Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) legal chief gets stock grant, tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morgan Stanley Chief Legal/Admin Officer Eric F. Grossman reported equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions in company stock. On January 16, 2026, he acquired 36,965.47 shares of Common Stock at $0 per share through the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted in 2026 as part of 2025 year-end compensation, which convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.

On the same date, 20,893 shares of Common Stock at $191.23 per share were withheld to satisfy taxes upon conversion of Restricted Stock Units granted on January 18, 2023. Following these transactions, Grossman directly beneficially owns 204,325.59 shares of Morgan Stanley Common Stock. The share withholding is a tax-settlement mechanism rather than an open-market sale.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider GROSSMAN ERIC F

Role Chief Legal/Admin Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	36,965.47	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	20,893	$191.23	$4.00M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 225,218.59 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Restricted Stock Units granted in 2026 as part of 2025 year-end compensation, which are convertible to shares of Common Stock at a ratio of 1 to 1. Shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon the conversion of Restricted Stock Units granted on January 18, 2023.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GROSSMAN ERIC F

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Legal/Admin Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2026

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	01/16/2026		A(1)		36,965.47	A	$0	225,218.59	D
Common Stock	01/16/2026		F(2)		20,893	D	$191.23	204,325.59	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. Restricted Stock Units granted in 2026 as part of 2025 year-end compensation, which are convertible to shares of Common Stock at a ratio of 1 to 1.

2. Shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon the conversion of Restricted Stock Units granted on January 18, 2023.

Remarks:

	/s/ Martin M. Cohen, Attorney-in-Fact	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Morgan Stanley (MS) report for Eric F. Grossman?

Morgan Stanley reported that Chief Legal/Admin Officer Eric F. Grossman acquired 36,965.47 shares of Common Stock at $0 per share from Restricted Stock Units, and had 20,893 shares withheld at $191.23 per share to cover taxes on a prior Restricted Stock Unit conversion.

How many Morgan Stanley (MS) shares does Eric F. Grossman own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions on January 16, 2026, Eric F. Grossman directly beneficially owns 204,325.59 shares of Morgan Stanley Common Stock.

What was the nature of the 36,965.47 Morgan Stanley shares acquired by Eric F. Grossman?

The 36,965.47 shares were acquired at $0 per share upon conversion of Restricted Stock Units granted in 2026 as part of 2025 year-end compensation, with each unit converting into one share of Common Stock.

Why were 20,893 Morgan Stanley shares deducted in Eric F. Grossman’s Form 4 filing?

The 20,893 shares were withheld to satisfy taxes in connection with the conversion of Restricted Stock Units that were originally granted on January 18, 2023. This is a tax-settlement mechanism rather than an open-market sale.

Is Eric F. Grossman considered a major shareholder or officer at Morgan Stanley (MS)?

In this filing, Eric F. Grossman is identified as an officer of Morgan Stanley, serving as Chief Legal/Admin Officer, and is not indicated as a 10% beneficial owner.

What do the transaction codes A and F mean in Eric F. Grossman’s Morgan Stanley Form 4?

In the reported transactions, code A indicates shares acquired, here through Restricted Stock Unit conversion at $0, and code F indicates shares withheld to pay taxes related to a Restricted Stock Unit vesting event.