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0001248260
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000895421
MORGAN STANLEY
001-11758
1585 BROADWAY
NEW YORK
NY
10036
212-761-4000
LUCZO STEPHEN J
Director
Common
Wells Fargo Clearing Services
One North Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis
MO
63103
60000
7132765.34
1617863626
10/17/2024
NYSE
Common
04/17/2020
Open Market Purchase
Open Market
N
60000
04/17/2020
Cash
Y
The 60,000 shares sold were from the Stephen J Luczo Revocable Tr

60,000 shares were acquired between 4/17/2020 to 5/12/2022
10/17/2024
Stephen J Luczo