Liquidation: DWS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

Form Type: N-8F

Filing Date: 2025-05-28

Corporate Action: Liquidation

Type: New

Accession Number: 000008805325000441

Filing Summary: DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust has filed an initial Form N-8F to apply for deregistration owing to liquidation as the primary reason for this action. The fund confirmed that it has distributed assets to shareholders as part of the liquidation process, with the last distribution date noted as October 17, 2024. The distributions were handled on a pro-rata basis relative to net assets, and no distributions in kind were made. The fund was managed as a closed-end management company under Massachusetts law. The required approvals for the liquidation from the board of directors were obtained on July 19, 2024, but no shareholder vote was required as per the trust's declaration. All outstanding Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares were redeemed prior to the liquidation, with the total expenses associated with the liquidation amounting to $11,097.50. The fund has no remaining assets or debts as of the filing date.