Martin Blessing, CEO of Germany second largest business bank, Commerzbank, presents his bank's losses during the annual shareholders' meeting in Frankfurt, May 15, 2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Martin Blessing, CEO of Germany second largest business bank, Commerzbank, presents his bank's losses during the annual shareholders' meeting in Frankfurt, May 15, 2009.

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  1. MAINZ, GERMANY - OCTOBER 06: The new Commerzbank substitution bench is seen during a press conference of the German national football team at the Rheingoldhalle on October 6, 2009 in Mainz, Germany.
  2. MAINZ, GERMANY - OCTOBER 06: The new Commerzbank substitution bench is seen during a press conference of the German national football team at the Rheingoldhalle on October 6, 2009 in Mainz, Germany.
  3. MAINZ, GERMANY - OCTOBER 06: The new Commerzbank substitution bench is seen during a press conference of the German national football team at the Rheingoldhalle on October 6, 2009 in Mainz, Germany.
  4. MAINZ, GERMANY - OCTOBER 06: Head coach Joachim Loew, Joachim Mueller from Commerzbank and Michael Ballack (R-L) pose on a new Commerzbank substitution bench reserved for four supporters during a press conference of the German national football team at the Rheingoldhalle on October 6, 2009 in Mainz, Germany.
  5. In this photo taken Nov. 3, 2009 the new logo of German Commerzbank is seen in the bank's headquarter in Frankfurt, central Germany. Germany's Commerzbank AG has confirmed that its net loss widened in the third quarter as it continues to restructure in the wake of the financial crisis. Commerzbank, based in Frankfurt, said Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 it lost 1.06 billion Euro (US$ 1.6 billion) in the July-September period, nearly four times the 285 million Euro it lost in the third quarter of 2008.
  6. In this photo taken Nov. 3, 2009, the new logo of German Commerzbank is seen in the bank's headquarter in Frankfurt, central Germany. Germany's Commerzbank AG has confirmed that its net loss widened in the third quarter as it continues to restructure in the wake of the financial crisis. Commerzbank, based in Frankfurt, said Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 it lost 1.06 billion Euro (US$ 1.6 billion) in the July-September period, nearly four times the 285 million Euro it lost in the third quarter of 2008.
  7. FRANKFURT, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: An assistant referee stands on the side line during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Commerzbank Arena on November 1, 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.
  8. FRANKFURT, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Caio of Frankfurt in action during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Commerzbank Arena on November 1, 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.
  9. FRANKFURT, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Ball boys hold a banner saying ´Thanks to the volunteers´ ahead the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Commerzbank Arena on November 1, 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.
  10. FRANKFURT, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Caio of Frankfurt in action during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Commerzbank Arena on November 1, 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.
  11. FRANKFURT, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Caio of Frankfurt in action during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Commerzbank Arena on November 1, 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.
  12. FRANKFURT, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Ball boys hold a banner saying ´Thanks to the volunteers´ ahead the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Commerzbank Arena on November 1, 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.
  13. FRANKFURT, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Maik Franz of Frankfurt in action during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Commerzbank Arena on November 1, 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.
  14. FRANKFURT, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Maik Franz of Frankfurt in action during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Commerzbank Arena on November 1, 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.
  15. FRANKFURT, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Coach Michael Skibbe of Frankfurt attends a press conference after the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Commerzbank Arena on November 1, 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.
  16. FRANKFURT, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Maik Franz of Frankfurt in action during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum at Commerzbank Arena on November 1, 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.

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