ISSUER FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS No. 2173B
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-184193
Dated September 3, 2014
Deutsche Bank AG Trigger Performance Securities
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Investment Description
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Features
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Key Dates1
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q Participation in Positive Underlying Returns: If the Underlying Return is positive, for each $10.00 Face Amount of Securities, the Issuer will repay the Face Amount at maturity and pay a return on the Face Amount equal to the Underlying Return multiplied by the Participation Rate. If the Underlying Return is negative, investors may be exposed to the decline in the price of the Underlying at maturity.
q Downside Exposure with Contingent Repayment of the Face Amount at Maturity: If the Underlying Return is zero or negative and the Final Price is greater than or equal to the Trigger Price, the Issuer will repay the Face Amount per $10.00 Face Amount of Securities at maturity. However, if the Final Price is less than the Trigger Price, you will be fully exposed to the negative Underlying Return and, for each $10.00 Face Amount of Securities, the Issuer will pay you less than the Face Amount at maturity, resulting in a loss on the Face Amount to investors that is proportionate to the percentage decline in the price of the Underlying. The contingent repayment of the Face Amount applies only if you hold the Securities to maturity. You may lose a significant portion or all of your initial investment. Any payment on the Securities is subject to the creditworthiness of the Issuer. If the Issuer were to default on its payment obligations, you might not receive any amounts owed to you under the Securities and you could lose your entire investment.
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Trade Date
Settlement Date
Final Valuation Date2
Maturity Date2
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September 25, 2014
September 30, 2014
September 24, 2019
September 30, 2019
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Security Offering
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Underlying
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Initial Price
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Participation Rate
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Trigger Price
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CUSIP/ ISIN
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (Ticker: VWO)
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115.00% to 125.00%
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75.00% of the Initial Price
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25190A401 / US25190A4013
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Offering of Securities
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Price to Public
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Discounts and Commissions(1)
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Proceeds to Us
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Trigger Performance Securities linked to the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
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Per Security
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$10.00
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$0.35
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$9.65
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Total
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For more information about discounts and commissions, please see “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” on the last page of this free writing prospectus.
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UBS Financial Services Inc.
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Deutsche Bank Securities
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Issuer’s Estimated Value of the Securities
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Additional Terms Specific to the Securities
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Product supplement B dated September 28, 2012:
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Prospectus supplement dated September 28, 2012:
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Prospectus dated September 28, 2012:
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Investor Suitability
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The Securities may be suitable for you if, among other considerations:
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The Securities may not be suitable for you if, among other considerations:
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¨ You fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Securities, including the risk of loss of your entire investment.
¨ You can tolerate a loss of all or a significant portion of your initial investment and are willing to make an investment that may have similar downside market risk as an investment in the shares of the Underlying or in the component securities held by the Underlying..
¨ You believe that the price of the Underlying will increase over the term of the Securities.
¨ You would be willing to invest in the Securities if the Participation Rate was set equal to the bottom of the range indicated on the cover hereof.
¨ You can tolerate fluctuations in the price of the Securities prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed the downside fluctuations in the price of the Underlying.
¨ You do not seek current income from your investment and are willing to forgo any dividends or any other distributions paid on the Underlying or any component securities held by the Underlying.
¨ You seek an investment with exposure to companies in emerging markets.
¨ You are willing and able to hold the Securities to the Maturity Date, as set forth on the cover of this free writing prospectus, and accept that there may be little or no secondary market for the Securities.
¨ You are willing to assume the credit risk of Deutsche Bank AG for all payments under the Securities, and understand that if Deutsche Bank AG defaults on its obligations you might not receive any amounts due to you, including any repayment of the Face Amount.
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¨ You do not fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Securities, including the risk of loss of your entire investment.
¨ You require an investment designed to guarantee a full return of the Face Amount at maturity.
¨ You cannot tolerate the loss of all or a significant portion of your initial investment, or you are not willing to make an investment that may have similar downside market risk as an investment in the shares of the Underlying or in the component securities held by the Underlying.
¨ You believe that the closing price of the Underlying will be less than the Trigger Price on the Final Valuation Date.
¨ You would be unwilling to invest in the Securities if the Participation Rate was set equal to the bottom of the range indicated on the cover hereof.
¨ You cannot tolerate fluctuations in the price of the Securities prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed the downside fluctuations in the price of the Underlying.
