Issuer Free Writing Prospectus Filed pursuant to Rule 433 Registration Statement No. 333-162195 Dated: April 19, 2012 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Alpha from investment style in a market-independent, non-directional and low-volatility framework [GRAPHIC OMITTED]

X-Alpha Index Portable Alpha with a Competitive Advantage [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [] X-Alpha seeks to offer uncorrelated absolute return by extracting excess return from existing DB Regional Style Indices versus their market Benchmarks [] An attractive alternative to hedge funds -- Low fees -- Daily pricing -- Transparency (returns, fees, the model) -- No performance fees [] An attractive alternative to excess cash [] X-Alpha serves a variety of investment strategies [GRAPHIC OMITTED] 2

DB Regional Style Indices Live Since October 2002 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [] DB launched 6 regional style indices in 2002 -- US Value, US Growth, Euro Value, Euro Growth, Japan Value, UK Value -- US and Euro style funds were launched in Europe -- Morningstar Fund Ratings for the Euro and US DB Style Funds averaged 4 stars in 2005 and 5 stars in 2006 and 2007 (funds only available in Europe) [] Indices to provide relative outperformance versus equity market benchmarks -- Excess returns (positive and negative) were not highly correlated across regions and styles [] Because of uncorrelated excess returns, it made sense to combine indices to diversify risk and try to stabilise returns [] As there was no UK or Japan Growth Index launched in 2002, these were created in order to offer consistent diversification across styles/regions [] By extracting the relative performance between the DB Style Index and the Benchmark in each market (an Index Pair), uncorrelated alpha can be created [GRAPHIC OMITTED] 3

X-Alpha USD Indices Executive Summary [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [] Combined exposure to 8 index pairs in 4 regions (US, Euro, UK, Japan) -- currency neutral, style neutral, zero net market exposure -- offers the return differential between each DB Style Index and the Equity Benchmark [] Index Pairs are selected using a proprietary model developed by the Global Markets Equity Structuring Group -- in each region, two DB style indices are paired against a regional equity benchmark -- a growth index and a value index in each region is used (4 regions, 2 styles) -- by using indices as the positions, stock-specific risk is reduced [] Rebalanced each quarter, each region is weighted based on market cap [] Vol target = 8% for each of the 8 index pairs (exposure between 50%-150%) [] Vol target = 8% on the X-Alpha Index (exposure between 50%-150%) [] The X-Alpha Total Return Index also includes a Fed Funds return component [GRAPHIC OMITTED] 4

The X-Alpha Index Methodology The Alpha Extraction Process Flow Chart [GRAPHIC OMITTED] STEP I Convert All Indices To USD STEP II Build Index Pairs STEP III Target Index Pair Volatility Set Exposure to each Index Pair between 50%-150% based on 8% Target Volatility STEP IV Multiply Exposure by Regional Weights STEP V Target X-Alpha USD Index Volatility Set Exposure to X-Alpha USD Index between 50%-150% based on 8% Target Volatility X-Alpha ER Index STEP VI Add Fed Funds Return X-Alpha TR Index 5

X-Alpha USD TR Index (with Fed Funds Return Component) Historical Performance, Oct. 22, 1996 -- Mar. 30, 2012* BBG: DBGLXAT Index Performance vs. Equities and Bonds [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Index Performance vs. HFRXEMN Index YTD [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Performance Analysis MSCI World Net JPM Global Govt. Oct 22, 1996-Mar 30, 2012 x-alpha USD TR USD Bond Index ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Growth Over Period 218.8% 114.1% 143.4% Compounded Annual Growth 7.8% 5.1% 5.9% Annualised Daily Volatility 6.4% 17.0% 2.8% Sharpe Ratio (3.11%) 0.73 0.11 1.01 Worst drawdown -15.7% -57.8% -5.0% Max drawdown Start date Jun-07 Oct-07 Jun-03 Max drawdown End date Dec-08 Mar-09 Sep-03 Average monthly return 0.6% 0.5% 0.5% Best monthly return 8.2% 11.2% 3.0% Worst monthly return -5.4% -19.0% -2.0% % of months with gains 64.5% 58.6% 72.0% Correlation 0.02 -0.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12- month Rolling Volatility [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2012 *The Deutsche Bank X-Alpha indices shown herein have existed since October 3, 2006. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective periods are hypothetical and do no reflect actual returns. On July 17, 2007, Deutsche Bank made a technical change to the X-Alpha Index calculation methodology. X-Alpha Index levels prior to July 17, 2007 were not restated. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the Index will perform in the future. The performance of any investment product based on the Deutsche Bank X-Alpha Index would have been lower than the Index as a result of fees and/or costs. 6

