DEFA14A 1 ddefa14a.htm ADJOURNMENT NOTICE. Adjournment Notice.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

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PowerShares DB Silver Fund

(A series of PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust)

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(A series of DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust)

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PowerShares DB Gold Fund

PowerShares DB Silver Fund

PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund

60 Wall Street

New York, NY 10005

(212) 250-5883

Proxy voting time extended — We need your vote.

October 4, 2007

Dear Shareholder:

Our records indicate that we have not received your vote on the proposals to authorize the PowerShares DB Gold Fund, PowerShares DB Silver Fund, and/or PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund each to employ approximately 2:1 leverage. Because your vote is vital, we’ve adjourned the special meetings on the proposals and rescheduled them for October 30, 2007 at the times listed below:

 

PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund    9:00 a.m.
PowerShares DB Gold Fund    10:00 a.m.
PowerShares DB Silver Fund    11:00 a.m.

Every vote is important to the outcome of these proposals. To vote, please return the enclosed proxy voting card as soon as possible.

The Managing Owner of the Funds recommends that you vote “For” the proposals. The full proxy materials that were originally sent to you are available for your review under each fund at http://dbfunds.db.com. If you need further information, please feel free to call us at (212) 250-5883.

 

Kevin Rich
Chief Executive Officer
DB Commodity Services LLC