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0000921895-10-000257.txt : 20100226 0000921895-10-000257.hdr.sgml : 20100226 20100226162512 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-10-000257 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100226 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100226 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DWS RREEF World Real Estate & Tactical Strategies Fund, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001395999 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-85351 FILM NUMBER: 10639691 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154-0004 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-454-6778 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154-0004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DWS RREEF World Real Estate Plus Fund, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070409 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001286207 IRS NUMBER: 870623442 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7050 S. UNION PARK CENTER, SUITE 590 CITY: MIDVALE STATE: UT ZIP: 84047 BUSINESS PHONE: 801-568-1400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7050 S. UNION PARK CENTER, SUITE 590 CITY: MIDVALE STATE: UT ZIP: 84047 SC 13D 1 sc13d06290041_02162010.htm SCHEDULE 13D sc13d06290041_02162010.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. )1

DWS RREEF World Real Estate & Tactical Strategies Fund, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

23339T209

(CUSIP Number)

STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.

OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP

Park Avenue Tower

65 East 55th Street

New York, New York 10022

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

February 16, 2010

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO, WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 342,419
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 342,419
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 342,419
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		x
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.7%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ARTHUR D. LIPSON
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO, PF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 342,919
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 342,919
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 342,919
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		x
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 162,675
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 162,675
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 162,675
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		x
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.7%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 162,644
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 162,644
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 162,644
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		x
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.7%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 16,100
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 16,100
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 16,100
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		x
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ROBERT H. DANIELS
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS PF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 1,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,000 **
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		x
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

**See Item 5.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GREGORY R. DUBE
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - **
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		x
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

**See Item 5.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON NEIL CHELO
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - **
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		x
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

**See Item 5.

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The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to shares of the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of DWS RREEF World Real Estate & Tactical Strategies Fund, Inc. (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154-0004.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

(a) This statement is filed by Western Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WILLC”), Western Investment Hedged Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WIHP”), Western Investment Total Return Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WITRP”), Western Investment Total Return Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation (“WITRL”), Arthur D. Lipson (together with WILLC, WIHP, WITRP and WITRL, the “Western Entities”), Robert H. Daniels, Gregory R. Dube and Neil Chelo. Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”

WILLC has sole voting and investment power over WIHP’s, WITRP’s and WITRL’s security holdings and Mr. Lipson, in his role as the managing member of WILLC, controls WILLC’s voting and investment decisions.

Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

(b) The principal business address of each of WILLC, WIHP, WITRP and Mr. Lipson is 7050 S. Union Park Center, Suite 590, Midvale, Utah 84047. The principal business address of WITRL is c/o dms Management, P.O. Box 31910, dms House, 20 Genesis Close, Grand Cayman KY1-1208, Cayman Islands. The officers and directors of WITRL and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.

The principal business address of Mr. Daniels is 1685 Eighth Avenue, San Francisco, California 94122.

The principal business address of Mr. Dube is 873 East Saddle River Road, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey 07423.

The principal business address of Mr. Chelo is c/o Benchmark Plus Partners, L.L.C., 820 A Street, Suite 700, Tacoma, Washington 98402.

(c) The principal business of WILLC is acting as the investment manager of WITRL and the general partner of each of WIHP and WITRP. The principal occupation of Mr. Lipson is acting as managing member of WILLC. The principal business of each of WIHP, WITRP and WITRL is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies.

The principal occupation of Mr. Daniels is Emeritus Professor of Accounting at San Francisco State University and attorney.

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The principal occupation of Mr. Dube is serving as Chairman of Roseheart Associates.

The principal occupation of Mr. Chelo is serving as Director of Research of Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C.

(d) No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Messrs. Lipson, Daniels, Dube and Chelo are citizens of the United States of America.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The aggregate purchase price of the 342,419 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC is approximately $4,951,850. The Shares beneficially owned by WILLC consist of 1,000 Shares that were acquired with WILLC’s working capital, 162,675 Shares that were acquired with WIHP’s working capital, 162,644 Shares that were acquired with WITRP’s working capital and 16,100 Shares that were acquired with WITRL’s working capital.

The aggregate purchase price of the 500 Shares directly owned by Mr. Lipson is approximately $7,095. The Shares directly owned by Mr. Lipson were acquired with personal funds.

The aggregate purchase price of the 1,000 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Daniels is approximately $11,839. The Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Daniels were acquired with personal funds.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were significantly undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase of additional Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.

