Deutsche Bank appointed as Depositary Bank for the Global Depositary Receipt program of DEPA Limited

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About Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With 78,291 employees in 76 countries, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services throughout the world. The bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people.

Deutsche Bank's Trust & Securities Services business, part of Global Transaction Banking, is one of the leading providers of trustee, agent, depositary, registrar, SPV management and related services for a wide range of debt financings including bonds, medium term note and commercial paper programs, asset backed and mortgage backed securities, collateralized debt obligations, project financings, escrows and syndicated loans. It is also one of the leading depositaries for American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), and, through a fully integrated network of specialist offices worldwide, provides domestic custody services in 28 securities markets.

This announcement appears as a matter of record only. This announcement has been approved and/or communicated by Deutsche Bank AG London.

*Source: Depa Limited (April 2008)

THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN.
The Depositary Receipts have not been and are not intended to be registered pursuant to the US Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") and the securities laws of any states thereof and are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and such laws. Such Depositary Receipts or any interests or participations therein may not be offered, sold, transferred, pledged, encumbered or otherwise disposed of in the United States absent such registration or an available exemption therefrom. The investment or investment service which is the subject of this announcement is not available to retail clients as defined by the UK Financial Services Authority. This announcement has been approved and/or communicated by Deutsche Bank AG London.
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