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Published on 3/26/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $5 million PLUS notes linked to iShares MSCI Taiwan index fund

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., March 26 - Morgan Stanley priced $5 million of 0% Performance Leveraged Upside Securities (PLUS) due June 20, 2009 linked to shares of the iShares MSCI Taiwan index fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the final share price is greater than the initial share price, the payout at maturity will be par of $10.00 plus 300% of the gain, subject to a maximum return of 21%. Investors will be fully exposed to any share price decline.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Performance Leveraged Upside Securities (PLUS)
Underlying ETF:iShares MSCI Taiwan index fund
Amount:$5 million
Maturity:June 20, 2009
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10.00
Payout at maturity:Par plus 3% for each 1% share price gain, capped at maximum payout equal to 121% of par; full exposure to any share price decline
Initial share price:$17.27
Pricing date:March 24
Settlement date:March 31
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Fees:1.5%

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