FWP 1 dp10174_fwp-ps668a1.htm
 
 
June 2008
Amendment No. 1 dated June 3, 2008 to
Preliminary Terms No. 668
Registration Statement No. 333-131266
Dated May 22, 2008
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
STRUCTURED INVESTMENTS
Opportunities in Currencies
 
Bearish Currency-Linked Capital Protected Notes due March 30, 2011
Based on the Performance of a Basket of Four Currencies Relative to the U.S. Dollar (Bearish Basket Currencies / Bullish U.S. Dollar)
British pound + Eurozone euro + Swiss franc + Japanese yen
 
Bearish Currency-Linked Capital Protected Notes provide investors with short exposure to an individual currency or a basket of currencies relative to the U.S. dollar with no downside risk to the initial investment.  They are for investors who are concerned about principal risk and who are willing to forgo market interest rates in exchange for principal protection and short exposure to the underlying currency or basket of currencies that will allow them to gain a positive return if the underlying currency or basket of currencies depreciates relative to the U.S. dollar.  For these bearish currency-linked capital protected notes, the payment at maturity will be greater than $1,000 per note if the basket of currencies weakens relative to the U.S. dollar and will only be the $1,000 stated principal amount per note if the basket of currencies strengthens or does not weaken relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
SUMMARY TERMS
Issuer:
Morgan Stanley
Issuer ratings:
Moody’s: Aa3 / S&P: A+ (each negative outlook)*
Aggregate principal amount:
$
Issue price:
$1,000 per note
Stated principal amount:
$1,000 per note
Pricing date:
June   , 2008
Original issue date:
June   , 2008 (5 business days after the pricing date)
Maturity date:
March 30, 2011
Principal protection:
100%
Interest:
None
Basket:
Basket Currencies
Weighting
 
British pound (“GBP”)
25%
 
Eurozone euro (“EUR”)
25%
 
Japanese yen (“JPY”)
25%
 
Swiss franc (“CHF”)
25%
Payment at maturity:
$1,000 + supplemental redemption amount (if any)
Supplemental
redemption amount:
$1,000 times the basket performance times the participation rate; provided that the supplemental redemption amount will not be less than zero.
Basket performance:
Sum of the currency performance values of each of the basket currencies
Participation rate:
130% to 150%.  The actual participation rate will be determined on the pricing date.
Currency performance value:
With respect to each basket currency:  currency performance x weighting
Currency performance:
With respect to the GBP or the EUR:
1 – (final exchange rate / initial exchange rate)
With respect to the JPY or the CHF:
1 – (initial exchange rate / final exchange rate)
Under the terms of the note, a positive currency performance means the basket currency has depreciated relative to the U.S. dollar, while a negative currency performance means the basket currency has appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.
Initial exchange rate:
The exchange rate as published on the applicable reference source on the pricing date
Final exchange rate:
The exchange rate as published on the applicable reference source on the valuation date
Exchange rate:
With respect to the GBP and the EUR, the rate for conversion of U.S. dollars into one unit of such basket currency, and, with respect to the CHF and the JPY, the rate for conversion of units of such basket currency into one U.S. dollar, in each case as determined by reference to the applicable reference source described herein.
Valuation date:
March 22, 2011
CUSIP:
6174466U8
Listing:
The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.
Agent:
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Commissions and Issue Price:
Price to public(1)
Agent’s commissions(1) (2)
Proceeds to company
Per Note:
100%
2%
98%
Total:
$
$
$
(1) The actual price to public and agent’s commissions for a particular investor may be reduced for volume purchase discounts depending on the aggregate amount of notes purchased by that investor.  The lowest price payable by an investor is $992.50 per note.  Please see “Syndicate Information” on page 8 for further details.
 
(2) For additional information, see “Plan of Distribution” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for currency-linked capital protected notes.
 
* On June 2, 2008, Standard & Poor’s lowered the issuer’s rating from ‘AA-’ to ‘A+’ and the rating remains on negative outlook. Both ratings listed above have been assigned to the issuer and reflect each rating agency's views of the likelihood that we will honor our obligation to pay the principal and the supplemental redemption amount, if any, payable under the terms of the notes at maturity and do not address the price at which the notes may be resold prior to maturity, which may be substantially less than the issue price of the notes. The ratings assigned by the rating agencies reflect only the views of the respective rating agencies, are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold the notes and are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by such rating agencies in their sole discretion.  Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
 
 
You should read this document together with the related prospectus supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below, before you decide to invest.
 
 
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-800-584-6837.

