Hard asset put structure Area of expertise: Alternative investments Theme: Distressed asset opportunities Overview — DB specializes in lending against non vanilla collateral including hard assets. while lending against these assets provide an attractive risk reward profile, it is not capital efficient for DB to hold this type of collateral on its balance sheet — DB is able to offer compelling, one-off, opportunities for investors interested in ownership of these assets. This is accomplished through the use of a "put" structure whereby an interested investor sells a put on the underlying asset at a discount to the market value. If the underlying borrower defaults on his loan at or before expiration, DB has the right to sell the asset to the investor at the strike price. If the borrower does not default the investor retains the premium paid by DB Transaction explanation — At initiation: — DB enters a transaction with a put writer. The put writer agrees to purchase a hard asset at a predetermined "strike" price should DB exercise the option. The strike price can vary between -30-50% of the market value of the asset Day 1 P. rli Put Patties Premium Put Writer — At expiration: — DB will have the right to sell the asset to the put writer at the strike price At exercise Strike Asset 13 Strike (30-50% market value) Deutsche Asset Wea!th Manaoen-••:!, Put Writer Indicative option terms Principal Term 16 I..""' F• • • For Internal Use Only $25-250mm 1-3 years Strike Price Premium 30-50% asset value 1-2% per annum CONFIDENTIAL — PURSUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) CONFIDENTIAL DB-SDNY-0 114205 SDNY_GM_00260389 EFTA01455444