JENNIFER M. GOODMAN |
312-609-7732
jgoodman@vedderprice.com
February 4, 2009
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | DWS Balanced Fund |
Registration Statement on Form N-14 |
(File No. 333-155864) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby request that the effective date for the Registration Statement on Form N-14 referenced above be accelerated so that it will become effective as of the date hereof or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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Sincerely, | ||||||||
DWS BALANCED FUND | DWS INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | |||||||
By: | /s/ Caroline Pearson | By: | /s/ Caroline Pearson | |||||
Name: Caroline Pearson Title: Assistant Secretary | Name: Caroline Pearson Title: Secretary |