# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000895421
**File Stem:** 0000950103-26-007291
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
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**0000950103-26-007291.hdr.sgml**: 20260515

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950103-26-007291

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260514

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260515

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260515

**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:** 26988886

**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**

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**FORM 8-K**

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**CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2026

**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.) |
| **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)

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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 <br> Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | MS | New York Stock Exchange |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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; 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, 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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

At the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Morgan Stanley (the "Company") held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, the shareholders of the Company in attendance (the "Shareholders"), constituting a quorum under the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, voted on proposals to: (i) elect directors to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), (ii) ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the 2026 fiscal year and (iii) approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2026 for the Annual Meeting (the "2026 Proxy") (a non-binding advisory vote). The Shareholders also voted on a shareholder proposal requesting an independent Board Chairman (the "Shareholder Proposal").

At the Annual Meeting, all nominees for election to the Board were elected by the Shareholders. The Shareholders also voted to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the 2026 fiscal year. The proposal to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the 2026 Proxy, through an advisory vote, was also approved by the Shareholders. The Shareholder Proposal was not approved by the Shareholders.

The number of votes cast for or against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each proposal, as applicable, is set forth below. The Company's independent inspector of election reported the final vote of the Shareholders as follows:

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| ***1.***<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; ***Election of Directors***<br>| <u>**For**</u> | <u>**Against**</u> | <u>**Abstain**</u> | <u>**Broker**<br> **Non –vote**</u> |
|  | Megan Butler&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; | 1299985511 | 3277415 | 1357903 | 125821176 |
|  | Thomas H. Glocer | 1268631948 | 34558623 | 1430258 | 125821176 |
|  | Lynn J. Good | 1301268949 | 2007521 | 1344359 | 125821176 |
|  | Robert H. Herz | 1275262195 | 27903393 | 1455241 | 125821176 |
|  | Yasushi Itagaki | 1285739376 | 17395111 | 1486342 | 125821176 |
|  | Erika H. James | 1288494076 | 14216309 | 1910444 | 125821176 |
|  | Hironori Kamezawa | 1290851001 | 12382778 | 1387050 | 125821176 |
|  | Shelley B. Leibowitz | 1299856463 | 3452988 | 1311378 | 125821176 |
|  | Jami Miscik | 1291095149 | 11953897 | 1571783 | 125821176 |
|  | Dennis M. Nally | 1275505165 | 27690150 | 1425514 | 125821176 |
|  | Douglas L. Peterson | 1300433543 | 2763080 | 1424206 | 125821176 |
|  | Edward Pick | 1256017336 | 47553203 | 1050290 | 125821176 |
|  | Mary L. Schapiro | 1292565785 | 10140627 | 1914417 | 125821176 |
|  | Perry M. Traquina | 1292181752 | 10987771 | 1451306 | 125821176 |
|  | Rayford Wilkins, Jr. | 1228916323 | 74130880 | 1573626 | 125821176 |
| ***2.*** | ***Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor*** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1370205219 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;59100918 | 1135868 | \* |
| ***3.***<br>| ***Approval of Compensation of Executives (Non-Binding Advisory Vote)*** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1245481864 | 55201562 | 3937403 | 125821176 |
| ***4.***<br>| ***Shareholder Proposal Requesting an Independent Board Chairman*** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 355638968  | 945031665 | 3950186 | 125821176 |

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\* Not applicable.

**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: May 15, 2026 | By | /s/ Martin M. Cohen | /s/ Martin M. Cohen |
|  |  | Name: | Martin M. Cohen |
|  |  | Title: | Corporate Secretary |

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