UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

**FORM N-PX**

**ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF**

**DWS High Income Trust**

Investment Company Act file number  811-5482

DWS High Income Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY  10154

(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip code)

John Millette

Secretary

One Beacon Street

Boston, MA  02108-3106

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  617-295-1000

Date of fiscal year end:  11/30

Date of reporting period:  7/1/08-6/30/09

Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX 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.

 
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ICA File Number: 811-05482
Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
DWS High Income Trust

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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

Ticker:       GSCQ           Security ID:  37246R106
Meeting Date: NOV 19, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  OCT 20, 2008

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft        For       For          Management
2     Elect Director David L. Eaton           For       For          Management
3     Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey        For       For          Management
4     Elect Director Philip J. Gund           For       For          Management
5     Elect Director Charles Macaluso         For       For          Management
6     Elect Director Bradley E. Scher         For       For          Management

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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

Ticker:       GSCQ           Security ID:  37246R205
Meeting Date: NOV 19, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  OCT 20, 2008

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Elect Director Duncan H. Cocroft        For       For          Management
2     Elect Director David L. Eaton           For       For          Management
3     Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey        For       For          Management
4     Elect Director Philip J. Gund           For       For          Management
5     Elect Director Charles Macaluso         For       For          Management
6     Elect Director Bradley E. Scher         For       For          Management

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