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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - MORGAN STANLEY | dp81687_ex9901.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
______________________________
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2017
Morgan Stanley
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1−11758 | 36−3145972 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 761−4000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On October 25, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Morgan Stanley (the “Company”) elected Elizabeth Corley to the Board, effective January 1, 2018. The Board determined that Ms. Corley is independent in accordance with the director independence standards established under the Company’s Corporate Governance Policies.
Ms. Corley will receive compensation as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation practices described in “Item 1 − Election of Directors: Corporate Governance Highlights − Director Compensation” of the Company’s Annual Meeting Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2017.
The Company’s related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company, dated October 26, 2017. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MORGAN STANLEY
(Registrant)
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| By: | /s/ Martin M. Cohen |
| Name: Martin M. Cohen | |
| Title: Corporate Secretary | |
Date: October 26, 2017