DBXUS - db x-trackers MSCI USA Index ETF - Distribution announcement - Six

DBXUS - db x-trackers MSCI USA Index ETF - Distribution announcement - Six      
months ended 31 December 2010                                                   
JSE code: DBXUS                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000115192                                                              
("dbx USA")                                                                     
A portfolio in the db x-trackers Collective Investment Scheme in Securities,    
registered as such in terms of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 45
of 2002.                                                                        
DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT - SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010                   
Holders of dbx USA securities are advised that a distribution will be made to   
holders of dbx USA securities in respect of the six months ended 31 December    
2010.                                                                           
Details of the distribution are set out below:                                  
-    The distribution payable to holders will be an amount in ZAR equivalent to 
    USD 0.0104 (one point zero four cents) per dbx USA security, less the       
applicable management fee as detailed in the Fourth Supplement to the       
    Offering Circular and Pre-Listing Statement dated 13 February 2008 (the     
    "USD distribution amount").                                                 
-    The USD distribution amount will be converted to ZAR at the exchange rate  
prevailing on or about Wednesday, 26 January 2011, details of which will be 
    released on SENS on or about Thursday, 27 January 2011.                     
-    The distribution will be paid to holders on or about Tuesday, 1 February   
    2011.                                                                       
Holders of dbx USA securities who hold 100 000 or more dbx USA securities may   
elect to receive the distribution in USD payable to their "foreign USD cash     
account held at the applicable USD clearer".  Such election is to be conveyed to
db x-trackers (Proprietary) Limited ("db x-trackers") via the holder`s CSDP in  
the required format by no later than Monday, 24 January 2011, failing which     
holders will be paid the ZAR equivalent referred to above.                      
The USD distribution amount (which represents a pro rata portion of the         
distributable income of the portfolio) has been calculated after net of (1) any 
foreign withholding tax payable by db x-trackers on dividends, (2) net foreign  
exchange losses/gains and (3) Interest and Equalisation.  The USD distribution  
amount of USD 0.0104 per dbx USA security is calculated as follows:             
-    Gross foreign dividends of USD 0.0123 (one point two three cents);         
-    Less:  Withholding tax of USD 0.0019 (point one nine cents).               
-    Plus interest and equalisation of USD 0.0000 (zero cents);                 
-    Less net foreign exchange losses of USD 0.0000 (zero cents).               
The information set out above is published for information purposes only.       
Holders should contact their tax advisers as regards the applicable tax         
treatment of the USD distribution amount and the withholding tax.               
20 January 2011                                                                 
Manager                                                                         
db x-trackers (Proprietary) Limited                                             
Trustee                                                                         
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited                                       
Sponsor                                                                         
Vunani Corporate Finance                                                        
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