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[Form 4] MORGAN STANLEY Insider Trading Activity

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Morgan Stanley director Douglas L. Peterson reported two equity awards of Common Stock. On June 1, 2026, he acquired 273.862 shares at a grant value of $209.9594 per share, plus 1,309.777 deferred stock units granted in lieu of cash retainers, both under the Morgan Stanley Directors' Equity Capital Accumulation Plan.

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Routine director equity awards with no open‑market buying or selling.

Director Douglas L. Peterson received stock-based compensation in the form of restricted and deferred stock units, all coded as acquisition grants. These are tied to service on the Morgan Stanley board, not to discretionary trading decisions.

The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales, and no derivative exercises. The awards align with typical director compensation structures using equity instead of or in addition to cash retainers, so the informational value for short-term sentiment appears limited.

Insider Peterson Douglas L.
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 1,309.777 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 273.862 $209.9594 $57K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,398.13 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Restricted stock units granted under the Morgan Stanley Directors' Equity Capital Accumulation Plan, which are convertible into shares of Common Stock at a ratio of 1 to 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.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Peterson Douglas L.
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O MORGAN STANLEY
1585 BROADWAY
(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MORGAN STANLEY [ MS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/01/2026A(1)1,309.777A$011,398.13D
Common Stock06/01/2026A(2)273.862A$209.959411,671.992D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted stock units granted under the Morgan Stanley Directors' Equity Capital Accumulation Plan, which are convertible into shares of Common Stock at a ratio of 1 to 1.
2. 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-Fact06/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR