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Published on 7/30/2003 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $21.95 million 7% Sparqs exchangeable for Best Buy

New York, July 30 - Morgan Stanley priced $21.95 million 7% Stock Participation Accreting Redemption Quarterly-pay Securities (Sparqs) mandatorily exchangeable for Best Buy Co., Inc. common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Stock Participation Accreting Redemption Quarterly-pay Securities (Sparqs) senior medium-term notes
Reference stock:Best Buy Co., Inc.
Amount:$21.948 million
Maturity:August 1, 2004
Coupon:7%, payable quarterly
Price:Par of $21.45 (half closing price of Best Buy stock on pricing date of July 23)
Exchange ratio:0.5, mandatory, at maturity
Call:Feb. 1, 2004 onwards at price to give 23% yield to call
Pricing date:July 23
Settlement:July 30
Underwriter:Morgan Stanley
Listing:"BYS" on American Stock Exchange

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