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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:  8/31/2012

ITEM 1.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS


Investment Portfolio   as of August 31, 2012  (Unaudited)
 
DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust
 
Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
 
 
Municipal Bonds and Notes 139.9%
 
Arizona 2.1%
 
Arizona, Project Revenue, Health Facilities Authority, The New Foundation Project, 8.25%, 3/1/2019
 
1,280,000
 
1,295,053
 
Maricopa County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp. Revenue, El Paso Electric Co. Project, Series B, 7.25%, 4/1/2040
 
1,570,000
 
1,888,380
 
 
 
3,183,433
 
California 14.2%
 
California, Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.0%, 7/1/2034
 
1,000,000
 
1,183,050
 
California, M-S-R Energy Authority, Series B, 7.0%, 11/1/2034
 
1,310,000
 
1,743,715
 
California, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Enterprise Casino Revenue, Series B, 144A, 6.5%, 3/1/2028
 
1,000,000
 
1,069,130
 
California, South Bayside Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste Enterprise, Shoreway Environmental, Series A, 6.25%, 9/1/2029
 
1,425,000
 
1,627,948
 
California, Special Assessment Revenue, Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series 2003-A-1, Prerefunded, 6.75%, 6/1/2039
 
4,000,000
 
4,196,400
 
California, State General Obligation:
           
 
5.25%, 4/1/2035
 
1,230,000
 
1,404,476
 
 
5.5%, 3/1/2040
 
1,000,000
 
1,147,620
 
 
5.75%, 4/1/2031
 
1,000,000
 
1,181,150
 
 
6.0%, 4/1/2038
 
1,000,000
 
1,179,620
 
 
6.5%, 4/1/2033
 
1,950,000
 
2,433,463
 
California, State Public Works Board Lease Revenue, Capital Projects, Series I-1, 6.375%, 11/1/2034
 
1,000,000
 
1,214,340
 
California, State Public Works Board Lease Revenue, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.125%, 4/1/2028
 
2,000,000
 
2,401,220
 
Sacramento County, CA, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Bradshaw Road Project, 7.2%, 9/2/2015
 
420,000
 
428,711
 
San Buenaventura, CA, Community Memorial Health Systems, 7.5%, 12/1/2041
 
500,000
 
607,350
 
 
 
21,818,193
 
Colorado 0.8%
 
Colorado, Public Energy Authority, Natural Gas Purchased Revenue, 6.25%, 11/15/2028, GTY: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
 
635,000
 
761,454
 
Colorado, State Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Covenant Retirement Communities, Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2033 (a)
 
440,000
 
459,162
 
 
 
1,220,616
 
Connecticut 2.1%
 
Connecticut, Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District, Special Obligation Revenue, Harbor Point Project, Series A, 7.875%, 4/1/2039
 
2,000,000
 
2,285,840
 
Mashantucket, CT, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Special Revenue, Series A, 144A, 6.5%, 9/1/2031 *
 
705,000
 
277,798
 
Mashantucket, CT, Sports Expo & Entertainment Revenue, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe:
           
 
Series B, 144A, Zero Coupon, 9/1/2017 *
 
2,000,000
 
489,000
 
 
Series B, 144A, Zero Coupon, 9/1/2018 *
 
1,000,000
 
231,600
 
 
 
3,284,238
 
Florida 9.1%
 
Florida, Capital Region Community Development District, Capital Improvement Revenue, Series A, 7.0%, 5/1/2039
 
485,000
 
463,034
 
Florida, Middle Village Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series A, 6.0%, 5/1/2035
 
1,000,000
 
830,600
 
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment:
           
 
Series A-2, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 5/1/2017, 6.61% to 5/1/2039
 
50,000
 
35,843
 
 
Series A-3, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 5/1/2019, 6.61% to 5/1/2040
 
110,000
 
63,249
 
 
Series A-4, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 5/1/2022, 6.61% to 5/1/2040
 
55,000
 
23,280
 
 
5.4%, 5/1/2037
 
1,800,000
 
1,755,558
 
 
6.55%, 5/1/2027 *
 
545,000
 
246,144
 
       Series A-1, 6.55%, 5/1/2027
 
170,000
 
165,111
 
Florida, Village Community Development District No. 9, Special Assessment Revenue, 5.5%, 5/1/2042
 
