8-K

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):  October 19, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 19, 2010, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Morgan Stanley (the “Company”) increased the number of directors on the Board from 12 to 13 and elected James W. Owens to the Board, effective January 1, 2011.  The Board determined that Mr. Owens is independent in accordance with the director independence standards established under the Company’s Corporate Governance Policies.  The election of Mr. Owens brings the number of independent directors on the Board from 9 to 10.  Mr. Owens will become a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee, effective January 1, 2011.

Mr. Owens will receive compensation as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation practices described in the Company’s Annual Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2010.

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
(d)	Exhibits
Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press release of the Company dated October 25, 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.

		MORGAN STANLEY (Registrant)
Date:	October 25, 2010	By:	/s/ Martin M. Cohen
			Name:	Martin M. Cohen
			Title:	Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:    Media Relations Jeanmarie McFadden 212 761 2433 Investor Relations Suzanne Charnas 212 761 3043

For Immediate Release

Morgan Stanley Elects New Director, Enhancing Board’s Corporate Management and Economic Expertise

James W. Owens to Join Board in January 2011

NEW YORK, October 25, 2010 – Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that James W. Owens has been elected to the firm’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2011.  This will bring the size of the Board to 13 members.

Mr. Owens, 64, served as Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc. from 2004 to June 2010 and is serving as Chairman through October 2010. Throughout his nearly four decades at Caterpillar, Mr. Owens held numerous positions including Group President, Vice President and CFO, and President of Solar Turbines.  During his career he lived and worked in Europe and Asia.  He is a member of President Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board; immediate past Chairman of the Business Council; and a director at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, DC, as well as the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.  Mr. Owens currently serves on the boards of Alcoa Inc. and IBM Corporation.  He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from North Carolina State University.

James Gorman, President and CEO of Morgan Stanley, said, “Jim is an outstanding addition to our Board as we continue to pursue disciplined execution in all of our businesses within a new regulatory landscape.  His management experience and economic expertise will be an asset to the Morgan Stanley franchise.”

Laura D’Andrea Tyson, Chair of the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee, said, “We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Owens to the Board.  We look forward to the insight

and experience he will bring as we focus on positioning Morgan Stanley for continued success.”

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.  The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals from more than 1,300 offices in 42 countries.  For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

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