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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
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip code)
 

Paul Schubert
60 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212) 250-3220
 
Date of fiscal year end:  11/30
 
Date of reporting period:  2/29/2012

ITEM 1.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS


Investment Portfolio   as of February 29, 2012  (Unaudited)
 
DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust
 
Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
 
 
Municipal Bonds and Notes 140.3%
 
Arizona 2.2%
 
Arizona, Project Revenue, Health Facilities Authority, The New Foundation Project, 8.25%, 3/1/2019
 
1,405,000
 
1,415,299
 
Maricopa County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp. Revenue, El Paso Electric Co. Project, Series B, 7.25%, 4/1/2040
 
1,570,000
 
1,867,766
 
 
 
3,283,065
 
California 13.7%
 
California, Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.0%, 7/1/2034
 
1,000,000
 
1,161,570
 
California, M-S-R Energy Authority, Series B, 7.0%, 11/1/2034
 
1,310,000
 
1,696,620
 
California, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Enterprise Casino Revenue, Series B, 144A, 6.5%, 3/1/2028
 
1,000,000
 
985,550
 
California, South Bayside Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste Enterprise, Shoreway Environmental, Series A, 6.25%, 9/1/2029
 
1,425,000
 
1,605,049
 
California, Special Assessment Revenue, Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series 2003-A-1, Prerefunded, 6.75%, 6/1/2039
 
4,000,000
 
4,319,600
 
California, State General Obligation:
           
 
5.5%, 3/1/2040
 
1,000,000
 
1,110,200
 
 
5.75%, 4/1/2031
 
1,000,000
 
1,167,110
 
 
6.0%, 4/1/2038
 
1,000,000
 
1,160,140
 
 
6.5%, 4/1/2033
 
1,950,000
 
2,401,757
 
California, State Public Works Board Lease Revenue, Capital Projects, Series I-1, 6.375%, 11/1/2034
 
1,000,000
 
1,175,000
 
California, State Public Works Board Lease Revenue, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.125%, 4/1/2028
 
2,000,000
 
2,327,000
 
Sacramento County, CA, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Bradshaw Road Project, 7.2%, 9/2/2015
 
545,000
 
554,706
 
San Buenaventura, CA, Community Memorial Health Systems, 7.5%, 12/1/2041
 
500,000
 
563,780
 
 
 
20,228,082
 
Colorado 0.6%
 
Colorado, Public Energy Authority, Natural Gas Purchased Revenue, 6.25%, 11/15/2028, GTY: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
 
635,000
 
742,798
 
Colorado, State Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Revenue, "I", Series A-3, AMT, 0.14% **, 5/1/2038, LOC: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
 
200,000
 
200,000
 
 
 
942,798
 
Connecticut 3.5%
 
Connecticut, Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District, Special Obligation Revenue, Harbor Point Project, Series A, 7.875%, 4/1/2039
 
2,000,000
 
2,226,960
 
Greenwich, CT, Multi-Family Housing Revenue, 6.35%, 9/1/2027
 
2,000,000
 
1,945,120
 
Mashantucket, CT, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Special Revenue, Series A, 144A, 6.5%, 9/1/2031 *
 
705,000
 
274,294
 
Mashantucket, CT, Sports Expo & Entertainment Revenue, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe:
           
 
Series B, 144A, Zero Coupon, 9/1/2017 *
 
2,000,000
 
488,000
 
 
Series B, 144A, Zero Coupon, 9/1/2018 *
 
1,000,000
 
229,800
 
 
 
5,164,174
 
Florida 9.7%
 
Florida, Capital Region Community Development District, Capital Improvement Revenue, Series A, 7.0%, 5/1/2039
 
490,000
 
442,911
 
Florida, Middle Village Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series A, 6.0%, 5/1/2035
 
1,000,000
 
895,480
 
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment:
           
 
5.4%, 5/1/2037
 
1,860,000
 
1,556,987
 
 
6.55%, 5/1/2027
 
850,000
 
363,061
 
Florida, Village Community Development District No. 9, Special Assessment Revenue, 5.5%, 5/1/2042
 