FWP:  MSPRB0508001
 

 

Bearish Currency-Linked Capital Protected Notes due March 30, 2011
Based on the Performance of a Basket of Four Currencies Relative to the U.S. Dollar (Bearish Basket Currencies / Bullish U.S. Dollar)

 
Investment Overview
 
The Bearish Currency-Linked Capital Protected Notes due March 30, 2011 (the “notes”), issued by Morgan Stanley, provide investors with an opportunity to gain short exposure to a basket of four currencies relative to the U.S. dollar with no downside risk to principal.
 
If, at maturity, the equally-weighted basket of four currencies (the “basket”) has depreciated as a whole relative to the U.S. dollar, the investment will return par plus 130% to 150% of the amount of such depreciation (e.g. a 10% depreciation of the basket relative to the U.S. dollar will return 100% of principal plus an additional $130 to $150 per note at maturity).  The actual participation rate will be determined on the pricing date.  If the basket appreciates or stays at the same level relative to the U.S. dollar, the investment will return par at maturity.  There will be no interest payments on the notes.
 
Maturity:
2.75 years
 
Protection at maturity:
100%
 
Payment at maturity:
(i)       If the basket depreciates relative to the U.S. dollar
Þ par plus 130% to 150% of the negative performance of the basket
(ii)      If the basket appreciates or does not depreciate relative to the U.S. dollar
Þ par
 
Basket Overview
 
Basket Currency
Weighting
Quotation Convention
British pound (“GBP”)
25%
units of USD / 1 GBP
Eurozone euro (“EUR”)
25%
units of USD / 1 EUR
Japanese yen (“JPY”)
25%
units of JPY / 1 USD
Swiss franc (“CHF”)
25%
units of CHF / 1 USD
 
Market Information as of May 20, 2008:
 
Basket Currency
Current Exchange Rate
52 Weeks Ago
52 Week High
52 Week Low
GBP
1.9692
1.9714
2.1074
1.9417
EUR
1.5661
1.3469
1.5992
1.3303
JPY
103.72
121.46
123.90
97.33
CHF
1.0378
1.2306
1.2464
0.9845

Historical Basket Performance
January 1, 2003 to May 20, 2008

The graph sets forth the basket performance for the period from January 1, 2003 to May 20, 2008.  The graph demonstrates the negative basket performance during the period presented, reflecting that the currencies in the basket as a whole appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
 
 
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How Do Currency Exchange Rates Work?
 
§  
Exchange rates reflect the amount of one currency that can be exchanged for a unit of another currency.
 
§  
The basket represents the combined performance of the basket currencies relative to the U.S. dollar as expressed by the exchange rates of the basket currencies from the pricing date to the valuation date.
 
§  
In the case of the Eurozone euro and the British pound, exchange rates are expressed as the number of U.S. dollars per unit of the relevant basket currency, and as a result:
 
§  
an increase in one of these exchange rates means that the relevant basket currency has appreciated / strengthened relative to the U.S. dollar.  This means that one (1) unit of the relevant basket currency can purchase more U.S. dollars on the valuation date than it could on the pricing date.  In the example below, the British pound has strengthened relative to the U.S. dollar by 10%:

Pricing date = 1.9540 USD / 1 GBP and Valuation date = 2.1494 USD / 1 GBP
 
§  
a decrease in one of these exchange rates means that the relevant basket currency has depreciated / weakened relative to the U.S. dollar.  This means that one (1) unit of the relevant basket currency can purchase fewer U.S. dollars on the valuation date than it could on the pricing date.  In the example below, the Eurozone euro has weakened relative to the U.S. dollar by 10%:

Pricing date = 1.5482 USD / 1 EUR and Valuation date = 1.3934 USD / 1 EUR
 
§  
In the case of the Swiss franc and the Japanese yen, the exchange rate is expressed as the number of units of the relevant basket currency per U.S. dollar, and as a result:
 
§  
a decrease in the exchange rate means that the relevant basket currency has appreciated / strengthened relative to the U.S. dollar.  This means (1) unit of the relevant basket currency can purchase more U.S. dollars on the valuation date than it did on the pricing date.  In the example below, the Swiss franc has strengthened relative to the U.S. dollar by 10%:
 
 
Pricing date = 1.0052 CHF / 1 USD and Valuation date = 0.9138 CHF / 1 USD
 
§  
an increase in the exchange rate means that the relevant basket currency has depreciated / weakened relative to the U.S. dollar.  This means (1) unit of the relevant basket currency can purchase fewer U.S. dollars on the valuation date than it did on the pricing date.  In the example below, the Japanese yen has weakened relative to the U.S. dollar by 10%:
 
 
Pricing date = 100 JPY / 1 USD  and  Valuation date = 110 JPY / 1 USD
 
Actual exchange rates on the pricing date will vary.
 
