Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 1-11758

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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

       

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

   1585 Broadway

New York, NY 10036

(Address of principal executive
offices, including zip code)

   36-3145972

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

   (212) 761-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large Accelerated Filer  x    Accelerated Filer  ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer  ¨    Smaller reporting company  ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of July 31, 2010, there were 1,396,968,554 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.


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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

For the quarter ended June 30, 2010

 

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Part I—Financial Information

  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (unaudited)

   1
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition—June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

   1
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income—Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

   3
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income—Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

   4
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

   5
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Total Equity—Six Months Ended June  30, 2010 and 2009

   6
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)    8
 

Note 1.      Introduction and Basis of Presentation

   8
 

Note 2.      Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

   10
 

Note 3.      Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC

   17
 

Note 4.      Fair Value Disclosures

   19
 

Note 5.      Securities Available for Sale

   41
 

Note 6.      Collateralized Transactions

   42
 

Note 7.      Variable Interest Entities and Securitization Activities

   43
 

Note 8.      Goodwill and Net Intangible Assets

   53
 

Note 9.      Long-Term Borrowings

   54
 

Note 10.    Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

   55
 

Note 11.    Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies

   64
 

Note 12.    Regulatory Requirements

   68
 

Note 13.    Total Equity

   70
 

Note 14.    Earnings per Common Share

   72
 

Note 15.    Interest Income and Interest Expense

   73
 

Note 16.    Employee Benefit Plans

   74
 

Note 17.    Income Taxes

   74
 

Note 18.    Segment and Geographic Information

   75
 

Note 19.    Japan Securities Joint Venture

   79
 

Note 20.    Discontinued Operations

   80
 

Note 21.    Subsequent Events

   80
  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    81

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   82
 

Introduction

   82
 

Executive Summary

   84
 

Certain Factors Affecting Results of Operations, Total Equity and Earnings Per Common Share

   91
 

Business Segments

   95
 

Accounting Developments

   107
 

Other Matters

   108
 

Critical Accounting Policies

   111
 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

   116

 

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Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    128

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures    139
  Financial Data Supplement (Unaudited)    140

Part II—Other Information

  

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings    144

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors    145

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    145

Item 6.

  Exhibits    146

 

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AVAILABLE INFORMATION

Morgan Stanley files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You may read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the public reference room. The SEC maintains an internet site that contains annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy and information statements and other information that issuers (including Morgan Stanley) file electronically with the SEC. Morgan Stanley’s electronic SEC filings are available to the public at the SEC’s internet site, www.sec.gov.

Morgan Stanley’s internet site is www.morganstanley.com. You can access Morgan Stanley’s Investor Relations webpage at www.morganstanley.com/about/ir. Morgan Stanley makes available free of charge, on or through its Investor Relations webpage, its proxy statements, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. Morgan Stanley also makes available, through its Investor Relations webpage, via a link to the SEC’s internet site, statements of beneficial ownership of Morgan Stanley’s equity securities filed by its directors, officers, 10% or greater shareholders and others under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

Morgan Stanley has a Corporate Governance webpage. You can access information about Morgan Stanley’s corporate governance at www.morganstanley.com/about/company/governance. Morgan Stanley posts the following on its Corporate Governance webpage:

 

   

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation;

 

   

Amended and Restated Bylaws;

 

   

Charters for its Audit Committee; Internal Audit Subcommittee; Compensation, Management Development and Succession Committee; Nominating and Governance Committee; and Risk Committee;

 

   

Corporate Governance Policies;

 

   

Policy Regarding Communication with the Board of Directors;

 

   

Policy Regarding Director Candidates Recommended by Shareholders;

 

   

Policy Regarding Corporate Political Contributions;

 

   

Policy Regarding Shareholder Rights Plan;

 

   

Code of Ethics and Business Conduct;

 

   

Code of Conduct; and

 

   

Integrity Hotline information.

Morgan Stanley’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct applies to all directors, officers and employees, including its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director and Controller. Morgan Stanley will post any amendments to the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and any waivers that are required to be disclosed by the rules of either the SEC or the New York Stock Exchange LLC (“NYSE”) on its internet site. You can request a copy of these documents, excluding exhibits, at no cost, by contacting Investor Relations, 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 (212-761-4000). The information on Morgan Stanley’s internet site is not incorporated by reference into this report.

 

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Part I—Financial Information.