No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth in this Schedule 13D or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed herein. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and engage in discussions with management, the Board of the Issuer and other shareholders of the Issuer concerning the business, operations and future plans of the Issuer. The Reporting Persons are concerned by the persistent discount to net asset value at which the Shares have been trading and believe that the Issuer should take appropriate action to cause the discount to net asset value to be eliminated or reduced. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels and/or discount to net asset value of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, making proposals concerning, among other things, changes to the capitalization, ownership structure or operations of the Issuer or replacement of the Issuer’s investment manager with an investment manager that is concerned with the discount to net asset value at which the Shares have been trading and that will take action to eliminate or reduce such discount, purchasing additional Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.

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WILLC is seeking representation on the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). On February 5, 2010, WILLC delivered a letter to the Corporate Secretary of the Issuer nominating Robert H. Daniels, Gregory R. Dube, Arthur D. Lipson and Neil Chelo to be elected to the Board at the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders of the Issuer, or any other meeting of shareholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof (the “2010 Annual Meeting”).

On February 5, 2010, WILLC also delivered a letter to the Corporate Secretary of the Issuer submitting, pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), a proposal for inclusion in the Issuer’s proxy for the 2010 Annual Meeting and to be voted on at the 2010 Annual Meeting. WILLC is proposing that the Board take the necessary steps to declassify the Board so that all directors are elected on an annual basis. Such declassification shall be completed in a manner that does not affect the unexpired terms of the previously elected directors.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 5,955,698 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of June 30, 2009, as reported in the Issuer’s Semi-Annual Report of Registered Management Investment Companies on Form N-CSR, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2009.

As of the close of business on February 25, 2010, WIHP, WITRP and WITRL beneficially owned 162,675, 162,644 and 16,100 Shares, respectively, constituting approximately 2.7%, 2.7% and less than 1%, respectively, of the Shares outstanding.

As the investment manager of WITRL and the general partner of each of WIHP and WITRP, WILLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 341,419 Shares owned in the aggregate by WIHP, WITRP and WITRL, constituting approximately 5.7% of the Shares outstanding, in addition to the 1,000 Shares it holds directly.

As the managing member of WILLC, Mr. Lipson may be deemed to beneficially own the 342,419 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC, constituting approximately 5.7% of the Shares outstanding, in addition to the 500 Shares he holds directly. As members of a group for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Exchange Act, the Western Entities may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,000 Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons. The Western Entities disclaim beneficial ownership of such Shares.

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As of the close of business on February 25, 2010, Mr. Daniels directly owned 1,000 Shares. As a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Exchange Act, Mr. Daniels may be deemed to beneficially own the 342,919 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons. Mr. Daniels disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.

Mr. Dube does not own directly any Shares. As a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Exchange Act, Mr. Dube may be deemed to beneficially own the 343,919 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons. Mr. Dube disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.

Mr. Chelo does not own directly any Shares. As a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Exchange Act, Mr. Chelo may be deemed to beneficially own the 343,919 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons. Mr. Chelo disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.

(b) Each of WILLC and Mr. Lipson is deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power over the Shares reported as beneficially owned by the Western Entities by virtue of their respective positions as described in Item 2.

Mr. Daniels has sole voting and dispositive power over the Shares directly owned by him.

(c) Schedule B annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days by the Reporting Persons. All of such transactions were effected in the open market, unless otherwise noted.

(d) No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.

(e)

Not applicable.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

On February 26, 2010, WILLC, WIHP, WITRP, WITRL and Messrs. Lipson, Daniels, Dube and Chelo entered into a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement (the “Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement”) in which, among other things, (a) the parties agreed to the joint filing and solicitation on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required under applicable securities laws and (b) the parties agreed to form the group for the purpose of soliciting proxies or written consents for the election of the persons nominated by WILLC to the Issuer’s Board at the 2010 Annual Meeting and for soliciting stockholder support for the 14a-8 Proposal and for the purpose of taking all other actions incidental to the foregoing (the “Solicitation”). The Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to letter agreements, WILLC has agreed to indemnify Messrs. Daniels, Dube and Chelo against any and all claims of any nature arising from the Solicitation and any related transactions. A form of the indemnification letter agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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The Reporting Persons may, from time to time, enter into and dispose of cash-settled equity swaps or other similar derivative transactions with one or more counterparties that are based upon the value of the Shares, which transactions may be significant in amount. The profit, loss and/or return on such additional contracts may be wholly or partially dependent on the market value of the Shares, the relative value of such shares in comparison to one or more other financial instruments, indexes or securities, a basket or group of securities in which such shares may be included, or a combination of any of the foregoing. The Reporting Persons may also, from time to time, enter into stock loan agreements with one or more counterparties in the ordinary course of business pursuant to which the Reporting Persons may lend their Shares subject to recall at their discretion.