 
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Key Benefits
 
Exposure to currencies is a component of portfolio diversification.  Investors who believe that the currencies in the basket will weaken as a whole relative to the U.S. dollar or those concerned about the risks associated with making short investments directly in currencies can use the notes to gain short exposure to the basket relative to the U.S. dollar while protecting 100% of principal at maturity.
 
Protect Principal
§ 100% principal protection at maturity regardless of the basket performance
Access
§ Short exposure to an equally-weighted basket of four currencies relative to the U.S. dollar
§ Portfolio diversification from traditional fixed income / equity investments
Leverage Performance
§ Uncapped 130% to 150% participation in any depreciation of the basket relative to the U.S. dollar.  The actual participation rate will be determined on the pricing date.
 

Summary of Key Risks (see page 11)
 
§  
No interest payments and possibility of no return other than the return of principal
 
§  
Currency exchange rate risk
 
§  
Government intervention could materially and adversely affect the value of the notes.
 
§  
Many unpredictable factors will affect the value of the notes.
 
§  
Even though the basket currencies trade around-the-clock, the notes will not.
 
§  
Changes in the value of one or more of the basket currencies may offset each other.
 
§  
The inclusion of commissions and projected profit from hedging in the original issue price is likely to adversely affect secondary market prices.
 
§  
Economic interests of the calculation agent may be potentially adverse to the investors.
 
§  
Issuer credit ratings may affect the market value of the notes.
 
§  
The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.  Secondary trading may be limited and you could receive less than par if you try to sell your notes prior to maturity.
 
§  
Hedging and trading activity by affiliates of the issuer could adversely affect exchange rates of the basket currencies.
 

Suitability
 
The notes may be suitable for investors who:
 
§  
do not require current income / coupon payments
 
§  
are capable of understanding the complexities / risks specific to the notes and the basket of currencies
 
§  
are willing to receive no return on the notes other than the return of principal should the basket appreciate relative to the U.S. dollar or not depreciate
 
 
 
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Fact Sheet
 
The notes offered are senior unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley, will pay no interest and have the terms described in the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus.  At maturity, an investor will receive for each $1,000 stated principal amount of notes that the investor holds, the $1,000 stated principal amount plus the supplemental redemption amount, if any, based on whether the basket has depreciated relative to the U.S. dollar from the pricing date to the valuation date.  The notes offered are senior notes issued as part of Morgan Stanley’s Series F Global Medium-Term Notes program.
 
Expected Key Dates
   
Pricing date:
Original issue date:
Maturity date:
June   , 2008
June  , 2008 (5 business days after the pricing date)
March 30, 2011
Key Terms
 
Issuer:
Morgan Stanley
Aggregate principal amount:
$
Basket:
Basket Currencies
Weighting
 
British pound (“GBP”)
25%
 
Eurozone euro (“EUR”)
25%
 
Japanese yen (“JPY”)
25%
 
Swiss franc (“CHF”)
25%
Issue price:
$1,000 per note
Stated principal amount:
$1,000 per note
Interest:
None
Issuer call right:
None
Denominations:
$1,000 and integral multiples thereof.
Payment at maturity:
$1,000 + supplemental redemption amount (if any)
Supplemental redemption amount:
$1,000 times the basket performance times the participation rate; provided that the supplemental redemption amount will not be less than zero.
Basket performance:
Sum of the currency performance values of each of the basket currencies.
 
An appreciation of one or more basket currencies will partially or wholly offset any depreciation in any of the other basket currencies such that the basket performance as a whole may be less than or equal to zero, in which case you will only receive your principal back at maturity.
 
Please see “Hypothetical Payout on the Notes” for full examples of how to calculate the basket performance at maturity.
Currency performance value:
With respect to each basket currency, the weighted percentage appreciation or depreciation of each basket currency as represented by the following formula:
currency performance x weighting
Currency performance:
With respect to the GBP or the EUR:
1 – (final exchange rate / initial exchange rate)
With respect to the CHF or the JPY:
1 – (initial exchange rate / final exchange rate)
Under the terms of the note, a positive currency performance means the basket currency has depreciated relative to the U.S. dollar, while a negative currency performance means the basket currency has appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.
Participation rate:
130% to 150%.  The actual participation rate will be determined on the pricing date.
Initial exchange rate:
The exchange rate as published on the applicable reference source on the pricing date
Final exchange rate:
The exchange rate as published on the applicable reference source on the valuation date
 
For a description of how the final exchange rate will be determined if the applicable reference source is unavailable and in certain other circumstances, please see the definition of “exchange rate” under “Description of Currency-linked Capital Protected Notes – General Terms of the Notes – Some Definitions” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for currency-linked capital protected notes.
Exchange rate:
With respect to the GBP and the EUR, the rate for conversion of U.S. dollars into one unit of such basket currency, and, with respect to the CHF and the JPY, the rate for conversion of units of such basket currency into one U.S. dollar, in each case as determined by reference to the applicable reference source described herein.
Reference source:
GBP:     Reuters “WMRSPOT07”                         JPY:     Reuters “WMRSPOT12”
EUR:     Reuters “WMRSPOT05”                         CHF:    Reuters “WMRSPOT07”
Valuation date:
March 22, 2011
Risk Factors:
Please see “Risk Factors” on page 11.
 
