0000921895-16-005137.txt : 20160711 0000921895-16-005137.hdr.sgml : 20160711 20160711154027 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-16-005137 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160711 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160711 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEUTSCHE MULTI-MARKET INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000842905 IRS NUMBER: 366894335 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-85955 FILM NUMBER: 161762079 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 MULTI-MARKET INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060206 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER MULTI MARKET INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010123 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER MULTI MARKET INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001286207 IRS NUMBER: 870623442 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 71279 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84171-0279 BUSINESS PHONE: 801-568-1400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 71279 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84171-0279 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da206290044_07112016.htm AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D sc13da206290044_07112016.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 2)1

Deutsche Multi-Market Income Trust
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

25160E102
(CUSIP Number)
 
ADAM W. FINERMAN, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

July 8, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
664,900
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
664,900
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
664,900
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
2.9%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
2

 
CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
454,080
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
454,080
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
454,080
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
2.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO, WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,119,880
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,119,880
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,119,880
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.9%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO, PF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,129,593
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,129,593
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,129,593*
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.95%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 

* Includes 9,713 shares of common stock owned personally by Mr. Lipson.
 
 
5

 
CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
299,020
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
299,020
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
299,020
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
6

 
CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
299,020
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
299,020
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
299,020
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
7

 
CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
ROBERT FERGUSON
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
299,020
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
299,020
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
299,020
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
8

 
CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
NEIL R. CHELO
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
9

 
CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MATTHEW S. CROUSE
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
10

 
CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).  This Amendment No. 2 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The Shares purchased by WIHP, WITRP and WILLC were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted.  The aggregate purchase price of the 664,900 Shares owned directly by WIHP is approximately $4,970,442, including brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 454,080 Shares owned directly by WITRP is approximately $3,435,099, including brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 900 Shares owned directly by WILLC is approximately $6,867, including brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 9,713 Shares owned directly by Mr. Lipson is approximately $79,401, including brokerage commissions.
 
The Shares purchased by BPIP were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted.  The aggregate purchase price of the 299,020 Shares owned directly by BPIP is approximately $2,226,853, including brokerage commissions.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following information:
 
On July 8, 2016, Western Investment LLC (“WILLC”) sent a letter to the Issuer requesting, pursuant to Section 16.02 of the Massachusetts Business Corporations Law, a complete list of the Issuer’s stockholders and other corporate records for the purpose of communicating with the Issuer’s other stockholders in connection with the composition of the Issuer’s Board of Trustees, the election of trustees and the approval of certain business proposals at the Issuer’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and any other matters that may properly come before the meeting.  WILLC also delivered a similar letter to one of the Issuer’s sister funds, Deutsche Strategic Income Trust (KST).
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5 is hereby amended and rested to read as follows:
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 22,803,076 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of November 30, 2015, as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report to Stockholders on Form N-CSR, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2016.
 
A.
WIHP
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on July 8, 2016, WIHP beneficially owned 664,900 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 2.9%
 
 
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(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 664,900
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 664,900
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
WIHP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.
 
B.
WITRP
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on July 8, 2016, WITRP beneficially owned 454,080 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 2.0%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 454,080
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 454,080
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by WITRP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
C.
WILLC
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on July 8, 2016, WILLC directly owned 900 Shares. WILLC, as the general partner of WIHP and WITRP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 664,900 Shares owned by WIHP and (ii) 454,080 Shares owned by WITRP.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.9%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,119,880
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,119,880
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
WILLC has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares by WITRP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
D.
Mr. Lipson
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business of July 8, 2016, Mr. Lipson directly owned 9,713 Shares.  As the managing member of WILLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 900 Shares owned by WILLC, (ii) 664,900 Shares owned by WIHP and (iii) 454,080 Shares owned by WITRP.
 
Percentage: Approximately 4.95%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,129,593
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,129,593
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Mr. Lipson and WITRP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
E.
BPIP
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on July 8, 2016, BPIP beneficially owned 299,020 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 1.3%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 299,020
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 299,020
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by BPIP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
F.
BPM
 
 
(a)
BPM, as the managing member of BPIP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 299,020 Shares owned by BPIP.
 
Percentage: Approximately 1.3%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 299,020
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 299,020
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
BPM has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares by BPIP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
G.
Mr. Ferguson
 
 
(a)
Mr. Ferguson, as a managing member of BPM, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 299,020 Shares owned by BPIP.
 
Percentage: Approximately 1.3%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 299,020
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 299,020
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Mr. Ferguson has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares by BPIP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
H.
Mr. Chelo
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on July 8, 2016, Mr. Chelo, did not beneficially own any Shares.
 
Percentage: 0%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Mr. Chelo has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.
 
I.
Mr. Crouse
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on July 8, 2016, Mr. Crouse, did not beneficially own any Shares.
 
Percentage: 0%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Mr. Crouse has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.
 
The Reporting Persons, as members of a “group” for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons.  Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
 
99.1
Power of Attorney
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 

Dated: July 11, 2016
WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
General Partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member

 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
General Partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member

 
WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member

 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON, Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Matthew S. Crouse

 
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CUSIP NO. 25160E102
 
 
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C.
   
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert Ferguson
   
Name:
Robert Ferguson
   
Title:
Manager

 
BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert Ferguson
   
Name:
Robert Ferguson
   
Title:
Manager
     
 
 
/s/ Robert Ferguson
 
ROBERT FERGUSON, Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Neil R. Chelo

 
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CUSIP NO. 25160E102

SCHEDULE A
 
Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days
 
Date of
Purchase/Sale
Shares of Common
Stock Purchased/(Sold)
Price Per
Share($)
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
6/13/2016
5,588
8.2031
6/14/2016
5,330
8.1725
6/15/2016
2,078
8.1685
6/16/2016
6,000
8.1100
6/20/2016
21,400
8.1559
6/21/2016
2,532
8.1581
6/27/2016
15,900
7.9951
6/29/2016
22,340
8.0623
     
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
6/28/2016
27,000
8.0344
     
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
6/30/2016
3,700
8.1500
7/01/2016
6,013
8.1900

 
EX-99.1 2 ex991to13da206290044_071116.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY ex991to13da206290044_071116.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Ferguson the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to take any and all action in connection with (i) the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of Deutsche Multi-Market Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”) directly or indirectly beneficially owned Western Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Western”), Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Benchmark”) or any of their affiliates or members of their Schedule 13D group (collectively, the “Western Group”) and (ii) any proxy solicitation of the Western Group to elect the Western Group’s slate of trustee nominees to the board of trustees of the Fund at the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders of the Fund (the “Solicitation”).  Such action shall include, but not be limited to:
 
1.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned any Schedule 13D, and amendments thereto, filed by the Western Group that are required to be filed under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Fund or the Solicitation;
 
2.           if applicable, executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Forms 3, 4 and 5 required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Fund or the Solicitation;
 
3.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreements or similar documents pursuant to which the undersigned shall agree to be a member of the Western Group;
 
4.           performing any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and
 
5.           taking any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the Solicitation, including entering into any settlement agreement, that in the reasonable opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's reasonable discretion.
 
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13(d), Section 16 or Section 14 of the Exchange Act.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a member of the Western Group unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 18th day of April 2016.
 

/s/ Neil R. Chelo
NEIL R. CHELO