X-Alpha USD TR Index Annual Returns* BBG: DBGLXAT [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2012 *The Deutsche Bank X-Alpha indices shown herein have existed since October 3, 2006. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective periods are hypothetical and do no reflect actual returns. On July 17, 2007, Deutsche Bank made a technical change to the X-Alpha Index calculation methodology. X-Alpha Index levels prior to July 17, 2007 were not restated. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the Index will perform in the future. The performance of any investment product based on the Deutsche Bank X-Alpha Index would have been lower than the Index as a result of fees and/or costs. 7

X-Alpha USD ER Index (No Fed Funds Return Component) Historical Performance, Oct. 22, 1996 -- Mar. 30, 2012* BBG: DBGLXAE Index Performance vs. Equities and Bonds [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Index Performance vs. HFRXEMN Index YTD [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Performance Analysis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- x-alpha USD MSCI World Net JPM Global Govt. ER USD Bond Index Growth Over Period 101.3% 114.1% 143.4% Compounded Annual Growth 4.6% 5.1% 5.9% Annualised Daily Volatility 6.4% 17.1% 2.8% Sharpe Ratio (3.11%) 0.72 0.11 1.01 Worst drawdown -19.5% -57.8% -5.0% Max drawdown Start date Jun-07 Oct-07 Jun-03 Max drawdown End date Dec-08 Mar-09 Sep-03 Average monthly return 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% Best monthly return 8.1% 11.2% 3.0% Worst monthly return -5.4% -19.0% -2.0% % of months with gains 57.5% 58.6% 72.0% Correlation 0.02 -0.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12- month Rolling Volatility [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2012 *The Deutsche Bank X-Alpha indices shown herein have existed since October 3, 2006. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective periods are hypothetical and do no reflect actual returns. On July 17, 2007, Deutsche Bank made a technical change to the X-Alpha Index calculation methodology. X-Alpha Index levels prior to July 17, 2007 were not restated. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the Index will perform in the future. The performance of any investment product based on the Deutsche Bank X-Alpha Index would have been lower than the Index as a result of fees and/or costs. 8

X-Alpha USD ER Index Annual Returns* BBG: DBGLXAE [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2012 *The Deutsche Bank X-Alpha indices shown herein have existed since October 3, 2006. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective periods are hypothetical and do no reflect actual returns. On July 17, 2007, Deutsche Bank made a technical change to the X-Alpha Index calculation methodology. X-Alpha Index levels prior to July 17, 2007 were not restated. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the Index will perform in the future. The performance of any investment product based on the Deutsche Bank X-Alpha Index would have been lower than the Index as a result of fees and/or costs. 9

X-Alpha USD TR Index Vol. Targeted Regional Allocations* [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2012 *The Deutsche Bank X-Alpha indices shown herein have existed since October 3, 2006. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective periods are hypothetical and do no reflect actual returns. On July 17, 2007, Deutsche Bank made a technical change to the X-Alpha Index calculation methodology. X-Alpha Index levels prior to July 17, 2007 were not restated. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the Index will perform in the future. The performance of any investment product based on the Deutsche Bank X-Alpha Index would have been lower than the Index as a result of fees and/or costs. 10

Regional Style Indices Deutsche Bank Style Indices Methodology and Historical Performance [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED]