175,000
 
177,476
 
Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Health Facilities, University Community Hospital, Series A, Prerefunded, 5.625%, 8/15/2029
 
1,875,000
 
2,414,231
 
Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Martin Memorial Medical Center, 5.5%, 11/15/2042
 
335,000
 
346,303
 
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 144A, 6.75%, 11/15/2029
 
1,600,000
 
1,675,376
 
Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue, Series A, 5.5%, 10/1/2041
 
3,000,000
 
3,326,100
 
Orlando & Orange County, FL, Expressway Authority Revenue, Series C, 5.0%, 7/1/2035
 
1,080,000
 
1,173,031
 
Orlando, FL, Greater Aviation Authority, Airport Facilities Revenue, Jet Blue Airways Corp., AMT, 6.5%, 11/15/2036
 
1,000,000
 
1,000,830
 
Orlando, FL, Special Assessment Revenue, Conroy Road Interchange Project, Series A, 5.8%, 5/1/2026
 
960,000
 
960,240
 
 
 
14,332,026
 
Georgia 6.4%
 
Americus-Sumter County, GA, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Hospital Authority, South Georgia Methodist, Series A, 6.375%, 5/15/2029
 
1,250,000
 
1,218,537
 
Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation, Beltline Project, Series B, 7.375%, 1/1/2031
 
1,000,000
 
1,093,660
 
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Revenue, Series A, 6.25%, 11/1/2034
 
2,000,000
 
2,364,200
 
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 10/1/2036
 
1,000,000
 
1,121,990
 
Gainesville & Hall County, GA, Development Authority Retirement Community Revenue, ACTS Retirement Life Community, Series A-2, 6.625%, 11/15/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,113,310
 
Georgia, Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Revenue, Series A, 5.5%, 9/15/2024
 
1,220,000
 
1,331,984
 
Georgia, Medical Center Hospital Authority Revenue, Anticipation Certificates, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, 6.5%, 8/1/2038, INS: AGC
 
1,000,000
 
1,143,060
 
 
 
9,386,741
 
Guam 2.1%
 
Guam, Government General Obligation, Series A, 7.0%, 11/15/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,088,540
 
Guam, Government Waterworks Authority, Water & Wastewater System Revenue, 6.0%, 7/1/2025
 
1,000,000
 
1,023,230
 
Guam, Power Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.5%, 10/1/2030
 
1,000,000
 
1,021,910
 
 
 
3,133,680
 
Hawaii 0.4%
 
Hawaii, State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue, Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc., 6.5%, 7/1/2039, GTY: Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc.
 
500,000
 
556,920
 
Idaho 0.3%
 
Idaho, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, 6.75%, 11/1/2037
 
305,000
 
356,295
 
Illinois 9.7%
 
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, Series A, 5.25%, 1/1/2035
 
1,000,000
 
1,092,630
 
Chicago, IL, O'Hare International Airport Revenue, Series B, 6.0%, 1/1/2041
 
2,000,000
 
2,334,960
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Series A, 5.625%, 1/1/2037
 
3,000,000
 
3,120,660
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Friendship Village of Schaumburg, Series A, 5.625%, 2/15/2037
 
2,000,000
 
1,729,100
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Park Place of Elmhurst, Series A, 8.0%, 5/15/2030
 
1,000,000
 
1,022,090
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Roosevelt University Project, 6.5%, 4/1/2044
 
1,000,000
 
1,089,100
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, The Admiral at Lake Project, Series A, 8.0%, 5/15/2040
 
1,000,000
 
1,021,480
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Three Crowns Park Plaza, Series A, 5.875%, 2/15/2038
 
1,000,000
 
965,160
 
Illinois, Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6.0%, 6/1/2028
 
365,000
 
409,125
 
Illinois, State Finance Authority Revenue, Trinity Health Corp., Series L, 5.0%, 12/1/2030
 
1,000,000
 
1,086,370
 
Illinois, Upper River Valley Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Waste Recovery Project, AMT, 5.9%, 2/1/2014, GTY: GreenGold Ray Energies, Inc.
 
