The information in this pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed.
We may not deliver these securities until a final pricing supplement is
delivered. This pricing supplement and the accompanying prospectus and
prospectus supplement do not constitute an offer to sell these securities and we
are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer
or sale is not permitted.
Subject to Completion, Pricing Supplement dated May 1, 2000
PROSPECTUS Dated May 5, 1999 Pricing Supplement No. 71 to
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT Registration Statement No. 333-75289
Dated May 6, 1999 Dated , 2000
Rule 424(b)(3)
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES C
Senior Fixed Rate Notes
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7.55% Notes due 2010
Continuously Offered INcome Securities(sm) (COINS(sm))
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We will not redeem these Medium-Term Notes, Series C (Senior Fixed Rate
Notes), which we refer to as Continuously Offered Income Securities (COINS),
prior to the maturity date. We describe the basic features of this type of note
in the section called "Description of Notes--Fixed Rate Notes" in the
accompanying prospectus supplement, subject to and as modified by the provisions
described below.
The COINS will not be listed on any national securities exchange or
accepted for quotation on a trading market. There may be little or no secondary
market for the COINS. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated currently intends to act
as market maker for COINS, but is not required to do so.
Principal Amount: To be determined on the day we offer the COINS
for initial sale to the public, which is
expected to be May 5, 2000
Maturity Date: April 1, 2010
Settlement Date
(Original Issue Date): Expected May 10, 2000
Interest Accrual Date: Expected May 10, 2000
Issue Price: 100%
Agent's Discount
or Commission: 1.50%
Proceeds to Company: 98.50%
Specified Currency: U.S. Dollars
Redemption Percentage: N/A
Redemption Dates: N/A
Annual Redemption
Percentage Reduction: N/A
Interest Rate: 7.55% per year
Interest Payment Dates: Every January 1, April 1, July 1, and
October 1, commencing July 1, 2000.
Interest Payment Period: Quarterly
Book Entry Note or
Certificated Note: Book Entry Note
Senior Note or
Subordinated Note: Senior Note
Agent: Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Trustee: The Chase Manhattan Bank
Minimum
Denomination: $25 and integral multiples thereof
CUSIP:
Terms not defined above have the meanings given to such terms in the
accompanying prospectus supplement. "Continuously Offered INcome Securities" and
"COINS" are our service marks.
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER
