UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
IXOS Software AG
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(Name of issuer)
Ordinary Shares .
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(Title of class of securities)
46600V108
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(CUSIP number)
April 4, 2000
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(Date of Event which requires filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
schedule is filed:
/_/ Rule 13d-1 (b)
/X/ Rule 13d-1 (c)
/_/ Rule 13d-1 (d)
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CUSIP No. 46600V108 13G
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Deutsche Bank A.G.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /_/
(b) /_/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
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BENEFICIALLY SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 6 1,254,260
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 7 0
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PERSON SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8 1,254,260
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,254,260*
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES /_/
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.5%**
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, BK, CO
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* Included in this figure are the securities reported by Deutsche Funds
Management and DWS Investment GmbH on the following cover pages.
** Included in this percentage are the percentages of securities reported by
Deutsche Funds Management and DWS Investment GmbH on the following cover
pages.
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CUSIP No. 46600V108 13G
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Deutsche Funds Management
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /_/
(b) /_/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
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BENEFICIALLY SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 6 1,169,510
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 7 0
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PERSON SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8 1,169,510
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,169,510*
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES /_/
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.1%**
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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* Included in this figure are the securities reported by DWS Investment GmbH
on the following cover page.
** Included in this percentage is the percentage of securities reported by DWS
Investment GmbH on the following cover page.
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CUSIP No. 46600V108 13G
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
DWS Investment GmbH
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /_/
(b) /_/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
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BENEFICIALLY SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 6 956,175
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 7 0
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PERSON SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8 956,175
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
956,175
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES /_/
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
IXOS Software AG (the "Issuer")
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is
Bretonischer Ring 12, Grasbrunn/Munich, D-85630, Germany.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG ("DBAG"),
Deutsche Funds Management ("DWS Group") and DWS Investment GmbH ("DWSI" and,
together with DBAG and DWS Group, the "Reporting Persons").
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
The principal place of business of DBAG is Taunusanlage 12, D-60325,
Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of Germany.
The principal place of business of DWS Group is Gruneburgweg
113-115, 60323 Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany.
The principal place of business of DWSI is Gruneburgweg 113-115,
60323 Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
The citizenship of the Reporting Persons is set forth on the
applicable cover page.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
The title of the securities is Ordinary Shares, which also includes
securities held in the form of American Depositary Receipts (the "Ordinary
Shares").
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
The CUSIP number of the Ordinary Shares is set forth on each cover
page.
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) /_/ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act;
(b) /_/ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) /_/ Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
Act;
(d) /_/ Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;
(e) /_/ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1
(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) /_/ An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) /_/ A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) /_/ A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) /_/ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(j) /_/ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c), check this
box. |X|
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Each of the Reporting Persons owns the amount of the Ordinary
Shares as set forth on the applicable cover page.
(b) Percent of class:
Each of the Reporting Persons owns the percentage of the Ordinary
Shares as set forth on the applicable cover page.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to vote or
direct the vote of the Ordinary Shares as set forth on the
applicable cover page.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the shared power to vote
or direct the vote of the Ordinary Shares as set forth on the
applicable cover page.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to dispose
or direct the disposition of the Ordinary Shares as set forth on
the applicable cover page.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of the Ordinary Shares as set
forth on the applicable cover page.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Investment management clients of each of the Reporting Persons and their
respective subsidiaries have the ultimate right to any dividends from Ordinary
Shares and the proceeds from the sale of Ordinary Shares.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
The following are subsidiaries of DBAG and/or DWS Group which hold Ordinary
Shares included in the figures on the cover page: Deutsche Asset Management
International GMBH, DWS Investment S.A., Deutsche Bank, London Branch and
Deutsche Bank Fondi S.p.A.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: April 13, 2000
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
By: /s/ Dr. Dieter Eisele
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Name: Dr. Dieter Eisele
Title: Group Head of Compliance
By: /s/ Joachim Hertlein
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Name: Joachim Hertlein
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT 1
Consent of Deutsche Funds Management
The undersigned agrees that the Schedule 13G executed by Deutsche Bank AG
to which this statement is attached as an exhibit is filed on behalf of Deutsche
Bank AG, Deutsche Funds Management and DWS Investment GmbH pursuant to Rule
13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Dated: April 13, 2000
Deutsche Funds Management
By: /s/ Peter Garfunder
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Name: Peter Garfunder
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Daniela Matz
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Name: Daniela Matz
Title: Procurist
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EXHIBIT 2
Consent of DWS Investment GmbH
The undersigned agrees that the Schedule 13G executed by Deutsche Bank AG
to which this statement is attached as an exhibit is filed on behalf of Deutsche
Bank AG, Deutsche Funds Management and DWS Investment GmbH pursuant to Rule
13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Dated: April 13, 2000
DWS INVESTMENT GMBH
By: /s/ Peter Garfunder
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Name: Peter Garfunder
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Daniela Matz
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Name: Daniela Matz
Title: Procurist
