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Exhibit (i)
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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Know all men by these presents that Deutsche Bank AG, a banking corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having
duly authorized the issuance of this Power of Attorney, hereby constitutes and
appoints
Thomas A. Curtis
Managing Director
Deutsche Bank Americas Holding Corp.
to act individually as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact and in its name,
place and stead to do all or any of the following acts, deeds, matters and
things: To execute, deliver and file the documents listed below in connection
with the acquisition of control of National Discount Brokers Group, Inc. ("NDB")
by Deutsche Bank AG, or an affiliate thereof, in a negotiated transaction:
o Agreement and Plan of Merger between NDB, Deutsche Bank AG and an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG;
o Stockholder Tender Agreement with certain shareholders of NDB named
therein; and
o Forms and schedules required to be filed with the United States Securities
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and Exchange Commission in connection with the execution and performance of
the foregoing agreements.
In witness whereof, this Power of Attorney has been issued this 10th day of
October, 2000.
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
/s/ Edson Mitchell /s/ Onder Unsal
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(Mr. Mitchell) (Mr. Unsal)
