09:50 DB-HSI @EC0509<04715> - 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. 400,000,000 European Style (Cash Settled) Index Call Warrants 2005 relating to the Hang Seng Index 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 Index Put Amount Issue Price Hang Seng Index Call 10,000 Warrants HK$0.25 Trading Strike Expiry Date Board Lots Level Divisor 29th September, 2005 10,000 13,600 3,900 The Warrants are European style and may only be exercised on the Expiry Date. The Warrants are in global registered form and exercisable only in the trading board lots specified above. Every 3,900 Warrants relate to one unit of the Index specified above. 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. 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 Warrants). If, on the 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 Cash Settlement Amount calculated as described above. The implied volatility, gearing, effective gearing and premium of the Warrants are detailed below. These values may not be comparable to similar information provided by other issuers of derivative warrants as each issuer may use different pricing models. Implied Effective Volatility Gearing Gearing Premium 23.40 per cent. 14.17X 7.79X 5.49 per cent. The Warrants will constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the Issuer and no other person. Investors are relying upon the creditworthiness of the Issuer and have no rights under the Warrants against the companies constituting the Index or HSI Services Limited (the "Index Compiler"). The issue of the Warrants is conditional upon the Stock Exchange granting listing of, and permission to deal in, the Warrants. Application will be made to the Stock Exchange for the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Warrants. The date of commencement of dealings is expected to be 23rd March, 2005. The Warrants have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will not be offered, sold, delivered or traded, at any time, indirectly or directly, in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. person. All necessary arrangements will be made to enable the Warrants to be admitted to the Central Clearing and Settlement System. Other than being a licensed bank regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary