SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): March 21, 2006
Morgan Stanley
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 001-11758 (Commission File Number) | 36-3145972 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1585 Broadway, New York, New York | 10036 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 761-4000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 21, 2006, the Board of Directors of Morgan Stanley (the “Company”) reviewed committee assignments in anticipation of two new directors being elected to the Board at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 4, 2006. Donald T. Nicolaisen and Hutham S. Olayan were nominated for election on February 9, 2006. If they are elected as anticipated, the Company expects Mr. Nicolaisen to join the Audit Committee and Ms. Olayan to join the Compensation, Management Development and Succession Committee after their election at the Annual Meeting. Following the Annual Meeting, on April 4, 2006 Howard J. Davies will step down from the Compensation, Management Development and Succession Committee while continuing to serve on the Audit Committee.
SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| MORGAN STANLEY | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| By: | /s/ William J. O’Shaughnessy, Jr. | ||
| Name: | William J. O’Shaughnessy, Jr. | ||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary and Counsel | ||
| Date: March 21, 2006 | |||
