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Deutsche Bank Corporate
Banking and Securities
Deutsche Bank Structured Notes
2015 Winter / Spring Collection
March 2015
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, conducts
investment banking and securities activities in the United States.
Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-184193
Dated: March 6, 2015
For Institutional Investors and Financial Advisors Only
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Return Optimization Note Linked to a U.S. Equity Index
Summary of Key Terms
Underlying U.S. Broad Based Equity Index
Face Amount $1,000
Maturity 13 months
Downside Buffer 0% - investor is fully exposed to the downside performance of
the Underlying
Upside Leverage 300% of positive performance
Cap [103.5% -- 105%] of initial level
Maximum Return [110.5%-- 115%] of Face Amount
Overview
[] Return Optimization Notes offer leveraged upside exposure to the
Underlying, up to the Maximum Return
[] If the Underlying declines from its initial level, investors will lose 1%
of the Face Amount of notes for every 1% by which the level of the
Underlying declines below its initial level
[] Unlike ordinary debt, the notes do not pay coupons and investors may lose
100% of the Face Amount of notes at maturity
[] Any payment on the notes is subject to the creditworthiness of the issuer
and investors must hold the note until maturity date to receive the final
payout
[] Additional risk factors can be found on pages 7-8 of this document
Hypothetical Payment at Maturity (Assuming Cap of 104%)
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Level of Underlying Return on Note at
at Maturity % Change / Return Maturity (% of Face Payment at Maturity
(% of Initial Level) in Underlying Amount) ($ per note)
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0% -100% 0.00% $0.00
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50% -50% 50.00% $500.00
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75% -25% 75.00% $750.00
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90% -10% 90.00% $900.00
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100% 0% 100.00% $1,000.00
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101% 1% 103.00% $1,030.00
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102% 2% 106.00% $1,060.00
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103% 3% 109.00% $1,090.00
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104% 4% 112.00% $1,120.00
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105% 5% 112.00% $1,120.00
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110% 10% 112.00% $1,120.00
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115% 15% 112.00% $1,120.00
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Source: DB Trading and Structuring
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Coupon Barrier Note Linked to an Oil Index
Summary of Key Terms
Underlying Oil Index
Face Amount $1,000
Maturity 18 months, auto-callable at 9, 12 and 15 months
Barrier Level 85% of initial level
Barrier Type If Underlying closes below the Barrier Level at maturity, 1% loss
for every 1% decline below initial level
Coupon Level 85% of initial level
Coupon Amount [4.25 -- 4.50]% per quarterly period (up to [17 -- 18]% p.a.)
Autocall Level 100% of initial level
Observation Dates 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 months
Overview
[] Coupon Barrier Notes offer a way to generate yield
[] If the Underlying closes at or above its initial level on a quarterly
Autocall Date, the investor will receive the Face Amount of notes plus the
applicable Coupon Amount and the note will be automatically called
[] If the notes are automatically called, the term of the notes can be as
short as 9 months
[] If the Underlying closes below the Barrier Level at maturity, investors
will lose 1% of the Face Amount of notes for every 1% by which the level
of the Underlying declines below its initial level
[] Investors may lose up to 100% of the Face Amount of notes at maturity
[] Any payment on the notes is subject to the creditworthiness of the issuer
and investors must hold the note until maturity date to receive the final
payout
[] Additional risk factors can be found on pages 7-8 of this document
Hypothetical Return on Note
3 and 6 month Observation Dates 9, 12 and 15 month Observation Dates 18 months / Maturity Date
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Source: DB Trading and Structuring
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Uncapped Buffered Note Linked to an International ETF
Summary of Key Terms
Underlying Currency Hedged International ETF
Face Amount $1,000
Maturity 2 years
Buffer Level 90% of initial level
Buffer Type Geared: 1.1111% loss for every 1% by which the level of the
Underlying declines below Buffer Level
Upside Leverage [110% -- 120%] of positive performance
Cap Uncapped
Maximum Return n/a
Overview
[] Extending the maturity date allows the notes to offer leveraged upside
exposure to the Underlying without a cap
[] If the Underlying declines less than or equal to the Buffer Level,
investors will receive the Face Amount of notes
[] If the Underlying declines more than the Buffer Level, investors will lose
1.1111% of the Face Amount of notes for every 1% by which the Underlying
declines below the Buffer Level
[] Exposure to an international ETF can be structured with or without FX
exposure, depending on the investor's view on the relevant currency
exchange rate
[] Unlike ordinary debt, the notes do not pay coupons and investors may lose
100% of their initial investment at maturity
[] Any payment on the notes is subject to the creditworthiness of the issuer
and investors must hold the note until the maturity date to receive the
final payout
[] Additional risk factors can be found on pages 7-8 of this document
Hypothetical Payment at Maturity (Assuming Upside Leverage of 115%)
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Level of Underlying Return on Note at
at Maturity % Change / Return Maturity (% of Face Payment at Maturity
(% of Initial Level) in Underlying Amount) ($ per note)
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0% -100% 0.00% $0.00
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20% -80% 22.22% $222.22
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40% -60% 44.44% $444.44
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60% -40% 66.67% $666.67
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80% -20% 88.89% $888.89
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89% -11% 98.89% $988.89
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90% -10% 100.00% $1,000.00