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

MORGAN STANLEY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(dollars in millions, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2010
   December 31,
2009

Assets

     

Cash and due from banks

   $ 8,770    $ 6,988

Interest bearing deposits with banks

     27,577      25,003

Cash deposited with clearing organizations or segregated under federal and other regulations or requirements

     21,930      23,712

Financial instruments owned, at fair value (approximately $124 billion and $101 billion were pledged to various parties at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively):

     

U.S. government and agency securities

     63,976      62,215

Other sovereign government obligations

     29,403      25,445

Corporate and other debt ($4,010 at June 30, 2010 related to consolidated variable interest entities, generally not available to the Company)

     86,546      90,454

Corporate equities

     53,994      57,968

Derivative and other contracts

     53,853      49,081

Investments ($1,167 at June 30, 2010 related to consolidated variable interest entities, generally not available to the Company)

     9,164      9,286

Physical commodities

     5,694      5,329
             

Total financial instruments owned, at fair value

     302,630      299,778

Securities available for sale

     19,367      —  

Securities received as collateral, at fair value

     14,781      13,656

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell

     144,862      143,208

Securities borrowed

     178,859      167,501

Receivables:

     

Customers

     27,738      27,594

Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

     8,291      5,719

Fees, interest and other

     10,454      11,164

Loans

     7,764      7,259

Other investments

     5,601      3,752

Premises, equipment and software costs (net of accumulated depreciation of $4,097 and $3,734 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively) ($429 at June 30, 2010 related to consolidated variable interest entities, generally not available to the Company)

     6,100      7,067

Goodwill

     6,749      7,162

Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $451 and $275 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively) (includes $139 and $137 at fair value at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     4,924      5,054

Other assets ($95 at June 30, 2010 related to consolidated variable interest entities, generally not available to the Company)

     13,059      16,845
             

Total assets

   $ 809,456    $ 771,462
             

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MORGAN STANLEY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION—(CONTINUED)

(dollars in millions, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings (includes $1,522 and $791 at fair value at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

   $ 3,835      $ 2,378   

Deposits (includes $4,487 and $4,967 at fair value at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     61,368        62,215   

Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value:

    

U.S. government and agency securities

     21,100        20,503   

Other sovereign government obligations

     22,885        18,244   

Corporate and other debt

     8,957        7,826   

Corporate equities

     24,599        22,601   

Derivative and other contracts

     47,648        38,209   
                

Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

     125,189        107,383   

Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value

     14,781        13,656   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     185,134        159,401   

Securities loaned

     26,524        26,246   

Other secured financings (includes $7,493 and $8,102 at fair value at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively) ($2,816 at June 30, 2010 related to consolidated variable interest entities and are non-recourse to the Company)

     7,735        8,102   

Payables:

    

Customers

     117,883        117,058   

Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

     6,917        5,423   

Interest and dividends

     2,519        2,597   

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

     15,602        20,849   

Long-term borrowings (includes $37,029 and $37,610 at fair value at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     182,810        193,374   
                
     750,297        718,682   
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Equity

    

Morgan Stanley shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock

     9,597        9,597   

Common stock, $0.01 par value;

    

Shares authorized: 3,500,000,000 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009;

    

Shares issued: 1,487,850,163 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009;

    

Shares outstanding: 1,397,007,417 at June 30, 2010 and 1,360,595,214 at December 31, 2009

     15        15   

Paid-in capital

     7,649        8,619   

Retained earnings

     38,210        35,056   

Employee stock trust

     3,666        4,064   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (354     (560

Common stock held in treasury, at cost, $0.01 par value; 90,842,746 shares at June 30, 2010 and 127,254,949 shares at December 31, 2009

     (4,104     (6,039

Common stock issued to employee trust

     (3,666     (4,064
                

Total Morgan Stanley shareholders’ equity

     51,013        46,688   

Non-controlling interests

     8,146        6,092   
                

Total equity

     59,159        52,780   
                

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 809,456      $ 771,462   
                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MORGAN STANLEY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(dollars in millions, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010    2009  

Revenues:

         

Investment banking

   $ 1,080      $ 1,266      $ 2,140    $ 2,139   

Principal transactions:

         

Trading

     3,346        1,732        7,097      3,087   

Investments

     (52     (125     317      (1,275

Commissions

     1,316        973        2,577      1,743   

Asset management, distribution and administration fees

     1,974        1,158        3,937      2,024   

Other

     134        390        427      637   
                               

Total non-interest revenues

     7,798        5,394        16,495      8,355   

Interest income

     1,755        1,648        3,503      3,893   

Interest expense

     1,603        1,845        2,970      4,154   
                               

Net interest

     152        (197     533      (261
                               

Net revenues

     7,950        5,197        17,028      8,094   
                               

Non-interest expenses:

         

Compensation and benefits

     3,887        3,803        8,305      5,781   

Occupancy and equipment

     403        373        795      710   

Brokerage, clearing and exchange fees

     371        267        719      515   

Information processing and communications

     416        313        811      595   

Marketing and business development

     153        120        287      230   

Professional services

     497        384        892      687   

Other

     545        521        1,025      790   
                               

Total non-interest expenses

     6,272        5,781        12,834      9,308   
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     1,678        (584     4,194      (1,214