175,000
 
185,276
 
Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Health Facilities, University Community Hospital, Series A, Prerefunded, 5.625%, 8/15/2029
 
1,875,000
 
2,383,856
 
Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Martin Memorial Medical Center, 5.5%, 11/15/2042
 
335,000
 
365,673
 
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Mount Sinai Medical Center:
           
 
144A, 6.75%, 11/15/2029
 
1,385,000
 
1,492,961
 
 
Prerefunded, 144A, 6.75%, 11/15/2029
 
215,000
 
244,257
 
Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue, Series A, 5.5%, 10/1/2041
 
3,000,000
 
3,422,910
 
Orlando & Orange County, FL, Expressway Authority Revenue, Series C, 5.0%, 7/1/2035
 
1,080,000
 
1,206,965
 
Orlando, FL, Greater Aviation Authority, Airport Facilities Revenue, Jet Blue Airways Corp., AMT, 6.5%, 11/15/2036
 
1,000,000
 
1,009,580
 
 
 
13,894,297
 
Georgia 6.6%
 
Americus-Sumter County, GA, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Hospital Authority, South Georgia Methodist, Series A, 6.375%, 5/15/2029
 
1,250,000
 
1,250,775
 
Atlanta, GA, Airport Revenue, Series C, AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2037
 
375,000
 
410,528
 
Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation, Beltline Project, Series B, 7.375%, 1/1/2031
 
1,000,000
 
1,142,620
 
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Revenue, Series A, 6.25%, 11/1/2034
 
2,000,000
 
2,430,660
 
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 10/1/2036
 
1,000,000
 
1,151,520
 
Gainesville & Hall County, GA, Development Authority Retirement Community Revenue, ACTS Retirement Life Community, Series A-2, 6.625%, 11/15/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,139,680
 
Georgia, Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Revenue, Series A, 5.5%, 9/15/2024
 
1,220,000
 
1,354,956
 
Georgia, Medical Center Hospital Authority Revenue, Anticipation Certificates, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, 6.5%, 8/1/2038, INS: AGC
 
1,000,000
 
1,163,970
 
 
 
10,044,709
 
Guam 2.1%
 
Guam, Government General Obligation, Series A, 7.0%, 11/15/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,130,960
 
Guam, Government Waterworks Authority, Water & Wastewater System Revenue, 6.0%, 7/1/2025
 
1,000,000
 
1,031,760
 
Guam, Power Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.5%, 10/1/2030
 
1,000,000
 
1,058,410
 
 
 
3,221,130
 
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
 
586,125
 
Idaho 0.2%
 
Idaho, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, 6.75%, 11/1/2037
 
305,000
 
361,858
 
Illinois 9.8%
 
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, Series A, 5.25%, 1/1/2035
 
1,000,000
 
1,125,880
 
Chicago, IL, Airport Revenue, O'Hare International Airport Revenue, Series B, 6.0%, 1/1/2041
 
2,000,000
 
2,396,160
 
Chicago, IL, Waterworks Revenue, 5.0%, 11/1/2042
 
590,000
 
672,995
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Series A, 5.625%, 1/1/2037
 
3,000,000
 
3,228,150
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Friendship Village of Schaumburg, Series A, 5.625%, 2/15/2037
 
2,000,000
 
2,011,300
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Park Place of Elmhurst, Series A, 8.0%, 5/15/2030
 
1,000,000
 
1,094,400
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, The Admiral at Lake Project, Series A, 8.0%, 5/15/2040
 
1,000,000
 
1,177,180
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Three Crowns Park Plaza, Series A, 5.875%, 2/15/2038
 
1,000,000
 
1,027,270
 
Illinois, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Revenue, McCormick Place Project, Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/2042
 
300,000
 
334,902
 
Illinois, Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority Revenue, 6.0%, 6/1/2028
 
365,000
 
428,583
 
Illinois, State Finance Authority Revenue, Trinity Health Corp., Series L, 5.0%, 12/1/2030
 
1,000,000
 
1,112,170
 
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
 
426,645
 
 
 
15,035,635
 
Indiana 1.1%
 
Indiana, Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, Deaconess Hospital Obligation, Series A, 6.75%, 3/1/2039
 
525,000
 
620,918
 
Vigo County, IN, Hospital Authority Revenue, Union Hospital, Inc., 144A, 5.7%, 9/1/2037
 
