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Published on 4/25/2007 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $15.2 million 0% absolute return barrier notes linked to PHLX Housing

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, April 25 - Morgan Stanley priced $15.2 million of zero-coupon protected absolute return barrier notes due Oct. 20, 2008 linked to the PHLX Housing Sector index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index remains within the index range during the life of the notes, the payout at maturity will be par of $10.00 plus the absolute value of the index return, capped at 25%. Otherwise, the payout will be par.

The lower boundary of the index range is 75% of the initial index level, and the upper boundary is 125% of the initial index level.

Morgan Stanley said it will list the notes under the symbol "HPD" on the American Stock Exchange.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Protected absolute return barrier notes
Underlying index:PHLX Housing Sector index
Amount:$15.2 million
Maturity:Oct. 20, 2008
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10.00
Payout at maturity:If index remains within the index range, par plus absolute value of index return, capped at 25%; otherwise par
Initial index level:228.42
Index range:75% to 125% of initial index level
Pricing date:April 23
Settlement date:April 30
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Agent fees:1.75%
Listing:"HPD" on the American Stock Exchange

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