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Published on 10/28/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $1.2 million Bear Market PLUS linked to S&P 500

By E. Janene Geiss

Philadelphia, Oct. 28 - Morgan Stanley priced $1.2 million 0% Bear Market Performance Leveraged Upside Securities due Nov. 20, 2009 linked inversely to the S&P 500 index, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The payout at maturity will be par of $10.00 plus 400% of the absolute value of any decline in index, subject to a maximum payout of $12.80 per note.

If the index increases, the payout will be par minus the gain, up to a loss of 80%. Investors will receive at least $2.00 per note.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Bear Market Performance Leveraged Upside Securities
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$1.2 million
Maturity:Nov. 20, 2009
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10.00
Payout at maturity:Par plus 400% of the absolute value of any index decline, capped at $12.80; par minus 1% for every 1% index gain, with a minimum payment of $2.00 per note
Initial level:876.77
Pricing date:Oct. 24
Settlement date:Oct. 31
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Fees:1.5%

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