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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000088053-17-000869
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170525
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170525

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00043
		FILM NUMBER:		17870650

	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 INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060207

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: answer.fil

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Document 2 - file: 77E.txt

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>77H.txt
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: 77H.txt

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<TYPE>EX-99.77I NEW SECUR
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>77I.txt
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: 77I.txt

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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: 77M.txt

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: 77O.txt

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