UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

_______________________________

Investment Company Act file number 811-05767

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

222 South Riverside Plaza

Chicago, IL 60606

(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip code)

 

Paul Schubert

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 454-7190

Date of fiscal year end: 11/30

Date of reporting period: 2/28/07

 

ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Investment Portfolio

as of February 28, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

 

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust

 

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Municipal Bonds and Notes 149.3%

 

Alabama 2.9%

 

Alabama, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Public School and College Authority, Series C, 5.625%, 7/1/2013

 

1,000,000

 

1,056,050

Huntsville, AL, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health Care Authority, Series A, 5.75%, 6/1/2031

 

1,500,000

 

1,603,770

Montgomery, AL, Medical Clinic Board, Health Care Facility Revenue, Jackson Hospital & Clinic, 5.25%, 3/1/2036

 

250,000

 

263,475

 

 

 

Sylacauga, AL, Health Care Authority Revenue, Coosa Valley Medical Center, Series A, 6.0%, 8/1/2035

 

1,000,000

 

1,054,670

 

3,977,965

Arizona 1.4%

 

Arizona, Project Revenue, Health Facilities Authority, The New Foundation Project, 8.25%, 3/1/2019

 

1,815,000

 

1,834,675

California 9.2%

 

California, Special Assessment Revenue, Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.:

 

 

Series B, 5.625%, 6/1/2038

 

1,890,000

 

2,092,041

 

Series 2003-A-1, 6.75%, 6/1/2039

 

4,500,000

 

5,161,365

California, State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue, Department of Corrections, Series C, 5.5%, 6/1/2019

 

1,920,000

 

2,122,579

Sacramento County, CA, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Bradshaw Road Project, 7.2%, 9/2/2015

 

1,050,000

 

1,066,044

Sacramento, CA, Project Revenue, City Financing Authority, Convention Center Hotel, Series A, 6.25%, 1/1/2030

 

1,995,000

 

2,079,030

 

12,521,059

Colorado 5.2%

 

Colorado, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Adventist Health Sunbelt, Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/2027

 

1,500,000

 

1,615,170

Colorado, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Christian Living Communities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 1/1/2037

 

1,000,000

 

1,052,970

Colorado, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Portercare Adventist Health Project, 6.5%, 11/15/2031

 

1,000,000

 

1,127,750

Colorado, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority, Series D, 7.125%, 6/15/2041

 

1,150,000

 

1,242,425

Denver, CO, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Urban Renewal Authority, AMT, 7.75%, 9/1/2016

 

1,000,000

 

1,010,310

Mesa County, CO, Valley School District No. 051 Grand Junction, Series A, 5.0%,

12/1/2024 (a)

 

1,000,000

 

1,072,630

 

7,121,255

Connecticut 2.8%

 

Greenwich, CT, Multi-Family Housing Revenue, 6.35%, 9/1/2027

 

2,000,000

 

2,077,960

Mashantucket, CT, Sports, Expo & Entertainment Revenue, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe:

 

 

Series B, 144A, Zero Coupon, 9/1/2017

 

2,000,000

 

1,196,760

 

Series B, 144A, Zero Coupon, 9/1/2018

 

1,000,000

 

567,740

 

3,842,460

District of Columbia 0.8%

 

District of Columbia, General Obligation:

 

 

Series A, Prerefunded, 5.0%, 6/1/2018 (a)

 

340,000

 

348,972

 

Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2018 (a)

 

660,000

 

675,860

 

1,024,832

Florida 5.7%

 

Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Adventist Health System, Series G, 5.125%, 11/15/2020

 

1,950,000

 

2,093,344

Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 144A, 6.75%, 11/15/2029

 

1,600,000

 

1,827,264

Nassau County, FL, ICF/MR-Intercare Facilities Mentally Retarded Revenue, GF/Amelia Island Properties Project, Series A, 9.75%, 1/1/2023

 

1,775,000

 

1,781,284

Orlando, FL, Greater Aviation Authority, Airport Facilities Revenue, Jet Blue Airways Corp., AMT, 6.5%, 11/15/2036

 

1,000,000

 

1,071,430

Orlando, FL, Special Assessment Revenue, Conroy Road Interchange Project, Series A, 5.8%, 5/1/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,025,640

