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 BLUE CHIP FUND
DWS EQUITY TRUST
CASH ACCOUNT TRUST
DWS MONEY FUNDS
DWS STATE TAX-FREE INCOME SERIES
DWS STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
DWS TARGET FUND
DWS TECHNOLOGY FUND
DWS VALUE SERIES, INC.
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D.F. King & Co., Inc.
Telephone Script – To be released on or about April 29, 2008
DWS Funds
Introduction
Hello, Mr./Ms. (Shareholder). My name is ___________, calling on behalf of the [DWS Fund Name]. I’m calling to follow-up with respect to the proxy materials that you received relating to the [DWS Fund Name].I want to apologize if we have called you previously. However, because of low shareholder participation, the(DWS Fund Name) shareholder meeting was adjourned until May 1, 2008 and your vote is important and can assist the Fund in approving the proposals. According to our records you are a client of [Brokerage Firm] which utilizes the (fund name) as a sweep vehicle in your brokerage account.
Mr. /Ms________, this conversation is being recorded for quality control purposes.
Have you received the materials for the [DWS Fund Name] Special Shareholder Meeting?
IF NO –Then help the shareholder obtain the materials he/she requires. If a NOBO, give him/her the 1- 800-714-3305 number and have them call back when they receive the materials. If registered, we will send the materials directly. In either case, make sure the address is correct, make any necessary corrections, and code the disposition as “14” or “15”.
IF YES – The Fund’s Board is asking you to consider # proposals as set forth in the proxy statement dated January 7, 2008 The Fund’s Board recommends that you vote in favor of these proposals. For your convenience, I can record your vote over the telephone right now. Will that be okay?
IF YES—Do you have any questions before we proceed?
Take time to answer all questions carefully. Do not give advice.Remind the shareholder that the fund’s Board has recommended that he/she vote in favor of each proposal. Questions should only be addressed by referring to the proxy statement and reading the appropriate sections.
Good, Let’s proceed. Your vote will be recorded. I will ask you for your full name and address of record and ask you to confirm that you have received the Fund’s proxy materials and have authority to vote the shares. You will be mailed a letter confirming your vote which will provide instructions should you later decide to change your vote.
IF NO – Do you have any questions that I may answer?
Take time to answer all questions carefully. Do not give advice.Remind the shareholder that the fund’s Board has recommended that he/she vote in favor of the proposal. Most questions can be addressed by referring to the proxy statement and reading the appropriate sections.
Your vote is important. Please vote by signing, dating and promptly mailing your proxy card in the envelope provided. If you prefer, you can also vote by internet or touch-tone telephone. Simply follow the easy instructions sent with your proxy materials.
Begin the Vote
My name is __________, calling from D.F. King & Co. on behalf of the [DWS Fund Name]. Today’s date is __________ and the time is __________.
May I please have your full name as your account is registered? (If shareholder is an entity: May I please have the name of your entity, and your name and title) Please confirm that you are authorized to direct the voting of these[DWS Fund Name] shares?
May I please have your address of record?
.
Have you received the Fund’s Proxy materials for itsMarch 31, 2008 Meeting?
If the shareholder answers “no” offer to take their name and address and mail the proxy statement.
Actual Voting
The Fund’s Board is asking you to consider# proposals (Rep to fill in the number of proposals), as listed in your proxy statement, and it recommends a vote FOR the proposals. Would you like to vote all of your shares as recommended by the Boardin favor of these proposals?
If you are required to read the proposal individually, end each proposal by saying, “The Board recommends that you vote in favor. How would you like to vote?” The valid responses are
F = For proposal.
A = Against proposal.
B = Abstain.
NOTE: For proposal 1, election of the Board Members, shareholders may vote for some but not all nominees.
Closing
I have recorded your vote(s). You have votedFor/Against/Abstain Proposal #1 and #2. Is that correct? Great. D.F. King will submit your voting instructions to the [DWS Fund Name] as your voting agent. In the next 72 hours, we will mail you a letter confirming your vote. If you wish to change your vote for any reason, please call us at the phone number listed in the letter or follow the instructions in your proxy statement. Thank you for your time, and good bye.
Answering Machine Message
Hello, my name is ______________ and I’m calling to follow-up with respect to the proxy materials that you received relating to theDWS Fund Name].I want to apologize if we have called you previously. However, because of low shareholder participation, the(DWS Fund Name) shareholder meeting was adjourned until May 1, 2008 and your vote is important and can assist the Fund in approving the proposals.
