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

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): September 16, 2008

Morgan Stanley

 (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-11758	36-3145972
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (212) 761-4000


(Former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On September 16, 2008, Morgan Stanley (the "Registrant") released financial information with respect to its fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2008.  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 Financial Data Supplement for its fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2008 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 theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1	Press release of the Registrant dated September 16, 2008 containing financial information for the third quarter ended August 31, 2008.
99.2	Quarterly Financial Data Supplement of the Registrant for the third quarter ended August 31, 2008.

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
		Paul C. Wirth
		Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
Dated: September 16, 2008