 

7,798,962

Georgia 1.0%

 

Americus-Sumter County, GA, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Hospital Authority, South Georgia Methodist, Series A, 6.375%, 5/15/2029

 

1,250,000

 

1,294,450

 

 

 

Guam 0.8%

 

Guam, Government Waterworks Authority, Water & Wastewater System Revenue, 6.0%, 7/1/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,102,200

Hawaii 1.0%

 

Hawaii, State General Obligation:

 

 

Series CU, Prerefunded, 5.75%, 10/1/2011 (a)

 

65,000

 

69,655

 

Series CU, 5.75%, 10/1/2011 (a)

 

1,185,000

 

1,267,393

 

1,337,048

Illinois 9.2%

 

Chicago, IL, Core City General Obligation, Board of Education, Series A, 5.75%, 12/1/2017 (a)

 

1,380,000

 

1,505,759

Chicago, IL, Housing Authority Revenue, 5.0%, 7/1/2016 (a)

 

1,570,000

 

1,708,537

Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Three Crowns Park Plaza, Series A, 5.875%, 2/15/2038

 

1,000,000

 

1,056,650

Illinois, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, 6.75%, 2/15/2016

 

2,180,000

 

2,385,182

Illinois, State General Obligation, Prerefunded, 6.0%, 1/1/2013 (a)

 

3,315,000

 

3,525,602

Illinois, Upper River Valley Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Waste Recovery Project, AMT, 5.9%, 2/1/2014

 

1,325,000

 

1,347,710

University Park, IL, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Governors Gateway Industrial Park, 8.5%, 12/1/2011

 

955,000

 

958,610

 

12,488,050

Indiana 2.7%

 

Indiana, Senior Care Revenue, Health Facilities Finance Authority, Franciscan Eldercare Community Services, 5.875%, 5/15/2029

 

3,000,000

 

3,064,380

Indianapolis, IN, Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Indianapolis Airport Authority, Series F, AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2015 (a)

 

500,000

 

533,345

 

3,597,725

Iowa 1.4%

 

Cedar Rapids, IA, First Mortgage Revenue, Cottage Grove Place, Series A, 5.875%, 7/1/2028

 

1,245,000

 

1,038,168

Lake City, IA, Senior Care Revenue, Health Care Facility, Opportunity Living Project, 144A, 6.45%, 5/1/2011

 

875,000

 

886,130

 

1,924,298

Kansas 3.1%

 

Manhattan, KS, Senior Care Revenue, Meadowlark Hills Retirement, Series A, 6.5%, 5/15/2028

 

500,000

 

534,570

Overland Park, KS, Industrial Development Revenue, Series A, 7.375%, 1/1/2032

 

2,000,000

 

2,188,960

Wyandotte County, KS, Unified Government Special Obligation Revenue, Sales Tax, Series B, 5.0%, 12/1/2020

 

1,400,000

 

1,464,036

 

4,187,566

Kentucky 0.8%

 

Kentucky, Economic Development Finance Authority, Health System Revenue, Norton Healthcare:

 

 

Series A, Prerefunded, 6.625%, 10/1/2028

 

790,000

 

874,080

 

Series A, 6.625%, 10/1/2028

 

210,000

 

232,575

 

1,106,655

Louisiana 2.3%

 

Morehouse Parish, LA, Pollution Control Revenue, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/2013

 

3,000,000

 

3,181,530

Maryland 9.7%

 

Anne Arundel County, MD, General Obligation, National Business Park Project, Prerefunded, 144A, 7.375%, 7/1/2028

 

991,000

 

1,120,980

Anne Arundel County, MD, Revenue Lease, Arundel Mills Project, Prerefunded, 7.1%, 7/1/2029

 

1,500,000

 

1,640,790

Maryland, Higher Education Revenue, Collegiate Housing Foundation:

 

 

Series A, Prerefunded, 5.75%, 6/1/2019

 

1,000,000

 

1,063,160

 

Series A, Prerefunded, 5.75%, 6/1/2031

 

1,000,000

 

1,063,160

 

 

 

Maryland, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, University of Maryland Medical System, 6.75%, 7/1/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,105,990

Maryland, Project Revenue, Economic Development Corp., Chesapeake Bay, Series B, 7.625%, 12/1/2022

 

4,000,000

 

4,445,600

Maryland, State Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Sr. Lien Project, Chesapeake Bay, Series B, 5.25%, 12/1/2031

 

2,000,000

 

2,059,100

Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Washington Christian Academy:

 

 

5.25%, 7/1/2018

 

125,000

 

128,227

 

5.5%, 7/1/2038

 

600,000

 

619,986

 

13,246,993

Massachusetts 7.8%

 

Massachusetts, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Civic Investments, Series A, 9.0%, 12/15/2015

 

1,800,000

 

2,199,600

Massachusetts, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Partners Healthcare System, Series C, 5.75%, 7/1/2032

 

1,000,000

 

1,080,590

Massachusetts, Industrial Development Revenue, Development Finance Agency, Series A, 7.1%, 7/1/2032

 

1,925,000

 

2,013,531

Massachusetts, Project Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Jordan Hospital, Series E, 6.75%, 10/1/2033

 

1,790,000

 

1,986,739

Massachusetts, State General Obligation, Consolidated Loan:

 

 

Series B, Prerefunded, 5.0%, 4/1/2016 (a)

 

915,000

 

936,722

 

Series B, 5.0%, 4/1/2016 (a)

 

2,260,000

 

2,313,652

 

10,530,834

Michigan 5.3%

 

Kalamazoo, MI, Industrial Development Revenue, Economic Development Corp., Series A, 7.5%, 5/15/2029

 

2,000,000

 

2,174,940

Kentwood, MI, Economic Development, Limited Obligation, Holland Home, Series A, 5.375%, 11/15/2036

 

1,000,000

 

1,060,090

Michigan, State Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, Henry Ford Health System, Series A, 5.0%, 11/15/2016

 

1,125,000

 

1,213,627

Saginaw, MI, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Hospital Finance Authority, Covenant Medical Center, Series F, 6.5%, 7/1/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,084,700

Tawas City, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, St. Joseph Health Services:

 

 

Series A, ETM, 5.6%, 2/15/2013

 

270,000

 

280,333

 

Series A, ETM, 5.75%, 2/15/2023

 

1,300,000

 

1,350,466

 

7,164,156

Missouri 0.8%

 

St. Louis, MO, Special Assessment Revenue, Scullin Redevelopment Area, Series A, 10.0%, 8/1/2010

 

980,000

 

1,077,863

Nebraska 0.0%

 

Nebraska, Single Family Housing Revenue, Investment Finance Authority, AMT, Series A, 6.7%, 9/1/2026

 

5,000

 

5,001

Nevada 1.6%

 

Las Vegas, NV, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Las Vegas Monorail Project, 7.375%, 1/1/2030

 

2,000,000

 

2,110,360

Nevada, Single Family Housing Revenue, AMT, Series C, 6.5%, 4/1/2028

 

5,000

 

5,088

 

2,115,448

New Hampshire 2.5%

 

New Hampshire, Health & Education Facilities Authority Revenue, Havenwood Heritage Heights, Series A, 5.4%, 1/1/2030

 

750,000

 

762,915

New Hampshire, Higher Education Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, New Hampshire College Issue, 7.4%, 1/1/2023

 

1,000,000

 

1,137,870

New Hampshire, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Rivermead at Peterborough Retirement Community, 5.75%, 7/1/2028

 

1,500,000

 

1,543,875

 

3,444,660

New Jersey 4.0%

 

New Jersey, Economic Development Authority Revenue, Cigarette Tax, 5.75%, 6/15/2034

 

290,000

 

313,026

New Jersey, Economic Development Authority Revenue, Motor Vehicle Surplus Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2022 (a)

 

1,430,000

 

1,535,177

 

Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2023 (a)

 

1,770,000

 

1,887,935

New Jersey, Resource Recovery Revenue, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.75%, 6/1/2032

 

1,615,000

 

1,732,281

 

5,468,419

New Mexico 2.0%

 

Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Revenue, 5.8%, 4/1/2022

 

2,750,000

 

2,778,160

New York 14.4%

 

Nassau County, NY, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, 6.0%, 8/1/2016 (a)

 

2,825,000

 

