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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-004456.txt : 20110121
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110121171703
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-004456
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSENTHAL JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509446

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11758
		FILM NUMBER:		11542060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MORGAN STANLEY
		STREET 2:		1585 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				363145972
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1585 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-761-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1585 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980326

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER DISCOVER & CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960315
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        <issuerName>MORGAN STANLEY</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1585 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>264479</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-21</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units granted as part of 2010 year-end compensation, which are convertible into shares of Common Stock at a ratio of 1 to 1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Black-Scholes value of the Stock Option award is $1 million. Options will vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on February 2, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charlene R. Herzer, Agent and Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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