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): December 23, 2010 |
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| Morgan Stanley |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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| Delaware | 1-11758 | 36-3145972 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (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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| ___________________________ |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Morgan Stanley announced today the closing of the sale of its 34.3 percent stake in China International Capital Corporation to TPG Capital, KKR, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd and The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited.
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.
| | | MORGAN STANLEY (Registrant) | |
| Date: | December 23, 2010 | | By: | /s/ Martin M. Cohen | |
| | | | | Name: | Martin M. Cohen | |
| | | | | Title: | Corporate Secretary | |
