UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number  811-02743

DWS Strategic Income Fund

(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:  10/31

Date of reporting period:  *7/1/10-6/30/11

* DWS Strategic Income Fund, a series of DWS Strategic Income Fund was reorganized into DWS Strategic Income Fund, a series of DWS Income Trust on 2/1/2011.  The surviving fund’s Form N-PX will be filed on 8/30/11. (CIK:  0000747677) (Filing no. 811-04049).

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ICA File Number: 811-02743

Reporting Period: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011

DWS Strategic Income Fund

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SIGNATURES

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 Strategic Income Fund

By (Signature and Title)  /s/W. Douglas Beck

W. Douglas Beck, Chief Executive Officer and President

Date  8/18/11