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95% 0% 100.00% $1,000.00
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100% 0% 100.00% $1,000.00
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120% 20% 123.00% $1,230.00
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140% 40% 146.00% $1,460.00
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160% 60% 169.00% $1,690.00
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180% 80% 192.00% $1,920.00
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Source: DB Trading and Structuring
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Absolute Return Note Linked to the Lesser Performing of a European Index and an
Emerging Market ETF
Summary of Key Terms
Underlying Lesser-Performing of European Index and Emerging Market ETF
Face Amount $1,000
Maturity 18 months
Buffer Level 80% of initial level
Buffer Type Geared: 1.25% loss for every 1% by which the level of the
lesser-performing Underlying declines below its Buffer Level
Downside 1% positive return for every 1% by which the level of the lesser-
Participation performing Underlying declines from initial level, down to its
Buffer Level
Upside Leverage 150% of positive performance
Cap [107.5 -- 110]% of initial level
Maximum Return [111.25 -- 115]% of Face Amount
Overview
[] Absolute Return Notes offer investors a way to capitalize on range bound
markets
[] If the lesser-performing Underlying declines more than the Buffer Level,
investors will lose 1.25% of the Face Amount of notes for every 1% by
which the level of the lesser-performing Underlying declines below its
Buffer Level
[] If the lesser-performing Underlying declines less than the buffer level,
investors will gain 1% of the Face Amount of notes for every 1% by which
the level of the lesser-performing Underlying declines below its initial
level
[] If the lesser-performing Underlying increases from its initial level,
investors gain 1.5% of the Face Amount of notes for every 1% of positive
performance, up to a maximum return
[] Unlike ordinary debt, the notes do not pay coupons and investors may lose
100% of their initial investment at maturity
[] Any payment on the notes is subject to the creditworthiness of the issuer
and investors must hold the note until the maturity date to receive the
final payout
[] Additional risk factors can be found on pages 7-8 of this document
Hypothetical Payment at Maturity (Assuming Cap of 109%)
Level of Underlying Return on Note at Payment
at Maturity % Change / Return Maturity (% of Face at Maturity
(% of Initial Level) in Underlying Amount) ($ per note)
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0% -100% 0.00% $0.00
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50% -50% 62.50% $625.00
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75% -25% 93.75% $937.50
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80% -20% 120.00% $1,200.00
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90% -10% 110.00% $1,100.00
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95% -5% 105.00% $1,050.00
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100% 0% 100.00% $1,000.00
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105% 5% 107.50% $1,075.00
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109% 9% 113.50% $1,135.00
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120% 20% 113.50% $1,135.00
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125% 25% 113.50% $1,135.00
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Source: DB Trading and Structuring
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Digital Coupon Note Linked to a U.S. Equity Index
Summary of Key Terms
Underlying U.S. Small Cap Index
Face Amount $1,000
Maturity 18 months
Buffer Level 85% of initial level
Buffer Type Geared: 1.17647% loss for every 1% by which the level of the
Underlying declines below the Buffer Level
Upside Leverage n/a
Digital Coupon [8% -- 9.5%] of Face Amount
Maximum Return [8% -- 9.5%] of Face Amount
Overview
[] Digital Coupon Notes offer a way to generate yield
[] If the Underlying declines more than the Buffer Level, investors will lose
1.17647% of the Face Amount of notes for every 1% by which the Underlying
declines below the Buffer Level
[] If the Underlying declines less than the Buffer Level, the investor will
receive the Face Amount of Notes plus the fixed Digital Coupon at Maturity
[] Unlike ordinary debt, the notes do not pay coupons and investors may lose
100% of their initial investment at maturity
[] Any payment on the notes is subject to the creditworthiness of the issuer
and investors must hold the note until the maturity date to receive the
final payout
[] Additional risk factors can be found on pages 7-8 of this document
Hypothetical Payment at Maturity (Assuming a Digital Coupon of 9%)
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Level of Underlying Return on Note at
at Maturity % Change / Return Maturity (% of Face Payment at Maturity
(% of Initial Level) in Underlying Amount) ($ per note)
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0% -100% 0.00% $0.00
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20% -80% 23.53% $235.29
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40% -60% 47.06% $470.59
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60% -40% 70.59% $705.88
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80% -20% 94.12% $941.18
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84% -16% 98.82% $988.24
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85% -15% 109.00% $1,090.00
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90% -10% 109.00% $1,090.00
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100% 0% 109.00% $1,090.00
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105% 5% 109.00% $1,090.00
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110% 10% 109.00% $1,090.00
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115% 15% 109.00% $1,090.00
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Source: DB Trading and Structuring
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Additional Risk Factors
[] If the notes are linked to the lesser-performing of the two Underlyings,
the payment at maturity will be determined solely by reference to the
performance of the lesser-performing underlying, without taking into
consideration the performance of the other Underlying. Poor performance by
either of the Underlyings over the term of the notes will negatively
affect the payment at maturity and will not be offset or mitigated by a
positive performance by the other Underlying.
