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                                                  Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
                                                      Filed pursuant to Rule 433
                                           Registration Statement No. 333-162195
                                                            Dated: April 5, 2011

ELVIS [TM] II

Equity Long Volatility Investment Strategy [TM]

March 31, 2011

                                             A Passion to Perform. Deutsche Bank
 

 
 

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ELVIS [TM] II

Hedging with Volatility

ELVIS II is designed to be a more efficient hedging strategy

[]   The strategy aims to achieve two objectives:

     --   Capture volatility spikes that often accompany market sell-offs

     --   Reduce hedging carry-costs during bull markets or periods of calm

[]   The strategy seeks to accomplish this by:

     --   Avoiding paying the "risk premium" often associated with options and
          other hedging products

     --   Trading implied volatility on the volatility term structure where it
          is generally relatively flat

     --   Reducing the frequency of rolling necessary to maintain the hedge

ELVIS II quick facts

--   Bloomberg: DBVELVII Index

--   Strategy seeks to address medium and long-term hedging needs (3 months+)

--   Targets a consistent exposure to changes in volatility regardless of market
     levels

--   Calculations based on listed option prices

--   Convenient, transparent access to volatility investing


S and P 500[R] -- ELVIS II Hypothetical* Comparison
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*The inception date of ELVIS II is August 9, 2010. All ELVIS II returns prior to
that date have been simulated and do not reflect actual returns. Past
performance is not necessarily indicative of how ELVIS II will perform in the
future. The performance of any investment product based on ELVIS II would have
been lower than shown as a result of fees and/or costs. Source: Deutsche Bank,
Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2010

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ELVIS [TM] II

Hedging with Volatility

ELVIS II is a hedging strategy for equity long-only and long-short portfolios

[]   Based on retrospective analysis, adding ELVIS II to a long-only portfolio
     can enhance returns and lower volatility

Hypothetical* Annual Returns of ELVIS II and S and P 500[R]
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Hypothetical* ELVIS II Overlay in Long-Only S and P 500[R] Portfolio
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"ELVIS II Overlay" represents a hypothetical portfolio consisting of S and P 500
and ELVIS, rebalanced annually. Upon each rebalancing, exposure to S and P 500
was set to 1 and exposure to ELVIS II was set to 0.4 (this ratio was selected as
an example, but does not necessarily represent an optimal hedge ratio for any
particular portfolio including an S and P 500 portfolio) .1

(1) See ELVIS II Overlay Data on Page 9 for a table detailing the time periods,
returns and volatilities used in and resulting from this analysis.

*The inception date of ELVIS II is August 9, 2010. All ELVIS II returns prior to
that date have been simulated and do not reflect actual returns. Past
performance is not necessarily indicative of how ELVIS II will perform in the
future. The performance of any investment product based on ELVIS II would have
been lower than shown as a result of fees and/or costs. Source : Deutsche Bank,
Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2010

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ELVIS [TM] II

Hedging Performance Stats*

Rolling 12-month periods, retrospectively calculated (March 1990 -- September
2010)

Distribution of 12-Month Rolling Returns
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Distribution of Annualized Volatility
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Return and Volatility figures are computed over daily-rolling 12-month periods
using annualized returns and standard deviations. "S and P+ELVIS II" represents
a hypothetical portfolio consisting of S and P 500 and ELVIS II. For each
12-month period, exposure to S and P 500 was set to 1 and exposure to ELVIS II
was set to 0.4 (this ratio was set based on analysis done by Deutsche Bank, but
does not necessarily represent an optimal hedge ratio for any particular
portfolio including an S and P 500 portfolio) .

