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Published on 3/19/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley cuts agent commission on $2 million notes linked to Financial Select Sector SPDR fund

By E. Janene Geiss

Philadelphia, March 19 - Morgan Stanley lowered the agent's commission on an issue of $2 million 0% Performance Leveraged Upside Securities (PLUS) due March 31, 2010 linked to the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The commission earned will be 1%, instead of the 1.85% initially announced.

If the final index level is at least the initial level, the payout at maturity will be par plus 200% of any index gain, capped at a maximum payout of 173% of par.

Otherwise, the payout will be par times the index performance.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Performance Leveraged Upside Securities (PLUS)
Underlying index:Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
Amount:$2 million
Maturity:March 31, 2010
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:Par plus 200% any index gain, capped at 173% of par; full exposure to any index decline
Initial share price:$24.00
Pricing date:March 14
Settlement date:March 24
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Fees:1%

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