425,000
 
432,361
 
 
 
14,303,036
 
Indiana 1.8%
 
Indiana, Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, Deaconess Hospital Obligation, Series A, 6.75%, 3/1/2039
 
525,000
 
609,840
 
Indiana, State Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue, Indiana University Health, Series D, 0.1% **, 3/1/2033, LOC: Northern Trust Co.
 
995,000
 
995,000
 
Vigo County, IN, Hospital Authority Revenue, Union Hospital, Inc., 144A, 5.7%, 9/1/2037
 
1,000,000
 
969,690
 
 
 
2,574,530
 
Iowa 1.4%
 
Cedar Rapids, IA, First Mortgage Revenue, Cottage Grove Place, Series A, 5.875%, 7/1/2028
 
1,670,000
 
1,054,722
 
Iowa, Finance Authority Retirement Community Revenue, Edgewater LLC Project, 6.5%, 11/15/2027
 
1,000,000
 
949,020
 
 
 
2,003,742
 
Kansas 0.8%
 
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facility Revenue, Lakeview Village, Inc. Project, 7.25%, 5/15/2039
 
300,000
 
313,977
 
Wyandotte County, KS, Unified Government Special Obligation Revenue, Sales Tax, Series B, 5.0%, 12/1/2020
 
815,000
 
867,380
 
 
 
1,181,357
 
Kentucky 4.2%
 
Kentucky, Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Owensboro Medical Health Systems, Series A, 6.5%, 3/1/2045
 
2,000,000
 
2,265,000
 
Kentucky, Economic Development Finance Authority, Louisville Arena Project Revenue, Series A-1, 6.0%, 12/1/2033, INS: AGC
 
365,000
 
405,982
 
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metropolitan Government Health Systems Revenue, Norton Healthcare, Inc., 5.0%, 10/1/2030
 
3,425,000
 
3,533,093
 
 
 
6,204,075
 
Louisiana 4.0%
 
Louisiana, Local Government Environmental Facilities, Community Development Authority Revenue, 6.75%, 11/1/2032
 
1,000,000
 
1,099,380
 
Louisiana, St. John Baptist Parish Revenue, Marathon Oil Corp., Series A, 5.125%, 6/1/2037
 
1,500,000
 
1,555,350
 
Morehouse Parish, LA, Pollution Control Revenue, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/2013
 
3,000,000
 
3,168,000
 
 
 
5,822,730
 
Maine 0.7%
 
Maine, Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Maine General Medical Center, 6.75%, 7/1/2036
 
1,000,000
 
1,093,300
 
Maryland 4.3%
 
Maryland, Economic Development Corp., Pollution Control Revenue, Potomac Electric Power Co., 6.2%, 9/1/2022
 
1,500,000
 
1,845,105
 
Maryland, State Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Senior Lien Project, Chesapeake Bay:
           
 
Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2031
 
1,000,000
 
650,910
 
 
Series B, 5.25%, 12/1/2031
 
1,000,000
 
679,300
 
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Anne Arundel Health Systems, Series A, 6.75%, 7/1/2039
 
500,000
 
600,150
 
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Washington County Hospital:
           
 
5.75%, 1/1/2033
 
1,000,000
 
1,057,450
 
 
6.0%, 1/1/2028
 
1,385,000
 
1,511,686
 
 
 
6,344,601
 
Massachusetts 5.1%
 
Massachusetts, Development Finance Agency, Senior Living Facility Revenue, Groves-Lincoln:
           
 
Series A, 7.75%, 6/1/2039
 
250,000
 
249,390
 
 
Series A, 7.875%, 6/1/2044
 
250,000
 
250,090
 
Massachusetts, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Civic Investments, Series A, Prerefunded, 9.0%, 12/15/2015, GTY: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
 
