DGAP-PVR: Deutsche Bank AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution


Deutsche Bank AG 

30.09.2014 16:39

Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Today we have received the following notification from BlackRock Investment
Management (UK) Limited:
 
Following a review, conducted in close collaboration with the Bundesanstalt
für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), of the way BlackRock has
interpreted its voting rights disclosure obligations under German law,
BlackRock entities are filing today a statement representing their holdings
as at the settlement date of 25 September 2014 in DEUTSCHE BANK
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT.

The statement does not reflect a change in BlackRock's current holdings of
voting rights. The statement simply updates information currently in the
market regarding BlackRock's holdings in DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT. 
Further, the statement does not signify any change in investment strategies
pursued.

Also, BlackRock issues a press release detailing the BlackRock group
entities and their respective voting rights applicable to DEUTSCHE BANK
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT and other relevant German issuers on
http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-gb/news-and-insights/press-releases
and on Bloomberg.
 

VOTING RIGHTS DISCLOSURE

 1. BlackRock, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec.
21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of DEUTSCHE BANK
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (ISIN DE0005140008) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
6.62% (this corresponds to 91,300,334 out of a total of 1,379,273,131
voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

3.17% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 43,697,544 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

3.04% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 41,971,140 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.39% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,365,706 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 265,944 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2
in connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

The voting rights pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG are
attributed from the following undertakings which are controlled by
BlackRock, Inc. and whose holdings of voting rights amount to 3% each or
more in DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT: BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.;
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc..

Section 25

BlackRock, Inc. further informs you pursuant to Sec. 25 para. 1 WpHG that
its share in the Total Voting Rights of DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
(ISIN DE0005140008) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 6.63% (this corresponds
to 91,480,334 voting rights).

0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 180,000 voting
rights) are financial or other instruments pursuant to Sec. 25 WpHG. All of
these financial or other instruments are held indirectly (this corresponds
to 180,000 voting rights).

6.62% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 91,300,334 voting
rights) are held or attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to section 21,
22 WpHG.

The financial or other instruments are held through the following chain of
controlled undertakings:
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.; BlackRock
Advisors Holdings, Inc.; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.; BR Jersey
International Holdings L.P.; BlackRock Group Limited; BlackRock
International Limited; BlackRock Life Limited;

 2. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (ISIN DE0005140008) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 6.50% (this corresponds to 89,642,384 out of a total of
1,379,273,131 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

3.17% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 43,697,544 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

2.92% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 40,313,190 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.39% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,365,706 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 265,944 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2
in connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

The voting rights pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG are
attributed from the following undertakings which are controlled by
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. and whose holdings of voting rights amount to 3%
each or more in DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT: BlackRock Financial
Management, Inc..

Section 25

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. further informs you pursuant to Sec. 25 para. 1
WpHG that its share in the Total Voting Rights of DEUTSCHE BANK
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (ISIN DE0005140008) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
6.51% (this corresponds to 89,822,384 voting rights).

0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 180,000 voting
rights) are financial or other instruments pursuant to Sec. 25 WpHG. All of
these financial or other instruments are held indirectly (this corresponds
to 180,000 voting rights).

6.50% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 89,642,384 voting
rights) are held or attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to
section 21, 22 WpHG.

The financial or other instruments are held through the following chain of
controlled undertakings:
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.; BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.;
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.; BR Jersey International Holdings
L.P.; BlackRock Group Limited; BlackRock International Limited; BlackRock
Life Limited;

 3. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs
you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (ISIN DE0005140008) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 6.26% (this corresponds to 86,280,959 out of a total of
1,379,273,131 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

3.17% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 43,697,544 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

 2.68% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 36,951,765 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.39% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,365,706 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 265,944 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2
in connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

Section 25

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. further informs you pursuant to Sec.
25 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the Total Voting Rights of DEUTSCHE BANK
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (ISIN DE0005140008) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
6.27% (this corresponds to 86,460,959 voting rights).

0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 180,000 voting
rights) are financial or other instruments pursuant to Sec. 25 WpHG. All of
these financial or other instruments are held indirectly (this corresponds
to 180,000 voting rights).

6.26% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 86,280,959 voting
rights) are held or attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to section 21, 22 WpHG.

The financial or other instruments are held through the following chain of
controlled undertakings:
BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.;
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.; BlackRock Group Limited; BlackRock
International Limited; BlackRock Life Limited;

 4. BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (ISIN DE0005140008) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 3.70% (this corresponds to 50,989,644 out of a total of
1,379,273,131 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.45% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 33,795,345 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 265,944 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.88% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 12,199,358 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,728,997 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 5. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby
informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting
rights of DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (ISIN DE0005140008) on 25
September 2014 amounts to 3.70% (this corresponds to 50,989,644 out of a
total of 1,379,273,131 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.45% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 33,795,345 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 265,944 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.88% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 12,199,358 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,728,997 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 6. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.

Section 21, 22

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands,
hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the
voting rights of DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (ISIN DE0005140008) on 25
September 2014 amounts to 3.70% (this corresponds to 50,989,644 out of a
total of 1,379,273,131 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.45% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 33,795,345 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 265,944 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.88% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 12,199,358 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,728,997 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 7. BlackRock Group Limited

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Group Limited, London, United Kingdom, hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (ISIN DE0005140008) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 3.50% (this corresponds to 48,297,019 out of a total of
1,379,273,131 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.40% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 33,092,348 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.76% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 10,475,674 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,728,997 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.



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Company:      Deutsche Bank AG
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