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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950130-97-000771
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970228
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970228
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEAN WITTER DISCOVER & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				363145972
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11758
		FILM NUMBER:		97546550

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10048
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123922222
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<FILENAME>000095013097000771-002-seq2-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
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<DESCRIPTION>AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MORGAN STANLEY
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<DESCRIPTION>UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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