. Each Covered Officer also must
abide by the Funds&#8217; and DWS&#8217;s privacy policies under SEC Regulation S-P.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544407"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32234056"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32219448"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32209557"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">D.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Public Communications</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">In connection with his or her responsibilities
for or involvement with a Fund&#8217;s public communications and disclosure documents (e.g., shareholder reports, registration statements,
press releases), each Covered Officer must provide information to Fund service providers (within the DWS organization or otherwise) and
to the Fund&#8217;s Board (and any committees thereof), independent auditors, government regulators and self-regulatory organizations
that is fair, accurate, complete, objective, relevant, timely and understandable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Further, within the scope of their duties,
Covered Officers having direct or supervisory authority over Fund disclosure documents or other public Fund communications will, to the
extent appropriate within their area of responsibility, endeavor to ensure full, fair, timely, accurate and understandable disclosure
in Fund disclosure documents. Such Covered Officers will oversee, or appoint others to oversee, processes for the timely and accurate
creation and review of all public reports and regulatory filings. Within the scope of his or her responsibilities as a Covered Officer,
each Covered Officer also will familiarize himself or herself with the disclosure requirements applicable to the Fund, as well as the
business and financial operations of the Fund. Each Covered Officer also will adhere to, and will promote adherence to, applicable disclosure
controls, processes and procedures, including DWS&#8217;s Disclosure Controls and Procedures, which govern the process by which Fund disclosure
documents are created and reviewed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">To the extent that Covered Officers participate
in the creation of a Fund&#8217;s books or records, they must do so in a way that promotes the accuracy, fairness and timeliness of those
records.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544408"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32234057"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32219449"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32209558"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">E.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Compliance with Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">In connection with his or her duties and within
the scope of his or her responsibilities as a Covered Officer, each Covered Officer must comply with governmental laws, rules and regulations,
accounting standards, and Fund policies/procedures that apply to his or her role, responsibilities and duties with respect to the Funds
(&#8220;Applicable Laws&#8221;). These requirements do not impose on Covered Officers any additional substantive duties. Additionally,
Covered Officers should promote compliance with Applicable Laws.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">If a Covered Officer knows of any material
violations of Applicable Laws or suspects that such a violation may have occurred, the Covered Officer is expected to promptly report
the matter to the DWS Compliance Officer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: bold 14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 3pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544409"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32234058"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32219450"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32209559"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">IV.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Violation Reporting</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544410"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32234059"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">A.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Overview</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Each Covered Officer must promptly report
to the DWS Compliance Officer, and promote the reporting of, any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code. Failure to report
a violation may be a violation of the Officer Code.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Examples of violations of the Officer Code
include, but are not limited to, the following:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 99pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unethical or dishonest behavior </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 99pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Obvious lack of adherence to policies surrounding review
and approval of public communications and regulatory filings</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 99pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Failure to report violations of the Officer Code</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 99pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Known or obvious deviations from Applicable Laws</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 99pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Failure to acknowledge and certify adherence to the Officer
Code</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 117pt; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">The DWS Compliance Officer has the authority
to take any and all action he or she considers appropriate in his or her sole discretion to investigate known or suspected Code violations,
including consulting with the Fund&#8217;s Board, the independent Board members, a Board committee, the Fund&#8217;s legal counsel and/or
counsel to the independent Board members. The Compliance Officer also has the authority to use all reasonable resources to investigate
violations, including retaining or engaging legal counsel, accounting firms or other consultants, subject to applicable law.<SUP>[3]</SUP>
The costs associated with such actions may be borne by the Fund, if appropriate, after consultation with the Fund&#8217;s Board (or committee
thereof). Otherwise, such costs will be borne by DWS.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 3pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 81pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><A NAME="a_Toc12544411"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">B.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">How to Report</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Any known or suspected violations of the Officer
Code must be promptly reported to the DWS Compliance Officer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><A NAME="a_Toc32234060"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32219451"></A>&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 3pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 81pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><A NAME="a_Toc12544412"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">C.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Process for Violation Reporting to the Fund Board</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">The DWS Compliance Officer will promptly report
any violations of the Code to the Fund&#8217;s Board (or committee thereof).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 3pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 81pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><A NAME="a_Toc12544413"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">D.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Sanctions for Code Violations</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 99pt; text-align: justify">Violations of the Code will be taken seriously.
In response to reported or otherwise known violations, DWS and the relevant Fund&#8217;s Board may impose sanctions within the scope of
their respective authority over the Covered Officer at issue. Sanctions imposed by DWS could include termination of employment. Sanctions
imposed by a Fund&#8217;s Board could include termination of association with the Fund.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: bold 14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 3pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544414"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">V.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Waivers from the Officer Code</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">A Covered Officer may request a waiver from
the Officer Code by transmitting a written request for a waiver to the DWS Compliance Officer.<SUP>[4]</SUP> The request must include
the rationale for the request and must explain how the waiver would be in furtherance of the standards of conduct described in and underlying
purposes of the Officer Code. The DWS Compliance Officer will present this information to the Fund&#8217;s Board (or committee thereof).
The Board (or committee) will determine whether to grant the requested waiver. If the Board (or committee) grants the requested waiver,
the DWS Compliance Officer thereafter will monitor the activities subject to the waiver, as appropriate, and will promptly report to the
Fund&#8217;s Board (or committee thereof) regarding such activities, as appropriate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">The DWS Compliance Officer will coordinate
and facilitate any required public disclosures of any waivers granted or any implicit waivers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: bold 14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 3pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544415"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">VI.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amendments to the Code</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">The DWS Compliance Officer will review the
Officer Code from time to time for its continued appropriateness and will propose any amendments to the Fund&#8217;s Board (or committee
thereof) on a timely basis. In addition, the Board (or committee thereof) will review the Officer Code at least annually for its continued
appropriateness and may amend the Code as necessary or appropriate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">The DWS Compliance Officer will coordinate
and facilitate any required public disclosures of Code amendments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: bold 14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 3pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544416"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32234061"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">VII.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acknowledgement and Certification of Adherence to the Officer Code</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">Each Covered Officer must sign a statement
upon appointment as a Covered Officer and annually thereafter acknowledging that he or she has received and read the Officer Code, as
amended or updated, and confirming that he or she has complied with it (see Appendix B: Acknowledgement and Certification of Obligations
Under the Officer Code).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">Understanding and complying with the Officer
Code and truthfully completing the Acknowledgement and Certification Form is each Covered Officer&#8217;s obligation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">The DWS Compliance Officer will maintain such
Acknowledgements in the Fund&#8217;s books and records.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: bold 14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 3pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544417"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">VIII.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Scope of Responsibilities</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 38.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">A Covered Officer&#8217;s responsibilities
under the Officer Code are limited to:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 38.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 72.25pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fund matters over which the Officer
has direct responsibility or control, matters in which the Officer routinely participates, and matters with which the Officer is otherwise
involved (<I>i.e.</I>, matters within the scope of the Covered Officer&#8217;s responsibilities as a Fund officer); and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 72.25pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fund matters of which the Officer
has actual knowledge.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: bold 14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 3pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544418"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">IX.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Recordkeeping</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">The DWS Compliance Officer will create and
maintain appropriate records regarding the implementation and operation of the Officer Code, including records relating to conflicts of
interest determinations and investigations of possible Code violations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: bold 14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 3pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544419"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">X.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Confidentiality</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify">All reports and records prepared or maintained
pursuant to this Officer Code shall be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise
required by law or this Officer Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the DWS Compliance Officer, the Fund&#8217;s
Board (or committee thereof), legal counsel, independent auditors, and any consultants engaged by the Compliance Officer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt 13.5pt; text-indent: 0in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544420"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32234062"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32219453"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32209561"></A>Appendices</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt 13.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><A NAME="a_Toc32234063"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32219454"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32209562"></A><A NAME="a_Toc12544421"></A>Appendix
A: List of Officers Covered under the Code, by Board</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 21%; border-top: black 2.25pt double; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 2.25pt double; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Fund Board</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-top: black 2.25pt double; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Principal Executive Officer</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 27%; border-top: black 2.25pt double; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Principal Financial Officer</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 22%; border-top: black 2.25pt double; border-right: black 2.25pt double; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Treasurer</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 2.25pt double; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">DWS Funds</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hepsen Uzcan</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Diane Kenneally</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 2.25pt double; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Diane Kenneally</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 2.25pt double; border-bottom: black 2.25pt double; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Germany Funds*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 2.25pt double; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Hepsen Uzcan</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 2.25pt double; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Diane Kenneally</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 2.25pt double; border-bottom: black 2.25pt double; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Diane Kenneally</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">*</TD><TD>The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc., The European Equity Fund, Inc. and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in">The New Germany Fund, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 13.5pt"><B>DWS Compliance Officer:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 13.5pt">Scott Hogan</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 13.5pt">Chief Compliance Officer of the DWS Funds/Germany Funds</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 13.5pt"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.75pt">Phone: (617) 295-3986</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 13.5pt">Email: scott-d.hogan@dws.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>As of: &#9;April 14, 2021</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544422"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32234065"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32219456"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32209564"></A>Appendix
B: Acknowledgement and Certification</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Initial Acknowledgement and Certification</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">of Obligations Under the Officer Code</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<DIV STYLE="padding: 1pt 0in 0in; border-top: Black 0.5pt solid">

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Print Name&#9;Department&#9;Location&#9;Telephone</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

</DIV>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">I acknowledge and certify that I am a Covered Officer under
the DWS Principal Executive and Financial Officer Code of Ethics (&#8220;Officer Code&#8221;), and therefore subject to all of its requirements
