Morgan Stanley (MS) director awarded 459 deferred stock units as board retainer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morgan Stanley director reported receiving additional equity compensation in the form of deferred stock units. On 12/01/2025, the reporting person acquired 459.241 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock at a price of $168.757 per share, bringing total directly owned shares to 88,666.394.

The units were granted under the Morgan Stanley Directors' Equity Capital Accumulation Plan in lieu of cash retainers for service on the Board of Directors. Each deferred stock unit is convertible into one share of common stock, aligning director compensation with shareholder interests through equity rather than cash.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

TRAQUINA PERRY M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MORGAN STANLEY

1585 BROADWAY

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MORGAN STANLEY [ MS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/01/2025		A(1)		459.241	A	$168.757	88,666.394	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Deferred stock units granted under the Morgan Stanley Directors' Equity Capital Accumulation Plan in lieu of cash retainers paid for service on the Morgan Stanley Board of Directors. Stock units are convertible into shares of Common Stock at a ratio of 1 to 1.

Remarks:

	/s/ Martin M. Cohen, Attorney-in-Fact	12/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Morgan Stanley (MS) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a Morgan Stanley director acquired 459.241 shares of common stock on 12/01/2025 at $168.757 per share, as equity compensation.

How many Morgan Stanley (MS) shares does the reporting person now beneficially own?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 88,666.394 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock in direct ownership.

What plan was used for the director’s equity compensation at Morgan Stanley (MS)?

The equity was granted under the Morgan Stanley Directors' Equity Capital Accumulation Plan, which provides stock units instead of cash retainers for Board service.

How are the Morgan Stanley (MS) deferred stock units converted into common stock?

The filing states that the deferred stock units are convertible into shares of Morgan Stanley common stock at a ratio of 1 to 1.

Was the Morgan Stanley (MS) Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons?

The document indicates that the Form 4 was filed by one reporting person, not by a group.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Morgan Stanley (MS)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Morgan Stanley.