¨ You seek current income from this investment or prefer to receive any dividends and any other distributions paid on the Underlying or any component securities held by the Underlying.
¨ You do not seek an investment with exposure to companies in emerging markets.
¨ You are unwilling or unable to hold the Securities to the Maturity Date, as set forth on the cover of this free writing prospectus, or you seek an investment for which there will be an active secondary market.
¨ You are not willing to assume the credit risk of Deutsche Bank AG for all payments under the Securities, including any repayment of the Face Amount.
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Indicative Terms
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Issuer
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Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch
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Issue Price
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100% of the Face Amount of Securities
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Face Amount
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$10.00
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Term
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5 years
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Trade Date1
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September 25, 2014
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Settlement Date1
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September 30, 2014
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Final Valuation Date1, 2
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September 24, 2019
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Maturity Date1, 2, 3
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September 30, 2019
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Underlying
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (Ticker: VWO)
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Trigger Price
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75% of the Initial Price
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Participation Rate
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115.00% to 125.00%. The actual Participation Rate will be determined on the Trade Date.
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Payment at Maturity (per $10.00 Face Amount of Securities)
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If the Underlying Return is positive, Deutsche Bank AG will pay you at maturity a cash payment of $10.00 per $10.00 Face Amount of Securities plus a return on the Face Amount equal to the Underlying Return multiplied by the Participation Rate, calculated as follows:
$10.00 + ($10.00 × Underlying Return × Participation Rate)
If the Underlying Return is zero or negative and the Final Price is greater than or equal to the Trigger Price on the Final Valuation Date, Deutsche Bank AG will pay you at maturity a cash payment of $10.00 per $10.00 Face Amount of Securities.
If the Final Price is less than the Trigger Price on the Final Valuation Date, Deutsche Bank AG will pay you at maturity a cash payment that is less than the Face Amount of $10.00 per $10.00 Face Amount of Securities, resulting in a loss on the Face Amount that is proportionate to the percentage decline in the price of the Underlying, calculated as follows:
$10.00 + ($10.00 × Underlying Return)
In this circumstance, you will lose a significant portion or all of the Face Amount in an amount proportionate to the percentage decline in the price of the Underlying.
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Underlying Return
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Final Price – Initial Price
Initial Price
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Closing Price
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On any trading day, the last reported sale price of one share of the Underlying on the relevant exchange multiplied by the then-current Share Adjustment Factor, as determined by the calculation agent.
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Initial Price
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The Closing Price of the Underlying on the Trade Date
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Final Price
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The Closing Price of the Underlying on the Final Valuation Date
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Share Adjustment Factor
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Initially 1.0, subject to adjustments for certain actions affecting the Underlying. See “Description of Securities — Anti-Dilution Adjustments for Funds” in the accompanying product supplement.
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Investment Timeline
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Trade Date:
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The Initial Price is observed, the Participation Rate is set and the Trigger Price is determined.
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Maturity Date:
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The Final Price is determined and the Underlying Return is calculated on the Final Valuation Date.
If the Underlying Return is positive, Deutsche Bank AG will pay you at maturity a cash payment of $10.00 per $10.00 Face Amount of Securities plus a return on the Face Amount equal to the Underlying Return multiplied by the Participation Rate, calculated as follows:
$10.00 + ($10.00 x Underlying Return x Participation Rate)
If the Underlying Return is zero or negative and the Final Price is greater than or equal to the Trigger Price on the Final Valuation Date, Deutsche Bank AG will pay you at maturity a cash payment of $10.00 per $10.00 Face Amount of Securities.
If the Final Price is less than the Trigger Price on the Final Valuation Date, Deutsche Bank AG will pay you at maturity a cash payment that is less than the Face Amount of $10.00 per $10.00 Face Amount of Securities, resulting in a loss on the Face Amount that is proportionate to the percentage decline in the price of the Underlying, calculated as follows:
$10.00 + ($10.00 × Underlying Return)
In this circumstance, you will lose a significant portion or all of the Face Amount in an amount proportionate to the percentage decline in the price of the Underlying.
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In the event that we make any changes to the expected Trade Date or Settlement Date, the Final Valuation Date and Maturity Date may be changed to ensure that the stated term of the Securities remains the same.
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Subject to postponement as described under “Description of Securities — Adjustments to Valuation Dates and Payment Dates” in the accompanying product supplement.
