Deutsche Bank axercises warrant to acquire Hoist shares

Dear Sir or Madam, Today, Deutsche Bank AG ("DB") has given notice to Hoist of its wish to exercise its warrant to acquire 459,000 Class "B" shares of Hoist International AB, a company quoted on the Stockholm Stock Exchange ("Hoist" and the "Shares"). At the same time DB has sold 459,000 Shares. As a result of these transactions DB's holding of Shares following the issue of the Shares pursuant to the warrant will remain unchanged, however on a percentage basis it will fall marginally to 18.61%. DB's fully diluted holding including the warrants will fall below 20%. DB has decided that it