-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, O8qqclQRaviH/fiMdPA+K8QdSYyBhvgMFFQGoq2NY0phrHANlkUEF3FadO1c/pnP baV2Fui00DYwjjKHsNC1Tg== 0000088053-08-000933.txt : 20080827 0000088053-08-000933.hdr.sgml : 20080827 20080827162414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000088053-08-000933 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080827 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080827 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080827 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DWS STATE TAX FREE TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000720245 IRS NUMBER: 042794035 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-84021 FILM NUMBER: 081042316 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154-0004 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-295-2578 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154-0004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DWS STATE TAX-FREE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060406 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DWS STATE TAX FREE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060207 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER STATE TAX FREE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DWS COMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000731129 IRS NUMBER: 521319644 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-87336 FILM NUMBER: 081042330 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154-0004 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-454-6778 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154-0004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DWS COMMUNICATIONS FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060207 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER FLAG INVESTORS COMMUNICATIONS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030519 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FLAG INVESTORS COMMUNICATIONS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980430 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DWS PORTFOLIO TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088063 IRS NUMBER: 046013018 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-13627 FILM NUMBER: 081042318 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154-0004 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-454-6778 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154-0004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930305 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER STEVENS & CLARK BALANCED FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770604 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DWS BALANCED FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000095603 IRS NUMBER: 366103490 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-21789 FILM NUMBER: 081042332 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154-0004 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-454-6778 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154-0004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER TOTAL RETURN FUND DATE OF NAME 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Effective on or about September 2, 2008, disclosure in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information that describes the methods of segregating assets or otherwise "covering" transaction, shall no longer apply, and the following disclosure replaces similar disclosure, or for certain funds is added as new disclosure, in each Fund's Statement of Additional Information: Asset Segregation Certain investment transactions expose the Fund to an obligation to make future payments to third parties. Examples of these types of transactions, include, but are not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, short sales, dollar rolls, when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment transactions and certain derivatives such as swaps, futures, forwards, and options. To the extent that the Fund engages in such transactions, the Fund will (to the extent required by applicable law) either (1) segregate cash or liquid assets in the prescribed amount or (2) otherwise "cover" its future obligations under the transaction, such as by holding an offsetting investment. If the Fund segregates sufficient cash or other liquid assets or otherwise "covers" its obligations under such transactions, the Fund will not consider the transactions to be borrowings for purposes of its investment restrictions or "senior securities" under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and therefore, such transactions will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement under the 1940 Act otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund. In some cases (e.g., with respect to futures and forwards that are contractually required to "cash-settle"), the Fund will segregate cash or other liquid assets with respect to the amount of the daily net (marked-to-market) obligation arising from the transaction, rather than the notional amount of the underlying contract. By segregating assets in an amount equal to the net obligation rather than the notional amount, the Fund will have the ability to employ leverage to a greater extent than if it set aside cash or other liquid assets equal to the notional amount of the contract, which may increase the risk associated with such transactions. The Fund may utilize methods of segregating assets or otherwise "covering" transactions that are currently or in the future permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulation thereunder, or orders issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") thereunder. For these purposes, interpretations and guidance provided by the SEC staff may be taken into account when deemed appropriate by the Fund. Assets used as segregation or cover cannot be sold while the position in the corresponding transaction is open, unless they are replaced with other appropriate assets. As a result, the commitment of a large portion of a Fund's assets for segregation and cover purposes could impede portfolio management or the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations. Segregating assets or otherwise "covering" for these purposes does not necessarily limit the percentage of the assets of the Fund that may be at risk with respect to certain derivative transactions. Please Retain This Supplement for Future Reference
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