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Notwithstanding what is provided under “Description of Securities — Adjustments to Valuation Dates and Payment Dates” in the accompanying product supplement, in the event the Final Valuation Date is postponed, the Maturity Date will be the fourth business day after the Final Valuation Date as postponed.
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Key Risks
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Your Investment in the Securities May Result in a Loss of Your Initial Investment — The Securities differ from ordinary debt securities in that Deutsche Bank AG will not necessarily pay you your initial investment in the Securities at maturity. The return on the Securities at maturity is linked to the performance of the Underlying and will depend on whether, and the extent to which, the Underlying Return is positive, zero or negative and if the Underlying Return is negative, whether the Final Price is less than the Trigger Price. If the Final Price is less than the Trigger Price, you will be fully exposed to any negative Underlying Return and, for each $10.00 Face Amount of Securities, Deutsche Bank AG will pay you less than the Face Amount at maturity, resulting in a loss on the Face Amount that is proportionate to the percentage decline in the price of the Underlying. In this circumstance, you will lose a significant portion or all of your initial investment at maturity.
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Contingent Repayment of Your Initial Investment Applies Only if You Hold the Securities to Maturity — You should be willing to hold your Securities to maturity. If you are able to sell your Securities prior to maturity in the secondary market, you may have to sell them at a loss relative to your initial investment even if the price of the Underlying at such time is greater than the Trigger Price at the time of sale. You can receive the full potential benefit of the Trigger Price only if you hold your Securities to maturity.
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The Participation Rate Applies Only at Maturity — You should be willing to hold your Securities to maturity. If you are able to sell your Securities prior to maturity in the secondary market, the price you receive will likely not reflect the full effect of the Participation Rate and the return you realize may be less than the Underlying’s return even if such return is positive. You can receive the full benefit of the Participation Rate only if you hold your Securities to maturity.
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No Coupon Payments — Deutsche Bank AG will not pay any coupon payments with respect to the Securities.
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Risks Relating to the Credit of the Issuer — The Securities are unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Issuer, Deutsche Bank AG, and are not, either directly or indirectly, an obligation of any third party. Any payment to be made on the Securities, including any repayment of your initial investment at maturity, depends on the ability of Deutsche Bank AG to satisfy its obligations as they come due. An actual or anticipated downgrade in Deutsche Bank AG’s credit rating or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking our credit risk will likely have an adverse effect on the value of the Securities. As a result, the actual and perceived creditworthiness of Deutsche Bank AG will affect the value of the Securities, and in the event Deutsche Bank AG were to default on its obligations, you might not receive any amount owed to you under the terms of the Securities and you could lose your entire investment.
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The Issuer’s Estimated Value of the Securities on the Trade Date Will Be Less than the Issue Price of the Securities — The Issuer’s estimated value of the Securities on the Trade Date (as disclosed on the cover of this free writing prospectus) is less than the Issue Price of the Securities. The difference between the Issue Price and the Issuer’s estimated value of the Securities on the Trade Date is due to the inclusion in the Issue Price of the agent’s commissions, if any, and the cost of hedging our obligations under the Securities through one or more of our affiliates. Such hedging cost includes our or our affiliates' expected cost of providing such hedge, as well as the profit we or our affiliates expect to realize in consideration for assuming the risks inherent in providing such hedge. The Issuer’s estimated value of the Securities is determined by reference to an internal funding rate and our pricing models. The internal funding rate is typically lower than the rate we would pay when we issue conventional debt securities on equivalent terms. This difference in funding rate, as well as the agent’s commissions, if any, and the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the Securities, reduces the economic terms of the Securities to you and is expected to adversely affect the price at which you may be able to sell the Securities in any secondary market. In addition, our internal pricing models are proprietary and rely in part on certain assumptions about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. If at any time a third party dealer were to quote a price to purchase your Securities or otherwise value your Securities, that price or value may differ materially from the estimated value of the Securities determined by reference to our internal funding rate and pricing models. This difference is due to, among other things, any difference in funding rates, pricing models or assumptions used by any dealer who may purchase the Securities in the secondary market.
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Investing in the Securities Is Not the Same as Investing in the Underlying or the Component Securities Held by the Underlying — The return on your Securities may not reflect the return you would realize if you invested directly in the Underlying or the component securities held by the Underlying.
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No Dividend Payments or Voting Rights — As a holder of the Securities, you will not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other distributions or other rights that holders of the component securities held by the Underlying or holders of shares of the Underlying would have.
