Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) will hold its fourth quarter investor conference call, hosted by David H. Sidwell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 11:00 am Eastern time. The call will be available at www.morganstanley.com or by dialing 1-888-481-3045 (passcode 86649358) within the United States. International callers dial 1-617-786-1988 (passcode 86649358). A replay of the call and webcast will be available through January 18, 2007. To listen to the playback dial: 1-888-286-8010 (pass code 86355454) within the United States, or 1-617-801-6888 (passcode 86355454) internationally.

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