09:45 <03978><03979>&<03982> - Announcement (1) This announcement appears for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for the Warrants described below. The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. 200,000,000 European Style (Cash Settled) Index Call Warrants 2005 relating to the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ("Series A") 400,000,000 European Style (Cash Settled) Index Put Warrants 2005 relating to the Hang Seng Index ("Series B") 200,000,000 European Style (Cash Settled) Index Put Warrants 2005 relating to the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ("Series C") issued by DEUTSCHE BANK AG (incorporated under the laws of Federal Republic of Germany) acting through its London Branch Deutsche Bank AG (the "Issuer") acting through its London Branch announces its intention to issue the series of Warrants detailed below (the "Warrants"). Call/ Exercise Warrants Index Put Amount Issue Price Series A Hang Seng China Call 10,000 Warrants HK$0.250 Enterprises Index Series B Hang Seng Index Put 10,000 Warrants HK$0.255 Series C Hang Seng China Put 10,000 Warrants HK$0.250 Enterprises Index Trading Expiry Date Board Lots Strike Level Divisor 29th September, 2005 10,000 4,800 1,900 29th September, 2005 10,000 13,800 4,000 29th September, 2005 10,000 5,100 1,900 The Warrants are European style and may only be exercised on the relevant Expiry Date. The Warrants are in global registered form and exercisable only in the trading board lots specified above. In respect of the Series A Warrants and the Series C Warrants, every 1,900 Warrants of each such series relate to one unit of the relevant Index specified above. In respect of the Series B Warrants, every 4,000 Warrants of such series relate to one unit of the Index specified above. In respect of each series, every Exercise Amount will entitle the holder on exercise thereof to receive from the Issuer a payment of an amount in Hong Kong dollars calculated by the Issuer (the "Cash Settlement Amount") as follows. In respect of the Series A Warrants, the Cash Settlement Amount is equal to the arithmetic mean of the quotations of the Index taken at five minute intervals on the Expiry Date, rounded down to the nearest whole number, less the Strike Level, multiplied by HK$1.00, further multiplied by 10,000 and divided by the Divisor, less the Exercise Expenses (as defined in the terms and conditions of the Series A Warrants). In respect of the Series B and the Series C Warrants, the Cash Settlement Amount is equal to the Strike Level less the arithmetic mean of the quotations of the relevant Index taken at five minute intervals on the Expiry Date, rounded down to the nearest whole number, multiplied by HK$1.00, further multiplied by 10,000 and divided by the Divisor, less the Exercise Expenses (as defined in the terms and conditions of the Series B Warrants or the Series C Warrants (as applicable)). If, on the relevant Expiry Date, the Cash Settlement Amount is greater than zero, the Warrants will be automatically exercised (without any notice being given by the holders of the Warrants) and the Issuer will pay to the holders the relevant Cash Settlement Amount calculated as described above.