1,200,000
 
1,294,572
 
Massachusetts, Industrial Development Revenue, Development Finance Agency, Series A, 7.1%, 7/1/2032
 
1,760,000
 
1,590,512
 
Massachusetts, Project Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Jordan Hospital, Series E, 6.75%, 10/1/2033
 
1,790,000
 
1,824,565
 
Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility:
           
 
Series B, 11/15/2056 *
 
505,485
 
2,674
 
 
Series A-2, 5.5%, 11/15/2046
 
101,629
 
62,474
 
 
Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/2039
 
1,903,948
 
1,401,134
 
Massachusetts, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Milford Regional Medical Center, Series E, 5.0%, 7/15/2037
 
950,000
 
894,653
 
 
 
7,570,064
 
Michigan 5.8%
 
Detroit, MI, Water Supply Systems Revenue, Series A, 5.75%, 7/1/2037
 
1,000,000
 
1,110,090
 
Kalamazoo, MI, Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Limited Obligation, Heritage Community, 5.5%, 5/15/2036
 
1,000,000
 
857,110
 
Kentwood, MI, Economic Development, Limited Obligation, Holland Home, Series A, 5.375%, 11/15/2036
 
2,000,000
 
1,734,800
 
Michigan, State Building Authority Revenue, Facilities Program, Series I-A, 5.5%, 10/15/2045
 
2,000,000
 
2,252,140
 
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/1/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,261,930
 
Tawas City, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, St. Joseph Health Services:
           
 
Series A, ETM, 5.6%, 2/15/2013
 
50,000
 
50,994
 
 
Series A, ETM, 5.75%, 2/15/2023
 
1,300,000
 
1,305,967
 
 
 
8,573,031
 
Minnesota 0.8%
 
Minneapolis, MN, Health Care Systems Revenue, Fairview Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/2032
 
1,000,000
 
1,175,500
 
Mississippi 1.2%
 
Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Revenue, Weyerhaeuser Co. Project, Series A, 6.8%, 4/1/2022
 
250,000
 
279,393
 
Mississippi, Business Finance Corp., Pollution Control Revenue, Systems Energy Resources, Inc. Project, 5.875%, 4/1/2022
 
1,000,000
 
1,003,000
 
Warren County, MS, Gulf Opportunity Zone, International Paper Co., Series A, 6.5%, 9/1/2032
 
435,000
 
482,045
 
 
 
1,764,438
 
Missouri 1.6%
 
Missouri, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Lutheran Senior Services, Series C, 5.0%, 2/1/2042
 
2,000,000
 
1,900,320
 
St. Louis, MO, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Revenue, Series A-1, 6.625%, 7/1/2034
 
415,000
 
482,948
 
 
 
2,383,268
 
Nevada 5.4%
 
Clark County, NV, School District, Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/2022, INS: FGIC, NATL
 
5,140,000
 
5,920,509
 
Henderson, NV, Health Care Facility Revenue, Catholic Healthcare West, Series B, 5.25%, 7/1/2031
 
2,000,000
 
2,094,040
 
Nevada, Director State Department of Business & Industry, Las Vegas Monorail Project, Second Tier, 7.375%, 1/1/2030 *
 
2,000,000
 
2,400
 
 
 
8,016,949
 
New Hampshire 2.2%
 
New Hampshire, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Rivermead at Peterborough Retirement Community, 5.75%, 7/1/2028
 
1,500,000
 
1,479,570
 
New Hampshire, State Business Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Waste Management, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.2%, 5/1/2027
 
1,750,000
 
1,816,640
 
 
 
3,296,210
 
New Jersey 4.1%
 
New Jersey, Economic Development Authority Revenue, Cigarette Tax, 5.75%, 6/15/2034
 
290,000
 
300,518
 
New Jersey, Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, St. Joseph's Health Care System, 6.625%, 7/1/2038
 
715,000
 
763,792
 
New Jersey, State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series B, 5.5%, 6/15/2031
 
1,500,000
 
1,762,875
 
New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series 1A, 4.75%, 6/1/2034
 
