Deutsche Bank AG
Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
Frankfurt am Main
Federal Republic of Germany
Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Vice President
Telephone: (212) 469-3667
February 10, 2003
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 - TAUBMAN CENTERS INC
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. )
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
TAUBMAN CENTERS INC
 NAME OF ISSUER:

Common Stock ($0.001 Par Value)
 TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
876664103

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                    CUSIP NUMBER

                 December 31, 2002
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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:

              [X] Rule 13d-1(b)

              [   ]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                     3,170,274
BENEFICIALLY      6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                   0
EACH              7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                  2,909,828
PERSON WITH       8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           204,900	

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,169,974
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.1%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
* In accordance with Securities Exchange Act Release No. 39538 (January 12, 1998), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by the Private Clients and Asset Management business group ("PCAM") 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 filing shall not be construed as an admission that PCAM is, for purposes of Section 13(d) under the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by the filing.

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
RREEF America, L.L.C.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF         5.       SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                     2,695,900
BENEFICIALLY      6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                   0
EACH              7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                  2,695,000
PERSON WITH       8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           0	

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,695,900
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.2%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, CO

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF         5.       SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                     203,000
BENEFICIALLY      6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                   0
EACH              7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                  0
PERSON WITH       8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           203,000	

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
203,000
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.4%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA,CO

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF         5.       SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                     271,074
BENEFICIALLY      6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                   0
EACH              7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                  213,928
PERSON WITH       8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           1,600	

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
271,074
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.5%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
BK,CO

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
TAUBMAN CENTERS INC (the "Issuer")
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is:
200 E LONG LAKE RD SUITE 300 P O BOX 200
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48303-0200
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) [X] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
(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) [ X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.
RREEF America, L.L.C.
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ X ] parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G); Deutsche Bank AG
(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.
Not applicable.
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.

     Subsidiary                  Item 3 Classification
-------------------------  --------------------------------
RREEF America, L.L.C.                Investment Advisor

Deutsche Investment
Management Americas Inc.             Investment Advisor	

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Bank
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: 2/10/03
DEUTSCHE BANK AG

By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Title: Vice President

By: /s/ Margaret M. Adams
Name: Margaret M. Adams
Title: Director	

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: 2/10/03
RREEF America, L.L.C.

By: /s/ Mark Zeisloft
Name: Mark Zeisloft
Title:  Vice President	

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: 2/10/03
Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc

By: /s/ William G. Butterly III
Name: William G. Butterly III
Title: Secretary	

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: 2/10/03
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

By: /s/ James T. Byrne, Jr.
Name: James T. Byrne, Jr.
Title:   Secretary