UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

_______________________________

Investment Company Act file number 811-05767

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (formerly Scudder Strategic Municipal Income Trust)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

222 South Riverside Plaza

Chicago, IL 60606

(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip code)

 

Paul Schubert

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 454-7190

Date of fiscal year end: 11/30

Date of reporting period: 02/28/06

Form N-Q is to be used by registered management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

Investment Portfolio                          as of February 28, 2006 (Unaudited)  

 

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust

(formerly Scudder Strategic Municipal Income Trust)

 

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Municipal Bonds and Notes 149.9%

 

Alabama 2.7%

 

Alabama, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Public School and College Authority, Series C, 5.625%, 7/1/2013

 

1,000,000

 

1,078,290

Huntsville, AL, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health Care Authority, Series A, 5.75%, 6/1/2031

 

1,500,000

 

1,588,920

Sylacauga, AL, Health Care Authority Revenue, Coosa Valley Medical Center, Series A, 6.0%, 8/1/2035

 

1,000,000

 

1,030,410

 

3,697,620

Arizona 1.4%

 

Arizona, Project Revenue, Health Facilities Authority, The New Foundation Project, 8.25%, 3/1/2019

 

1,900,000

 

1,918,050

California 9.3%

 

California, Special Assessment Revenue, Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.:

 

 

Series B, 5.625%, 6/1/2038

 

1,890,000

 

2,111,716

 

Series 2003-A-1, 6.75%, 6/1/2039

 

4,500,000

 

5,074,650

California, State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue, Department of Corrections, Series C, 5.5%, 6/1/2019

 

1,920,000

 

2,125,862

Sacramento County, CA, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Bradshaw Road Project, 7.2%, 9/2/2015

 

1,130,000

 

1,144,916

Sacramento, CA, Project Revenue, City Financing Authority, Convention Center Hotel, Series A, 6.25%, 1/1/2030

 

2,000,000

 

2,083,720

 

12,540,864

Colorado 3.7%

 

Colorado, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Portercare Adventist Health Project, 6.5%, 11/15/2031

 

1,000,000

 

1,151,620

Colorado, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority, Series D, 7.125%, 6/15/2041

 

1,150,000

 

1,095,502

Denver, CO, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Urban Renewal Authority, AMT, 7.75%, 9/1/2016

 

1,615,000

 

1,672,849

Mesa County, CO, Valley School District No. 051 Grand Junction, Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2024 (a)

 

1,000,000

 

1,063,710

 

4,983,681

Connecticut 2.8%

 

Greenwich, CT, Multi-Family Housing Revenue, 6.35%, 9/1/2027

 

2,000,000

 

2,107,640

Mashantucket, CT, Sports, Expo & Entertainment Revenue, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe:

 

 

Series B, 144A, Zero Coupon, 9/1/2017

 

2,000,000

 

1,103,200

 

Series B, 144A, Zero Coupon, 9/1/2018

 

1,000,000

 

522,530

 

3,733,370

District of Columbia 0.8%

 

District of Columbia, General Obligation:

 

 

Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2018 (a)

 

660,000

 

685,443

 

Prerefunded, Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2018 (a)

 

340,000

 

354,695

 

1,040,138

 

 



 

 

Florida 5.9%

 

Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Revenue, University Community Hospital Project, Series A, 5.625%, 8/15/2023

 

2,000,000

 

2,064,340

Jacksonville, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue, Series A, 2.96% *, 8/15/2033, Bank of America NA (b)

 

300,000

 

300,000

Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 144A, 6.75%, 11/15/2029

 

1,600,000

 

1,793,872

Nassau County, FL, ICF/MR-Intercare Facilities Mentally Retarded Revenue, GF/Amelia Island Properties Project, Series A, 9.75%, 1/1/2023

 

1,810,000

 

1,814,796

Orlando, FL, Greater Aviation Authority, Airport Facilities Revenue, Jet Blue Airways Corp., AMT, 6.5%, 11/15/2036

 

1,000,000

 

1,004,320

Orlando, FL, Special Assessment Revenue, Conroy Road Interchange Project, Series A, 5.8%, 5/1/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,012,270