4,280,000
 
3,240,645
 
 
 
6,067,830
 
New York 9.4%
 
New York & New Jersey Port Authority, One Hundred Forty-Seventh, AMT, 5.0%, 10/15/2023, INS: FGIC, NATL
 
8,260,000
 
9,157,945
 
New York & New Jersey, Port Authority, Special Obligation Revenue, JFK International Air Terminal LLC, 6.0%, 12/1/2042
 
680,000
 
760,811
 
New York City, NY, Industrial Development Agency Revenue, Liberty-7, World Trade Center, Series A, 6.25%, 3/1/2015
 
2,000,000
 
2,005,280
 
New York City, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Special Facility Revenue, American Airlines, JFK International Airport, AMT, 8.0%, 8/1/2028, GTY: AMR Corp.
 
2,000,000
 
1,896,760
 
 
 
13,820,796
 
North Carolina 1.5%
 
North Carolina, Electric Revenue, Municipal Power Agency, Series C, 5.375%, 1/1/2017
 
1,000,000
 
1,035,710
 
North Carolina, Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue, University Health Systems, Series D, 6.25%, 12/1/2033
 
1,000,000
 
1,159,870
 
 
 
2,195,580
 
Pennsylvania 3.0%
 
Butler County, PA, Hospital Authority Revenue, Butler Health Systems Project, 7.25%, 7/1/2039
 
2,000,000
 
2,334,240
 
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Whitemarsh Continuing Care, 6.25%, 2/1/2035
 
600,000
 
554,082
 
Philadelphia, Redevelopment Authority Revenue, First Lien Mortgage, Series A, 6.5%, 1/1/2029
 
549,400
 
550,274
 
Westmoreland County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Retirement Community-Redstone, Series A, 5.875%, 1/1/2032
 
1,000,000
 
950,520
 
 
 
4,389,116
 
Puerto Rico 7.3%
 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Revenue, Series A, 6.0%, 7/1/2038
 
4,000,000
 
4,314,840
 
Puerto Rico, Public Buildings Authority Revenue, Series Q, 5.625%, 7/1/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,071,200
 
Puerto Rico, Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Revenue:
           
 
Series A, 5.375%, 8/1/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,082,310
 
 
Series A, 6.5%, 8/1/2044
 
2,000,000
 
2,355,520
 
Puerto Rico, Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Revenue, Convertible Capital Appreciation, Series A, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 8/1/2016, 6.75% to 8/1/2032
 
2,000,000
 
1,958,160
 
 
 
10,782,030
 
South Carolina 1.8%
 
Hardeeville, SC, Assessment Revenue, Anderson Tract Municipal Improvement District, Series A, 7.75%, 11/1/2039
 
983,000
 
877,269
 
South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority Revenue, Bon Secours Health System, Series B, 5.625%, 11/15/2030
 
1,585,000
 
1,595,619
 
South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Palmetto Health Alliance, Series C, Prerefunded, 7.0%, 8/1/2030
 
170,000
 
186,036
 
 
 
2,658,924
 
South Dakota 1.4%
 
South Dakota, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Sioux Valley Hospital, Series E, 5.375%, 11/1/2024
 
2,000,000
 
2,106,340
 
Tennessee 3.0%
 
Clarksville, TN, Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue:
           
 
5.0%, 12/15/2017
 
500,000
 
541,005
 
 
5.0%, 12/15/2018
 
540,000
 
584,177
 
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital Revenue, Mountain States Health Alliance, Series A, 7.75%, 7/1/2038
 
1,000,000
 
1,194,280
 
Johnson City, TN, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital, Series A, Prerefunded, 7.5%, 7/1/2033
 
2,000,000
 
2,098,360
 
 
 
4,417,822
 
Texas 12.6%
 
Abilene, TX, Senior Care Revenue, Health Facilities Development, Sears Methodist Retirement Facilities, Series A, 5.9%, 11/15/2025
 