[] If the Underlying includes component stocks, as a holder of the notes, you
will not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other
distributions or other rights that holders of the stocks composing the
Underlying would have.
[] If the Underlying includes component stocks that are issued by companies
incorporated outside of the U.S., the notes are subject to risks
applicable to non-U.S. companies.
[] If the Underlying includes component stocks that trade outside the U.S.,
the notes are subject to the risks associated with non-U.S. securities
markets.
[] If the Underlying includes component stocks denominated in foreign
currencies but the Underlying is denominated in U.S. dollars, changes in
currency exchange rates may negatively impact the Underlying's return.
[] If the Underlying includes component stocks denominated in, and the level
of the Underlying is calculated in, a foreign currency, the performance of
the Underlying will not be adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations between
the U.S. dollar and the foreign currency.
[] If the notes are linked to an ETF, the anti-dilution protection for the
Underlying is limited. The calculation agent is not required to make
adjustments in response to all events that could affect the shares of the
Underlying.
[] If the notes are linked to an ETF, the market prices of the shares of the
Underlying may fluctuate in accordance with changes in its net asset value
as well as supply and demand on the applicable stock exchanges. Therefore,
the Underlying may trade at, above or below its net asset value per share.
[] If the stocks composing the Underlying are issued by companies with
relatively small market capitalization, the level of the Underlying may be
more volatile than the levels of indices that consist of
large-capitalization stocks.
[] If the notes are linked to a commodity based index, a commodity hedging
disruption event may result in acceleration of the notes.
[] Commodity futures contracts are subject to legal and regulatory regimes in
the United States and, in some cases, in other countries that may change
in ways that could adversely affect our ability to hedge our obligations
under the notes and affect the price of the Underlying.
[] Single commodity prices tend to be more volatile and may not correlate
with the prices of commodities generally.
[] Commodity prices are highly volatile and, in many sectors, have
experienced unprecedented historical volatility in the past few years. It
is possible that lower prices or increased volatility of commodities will
adversely affect the performance of Underlying and, as a result, the
market value of the notes.
[] Suspension or disruptions of market trading in commodities and related
futures may adversely affect the value of the notes. The commodity futures
markets are subject to temporary distortions or other disruptions due to
various factors, including the lack of liquidity in the markets, the
participation of speculators and government regulation and intervention.
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Additional Risk Factors, Cont.
[] Payments on the notes are subject to the credit risk of Deutsche Bank, and
actual or perceived changes in our creditworthiness are expected to affect
the value of the notes. If Deutsche Bank becomes insolvent or is unable to
pay its obligations, you may lose your entire investment.
[] By acquiring the notes, you will be bound by, and deemed to consent to,
the imposition of any Resolution Measure by our competent resolution
authority, which may include the write down of all, or a portion, of any
payment on the notes. If any Resolution Measure becomes applicable to us,
you may lose some or all of your investment in the notes.
[] The initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date will be less
than their public offering price. If you attempt to sell the notes prior
to maturity, their market value may be lower than both the public offering
price and the initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date.
[] Changes in the level of the Underlying may not result in a comparable
change in the value of your notes.
[] The actual performance of the Underlying over the term of the notes may
bear little relation to the historical closing levels of the Underlying
[] The notes will not be listed on any notes exchange. There may be little or
no secondary market for the notes.
[] We (or our affiliates) intend to offer to purchase the notes in the
secondary market but are not required to do so. Accordingly, you should be
able and willing to hold your notes to maturity.
[] While we expect that, generally, the level of the Underlying will affect
the value of the notes more than any other single factor, the value of the
notes will also be affected by a number of other factors that may either
offset or magnify each other.
[] We or one or more of our affiliates expect to hedge our exposure from the
notes by purchasing or selling the Underlying or entering into derivatives
transactions, such as over-the-counter options or exchange -traded
instruments. Such trading and hedging activities may affect the Underlying
and make it less likely that you will receive a positive return on your
investment in the notes.
[] We, our affiliates or our agents may publish research from time to time on
financial markets and other matters that could adversely affect the value
of the notes, or express opinions or provide recommendations that are
inconsistent with purchasing or holding the notes.
[] We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with the
issuance of the notes, including acting as calculation agent, hedging our
obligations under the notes and determining the issuer's estimated value
of the notes on the trade date and the price, if any, at which we or our
affiliates would be willing to purchase the notes from you in secondary
market transactions. In performing these duties, our economic interests
and those of our affiliates are potentially adverse to your interests as
an investor in the notes.
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Important Notes
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for sale in all countries and in any event may only be sold to qualified
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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 (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. Deutsche Bank does not
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respect to any proposed transaction mentioned herein.
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 the notes referenced herein or in
related futures or options; purchase, sell or maintain inventory; engage in any
other transaction involving such notes; 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, ETF or commodity. 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 Products
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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
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Structured Products involve risk, which may include interest rate, index,
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Structured Products discussed herein are not insured or guaranteed by the
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These Structured Products are not insured by any statutory scheme or
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These Structured Products typically involve a high degree of risk, are not
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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.
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