# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000895421
**File Stem:** 0000950103-25-007460
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
**Character Count:** 10961
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000950103-25-007460.hdr.sgml**: 20250616

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950103-25-007460

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250614

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250616

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250616

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MORGAN STANLEY
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000895421
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 363145972
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11758
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251050479

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1585 BROADWAY
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-761-4000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1585 BROADWAY
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980326

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DEAN WITTER DISCOVER & CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960315

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of**

**the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 14, 2025

**Morgan Stanley**

(Exact Name of Registrant

as Specified in Charter)

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| **Delaware** | **1-11758** | **36-3145972** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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| **1585 Broadway, New York, New York** | **10036** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 761-4000

**Not Applicable**

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | MS | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Floating Rate<br> Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, $0.01 par value | MS/PA | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Fixed-to-Floating Rate<br> Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E, $0.01 par value | MS/PE | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Fixed-to-Floating Rate<br> Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F, $0.01 par value | MS/PF | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Fixed-to-Floating Rate<br> Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series I, $0.01 par value | MS/PI | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Fixed-to-Floating Rate<br> Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series K, $0.01 par value | MS/PK | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.875%<br> Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series L, $0.01 par value | MS/PL | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.250%<br> Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series O, $0.01 par value | MS/PO | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.500%<br> Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series P, $0.01 par value | MS/PP | New York Stock Exchange |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.625%<br> Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Q, $0.01 par value | MS/PQ | New York Stock Exchange |
| Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Fixed Rate Step-Up Senior Notes Due 2026<br> of Morgan Stanley Finance LLC (and Registrant's guarantee with respect thereto) | MS/26C | New York Stock Exchange |
| Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Floating Rate Notes Due 2029<br> of Morgan Stanley Finance LLC (and Registrant's guarantee with respect thereto) | MS/29 | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On June 14, 2025, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Morgan Stanley (the "Company") elected Lynn J. Good, the former Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President of Duke Energy Corporation, to the Board, effective July 18, 2025. The Board determined that Ms. Good is independent in accordance with the director independence standards established under the Company's Corporate Governance Policies. Effective upon her election, Ms. Good will join the Audit Committee of the Board.

Ms. Good will receive compensation as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company's non-employee director compensation practices described in "Item 1 - Election of Directors: Corporate Governance Practices - Director Compensation" of the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2025.

The Company's related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |
| **(d)** | **Exhibits** |

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| Exhibit |  |
| <u>Number</u> | <u>Description</u> |
| [99.1](dp230138_ex9901.htm) | [Press Release of the Company, dated June 16, 2025.](dp230138_ex9901.htm) |
| 101 | Interactive Data Files pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language ("Inline XBL"). |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

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| | | MORGAN STANLEY<br> (Registrant) | MORGAN STANLEY<br> (Registrant) | MORGAN STANLEY<br> (Registrant) |
| Date: | June 16, 2025 | By: | /s/ Martin M. Cohen | /s/ Martin M. Cohen |
|  |  |  | Name: | Martin M. Cohen |
|  |  |  | Title: | Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](image_001.jpg)

JUNE 16, 2025

Lynn Good Elected to Morgan Stanley Board of Directors

**<br> NEW YORK** - Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that Lynn Good has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors, effective July 18, 2025.

Ms. Good, 66, is the former Chair, CEO and President of Duke Energy. Her appointment will bring Morgan Stanley's Board of Directors to 15 members. She will serve on the Board's Audit Committee.

Ted Pick, Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley, said, "We are very happy to welcome Lynn Good to our Board. As the former Chair and CEO of Duke Energy, she brings valuable strategic and management experience to the team. Lynn also has a thorough understanding of accounting and financial reporting matters. She will be a strong addition to our Board and the Firm will benefit enormously from her expertise and knowledge."

Ray Wilkins, Chair of the Board's Governance and Sustainability Committee, said, "We warmly welcome Lynn Good as she joins our Board. We look forward to working with her and benefiting from her management and finance expertise."

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 42 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For more information about Morgan Stanley, please visit <u>www.morganstanley.com</u>.

Media Relations: Wesley McDade, 212.761.2430 Investor Relations: Leslie Bazos, 212.761.5352

Note to Editors:

Lynn J. Good

Lynn Good served as Chair, CEO and President of Duke Energy Corporation (Duke Energy) from January 2016 to April 2025, and as Vice Chair, CEO and President of Duke Energy from July 2013 to December 2015. Prior to being appointed CEO, she served in a variety of other executive positions at Duke Energy, including as Executive Vice President and CFO from July 2009 to June 2013. Prior to Cinergy Corporation's (Cinergy) merger with Duke Energy, Ms. Good served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Cinergy in 2006 and as Vice President, Controller and Chief Compliance Officer from 2003 to 2005.

Ms. Good also has extensive accounting and auditing experience, having served as Audit Partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP from 2002 to 2003 and as Audit Partner at Arthur Andersen LLP (Arthur Andersen) from 1992 to 2002. She joined Arthur Andersen in 1981 and held positions in the audit and risk consulting practice before becoming an Audit Partner.

Ms. Good has been a member of the board of directors of The Boeing Company (Boeing) since 2015, including serving as Chair of Boeing's Compensation Committee and a member of Boeing's Audit Committee. She also serves on the Feigen Advisors LLC Advisory Board. Ms. Good holds bachelor's degrees from Miami University.