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): December 19, 2006

Morgan Stanley
(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
  
 
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
  
     
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 761-4000
  
     
     
 
 (Former address, if changed since last report)
  
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On December 19, 2006, Morgan Stanley (the "Registrant") released financial information with respect to its fiscal year and quarter ended November 30, 2006. A copy of the press release containing this information is annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. In addition, a copy of the Registrant's Financial Data Supplement for its fiscal year and quarter ended November 30, 2006 is annexed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and by this reference incorporated  herein and made a part hereof.    
 
The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Report, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, shall be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
 
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits 
 
99.1 Press release of the Registrant dated December 19, 2006 containing financial information for the fourth quarter ended November 30, 2006.
 
99.2 Quarterly Financial Data Supplement of the Registrant for the fourth quarter ended November 30, 2006.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE 
 
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)  
  By: /s/ Paul C. Wirth  
  Paul C. Wirth  
  Controller and Principal Accounting Officer  
     
Dated: December 19, 2006