*The inception date of ELVIS II is August 9, 2010. All ELVIS II returns prior to
that date have been simulated and do not reflect actual returns. Past
performance is not necessarily indicative of how ELVIS II will perform in the
future. The performance of any investment product based on ELVIS II would have
been lower than shown as a result of fees and/or costs. Source: Deutsche Bank,
Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2010

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ELVIS [TM] II
Index Construction

How ELVIS II works

--   The index is long exposure to future S and P 500 volatility

--   The strategy is implemented via notional volatility derivatives (6-month
     variance swaps forward-starting in 3 months) which are rolled at each
     quarterly listed option expiry as they become spot (current-starting)
     variance swaps

--   The strategy's performance during a given quarterly roll period depends on
     changes in S and P 500 implied volatility: an increase in implied
     volatility should lead to index gains; a decrease in implied volatility
     should lead to index losses

--   The index re-calibrates notional every roll-date to target consistent
     volatility exposure: less exposure in a high- volatility environment; more
     exposure in a low-volatility environment

--   Entry and exit variance swap levels are derived from S and P 500 listed
     option market prices using established market methodology for pricing
     variance swaps

--   Because the variance swap strike levels are based on mid- market option
     prices, they do not take into account the transaction costs (bid-offer
     spreads) that would be associated with trading variance swaps. To account
     for this, a cost equivalent to 2.0% of the 9 month spot variance swap
     strike level is deducted from the index over each roll period (see Page 12
     for more detail)


Why forward -starting

--   By rolling the position before the notional variance swaps start recording
     observations, ELVIS II avoids exposure to S and P 500 volatility actually
     realized by the index

--   Instead, ELVIS II delivers exposure to changes in S and P 500 implied
     volatility

--   By removing exposure to realized volatility, ELVIS II aims to avoid paying
     a volatility "risk premium," which option sellers usually demand from
     option buyers.

     The volatility risk premium has manifested itself through a spread between
     implied volatility and volatility subsequently realized by the S and P 500


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ELVIS [TM] II

Index Construction

How ELVIS II works, an illustration

--   Upon the December listed option expiry, the index "buys" a forward variance
     swap which measures variance over a 6 month period starting 3 months from
     December (March-September)

--   Upon the March listed option expiry, the index "sells" the March-September
     variance swap it holds before it starts measuring realized variance and[]

--   ... "buys" a new forward variance swap measuring variance over a 6 month
     period starting 3 months from March (June-December)

--   This process is repeated upon each quarterly option expiry

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How this impacts ELVIS

--   The value of the forward variance swap upon initial execution is based on
     the market's expectation of S and P volatility in 3 months

--   When unwound, the value of the variance swap (now spot starting) is based
     on the market's current expectation of S and P volatility

--   The change in the market's expectation of volatility (implied volatility)
     over the roll period leads to a gain or loss on the notional variance swap
     position and an increase or decrease in the index

--   During a roll period an increase in implied volatility will lead to an
     increase in the index

--   During a roll period a decrease in implied volatility will lead to a
     decrease in the index


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ELVIS [TM] II

Comparison to Other Hedging Strategies
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Which implied volatility to trade

--   ELVIS II systematically invests in future volatility over a medium-term
     horizon

--   A medium-term strategy may have worked better than either a very short-term
     or a very long-term strategy across different market regimes

--   A very short-term strategy (e.g., 1-month variance swaps forward-starting
     in 1 months) can be highly sensitive to spikes in implied volatility but
     also costly to carry when markets are calm (this would be similar to
     rolling front month VIX futures)

--   A very long-term strategy (e.g., 9-month variance swaps forward-starting in
     9 months) can be relatively cheap to carry but may not react to spikes in
     implied volatility enough


"ELVIS II 1mx1m" represents a hypothetical version of ELVIS II constructed using
1-month forward 1-month variance swaps. "ELVIS II 9mx9m" represents a
hypothetical version of ELVIS II constructed using 9-month forward 9-month
variance swaps. "S and P+ELVIS", "S and P+'ELVIS II 1mx1m'" and "S and P+'ELVIS
II 9mx9m'" each represent a hypothetical portfolio consisting of S and P 500 and
ELVIS II or hypothetical ELVIS II hedging strategy, rebalanced annually. Upon
each rebalancing, exposure to S and P 500 was set to 1 while exposure to ELVIS
II and 'ELVIS II 9mx9m' was set to 0.4 and 'ELVIS II 1mx1m' was set to 0.2
(these ratios were set based on analyses done by Deutsche Bank, but do not
necessarily represent optimal hedge ratios for any particular portfolio
including an S and P 500 portfolio) .

The inception date of ELVIS II is August 9, 2010. All ELVIS II returns prior to
that date have been simulated and do not reflect actual returns. Past
performance is not necessarily indicative of how ELVIS II will perform in the
future. The performance of any investment product based on ELVIS II would have
been lower than shown as a result of fees and/or costs. Source: Deutsche Bank,
Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2010

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ELVIS [TM] II
Comparison to Other Hedging Strategies

                            ELVIS II          Option-Based Strategies              VIX Futures/ETNs                 Variance Swaps
---------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------- ------------------------------
Upfront Premium                No                 Yes -- likely drag on                      No                              No
                                                          portfolio
---------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------- ------------------------------
"Risk Premium"                 No             Yes -- pays implied, earns                     No                Yes -- pays implied, earns
                                                    realized volatility                                             realized volatility
---------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------- ------------------------------
Path Dependent                 No             Yes -- effectiveness varies                    No              Partially -- payoff depends on
                                                   with timing, market                                             realized volatility of
                                                         changes                                                        underlying
---------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Rolling Cost  Limited -- only 4 rolls per  Potentially high - depends      High -- frequent/continuous    Generally limited -- depends
                  year; flatter part of term  on maturity of options used     rolling; steeper part of term   on length of contracts used
                           structure                                                     structure
---------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------- ------------------------------
  Hedge Set Up      Simple -- similar to a    Highly complex --bespoke            Simple -- similar to a          Complex -- vega risk
                       long/short trade       analysis to identify strategy          long/short trade             analysis to size trade
---------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Applicability    Broad -- equity long,      Potentially limited -- relies               Broad                           Broad
                 long/short, private equity   on availability of optionable
                 and non-equity portfolios                proxies
---------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------- ------------------------------
  Counterparty        Yes -- DB is only             Limited -- multiple      Potentially -- Barclays is only        Limited -- multiple
        Risk             counterparty                 counterparties             counterparty for ETN                 counterparties
---------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------- ------------------------------
       Other     - Implied volatility may not   - Downside is limited to     - Mid-Term VIX Futures are      - Realized volatility may not
 Considerations     rise in falling market       upfront premium paid                    not liquid              be high even in falling
                   - Hedge does not have           - Not dependent on           - Hedging for ETN may                     market
                      defined downside        changes in implied volatility       impact futures levels         - Hedge does not have
                                                                                                                    defined downside
---------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------- ------------------------------

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ELVIS[TM] II Overlay Data

                        ELVIS[TM] II
                          Overlay      S and P 500[R]
---------- --------- ------------- --------------------
Start Date End Date Return Volatility Return Volatility
-------------------------------------------------------
 3/16/1990 3/15/1991 15.7%  15.1%      9.3%     16.5%
 3/15/1991 3/20/1992  8.2%  11.9%     10.1%     13.0%
 3/20/1992 3/19/1993  3.7%   9.3%      9.5%     10.0%
 3/19/1993 3/18/1994  1.2%   8.5%      4.6%      8.4%
 3/18/1994 3/17/1995 -1.6%   9.9%      5.2%      9.4%
 3/17/1995 3/15/1996 25.7%   8.5%     29.4%      9.7%
 3/15/1996 3/21/1997 25.5%   9.7%     22.2%     11.9%
 3/21/1997 3/20/1998 43.8%  16.2%     40.2%     18.7%
 3/20/1998 3/19/1999 28.3%  17.5%     18.2%     21.4%
 3/19/1999 3/17/2000 10.1%  17.1%     12.7%     19.6%
 3/17/2000 3/16/2001-23.7%  19.9%    -21.4%     21.8%
 3/16/2001 3/15/2002  7.2%  18.8%      1.4%     20.3%
-------------------------------------------------------


