UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
DWS LifeCompass 2015 Fund, DWS LifeCompass 2020 Fund,
DWS LifeCompass 2030 Fund, DWS LifeCompass 2040 Fund and
DWS LifeCompass Retirement Fund,
Each a Series of DWS Target Date Series
Investment Company Act file number 811-8606
DWS Target Date Series
(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: 08/31
Date of reporting period: 7/1/08-6/30/09
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.
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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-08606 Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 DWS Target Date Series ===================== A DWS LIFECOMPASS RETIREMENT FUND ====================== DWS Japan Equity Fund Ticker: S-FJESX Security ID: S-23339K406 Meeting Date: 7/30/09 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 4/14/09 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Equity Partners Fund Ticker: Inst-FLIPX Security ID: Inst-23339H403 Meeting Date: 10/21/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 08/26/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Small Cap Value Fund Ticker: S-SCSUX Security ID: S-23337G878 Meeting Date: 7/10/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 4/29/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Blue Chip Fund Ticker: S-KBCSX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust DWS Technology Fund Ticker: INST-KCTIX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust DWS Disciplined Long/Short Value Fund Ticker: INST-LSVIX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust ========================= B DWS LIFECOMPASS 2020 FUND ========================= DWS Japan Equity Fund Ticker: S-FJESX Security ID: S-23339K406 Meeting Date: 7/30/09 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 4/14/09 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Equity Partners Fund Ticker: Inst-FLIPX Security ID: Inst-23339H403 Meeting Date: 10/21/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 08/26/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Small Cap Value Fund Ticker: S-SCSUX Security ID: S-23337G878 Meeting Date: 7/10/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 4/29/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Blue Chip Fund Ticker: S-KBCSX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust DWS Technology Fund Ticker: INST-KCTIX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust DWS Disciplined Long/Short Value Fund Ticker: INST-LSVIX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust ======================== C DWS LIFECOMPASS 2015 FUND ========================= DWS Japan Equity Fund Ticker: S-FJESX Security ID: S-23339K406 Meeting Date: 7/30/09 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 4/14/09 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Equity Partners Fund Ticker: Inst-FLIPX Security ID: Inst-23339H403 Meeting Date: 10/21/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 08/26/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Small Cap Value Fund Ticker: S-SCSUX Security ID: S-23337G878 Meeting Date: 7/10/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 4/29/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund Ticker: S-SSFFX Security ID: s-23338K506 Meeting Date: 10/27/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 7/29/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Fee restructuring For For & Against Management DWS Blue Chip Fund Ticker: S-KBCSX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust DWS Technology Fund Ticker: INST-KCTIX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust DWS Disciplined Long/Short Value Fund Ticker: INST-LSVIX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust ======================== D DWS LIFECOMPASS 2030 FUND ========================= DWS Japan Equity Fund Ticker: S-FJESX Security ID: S-23339K406 Meeting Date: 7/30/09 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 4/14/09 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Equity Partners Fund Ticker: Inst-FLIPX Security ID: Inst-23339H403 Meeting Date: 10/21/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 08/26/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Small Cap Value Fund Ticker: S-SCSUX Security ID: S-23337G878 Meeting Date: 7/10/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 4/29/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Blue Chip Fund Ticker: S-KBCSX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust DWS Technology Fund Ticker: INST-KCTIX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust DWS Disciplined Long/Short Value Fund Ticker: INST-LSVIX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust ======================== E DWS LIFECOMPASS 2040 FUND ========================= DWS Japan Equity Fund Ticker: S-FJESX Security ID: S-23339K406 Meeting Date: 7/30/09 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 4/14/09 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Equity Partners Fund Ticker: Inst-FLIPX Security ID: Inst-23339H403 Meeting Date: 10/21/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 08/26/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Small Cap Value Fund Ticker: S-SCSUX Security ID: S-23337G878 Meeting Date: 7/10/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 4/29/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approve merger agreement For For & Against Management DWS Blue Chip Fund Ticker: S-KBCSX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust DWS Technology Fund Ticker: INST-KCTIX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust DWS Disciplined Long/Short Value Fund Ticker: INST-LSVIX Security ID: Meeting Date: 8/15/08 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: 1/3/08 #Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Approval of Amended For For & Against Management and Restated Dec of Trust ========== END NPX REPORT
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 Target Date Series |
By (Signature and Title)* /s/Michael G. Clark
| Michael G. Clark, Chief Executive Officer |
Date 8/17/09
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.