Please callD.F. King at 1-800-714-3305 to vote your shares today.
Thank you.
D.F. King & Co., Inc.
Telephone Script – To be released on or about April 29, 2008
DWS Funds
Introduction
Hello, Mr./Ms. (Shareholder). My name is ___________, calling on behalf of the [DWS Fund Name]. According to our records, your brokerage firm clears through [Brokerage Firm] and utilizes the (Fund Name) as a sweep vehicle in your brokerage account.I’m calling to follow-up with respect to the proxy materials that you should have received relating to the[DWS Fund Name]. I want to apologize if we have called you previously. However, because of low shareholder participation, the(DWS Fund Name) shareholder meeting was adjourned until May 1, 2008 and your vote is important and can assist the fund in approving the proposals.
Mr. /Ms________, this conversation is being recorded for quality control purposes.
Have you received the materials for the [DWS Fund Name] Special Shareholder Meeting?
IF NO –Then help the shareholder obtain the materials he/she requires. If a NOBO, give him/her the 1- 800-714-3305 number and have them call back when they receive the materials. If registered, we will send the materials directly. In either case, make sure the address is correct, make any necessary corrections, and code the disposition as “14” or “15”.
IF YES – The Fund’s Board is asking you to consider # proposals as set forth in the proxy statement dated January 7, 2008 The Fund’s Board recommends that you vote in favor of these proposals. For your convenience, I can record your vote over the telephone right now. Will that be okay?
IF YES—Do you have any questions before we proceed?
Take time to answer all questions carefully. Do not give advice.Remind the shareholder that the fund’s Board has recommended that he/she vote in favor of each proposal. Questions should only be addressed by referring to the proxy statement and reading the appropriate sections.
Good, Let’s proceed. Your vote will be recorded. I will ask you for your full name and address of record and ask you to confirm that you have received the Fund’s proxy materials and have authority to vote the shares. You will be mailed a letter confirming your vote which will provide instructions should you later decide to change your vote.
IF NO – Do you have any questions that I may answer?
Take time to answer all questions carefully. Do not give advice.Remind the shareholder that the fund’s Board has recommended that he/she vote in favor of the proposal. Most questions can be addressed by referring to the proxy statement and reading the appropriate sections.
Your vote is important. Please vote by signing, dating and promptly mailing your proxy card in the envelope provided. If you prefer, you can also vote by internet or touch-tone telephone. Simply follow the easy instructions sent with your proxy materials.
Begin the Vote
My name is __________, calling from D.F. King & Co. on behalf of the [DWS Fund Name]. Today’s date is __________ and the time is __________.
May I please have your full name as your account is registered? (If shareholder is an entity: May I please have the name of your entity, and your name and title) Please confirm that you are authorized to direct the voting of these[DWS Fund Name] shares?
May I please have your address of record?
.
Have you received the Fund’s Proxy materials for itsMarch 31, 2008 Meeting?
If the shareholder answers “no” offer to take their name and address and mail the proxy statement.
Actual Voting
The Fund’s Board is asking you to consider# proposals (Rep to fill in the number of proposals), as listed in your proxy statement, and it recommends a vote FOR the proposals. Would you like to vote all of your shares as recommended by the Boardin favor of these proposals?
If you are required to read the proposal individually, end each proposal by saying, “The Board recommends that you vote in favor. How would you like to vote?”The valid responses are
F = For proposal.
A = Against proposal.
B = Abstain.
NOTE: For proposal 1, election of the Board Members, shareholders may vote for some but not all nominees.
Closing
I have recorded your vote(s). You have votedFor/Against/Abstain Proposal #1 and #2. Is that correct? Great. D.F. King will submit your voting instructions to the [DWS Fund Name] as your voting agent. In the next 72 hours, we will mail you a letter confirming your vote. If you wish to change your vote for any reason, please call us at the phone number listed in the letter or follow the instructions in your proxy statement. Thank you for your time, and good bye.
Answering Machine Message
Hello, my name is _________________ and I’m calling to follow-up with respect to the proxy materials that you should have received relating to the[DWS Fund Name].I want to apologize if we have called you previously. However, because of low shareholder participation, the(DWS Fund Name) shareholder meeting was adjourned until May 1, 2008 and your vote is important and can assist the Fund in approving the proposals.
