MORGAN STANLEY — Capital/Financing Update 2010

Dec 8, 2010

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): December 8, 2010
Morgan Stanley
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware	1-11758	36-3145972
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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 8.01. Other Events.

On December 8, 2010, Morgan Stanley (the “Company”) announced that it has received all required regulatory approvals for the sale of its 34.3 percent stake in China International Capital Corporation to TPG Capital, KKR, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd and The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited . The Company expects to realize a pre-tax gain of approximately US$700 million upon consummation of the transaction, which is expected to close before the end of 2010 .

The Company’s related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this filing by reference.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)	Exhibits
Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press release of the Company dated December 8, 2010

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.

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