UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )
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DWS BALANCED FUND
DWS BLUE CHIP FUND
DWS EQUITY TRUST
DWS HIGH INCOME SERIES
DWS STATE TAX-FREE INCOME SERIES
DWS STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
DWS TARGET FUND
DWS TECHNOLOGY FUND
DWS U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
DWS VALUE SERIES, INC.
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March 31, 2008
Your Vote Is Important.
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of the DWS Funds has been adjourned toMay 1, 2008.
We have not yet received your vote relating to the proposals that will be addressed at this Special Meeting. Voting now will help ensure that we receive enough votes to hold the Special Meeting as scheduled, and help save your Fund the cost of additional mailings and calls to shareholders.
Please vote now
so we receive your vote
in time for the
adjourned
Special Meeting of
Shareholders
on May 1, 2008. | Voting is easy and takes only a few minutes.Choose one of the following methods:
• Log on to the Web site noted on your proxy card, enter your control number printed on the card, and vote by following the on-screen prompts.
• Call the phone number on the proxy card, enter the control number printed on the card and follow the touchtone prompts.
• Mail in your signed proxy card in the envelope provided. |
If you have questions regarding the proposals or voting process, or need additional copies of the materials,
call our proxy solicitor,D.F. King & Co., Inc. toll-free at(800) 714-3305.
The solicitor may call you if we do not receive your vote.
Thank you for your participation in this important matter.