EFTA Document EFTA01372783

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management Dear Client: SFTR Information Statement You may be aware that the EU Securities Financing Transactions Regulation ("SFTR") sets out certain information requirements regarding the reuse of financial instruments received under a collateral arrangement, as more particularly set out in Article 15 of SFTR. Deutsche Bank AG, any of its branches and members of the group of companies controlled by Deutsche Bank AG, including Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (together, "Deutsche Bank") may have entered into or may, after the date of this letter, enter into certain collateral arrangements with you as counterparty or as agent, investment manager or similar ("Agent") for a counterparty. As such, please find attached an Information Statement intended to inform you of certain risks and consequences of the reuse of financial instruments received as collateral by Deutsche Bank. This Information Statement is also accessible at: https://www.db.com/sftr and may be updated from time to time. We kindly ask you to carefully read the Information Statement. If you act as an Agent for a counterparty which has provided or may provide financial instruments as collateral to Deutsche Bank, we have assumed that you formally act for such counterparty and will forward this letter and the Information Statement to such counterparty. No response is required from you but if you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Deutsche Bank Relationship Manager or Client Advisor. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with the requirements of any applicable laws and regulations. Deutsche Bank accepts no obligation or liability in this regard, and makes no representation or warranty as to the compliance of this letter with the requirements of any law or regulation. Yours faithfully Patrick Harris Managing Director Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Zia Memon Managing Director Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. "Deutsche BanK' means Deutsche Bank AG and its affiliated companies. Deutsche Bank Wealth Management refers to the wealth management activities for high-net-worth clients around the world conducted by Deutsche Bank AG or its subsidiaries. Brokerage services are offered through Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, which conducts investment banking and securities activities in the United States. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. is a member of FINRA, NYSE and SIPC. Lending and banking services are offered through Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, member FDIC, and other members of the Deutsche Bank Group. ©2016 Deutsche Bank AG. All rights reserved Information Statement in accordance with Article 15 of the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0066651 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_GM_00212835 EFTA01372783