1,000,000
 
1,032,770
 
 
 
1,653,688
 
Iowa 0.7%
 
Iowa, Finance Authority Retirement Community Revenue, Edgewater LLC Project, 6.5%, 11/15/2027
 
1,000,000
 
1,010,400
 
Kansas 0.6%
 
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facility Revenue, Lakeview Village, Inc. Project, 7.25%, 5/15/2039
 
300,000
 
336,573
 
Wyandotte County, KS, Unified Government Special Obligation Revenue, Sales Tax, Series B, 5.0%, 12/1/2020
 
520,000
 
551,455
 
 
 
888,028
 
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
 
2,383,840
 
Kentucky, Economic Development Finance Authority, Louisville Arena Project Revenue, Series A-1, 6.0%, 12/1/2033, INS: AGC
 
365,000
 
407,398
 
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metropolitan Government Health Systems Revenue, Norton Healthcare, Inc., 5.0%, 10/1/2030
 
3,425,000
 
3,562,548
 
 
 
6,353,786
 
Louisiana 3.8%
 
Louisiana, Local Government Environmental Facilities, Community Development Authority Revenue, 6.75%, 11/1/2032
 
1,000,000
 
1,127,150
 
Louisiana, St. John Baptist Parish Revenue, Marathon Oil Corp., Series A, 5.125%, 6/1/2037
 
1,500,000
 
1,591,365
 
Morehouse Parish, LA, Pollution Control Revenue, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/2013
 
3,000,000
 
3,149,940
 
 
 
5,868,455
 
Maine 0.8%
 
Maine, Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Maine General Medical Center, 6.75%, 7/1/2036
 
1,000,000
 
1,178,010
 
Maryland 4.2%
 
Maryland, Economic Development Corp., Pollution Control Revenue, Potomac Electric Power Co., 6.2%, 9/1/2022
 
1,500,000
 
1,824,840
 
Maryland, State Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Senior Lien Project, Chesapeake Bay:
           
 
Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2031
 
1,000,000
 
685,740
 
 
Series B, 5.25%, 12/1/2031
 
1,000,000
 
714,960
 
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Anne Arundel Health Systems, Series A, 6.75%, 7/1/2039
 
500,000
 
605,580
 
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Washington County Hospital:
           
 
5.75%, 1/1/2033
 
1,000,000
 
1,074,050
 
 
6.0%, 1/1/2028
 
1,385,000
 
1,515,730
 
 
 
6,420,900
 
Massachusetts 4.9%
 
Massachusetts, Development Finance Agency, Senior Living Facility Revenue, Groves-Lincoln:
           
 
Series A, 7.75%, 6/1/2039
 
250,000
 
130,737
 
 
Series A, 7.875%, 6/1/2044
 
250,000
 
130,697
 
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
 
1,254,300
 
Massachusetts, Industrial Development Revenue, Development Finance Agency, Series A, 7.1%, 7/1/2032
 
1,715,000
 
1,615,942
 
Massachusetts, Project Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Jordan Hospital, Series E, 6.75%, 10/1/2033
 
1,790,000
 
1,824,798
 
Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility:
           
 
Series B, 11/15/2056 *
 
505,485
 
2,639
 
 
Series A-2, 5.5%, 11/15/2046
 
101,629
 
65,060
 
 
Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/2039
 
1,903,948
 
1,458,481
 
Massachusetts, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Milford Regional Medical Center, Series E, 5.0%, 7/15/2037
 
950,000
 
952,593
 
 
 
7,435,247
 
Michigan 6.1%
 
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department Disposal System Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 7/1/2039
 
280,000
 
298,701
 
Detroit, MI, Water Supply Systems Revenue, Series A, 5.75%, 7/1/2037
 
1,000,000
 
1,109,840
 
Kalamazoo, MI, Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Limited Obligation, Heritage Community, 5.5%, 5/15/2036
 
1,000,000
 
959,030
 
Kentwood, MI, Economic Development, Limited Obligation, Holland Home, Series A, 5.375%, 11/15/2036
 
2,000,000
 
2,018,320
 
Michigan, State Building Authority Revenue, Facilities Program, Series I-A, 5.5%, 10/15/2045
 
2,000,000
 
2,312,520
 
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/1/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,288,550
 
