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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000088053-23-000377
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230605
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230605

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE DWS VARIABLE SERIES II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810573
		IRS NUMBER:				810105002
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-11802
		FILM NUMBER:		23991830

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE VARIABLE SERIES II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS VARIABLE SERIES II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060303

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER VARIABLE SERIES II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE DWS INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000088053
		IRS NUMBER:				132827803
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-14400
		FILM NUMBER:		23991840

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE 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:		23991837

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE PORTFOLIO TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS PORTFOLIO TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930305

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE DWS INVESTMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000088064
		IRS NUMBER:				042212654
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-13628
		FILM NUMBER:		23991841

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980529

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE DWS MUNICIPAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000203142
		IRS NUMBER:				046396607
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-57139
		FILM NUMBER:		23991834

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE MUNICIPAL TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS MUNICIPAL TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER MUNICIPAL TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE DWS INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000862157
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-34079
		FILM NUMBER:		23991839

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030519

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE DWS STATE TAX-FREE INCOME SERIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000714287
		IRS NUMBER:				363221104
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-81549
		FILM NUMBER:		23991831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE STATE TAX-FREE INCOME SERIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS STATE TAX-FREE INCOME SERIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER STATE TAX-FREE INCOME SERIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010625

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE DWS INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000747677
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-91577
		FILM NUMBER:		23991836

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000616

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE DWS VARIABLE SERIES I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764797
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-96461
		FILM NUMBER:		23991833

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE VARIABLE SERIES I
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS VARIABLE SERIES I
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER VARIABLE SERIES I
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE DWS GLOBAL/INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793597
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-05724
		FILM NUMBER:		23991838

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE GLOBAL/INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS GLOBAL/INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBAL/INTERNATIONAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980605

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE DWS SECURITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000088048
		IRS NUMBER:				132661231
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-36238
		FILM NUMBER:		23991832

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE SECURITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS SECURITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER SECURITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950908

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE DWS TAX FREE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000711600
		IRS NUMBER:				042782118
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-81105
		FILM NUMBER:		23991835

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW  YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW  YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEUTSCHE TAX FREE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWS TAX FREE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER TAX FREE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930909
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