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Published on 12/19/2001 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley sells $63.14 million 10% SPARQS linked to Corning

New York, Dec 19 - Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. sold $63.139 million of 10% SPARQS mandatorily exchangeable for Corning Inc. common stock.

The senior notes, sold from Morgan Stanley's medium-term note program, were priced on Dec. 11 via Morgan Stanley with co-managers Advest, Inc., Fahnestock & Co. Inc., Mcdonald Investments Inc. and Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.

Unless the notes are called, holders receive one share of Corning stock for each SPARQ at maturity.

If called, the call price will be calculated to give holders a yield to call of 37%, including the time value of all payments made since issuance.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
Amount:$63.139 million
Maturity:June 15, 2003 (accelerated if Corning stock falls below $2.00)
Coupon:10% paid quarterly
Price:Par of $10.30 (closing price of Corning on Dec. 11)
Exchange ratio:1:1 at maturity only
Call:Beginning Dec. 12, 2002 at $12.8954 rising to $14.5879 at maturity date
Listing:"CSQ" on American Stock Exchange
Settlement:Dec. 18
Cusip:61744Y470
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