Related-party disclosures

Major economic relations between DB Group and the Federal Republic of Germany (Federal Government) relate to liabilities due to the Federal Government arising from loans which have been extended (present value as of June 30, 2019: € 691 million; as of December 31, 2018: € 851 million; as of June 30, 2018: € 1,036 million). There are also service relationships arising from the fees paid to the Federal Government within the framework of proforma billing for the assigned civil servants as well as cost refunds for the secondment of service provision personnel as well as from investment grants which have been received. The guarantees received from the Federal Government primarily relate to the loans received from EUROFIMA as well as the outstanding contributions and liabilities arising from collective liability of DB AG at EUROFIMA.

Business relations with Deutsche Telekom and Deutsche Post regarding the use of telecommunications and postal services have taken place to the usual extent.