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                         ELVIS[TM] II Overlay         SANDP 500[R]
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Start Date   End Date    Return  Volatility   Return   Volatility
-------------------------------------------------------------------
3/15/2002    3/21/2003  -14.4%      21.5%     -23.2%       26.8%
3/21/2003    3/19/2004   20.4%      12.5%      23.9%       14.2%
3/19/2004    3/18/2005   -1.8%       8.5%       7.2%       10.7%
3/18/2005    3/17/2006    2.0%       7.1%       9.9%       10.2%
3/17/2006    3/16/2007    6.0%       6.7%       6.1%       10.6%
3/16/2007    3/20/2008    7.3%      10.8%      -4.1%       18.9%
3/20/2008    3/20/2009  -27.1%      29.2%     -42.2%       43.6%
3/20/2009    3/19/2010   39.0%      19.3%      50.9%       21.1%
3/19/2010    3/18/2011    6.2%      11.2%      10.3%       17.8%
3/18/2011    3/31/2011    2.2%       7.0%       3.6%       11.1%
-------------------------------------------------------------------

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3/16/1990    3/31/2011   337.3%     14.9%     287.8%       18.7%
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"ELVIS II Overlay" represents a hypothetical portfolio consisting of S and P 500
and ELVIS II, rebalanced annually. Upon each rebalancing, exposure to S and P
500 was set to 1 and exposure to ELVIS II was set to 0.4 (this ratio was set
based on analysis done by Deutsche Bank, but does not necessarily represent an
optimal hedge ratio for any particular portfolio including an S and P 500
portfolio).

Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2010

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Index Description

[]   The Deutsche Bank Equity Long Volatility Investment Strategy II ("ELVIS II"
     and the "Index") tracks the performance of a long position in a 3-month
     ("3M") forward 6-month ("6M") variance swap on the S and P 500 Index. The
     Index was created by Deutsche Bank AG, the Index Sponsor, on August 9, 2010
     and is calculated, maintained and published by the Index Sponsor. The
     closing level of ELVIS II was set to 100 on March 16, 1990 (the "Index Base
     Date"). ELVIS II is denominated in U. S. dollars.

[]   Investment Strategy and Index Construction

[]   Investment Strategy

     []   ELVIS II is a strategy that aims to capture and monetize the movements
          of equity market implied volatility through a long position in
          3M-forward 6M variance swaps on the S and P 500 Index. A forward
          variance swap obligates its holder to enter into a spot (or current
          starting) variance swapatalaterdateatapre-specified variance swap
          strike price. A 3M-forward 6M variance swap is a variance swapstarting
          in3months and lasting for 6 months. Forward variance swaps are used to
          take a view on future movements of implied volatility. When sold or
          unwound prior to the variance swap start date, the gain or loss on the
          forward variance swap will only relate to changes in implied
          volatility and not to any realized volatility of the underlying, which
          would otherwise be measured during the life of the variance swap.

     []   Volatility is a statistical measure of the amount of movement of the
          price of an asset over a period of time and is the market standard for
          expressing the riskiness of an asset. Volatility is generally
          calculated based on the natural log return of an asset between each
          observation. Implied volatility is a market estimate of the volatility
          an asset will realize over afutureperiodoftime. Implied volatility is
          determined from the market prices of listed options on the asset.

     []   Variance is the square of volatility and is used in certain products
          in the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market in place of
          volatility due to mathematical properties that make it more convenient
          for financial institutions to value and hedge those products. ELVIS II
          primarily uses variance in its calculations for this reason, but uses
          and refers to volatility as a standard reference measure consistent
          with market practice.