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     217        (319     653      (914
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     1,461        (265     3,541      (300

Discontinued operations:

         

Gain from discontinued operations

     891        480        791      225   

Provision for income taxes

     368        182        337      82   
                               

Net income from discontinued operations

     523        298        454      143   
                               

Net income (loss)

     1,984        33        3,995      (157

Net income (loss) applicable to non-controlling interests

     24        (116     259      (129
                               

Net income (loss) applicable to Morgan Stanley

   $ 1,960      $ 149      $ 3,736    $ (28
                               

Earnings (loss) applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders

   $ 1,578      $ (1,256   $ 2,990    $ (1,834
                               

Amounts applicable to Morgan Stanley:

         

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 1,437      $ (138   $ 3,282    $ (155

Net gain from discontinued operations

     523        287        454      127   
                               

Net income (loss) applicable to Morgan Stanley

   $ 1,960      $ 149      $ 3,736    $ (28
                               

Earnings (loss) per basic common share:

         

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 0.84      $ (1.36   $ 1.96    $ (1.82

Net gain from discontinued operations

     0.36        0.26        0.31      0.11   
                               

Earnings (loss) per basic common share

   $ 1.20      $ (1.10   $ 2.27    $ (1.71
                               

Earnings (loss) per diluted common share:

         

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 0.80      $ (1.36   $ 1.82    $ (1.82

Net gain from discontinued operations

     0.29        0.26        0.26      0.11   
                               

Earnings (loss) per diluted common share

   $ 1.09      $ (1.10   $ 2.08    $ (1.71
                               

Average common shares outstanding:

         

Basic

     1,317,686,493        1,138,444,490        1,316,147,257      1,075,092,850   
                               

Diluted

     1,748,208,948        1,138,444,490        1,687,528,753      1,075,092,850   
                               

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MORGAN STANLEY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(dollars in millions)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
         2010            2009             2010            2009      

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,984    $ 33      $ 3,995    $ (157

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

          

Foreign currency translation adjustments(1)

     23      118        37      58   

Amortization of cash flow hedges(2)

     2      5        5      8   

Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale(3)

     107      —          87      —     

Pension and postretirement related adjustments(4)

     105      4        109      9   
                              

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 2,221    $ 160      $ 4,233    $ (82

Net income (loss) applicable to non-controlling interests

     24      (116     259      (129

Other comprehensive (loss) income applicable to non-controlling interests

     44      (3     32      (3
                              

Comprehensive income applicable to Morgan Stanley

   $ 2,153    $ 279      $ 3,942    $ 50   
                              

 

(1) Amounts are net of (benefit from) provision for income taxes of $(19) million and $(241) million for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $70 million and $(211) million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
(2) Amounts are net of provision for income taxes of $2 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and $3 million and $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
(3) Amounts are net of provision for income taxes of $90 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and $76 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
(4) Amounts are net of provision for income taxes of $66 million and $4 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $68 million and $8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MORGAN STANLEY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in millions)

 

     Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
         2010             2009      
     (unaudited)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,995      $ (157

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

    

Compensation payable in common stock and options

     671        627   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,191        363   

Gain on business dispositions

     (514     (480

Gain on repurchase of long-term debt

     —          (487 )

Insurance reimbursement

     (88     —     

Loss on assets held for sale

     951        —     

Impairment charges and other-than-temporary impairment charges

     27        408   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Cash deposited with clearing organizations or segregated under federal and other regulations or requirements

     1,782        2,396   

Financial instruments owned, net of financial instruments sold, not yet purchased

     7,242        (16,344

Securities borrowed

     (11,358     (19,801

Securities loaned

     278        3,422   

Receivables, loans and other assets

     265        (2,462

Payables and other liabilities

     858        (9,586

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell

     (1,654     910   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     25,733        (278
                

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     29,379        (41,469
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Net (payments for) proceeds from:

    

Premises, equipment and software costs

     (436     (1,879

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (1,028     (1,860

Business dispositions, net of cash disposed

     800        565   

MUFG transaction

     283        —     

Purchases of securities available for sale

     (19,233     —     
                

Net cash used for investing activities

     (19,614     (3,174
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Net proceeds from (payments for):

    

Short-term borrowings

     1,457        (7,072

Derivatives financing activities

     (64     (71

Other secured financings

     (367     (2,391

Deposits

     (847     11,027   

Excess tax benefits associated with stock-based awards

     3        11   

Net proceeds from:

    

Morgan Stanley public offerings of common stock

     —          6,212   

Issuance of common stock

     2        29   

Issuance of long-term borrowings

     13,757        28,805   

Payments for:

    

Long-term borrowings

     (17,570     (24,675

Redemption of Series D Preferred stock

     —          (10,000

Repurchases of common stock for employee tax withholding

     (275     (19

Cash dividends

     (582     (1,078
                

Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities

     (4,486     778   
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (923     201   
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     4,356        (43,664