2,410,000
 
2,061,900
 
Austin, TX, Austin-Bergstrom Landhost Enterprises, Inc., Airport Hotel Project, Series A, 3.375%, 4/1/2027 (a)
 
1,960,000
 
1,082,939
 
Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District, Brazoria County Environmental Health, Dow Chemical Co. Project:
           
 
Series B-2, 4.95%, 5/15/2033
 
1,000,000
 
1,024,290
 
 
Series A-3, AMT, 5.125%, 5/15/2033
 
1,000,000
 
1,009,820
 
Central Texas, Regional Mobility Authority Revenue, Senior Lien, 6.0%, 1/1/2041
 
545,000
 
586,333
 
Houston, TX, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series E, AMT, 6.75%, 7/1/2029
 
2,000,000
 
2,008,320
 
Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No. 1, Pollution Control Revenue, AEP Texas Central Co. Project, Series A, 4.4%, 5/1/2030, INS: AMBAC
 
2,250,000
 
2,251,845
 
North Texas, Tollway Authority Revenue, Toll Second Tier, Series F, 5.75%, 1/1/2033
 
2,000,000
 
2,175,640
 
San Antonio, TX, Convention Center Hotel Finance Corp., Contract Revenue, Empowerment Zone, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/15/2039, INS: AMBAC
 
1,000,000
 
957,550
 
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility, Mirador Project, Series A, 8.25%, 11/15/2044
 
570,000
 
591,050
 
Texas, Industrial Development Revenue, Waste Disposal Authority, Series A, AMT, 6.1%, 8/1/2024
 
1,000,000
 
1,017,950
 
Texas, Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., Special Facilities Revenue, Southwest Airlines Co. Project, 5.25%, 11/1/2040
 
1,055,000
 
1,095,100
 
Texas, SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., Gas Supply Revenue, 5.5%, 8/1/2020
 
2,000,000
 
2,212,440
 
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, Westminster Manor Health, 7.125%, 11/1/2040
 
510,000
 
558,032
 
 
 
18,633,209
 
Virgin Islands 1.9%
 
Virgin Islands, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Public Finance Authority, Series A, 6.375%, 10/1/2019
 
2,740,000
 
2,747,425
 
Virginia 1.1%
 
Washington County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Facility Revenue, Mountain States Health Alliance, Series C, 7.75%, 7/1/2038
 
1,370,000
 
1,651,425
 
Washington 2.4%
 
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Series C, 5.375%, 8/15/2028, INS: Radian
 
595,000
 
616,599
 
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Series A, 6.125%, 8/15/2037
 
2,000,000
 
2,121,500
 
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority, Fred Huntchinson Cancer Research Center, Series C, 0.13% **, 1/1/2041, LOC: Bank of America NA
 
800,000
 
800,000
 
 
 
3,538,099
 
Wisconsin 2.9%
 
Wisconsin, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Aurora Health Care, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/2030
 
1,000,000
 
1,035,540
 
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Prohealth Care, Inc. Obligation Group, 6.625%, 2/15/2039
 
1,110,000
 
1,262,736
 
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Thedacare, Inc., Series A, 5.5%, 12/15/2038
 
1,765,000
 
1,894,833
 
 
 
4,193,109
 
 
Total Municipal Bonds and Notes (Cost $188,338,086)
 
206,892,317
 
 
 
Municipal Inverse Floating Rate Notes (b) 12.1%
 
California 3.1%
 
San Diego County, CA, Water Authority Revenue, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008-A, 5.0%, 5/1/2027, INS: AGMC (c)
 
2,121,349
 
2,378,277
 
San Diego County, CA, Water Authority Revenue, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008-A, 5.0%, 5/1/2028, INS: AGMC (c)
 
1,930,312
 
2,164,102
 
 
Trust: San Diego County, CA, Water Utility Improvements, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008-1104, 144A, 9.203%, 5/1/2027, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 2 to 1
     
 
 
4,542,379
 
New York 4.4%
 
New York, State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 3/15/2023 (c)
 