 
 
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General Information
Listing:
The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.
CUSIP:
6174466U8
Minimum ticketing size:
$1,000 / 1 note
Tax consideration:
The notes will be treated as “contingent payment debt instruments” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as described in the section of the accompanying prospectus supplement called “United States Federal Taxation — Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders.”  Under this treatment, if you are a U.S. taxable investor, you will generally be subject to annual income tax based on the “comparable yield” (as defined in the accompanying prospectus supplement) of the notes, even though no interest is payable on the notes.  In addition, any gain recognized by U.S. taxable investors on the sale or exchange, or at maturity, of the notes generally will be treated as ordinary income.  If the notes were priced on May 20, 2008, the “comparable yield” would be a rate of 4.7779% per annum, compounded semi-annually; however, the final comparable yield will be determined on the pricing date and may be different from the comparable yield set forth above.  Based on the comparable yield set forth above, the “projected payment schedule” for a note (assuming an issue price of $1,000) consists of a projected amount equal to $1,138.7339 due at maturity.  The actual comparable yield and the projected payment schedule for the notes will be updated in the final pricing supplement.  You should read the discussion under “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus supplement concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the notes.
 
 
The following table states the amount of original issue discount (“OID”) (without taking into account any adjustments to reflect the difference, if any, between the actual and the projected amount of any contingent payments on the notes) that will be deemed to have accrued with respect to a note for each accrual period (assuming a day count convention of 30 days per month and 360 days per year), based upon the comparable yield set forth above.
 
ACCRUAL PERIOD
 
OID DEEMED TO ACCRUE DURING ACCRUAL PERIOD (PER NOTE)
 
TOTAL OID DEEMED TO HAVE ACCRUED FROM ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE (PER NOTE) AS OF END OF ACCRUAL PERIOD
 
Original Issue Date through December 31, 2008
 
$23.8895
 
$23.8895
 
January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009
 
$24.4602
 
$48.3497
 
July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
 
$25.0446
 
$73.3943
 
January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010
 
$25.6429
 
$99.0372
 
July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010
 
$26.2554
 
$125.2926
 
January 1, 2011 through the Maturity Date
 
$13.4413
 
$138.7339
           
 
The comparable yield and the projected payment schedule are not provided for any purpose other than the determination of U.S. Holders’ accruals of OID and adjustments in respect of the notes, and we make no representation regarding the actual amounts of payments that will be made on a note.
 
If you are a non-U.S. investor, please also read the section of the accompanying prospectus supplement called “United States Federal Taxation — Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders.”
 
You should consult your tax adviser regarding all aspects of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the notes as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdiction.
Trustee:
The Bank of New York (as successor trustee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.)
Agent:
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Calculation agent:
Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc. (“MSCS”)
Payment currency:
U.S. dollar
Use of proceeds and hedging:
The net proceeds we receive from the sale of the notes will be used for general corporate purposes and, in part, in connection with hedging our obligations under the notes through one or more of our subsidiaries.
 
On or prior to the pricing date, we, through our subsidiaries or others, expect to hedge our anticipated exposure in connection with the notes by taking positions in forwards and options contracts on the basket currencies or positions in any other available currencies or instruments that we may wish to use in connection with such hedging.  Such purchase activity could affect the exchange rate for the basket currencies, and, therefore, the exchange rates that must prevail with respect to the basket currencies on the valuation date before you would receive at maturity a payment that exceeds the principal amount of the notes.  For further information on our use of proceeds and hedging, see “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
ERISA:
See “ERISA” in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
Contact:
Morgan Stanley clients may contact their local Morgan Stanley branch office or our principal executive offices at 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036 (telephone number (866) 477-4776).  All other clients may contact their local brokerage representative.  Third-party distributors may contact Morgan Stanley Structured Investment Sales at (800) 233-1087.
 
