STRATEGIC ACCELERATED REDEMPTION SECURITIES®
 
Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities® Linked to an International Equity Basket
Issuer
Deutsche Bank AG (“Deutsche Bank”), London Branch
Principal Amount
$10.00 per unit
Term
Approximately one year and two weeks, if not called prior to the final Observation Date
Market Measure
An equally weighted international equity basket composed of the iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSE Arca Symbol: "EFA") and the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE Arca Symbol: "EEM")
Automatic Call
Automatic call if the Observation Level of the Market Measure on any Observation Date is equal to or greater than the call level (100% of the starting value)
Observation Level
The value of the Market Measure on any Observation Date
Observation Dates
Approximately six, nine and twelve months after the pricing date
Call Amounts
In the event of an automatic call, the Call Amount payable per unit will be:
·  [$10.30 to $10.50] if called on the first Observation Date
·  [$10.45 to $10.75] if called on the second Observation Date
·  [$10.60 to $11.00] if called on the final Observation Date
The actual Call Amounts will be determined on the pricing date.
Payout Profile at Maturity
If not called, 1-to-1 downside exposure to decreases in the Market Measure beyond a 5% decline, with up to 95% of your principal at risk
Threshold Value
95% of the starting value
Investment Considerations
This investment is designed for investors who anticipate that the Observation Level on any of the Observation Dates will be equal to or greater than the call level and, in that case, accept an early exit from the investment, and are willing to accept that the return on their investment will be capped at the applicable call premium, take downside risk below the Threshold Value and forgo interim interest payments.
Preliminary Offering Documents
Exchange Listing
No
You should read the relevant Preliminary Offering Documents before you invest.
Click on the Preliminary Offering Documents hyperlink above or call your Financial Advisor for a hard copy.
Risk Factors
Please see the Preliminary Offering Documents for a description of certain risks related to this investment, including, but not limited to, the following:
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If the notes are not automatically called, your investment may result in a loss; there is no guaranteed return of principal.
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Payments on the notes, including any repayment of principal, are subject to the credit risk of Deutsche Bank and any resolution measure imposed by its competent resolution authority, and actual or perceived changes in its creditworthiness are expected to affect the value of the notes. If Deutsche Bank becomes insolvent, is unable to pay its obligations or any resolution measure becomes applicable to it, you may lose your entire investment.
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Your investment return is limited to the return represented by the applicable call premium and may be less than a comparable investment directly in the Basket Components or the securities held by the Basket Components.
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Changes in the price of one Basket Component may be offset by changes in the price of the other Basket Component.
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The initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date will be less than their public offering price.
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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.
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You will have no rights of a holder of the shares of the Basket Components or the securities held by the Basket Components, and you will not be entitled to receive securities or dividends or other distributions by the issuers of those securities.
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The Redemption Amount will not be adjusted for all events that could affect the Basket Components.
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Your return on the notes may be affected by exchange rate movements and factors affecting the international securities markets.
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The performance of each Basket Component and the performance of the related underlying indices may vary.
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Because the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a Basket Component, an investment in the notes will involve risks that are associated with investments that are linked to the equity securities of issuers from emerging markets.
Final terms will be set on the pricing date within the given range for the specified Market-Linked Investment. Please see the Preliminary Offering Documents for complete product disclosure, including related risks and tax disclosure.
Deutsche Bank AG has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, a prospectus supplement and a product supplement) with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the offering to which this document relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and the other documents relating to this offering that Deutsche Bank AG has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Deutsche Bank AG and this offering. You may obtain these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Deutsche Bank AG, any agent or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you these documents if you so request by calling MLPF&S toll-free 1-800-294-1322.
 
Free Writing Prospectus
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-184193
Date April 29, 2015