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): April 19, 2012
| 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 April 19, 2012, Morgan Stanley (the "Registrant") released financial information with respect to its quarter ended March 31, 2012. 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 quarter ended March 31, 2012 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 |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Registrant, dated April 19, 2012, containing financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. |
| 99.2 | Financial Data Supplement of the Registrant for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. |
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 | ||
| Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Controller | ||
Dated: April 19, 2012