UNITED STATES
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 9, 2010
Morgan Stanley
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 1-11758 | 36-3145972 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On March 9, 2010, the Board of Directors of Morgan Stanley (the “Company”) approved amendments (the “Amendments”) to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaws”).
Section 2.02 concerning special meetings of stockholders was amended to permit stockholders of record owning at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting power of the outstanding capital stock of the Company (excluding shares as to which the holder would not have the right to vote or has transferred any of the economic consequences of ownership) to request a special meeting.
Section 2.04 and Section 2.07 were also amended to make conforming changes.
The foregoing description of the Amendments does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Bylaws, as amended, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated by reference in its entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended to date.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
MORGAN STANLEY (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Martin M. Cohen | |
Name: Martin M. Cohen Title: Corporate Secretary | ||
Date: March 11, 2010