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If the Price of the Underlying Changes, the Value of Your Securities May Not Change in the Same Manner — Your Securities may trade quite differently from the shares of the Underlying. Changes in the market price of the shares of the Underlying may not result in a comparable change in the value of your Securities.
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There Are Risks Associated With Investments in Securities Linked to the Values of Equity Securities Issued by Non-U.S. Companies — The Underlying holds component stocks that are issued by companies incorporated outside of the U.S. Because the component stocks also trade outside the U.S., the Securities are subject to the risks associated with non-U.S. securities markets. Generally, non-U.S. securities markets may be more volatile than U.S. securities markets, and market developments may affect non-U.S. securities markets differently than U.S. securities markets, which may adversely affect the price of the Underlying and the value of your Securities. Furthermore, there are risks associated with investments in securities linked to the values of equity securities issued by non-U.S. companies. There is generally less publicly available information about non-U.S. companies than about those U.S. companies that are subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC, and non-U.S. companies are subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements that differ from those applicable to U.S. reporting companies. In addition, the prices of equity securities issued by non-U.S. companies may be adversely affected by political, economic, financial and social factors that may be unique to the
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particular countries in which the non-U.S. companies are incorporated. These factors include the possibility of recent or future changes in a non-U.S. government’s economic and fiscal policies (including any direct or indirect intervention to stabilize the economy and/or securities market of the country of such non-U.S. government), the presence, and extent, of cross shareholdings in non-U.S. companies, the possible imposition of, or changes in, currency exchange laws or other non-U.S. laws or restrictions applicable to non-U.S. companies or investments in non-U.S. securities and the possibility of fluctuations in the rate of exchange between currencies. Moreover, certain aspects of a particular non-U.S. economy may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in important respects, such as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resources and self-sufficiency.
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The Securities are Subject to Currency Exchange Rate Risk — Because the Underlying holds component securities denominated in foreign currencies that are converted into U.S. dollars for purposes of calculating the price of the Underlying, holders of the Securities will be exposed to currency exchange rate risk with respect to each of the currencies represented in the Underlying. Of particular importance to currency exchange rate risk are:
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existing and expected rates of inflation;
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existing and expected interest rate levels;
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political, civil or military unrest;
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the balance of payments between countries; and
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the extent of governmental surpluses or deficits in the countries represented in the Underlying and the United States of America.
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The Securities are Subject to Emerging Markets Risk — The value of the Securities is subject to the political and economic risks of emerging market countries by linking to the performance of the Underlying. The component securities held by the Underlying include stocks of companies that are located in emerging market countries and whose securities trade on the exchanges of emerging market countries. In recent years, some emerging markets have undergone significant political, economic and social upheaval. Such far-reaching changes have resulted in constitutional and social tensions and, in some cases, instability and reaction against market reforms has occurred. With respect to any emerging market nation, there is the possibility of nationalization, expropriation or confiscation, political changes, government regulation and social instability. Future political changes may adversely affect the economic conditions of an emerging market nation. Political or economic instability could adversely affect the value of the Securities and the amount payable to you on the Securities.
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Fluctuation of NAV — The market prices of the shares of the Underlying may fluctuate in accordance with changes in its net asset value (the “NAV”) and supply and demand on the applicable stock exchanges. The NAV of the Underlying may fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Underlying’s securities holdings. Therefore, the market price of the Underlying may differ from its NAV per share and the Underlying may trade at, above or below its NAV per share.
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The Anti-Dilution Protection Is Limited — The calculation agent will make adjustments to the Share Adjustment Factor, which will initially be set at 1.0, for certain events affecting the shares of the Underlying. The calculation agent is not required, however, to make such adjustments in response to all events that could affect the shares of the Underlying. If an event occurs that does not require the calculation agent to make an adjustment, the value of the Securities may be materially and adversely affected. In addition, you should be aware that the calculation agent may, at its sole discretion, make adjustments to the Share Adjustment Factor or any other terms of the Securities that are in addition to, or that differ from, those described in the accompanying product supplement to reflect changes occurring in relation to the Underlying in circumstances where the calculation agent determines that it is appropriate to reflect those changes to ensure an equitable result. Any alterations to the specified anti-dilution adjustments described in the accompanying product supplement may be materially adverse to investors in the Securities. You should read “Description of Securities — Anti-Dilution Adjustments for Funds” in the accompanying product supplement in order to understand the adjustments that may be made to the Securities.
