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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000088053-17-001562

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		63

FILED AS OF DATE:		20171004

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171005


FILER:


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		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:		N-14/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

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		FILM NUMBER:		171122391



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		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

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		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060207



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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980529



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