Deutsche Bank AG
Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
Frankfurt am Main
Federal Republic of Germany
Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Vice President
Telephone: (212) 250-3667
January 29, 2004
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Document Control
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Filing Desk
Dear Sir or Madame:
Re: Filing of Schedule 13G - ROC TAIWAN FUND
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, attached is
one copy of Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of the above
referenced corporation.
Please acknowledge your receipt of the Schedule 13G by return e-mail
confirmation.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Enclosures
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. 1 )
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ROC TAIWAN FUND
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NAME OF ISSUER:
Common Stock ($0.001 Par Value)
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TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
749651105
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CUSIP NUMBER
December 31, 2003
_______________________________________
(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)
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Deutsche Bank AG*
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(A) [ ]
(B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 809,800
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 809,800
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
809,800
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.48%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO, BK
* In accordance with Securities Exchange Act Release No. 39538 (January 12,
1998), this filing reflects then securities beneficially owned by the Corporate
and Investment Banking business group and the Corporate Investments business
group (collectively, "CIB") of Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiaries and
affiliates (collectively, "DBAG"). This filing does not reflect securities,
if any, beneficially owned by any other business group of DBAG. Consistent
with Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act"), this
this filing shall not be construed as an admission that CIB is, for purposes of
Section 13(d) under the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered
by the filing. Furthermore, CIB disclaims beneficial ownership of the
securities beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which
CIB or its employees have voting or investment discretion, or both, and (ii)
certain investment entities, of which CIB is the general partner, managing
general partner, or other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are
held by persons other than CIB.
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
ROC TAIWAN FUND (the "Issuer")
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is:
100 E. Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21202
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG,
("Reporting Person").
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
The principal place of business of the Reporting Person is:
Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
Frankfurt am Main
Federal Republic of Germany
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
The citizenship of the Reporting Person is set forth on the
cover page.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
The title of the securities is common stock, $0.001 par value
(Common Stock).
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is set forth on the 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) [ ] 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).
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
The Reporting Person owns the amount of the Common Stock as
set forth on the cover page.
(b) Percent of class:
The Reporting Person owns the percentage of the Common Stock
as set forth on the cover page.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or direct
the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
The Reporting Person has the shared power to vote or direct
the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or direct
the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth on the
cover page.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The Reporting Person has the shared power to dispose or
direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth on
the cover page.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [X].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
Not applicable.
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 acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and 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.
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: 1/29/04
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Title: Vice President