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Adjustments to the Underlying or to its Tracked Index Could Adversely Affect the Value of the Securities — The Vanguard Group, Inc. (the “VGI”) is the investment advisor to the Underlying, which seeks investment results that correspond generally to the level and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the FTSE Emerging Index (the “Tracked Index”). The stocks included in the Tracked Index are selected by FTSE International Limited (“FTSE”). The Tracked Index is calculated and published by FTSE. FTSE can add, delete or substitute the stocks underlying the Tracked Index, which could change the value of the Tracked Index. Pursuant to its investment strategy or otherwise, VGI may add, delete or substitute the securities held by the Underlying. Any of these actions could cause or contribute to large movements in the prices of the component securities held by the Underlying, which could cause the Final Price to be less than the Trigger Price, in which case you will lose a significant portion or all of your initial investment.
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The Underlying and its Tracked Index Are Different — The performance of the Underlying may not exactly replicate the performance of the Tracked Index because the Underlying will reflect transaction costs and fees that are not included in the calculation of the Tracked Index. It is also possible that the Underlying may not fully replicate or may in certain circumstances diverge significantly from the performance of the Tracked Index due to the temporary unavailability of certain securities in the secondary market, the performance of any derivative instruments contained in the Underlying or due to other circumstances. FTSE may invest up to 10% of the Underlying’s assets in futures contracts, options on futures contracts, other types of options, and swaps related to the Tracked Index as well as cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds advised by FTSE or its affiliates. The Underlying may use options and futures contracts, convertible securities and structured notes in seeking performance that corresponds to the Tracked Index
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and in managing cash flows. Finally, because the shares of the Underlying are traded on the NYSE Arca and are subject to market supply and investor demand, the market value of one share of the Underlying may differ from the net asset value per share of the Underlying. For all of the foregoing reasons, the performance of the Underlying may not correlate with the performance of the Tracked Index.
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The Underlying’s Tracked Index has Recently Changed — The Underlying’s Tracked Index recently completed a process of transitioning to a new tracked index, which could reduce the performance of the component securities, and limit the utility of available information about the performance of the Underlying. Until 2013, the tracked index for the Underlying was the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the “MXEA”). In October 2012, VGI announced that the Underlying would adopt the Tracked Index as its new target index over the following months. In the first phase of the transition, which began on January 10, 2013, the Underlying ceased tracking the MXEA, and began temporarily tracking the FTSE Emerging Transition Index (the “Transition Index”), a “dynamic” index that gradually reduced its exposure to South Korean equities by approximately 4% each week for a period of 25 weeks, while proportionately adding exposure to stocks of companies located in other countries based on their weightings in the new index. In the second phase of the transition, in July 2013, the Underlying ceased tracking the Transition Index and began tracking the Tracked Index. For more information, see the sections entitled “The Underlying” and “Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF” in this free writing prospectus.
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There Is No Affiliation Between the Underlying and Us, and We Have Not Participated in the Preparation of, or Independently Verified, Any Disclosure by the Underlying — We are not affiliated with the Underlying or the issuers of the component stocks held by the Underlying or underlying the Tracked Index (such stocks, “Underlying Stocks,” the issuers of Underlying Stocks, “Underlying Stock Issuers”). However, we and our affiliates may currently or from time to time in the future engage in business with many of the Underlying Stock Issuers. Nevertheless, neither we nor our affiliates have participated in the preparation of, or independently verified any information about the Underlying Stocks or any of the Underlying Stock Issuers. You, as an investor in the Securities, should make your own investigation into the Underlying Stocks and the Underlying Stock Issuers. Neither the Underlying nor any of the Underlying Stock Issuers is involved in this offering of Securities in any way and none of them has any obligation of any sort with respect to your Securities. Neither the Underlying nor any of the Underlying Stock Issuers has any obligation to take your interests into consideration for any reason, including when taking any corporate actions that might affect the value of your Securities.
