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Published on 3/19/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley sells $2 billion of 4.75% five-year notes at Treasuries plus 360 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 19 - Morgan Stanley sold $2 billion of 4.75% five-year senior notes on Monday to yield Treasuries plus 360 basis points, a source away from the deal said.

The notes (A2/A-/A) were sold at 99.82 to yield 4.791%. The paper is non-callable.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC ran the books.

Morgan Stanley's last sale of five-year paper was priced on April 26, 2011 with a coupon of 3.8% and spread of 180 bps over Treasuries. The New York City-based financial services company was last in the market with a reopening of 5.5% notes due 2021 to add $1 billion on Oct. 27, 2011.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$2 billion
Maturity:March 22, 2017
Bookrunner:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Coupon:4.75%
Price:99.82
Yield:4.791%
Spread:Treasuries plus 360 bps
Call:Non-callable
Trade date:March 19
Settlement date:March 22
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: A

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