Tawas City, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, St. Joseph Health Services:
           
 
Series A, ETM, 5.6%, 2/15/2013
 
50,000
 
50,514
 
 
Series A, ETM, 5.75%, 2/15/2023
 
1,300,000
 
1,305,837
 
 
 
9,343,312
 
Minnesota 0.8%
 
Minneapolis, MN, Health Care Systems Revenue, Fairview Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/2032
 
1,000,000
 
1,194,890
 
Mississippi 2.3%
 
Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Revenue, Weyerhaeuser Co. Project, Series A, 6.8%, 4/1/2022
 
250,000
 
289,995
 
Mississippi, Business Finance Corp., Pollution Control Revenue, Systems Energy Resources, Inc. Project, 5.875%, 4/1/2022
 
1,000,000
 
1,002,880
 
Mississippi, State Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone, Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Series B, 0.17% **, 11/1/2035, GTY: Chevron Corp.
 
1,500,000
 
1,500,000
 
Mississippi, State Business Finance Commission, Gulf Opportunity Zone, Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Series E, 0.17% **, 12/1/2030, GTY: Chevron Corp.
 
300,000
 
300,000
 
Warren County, MS, Gulf Opportunity Zone, International Paper Co., Series A, 6.5%, 9/1/2032
 
435,000
 
492,877
 
 
 
3,585,752
 
Missouri 1.6%
 
Missouri, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Lutheran Senior Services, Series C, 5.0%, 2/1/2042
 
2,000,000
 
2,031,960
 
St. Louis, MO, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Revenue, Series A-1, 6.625%, 7/1/2034
 
415,000
 
491,111
 
 
 
2,523,071
 
Nevada 6.1%
 
Clark County, NV, School District, Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/2022, INS: FGIC, NATL
 
5,140,000
 
5,997,455
 
Henderson, NV, Health Care Facility Revenue, Catholic Healthcare West, Series B, 5.25%, 7/1/2031
 
2,000,000
 
2,129,120
 
Las Vegas Valley, NV, Water District, Series B, 5.0%, 6/1/2037
 
1,000,000
 
1,134,890
 
 
 
9,261,465
 
New Hampshire 2.2%
 
New Hampshire, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Rivermead at Peterborough Retirement Community, 5.75%, 7/1/2028
 
1,500,000
 
1,501,065
 
New Hampshire, State Business Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Waste Management, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.2%, 5/1/2027
 
1,750,000
 
1,895,810
 
 
 
3,396,875
 
New Jersey 4.6%
 
New Jersey, Economic Development Authority Revenue, Cigarette Tax, Prerefunded, 5.75%, 6/15/2034
 
290,000
 
318,226
 
New Jersey, Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, St. Joseph's Health Care System, 6.625%, 7/1/2038
 
715,000
 
827,641
 
New Jersey, State Economic Development Authority, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 4.875%, 9/15/2019
 
625,000
 
636,050
 
New Jersey, State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series B, 5.5%, 6/15/2031
 
1,500,000
 
1,785,840
 
New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series 1A, 4.75%, 6/1/2034
 
4,280,000
 
3,521,755
 
 
 
7,089,512
 
New York 10.6%
 
New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue:
           
 
Series D, 5.0%, 11/15/2032
 
1,000,000
 
1,155,150
 
 
Series E, 5.0%, 11/15/2042
 
305,000
 
341,600
 
New York, State Thruway Authority, General Revenue, Series I, 5.0%, 1/1/2037
 
270,000
 
305,097
 
New York & New Jersey Port Authority, One Hundred Forty-Seventh, AMT, 5.0%, 10/15/2023, INS: FGIC, NATL
 
8,260,000
 
9,190,241
 
New York & New Jersey Port Authority, Special Obligation Revenue, JFK International Air Terminal LLC, 6.0%, 12/1/2042
 
680,000
 
790,283
 
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
 
2,103,260
 
Triborough, NY, Bridge & Tunnel Authority Revenues, Series A-1, 0.2% **, 11/1/2035, LOC: CA Public Employees Retirement System
 
2,400,000
 
2,400,000
 
 
 
16,285,631
 
North Carolina 1.4%
 
North Carolina, Electric Revenue, Municipal Power Agency, Series C, 5.375%, 1/1/2017
 
1,000,000
 
1,016,120
 
North Carolina, Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue, University Health Systems, Series D, 6.25%, 12/1/2033
 