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Past Performance of the Underlying, its Tracked Index or the Component Securities Held by the Underlying Is No Guide to Future Performance — The actual performance of the Underlying, the Tracked Index or the component securities held by the Underlying over the term of the Securities may bear little relation to the historical prices of the Underlying or the component securities held by the Underlying or the level of the Tracked Index, and may bear little relation to the hypothetical return examples set forth elsewhere in this free writing prospectus. Furthermore, due to the transition described in the section entitled “Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF” in this free writing prospectus, the Underlying’s historical performance may be of limited value in assessing its performance. Prior to January 2013, the performance of the Underlying resulted from its tracking of the performance of the MXEA. In January 2013, the Underlying began tracking the performance of the Transition Index and, in July 2013, the Underlying began tracking the Tracked Index. We cannot predict the future performance of the Underlying, the Tracked Index or the component securities held by the Underlying.
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Assuming No Changes in Market Conditions and Other Relevant Factors, the Price You May Receive for Your Securities in Secondary Market Transactions Would Generally Be Lower than Both the Issue Price and the Issuer’s Estimated Value of the Securities on the Trade Date — While the payment(s) on the Securities described in this free writing prospectus is based on the full Face Amount of your Securities, the Issuer’s estimated value of the Securities on the Trade Date (as disclosed on the cover of this free writing prospectus) is less than the Issue Price of the Securities. The Issuer’s estimated value of the Securities on the Trade Date does not represent the price at which we or any of our affiliates would be willing to purchase your Securities in the secondary market at any time. Assuming no changes in market conditions or our creditworthiness and other relevant factors, the price, if any, at which we or our affiliates would be willing to purchase the Securities from you in secondary market transactions, if at all, would generally be lower than both the Issue Price and the Issuer’s estimated value of the Securities on the Trade Date. Our purchase price, if any, in secondary market transactions would be based on the estimated value of the Securities determined by reference to (i) the then-prevailing internal funding rate (adjusted by a spread) or another appropriate measure of our cost of funds and (ii) our pricing models at that time, less a bid spread determined after taking into account the size of the repurchase, the nature of the assets underlying the Securities and then-prevailing market conditions. The price we report to financial reporting services and to distributors of our Securities for use on customer account statements would generally be determined on the same basis. However, during the period of approximately eleven months beginning from the Trade Date, we or our affiliates may, in our sole discretion, increase the purchase price determined as described above by an amount equal to the declining differential between the Issue Price and the Issuer’s estimated value of the Securities on the Trade Date, prorated over such period on a straight-line basis, for transactions that are individually and in the aggregate of the expected size for ordinary secondary market repurchases.
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There May Be Little or No Secondary Market for the Securities — The Securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. There may be little or no secondary market for the Securities. We or our affiliates intend to act as market makers for the Securities but are not required to do so and may cease such market making activities at any time. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to sell the Securities when you wish to do so or at a price advantageous to you. Because we do not expect other dealers to make a secondary market for the Securities, the price at which you may be able to sell your Securities is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which we or our affiliates are willing to buy the Securities. If, at any time, we or our affiliates do not act as market makers, it is likely that there would be little or no secondary market in the Securities. If you have to sell your Securities prior to maturity, you may not be able to do so or you may have to sell them at a substantial loss, even in cases where the price of the Underlying has increased since the Trade Date.
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Many Economic and Market Factors Will Affect the Value of the Securities — While we expect that, generally, the price of the Underlying will affect the value of the Securities more than any other single factor, the value of the Securities prior to maturity will also be affected by a number of other factors that may either offset or magnify each other, including:
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the expected volatility of the Underlying;
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the composition of the Underlying;
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the market prices and dividend rates of the component securities held by the Underlying;
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the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the non-U.S. currencies that the component securities held by the Underlying are traded in;
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the occurrence of certain events affecting the Underlying that may or may not require an anti-dilution adjustment;
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the time remaining to the maturity of the Securities;
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interest rates and yields in the market generally;
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geopolitical conditions and a variety of economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events that affect the Underlying or the markets generally;
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supply and demand for the Securities; and
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our creditworthiness, including actual or anticipated downgrades in our credit ratings.
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Potential Deutsche Bank AG Impact on Price — Trading or transactions by Deutsche Bank AG or its affiliates in the component securities held by the Underlying, the Underlying and/or over-the-counter options, futures or other instruments with returns linked to the performance of the Underlying or the component securities held by the Underlying, may adversely affect the market value of the component securities held by the Underlying and/or the share price of the Underlying, and, therefore, the value of the Securities.
