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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-22-013586"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MS"
cik: "0000895421"
company_name: "MORGAN STANLEY"
filed_at: "2022-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T06:13:48.560954+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
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# Morgan Stanley files Certificate of Designation for new 6.500% Series P Preferred Stock

## Summary
- Established 6.500% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series P, with $25,000 per share liquidation preference.
- Certificate of Designation filed with Delaware Secretary of State on August 1, 2022; issuance expected August 2.
- If full dividends on Series P are not paid, Morgan Stanley cannot pay dividends on or repurchase junior stock, including common stock.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-22-013586
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MS
- cik: 0000895421
- company_name: MORGAN STANLEY
- filed_at: 2022-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895421/000095010322013586/0000950103-22-013586-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895421/000095010322013586/dp178159_8k.htm

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