 
 
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Syndicate Information
   
Issue price of the notes
Selling concession
Principal amount
of notes for any
single investor
100%
2.000%
<$999K
99.625%
1.625%
$1MM-$2.99MM
99.4375%
1.4375%
$3MM-$4.99MM
99.25%
1.25%
>$5MM
 
Selling concessions allowed to dealers in connection with the offering may be reclaimed by the agent, if, within 30 days of the offering, the agent repurchases the notes distributed by such dealers.
 
This offering summary represents a summary of the terms and conditions of the notes.  We encourage you to read the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus related to this offering, which can be accessed via the hyperlinks on the front page of this document.
 
 
 
 
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Payment at Maturity
 
At maturity, investors will receive $1,000 plus the supplemental redemption amount for each note they hold.
 
If the basket performance is:
The supplemental redemption amount will be:
greater than zero (i.e., the basket depreciates vs. the
U.S. dollar)
$1,000  x  basket performance  x  130% to 150%
less than or equal to zero (i.e., the basket appreciates or does not depreciate vs. the U.S. dollar)
$0 (Investors will only receive par at maturity)

 
Best Case Scenario
The basket depreciates relative to the U.S. dollar and the notes return par plus 130% to 150% uncapped participation in the depreciation of the basket.
Worst Case Scenario
Either the basket does not depreciate or the basket appreciates relative to the U.S. dollar, and the notes redeem for par at maturity.  This assumes the investment is held to maturity.

 
Note:
 
There is no cap on your upside participation..  At maturity, you will receive 130% to 150% of any positive basket performance (which means that the basket has depreciated relative to the U.S. dollar) in addition to the principal amount of the notes you hold.
 
If the basket performance at maturity is zero or negative, which means the basket has appreciated or has not depreciated, you will only receive par at maturity.
 
See “Hypothetical Payout on the Notes” for examples of how to calculate the payment at maturity.
 
 
 
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Based on the Performance of a Basket of Four Currencies Relative to the U.S. Dollar (Bearish Basket Currencies / Bullish U.S. Dollar)


Hypothetical Payout on the Notes
 
The following hypothetical examples are provided for illustrative purposes only.  Actual results will vary.  Currency exchange rates used in the examples below are hypothetical and do not reflect actual exchange rates.
 
Below are two full examples of how to calculate the payment at maturity.
 
Example 1:  The basket depreciates relative to the U.S. dollar and therefore the basket performance is positive.
 
Basket Currencies
Weighting
Hypothetical
Initial Exchange Rate
Hypothetical
Final Exchange Rate
Currency Performance*
GBP
25%
1.9500
1.8525
5%
EUR
25%
1.5400
1.4630
5%
JPY
25%
104
109.4737
5%
CHF
25%
1.05
1.1053
5%
 
* A positive currency performance means the basket currency has depreciated relative to the U.S. dollar, while a negative currency performance means the basket currency has appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Basket performance = Sum of currency performance values
 
[1 - (Final GBP exchange rate / Initial GBP exchange rate)]  x  25%, plus
[1 - (Final EUR exchange rate / Initial EUR exchange rate)]  x  25%, plus
[1 - (Initial JPY exchange rate / Final JPY exchange rate)]  x 25%, plus
[1 - (Initial CHF exchange rate / Final CHF exchange rate)]  x 25%
 
So, using the hypothetical exchange rates above:
 
[1 - (1.8525/1.9500)] x 25%  = 1.25%, plus
[1 - (1.4630/1.5400)] x 25%  = 1.25%, plus
[1 - (104/109.4737)] x 25%  = 1.25%, plus
[1 - (1.05/1.1053)] x 25%  = 1.25%
 
equals
 
Basket performance   =   5%
 

Hypothetical basket performance =      5%
 
Hypothetical participation rate =           140%
 
Supplemental redemption amount =     $1,000  x  basket performance x  participation rate
= $1,000  x  5%  x  140%  = $70
 
 
In the example above, the basket currencies have all depreciated and therefore the basket performance is greater than zero and investors will receive a supplemental redemption amount.  Therefore, the total payment at maturity per note will be $1,070, which is the sum of the $1,000 principal amount and the supplemental redemption amount of $70.
 
 
 
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Example 2:  The basket appreciates relative to the U.S. dollar and therefore the basket performance is negative.
 
