**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

 

**SCHEDULE 14A**

 

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT**

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION**

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

 

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DWS INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

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**DWS Japan Equity Fund**

 

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**Important Proxy**

**News**

 

***PLEASE VOTE TODAY!***

 

 

 

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the DWS Japan Equity Fund. This meeting is scheduled for June 19, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. To date, our records indicate that we have not received your voting instructions.

 

After careful consideration, the Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote "FOR" the proposal. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own.**We urge you to act promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes and avoid the cost of additional solicitation.**

 

 

 

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For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your vote:

 

**1. By Phone.**

 

Please call Computershare Fund Services toll-free at**866-963-5820.**Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time.*Please have your proxy card                            available.*

 

**2. By Internet.**

 

Visit**www.proxy-direct.com**and follow the simple on-screen instructions.

 

**3**.**By Touch-Tone Phone.**

 

Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.

 

**4**.**By Mail.**

 

Simply return your executed proxy card in the envelope provided.*However, please try to utilize one of the three options above to register your vote, so it may be received in time for the meeting.* |
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WE NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!

 

R120093REG

 

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**DWS Japan Equity Fund**

 

 

|  

**Important Proxy**

**News**

 

***PLEASE VOTE TODAY!***

 

 

 

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the DWS Japan Equity Fund. This meeting is scheduled for June 19, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. To date, our records indicate that we have not received your voting instructions.

 

After careful consideration, the Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote "FOR" the proposal. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own.**We urge you to act promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes and avoid the cost of additional solicitation.**

 

 

 

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For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your vote:

 

 

**1. By Internet.**

 

Visit**www.proxyvote.com**and follow the simple on-screen instructions.

 

**2**.**By Touch-Tone Phone.**

 

Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.

 

**3**.**By Mail.**

 

Simply return your executed proxy card in the envelope provided.*However, please try to utilize one of the above options to register your vote, so it may be received in time for the meeting.* |
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WE NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!

 

R1S42920OBONOBO