Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft is dated October 30, 2009. The report serves as an amendment to a previous Form 6-K submitted on October 29, 2009, which contained the bank's results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide new revenue, profit, cash flow, or margin data. Its sole financial purpose is to correct a specific data point regarding the bank's capitalization as of September 30, 2009.
- Secured Debt Correction: The filing amends the secured debt figure from €4,109 million (3% of total debt) to €5,619 million (3% of total debt).
Material Changes Versus Prior Period
The material change disclosed is a correction of an error in the previously filed capitalization table. The secured debt amount was understated in the initial October 29, 2009 filing. No other operational or financial changes are reported in this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers. Management notes that actual results may differ materially from expectations due to various risks, including:
- Conditions in financial markets in Germany, Europe, the United States, and elsewhere.
- Potential defaults of borrowers or trading counterparties.
- Implementation of strategic initiatives and the reliability of risk management policies.
Investors are directed to the "Risk Factors" section of the March 24, 2009 Form 20-F for detailed descriptions of these uncertainties.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the corrected secured debt figure of €5,619 million as of September 30, 2009, in the amended Exhibit 99.2.
- Confirm that the percentage of secured debt remains at 3% of total debt despite the absolute value increase.
- Note that this filing is incorporated by reference into Registration Statement No. 333-162195.