Basket Currencies
Weighting
Hypothetical
Initial Exchange Rate
Hypothetical
Final Exchange Rate
Currency Performance*
GBP
25%
1.95
2.106
–8%
EUR
25%
1.54
1.4784
4%
JPY
25%
104
96.2963
–8%
CHF
25%
1.05
1.05
0%
 
* A positive currency performance means the basket currency has depreciated relative to the U.S. dollar, while a negative currency performance means the basket currency has appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Basket performance = Sum of currency performance values
 
[1 - (Final GBP exchange rate / Initial GBP exchange rate)]  x  25%, plus
 [1 - (Final EUR exchange rate / Initial EUR exchange rate)]  x  25%, plus
[1 - (Initial JPY exchange rate / Final JPY exchange rate)]  x  25%, plus
[1 - (Initial CHF exchange rate / Final CHF exchange rate)]  x  25%
 
So, using the hypothetical exchange rates above:
 
[1 - (2.106/1.95)] x 25%  = -–2%, plus
[1 - (1.4784/1.54)] x 25%  = 1%, plus
[1 - (104/96.2963)] x 25%  = -2%, plus
[1 - (1.05/1.05)] x 25%  =   0%
 
equals
 
Basket performance   =   – 3%
 

Hypothetical basket performance =        3%
 
Supplemental redemption amount =     $0
 
Because the basket performance is less than (or equal to) 0%, the supplemental redemption amount will be $0 and the total payment at maturity per note will only equal the $1,000 principal amount per note.
 
The basket performance may be equal to or less than 0% even though one or more basket currencies have weakened relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the notes as this weakening may be moderated, or wholly offset, by the strengthening or lesser weakening relative to the U.S. dollar of one or more of the other basket currencies.  In this example, the depreciation of the Eurozone euro is more than offset by the appreciation of the British pound and the Japanese yen.
 
 
 
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The notes are financial instruments that are suitable only for investors who are capable of understanding the complexities and risks specific to the notes.  Accordingly, you should consult with your own financial and legal advisors as to the risks entailed by an investment in the notes and the suitability of such notes in light of your particular circumstances.  The notes are not secured debt and investing in the notes is not equivalent to taking short positions in the basket currencies.  The following is a non-exhaustive list of certain key considerations for investors in the notes.  For a complete list of considerations and risk factors, please see the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus.  You should carefully consider whether the notes are suited to your particular circumstances before you decide to purchase them.
 
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No interest payments and possibility of no return other than the return of principal.  The terms of the notes differ from ordinary debt securities in that no interest will be paid.  Because the supplemental redemption amount is variable and may equal zero, the overall return on the notes may be less than the amount that would be paid on an ordinary debt security of comparable maturity and you may only receive the principal amount of the notes you hold at maturity.
 
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Currency exchange rate risk. Fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the basket currencies will affect the value of the notes.  Exchange rate movements for particular currencies are volatile and are the result of numerous factors specific to the relevant country or countries including the supply of, and the demand for, those currencies, as well as government policy, intervention or actions, but are also influenced significantly from time to time by political or economic developments, and by macroeconomic factors and speculative actions related to each region.  Changes in exchange rates result over time from the interaction of many factors directly or indirectly affecting economic and political conditions in the related countries.  Of particular importance to potential currency exchange risk are: (i) rates of inflation; (ii) interest rate levels; (iii) balance of payments; and (iv) the extent of governmental surpluses or deficits in the relevant foreign countries and the U.S.  All of these factors are in turn sensitive to the monetary, fiscal and trade policies pursued by the governments of various countries and the U.S. and other countries important to international trade and finance.  The strengthening of any of the basket currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will have a material adverse effect on the value of the notes and the return on an investment in the notes.  For U.S. dollar investors, an investment in the bearish notes increases the investor’s exposure to the U.S. dollar relative to the basket currencies.
 
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Government intervention could materially and adversely affect the value of the notes.  Foreign exchange rates can be fixed by the sovereign government or monetary authority, allowed to float within a range of exchange rates set by the government or monetary authority, or left to float freely.  Governments or monetary authorities, including those issuing the basket currencies, may use a variety of techniques to affect the exchange rates of their respective currencies, such as intervention by their central bank or imposition of regulatory controls or taxes.  They may also issue a new currency to replace an existing currency, fix the exchange rate or alter the exchange rate or relative exchange characteristics by devaluation or revaluation of a currency.  Thus, a special risk in purchasing the notes is that their trading value and amount payable could be affected by the actions of sovereign governments or monetary authorities, fluctuations in response to other market forces and the movement of currencies across borders.
 
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Many unpredictable factors will affect the value of the notes.  These include: (i) exchange rates of the basket currencies; (ii) interest rate levels; (iii) volatility of the basket currencies; (iv) geopolitical conditions and economic, financial; regulatory, political, judicial or other events that affect foreign exchange markets; (v) the time remaining to the maturity; (vi) availability of comparable instruments; (vii) intervention by the governments or monetary authorities of the related basket currencies; and (viii) the issuer’s creditworthiness.  In addition, currency markets are subject to temporary distortions or other disruptions due to various factors, including lack of liquidity, participation of speculators and government regulation and intervention.  As a result, the market value of the notes will vary and sale of the notes prior to maturity may result in a loss.
 
