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Published on 4/7/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $3.29 million Buffered PLUS notes linked to S&P 500

By Laura Lutz

Des Moines, April 7 - Morgan Stanley priced $3.29 million of 0% Buffered Performance Leveraged Upside Securities (PLUS) due May 11, 2009 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the final index level is at least the initial level, the payout at maturity will be par plus 200% of any index gain, subject to a maximum payout equal to 119.85% of par.

If the index declines by up to 5%, the payout will be par. Investors will lose 1% for each 1% that the index declines beyond 5%.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Buffered Performance Leveraged Upside Securities (PLUS)
Underlying index:S&P 500 index
Amount:$3.29 million
Maturity:May 11, 2009
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If final index level is at least initial level, par plus 200% of any index gain, capped at payout equal to 119.85% of par; par if index declines by up to 5%; investors lose 1% for each 1% decline beyond 5%
Initial index level:1,369.31
Pricing date:April 3
Settlement date:April 10
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Fees:1%

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