and provisions.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">I have received and read the Officer Code and I understand
the requirements and provisions set forth in the Officer Code.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">I have disclosed any conflicts of interest of which I am
aware to the DWS Compliance Officer.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">4.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">I will act in the best interest of the Funds for which I
serve as an officer and have maintained the confidentiality of personal information about Fund shareholders.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">5.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">I will report any known or suspected violations of the Officer
Code in a timely manner to the DWS Compliance Officer.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">______________________________&#9;____________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">Signature&#9;Date<BR STYLE="clear: both">
</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Annual Acknowledgement and Certification</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">of Obligations Under the Officer Code</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Print Name&#9;Department&#9;Location&#9;Telephone</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">I acknowledge and certify that I am a Covered Officer under
the DWS Principal Executive and Financial Officer Code of Ethics (&#8220;Officer Code&#8221;), and therefore subject to all of its requirements
and provisions.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">I have received and read the Officer Code, and I understand
the requirements and provisions set forth in the Officer Code.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">I have adhered to the Officer Code.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">4.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">I have not knowingly been a party to any conflict of interest,
nor have I had actual knowledge about actual or apparent conflicts of interest that I did not report to the DWS Compliance Officer in
accordance with the Officer Code&#8217;s requirements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">5.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">I have acted in the best interest of the Funds for which
I serve as an officer and have maintained the confidentiality of personal information about Fund shareholders.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">6.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">With respect to the duties I perform for the Fund as a Fund
officer, I believe that effective processes are in place to create and file public reports and documents in accordance with applicable
regulations.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">7.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">With respect to the duties I perform for the Fund as a Fund
officer, I have complied to the best of my knowledge with all Applicable Laws (as that term is defined in the Officer Code) and have appropriately
monitored those persons under my supervision for compliance with Applicable Laws.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">8.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">I have reported any known or suspected violations of the
Officer Code in a timely manner to the DWS Compliance Officer.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">______________________________&#9;____________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">Signature&#9;Date<BR STYLE="clear: both">
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><A NAME="a_Toc12544423"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32234066"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32219457"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32209565"></A>Appendix
C: Definitions</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc32234047"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32219443"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32209552"></A>Principal
Executive Officer</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc32234048"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32219444"></A><A NAME="a_Toc32209553"></A>Individual
holding the office of President of the Fund or series of Funds, or a person performing a similar function.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">Principal Financial Officer</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc32234049"></A>Individual holding the office of Treasurer
of the Fund or series of Funds, or a person performing a similar function.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">Registered Investment Management Investment Company</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">Registered investment companies other than a face-amount certificate
company or a unit investment trust.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in"><A NAME="a_Toc32234051"></A>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">Waiver</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">A waiver is an approval of an exemption from a Code requirement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">Implicit Waiver</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">An implicit waiver is the failure to take action within a reasonable
period of time regarding a material departure from a requirement or provision of the Officer Code that has been made known to the DWS
Compliance Officer or the Fund&#8217;s Board (or committee thereof).</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><SUP>[1]</SUP> The obligations imposed by the Officer Code are separate from,
and in addition to, any obligations imposed under codes of ethics adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
and any other code of conduct applicable to Covered Officers in whatever capacity they serve. The Officer Code does not incorporate any
of those other codes and, accordingly, violations of those codes will not necessarily be considered violations of the Officer Code and
waivers granted under those codes would not necessarily require a waiver to be granted under this Code. Sanctions imposed under those
codes may be considered in determining appropriate sanctions for any violation of this Code.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><SUP>[2]</SUP> For example, retaining a Fund&#8217;s independent accounting
firm may require pre-approval by the Fund&#8217;s audit committee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><SUP>[3]</SUP> For example, retaining a Fund&#8217;s independent accounting
firm may require pre-approval by the Fund&#8217;s audit committee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><SUP>[4]</SUP> Of course, it is not a waiver of the Officer Code if the Fund&#8217;s
Board (or committee thereof) determines that a matter is not a deviation from the Officer Code&#8217;s requirements or is otherwise not
covered by the Code.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>President</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Form N&#45;CSR Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">I, Hepsen Uzcan, certify that:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">1)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of The European Equity Fund, Inc., on Form N&#45;CSR;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">2)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">3)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">4)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">a)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">b)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">c)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">d)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">5)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">a)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">b)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 44%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">3/1/2022</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><U>/s/Hepsen Uzcan</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Hepsen Uzcan</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; color: #454545; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">President</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Form N&#45;CSR Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">I, Diane Kenneally, certify that:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">1)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of The European Equity Fund, Inc., on Form N&#45;CSR;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">I, Hepsen Uzcan, certify that:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of The European Equity Fund, Inc., on Form N&#45;CSR;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. &sect; 1350, the periodic report on Form N&#45;CSR (the &ldquo;Report&rdquo;) fully complies with the requirements of &sect; 13 (a) or &sect; 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of The European Equity Fund, Inc., on Form N&#45;CSR;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. &sect; 1350, the periodic report on Form N&#45;CSR (the &ldquo;Report&rdquo;) fully complies with the requirements of &sect; 13 (a) or &sect; 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.</TD></TR>
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