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MORGAN STANLEY 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 20, 2015)

Filed April 20, 2015For Securities:MSMS-PKMS-POMS-PQMS-PAMS-PFMS-PIMS-PLMS-PPMS-PEMSTLW

Summary

Morgan Stanley filed an 8-K report on April 20, 2015, to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. The filing primarily references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a Financial Data Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) that contain the detailed financial information for the period. This report serves as the official notification to investors and the market regarding the company's performance during the quarter. Investors should refer to the referenced exhibits for specific details on revenue, net income, earnings per share, and segment performance. The 8-K filing itself acts as the public record for the release of this important financial data, signaling the company's operational and financial condition as of that period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Morgan Stanley filed an 8-K report on April 20, 2015.
  • 2The report pertains to the financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.
  • 3The primary purpose of the filing is to disseminate the company's quarterly financial information.
  • 4Exhibit 99.1 is a press release containing the Q1 2015 financial results.
  • 5Exhibit 99.2 is a Financial Data Supplement providing more detailed financial information for Q1 2015.
  • 6Information furnished under Item 2.02 is deemed 'filed' for regulatory purposes.
  • 7The filing does not contain new material events beyond the release of financial results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Morgan Stanley's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the investing public.

The detailed financial information for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, can be found in Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) and Exhibit 99.2 (the Financial Data Supplement) attached to this 8-K filing.

This specific 8-K filing (dated April 20, 2015) is focused solely on the release of financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. It does not appear to disclose any new business developments or strategic changes beyond the financial performance.

Item 2.02 is a standard section in an 8-K filing used to report material information about a company's results of operations or financial condition. In this case, it signifies that Morgan Stanley is releasing its Q1 2015 financial performance data.