Style Investing Value vs. Growth [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [] Value Shares -- Mature, established companies with lower earnings volatility -- Sell at lower multiples -- Expected to offer a steady stream of cash flows to shareholders (dividends) [] Growth Shares -- Relatively young companies with higher earnings volatility -- Sell at higher multiples -- Offer little or no stream of cash flows to shareholders (dividends) -- Expected to offer above average earnings growth -- Companies with higher earnings growth are not always limited to typical "growth" sectors (Technology, Pharmaceuticals) [] Growth and Value are not necessarily mutually exclusive -- Each style has consistent periods of outperformance versus the market but at varying amounts and difficult to predict when one style will dominate -- Some stocks may be growth AND value (low PE and high EPS growth) [GRAPHIC OMITTED] 12

DB Regional Value Indices Selection Strategy [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [] Deutsche Bank Value Index Methodology for UK, Japan, US -- Stocks selected from the large cap benchmark (SandP 500 top 251 by market cap, FTSE 100 or TOPIX 100) -- Selected according to lowest trailing twelve-month reported P/E ratios -- The price-earnings ratios (P/E) has historically identified undervalued companies that provided superior performance [] Deutsche Bank Value Index Methodology for Eurozone -- 20 stocks selected from the Dow Jones EuroSTOXX([R]) Large Index -- Stocks selected according to highest current dividend yield (no more than five companies from one country) -- In the Eurozone, determining value has been more dependant on dividend yield -- Yield is believed to be an assessment of shareholder value in three different ways -- Confidence of management to provide future performance -- Commitment of management to provide earnings stability -- Providing an additional component of return to shareholders [GRAPHIC OMITTED] 13

DB Regional Growth Indices Selection Strategy [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [] Deutsche Bank Growth Index Methodology -- Stocks selected from the large cap benchmark (SandP 500 top 251 by market cap, FTSE 100, TOPIX 100 or EuroSTOXX Large) -- The index consists of stocks that show the highest growth in reported earnings over the past twelve months -- Typically, growth stocks are thought to be from technology or pharmaceutical industries -- However, the market rewards those companies that demonstrate above average earnings growth, irrespective of which industry group they may belong to -- This reflects the possibility that investors may focus more on demonstrated earnings growth rather than promised earnings growth [] A maximum of five companies per Eurozone country is permitted, no limits for US, UK and Japan Growth Indices [GRAPHIC OMITTED] 14

DB Regional Style Indices Methodology Summary ---------------------- -------------------------- ------ ------------------------------------ ------------- Deutsche Bank Index Selection Pool Stocks Selection Criteria Benchmark ---------------------- -------------------------- ------ ------------------------------------ ------------- US Value Index Top 251 of SandP 500 30 Low Trailing 12 mos. P/E SandP 500 ---------------------- -------------------------- ------ ------------------------------------ ------------- US Growth Index Top 251 of SandP 500 30 High Trailing 12 mos. EPS Growth SandP 500 ---------------------- -------------------------- ------ ------------------------------------ ------------- Euro Value Index Dow Jones Euro STOXX Large 20 High Trailing 12 mos. Dividend Yield Euro STOXX 50 ---------------------- -------------------------- ------ ------------------------------------ ------------- Euro Growth Index Dow Jones Euro STOXX Large 20 High Trailing 12 mos. EPS Growth Euro STOXX 50 ---------------------- -------------------------- ------ ------------------------------------ ------------- UK Value Index FTSE 100 20 Low Trailing 12 mos. P/E SandP UK ---------------------- -------------------------- ------ ------------------------------------ ------------- UK Growth Index FTSE 100 20 High Trailing 12 mos. EPS Growth SandP UK ---------------------- -------------------------- ------ ------------------------------------ ------------- Japan Value Index TOPIX 100 20 Low Trailing 12 mos. P/E TOPIX 100 ---------------------- -------------------------- ------ ------------------------------------ ------------- Japan Growth Index TOPIX 100 20 High Trailing 12 mos. EPS Growth TOPIX 100 ---------------------- -------------------------- ------ ------------------------------------ ------------- Source: Deutsche Bank. [] Common characteristics of DB Growth and Value Indices -- Companies with negative earnings over the past 12 months are excluded -- Indices are rebalanced quarterly -- Indices are equal-weighted -- All but two indices have been live since October 2002 (UK and Japan Growth Indices are live since August 2006) -- Transparent, rules-based investment strategy [GRAPHIC OMITTED] 15