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Trading and Other Transactions by Us or Our Affiliates, or UBS AG or Its Affiliates, in the Equity and Equity Derivative Markets May Impair the Value of the Securities — We or one or more of our affiliates expect to hedge our exposure from the Securities by entering into equity and equity derivative 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 Securities. It is possible that we or our affiliates could receive substantial returns from these hedging activities while the value of the Securities declines. We or our affiliates, or UBS AG or its affiliates, may also engage in trading in instruments linked to the Underlying on a regular basis as part of our general broker-dealer and other businesses, for proprietary accounts, for other accounts under management or to facilitate transactions for customers, including block transactions. We or our affiliates, or UBS AG or its affiliates, may also issue or underwrite other securities or financial or derivative instruments with returns linked or related to the Underlying. By introducing competing products into the marketplace in this manner, we or our affiliates, or UBS AG or its affiliates, could adversely affect the value of the Securities. Any of the foregoing activities described in this paragraph may reflect trading strategies that differ from, or are in direct opposition to, investors' trading and investment strategies related to the Securities.
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We, Our Affiliates or Our Agents, or UBS AG or its Affiliates, May Publish Research, Express Opinions or Provide Recommendations that Are Inconsistent With Investing in or Holding the Securities. Any Such Research, Opinions or Recommendations Could Adversely Affect the Price of the Underlying and the Value of the Securities — We, our affiliates or our agents, or UBS AG or its affiliates, may publish research from time to time on financial markets and other matters that could adversely affect the value of the Securities, or express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the Securities. Any research, opinions or recommendations expressed by us, our affiliates or our agents, or UBS AG or its affiliates, may not be consistent with each other and may be modified from time to time without notice. You should make your own independent investigation of the merits of investing in the Securities and the Underlying to which the Securities are linked.
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Potential Conflicts of Interest — Deutsche Bank AG and its affiliates may engage in business with the Underlying Stock Issuers whose Securities are held by the Underlying, which may present a conflict between the obligations of Deutsche Bank AG and you, as a holder of the Securities. We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with the issuance of the Securities, including acting as calculation agent, hedging our obligations under the Securities and determining the Issuer’s estimated value of the Securities on the Trade Date and the price, if any, at which we or our affiliates would be willing to purchase the Securities from you in secondary market transactions. In performing these roles, our economic interests and those of our affiliates are potentially adverse to your interests as an investor in the Securities. The calculation agent will determine, among other things, all values and levels required to be determined for the purposes of the Securities on any relevant date or time. The calculation agent also has some discretion about certain adjustments to the Share Adjustment Factor and will be responsible for determining whether a market disruption event has occurred. Any determination by the calculation agent could adversely affect the return on the Securities.
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The U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of an Investment in the Securities Are Uncertain — There is no direct legal authority regarding the proper U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Securities, and we do not plan to request a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”). Consequently, significant aspects of the tax treatment of the Securities are uncertain, and the IRS or a court might not agree with the treatment of the Securities as prepaid financial contracts that are not debt. If the IRS were successful in asserting an alternative treatment for the Securities, the tax consequences of ownership and disposition of the Securities could be materially and adversely affected.
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Scenario Analysis and Examples at Maturity
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Final Price
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Underlying Return (%)
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Payment at Maturity ($)
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Return on Securities (%)
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$80.00
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100.00%
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$22.00
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120.00%
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$76.00
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90.00%
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$20.80
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108.00%
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$72.00
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80.00%
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$19.60
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96.00%
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$68.00
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70.00%
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$18.40
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84.00%
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$64.00
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60.00%
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$17.20
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72.00%
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$60.00
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50.00%
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$16.00
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60.00%
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$56.00
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40.00%
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$14.80
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48.00%
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$52.00
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30.00%
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$13.60
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36.00%
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$48.00
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20.00%
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$12.40
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24.00%
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$44.00
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10.00%
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$11.20
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12.00%
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$40.00
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0.00%
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$10.00
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0.00%
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$36.00
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-10.00%
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$10.00
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0.00%
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$32.00
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-20.00%
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$10.00
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0.00%
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$30.00
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-25.00%
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$10.00
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0.00%
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$28.00
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-30.00%
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$7.00
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-30.00%
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$24.00
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-40.00%
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$6.00
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-40.00%
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$20.00
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-50.00%
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$5.00
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-50.00%
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$16.00
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-60.00%
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$4.00
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-60.00%
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$12.00
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-70.00%
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$3.00
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-70.00%
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$8.00
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-80.00%
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$2.00
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-80.00%
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$4.00
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-90.00%
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$1.00
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-90.00%
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$0.00
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-100.00%
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$0.00
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-100.00%
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The Underlying
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
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permission for direct equity investment by non-nationals;
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availability of accurate and timely data;
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non-existence of any significant exchange controls which would prevent the timely repatriation of capital or dividends;
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the demonstration of significant international investor interest in the local equity market; and
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existence of adequate liquidity in the market.
