-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LIc/K/UU7FvSkxDwyvsTwPt5hXlFX6ykZ6ZogAvRTHEY6Ealsf//zVX5l6MUZk3W JZKN8MXGqLMAAwof4/ebkA== 0001193125-09-069456.txt : 20090331 0001193125-09-069456.hdr.sgml : 20090331 20090331163548 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-069456 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090330 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20090331 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090331 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PowerShares DB Gold Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383055 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 870778067 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33231 FILM NUMBER: 09719481 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DB Gold Master Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383056 IRS NUMBER: 870778071 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33230 FILM NUMBER: 09719471 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383057 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 870778065 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33244 FILM NUMBER: 09719482 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PowerShares DB Oil Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383058 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 870778062 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33242 FILM NUMBER: 09719483 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DB Precious Metals Master Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383059 IRS NUMBER: 870778066 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33243 FILM NUMBER: 09719472 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DB Oil Master Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383060 IRS NUMBER: 870778063 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33241 FILM NUMBER: 09719473 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DB Energy Master Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383061 IRS NUMBER: 870778061 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33239 FILM NUMBER: 09719476 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PowerShares DB Energy Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383062 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 870778060 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33240 FILM NUMBER: 09719484 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DB AGRICULTURE MASTER FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383081 IRS NUMBER: 870778079 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33237 FILM NUMBER: 09719468 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POWERSHARES DB AGRICULTURE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383082 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 870778078 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33238 FILM NUMBER: 09719478 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DB BASE METALS MASTER FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383083 IRS NUMBER: 870778076 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33235 FILM NUMBER: 09719469 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POWERSHARES DB BASE METALS FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383084 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 870778075 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33236 FILM NUMBER: 09719479 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DB SILVER MASTER FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383086 IRS NUMBER: 870778074 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33233 FILM NUMBER: 09719470 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001367305 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33232 FILM NUMBER: 09719477 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC STREET 2: 60 WALL STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC STREET 2: 60 WALL STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DB Multi-Sector Master Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060623 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001367306 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33229 FILM NUMBER: 09719467 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC STREET 2: 60 WALL STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC STREET 2: 60 WALL STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060626 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DB Multi-Sector Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060623 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POWERSHARES DB SILVER FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383054 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 870778072 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33234 FILM NUMBER: 09719480 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: March 30, 2009

 

 

POWERSHARES DB MULTI-SECTOR COMMODITY TRUST

(Registrant)

POWERSHARES DB ENERGY FUND; POWERSHARES DB OIL FUND; POWERSHARES DB PRECIOUS METALS FUND; POWERSHARES DB GOLD FUND; POWERSHARES DB SILVER FUND; POWERSHARES DB BASE METALS FUND; POWERSHARES DB AGRICULTURE FUND

DB MULTI-SECTOR COMMODITY MASTER TRUST

DB ENERGY MASTER FUND; DB OIL MASTER FUND; DB PRECIOUS METALS MASTER FUND; DB GOLD MASTER FUND; DB SILVER MASTER FUND; DB BASE METALS MASTER FUND; DB AGRICULTURE MASTER FUND

(Co-Registrants)

(Exact Name of each Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust – Delaware

DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust – Delaware

  

87-0778053

87-0778057

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

  

(IRS Employer

ID Number(s))

c/o DB Commodity Services LLC

60 Wall Street New York,

New York

   10005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

001-33229; 001-33240; 001-33242; 001-33244; 001-33231; 001-33234; 001-33236; 001-33238;

001-33232; 001-33239; 001-33241; 001-33243; 001-33230; 001-33233; 001-33235; and 001-33237

(Commission File Number(s))

(212) 250-5883

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.

Effective as of the close of business March 30, 2009, Kevin Rich resigned as a member of the Board of Managers of DB Commodity Services LLC, the managing owner (the “Managing Owner”) of each of PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust, PowerShares DB Energy Fund, PowerShares DB Oil Fund, PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund, PowerShares DB Gold Fund, PowerShares DB Silver Fund, PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund, PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund, DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust, DB Energy Master Fund, DB Oil Master Fund, DB Precious Metals Master Fund, DB Gold Master Fund, DB Silver Master Fund, DB Base Metals Master Fund and DB Agriculture Master Fund and also resigned his offices as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Managing Owner.

Effective as of March 31, 2009, (i) Hans Ephraimson, a member of the Board of Managers of the Managing Owner, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Managing Owner to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Kevin Rich from said office, and (ii) Alex Depetris has been appointed to the Board of Managers of the Managing Owner to fill the vacancy on the Board of Managers created by the resignation of Kevin Rich from the Board of Managers.

An updated biography of Mr. Ephraimson and the biography of Mr. Depetris are set forth below:

Hans Ephraimson, age 44, joined Deutsche Bank AG in June 1986 and is a Managing Director in the North American Structured Sales and Global Markets Investment Products Group. Mr. Ephraimson has also been a Desk Head for foreign exchange in Deutsche Bank AG’s Institutional Clients Group for North America since January 1999. Mr. Ephraimson serves as a member of the Board of Managers and Chief Executive Officer of the Managing Owner. Mr. Ephraimson has been a principal of the Managing Owner since July 9, 2008 and will serve as an associated person of the Managing Owner, subject to final approval by the NFA. Mr. Ephraimson received his Bachelors of Science from Syracuse University in 1986 and an MBA from Columbia University in 1995.

Alex Depetris, age 29, joined Deutsche Bank AG in June 2008 and serves as a Vice President in the Global Markets Investment Products Group with responsibility for providing currency and commodity-based investor solutions to the DB sales force in the Americas. Mr. Depetris will serve as an associated person and a principal of the Managing Owner and will become a member of the NFA, subject to final approval by the NFA. Mr. Depetris will serve as an associated person of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., subject to final approval by the NFA. From December 2006 to May 2008, Mr. Depetris was an associate with the law firm of Arnold & Porter LLP in New York, and prior to that he was an associate with the law firm Sullivan & Worcester LLP in Boston, Massachusetts from September 2005 through November 2006. Mr. Depetris received his J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 2005 and his Bachelors of Science in Finance from University of Maryland, College Park in 2002.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust
By:   DB Commodity Services LLC,
  its Managing Owner
By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer
PowerShares DB Energy Fund, a series of PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer

PowerShares DB Oil Fund, a series of PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer
PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund, a series of PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer
PowerShares DB Gold Fund, a series of PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer

PowerShares DB Silver Fund, a series of PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer
PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund, a series of PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer
PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund, a series of PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer

DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer
DB Energy Master Fund, a series of DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer
DB Oil Master Fund, a series of DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer

DB Precious Metals Master Fund, a series of DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer
DB Gold Master Fund, a series of DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer
DB Silver Master Fund, a series of DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer

DB Base Metals Master Fund, a series of DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer
DB Agriculture Master Fund, a series of DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust
By:  

DB Commodity Services LLC,

its Managing Owner

By:  

/s/ Martin Kremenstein

Name:   Martin Kremenstein
Title:   Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
By:  

/s/ Michael Gilligan

Name:   Michael Gilligan
Title:   Principal Financial Officer

Date: March 31, 2009

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