DWS State Tax-free Trust DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(AMENDMENT NO. )

Filed by the Registrantx Filed by a Party other than the Registrant¨

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¨	Preliminary Proxy Statement

¨	Confidential, for Use of Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

¨	Definitive Proxy Statement

x	Definitive Additional Materials

¨	Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12


DWS Allocation Series		DWS Municipal Trust
DWS Funds Trust		DWS Mutual Funds, Inc.
DWS Global/International Fund, Inc.		DWS Portfolio Trust
DWS Income Trust		DWS Securities Trust
DWS International Fund, Inc.		DWS State Tax Free Trust
DWS Investment Trust		DWS Tax Free Trust
DWS Value Equity Trust

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OPENING FOR ALL SCENARIOS:

If Shareholder is an Individual:

Hello. My name is . May I please speak with ? I’m calling regarding your current investment in the [Name of Fund]. Briefly, I wanted to be sure you received a proxy statement and proxy card for the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 5, 2006. Has that arrived? For confirmation purposes, may I please have your city, state, and zip code? Thank you.

If Shareholder is a Corporation or other entity:

SCENARIO 1:

If Shareholder says that theyHAVE NOTreceived the proxy statement and proxy card:

Step 1:

I would like to mail you another set of proxy materials. Do you still live at (address)?

You should receive your materials within 7 to 10 business days.

Step 2:

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the phone after you receive your proxy statement, please call {CFS toll free}. When calling, please refer to record # . Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday. Thank you for your time. Have a nice day / evening!

After Shareholder Response:

Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening!

SCENARIO 2:

If Solicitor reaches Answering Machine:

This message is to remind you that a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the [Name of Fund] is scheduled for May 5, 2006. You should have received a proxy statement in the

mail. If you have received it, to quickly vote your shares over the telephone, simply call . When calling please refer to record # . Representatives are available until 11:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday and will be happy to assist. If for any reason you have not received it, call us at and we will send you another. Your vote is important! Thank you.

SCENARIO 3:

Step 1:

A. If Shareholder says that theyHAVEreceived the proxy statement and proxy card:

Have you had a chance to return your proxy card yet?

Step 2:

B. If Shareholder says that theyHAVEreturned the proxy card:

For whatever reason, that vote has not yet registered. To ensure that your vote is registered for the upcoming meeting, I can quickly assist you with that over the phone today.

Step 3:

C. If Shareholder says that theyDO NOTwant to place a vote over the phone:

Mr./Ms. , your vote is important to the fund. It will only take a moment of your time to ensure that your vote is registered. The Board recommends a vote in favor of each proposal. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendation of your Board?

If YES-follow step 4E.

If NO-follow step 4F.

D. If Shareholder says that theyDOwant to place a vote over the phone:

The Board recommends a vote in favor of each proposal. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendation of your Board?

Step 4:

E. If ShareholderDOESwant to vote with the Board:

I am recording your vote for each proposal and will send you a printed confirmation to (address). Please review your confirmation when you receive it and call {CFS toll free} immediately if your voting instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation. For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we’ll be mailing your confirmation to?

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E(1.) If the account has duplicates:

Mr./Ms. , you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?

If YES–ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts.

If NO–CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

E(2.) After Shareholder Response:

Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

F. If ShareholderDOES NOT want to vote with the Board:

Would you like to review the proposals now and then place your vote?

F(1.) If Shareholder DECLINES to vote:

Thank you for your time. We will look forward to receiving your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

F(2.) If Shareholder AGREES to vote:

READ each proposal directly from the proxy statement AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCESS OF SUBMITTING A PROXY OR VOTING.

The Board recommends a vote in favor of each proposal. How would you like to register your vote?

F(2.)A. If Shareholder DECLINES to Vote:

Thank you for your time. We will look forward to receiving your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

F(2.)B. If Shareholder AGREES to Vote:

I am recording your vote and will send you a printed confirmation to (address). Please review your confirmation when you receive it and call {CFS toll free} immediately if your voting instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation. For confirmation purposes, may I have the city, state and zip code that we’ll be mailing your confirmation to?

If the account has duplicates:

Mr./Ms. , you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?

If YES–ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts.

If NO–CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

After Shareholder Response:

Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

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SCENARIO 4:

Step 1:

A. If Shareholder says that theyHAVE received the proxy statement and proxy card:

Have you had a chance to return your proxy card?

Step 2:

B. If Shareholder says that theyHAVE NOT yet returned the proxy card:

To ensure your vote is registered for the upcoming meeting I can quickly assist you with that over the phone today.

Step 3:

C. If Shareholder says that theyDO NOT want to place a vote over the phone:

If YES–follow step 4E.

If NO–follow step 4F.

D. If Shareholder says that theyDO want to place a vote over the phone:

The Board recommends a vote in favor of each proposal. Would you like to register a vote along with the recommendation of your Board?

Step 4:

E. If ShareholderDOES want to vote with the Board:

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E(1.) If the account has duplicates:

Mr./Ms. , you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?

If YES–ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts.

If NO–CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

E(2.) After Shareholder Response:

Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

F. If ShareholderDOES NOT want to vote with the Board:

Would you like to review the proposals now and then place your vote?

F(1.) If Shareholder DECLINES to vote:

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the phone, please call {CFS toll free}. When calling, please refer to record # . Our hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday. Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening!

F(2.) If Shareholder AGREES to vote:

READ each proposal directly from the proxy statement AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCESS OF SUBMITTING A PROXY OR VOTING.

The Board recommends a vote in favor of each proposal. How would you like to register your vote?

F(2.)A. If Shareholder DECLINES to Vote:

F(2.)B. If Shareholder AGREES to Vote:

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If the account has duplicates:

Mr./Ms. , you own additional investments in (list all fund names). Have you received the proxy statements and proxy cards for these accounts?

If YES–ask if shareholder would like to vote the accounts.

If NO–CONFIRM ADDRESS AND REMAIL PROXY MATERIALS.

After Shareholder Response:

Thank you for your time and your vote. Have a nice day/evening!

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DWS State Tax-free Trust Inactive DEFA14AAdditional proxy soliciting materials