10:50 DB-HSCEI@EC0503<04465> & DB-HSCEI@EP0503<04469> - Ann. (1) 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. Notice of Expiry of Warrants issued by DEUTSCHE BANK AG (incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany) acting through its London Branch This Notice of Expiry relates to the following warrants (together, the "Warrants"): Stock Code 4465 4469 Index Hang Seng Hang Seng China Enterprises Index China Enterprises Index Type Call Put Issue Size 400,000,000 400,000,000 Expiry Date 30th March, 2005 30th March, 2005 Strike Level 4,300 4,200 Divisor 3,000 2,500 Board Lots 10,000 Warrants 10,000 Warrants Exercise Amount 10,000 Warrants 10,000 Warrants Expected Last Trading Day 22nd March, 2005 22nd March, 2005 Closing price per Warrant as of 15th March, 2005 HK$0.204 HK$0.012 Closing level of the Index as of 15th March, 2005 4,920.25 4,920.25 Deutsche Bank AG (the "Issuer") acting through its London Branch would like to remind holders of the Warrants that under the terms and conditions of the Warrants (the "Conditions"), the rights to exercise the Warrants will expire at 10:00 a.m. (Hong Kong time) on the relevant Expiry Date (subject to adjustment). The Warrants are European Style and exercisable only on the relevant Expiry Date. In respect of each series, every Exercise Amount will entitle the holder 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 Stock Code 4465, the Cash Settlement Amount is equal to the arithmetic mean of the quotations of the Index taken at five minute intervals on the relevant Expiry Date, rounded down to the nearest whole number, less the relevant Strike Level, multiplied by HK$1.00, further multiplied by 10,000 and divided by the relevant Divisor, less the Exercise Expenses (as defined in the terms and conditions of Stock Code 4465). In respect of Stock Code 4469, the Cash Settlement Amount is equal to the relevant Strike Level less the arithmetic mean of the quotations of the Index taken at five minute intervals on the relevant Expiry Date, rounded down to the nearest whole number, multiplied by HK$1.00, further multiplied by 10,000 and divided by the relevant Divisor, less the Exercise Expenses (as defined in the terms and conditions of Stock Code 4469). If, on the relevant Expiry Date, the relevant Cash Settlement Amount is greater than zero, the relevant 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. If the relevant Cash Settlement Amount is less than or equal to zero, a holder of the relevant Warrants will lose the value of his investment in such Warrants. The relevant Cash Settlement Amount (if any) shall be despatched no later than three Business Days following the relevant Expiry Date, by way of cheque, drawn in favour of the Warrantholder (or in the case of joint Warrantholders, the first-named Warrantholder) appearing in the register kept by the Registrar (as defined below). The Issuer has made the following arrangements regarding dealings in and transfers and exercise of the Warrants:- 1. In order to facilitate the transfer and exercise of Warrants by holders of Warrants who have not registered such Warrants in their own names, the following arrangements have been made with Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited (the "Registrar"). Holders of Warrants who have not registered such Warrants in their names and wish