 

7,989,598

Georgia 0.9%

 

Americus-Sumter County, GA, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Hospital Authority, South Georgia Methodist, Series A, 6.375%, 5/15/2029

 

1,250,000

 

1,260,638

Guam 0.8%

 

Guam, Government Waterworks Authority, Water & Wastewater System Revenue, 6.0%, 7/1/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,080,420

Hawaii 1.0%

 

Hawaii, State General Obligation:

 

 

Series CU, 5.75%, 10/1/2011 (a)

 

1,185,000

 

1,292,160

 

Prerefunded, Series CU, 5.75%, 10/1/2011 (a)

 

65,000

 

71,079

 

1,363,239

Illinois 10.6%

 

Chicago, IL, Core City General Obligation, Board of Education, Series A, 5.75%, 12/1/2017 (a)

 

1,380,000

 

1,534,339

Illinois, Core City General Obligation, 5.0%, 6/1/2019 (a)

 

2,000,000

 

2,128,040

Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Clare at Water Tower Project, Series A, 6.125%, 5/15/2038

 

1,000,000

 

1,015,210

Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Landing At Plymouth Place Project, Series A, 6.0%, 5/15/2037

 

1,000,000

 

1,008,860

Illinois, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, 6.75%, 2/15/2016

 

2,180,000

 

2,457,340

Illinois, State General Obligation, Prerefunded, 6.0%, 1/1/2013 (a)

 

3,315,000

 

3,610,930

Illinois, Upper River Valley Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Waste Recovery Project, AMT, 5.9%, 2/1/2014

 

1,475,000

 

1,495,930

University Park, IL, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Governors Gateway Industrial Park, 8.5%, 12/1/2011

 

1,105,000

 

1,122,382

 

14,373,031

Indiana 2.3%

 

Indiana, Senior Care Revenue, Health Facilities Finance Authority, Franciscan Eldercare Community Services, 5.875%, 5/15/2029

 

3,000,000

 

3,044,430

Iowa 0.8%

 

Lake City, IA, Senior Care Revenue, Health Care Facility, Opportunity Living Project, 144A, 6.45%, 5/1/2011

 

1,050,000

 

1,072,197

Kansas 3.1%

 

Manhattan, KS, Senior Care Revenue, Meadowlark Hills Retirement, Series A, 6.5%, 5/15/2028

 

500,000

 

518,695

Overland Park, KS, Industrial Development Revenue, Series A, 7.375%, 1/1/2032

 

2,000,000

 

2,169,840

Wyandotte County, KS, Unified Government Special Obligation Revenue, Sales Tax, Series B, 5.0%, 12/1/2020

 

1,400,000

 

1,450,778

 

4,139,313

 

 



 

 

Kentucky 0.8%

 

Kentucky, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Economic Development Finance Authority, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series A, 6.625%, 10/1/2028

 

1,000,000

 

1,092,760

Louisiana 2.3%

 

Morehouse Parish, LA, Pollution Control Revenue, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/2013

 

3,000,000

 

3,147,060

Maryland 7.7%

 

Anne Arundel County, MD, General Obligation, National Business Park Project, Prerefunded, 144A, 7.375%, 7/1/2028

 

997,000

 

1,163,599

Anne Arundel County, MD, Revenue Lease, Arundel Mills Project, Prerefunded, 7.1%, 7/1/2029

 

1,500,000

 

1,693,785

Maryland, Higher Education Revenue, Collegiate Housing Foundation:

 

 

Series A, 5.75%, 6/1/2019

 

1,000,000

 

1,043,370

 

Series A, 5.75%, 6/1/2031

 

1,000,000

 

1,038,660

Maryland, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, University of Maryland Medical System, 6.75%, 7/1/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,137,750

Maryland, Project Revenue, Economic Development Corp., Chesapeake Bay, Series B, 7.625%, 12/1/2022

 

4,000,000

 

4,298,880

 

10,376,044

Massachusetts 7.9%

 

Massachusetts, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Civic Investments, Series A, 9.0%, 12/15/2015

 

1,900,000

 

2,308,747

Massachusetts, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Partners Healthcare System, Series C, 5.75%, 7/1/2032

 

1,000,000

 

1,089,690

Massachusetts, Industrial Development Revenue, Development Finance Agency, Series A, 7.1%, 7/1/2032

 

1,955,000

 

2,007,433

Massachusetts, Project Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Jordan Hospital, Series E, 6.75%, 10/1/2033

 

1,790,000

 

1,968,570

Massachusetts, State General Obligation, Consolidated Loan:

 

 

Series B, Prerefunded, 5.0%, 4/1/2016 (a)

 

915,000

 

950,648

 

Series B, 5.0%, 4/1/2016 (a)

 

2,260,000

 

2,348,050

 

10,673,138

Michigan 3.7%

 

Kalamazoo, MI, Industrial Development Revenue, Economic Development Corp., Series A, 7.5%, 5/15/2029

 

2,000,000

 

2,187,180

Saginaw, MI, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Hospital Finance Authority, Covenant Medical Center, Series F, 6.5%, 7/1/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,088,110

Tawas City, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, St. Joseph Health Services:

 

 

Series A, ETM, 5.6%, 2/15/2013

 

310,000

 

324,877

 

Series A, ETM, 5.75%, 2/15/2023

 

1,300,000

 

1,380,847

 

4,981,014

Missouri 1.0%

 

St. Louis, MO, Special Assessment Revenue, Scullin Redevelopment Area, Series A, 10.0%, 8/1/2010

 

1,175,000

 

1,308,316

Nebraska 0.0%

 

Nebraska, Single Family Housing Revenue, Investment Finance Authority, AMT, Series A, 6.7%, 9/1/2026

 

20,000

 

20,241

Nevada 1.6%

 

Las Vegas, NV, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Las Vegas Monorail Project, 7.375%, 1/1/2030

 

2,000,000

 

2,104,340

Nevada, Single Family Housing Revenue, AMT, Series C, 6.5%, 4/1/2028

 

55,000

 

56,160

 

2,160,500

New Hampshire 3.5%

 

New Hampshire, Higher Education Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, New Hampshire College Issue, 7.4%, 1/1/2023

 

1,000,000

 

1,171,190

 

 



 

 

New Hampshire, Higher Educational & Health Facility Authority Revenue, Havenwood Heritage Heights, 7.45%, 1/1/2025

 

2,000,000

 

2,043,420

New Hampshire, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Rivermead at Peterborough Retirement Community, 5.75%, 7/1/2028

 

1,500,000

 

1,536,255

 

4,750,865

New Jersey 5.4%

 

New Jersey, Economic Development Authority Revenue, Cigarette Tax, 5.75%, 6/15/2034

 

290,000

 

308,548

New Jersey, Economic Development Authority Revenue, Motor Vehicle Surplus Revenue:

 

 

Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2022 (a)

 

1,430,000

 

1,524,752

 

Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2023 (a)

 

1,770,000

 

1,882,129

New Jersey, Higher Education Revenue, Education Facilities Authority, Caldwell College, Series A, 7.25%, 7/1/2025

 

1,785,000

 

1,799,209

New Jersey, Resource Recovery Revenue, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.75%, 6/1/2032

 

1,650,000

 

1,724,217

 

7,238,855

New Mexico 2.1%

 

Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Revenue, 5.8%, 4/1/2022

 

2,750,000

 

2,784,540

New York 16.2%

 

Nassau County, NY, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, 6.0%, 8/1/2016 (a)

 

2,825,000

 

3,108,121

Nassau County, NY, Project Revenue, North Shore Healthcare Systems Project, Series B, 5.875%, 11/1/2011

 

670,000

 

711,440

New York, Core City General Obligation, Series C, 7.0%, 2/1/2010

 

315,000

 

319,385

New York, Jay Street Development Corp., Centers Facility Lease Revenue, Series A-1, 3.15% *, 5/1/2022, Depfa Bank PLC (b)

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,000

New York, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A, Prerefunded, 5.125%, 4/1/2019 (a)

 

1,450,000

 