Other than as otherwise described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

99.1

Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement by and among Western Investment LLC, Western Investment Hedged Partners L.P., Western Investment Total Return Partners L.P., Western Investment Total Return Fund Ltd., Arthur D. Lipson, Robert H. Daniels, Gregory R. Dube and Neil Chelo dated February 26, 2010.

99.2

Form of Indemnification Agreement.

99.3

Powers of Attorney.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 26, 2010	WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC

	By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
		Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
		Title:	Managing Member

WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.

By:	Western Investment LLC
	General Partner

By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.

By:	Western Investment LLC
	General Partner

By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.

By:	Western Investment LLC
	Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	ARTHUR D. LIPSON

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	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	ARTHUR D. LIPSON As Attorney-In-Fact for Robert H. Daniels, Gregory R. Dube and Neil Chelo

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SCHEDULE A

Directors and Officers of Western Investment Total Return Fund Ltd.

Name and Position	Principal Occupation	Principal Business Address	Citizenship

Don M. Seymour Director	Businessperson dms Management Ltd.	dms Management P.O. Box 31910 dms House, 20 Genesis Close, Grand Cayman KY1-1208, Cayman Islands	Cayman Islands

David Bree Director	Businessperson dms Management Ltd.	dms Management P.O. Box 31910 dms House, 20 Genesis Close, Grand Cayman KY1-1208, Cayman Islands	Cayman Islands

J.D. Clark & Co. Secretary	Trust Company	2225 Washington Blvd. Ogden, Utah 84401	United States

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SCHEDULE B

Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days

Date of

Purchase

Shares of Common Stock

Purchased

Price Per

Share ($)

WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.

12/31/09	4,900	14.1926
12/31/09	800	14.1925
01/04/10	4,900	14.3454
01/05/10	5,700	14.3832
01/11/10	3,800	15.1582
01/12/10	4,900	15.0792
01/13/10	1,900	15.1038
01/14/10	2,400	15.1526
01/15/10	5,600	15.0624
01/19/10	700	15.0218
01/19/10	700	15.0317
01/20/10	400	14.9279
01/21/10	700	14.8868
01/21/10	8,100*	14.7868
01/22/10	1,300	14.7615
01/22/10	913	14.6681
01/25/10	5,800	14.6144
01/26/10	200	14.5385
01/28/10	800	14.6685
01/29/10	1,000	14.6495
02/01/10	2,900	14.5872
02/02/10	9,400	14.6541
02/03/10	1,300	14.7063

* Shares acquired in a cross-trade with Western Investment Institutional Partners LLC, an affiliate of Western Investment Hedged Partners L.P.

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02/03/10	2,300	14.7285
02/04/10	2,300	14.4301
02/05/10	3,700	14.1552
02/05/10	1,600	14.1221
02/08/10	500	14.1185
02/08/10	11,700	14.1784
02/09/10	8,368	14.2400
02/09/10	900	14.2481
02/10/10	600	14.2308
02/10/10	3,294	14.2214
02/11/10	3,900	14.2071
02/11/10	2,500	14.1761
02/12/10	2,700	14.1167
02/12/10	24,100	14.1272
02/16/10	4,500	14.1797
02/16/10	300	14.3385
02/17/10	1,300	14.5648
02/17/10	200	14.5685
02/18/10	4,400	14.6567
02/19/10	2,000	14.6750
02/22/10	9,400	14.6401
02/23/10	1,800	14.7529
02/24/10	600	14.6817
02/25/10	600	14.7244

WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.

12/31/09	4,800	14.1926
12/31/09	700	14.1925
01/04/10	4,800	14.3454
01/05/10	5,800	14.3832
01/11/10	3,680	15.1582
01/12/10	4,985	15.0792

01/13/10	1,850	15.1038
01/14/10	2,370	15.1526
01/15/10	5,646	15.0624
01/19/10	800	15.0218
01/19/10	700	15.0317
01/20/10	485	14.9279
01/21/10	796	14.8868
01/21/10	8,100*	14.7868
01/22/10	1,200	14.7619
01/22/10	900	14.6681
01/25/10	5,883	14.6144
01/26/10	200	14.5385
01/28/10	700	14.6685
01/29/10	1,000	14.6495
02/01/10	2,831	14.5872
02/02/10	9,339	14.6541
02/03/10	1,400	14.7061
02/03/10	2,253	14.7285
02/04/10	100	14.4525
02/04/10	2,200	14.4301
02/05/10	3,800	14.1552
02/05/10	1,500	14.1223
02/08/10	500	14.1185
02/08/10	11,700	14.1784
02/09/10	8,300	14.2400
02/09/10	1,000	14.2475
02/10/10	700	14.2296
02/10/10	3,300	14.2214
02/11/10	4,000	14.2071
02/11/10	2,475	14.1761

* Shares were acquired in a cross-trade with Western Investment Institutional Partners LLC, an affiliate of Western Investment Total Return Partners L.P.

