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		03.03.2010
		DZ BANK Group’s preliminary figures for 2009: back to profitability On the basis of the preliminary figures (IFRS) the DZ BANK Group reported earnings before tax of EUR 836 million last year (previous year: EUR -1,551 million). ‘The results show the capability and stability of DZ BANK Group with its broad and balanced positioning as the central institution of the Cooperative Financial Services Network,’ said Wolfgang Kirsch, CEO of DZ BANK AG.

		02.11.2009
		DZ BANK successfully completes capital increase DZ BANK AG has successfully placed its EUR 400m capital increase within the Cooperative Financial Services Network. The new shares were offered at an issue price of EUR 7.90 and at a 1-for-23 subscription ratio. They bear dividends for fiscal year 2009.

		19.06.2009
		Thomas Duhnkrack to leave DZ BANK AG’s Board of Managing Directors After almost seven years on DZ BANK AG’s Board of Managing Directors Thomas Duhnkrack is leaving the bank on June 20, 2009 of his own accord and in amicable agreement with the Supervisory Board.

		12.12.2006
		Standard & Poor's raises DZ BANK`s rating again For the second time within just one and a half years, the rating agency Standard & Poor's today announced it was raising DZ BANK's ratings.

		27.09.2006
		DZ BANK expands in Project Finance Team Since last year DZ BANK has increased its strategic emphasis on cash-flow based financings. Jonathan Bullock has been appointed Managing Director and Head of DZ BANKs London-based EMEA Project and Structured Finance Team.

		19.09.2006
		The DZ BANK Group establishes a private banking subsidiary in Singapore The DZ BANK Group has opened a merchant bank within the framework of its growth strategy in the private banking sector. The new bank is to go under the name of DZ BANK International Singapore Ltd.

		26.07.2006
		DZ BANK Group: Operating result after provision for risk rises 15 percent in first half of 2006 DZ BANK Group has been able to sustain last year's positive earnings trend through the first six months of 2006. As a result, the Group's operating revenues have increased by 6 percent compared with the year-earlier same period to EUR 2,196 million.

		30.11.2005
		DZ BANK sets up an innovative programme for raising hybrid equity DZ BANK AG has set up an innovative EUR 1bn programme for the issuance of perpetual limited-recourse tier-1-capital securities.

		06.09.2005
		DZ BANK is "Bank of the Year 2005" DZ BANK is "Bank of the Year 2005" in Germany

		29.07.2005
		Standard & Poor's raises the DZ BANK Group's credit ratings Ratings of DZ BANK AG upgraded to 'A' and 'A-1', analysts praise the improved financial strength and risk situation of the Cooperative Financial Services Network as a whole, other network specialists also get rating upgrades.

		07.03.2005
		DZ BANK 2004 Accounts Press Conference Cooperative-sector benefit further extended, bank earnings nearly doubled, group earnings 22 percent higher

		15.11.2004
		DZ BANK issues successful equity transaction DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, has issued a new tier-1 bond with a volume of EUR 400m on Friday via its subsidiary DZ BANK Capital Funding Trust II, Delaware, USA.

		29.06.2004
		DZ BANK issues second public CDO in this year DZ BANK is issuing its second self arranged Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDO) transaction in this year via the special purpose vehicle DYNASO 2004-1.

		11.05.2004
		The eight largest cooperative banks in Europe are combining their placing power for bond business With the joint leads of DZ BANK and Credit Agricole Lyonais (Calyon) as well as LBBW and CDC, Hypothekenbank in Essen is issuing a Jumbo Pfandbrief using the placing power of the two largest European banking sectors.

		19.03.2004
		DZ BANK 2003: Repositioning bears first fruits DZ BANK has had a successful year in 2003. The Bank is back on the road to normality, said Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors Dr Ulrich Brixner when presenting the annual report and financial statements in Frankfurt.

		26.09.2003
		DVB Bank focuses business on transport financing As part of the strategy of giving DVB Bank AG a focus as transport financing specialist, DZ BANK AG is to take over at the end of 2003 the DVB Bank subsidiaries ReiseBank AG and CashExpress GmbH

		08.08.2003
		DZ BANK reports positive trend in first half of 2003 DZ BANK reports positive trend in first half of 2003

		25.07.2003
		Supervisory Board approves norisbank takeover DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, is to acquire norisbank AG with effect from September 30, 2003. The bank's Supervisory Board has today given its seal of approval to the purchase agreement signed on July 16, 2003.

		16.07.2003
		DZ BANK takes over norisbank DZ BANK AG is taking over norisbank AG from the HVB Group and thus cements the position of the co-operative FinanzVerbund in the consumer loan business.

		17.04.2003
		DZ BANK presents 2002 results: DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, made further progress along the road to achieving its planned strategic and structural realignment during the 2002 financial year.

		20.11.2002
		DZ BANK brings the first stage of its restructuring measures to a successful conclusion DZ BANK AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, has successfully completed its recent capital increase. The measure raised EUR 480m, of which EUR 275m will serve to build up reserves.

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