Please callD.F. King at 1-800-714-3305 to vote your shares today.
Thank you.
D.F. King & Co., Inc.
Telephone Script – To be released on or about April 29, 2008
DWS Funds
Introduction
Hello, Mr./Ms. (Shareholder). My name is ___________, calling on behalf of the [DWS Fund Name].I’m calling to follow-up with respect to the proxy materials that you should have received relating to the [DWS Fund Name]. I want to apologize if we have called you previously. However, because of low shareholder participation, the (DWS Fund Name) shareholder meeting was adjourned until May 1, 2008 and your vote is important and can assist the Fund in approving the proposals.
Mr. /Ms________, this conversation is being recorded for quality control purposes.
Have you received the materials for the [DWS Fund Name] Special Shareholder Meeting?
IF NO –Then help the shareholder obtain the materials he/she requires. If a NOBO, give him/her the 1- 800-714-3305 number and have them call back when they receive the materials. If registered, we will send the materials directly. In either case, make sure the address is correct, make any necessary corrections, and code the disposition as “14” or “15”.
IF YES – The Fund’s Board is asking you to consider # proposals as set forth in the proxy statement dated January 7, 2008 The Fund’s Board recommends that you vote in favor of these proposals. For your convenience, I can record your vote over the telephone right now. Will that be okay?
IF YES—Do you have any questions before we proceed?
Take time to answer all questions carefully. Do not give advice.Remind the shareholder that the fund’s Board has recommended that he/she vote in favor of each proposal. Questions should only be addressed by referring to the proxy statement and reading the appropriate sections.
Good, Let’s proceed. Your vote will be recorded. I will ask you for your full name and address of record and ask you to confirm that you have received the Fund’s proxy materials and have authority to vote the shares. You will be mailed a letter confirming your vote which will provide instructions should you later decide to change your vote.
IF NO – Do you have any questions that I may answer?
Take time to answer all questions carefully. Do not give advice.Remind the shareholder that the fund’s Board has recommended that he/she vote in favor of the proposal. Most questions can be addressed by referring to the proxy statement and reading the appropriate sections.
Your vote is important. Please vote by signing, dating and promptly mailing your proxy card in the envelope provided. If you prefer, you can also vote by internet or touch-tone telephone. Simply follow the easy instructions sent with your proxy materials.
Begin the Vote
My name is __________, calling from D.F. King & Co. on behalf of the [DWS Fund Name]. Today’s date is __________ and the time is __________.
May I please have your full name as your account is registered? (If shareholder is an entity: May I please have the name of your entity, and your name and title) Please confirm that you are authorized to direct the voting of these[DWS Fund Name] shares?
May I please have your address of record?
.
Have you received the Fund’s Proxy materials for itsMarch 31, 2008 Meeting?
If the shareholder answers “no” offer to take their name and address and mail the proxy statement.
Actual Voting
The Fund’s Board is asking you to consider# proposals (Rep to fill in the number of proposals), as listed in your proxy statement, and it recommends a vote FOR the proposals. Would you like to vote all of your shares as recommended by the Boardin favor of these proposals?
If you are required to read the proposal individually, end each proposal by saying, “The Board recommends that you vote in favor. How would you like to vote?”The valid responses are
F = For proposal.
A = Against proposal.
B = Abstain.
NOTE: For proposal 1, election of the Board Members, shareholders may vote for some but not all nominees.
Closing
I have recorded your vote(s). You have votedFor/Against/Abstain Proposal #1 and #2. Is that correct? Great. D.F. King will submit your voting instructions to the [DWS Fund Name] as your voting agent. In the next 72 hours, we will mail you a letter confirming your vote. If you wish to change your vote for any reason, please call us at the phone number listed in the letter or follow the instructions in your proxy statement. Thank you for your time, and good bye.
Answering Machine Message
Hello, my name is ____________ and I’m calling to follow-up with respect to the proxy materials that you should have received relating to the [DWS Fund Name]. I want to apologize if we have called you previously. However, because of low shareholder participation, the (DWS Fund Name) shareholder meeting was adjourned until May 1, 2008 and your vote is important and can assist the Fund in approving the proposals.
Please callD.F. King at 1-800-714-3305 to vote your shares today.
Thank you.