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MORGAN STANLEY 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 19, 2012)

Filed January 19, 2012For Securities:MSMS-PKMS-POMS-PQMS-PAMS-PFMS-PIMS-PLMS-PPMS-PEMSTLW

Summary

Morgan Stanley filed an 8-K on January 19, 2012, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. The filing primarily serves to incorporate by reference the company's earnings press release and a detailed financial data supplement. Investors should refer to these annexed documents (Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2) for comprehensive details on the company's performance during the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Morgan Stanley released its Q4 and full-year 2011 financial results on January 19, 2012.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference the earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3A detailed Financial Data Supplement for the period ended December 31, 2011, is also included as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4This filing is considered 'furnished' under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
  • 5Investors are directed to the attached exhibits for detailed financial information and operational performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and make available Morgan Stanley's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2011. It incorporates by reference the company's press release and financial data supplement containing these results.

The detailed financial results are not contained directly within the 8-K text itself. Instead, they are provided in Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Financial Data Supplement), which are annexed to this filing and incorporated by reference.

The financial results reported in this 8-K cover the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.