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DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc. Announces Cooperation and Voting Agreement
Friday, November 06, 2009 5:54 PM


(Source: Business Wire)trackingThe Board of Directors of DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc. (AMEX: SRQ) (the "Fund") announced that the Fund and its investment adviser, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., have entered into a Cooperation and Voting Agreement (the "Agreement") with the Susan L. Ciciora Trust (the "Trust") and Mr. Stewart R. Horejsi (collectively, the "Covered Stockholders"). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Trust has agreed not to pursue its previously announced proposals related to the operation and governance of the Fund and, as recommended by the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Covered Stockholders have agreed to vote in favor of the proposed liquidation and dissolution of the Fund to be considered by the Fund's stockholders at their upcoming Annual Meeting. As part of the Agreement, the Fund has terminated its Rights Agreement, dated August 18, 2009, and has amended its By-laws to provide that the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act shall not apply to the acquisition of shares of the Fund's common stock by any stockholder of the Fund so long as such stockholder's voting power in the election of directors of the Fund remains below 1/3 of all of such voting power.

In addition, the Fund is announcing that its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, previously scheduled to be held on December 7, 2009, has been cancelled and is now scheduled to be held on January 29, 2010. At the meeting, stockholders will be asked to vote on the election of directors of the Fund and a Board approved plan to liquidate and dissolve the Fund. Only holders of record of common and preferred shares of the Fund at the close of business on December 21, 2009 are entitled to vote at such meeting and any postponement(s) or adjournment(s) thereof.

The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund II, Inc. (AMEX: SRO) is unchanged and will be held as scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 7, 2009 at the Marriott Eastside, 525 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

For more information on SRQ visit www.dws-investments.com or call (800) 349-4281.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Investments in funds involve risk. The fund involves additional risks due to its narrow focus. There are special risks associated with investment in real estate, including credit risk, interest rate fluctuations and the impact of varied economic conditions.

Shares of common stock of closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. There is a one time public offering and, once issued, shares of common stock of closed-end funds are traded in the open market generally through a stock exchange.



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