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Even though the basket currencies trade around-the-clock, the notes will not. Because the inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market, the hours of trading for the notes, if any, will not conform to the hours during which the basket currencies are traded.  Consequently, significant price and rate movements may take place in the underlying foreign exchange markets that will not be reflected immediately in the price of the notes.  Additionally, there is no systematic reporting of last-sale information for foreign currencies which, combined with the limited availability of quotations to individual investors, may make it difficult for many investors to obtain timely and accurate data regarding the state of the underlying foreign exchange markets.
 
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Changes in the value of one or more of the basket currencies may offset each other. An increase in the value of one or more of the basket currencies relative to the U.S. dollar may wholly or partially offset any decrease in the value of the other basket currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
 
 
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The inclusion of commissions and projected profit from hedging in the original issue price is likely to adversely affect secondary market prices. Assuming no change in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the price, if any, at which Morgan Stanley is willing to purchase notes in secondary market transactions will likely be lower than the original issue price, since the original issue price will include, and secondary market prices are likely to exclude, commissions paid with respect to the notes as well as the projected profit included in the cost of hedging its obligations under the notes.  In addition, any such prices may differ from values determined by pricing models used by Morgan Stanley as a result of dealer discounts, mark-ups or other transaction costs.
 
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Economic interests of the calculation agent may be potentially adverse to the investors. The calculation agent is an affiliate of the issuer.  Any determinations made by the calculation agent may affect the payment to you at maturity.
 
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Issuer’s credit ratings may affect the market value of the notes. Investors are subject to the credit risk of the issuer.  Any decline in the issuer’s credit ratings may affect the market value of the notes.
 
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Secondary trading may be limited. The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange and there may be little or no secondary market.  Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to sell the notes easily or at a price that you desire.  Morgan Stanley currently intends to act as a market maker for the notes but is not required to do so.
 
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Hedging and trading activity by affiliates of the issuer could adversely affect exchange rates of the basket currencies. Affiliates of the issuer will carry out hedging activities related to the notes (and possibly to other instruments linked to the basket currencies), including trading in futures, forwards and/or options contracts on the basket currencies and the U.S. dollar as well as in other instruments related to the basket currencies and the U.S. dollar.  Affiliates of the issuer also trade the basket currencies and the U.S. dollar and other financial instruments related to the basket currencies and the U.S. dollar on a regular basis as part of their general broker-dealer, proprietary trading and other businesses.  Any of these hedging or trading activities on or prior to the pricing date could decrease the value of the basket currencies and, as a result, could decrease the value against the U.S. dollar below which the basket currencies must close on the valuation date before you receive a payment at maturity that exceeds the principal amount of the notes.
 
 
 
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Historical Information
 
The following tables set forth the published high, low and end-of-quarter exchange rates for each of the basket currencies for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2003 through May 20, 2008.  The related graphs set forth each basket currency’s performance relative to the U.S. dollar for such period.  We obtained the information in the tables and graphs below from Bloomberg Financial Markets (“Bloomberg”), without independent verification.  Investors in the notes will receive a supplemental redemption amount in addition to the stated principal amount per note if the basket currencies, as a whole, have weakened relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the notes.  We will not use Bloomberg to determine the applicable exchange rates.  You cannot predict the future performance of any of the basket currencies or of the basket as a whole, or whether the weakening of any of the basket currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will be offset by the strengthening of other basket currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, based on their historical performance.
GBP (USD / 1 GBP)
High
Low
Period End
2003
     
First Quarter
1.6552
1.5624
1.5827
Second Quarter
1.6853
1.5541
1.6546
Third Quarter
1.6691
1.5674
1.6618
Fourth Quarter
1.7858
1.6624
1.7858
2004
     
First Quarter
1.9047
1.7830
1.8462
Second Quarter
1.8572
1.7559
1.8203
Third Quarter
1.8730
1.7731
1.8120
Fourth Quarter
1.9467
1.7795
1.9181
2005
     
First Quarter
1.9291
1.8547
1.8905
Second Quarter
1.9193
1.7915
1.7915
Third Quarter
1.8444
1.7376
1.7643
Fourth Quarter
1.7845
1.7142
1.7230
2006
     
First Quarter
1.7875
1.7199
1.7372
Second Quarter
1.8947
1.7392
1.8484
Third Quarter
1.9080
1.8184
1.8723
Fourth Quarter
1.9815
1.8536
1.9589
2007
     
First Quarter
1.9813
1.9205
1.9678
Second Quarter
2.0088
1.9626
2.0088
Third Quarter
2.0627
1.9812
2.0473
Fourth Quarter
2.1074
1.9775
1.9849
2008
     