3,031,112

Nassau County, NY, Project Revenue, North Shore Healthcare Systems Project, Series B, 5.875%, 11/1/2011

 

575,000

 

602,525

New York, Core City General Obligation, Series C, 7.0%, 2/1/2010

 

315,000

 

319,108

New York, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A, Prerefunded, 5.125%, 4/1/2019 (a)

 

1,450,000

 

1,593,681

New York, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Transitional Finance Authority, Series B, 6.0%, 11/15/2013

 

490,000

 

530,582

New York, State General Obligation Lease, Higher Education Revenue, Dormitory Authority, State University, Prerefunded, 5.125%, 5/15/2021 (a)

 

1,880,000

 

1,932,339

New York, Transitional Finance Authority, Series B, Prerefunded, 6.0%, 11/15/2013

 

1,510,000

 

1,635,058

New York, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Systems, ETM, Series Y, 6.0%, 1/1/2012

 

5,000,000

 

5,375,750

New York City, NY, Industrial Development Agency Revenue, Liberty-7, World Trade Center, Series A, 6.25%, 3/1/2015

 

2,000,000

 

2,128,760

New York City, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Special Facility Revenue, American Airlines, JFK International Airport, AMT, 8.0%, 8/1/2028

 

2,000,000

 

2,472,660

 

19,621,575

North Carolina 1.8%

 

North Carolina, Electric Revenue, Municipal Power Agency:

 

 

Series C, 5.375%, 1/1/2017

 

1,000,000

 

1,068,790

 

Series B, 6.375%, 1/1/2013

 

1,300,000

 

1,396,226

 

2,465,016

North Dakota 0.8%

 

Grand Forks, ND, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Altru Health Care System, 7.125%, 8/15/2024

 

1,000,000

 

1,101,850

Pennsylvania 5.2%

 

Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Whitemarsh Continuing Care, 6.25%, 2/1/2035

 

600,000

 

638,460

Montgomery County, PA, Senior Care Revenue, Higher Education & Health Authority, Philadelphia Geriatric Center, Series A, 7.25%, 12/1/2027

 

2,000,000

 

2,203,020

Pennsylvania, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Economic Development Financing Authority, UPMC Health System, Series A, 6.0%, 1/15/2031

 

750,000

 

812,347

Pennsylvania, St. Mary Hospital Authority, Health Systems Revenue, Catholic Health East, Series B, 5.5%, 11/15/2024

 

1,465,000

 

1,603,428

Philadelphia, Redevelopment Authority Revenue, First Lien Mortgage, Series A, 6.5%, 1/1/2029

 

622,900

 

641,469

Westmoreland County, PA, Senior Care Revenue, Industrial Development Authority, Health Care Facilities-Redstone, Series B, 8.125%, 11/15/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,147,610

 

7,046,334

Puerto Rico 1.6%

 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Government Development Bank, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 1/1/2015

 

2,000,000

 

2,159,060

Rhode Island 1.6%

 

Rhode Island, Special Assessment Revenue, Series A, 6.125%, 6/1/2032

 

2,000,000

 

2,136,420

South Carolina 7.0%

 

South Carolina, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc., Series A, 5.625%, 11/15/2030

 

2,000,000

 

2,141,740

 

 

 

South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Palmetto Health Alliance:

 

 

Series C, Prerefunded, 7.0%, 8/1/2030

 

1,375,000

 

1,629,293

 

Series C, 7.0%, 8/1/2030

 

170,000

 

200,377

 

Series A, Prerefunded, 7.375%, 12/15/2021

 

1,000,000

 

1,145,440

South Carolina, Transportation Infrastructure Bank Revenue, Series A, Prerefunded, 5.375%, 10/1/2024 (a)

 

4,150,000

 

4,362,604

 

9,479,454

South Dakota 1.6%

 

South Dakota, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Sioux Valley Hospital, Series E, 5.375%, 11/1/2024

 

2,000,000

 

2,118,660

Tennessee 2.6%

 

Clarksville, TN, Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue:

 

 

5.0%, 12/15/2017

 

500,000

 

544,195

 

5.0%, 12/15/2018

 

540,000

 

591,160

Johnson City, TN, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital, Series A, 7.5%, 7/1/2033

 

2,000,000

 

2,330,780

 

