SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 23, 2007
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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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) 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
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 23, 2007, Morgan Stanley (the "Company") filed a Certificate of
Elimination with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to eliminate
its 8.03% Cumulative Preferred Stock ("8.03% Preferred Stock"), which related
to the Company's 8.03% Capital Units that were redeemed on February 28, 2007.
The Certificate of Elimination (a) eliminated the previous designation of
670,000 shares of 8.03% Preferred Stock, none of which were outstanding at the
time of filing, (b) upon such elimination, caused such shares of 8.03%
Preferred Stock to resume their status as undesignated shares of preferred
stock of the Company, and (c) eliminated from the Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company all references to the 8.03%
Preferred Stock.
A copy of the Certificate of Elimination is attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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3 Certificate of Elimination of the 8.03% Cumulative Preferred
Stock of Morgan Stanley dated as of March 23, 2007.
SIGNATURES
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/ Martin M. Cohen
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Name: Martin M. Cohen
Title: Assistant Secretary and Counsel
Date: March 23, 2007
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
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No. Description
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3 Certificate of Elimination of the 8.03% Cumulative Preferred Stock
of Morgan Stanley dated as of March 23, 2007.