First Quarter
2.0334
1.9417
1.9837
Second Quarter (through May 20, 2008)
1.9980
1.9455
1.9692
 

British pound
January 1, 2003 to May 20, 2008
(expressed as USD per 1 GBP)
 
 
 
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EUR (USD / 1 EUR)
High
Low
Period End
2003
     
First Quarter
1.1054
1.0362
1.0915
Second Quarter
1.1909
1.0695
1.1511
Third Quarter
1.1656
1.0809
1.1656
Fourth Quarter
1.2595
1.1416
1.2595
2004
     
First Quarter
1.2842
1.2128
1.2316
Second Quarter
1.2365
1.1822
1.2199
Third Quarter
1.2452
1.2011
1.2436
Fourth Quarter
1.3637
1.2285
1.3554
2005
     
First Quarter
1.3465
1.2757
1.2964
Second Quarter
1.3087
1.2032
1.2108
Third Quarter
1.2542
1.1902
1.2026
Fourth Quarter
1.2179
1.1670
1.1849
2006
     
First Quarter
1.2307
1.1820
1.2118
Second Quarter
1.2926
1.2092
1.2790
Third Quarter
1.2891
1.2505
1.2674
Fourth Quarter
1.3343
1.2513
1.3199
2007
     
First Quarter
1.3386
1.2892
1.3354
Second Quarter
1.3651
1.3303
1.3542
Third Quarter
1.4267
1.3426
1.4267
Fourth Quarter
1.4873
1.4048
1.4590
2008
     
First Quarter
1.5846
1.4455
1.5788
Second Quarter (through May 20, 2008)
1.5992
1.5393
1.5661
 

Eurozone euro
January 1, 2003 to May 20, 2008
(expressed as USD per 1 EUR)

 
 
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JPY (JPY / 1 USD)
High
Low
Period End
2003
     
First Quarter
121.69
116.84
118.09
Second Quarter
120.55
116.08
119.80
Third Quarter
120.55
110.78
111.49
Fourth Quarter
110.99
106.97
107.22
2004
     
First Quarter
112.04
104.22
104.22
Second Quarter
114.51
103.68
108.77
Third Quarter
111.99
108.19
110.05
Fourth Quarter
111.35
102.08
102.63
2005
     
First Quarter
107.57
102.05
107.15
Second Quarter
110.92
104.46
110.92
Third Quarter
113.51
109.16
113.51
Fourth Quarter
121.04
113.30
117.75
2006
     
First Quarter
119.04
114.15
117.78
Second Quarter
118.69
109.76
114.42
Third Quarter
118.18
114.04
118.18
Fourth Quarter
119.78
114.90
119.07
2007
     
First Quarter
121.94
115.53
117.83
Second Quarter
123.90
117.87
123.18
Third Quarter
123.41
113.38
114.80
Fourth Quarter
117.61
107.41
111.71
2008
     
First Quarter
111.65
97.33
99.69
Second Quarter (through May 20, 2008)
105.40
100.98
103.72
 

Japanese yen
January 1, 2003 to May 20, 2008
(expressed as JPY per 1 USD)
 
 
 
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CHF (CHF / 1 USD)
High
Low
Period End
2003
     
First Quarter
1.4029
1.3259
1.3514
Second Quarter
1.3936
1.2832
1.3509
Third Quarter
1.4189
1.3192
1.3192
Fourth Quarter
1.3771
1.2391
1.2391
2004
     
First Quarter
1.2961
1.2211
1.2659
Second Quarter
1.3148
1.2370
1.2487
Third Quarter
1.2826
1.2229
1.2461
Fourth Quarter
1.2649
1.1310
1.1403
2005
     
First Quarter
1.2243
1.1481
1.1965
Second Quarter
1.2824
1.1781
1.2814
Third Quarter
1.3039
1.2299
1.2939
Fourth Quarter
1.3256
1.2708
1.3134
2006
     
First Quarter
1.3228
1.2569
1.3042
Second Quarter
1.3044
1.1976
1.2232
Third Quarter
1.2553
1.2234
1.2506
Fourth Quarter
1.2729
1.1924
1.2190
2007
     
First Quarter
1.2536
1.2069
1.2156
Second Quarter
1.2464
1.2016
1.2215
Third Quarter
1.2193
1.1640
1.1640
Fourth Quarter
1.1865
1.0969
1.1335
2008
     
First Quarter
1.1332
0.9845
0.9931
Second Quarter (through May 20, 2008)
1.0573
0.9988
1.0378
 

Swiss franc
January 1, 2003 to May 20, 2008
(expressed as CHF per 1 USD)

 
 
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