DB US Style Indices Historical Performance, Nov. 12, 1996 -- Mar. 30, 2012* Index Performance vs. SandP 500 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Index Performance vs. SandP 500 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DB US Value Annual Excess Returns vs. SandP 500 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DB US Growth Annual Excess Returns vs. SandP 500 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2012 *The Deutsche Bank Style Indices have been retrospectively calculated and did not exist prior to the dates specified above. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective periods are hypothetical and do no reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the Index will perform in the future. 16

DB Eurozone Style Indices Historical Performance, Nov. 12, 1996 -- Mar. 30, 2011* Index Performance vs. EuroSTOXX 50 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Index Performance vs. EuroSTOXX 50 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DB Euro Value Annual Excess Returns vs. EuroSTOXX 50 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DB Euro Growth Annual Excess Returns vs. EuroSTOXX 50 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2012 *The Deutsche Bank Style Indices have been retrospectively calculated and did not exist prior to the dates specified above. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective periods are hypothetical and do no reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the Index will perform in the future. 17

DB UK Style Indices Historical Performance, Nov. 12, 1996 -- Mar. 30, 2011* Index Performance vs. FTSE 100 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Index Performance vs. FTSE 100 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DB UK Value Annual Excess Returns vs. FTSE 100 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DB UK Growth Annual Excess Returns vs. FTSE 100 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2012 *The Deutsche Bank Style Indices have been retrospectively calculated and did not exist prior to the dates specified above. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective periods are hypothetical and do no reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the Index will perform in the future. 18

DB Japan Style Indices Historical Performance, Nov. 12, 1996 -- Mar. 30, 2011* Index Performance vs. TOPIX 100 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Index Performance vs. TOPIX 100 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DB Japan Value Annual Excess Returns vs. TOPIX 100 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DB Japan Growth Annual Excess Returns vs. TOPIX 100 TR [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2012 *The Deutsche Bank Style Indices have been retrospectively calculated and did not exist prior to the dates specified above. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective periods are hypothetical and do no reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the Index will perform in the future. 19

DB Regional Style Index Volatility-Targeted Alpha USD Historical Performance, Nov. 12, 1996 -- Mar. 30, 2011* DB US Alpha [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DB Euro Alpha [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DB UK Alpha [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DB Japan Alpha [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2012 *The Deutsche Bank Style Indices have been retrospectively calculated and did not exist prior to the dates specified above. Accordingly, the results shown during the retrospective periods are hypothetical and do no reflect actual returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how the Index will perform in the future. 20

X-Alpha Indices List of Tickers ------------------------------------------- X-Alpha USD Indices BBG Ticker -------------------------------- ---------- X-Alpha USD TR DBGLXAT -------------------------------- ---------- X-Alpha USD ER DBGLXAE -------------------------------- ---------- DB US Value Alpha USD DBXAUV1U -------------------------------- ---------- DB US Growth Alpha USD DBXAUG1U -------------------------------- ---------- US Value DBUSUSV -------------------------------- ---------- US Growth DBUSUSG -------------------------------- ---------- SandP 500 TR SPTR -------------------------------- ---------- DB Euro Value Alpha USD DBXAEV1U -------------------------------- ---------- DB Euro Growth Alpha USD DBXAEG1U -------------------------------- ---------- Euro Value DBEEEUVA -------------------------------- ---------- Euro Growth DBEEEUGR -------------------------------- ---------- EuroSTOXX 50 TR SX5T -------------------------------- ---------- DB UK Value Alpha USD DBXABV1U -------------------------------- ---------- DB UK Growth Alpha USD DBXABG1U -------------------------------- ---------- UK Value DBEEUKVT -------------------------------- ---------- UK Growth DBEEUKGT -------------------------------- ---------- FTSE 100 TR TUKXG -------------------------------- ---------- DB Japan Value Alpha USD DBXAJV1U -------------------------------- ---------- DB Japan Growth Alpha USD DBXAJG1U -------------------------------- ---------- Japan Value DBAPJVT -------------------------------- ---------- Japan Growth DBAPJGT -------------------------------- ---------- TOPIX 100 TR TPXD100 -------------------------------- ---------- Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2012 21