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wealth (GNI per capita);
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total stock market capitalization;
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breadth and depth of market;
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any restrictions on foreign investment;
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free flow of foreign exchange;
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reliable and transparent price discovery;
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efficient market infrastructure (trading, reporting and settlement systems, derivatives market and other factors); and
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oversight by independent regulator
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shares directly owned by state, regional, municipal and local governments (excluding shares held by independently managed pension plans for governments);
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shares held by sovereign wealth funds where each holding is 10% or greater. If the holding subsequently decreases below 10%, the shares will remain restricted until the holding falls below 7%;
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shares held by directors, senior executives and managers of the company, and by their family and direct relations, and by companies with which they are affiliated;
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shares held within employee share plans;
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shares held by public companies or by non-listed subsidiaries of public companies;
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shares held by founders, promoters, former directors, founding venture capital and private equity firms, private companies and individuals (including employees) where the holding is 10% or greater. If the holding subsequently decreases below 10%, the shares will remain restricted until the holding falls below 7%;
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all shares where the holder is subject to a lock-up provision (for the duration of that provision);
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shares held for publicly announced strategic reasons, including shares held by several holders acting in concert; and
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shares that are subject to on-going contractual agreements (such as swaps) where they would ordinarily be treated as restricted.
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the secondary class’s full market capitalization (i.e., before the application of any investability weightings) is greater than 25% of the full market capitalization of the company’s principal class and the secondary class is eligible in its own right in all respects; and
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all partly-paid classes of equity are priced on a fully-paid basis if the calls are fixed and are payable at known future dates. Those where future calls are uncertain in either respect are priced on a partly-paid basis.
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Quarter Begin
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Quarter End
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Quarterly Closing High
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Quarterly Closing Low
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Quarterly Close
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1/1/2009
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3/31/2009
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$25.68
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$19.04
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$23.60
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4/1/2009
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6/30/2009
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$33.89
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$24.39
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$31.82
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7/1/2009
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9/30/2009
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$39.01
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$30.57
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$38.56
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10/1/2009
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12/31/2009
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$41.71
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$37.54
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$41.00
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1/1/2010
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3/31/2010
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$42.80
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$36.85
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$42.18
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4/1/2010
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6/30/2010
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$43.98
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$36.38
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$37.99
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7/1/2010
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9/30/2010
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$45.40
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$38.22
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$45.40
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10/1/2010
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12/31/2010
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$49.32
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$45.54
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$48.15
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1/1/2011
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3/31/2011
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$48.92
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$45.00
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$48.92
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4/1/2011
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6/30/2011
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$50.71
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$46.44
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$48.62
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7/1/2011
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9/30/2011
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$49.52
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$35.89
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$35.89
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10/1/2011
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12/31/2011
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$43.47
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$35.20
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$38.21
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1/1/2012
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3/31/2012
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$45.09
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$38.57
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$43.47
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4/1/2012
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6/30/2012
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$43.99
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$37.08
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$39.95
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7/1/2012
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9/30/2012
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$43.25
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$38.28
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$41.75
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10/1/2012
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12/31/2012
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$44.53
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$40.44
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$44.53
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1/1/2013
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3/31/2013
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$45.45
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$42.24
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$42.89
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4/1/2013
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6/30/2013
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$44.79
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$36.53
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$38.78
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7/1/2013
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9/30/2013
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$42.94
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$37.16
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$40.11
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10/1/2013
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12/31/2013
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$42.91
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$39.96
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$41.14
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1/1/2014
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3/31/2014
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$40.58
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$36.67
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$40.58
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4/1/2014
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6/30/2014
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$43.86
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$40.46
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$43.13
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7/1/2014
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8/28/2014*
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$45.85
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$43.30
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$45.43
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As of the date of this free writing prospectus, available information for the third calendar quarter of 2014 includes data for the period through August 28, 2014. Accordingly, the “Quarterly Closing High,” “Quarterly Closing Low” and “Quarterly Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect complete data for the third calendar quarter of 2014.
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What Are the Tax Consequences of an Investment in the Securities?
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Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)
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