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Index Description

[]   Index Construction

     []   ELVIS II tracks the performance of a notional investment in 3M-forward
          6M variance swaps on the S and P 500 Index. Since variance is additive
          in time (i. e. a 6-month variance swap is equivalent to two
          consecutive 3-month variance swaps), the 3M-forward 6M variance swap
          strike is calculated as the time-weighted difference between the
          strikes of the 9-month ("9M") and 3M variance swaps. The 3M-forward 6M
          variance swap can therefore be replicated by a portfolio holding a
          roughly 1/2 short position in 3M spot variance swap and a roughly 3/2
          long position in 9M spot variance swap. The expiry dates of the 3M and
          9M spot variance swaps in the replicating portfolio are the same as
          the 3M-forward 6M variance swap start date and end date, respectively.

     []   The variance swap strikes for the 3M and 9M spot variance swaps are
          calculated from mid-market prices of all available S and P 500[R]
          listed at-the-money and out-of-the-money options with both bid prices
          greater than or equal to $0.05 and mid- prices greater than or equal to
          $0.10 with the same expiry. Because the variance swap strike levels
          are based on mid-market prices, they do not take into account
          transaction costs (bid-offer spreads) that would be associated with
          trading variance swaps. To account for this, the strike of the
          prevailing 9M spot variance swap in the replicating portfolio is
          raised to 102% of the fair level. This implies an increase on the
          3M-forward 6M variance swap strike, which will be deducted from the
          index level as a running cost over the period to the next rebalancing
          day.

     []   The Index rebalances on March, June, September and December option
          expiry days, i. e. the 3rd Friday of the relevant month if it is a
          trading day, otherwise the previous trading day. On each rebalancing
          day, the forward variance swap becomes a spot variance swap. However,
          the now-6M spot variance swap is unwound and a new 3M-forward 6M
          variance swap is entered into. The swap start date of the new contract
          is the 3rd Friday of the 3rd month after the rebalancing date. The
          swap end date of the new contract is the 3rd Friday of the 9th month
          after the rebalancing date. If either of these two Fridays is a
          holiday, the previous trading day is used instead.

     []   On each rebalancing day, the forward variance swap notional is
          calculated so that it is proportional to the prevailing index level
          and inversely proportional to the prevailing 3M-forward 6M variance
          swap level.

     []   On each index calculation day, the change in the index level is
          calculated as the difference between the prevailing forward variance
          swap level and the strike variance level set on the previous
          rebalancing day, reduced by the daily running cost described above.

     []   ELVIS II index calculates on all weekdays that are not US equity
          market holidays.

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Index Costs

[]   Because the variance swap strike levels used in the calculation of ELVIS II
     are based on mid-market option prices, they do not take into account the
     transaction costs (bid-offer spreads) that would be associated with
     trading, or hedging, variance swaps. To account for this, a cost equivalent
     to 2.0% of the 9-month spot variance strike level is deducted from the
     index over each roll period.

[]   The forward variance strike level for the 3-month forward 6-month variance
     swap is determined based on variance strike levels of the 3-month and
     9-month spot variance swaps (Note: all variance swap strike levels are
     quoted in volatility points, not variance) . These variance strike levels
     are "time-weighted" as follows to determine the forward variance strike
     level:

     9m x T2 / (T2 -- T1) -- 3m x T1 / (T2 -- T1), where

     "9m" is the 9-month spot variance strike; "3m" is the 3-month spot variance
     strike; "T1" is the time to maturity, in trading days, of the 3-month spot
     variance swap; and "T2" is the time to maturity, in trading days of the
     9-month spot variance swap.

[]   Based on this calculation, raising the 9-month spot variance strike level
     by 2.0% of the fair strike level is approximately equal to increasing the
     3-month forward 6-month variance strike level by 3.0% of the fair strike
     level (the exact amount will depend of the number trading days in each
     period and the relative levels of the 3-month and 9-month spot variance
     strikes) .

[]   As an example, if the forward variance strike is 20, the cost applied to
     the index over the quarterly roll period would be approximately 0.6
     volatility points. Since each forward variance swap is both bought and
     sold, resulting in two transactions per roll period, the effective rolling
     cost in such a scenario is 0.3 volatility points per transaction.

[]   Historically, this cost factor would have amounted to approximately 1.3
     basis points (0.013%) per day.