Risk Factors LIMITED HISTORY OF THE X-ALPHA INDICES / CHANGE IN METHODOLOGY -- Publication of each X-Alpha Index began on October 3, 2006. Therefore, the X-Alpha Indices have very limited performance history, and no actual investments which allowed a tracking of the performance of the X-Alpha Indices was possible before that date. In addition, effective July 17, 2007, the methodology for the calculation of the X-Alpha Indices was changed by the Index Sponsor. For this reason, the actual performance history of the X-Alpha Indices for the dates between October 3, 2006 and July 17, 2007 does not reflect the methodology currently in use for the calculation of the X-Alpha Indices. AN INVESTMENT LINKED OR RELATED TO AN X-ALPHA INDEX WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE THE SAME AS AN INVESTMENT IN ANY DB REGIONAL STYLE INDEX, THE BENCHMARK INDEX WITH WHICH IT IS PAIRED OR IN ANY OF THEIR UNDERLYING COMPONENTS -- The X-Alpha Index closing level on any trading day will depend on the performance, in relation to each pair of Index Constituents which consists of a DB Regional Style Index and a Benchmark Index (each, an "Index Constituent Pair"), of each DB Regional Style Index compared to the Benchmark Index with which it is paired. If the overall performance of the DB Regional Style Indices compared to the Benchmark Indices, when measured by reference to each Index Constituent Pair, is positive, the X-Alpha Index closing level will rise. Conversely, if the overall performance of the DB Regional Style Indices compared to the Benchmark Indices, when measured by reference to each Index Constituent Pair, is negative, the X-Alpha Index closing level will fall. Therefore, whether or not the X-Alpha Index closing level rises or falls depends not only on whether or not the levels of any of the DB Regional Style Indices and/or the Benchmark Indices rise or fall but rather on the overall comparative performance of the DB Regional Style Indices to the relevant Benchmark Indices when measured by reference to each Index Constituent Pair. You should, therefore, carefully consider the composition and calculation of each DB Regional Style Index and each Benchmark Index which together form each Index Constituent Pair. THE VALUE OF EACH X-ALPHA INDEX IS BASED UPON THE RETURN OF EACH INDEX CONSTITUENT PAIR. IF THE RETURN OF A DB REGIONAL STYLE INDEX IS POSITIVE BUT IS LESS THAN THE RETURN OF A BENCHMARK INDEX WITH WHICH IT IS PAIRED, THE OVERALL RETURN OF THE RELEVANT INDEX CONSTITUENT PAIR WILL BE NEGATIVE -- The value of the X-Alpha Index is based upon the performance of each DB Regional Style Index relative to that of the Benchmark Index with which it is paired. Even if a DB Regional Style Index achieves a positive return, the Index Constituent Pair of which it is a member could achieve a negative return if the Benchmark Index included in such Index Constituent Pair achieves a greater positive return. THE INDEX CONSTITUENT PAIRS ARE NOT EQUALLY WEIGHTED IN THE X-ALPHA MODEL -- The Index Constituent Pairs are assigned different geographical weightings in the X-Alpha Model as described in "The Deutsche Bank X-Alpha USD Excess Return[R] Index -- Index Constituent Pairs" in Underlying Supplement No. 14A filed by Deutsche Bank AG with the SEC on February 28, 2008. One consequence of the unequal weighting of the Index Constituent Pairs is that the same return generated by two Index Constituent Pairs, whether positive or negative, may have a different effect on the performance of the Index. 22

Risk Factors RETURNS GENERATED BY THE INDEX CONSTITUENT PAIRS MAY OFFSET EACH OTHER -- At a time when some of the Index Constituent Pairs generate positive returns, other Index Constituent Pairs may generate positive returns that are smaller or they may generate returns that are negative. As a result, positive returns generated by one or more Index Constituent Pairs may be moderated or more than offset by smaller positive returns or negative returns generated by the other Index Constituent Pairs, particularly if the Index Constituent Pairs that generate positive returns are assigned relatively low weightings in the X-Alpha Model. THE RETURNS OF THE INDEX CONSTITUENT PAIRS WILL BE EXPOSED TO FLUCTUATIONS IN EXCHANGE RATES -- For the purposes of determining the returns of the Index Constituent Pairs, the currency in which any DB Regional Style Index or Benchmark Index is expressed (if such currency is not U.S. dollars) will be converted into U.S. dollars at the relevant spot exchange rate on each trading day. As a result, any positive or negative return that is generated as a result of the performance of a DB Regional Style Index compared to that of a Benchmark Index with which it is paired is exposed to fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the currency in which such DB Regional Style Index and such Benchmark Index are publicly quoted. In addition, appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the currencies of such indices would have the effect of reducing the impact of positive excess returns from the relevant Index Constituent Pairs. THE ACTUAL EXPERIENCED VOLATILITY OF EACH INDEX CONSTITUENT PAIR AND THE X-ALPHA MODEL MAY NOT EQUAL TARGET VOLATILITY, WHICH MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INDEX -- As described in "The Deutsche Bank X-Alpha USD Excess Return[R] Index -- Calculation and Reconstitution of the Index" in Underlying Supplement No. 14A filed by Deutsche Bank AG with the SEC on February 28, 2008, the weighting of each Index Constituent Pair in the X-Alpha Model is adjusted to target a volatility level of 8%. Because this adjustment is based on recently experienced volatility and is subject to a minimum of 50% and a maximum of 150%, the actual volatility realized on the Index Constituent Pairs and the X-Alpha Model will not necessarily equal the volatility target. If returns on the Index Constituent Pairs or the X-Alpha Model coincide with volatility higher than the target, the Index would be exposed less to such returns than if the volatility targeting had not been done. If returns on Index Constituent Pairs or the X-Alpha Model coincide with volatility lower than the target, the Index would be exposed more to such returns than if the volatility targeting had not been done. Such adjustments may have a negative impact on the performance of the Index. THE CALCULATION OF THE INDEX CLOSING LEVEL WILL INCLUDE A DEDUCTION OF THE BORROW FEE -- On each trading day, the calculation of the Index closing level will include a deduction of the Borrow Fee to defray transaction costs incurred in relation to the Index on such day, as described in "The Deutsche Bank X-Alpha USD Excess Return[R] Index -- Index Costs" in Underlying Supplement No. 14A filed by Deutsche Bank AG with the SEC on February 28, 2008. 23

Risk Factors WE ARE ONE OF THE COMPANIES THAT MAKE UP THE DOW JONES EURO STOXX 50 TOTAL RETURN INDEX[], AND OUR COMMON STOCK MAY BE INCLUDED IN TWO OF THE DB REGIONAL STYLE INDICES, BUT WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OTHER COMPANY INCLUDED IN THE DOW JONES EURO STOXX 50 TOTAL RETURN INDEX[], ANY OTHER BENCHMARK INDEX OR ANY DB REGIONAL STYLE INDEX -- We are one of the companies that make up the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Total Return Index[], and our common stock may be included in two of the DB Regional Style Indices, but we are not affiliated with any of the other companies whose stocks are included in the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Total Return Index[], any of the other Benchmark Indices or any of the DB Regional Style Indices. As a result, we will have no ability to control the actions of such other companies, including actions that could affect the value of the stocks underlying any of the Benchmark Indices, the DB Regional Style Indices or the securities or options linked to the X-Alpha Indices. None of the money you pay us will go to the respective sponsors of the Benchmark Indices (the "Benchmark Index Sponsors") or to any of the other companies included in the Benchmark Indices or the DB Regional Style Indices, and none of those companies will be involved in the offering of the securities or options linked to an X-Alpha Index in any way. Neither those companies nor the Benchmark Index Sponsors will have any obligation to consider your interests as a holder of securities or options linked to an X-Alpha Index in taking any corporate actions that might affect the value of such securities or options. DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH, AS THE SPONSOR OF EACH DB REGIONAL STYLE INDEX, AND EACH BENCHMARK INDEX SPONSOR MAY ADJUST THE RELEVANT INDEX IN A WAY THAT AFFECTS ITS LEVEL -- Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, as the sponsor of each DB Regional Style Index (the "DB Regional Style Index Sponsor") and each Benchmark Index Sponsor are responsible for calculating and maintaining the DB Regional Style Indices and the Benchmark Indices, respectively. The DB Regional Style Index Sponsor and any Benchmark Index Sponsor can add, delete or substitute a component stock of a DB Regional Style Index or a Benchmark Index, as the case may be, or make methodological changes that could affect the level of the relevant index. You should realize that any changes in the DB Regional Style Index components or the Benchmark Index components may affect the relevant DB Regional Style Index or Benchmark Index, as the case may be, and may therefore affect the X-Alpha Index, as any newly added component stock may perform significantly better or worse than the component stock it replaces. Additionally, the DB Regional Style Index Sponsor and any Benchmark Index Sponsor may alter, discontinue or suspend calculation or dissemination of the relevant index. Any of these actions could adversely affect the value of your securities or options linked to an X-Alpha Index. The DB Regional Style Index Sponsor and the Benchmark Index Sponsors have no obligation to consider your interests in calculating or revising the relevant indices. 24

