UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
DWS Strategic Income Fund
Investment Company Act file number 811-02743
DWS Strategic Income Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
John Millette
Secretary
One Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108-3106
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-295-1000
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31
Date of reporting period: 7/1/09-6/30/10
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
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ICA File Number: 811-02743
Reporting Period: 07/01/2009 - 06/30/2010
DWS Strategic Income Fund
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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
Ticker: GEOSC Security ID: 37246R106
Meeting Date: DEC 9, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 2, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft For For Management
1.2 Elect Director David L. Eaton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Philip J. Gund For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Charles Macaluso For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Bradley E. Scher For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Abstain Management
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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
Ticker: GEOSC Security ID: 37246R205
Meeting Date: DEC 9, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 2, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft For For Management
1.2 Elect Director David L. Eaton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Philip J. Gund For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Charles Macaluso For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Bradley E. Scher For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Abstain Management
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WORLD COLOR PRESS INC.
Ticker: WC Security ID: 981442106
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAR 29, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Mark Alan Angelson as Director For For Management
1.2 Elect Michael Brennan Allen as Director For For Management
1.3 Elect Raymond John Bromark as Director For For Management
1.4 Elect Gabriel de Alba as Director For For Management
1.5 Elect James Joseph Gaffeney as Director For For Management
1.6 Elect Jack Kliger as Director For For Management
1.7 Elect David Lyman McAusland as Director For For Management
1.8 Elect Thomas O'Neal Ryder as Director For For Management
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and For For Management
Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
3 Include French name in the Articles For For Management
(Imprimerie World Color Inc.)
4 Amend and Restate Deferred Share Unit For For Management
Plan
5 Approve Amended and Restated Restricted For For Management
Share Unit Plan
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WORLD COLOR PRESS INC.
Ticker: WC Security ID: 981442106
Meeting Date: JUN 25, 2010 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 17, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Arrangement For Against Management
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DWS Floating Rate Plus Fund
Ticker: DFRTX Security ID: 23337F870
Meeting Date: 7/28/10 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: 6/23/10
#Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1. Approve Sub-Advisory For For & Against Management
Agreement
2. Approve Sub-Advisor For For & Against Management
Approval Policy
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SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
Pursuant to the requirements of 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.
(Registrant) DWS Strategic Income Fund
By (Signature and Title)* /s/Michael G. Clark
Michael G. Clark, Chief Executive Officer
Date 8/17/10
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.