CUSIP NO. 23339T209

02/12/10	2,800	14.1167
02/12/10	23,900	14.1272
02/16/10	4,500	14.1797
02/16/10	300	14.3385
02/17/10	1,400	14.5646
02/17/10	51	14.5684
02/18/10	4,500	14.6567
02/19/10	2,100	14.6749
02/22/10	9,400	14.6401
02/23/10	1,900	14.7527
02/24/10	500	14.6834
02/25/10	500	14.7261

WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.

12/31/09	4,800	14.1926
12/31/09	700	14.1925
01/04/10	4,900	14.3454
01/05/10	5,700	14.3832

WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC

12/31/09

500

14.1925

ARTHUR D. LIPSON

12/31/09

500

14.1900

EX-99.1 2 ex991to13d06290041_02162010.htm JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT ex991to13d06290041_02162010.htm

Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of DWS RREEF World Real Estate & Tactical Strategies Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”);

WHEREAS, Western Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Western Investment Hedged Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Western Investment Total Return Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Western Investment Total Return Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation, Arthur D. Lipson, Robert H. Daniels, Gregory R. Dube and Neil Chelo, wish to form a group for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board of Directors of the Fund at the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders of the Fund, or any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof (the “Annual Meeting”) and for soliciting stockholder support for any proposal submitted by Western Investment LLC to the Fund and for the purpose of taking all other action necessary to achieve the foregoing.

NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 26th day of February, 2010 by the parties hereto:

1. In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned (collectively, the “Group”) agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Fund. Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of his/its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate.

2. So long as this agreement is in effect, each of the undersigned shall provide written notice to Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP (“Olshan”) of (i) any of their purchases or sales of securities of the Fund; or (ii) any securities of the Fund over which they acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership. Notice shall be given no later than 24 hours after each such transaction.

3. Each of the undersigned agrees to form the Group for the purpose of soliciting proxies or written consents for the election of the persons nominated by the Group to the Board of Directors of the Fund and any proposals submitted by Western Investment LLC to stockholders for their approval at the Annual Meeting and for the purpose of taking all other actions incidental to the foregoing.

4. Western Investment LLC shall have the right to pre-approve all expenses incurred in connection with the Group’s activities and agree to pay directly all such pre-approved expenses.

5. Each of the undersigned agrees that any SEC filing, press release or stockholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities set forth in Section 3 shall be first approved by Western Investment LLC, or its representatives, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

6. The relationship of the parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the business of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such business as described herein. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification. Nothing herein shall restrict any party’s right to purchase or sell securities of the Fund, as he/it deems appropriate, in his/its sole discretion, provided that all such sales are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws.

7. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.

8. In the event of any dispute arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or their investment in the Fund, the parties hereto consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and State Courts in the State of New York.

9. Any party hereto may terminate his/its obligations under this Agreement on 24 hours’ written notice to all other parties, with a copy by fax to Adam Finerman at Olshan, Fax No. (212) 451-2222.

10. Each party acknowledges that Olshan shall act as counsel for both the Group and Western Investment LLC and its affiliates relating to their investment in the Fund.

11. Each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to a Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Exchange Act.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC

By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.

By:	Western Investment LLC
	General Partner

By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.

By:	Western Investment LLC
	General Partner

By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.

By:	Western Investment LLC
	Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	ARTHUR D. LIPSON

	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	ARTHUR D. LIPSON As Attorney-In-Fact for Robert H. Daniels, Gregory R. Dube and Neil Chelo

EX-99.2 3 ex992to13d06290041_02162010.htm FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT ex992to13d06290041_02162010.htm

Exhibit 99.2

WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC

7050 S. Union Park Center, Suite 590

Midvale, Utah 84047

___________, 2010

Re: DWS RREEF World Real Estate & Tactical Strategies Fund, Inc.

Dear Mr. [________]:

Thank you for agreeing to serve as a nominee for election to the Board of Directors of DWS RREEF World Real Estate & Tactical Strategies Fund, Inc. (“DRP”) in connection with the proxy solicitation that Western Investment LLC and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Western”) are considering undertaking to nominate and elect directors at DRP’s 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, or any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof (the “Western Solicitation”). Your outstanding qualifications, we believe, will prove a valuable asset to DRP and all of its stockholders. This letter will set forth the terms of our agreement.

