UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2008
DEUTSCHE BANK CORPORATION
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 70
60486 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of
Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this
form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No þ
This Report on Form 6-K contains an Ad hoc announcement made by Deutsche Bank AG pursuant to
Section 15 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz — WpHG) on September 12,
2008. This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into Registration Statement No.
333-137902 of Deutsche Bank AG:
Deutsche Post sells 29.75 per cent stake in Postbank to Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank and Postbank agree close cooperation
Deutsche Post has sold a minority stake of 29.75 per cent in Postbank to Deutsche Bank for
Euro 2.79 bn or Euro 57.25 per share. The acquisition of this stake is subject to approval by
regulatory and anti-trust authorities and the German Government and will close in the first quarter
of 2009. The consideration for the stake will be paid by Deutsche Bank in cash. Deutsche Bank
intends to fund the acquisition through an equity raising of up to EUR 2.0 bn. Timing and precise
composition of the equity raising are subject to market conditions.
In addition to the minority stake acquisition, Deutsche Post has granted Deutsche Bank an
option to acquire an additional 18.0 per cent of Postbank for Euro 55.00 per share. This option can
be exercised between 12 months and 36 months after acquisition of the initial 29.75 per cent stake.
Moreover, Deutsche Post has granted Deutsche Bank a right of first refusal for its remaining
Postbank shares.
Deutsche Post has been granted a put option to sell its remaining stake of 20.25 per cent plus
one share in Postbank to Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Post can exercise this option between 21 months
and 36 months after acquisition of the initial 29.75 per cent stake at a price of Euro 42.80 per
share. Deutsche Bank can settle both options either in cash or fully or partially with its own
shares.
Furthermore, Deutsche Bank with its 14 million clients in private and business banking
(thereof 9.7 million in Germany) and Postbank with its 14.5 million clients in Germany have agreed
in principle to cooperate in several areas including the distribution of home finance and
investment products. The cooperation is expected to have substantial revenue potential for both
partners and the companies will finalise details shortly.
Forward-looking statements contain risks
This report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements
that are not historical facts; they include statements about our beliefs and expectations. Any
statement in this report that states our intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions (and the
assumptions underlying them) is a forward-looking statement. These statements are based on plans,
estimates and projections as they are currently available to the management of Deutsche Bank.
Forward-looking statements therefore speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no
obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of
important factors could therefore cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
any forward-looking statement. Such factors include the conditions in the financial markets in
Germany, in Europe, in the United States and elsewhere from which we derive a substantial portion
of
our trading revenues, potential defaults of borrowers or trading counterparties, the implementation
of our management agenda, the reliability of our risk management policies, procedures and methods,
and other risks referenced in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such
factors are described in detail in our SEC Form 20-F of March 26, 2008 on pages 6 through 15 under
the heading “Risk Factors.” Copies of this document are readily available upon request or can be
downloaded from www.deutsche-bank.com/ir.