3,466,135

Texas 22.3%

 

Abilene, TX, Senior Care Revenue, Health Facilities Development, Sears Methodist Retirement Facilities, Series A, 5.9%, 11/15/2025

 

2,500,000

 

2,554,975

Austin, TX, Project Revenue, Bergstrom Landhost Enterprises, Inc. Airport Hotel Project, Series A, 4.3875%, 4/1/2027*

 

1,990,000

 

1,501,395

Crowley, TX, School District General Obligation, 5.125%, 8/1/2025

 

4,000,000

 

4,083,040

Hidalgo County, TX, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Mission Hospital, Inc. Project, 6.75%, 8/15/2016

 

2,000,000

 

2,068,040

Houston, TX, General Obligation:

 

 

Series A, Prerefunded, 5.0%, 3/1/2016

 

1,365,000

 

1,383,550

 

5.0%, 3/1/2016

 

1,635,000

 

1,652,773

Houston, TX, School District General Obligation, Series A, 5.0%, 2/15/2024

 

2,000,000

 

2,051,640

Houston, TX, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., AMT, Series E, 6.75%, 7/1/2029

 

2,000,000

 

2,163,000

Tarrant County, TX, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health Facilities Development Corp., 6.7%, 11/15/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,111,680

Texas, Industrial Development Revenue, Waste Disposal Authority, AMT, Series A, 6.1%, 8/1/2024

 

1,000,000

 

1,080,960

Texas, Lower Colorado River Authority Revenue, Series B, 6.0%, 5/15/2013 (a)

 

5,000,000

 

5,285,900

Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facility Revenue, Querencia Barton Creek Project, 5.65%, 11/15/2035

 

1,250,000

 

1,292,438

Travis County, TX, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Ascension Health Credit, Series A, 6.0%, 11/15/2012 (a)

 

3,860,000

 

4,101,327

 

30,330,718

Virgin Islands 2.4%

 

Virgin Islands, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Public Finance Authority, Series A, 6.375%, 10/1/2019

 

3,000,000

 

3,271,020

Virginia 1.6%

 

Fairfax County, VA, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Economic Development Authority, Greenspring Retirement Community, Series A, 7.25%, 10/1/2019

 

2,000,000

 

2,202,600

West Virginia 1.6%

 

West Virginia, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Hospital Finance Authority, Charleston Medical Center, Series A, 6.75%, 9/1/2022

 

390,000

 

427,838

West Virginia, Hospital Finance Authority, Charleston Medical Center, Prerefunded, 6.75%, 9/1/2022

 

1,610,000

 

1,785,731

 

2,213,569

Wisconsin 0.8%

 

Wisconsin, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health & Education Facilities Authority, Aurora Health Care, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,148,730

 

 

 

 

% of

Net Assets

 

Value ($)

Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $ 186,281,157)

149.3

 

202,933,405

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

2.2

 

2,983,619

Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value

(51.5)

 

(70,000,000)

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

100.0

 

135,917,024

 

For information on the Fund’s policies regarding the valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to the Fund’s most recent semi-annual or annual financial statements.

*

Partial interest paying security. The rate shown represents 65% of the original coupon rate.

(a)

Bond is insured by one of these companies:

 

Insurance Coverage

As a % of Total

Investment Portfolio

Ambac Financial Group

2.4

Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

2.7

Financial Security Assurance, Inc.

5.7

MBIA Corp.

7.8

 

144A: Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

AMT: Subject to alternative minimum tax.

ETM: Bonds bearing the description ETM (escrow to maturity) are collateralized usually by US Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on bonds so designated.

Prerefunded: Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized usually by US Treasury securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on tax-exempt issues and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

 

 

ITEM 2.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

 

 

(a)          The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

 

 

(b)          There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last half-year (the registrant’s second fiscal half-year in the case of the annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

ITEM 3.

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 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 Strategic Municipal Income Trust

 

By:

/s/Michael G. Clark

 

Michael G. Clark

President

 

Date:

April 9, 2007

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Registrant:

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust

 

By:

/s/Michael G. Clark

 

Michael G. Clark

President

 

Date:

April 9, 2007

 

 

By:

/s/Paul Schubert

 

Paul Schubert

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date:                                                 April 9, 2007