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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):
August 1, 1995
MORGAN STANLEY FINANCE PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND 1-11279 NOT APPLICABLE
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
25 CABOT SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, E14 4QA ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(4471) 425-8000
(Registrant's telephone number
including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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Incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 4 is the Capital Unit
Agreement, dated as of August 1, 1995 (the "Capital Unit Agreement") among
Morgan Stanley Finance plc (the "Company"), Morgan Stanley Group Inc. ("MS
Group"), Chemical Bank as Agent and Book-Entry Unit Depositary under the Capital
Unit Agreement and as Trustee under the Indenture, dated as of November 15,
1993, and the holders from time to time of the Capital Units described therein.
ITEM 7(C). EXHIBITS
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4. Capital Unit Agreement dated as of August 1, 1995 among the Company, MS
Group, Chemical Bank as Agent, Book-Entry Unit Depositary and Trustee, and the
holders from to time of the Capital Units described therein (previously filed as
Exhibit 4 to MS Group's Current Report on Form 8-K (file no. 1-9085) dated
August 1, 1995 and incorporated herein by this reference).
23.1 Consent of Shearman & Sterling (previously filed as Exhibit 23.1 to
MS Group's Current Report on Form 8-K (file no. 1-9085) dated August 1, 1995 and
incorporated herein by this reference).
23.2 Consent of Linklaters & Paines (previously filed as Exhibit 23.2 to
MS Group's Current Report on Form 8-K (file no. 1-9085) dated August 1, 1995 and
incorporated herein by this reference).
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SIGNATURES
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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.
MORGAN STANLEY FINANCE PLC
(Registrant)
Date: August 1, 1995 By: /s/ Charles B. Hintz
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Charles B. Hintz
Director