Risk Factors POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST BECAUSE THE ISSUER OF SECURITIES LINKED TO AN X-ALPHA INDEX, THE CALCULATION AGENT FOR THE SECURITIES LINKED TO AN X-ALPHA INDEX, THE X-ALPHA INDEX SPONSOR AND THE DB REGIONAL STYLE INDEX SPONSOR ARE THE SAME LEGAL ENTITY -- Deutsche Bank AG is the Issuer of securities linked to the X-Alpha indices, the calculation agent for securities linked to the X-Alpha indices, the X-Alpha Index Sponsor and the DB Regional Style Index Sponsor. As the X-Alpha Index Sponsor and the DB Regional Style Index Sponsor, Deutsche Bank AG carries out calculations necessary to promulgate each X-Alpha Index and each of the DB Regional Style Indices and maintains some discretion as to how such calculations are made. In particular, the X-Alpha Index Sponsor and the DB Regional Style Index Sponsor have discretion in selecting among methods for calculating each X-Alpha Index and each of the DB Regional Style Indices, respectively, in the event that the regular means of determining the values of the components of each X-Alpha Index or any of the DB Regional Style Indices, as the case may be, are unavailable at the time such determinations are scheduled to take place. The X-Alpha Index Sponsor also has discretion to make changes in the reconstitution periods for each X-Alpha Index, and the DB Regional Style Index Sponsor has discretion under certain circumstances in selecting the component stocks of each DB Regional Style Index. There can be no assurance that any determinations made by Deutsche Bank AG in these various capacities will not affect the levels of each X-Alpha Index or any DB Regional Style Indices or the value of securities or options linked to an X-Alpha Index. Because determinations made by Deutsche Bank AG in these roles may affect the payments made on options and securities linked to the X-Alpha Indices, potential conflicts of interest may exist between Deutsche Bank AG and you. 25