The members of Western agree to jointly and severally indemnify and hold you harmless against any and all claims of any nature, whenever brought, arising from the Western Solicitation and any related transactions, irrespective of the outcome; provided, however, that you will not be entitled to indemnification for claims arising from your gross negligence, willful misconduct, intentional and material violations of law, criminal actions or material breach of the terms of this agreement; provided further, that this indemnification agreement and all of Western’s obligations hereunder shall not apply to any of your actions or omissions as a director of DRP. This indemnification will include any and all losses, liabilities, damages, demands, claims, suits, actions, judgments, or causes of action, assessments, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, interest, penalties, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and any and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, any civil, criminal, administrative or arbitration action, or any claim whatsoever, and any and all amounts paid in settlement of any claim or litigation asserted against, resulting, imposed upon, or incurred or suffered by you, directly or indirectly, as a result of or arising from the Western Solicitation and any related transactions (each, a “Loss”).

In the event of a claim against you pursuant to the prior paragraph or the occurrence of a Loss, you shall give Western prompt written notice of such claim or Loss (provided that failure to promptly notify Western shall not relieve us from any liability which we may have on account of this Agreement, except to the extent we shall have been materially prejudiced by such failure). Upon receipt of such written notice, Western will provide you with counsel to represent you. Such counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to you. In addition, you will be reimbursed promptly for all Losses suffered by you and as incurred as provided herein. Western may not enter into any settlement of loss or claim without your consent unless such settlement includes a release of you from any and all liability in respect of such claim.

You hereby agree to keep confidential and not disclose to any party, without the consent of Western, any confidential, proprietary or non-public information (collectively, “Information”) of Western, its affiliates or members of its Schedule 13D group, which you have heretofore obtained or may obtain in connection with your service as a nominee hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Information shall not include any information that is publicly disclosed by Western or its affiliates or members of its Schedule 13D group or any information that you can demonstrate is now, or hereafter becomes, through no act or failure to act on your part, otherwise generally known to the public.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are required by applicable law, rule, regulation or legal process to disclose any Information you may do so provided that you first promptly notify Western so that Western or any member thereof may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in Western’s sole discretion, waive compliance with the terms of this Agreement. In the event that no such protective order or other remedy is obtained or Western does not waive compliance with the terms of this Agreement, you may consult with counsel at the cost of Western and you may furnish only that portion of the Information which you are advised by counsel is legally required to be so disclosed and you will request that the party(ies) receiving such Information maintain it as confidential.

All Information, all copies thereof, and any studies, notes, records, analysis, compilations or other documents prepared by you containing such Information, shall be and remain the property of Western and, upon the request of a representative of Western, all such information shall be returned or, at Western’s option, destroyed by you, with such destruction confirmed by you to Western in writing.

This letter agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of the conflicts of laws thereof.

* * *

If you agree to the foregoing terms, please sign below to indicate your acceptance.

Very truly yours,

WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC

By:
Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
Title:	Managing Member

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

___________________________

EX-99.3 4 ex993to13d06290041_02162010.htm POWERS OF ATTORNEY ex993to13d06290041_02162010.htm

Exhibit 99.3

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Arthur D. Lipson signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to take any and all action in connection with the investment by Western Investment LLC, or its affiliates (“Western”), in the voting securities of DWS RREEF World Real Estate & Tactical Strategies Fund, Inc. (“DRP”), including without limitation, relating to the formation of a Group (as defined below) between the undersigned and Western, all filings on Schedule 13D (as defined below), all filings on Forms 3, 4 and 5 (as defined below), any solicitation of proxies in support of the election of directors of DRP or other proposal(s), and all other matters related, directly or indirectly, to DRP (together, the “Investment”). Such action shall include, but not be limited to:

1. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Schedules 13D (“Schedule 13D”) required to be filed under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder in connection with the Investment;

2. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (“Forms 3, 4 and 5”) required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder in connection with the Investment;

3. executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreements or similar documents pursuant to which the undersigned shall agree to be a member of a group, as contemplated by Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Exchange Act (a “Group”), in connection with the Investment;

4. performing any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and

5. taking any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the Investment which in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13(d), Section 16 or Section 14 of the Exchange Act.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a member of the Group unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 4th day of February, 2010.

/s/ Robert H. Daniels

Robert H. Daniels

POWER OF ATTORNEY

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 4th day of February, 2010.

/s/ Gregory R. Dube

Gregory R. Dube

POWER OF ATTORNEY

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 4th day of February, 2010.

/s/ Neil Chelo

Neil Chelo