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): January 29, 2006
MORGAN STANLEY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
1-11758 36-3145972
(Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Based on the terms of an agreement Morgan Stanley reached to sell its
interest in AWAS Aviation Holdings LLC, Morgan Stanley issued a press release on
January 30, 2006 in which it indicated that it will reduce a previously recorded
charge to the estimated fair value of AWAS Aviation Holdings LLC that was taken
in the third quarter of 2005. A copy of such press release is attached to this
Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 30, 2006, Morgan Stanley issued a press release announcing that
it had reached an agreement to sell its interest in AWAS Aviation Holdings LLC.
A copy of such press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and
hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Morgan Stanley, dated January 30, 2006.
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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
/s/ William J. O'Shaughnessy, Jr
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Name: William J. O'Shaughnessy, Jr.
Title: Assistant Secretary & Counsel
Date: January 30, 2006
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