1,599,161

New York, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Transitional Finance Authority, Series B, 6.0%, 11/15/2013

 

490,000

 

543,234

New York, State General Obligation Lease, Higher Education Revenue, Dormitory Authority, State University, Prerefunded, 5.125%, 5/15/2021 (a)

 

1,880,000

 

1,963,077

New York, Transitional Finance Authority, Series B, Prerefunded, 6.0%, 11/15/2013

 

1,510,000

 

1,674,046

New York, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Systems, ETM, Series Y, 6.0%, 1/1/2012

 

5,000,000

 

5,490,950

New York City, NY, Industrial Development Agency Revenue, Liberty-7, World Trade Center, Series A, 6.25%, 3/1/2015

 

2,000,000

 

2,104,020

New York City, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Special Facility Revenue, American Airlines, JFK International Airport, AMT, 8.0%, 8/1/2028

 

2,000,000

 

2,199,560

New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, NYC Recovery, Series 1C, 2.94% *, 11/1/2022

 

1,100,000

 

1,100,000

 

21,812,994

North Carolina 1.8%

 

North Carolina, Electric Revenue, Municipal Power Agency:

 

 

Series C, 5.375%, 1/1/2017

 

1,000,000

 

1,071,330

 

Series B, 6.375%, 1/1/2013

 

1,300,000

 

1,419,288

 

2,490,618

North Dakota 0.8%

 

Grand Forks, ND, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Altru Health Care System, 7.125%, 8/15/2024

 

1,000,000

 

1,118,470

Pennsylvania 6.8%

 

Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Whitemarsh Continuing Care, 6.25%, 2/1/2035

 

600,000

 

631,374

Montgomery County, PA, Senior Care Revenue, Higher Education & Health Authority, Philadelphia Geriatric Center, Series A, 7.25%, 12/1/2027

 

2,000,000

 

2,267,160

Pennsylvania, Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, 6.7%, 4/1/2014

 

2,000,000

 

2,045,600

 

 



 

 

Pennsylvania, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Economic Development Financing Authority, UPMC Health System, Series A, 6.0%, 1/15/2031

 

750,000

 

820,830

Pennsylvania, St. Mary Hospital Authority, Health Systems Revenue, Catholic Health East, Series B, 5.5%, 11/15/2024

 

1,465,000

 

1,576,647

Philadelphia, Redevelopment Authority Revenue, First Lien Mortgage, Series A, 6.5%, 1/1/2029

 

634,900

 

652,760

Westmoreland County, PA, Senior Care Revenue, Industrial Development Authority, Health Care Facilities-Redstone, Series B, 8.125%, 11/15/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,184,390

 

9,178,761

Rhode Island 1.6%

 

Rhode Island, Special Assessment Revenue, Series A, 6.125%, 6/1/2032

 

2,000,000

 

2,116,700

South Carolina 7.1%

 

South Carolina, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc., Series A, 5.625%, 11/15/2030

 

2,000,000

 

2,118,880

South Carolina, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Palmetto Health Alliance, Series A, Prerefunded, 7.375%, 12/15/2021

 

1,000,000

 

1,181,110

South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Palmetto Health:

 

 

Series C, 7.0%, 8/1/2030

 

170,000

 

198,611

 

Series C, Prerefunded, 7.0%, 8/1/2030

 

1,375,000

 

1,646,659

South Carolina, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Series A, 5.375%, 10/1/2024 (a)

 

4,150,000

 

4,450,626

 

9,595,886

South Dakota 1.6%

 

South Dakota, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Sioux Valley Hospital, Series E, 5.375%, 11/1/2024

 

2,000,000

 

2,109,900

Tennessee 1.7%

 

Johnson City, TN, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital, Series A, 7.5%, 7/1/2033

 

2,000,000

 

2,354,000

Texas 22.8%

 

Abilene, TX, Senior Care Revenue, Health Facilities Development, Sears Methodist Retirement Facilities, Series A, 5.9%, 11/15/2025

 

2,500,000

 

2,541,825

Austin, TX, Project Revenue, Bergstrom Landhost Enterprises, Inc. Airport Hotel Project, Series A, 6.75% , 4/1/2027

