UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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):June 28, 2013 |
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MORGAN STANLEY |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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| DELAWARE | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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1-11758 | | 36-3145972 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1585 Broadway, New York, New York | | 10036 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 761-4000 |
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Not Applicable |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 8.01. Other Matters.
As previously disclosed, on June 21, 2013, Morgan Stanley elected to exercise its right under the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC (“MSSBH”), dated as of May 31, 2009, as amended, to purchase the remaining 35% interest (the “Remaining Interest”) in MSSBH from Citigroup and/or its affiliates. Morgan Stanley’s acquisition of the Remaining Interest was completed on June 28, 2013. In addition, on June 28, 2013, MSSBH redeemed all of the Class A Preferred Interests in MSSBH owned by Citigroup and its affiliates.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 28, 2013 MORGAN STANLEY
By: | /s/ Martin M. Cohen |
| Name: | Martin M. Cohen |
| Title: | Corporate Secretary |
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