UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) JULY 31, 2006

DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-AR3 (Exact name of Issuing Entity as specified in its charter)
DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC. (Exact name of Depositor as specified in its charter)
DB STRUCTURED PRODUCTS, INC. (Exact name of Sponsor as specified in its charter)
DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	333-131600-05 (Commission File Number)		35-2184183 (IRS Employer ID Number)
60 Wall Street New York, New York 10005		10005
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code:		(212) 250-2500
No Change (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

McKee Nelson LLP has been retained by this Registrant as counsel for its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File No. 333-131600) in connection with various transactions. Legal opinions by McKee Nelson LLP to be incorporated into the Registration Statement are attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 8.1 and the related consent is attached as Exhibit 23.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)

Not applicable.

(b)

Not applicable.

(c)

Not applicable.

(d)

Exhibits:

5.1

Opinion of McKee Nelson LLP as to legality (including consent of such firm).

8.1

Opinion of McKee Nelson LLP as to certain tax matters (including consent of such firm included in Exhibit 5.1).

23.1 Consent of McKee Nelson LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC.

By:/s/ Susan Valenti

Name:

Susan Valenti

Title: Director

By:/s/ Hyung Peak

Name:

Hyung Peak

Title: Managing Director

Dated: July 31, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

Page No.

5.1

Opinion of McKee Nelson LLP as to legality (including consent of such firm).

8.1

Opinion of McKee Nelson LLP as to certain tax matters (including consent of such firm included in Exhibit 5.1).

23.1

Consent of McKee Nelson LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR3 8-K