# EXHIBIT 159 FILED UNDER SEAL From: Jeffrey Epstein To: Jes Staley : typical On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Jcs Staley wrote: Here is the latest. To: Jes Staley; Mary E Erdoes; Pablo Gamica Cc: Bill T Winters; Klaus Diederichs; Christian Schmiderer Sent: Fri Aug 07 08:37:58 2009 Subject: Re: Deutsche Bank confirms talks on strategic partnership with We are talking to who is one of the four managing partners and the one who is representing the family. I had one 2hr meeting with him on this matter last week in which as you know he expressed interest in a partnership w jpm (noting however that the family would prefer not to shed control). A few days later the below came out - and we understand is far progressed - after which he is not returning my calls anymore. Consequently no meeting with you has been set up. At this point not sure what else wc can do. Karl From: Jes Staley To: Karl X Altenburg; Mary E Erdoes; Pablo Gamica Sent; Fri Aug 07 13:29:28 2009 Subject: Re: Deutsche Bank confirms talks on strategic partnership with Have we set up a meeting with them for when I'm in London. Who are we actually talking to? Thanks Jcs To: Mary E Erdoes; Jes Staley; Pablo Gamica Sent: Wed Aug 05 06:53:24 2009 Subject: Re: Deutsche Bank confirms talks on strategic partnership with Ok From: Mary E Erdoes To: Karl X Altenburg; Jes Staley; Pablo Gamica Sent: Wed Aug 05 11:33:03 2009 Subject: Re: Deutsche Bank confirms talks on strategic partnership with Yes we spoke about it yesterday. Just let us know what transpires-happy to get on a plane to meet sooner if need be. ME --- Original Message --- To: Mary E Erdoes; Jes Staley; Pablo Garnica Sent: Wed Aug 05 06:27:05 2009 Subject: Re: Deutsche Bank confirms talks on strategic partnership with Don't know if Pablo updated you, but I had very constructive 2 hour mtg w the family partner last week, where he essentially said they see strong merits in an institutional partnership w JPM (possibly along the lines of our cal). He did say they would be reluctant to shed control (could be that deutsche is prepared to only tae minority stake). We left it that we both wanted to talk to our organisation re next steps. I called him monday intending to suggest a mtg w jes /yourself, but he didn't return the call for obvious reasons. I left him message this morning asking him where we stand in light of news. If he dosn't shut the door (deutsche bid is apparently non-binding), we may have to decide whether we want to become more formal in our approach. Keep you posted Karl From: Mary E Erdoes To: Karl X Altenburg; Jes Staley; Pablo Garnica Sent: Wed Aug 05 11:15:37 2009 Subject: Re: Deutsche Bank confirms talks on strategic partnership with Please let us know what you need us to do from here. Mary To: Jes Staley; Mary E Erdoes; Pablo Garnica Sent: Wed Aug 05 03:49:3I 2009 Subject: Fw: Deutsche Bank confirms talks on strategic partnership with Looks like unfortunately we arc late. hasn't returned my call since our mtg last week. Will try to talk to him. Karl -- Original Message -- From: Georg C Platzer To: Klaus Diederichs; Karl X Altenburg; Christian Schmiderer; Team Rock Sent: Wed Aug 05 08:34:31 2009 ----- Original Message ----- From: Deutsche Bank Investor Relations <[newsletter.db.ir@information.deutsche-bank.de](mailto:newsletter.db.ir@information.deutsche-bank.de)> To: Georg C Platzer Sent: Wed Aug 05 07:53:22 2009 Subject: Deutsche Bank confirms talks on strategic partnership with [REDACTED] FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 5 August 2009 - Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) confirmed talks on a strategic partnership with [REDACTED] In this respect, Deutsche Bank has made a non-binding offer for a capital stake in [REDACTED] will allow Deutsche Bank to conduct due diligence. The strategic partnership is intended to give [REDACTED] customers access to Deutsche Bank's global network and strengthen Deutsche Bank's position in business with affluent private clients in Germany. 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