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Published on 11/29/2005 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $13.5 million 8.5% Sparqs exchangeable for Transocean

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Nov. 29 - Morgan Stanley priced $13,499,992 of 8.5% Sparqs (Stock Participation Accreting Redemption Quarterly-pay Securities) that are mandatorily exchangeable for Transocean Inc. stock, according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Sparqs (Stock Participation Accreting Redemption Quarterly-pay Securities) senior medium-term notes, series F
Underlying stock:Transocean Inc.
Amount:$13,499,992
Maturity:Dec. 1, 2006
Coupon:8.5%, payable quarterly
Price:Par of $12.90 (equal to one-fifth of closing price of Transocean stock on pricing date)
Exchange ratio:0.2 (mandatory, at maturity)
Call:June 1, 2006 onwards at price to give yield to call of 20%
Pricing date:Nov. 22
Settlement date:Nov. 30
Underwriter:Morgan Stanley
Listing:"RSW" on American Stock Exchange

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