1,000,000
 
1,173,640
 
 
 
2,189,760
 
Ohio 1.9%
 
Kent, OH, State University Revenues, General Receipts, Series A, 5.0%, 5/1/2037
 
1,000,000
 
1,133,920
 
Ohio, American Municipal Power, Inc. Revenue, Fremont Energy Center Project, Series B, 5.0%, 2/15/2037
 
1,575,000
 
1,768,489
 
 
 
2,902,409
 
Pennsylvania 3.0%
 
Butler County, PA, Hospital Authority Revenue, Butler Health Systems Project, 7.25%, 7/1/2039
 
2,000,000
 
2,403,020
 
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Whitemarsh Continuing Care, 6.25%, 2/1/2035
 
600,000
 
610,152
 
Philadelphia, PA, Redevelopment Authority Revenue, First Lien Mortgage, Series A, 6.5%, 1/1/2029
 
540,600
 
541,681
 
Westmoreland County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Retirement Community-Redstone, Series A, 5.875%, 1/1/2032
 
1,000,000
 
1,024,170
 
 
 
4,579,023
 
Puerto Rico 7.1%
 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Revenue, Series A, 6.0%, 7/1/2038
 
4,000,000
 
4,263,360
 
Puerto Rico, Public Buildings Authority Revenue, Series Q, 5.625%, 7/1/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,043,660
 
Puerto Rico, Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Revenue:
           
 
Series A, 5.375%, 8/1/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,070,560
 
 
Series A, 6.5%, 8/1/2044
 
2,000,000
 
2,388,060
 
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
 
2,071,200
 
 
 
10,836,840
 
South Carolina 1.8%
 
Hardeeville, SC, Assessment Revenue, Anderson Tract Municipal Improvement District, Series A, 7.75%, 11/1/2039
 
983,000
 
922,841
 
South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority Revenue, Bon Secours Health System, Series B, 5.625%, 11/15/2030
 
1,585,000
 
1,599,122
 
South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Palmetto Health Alliance, Series C, Prerefunded, 7.0%, 8/1/2030
 
170,000
 
180,513
 
 
 
2,702,476
 
Tennessee 1.5%
 
Clarksville, TN, Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue:
           
 
5.0%, 12/15/2017
 
500,000
 
544,115
 
 
5.0%, 12/15/2018
 
540,000
 
582,887
 
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital Revenue, Mountain States Health Alliance, Series A, 7.75%, 7/1/2038
 
1,000,000
 
1,230,850
 
 
 
2,357,852
 
Texas 13.6%
 
Abilene, TX, Senior Care Revenue, Health Facilities Development, Sears Methodist Retirement Facilities, Series A, 5.9%, 11/15/2025
 
2,410,000
 
1,752,889
 
Austin, TX, Austin-Bergstrom Landhost Enterprises, Inc., Airport Hotel Project, Series A, 3.375%, 4/1/2027 (b)
 
1,960,000
 
963,164
 
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
 
1,066,000
 
 
Series A-3, AMT, 5.125%, 5/15/2033
 
1,000,000
 
1,046,070
 
Central Texas, Regional Mobility Authority Revenue, Senior Lien, 6.0%, 1/1/2041
 
545,000
 
635,432
 
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Revenue, Series D, AMT, 5.0%, 11/1/2038
 
2,000,000
 
2,159,280
 
Houston, TX, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series E, AMT, 6.75%, 7/1/2029
 
2,000,000
 
2,008,140
 
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
 
2,362,838
 
North Texas, Tollway Authority Revenue, Toll Second Tier, Series F, 5.75%, 1/1/2033
 
2,000,000
 
2,212,480
 
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
 
1,023,150
 
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility, Mirador Project, Series A, 8.25%, 11/15/2044
 
570,000
 
638,400
 
Texas, Industrial Development Revenue, Waste Disposal Authority, Series A, AMT, 6.1%, 8/1/2024
 
1,000,000
 
1,003,480
 
Texas, Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., Special Facilities Revenue, Southwest Airlines Co. Project, 5.25%, 11/1/2040
 
1,055,000
 
1,137,659
 
Texas, SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., Gas Supply Revenue, 5.5%, 8/1/2020
 
