DBXUK - db x-trackers FTSE 100 ETF - Distribution announcement db x-trackers FTSE 100 ETF Share code: DBXUK ISIN: ZAE000115929 ("dbx FTSE") A portfolio in the db x-trackers Collective Investment Scheme in Securities ("db x-trackers") (formerly the Itrix Collective Investment Scheme in Securities) registered as such in terms of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 45 of 2002 DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT The manager and trustee of db x-trackers have resolved to make a distribution to holders of dbx FTSE securities recorded in the Register as at 2 January 2009 ("holders"), in respect of the period ended 31 December 2008. Details of the distribution are set out below: - The distribution payable to holders will be an amount in ZAR equivalent to GBP 0.09907 (nine point nine zero seven pence) per dbx FTSE security, less the applicable management fee as detailed in the First Supplement to the Offering Circular and Pre-listing Statement dated 19 September 2005 (the "GBP distribution amount"). - The GBP distribution amount will be converted to ZAR at the exchange rate prevailing on or about Thursday, 29 January 2009, details of which will be published on SENS on or about Friday, 30 January 2009. - The distribution will be paid to holders on or about Tuesday, 3 February 2009. Holders of dbx FTSE securities who hold 100,000 or more dbx FTSE securities may elect to receive the distribution in GBP payable to their "foreign GBP cash account held at their applicable GBP clearer". Such election is to be conveyed to db x-trackers (Proprietary) Limited via the holder`s CSDP in the required format by no later than Thursday, 29 January 2009, failing which holders will be paid the ZAR equivalent referred to above. DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION The GBP distribution amount (which represents a pro rata portion of the distributable income of the portfolio) has been calculated after deduction of any withholding tax payable by db x-trackers on dividends. The GBP distribution amount of GBP 0.09907 per dbx FTSE security is calculated as follows: - Gross foreign dividends of GBP 0.10436 (one zero point four three six pence); - Less withholding tax of GBP 0.01085 (one point zero eight five pence); - Plus other income (foreign interest) of GBP 0.00556 (zero point five five seven pence). The information set out above is published for information purposes only, inter alia, to enable South African resident tax payers the ability to claim a foreign tax credit or rebate (in terms of section 6 quat) or a deduction (in terms of section 11C(4) of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962), in respect of foreign dividend income accruing to holders. This information does not purport to constitute tax advice, is not exhaustive and holders should contact their tax advisors if they are in any doubt as to their right to a tax rebate or deduction or the action to be taken by them. 27 January 2009 Manager db x-trackers (Proprietary) Limited Sponsor Java Capital (Proprietary) Limited Trustee The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited Date: 27/01/2009 17:34:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.