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Published on 7/21/2010 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley sells $3 billion of notes in five-, 10-year tranches

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, July 21 - Morgan Stanley priced $3 billion of senior unsecured notes (A2/A/A) in two tranches on Wednesday, a syndicate source away from the sale said.

A $1.25 billion tranche of 4% five-year notes priced at 99.655 to yield 4.077% with a spread of Treasuries plus 245 basis points.

The $1.75 billion tranche of 5.5% 10-year notes sold at 99.492 to yield 5.567% with a Treasuries plus 270 bps spread.

Both tranches are non-callable.

A source said he didn't see any price talk on the deal since it was announced in the afternoon and priced soon afterward.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. was the bookrunner.

The financial services company is based in New York City.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$3 billion
Bookrunner:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Trade date:July 21
Settlement date:July 26
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A
Five-year notes
Amount:$1.25 billion
Maturity:July 24, 2015
Coupon:4%
Price:99.655
Yield:4.077%
Spread:Treasuries plus 245 bps
Call:Non-callable
10-year notes
Amount:$1.75 billion
Maturity:July 24, 2020
Coupon:5.5%
Price:99.492
Yield:5.567%
Spread:Treasuries plus 270 bps
Call:Non-callable

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