MORGAN STANLEY — Board/Management Information 2014

Oct 30, 2014

UNITED STATES 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): October 30, 2014

Morgan Stanley

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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1−11758

(Commission File Number)

36−3145972

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036

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(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)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Certain Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On October 30, 2014, O. Griffith Sexton informed Morgan Stanley (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective November 1, 2014.

On October 31, 2014, the Board elected Jami Miscik to the Board, effective November 1, 2014. The Board determined that Ms. Miscik is independent in accordance with the director independence standards established under the Company’s Corporate Governance Policies.

Ms. Miscik will receive compensation as a non−employee director in accordance with the Company’s non−employee director compensation practices described in “Item 1 − Election of Directors: Corporate Governance − Director Compensation” of the Company’s Annual Meeting Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2014.

The Company’s related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8−K and is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits 99.1 Press release of the Company, dated October 31, 2014.

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)

Date: October 31, 2014

By: /s/ Martin M. Cohen Name: Martin M. Cohen Title: Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Media Relations Michele Davis 212 761 9621

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For Immediate Release

Griff Sexton Retires from the Board of Directors of Morgan Stanley; Jami Miscik Elected to the Board of Directors

NEW YORK, October 31, 2014 – Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that Griff Sexton, a director since 2005, has retired from the Board of Directors, and that Jami Miscik has been elected to the Board.

Ms. Miscik is President and Vice Chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., a strategic international consulting firm. Prior to entering the private sector, Ms. Miscik had a distinguished 20−year career in intelligence, ultimately serving as the Central Intelligence Agency's deputy director for intelligence.

James Gorman, Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley, said, “Griff brought deep and substantive knowledge of our Firm and the financial services industry to the Board, as well as honed analytical abilities. He always focused on what was best for shareholders. On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I want to thank Griff for his many years of exemplary service and contributions to the Firm.”

“We are very pleased to welcome Ms. Miscik to the Board,” added Mr. Gorman. “Her leadership in navigating geopolitical and macroeconomic risks will provide valuable guidance to the Board on matters of critical importance to our businesses, our clients and our shareholders.”

James W. Owens, Chair of the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee, said, “We are delighted that Ms. Miscik has joined our Board. We will all benefit from her unique insights and perspectives.”

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. With offices in more than 43 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please

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