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Published on 4/25/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $3.59 million 27% RevCons linked to Westlake Chemical

By E. Janene Geiss

Philadelphia, April 25 - Morgan Stanley priced $3.59 million of 27% annualized RevCons due Oct. 28, 2008 linked to Westlake Chemical Corp. common stock, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

If the stock falls below the protection price - 70% of the initial price - during the life of the notes and finishes below the initial price, the payout at maturity will be a number of Westlake Chemical shares equal to par divided by the initial price.

Otherwise, the payout will be par.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:RevCons
Underlying stock:Westlake Chemical Corp. (Symbol: WLK)
Amount:$3.59 million
Maturity:Oct. 28, 2008
Coupon:27%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par unless Westlake Chemical stock falls below protection price during life of notes and finishes below initial price, in which case 63.29114 Westlake Chemical shares
Initial price:$15.80
Protection price:$11.06, 70% of initial price
Pricing date:April 23
Settlement date:April 28
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Fees:1.5%

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