Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) will hold its third quarter investor conference call hosted by Colm Kelleher, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 11:00 am Eastern time. The call will be available at www.morganstanley.com or by dialing 1-877-391-6850 (passcode 75875470#) within the United States. International callers dial 1-617-597-9299 (passcode 75875470#). A replay of the call and webcast will be available through October 17, 2008. To listen to the playback dial: 1-888-286-8010 (pass code 64818814) within the United States or 1-617-801-6888 (passcode 64818814) internationally.

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