5,535,000
 
6,522,076
 
 
Trust: New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Secondary Issues, Series 1955-2, 144A, 17.974%, 3/15/2023, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1
     
Tennessee 4.6%
 
Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government, 5.0%, 1/1/2024 (c)
 
5,918,585
 
6,823,753
 
 
Trust: Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government, Series 2631-1, 144A, 17.986%, 1/1/2024, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1
     
 
Total Municipal Inverse Floating Rate Notes (Cost $15,871,835)
 
17,888,208
 

 
% of
Net Assets
 
Value ($)
 
 
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $204,209,921) †
152.4
 
224,780,525
 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
(4.9)
 
(7,287,738)
 
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value
(47.5)
 
(70,000,000)
 
 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders
100.0
 
147,492,787
 

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.

The following table represents bonds that are in default:

Security
 
Coupon
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal Amount ($)
   
Acquisition
Cost ($)
   
Value ($)
 
Austin, TX, Austin-Bergstrom Landhost Enterprises, Inc., Airport Hotel Project,           Series A (a)
    3.375 %
4/1/2027
    1,960,000       1,960,000       1,082,939  
Mashantucket, CT, Sports Expo & Entertainment Revenue, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Series B, 144A *
    0.0 %
9/1/2017
    2,000,000       930,679       488,000  
Mashantucket, CT, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Special Revenue, Series A, 144A *
    6.5 %
9/1/2031
    705,000       735,378       274,294  
Mashantucket, CT, Sports Expo & Entertainment Revenue, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Series B, 144A *
    0.0 %
9/1/2018
    1,000,000       436,601       229,800  
Nevada, Director State Department of Business & Industry, Las Vegas Monorail Project, Second Tier *
    7.375 %
1/1/2030
    2,000,000       1,933,273       2,400  
New York City, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Special Facility Revenue, American Airlines, JFK International Airport, AMT
    8.0 %
8/1/2028
    2,000,000       1,980,000       1,896,760  
                        7,975,931       3,974,193  
   

*
Non-income producing security.  Issuer has defaulted on the payment of principal or interest.
**
Variable rate demand notes are securities whose interest rates are reset periodically at market levels.  These securities are payable on demand and are shown at their current rates as of February 29, 2012.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $203,333,710.  At February 29, 2012, net unrealized appreciation  for all securities based on tax cost was $21,446,815.  This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $27,966,329  and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $6,519,514.
(a)
Partial interest paying security.  The rate shown represents 50% of the original coupon rate.
(b)
Securities represent the underlying municipal obligations of inverse floating rate obligations held by the Fund.
(c)
Security forms part of the below tender option bond trust.  Principal Amount and Value shown take into account the leverage factor.
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.
AGC: Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGMC: Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC: Ambac Financial Group, Inc.
AMT: Subject to alternative minimum tax.
ETM: Bonds bearing the description ETM (escrow to maturity) are collateralized usually by U.S. Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on bonds so designated.
FGIC: Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
GTY: Guaranty Agreement
INS: Insured
LOC: Letter of Credit
NATL: National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
Prerefunded: Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized usually by U.S. Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on tax-exempt issues and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.
Radian: Radian Asset Assurance, Inc.
 

 
Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 29, 2012 in valuing the Fund's investments.

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets
                 
Municipal Investments(d)
  $     $ 224,780,525     $     $ 224,780,525  
Total
  $     $ 224,780,525     $     $ 224,780,525  

There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the period ended February 29, 2012.
(d)
See Investment Portfolio for additional detailed categorizations.



ITEM 2.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
   
 
(a)   The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
   
 
(b)   There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.
   
ITEM 3.
EXHIBITS
   
 
Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.




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/W. Douglas Beck
W. Douglas Beck
President
   
Date:
April 20, 2012


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.


By:
/s/W. Douglas Beck
W. Douglas Beck
President
   
Date:
April 20, 2012
   
   
   
By:
/s/Paul Schubert
Paul Schubert
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
   
Date:
April 20, 2012