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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):  March 24, 2011
 
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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
In connection with the Company’s issuance of notes under its global medium-term notes program, Series F, Series G and Series H, from time to time, under the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-156423), an updated version of the legal opinion as to the legality of these notes is being filed as Exhibit 5.01 to this report.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
5.01              Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
 
23.01           Consent of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.01)
 
 
 

 
 
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:
March 24, 2011
 
By:
/s/ Martin M. Cohen
       
Name:
Martin M. Cohen
       
Title:
Corporate Secretary