Important notes Prospective investors should understand and discuss with their professional tax, legal, accounting and other advisors the effect of a transaction they may enter into. Before entering into any transaction you should take steps to ensure that you understand and have assessed with your financial advisor, or made an independent assessment of, the appropriateness of the transaction in the light of your own objectives and circumstances, including the possible risks and benefits of entering into such a transaction. Structured notes are not suitable for all investors due to illiquidity, optionality, time to redemption, and payoff nature of the strategy. We or our affiliates or persons associated with us or such affiliates ("Associated Persons") may: make a market in, trade in instruments economically related to, or have an investment banking or other relationship with one or more of the issuers of the component securities of the underlying index. We or our affiliates may: maintain a long or short position in securities referenced herein or in related futures or options; purchase, sell, or maintain inventory; engage in any other transaction involving such securities; and earn brokerage or other compensation. Any payout information, scenario analysis, and hypothetical calculations should in no case be construed as an indication of expected payout on an actual investment and/or expected behavior of an actual structured product. Calculations of returns on the instruments may be linked to a referenced index or interest rate. As such, the investments may not be suitable for persons unfamiliar with such index or interest rate, or unwilling or unable to bear the risks associated with the transaction. Products denominated in a currency, other than the investor's home currency, will be subject to changes in exchange rates, which may have an adverse effect on the value, price or income return of the products. These products may not be readily realizable investments and are not traded on any regulated market. The securities referred to herein involve risk, which may include interest rate, index, currency, credit, political, liquidity, time value, commodity and market risk and are not suitable for all investors. The past performance of an index, securities or other instruments does not guarantee or predict future performance. In this document, various performance-related statistics, such as index return and volatility level, among others, of X-Alpha are compared with those of the MSCI Daily TR Net World USD Index and the JP Morgan Gov't Bond Index Global Hedged USD. Such comparisons are for information purposes only. No assurance can be given that X-Alpha will outperform the MSCI Daily TR Net World USD Index or the JP Morgan Gov't Bond Index Global Hedged USD in the future; nor can assurance be given that X-Alpha will not significantly underperform the MSCI Daily TR Net World USD Index or the JP Morgan Gov't Bond Index Global Hedged USD in the future. Similarly, no assurance can be given that the relative volatility levels of X-Alpha and the MSCI Daily TR Net World USD Index or of X-Alpha and the JP Morgan Gov't Bond Index Global Hedged USD will remain the same in the future. The distribution of this document and availability of these products and services in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Deutsche Bank does not provide accounting, tax or legal advice. BEFORE ENTERING INTO ANY TRANSACTION YOU SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND AND HAVE MADE AN INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE TRANSACTION IN LIGHT OF YOUR OWN OBJECTIVES AND CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF ENTERING INTO SUCH TRANSACTION. YOU SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER MAKING SUCH INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS AS YOU CONSIDER NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR SUCH PURPOSE. "Deutsche Bank" means Deutsche Bank AG and its affiliated companies, as the context requires. Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management refers to Deutsche Bank's wealth management activities for high-net-worth clients around the world. Deutsche Bank Alex Brown is a division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Deutsche Bank AG has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offerings to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-800-311-4409. 26

Important notes Backtested, hypothetical or simulated performance results presented herein have inherent limitations. Unlike an actual performance record based on trading actual client portfolios, simulated results are achieved by means of the retroactive application of a backtested model itself designed with the benefit of hindsight. Taking into account historical events the backtesting of performance also differs from actual account performance because an actual investment strategy may be adjusted any time, for any reason, including a response to material, economic or market factors. The backtested performance includes hypothetical results that do not reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings or the deduction of advisory fees, brokerage or other commissions, and any other expenses that a client would have paid or actually paid. No representation is made that any trading strategy or account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. Alternative modeling techniques or assumptions might produce significantly different results and prove to be more appropriate. Past hypothetical backtest results are neither an indicator nor guarantee of future returns. Actual results will vary, perhaps materially, from the analysis. Instruments relating to the indices discussed herein are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other US governmental agency. These instruments are not insured by any statutory scheme or governmental agency of the United Kingdom. These investments typically involve a high degree of risk, are not readily transferable and typically will not be listed or traded on any exchange and are intended for sale only to investors who are capable of understanding and assuming the risks involved. The market value of any structured security may be affected by changes in economic, financial and political factors (including, but not limited to, spot and forward interest and exchange rates), time to maturity, market conditions and volatility and the equity prices and credit quality of any issuer or reference issuer. Additional information may be available upon request. Any results shown do not reflect the impact of commission and/or fees, unless stated. 27

Disclaimers Any securities which may be linked to DB Euro USD Alpha (the "securities") are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by STOXX Limited, including its affiliates. We refer to STOXX Limited and its affiliates collectively as STOXX Limited. STOXX Limited has not passed on the legality or suitability of, or the accuracy or adequacy of descriptions and disclosures relating to the securities. STOXX Limited makes no representation or warranty, express or implied to the owners of the securities or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the securities particularly, or the ability of the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index(TM) to track general stock market performance. The Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index(TM) is determined, composed and calculated by STOXX Limited without regard to Deutsche Bank AG or the securities. STOXX Limited and Dow Jones have no obligation to take the needs of Deutsche Bank AG or the holders of the securities into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index(TM). STOXX Limited and Dow Jones are not responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the securities to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the securities are to be converted into cash. STOXX Limited and Dow Jones have no liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the securities. STOXX LIMITED AND DOW JONES DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE DOW JONES EURO STOXX 50 INDEX(TM) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND STOXX LIMITED AND DOW JONES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. 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