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Risk Factors

STRATEGY RISK -- ELVIS II may not achieve its desired objectives. Various market
factors and circumstances at any time over any period could cause, and have
caused, ELVIS's strategy to fail to perform as expected. Deutsche Bank provides
no assurance that this strategy is or will remain profitable.

DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH, AS THE SPONSOR OF ELVIS, MAY ADJUST THE INDEX
IN A WAY THAT AFFECTS ITS LEVEL AND MAY HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Deutsche
Bank AG, London Branch is the sponsor of ELVIS II (the "Index Sponsor") and will
determine whether there has been a market disruption event with respect to ELVIS
II. In the event of any such market disruption event, the Index Sponsor may use
an alternate method to calculate the closing level of ELVIS II. The Index
Sponsor carries out calculations necessary to promulgate ELVIS II and maintains
some discretion as to how such calculations are made. In particular, the Index
Sponsor has discretion in selecting among methods of how to calculate ELVIS II
in the event the regular means of determinin g ELVIS II are unavailable at the
time a determination is scheduled to take place. There can be no assurance that
any determination made by the Index Sponsor in these various capacities will not
affect the level of ELVIS II. Any of these actions could adversely affect the
value of securities or options linked to ELVIS II. The Index Sponsor has no
obligation to consider the interests of holders of securities linked to ELVIS II
in calculating or revising ELVIS II.

Furthermore, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch or one or more of its affiliates
may have published, and may in the future publish, research reports on ELVIS II
or investment strategies reflected by ELVIS II (or any transaction, product or
security related to ELVIS II or any components thereof) . This research is
modified from time to time without notice and may express opinions or provide
recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding of
transactions, products or securities related to ELVIS II. Any of these
activities may affect ELVIS or transactions, products or securities related to
ELVIS II. Investors should make their own independent investigation of the
merits of investing in contracts or products related to ELVIS II.

ELVIS II HAS VERY LIMITED PERFORMANCE HISTORY -- Calculation of ELVIS II began
on August 9, 2010. Therefore, ELVIS II has very limited performance history and
no actual investment which allowed tracking of the performance of ELVIS II was
possible before that date. The ELVIS II performance data prior to this date
shown in this presentation have been retrospectively calculated using historical
data and the current ELVIS II methodology and do not reflect actual ELVIS II
performance.

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Important Notes

The distribution of this document and the availability of some of the products
and services referred to herein may be restricted by law in certain
jurisdictions. Some products and services referred to herein are not eligible
for sale in all countries and in any event may only be sold to qualified
investors. Deutsche Bank will not offer or sell any products or services to any
persons prohibited by the law in their country of origin or in any other
relevant country from engaging in any such transactions.

Prospective investors should understand and discuss with their professional tax,
legal, accounting and other advisors the effect of entering into or purchasing
any transaction, product or security related to ELVIS II (each, a "Structured
Product") . Before investing in any Structured Product 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 investing in such Structured Product.

Structured Products are not suitable for all investors due to illiquidity,
optionality, time to redemption, and payoff nature of the strategy.

Deutsche Bank or persons associated with Deutsche Bank and their 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 Structured Products may be linked to a referenced
index or interest rate. As such, the Structured Products 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. Structured Product 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 Structured Product may not be readily
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Deutsche Bank does not provide accounting, tax or legal advice.

BEFORE ENTERING INTO ANY TRANSACTION YOU SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT YOU
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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.

Backtested, hypothetical or simulated performance results presented herein have
inherent limitations. Unlike a performance record based on trading actual client
portfolios, simulated results are achieved by means of the retroactive
application of a backtested model 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 a guarantee of future
returns. Actual results will vary, perhaps materially, from the analysis.

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Important Notes

Structured Products linked to ELVIS II discussed herein are not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other
governmental agency. These Structured Products are not insured by any statutory
scheme or governmental agency of the United Kingdom.

These Structured Products 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 understandin g
and assuming the risks involved. The market value of any Structured Product 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
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