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accession: "0000950103-24-011159"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MS"
cik: "0000895421"
company_name: "MORGAN STANLEY"
filed_at: "2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:34:08.471196+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Morgan Stanley files Certificate of Designation for new 6.625% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock Series Q

## Summary
- Series Q Preferred Stock has $25,000 liquidation preference, 6.625% non-cumulative dividend rate.
- Dividends on junior stock (including common) restricted if Series Q dividends not fully paid.
- Certificate of Designation filed with Delaware Secretary of State on July 29, 2024.
- Issuance of Series Q Preferred Stock scheduled for July 30, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-24-011159
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MS
- cik: 0000895421
- company_name: MORGAN STANLEY
- filed_at: 2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895421/000095010324011159/0000950103-24-011159-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895421/000095010324011159/dp215618_8k.htm

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