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): April 17, 2019

 

Morgan Stanley

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(Exact name of Registrant as specified

in its charter)

 

Delaware 1−11758 36−3145972
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  

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)

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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 17, 2019, Morgan Stanley (the "Company") released financial information with respect to its quarter ended March 31, 2019. 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.  In addition, a copy of the Company's Financial Data Supplement for its quarter ended March 31, 2019 is annexed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Report, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, shall be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
  99.1
     
  99.2
         
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 

          
 
MORGAN STANLEY
  
 
(Registrant)
  
 
By:   /s/  Paul  C. Wirth
  
       
 
 
  
 
Paul C. Wirth
  
 
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
  
       

Dated:  April 17, 2019