Morgan Stanley (MS) 8-K Morgan Stanley Reports First Quarter Results

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): March 22, 2006
Morgan Stanley
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified
in its charter)
	Delaware	1-11758	36-3145972
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	(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 761-4000
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(Former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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On March 22, 2006, Morgan Stanley (the "Registrant") released financial information with respect to its quarter ended February 28, 2006. A copy of the press release containing this information is annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. In addition, a copy of the Registrant's Quarterly Financial Data Supplement for its quarter ended February 28, 2006 is annexed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. 

The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Report, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, shall be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

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	99.1	Press release of the Registrant dated March 22, 2006 containing financial information for the first quarter ended February 28, 2006.
	99.2	Quarterly Financial Data Supplement of the Registrant for the first quarter ended February 28, 2006.
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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)
		By:  /s/   Paul C. Wirth
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		Paul C. Wirth
		Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
	Dated: March 22, 2006