0000088053-17-001587.txt : 20171024 0000088053-17-001587.hdr.sgml : 20171024 20171024143745 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000088053-17-001587 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20171024 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20171024 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEUTSCHE SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088048 IRS NUMBER: 132661231 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02021 FILM NUMBER: 171150721 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 SECURITIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060207 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER SECURITIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950908 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER DEVELOPMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEUTSCHE MARKET TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000095603 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 366103490 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 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 MARKET TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DWS BALANCED FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060207 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER TOTAL RETURN FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010614 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000095603 S000032019 Deutsche Real Assets Fund C000099688 Class A AAAAX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088048 S000031521 Deutsche Gold & Precious Metals Fund C000098001 Class A SGDAX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000095603 S000032019 Deutsche Real Assets Fund C000099689 Class C AAAPX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088048 S000031521 Deutsche Gold & Precious Metals Fund C000098003 Class C SGDCX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000095603 S000032019 Deutsche Real Assets Fund C000099690 Class S AAASX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088048 S000031521 Deutsche Gold & Precious Metals Fund C000098004 Class S SCGDX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000095603 S000032019 Deutsche Real Assets Fund C000099691 Institutional Class AAAZX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088048 S000031521 Deutsche Gold & Precious Metals Fund C000098005 Institutional Class SGDIX 425 1 n425_102417gpm.htm 425 FILING - DEUTSCHE MARKET TRUST

Filed by: Deutsche Market Trust (811-01236)

pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933,

and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

File Number of the Related Registration Statement: 333-219089 

 

Subject Company: Deutsche Gold & Precious Metals Fund,

a series of Deutsche Securities Trust ( 811-02021)

 

Deutsche Gold & Precious Metals Fund

 

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

 

ADJOURNED MEETING

 

Dear Fund Shareholder:

 

Over the last several weeks we have sent you multiple sets of proxy materials concerning an important proposal affecting your investment in the Deutsche Gold & Precious Metals Fund. The Special Meeting of the Fund, is being adjourned to allow shareholders more time to vote on the proposal as sufficient quorum has not been reached to hold the meeting.

 

The Special Meeting will reconvene on November 21, 2017, at 10:30AM Eastern Time at 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10154. This letter was sent because you held shares in the fund on the record date and we have not received your vote.

 

YOUR FUND’S BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE PROPOSAL

 

YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT

 

VOTING NOW HELPS MINIMIZE PROXY COSTS, AVOIDS UNNECESSARY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELIMINATES PHONE CALLS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Please vote using one of the following options:

 

1.VOTE ONLINE

Log on to the website or scan the QR code shown on your proxy card. Please have your proxy card in hand to access your control number (located in the box) and follow the on-screen instructions.

 

2.VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE

Call the toll free number listed on your proxy card. Please have your proxy card in hand to access your control number (located in the box) and follow the recorded instructions.

 

A copy of the Proxy Statement may be viewed or downloaded at the website listed on your proxy card. Please read the materials carefully. If you have any questions regarding the proposal, or need assistance with voting, you may call Computershare Fund Services, the funds’ proxy solicitor, toll free at 1-866-905-8143.

 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have already voted, we appreciate your participation.