8-K 1 a4596767.txt MORGAN STANLEY 8-K 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 18, 2004 Morgan Stanley ---------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-11758 36-3145972 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036 -------------------------------------------------------------- (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) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release of the Registrant dated March 18, 2004 containing financial information for the first quarter ended February 29, 2004. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On March 18, 2004 Morgan Stanley (the "Registrant") released financial information with respect to its quarter ended February 29, 2004. A copy of the press release containing this information is annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. The information furnished under Item 12 of this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed to be "filed" for purpose of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) By: /s/ David S. Moser ------------------------------------------- David S. Moser Principal Accounting Officer Dated: March 18, 2004