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 2, 2005
MORGAN STANLEY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11758 36-3145972
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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 9.01(c). Exhibits
8-e Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell, dated September 2, 2005, relating to
the registrant's Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2010 as described in
Pricing Supplement No. 83 dated August 26, 2005 to the Prospectus
Supplement dated November 10, 2004 and the Prospectus dated November 10,
2004 related to Registration Statement No. 333-117752.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
MORGAN STANLEY
Registrant
/s/ W. Gary Beeson
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Name: W. Gary Beeson
Title: Assistant Secretary and Counsel
Date: September 2, 2005
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Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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8-e Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell, dated September 2, 2005,
relating to the registrant's Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2010
as described in Pricing Supplement No. 83 dated August 26, 2005
to the Prospectus Supplement dated November 10, 2004 and the
Prospectus dated November 10, 2004 related to Registration
Statement No. 333-117752.
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