 

1,995,000

 

1,199,334

Crowley, TX, School District General Obligation, 5.125%, 8/1/2025

 

4,000,000

 

4,154,680

Hidalgo County, TX, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Mission Hospital, Inc. Project, 6.75%, 8/15/2016

 

2,000,000

 

2,117,440

Houston, TX, General Obligation:

 

 

Prerefunded, Series A, 5.0%, 3/1/2016

 

1,365,000

 

1,406,305

 

5.0%, 3/1/2016

 

1,635,000

 

1,675,613

Houston, TX, School District General Obligation, Series A, 5.0%, 2/15/2024

 

2,000,000

 

2,082,020

Houston, TX, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., AMT, Series E, 6.75%, 7/1/2029

 

2,000,000

 

2,019,220

Lubbock, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, Carillon Project, Series A, 6.5%, 7/1/2026

 

500,000

 

496,045

Tarrant County, TX, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health Facilities Development Corp., 6.7%, 11/15/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,137,490

Texas, Electric Revenue, Lower Colorado River Authority, Series B, 6.0%, 5/15/2013 (a)

 

5,000,000

 

5,405,400

Texas, Industrial Development Revenue, Waste Disposal Authority, AMT, Series A, 6.1%, 8/1/2024

 

1,000,000

 

1,064,000

Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facility Revenue, Querencia Barton Creek Project, 5.65%, 11/15/2035

 

1,250,000

 

1,236,738

Travis County, TX, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Ascension Health Credit, Series A, 6.0%, 11/15/2012 (a)

 

3,860,000

 

4,179,299

 

30,715,409

 

 



 

 

Virgin Islands 2.5%

 

Virgin Islands, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Public Finance Authority, Series A, 6.375%, 10/1/2019

 

3,000,000

 

3,334,380

Virginia 1.6%

 

Fairfax County, VA, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Economic Development Authority, Greenspring Retirement Community, Series A, 7.25%, 10/1/2019

 

2,000,000

 

2,180,340

West Virginia 1.7%

 

West Virginia, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Hospital Finance Authority, Charleston Medical Center, Series A, 6.75%, 9/1/2022

 

390,000

 

430,903

West Virginia, Hospital Finance Authority, Charleston Medical Center, Prerefunded, 6.75%, 9/1/2022

 

1,610,000

 

1,834,322

 

2,265,225

Wisconsin 1.6%

 

Wisconsin, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health & Education Facilities Authority, Aurora Health Care, Inc.:

 

 

Series A, 5.6%, 2/15/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,031,560

 

6.875%, 4/15/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,143,430

 

2,174,990

 

% of
Net Assets

 

Value ($)

Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $ 185,286,308)

149.9

 

202,217,595

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

2.0

 

2,694,802

Preferred Stock, at Redemption Value

(51.9)

 

(70,000,000)

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

100.0

 

134,912,397

 

For information on the Fund's policies regarding the valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to the Fund's most recent semi-annual or annual financial statements.

*

Variable rate demand notes are securities whose interest rates are reset periodically at market levels. These securities are often payable on demand and are shown at their current rates as of February 28, 2006.

(a)

Bond is insured by one of these companies:

 

 

As a % of Total

Insurance Coverage

Investment Portfolio

Ambac Financial Group

2.2

Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

2.8

Financial Security Assurance, Inc.

5.0

MBIA Corp.

8.9

 

(b)

Security incorporates a letter of credit from a major bank.

144A: Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

AMT: Subject to alternative minimum tax.

ETM: Bonds bearing the description ETM (escrow to maturity) are collateralized by US Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on bonds so designated.

Prerefunded: Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by US Treasury securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on tax-exempt issues and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Registrant:

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust

 

 

By:

/s/Michael Colon

 

Michael Colon

 

President

 

Date:

April 21, 2006

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Registrant:

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust

 

 

By:

/s/Michael Colon

 

Michael Colon

 

President

 

Date:

April 21, 2006

 

 

 

By:

/s/Paul Schubert

 

Paul Schubert

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date:                                                 April 21, 2006