2,000,000
 
2,273,720
 
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, Westminster Manor Health, 7.125%, 11/1/2040
 
510,000
 
599,464
 
 
 
20,882,166
 
Virgin Islands 1.8%
 
Virgin Islands, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Public Finance Authority, Series A, 6.375%, 10/1/2019
 
2,740,000
 
2,749,206
 
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
 
1,704,691
 
Washington 1.9%
 
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Series C, 5.375%, 8/15/2028, INS: Radian
 
595,000
 
631,301
 
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Series A, 6.125%, 8/15/2037
 
2,000,000
 
2,206,780
 
 
 
2,838,081
 
Wisconsin 2.8%
 
Wisconsin, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Aurora Health Care, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/2030
 
1,000,000
 
1,021,440
 
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Prohealth Care, Inc. Obligation Group, 6.625%, 2/15/2039
 
1,110,000
 
1,297,335
 
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Thedacare, Inc., Series A, 5.5%, 12/15/2038
 
1,765,000
 
1,945,506
 
 
 
4,264,281
 
 
Total Municipal Bonds and Notes (Cost $188,901,914)
 
214,146,041
 
 
 
Municipal Inverse Floating Rate Notes (c) 11.7%
 
California 3.0%
 
San Diego County, CA, Water Authority Revenue, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008-A, 5.0%, 5/1/2027, INS: AGMC (d)
 
2,121,349
 
2,405,886
 
San Diego County, CA, Water Authority Revenue, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008-A, 5.0%, 5/1/2028, INS: AGMC (d)
 
1,930,312
 
2,189,224
 
 
Trust: San Diego County, CA, Water Utility Improvements, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008-1104, 144A, 9.203%, 11/1/2015, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 2 to 1
     
 
 
4,595,110
 
New York 4.2%
 
New York, State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 3/15/2023 (d)
 
5,535,000
 
6,459,918
 
 
Trust: New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Secondary Issues, Series 1955-2, 144A, 17.854%, 3/15/2015, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1
     
Tennessee 4.5%
 
Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government, 5.0%, 1/1/2024 (d)
 
5,918,585
 
6,925,340
 
 
Trust: Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government, Series 2631-1, 144A, 17.866%, 1/1/2016, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1
     
 
Total Municipal Inverse Floating Rate Notes (Cost $15,842,412)
 
17,980,368
 

 
% of
Net Assets
 
Value ($)
 
 
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $204,744,326) †
151.6
 
232,126,409
 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
(5.9)
 
(9,057,706)
 
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value
(45.7)
 
(70,000,000)
 
 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders
100.0
 
153,068,703
 

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 ($)
   
Cost ($)
   
Value ($)
 
Austin, TX, Austin-Bergstrom Landhost Enterprises, Inc., Airport Hotel Project, Series A (b)
   3.375%  
4/1/2027
    1,960,000       1,960,000       963,164  
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment *
   6.55%  
5/1/2027
    850,000       548,692       383,894  
Mashantucket, CT, Sports Expo & Entertainment Revenue, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Series B, 144A *
 
Zero Coupon
 
9/1/2017
    2,000,000       1,417,501       489,000  
Mashantucket, CT, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Special Revenue, Series A, 144A *
   6.50%  
9/1/2031
    705,000       733,004       277,798  
Mashantucket, CT, Sports Expo & Entertainment Revenue, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Series B, 144A *
 
Zero Coupon
 
9/1/2018
    1,000,000       667,388       231,600  
                        5,326,585       2,345,456  
   

*
Non-income producing security.
**
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 August 31, 2012.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $203,638,649.  At August 31, 2012, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $28,487,760.  This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $32,783,031 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $4,295,271.
(a)
When-issued security.
(b)
Partial interest paying security.  The rate shown represents 50% of the original coupon rate.
(c)
Securities represent the underlying municipal obligations of inverse floating rate obligations held by the Fund.
(d)
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 August 31, 2012 in valuing the Fund's investments.

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets
                 
Municipal Investments(e)
  $     $ 232,126,409     $     $ 232,126,409  
Total
  $     $ 232,126,409     $     $ 232,126,409  

There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the period  ended  August 31, 2012.
(e)
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:
October 24, 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:
October 24, 2012
   
   
   
By:
/s/Paul Schubert
Paul Schubert
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
   
Date:
October 24, 2012