# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000810573
**File Stem:** 0000088053-25-000956
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 4242
**Document Hash:** b3c9f1616060d453f554080dd4959ded
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000088053-25-000956.hdr.sgml**: 20251104

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000088053-25-000956

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251104

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251103

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20251104

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DEUTSCHE DWS VARIABLE SERIES II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000810573

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 810105002
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-11802
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251445407

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 875 THIRD AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022-6225
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-454-4500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 875 THIRD AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022-6225

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DEUTSCHE VARIABLE SERIES II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140811

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DWS VARIABLE SERIES II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20060303

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SCUDDER VARIABLE SERIES II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20010501

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### DWS Global Income Builder VIP (Series ID: S000006265)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class A    | C000017223 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### DWS Global Income Builder VIP (Series ID: S000006265)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000017223 | Class A      |  |

**SUPPLEMENT TO THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE SUMMARY PROSPECTUS AND PROSPECTUS**

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DWS Global Income Builder VIP

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*The following information replaces the existing similar disclosure contained under the "Portfolio Manager(s)" sub-heading of the "MANAGEMENT" section of the fund's summary prospectus and the summary section of the fund's prospectus.*

**Darwei Kung, Managing Director and Head of Investment Strategy Liquid Real Assets.** Portfolio Manager of the fund. Began managing the fund in 2013.

**Di Kumble, CFA, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager Equity.** Portfolio Manager of the fund. Began managing the fund in 2014.

**Kelly L. Beam, CFA, Managing Director and Head of Investment Strategy, Fixed Income.** Portfolio Manager of the fund through December 12, 2025. Began managing the fund in 2023.

*The following information replaces the existing similar disclosure contained under the "MANAGEMENT" heading in the "FUND DETAILS" section of the fund's prospectus.*

The following Portfolio Managers are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund.

**Darwei Kung, Managing Director and Head of Investment Strategy Liquid Real Assets.** Portfolio Manager of the fund. Began managing the fund in 2013.

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Joined DWS in 2006; previously worked as a Director, Engineering and Business Development at Calpoint LLC from 2001-2004.

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Head of Investment Strategy Liquid Real Assets: New York.

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BS and MS, University of Washington, Seattle; MS and MBA, Carnegie Mellon University.

**Di Kumble, CFA, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager Equity.** Portfolio Manager of the fund. Began managing the fund in 2014.

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Joined DWS in 2003 with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining, she served as a Portfolio Manager at Graham Capital Management. Previously, she worked as a Quantitative Strategist at ITG Inc. and Morgan Stanley.

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Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of Tax Managed Equities: New York.

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BS, Beijing University; PhD in Chemistry, Princeton University.

**Kelly L. Beam, CFA, Managing Director and Head of Investment Strategy, Fixed Income.** Portfolio Manager of the fund through December 12, 2025. Began managing the fund in 2023.

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Joined DWS in 1999. Prior to her current role, she served as a senior corporate bond trader. She also served in Investment Support for Stable Value, Specialty Fixed Income and Global Insurance.

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Head of Investment Strategy, Fixed Income: New York.

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BS in Finance, Lehigh University; MBA, Fordham University.

*Please Retain This Supplement for Future Reference*

November 4, 2025

PROSTKR25-44

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