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

     31,991        78,670   
                

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

   $ 36,347      $ 35,006   
                

Cash and cash equivalents include:

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 8,770      $ 9,184   

Interest bearing deposits with banks

     27,577        25,822   
                

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

   $ 36,347      $ 35,006   
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash payments for interest were $3,302 million and $4,631 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Cash payments for income taxes were $236 million and $182 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY

Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

(dollars in millions)

(unaudited)

 

    Preferred
Stock
  Common
Stock
  Paid-in
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Employee
Stock
Trust
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Common
Stock
Held in
Treasury
at Cost
    Common
Stock
Issued to
Employee
Trust
    Non-
controlling
Interests
    Total
Equity
 

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2009

  $ 9,597   $ 15   $ 8,619      $ 35,056      $ 4,064      $ (560   $ (6,039   $ (4,064   $ 6,092      $ 52,780   

Net income

    —       —       —          3,736        —          —          —          —          259        3,995   

Dividends

    —       —       —          (582     —          —          —          —          —          (582

Shares issued under employee plans and related tax effects

    —       —       (1,687     —          (398     —          2,210        398        —          523   

Repurchases of common stock

    —       —       —          —          —          —          (275     —          —          (275

Net change in cash flow hedges

    —       —       —          —          —          5        —          —          —          5   

Pension and postretirement adjustments

    —       —       —          —          —          109        —          —          —          109   

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    —       —       —          —          —          5        —          —          32        37   

Gain on MUFG transaction

    —       —       717        —          —          —          —          —          —          717   

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale

    —       —       —          —          —          87        —          —          —          87   

Increases in non-controlling interest related to MUFG transaction

    —       —       —          —          —          —          —          —          1,130        1,130   

Increases for issuances of shares by a subsidiary of the Company

    —       —       —          —          —          —          —          —          51        51   

Increases for the sale of a subsidiary’s shares by the Company

    —       —       —          —          —          —          —          —          62        62   

Increase in non-controlling interests related to the consolidation of certain real estate partnerships sponsored by the Company

    —       —       —          —          —          —          —          —          468        468   

Decrease in non-controlling interests related to dividends of non-controlling interests

    —       —       —          —          —          —          —          —          (14     (14

Other increases in non-controlling interests

    —       —       —          —          —          —          —          —          66        66   
                                                                           

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2010

  $ 9,597   $ 15   $ 7,649      $ 38,210      $ 3,666      $ (354   $ (4,104   $ (3,666   $ 8,146      $ 59,159   
                                                                           

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY—(Continued)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2009

(dollars in millions)

(unaudited)

 

    Preferred
Stock
    Common
Stock
  Paid-in
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
    Employee
Stock
Trust
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Common
Stock
Held in
Treasury
at Cost
    Common
Stock
Issued to
Employee
Trust
    Non-
controlling
Interest
    Total
Equity
 

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2008

  $ 19,168      $ 12   $ 459   $ 36,154      $ 4,312      $ (420   $ (6,620   $ (4,312   $ 703      $ 49,456   

Net income (loss)

    —          —       —       (28     —          —          —          —          (129     (157

Dividends

    —          —       —       (747     —          —          —          —          (11     (758

Shares issued under employee plans and related tax effects

    —          —       130     —          (149     —          496        149        —          626   

Repurchases of common stock

    —          —       —       —          —          —          (19     —          —          (19

Morgan Stanley public offerings of common stock

    —          3     6,209     —          —          —          —          —          —          6,212   

Preferred stock extinguished and exchanged for common stock

    (503     —       705     (202     —          —          —          —          —          —     

Repurchase of Series D preferred stock

    (9,068     —       —       (932     —          —          —          —          —          (10,000

Gain on MSSB transaction

    —          —       1,711     —          —          —          —          —          —          1,711   

Net change in cash flow hedges

    —          —       —       —          —          8        —          —          —          8   

Pension and other postretirement adjustments.

    —          —       —       —          —          9        —          —          —          9   

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    —          —       —       —          —          61        —          —          (3     58   

Increases in non-controlling interests related to MSSB transaction

    —          —       —       —          —          —          —          —          4,533        4,533   

Decreases in non-controlling interests related to disposition of a subsidiary

    —          —       —       —          —          —          —          —          (229     (229

Other increases in non-controlling interests

    —          —       —       —          —          —          —          —          13        13   
                                                                           

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2009

  $ 9,597      $ 15   $ 9,214   $ 34,245      $ 4,163      $ (342   $ (6,143   $ (4,163   $ 4,877      $ 51,463   
                                                                           

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1. Introduction and Basis of Presentation.

The Company.    Morgan Stanley (or the “Company”), a financial holding company, is a global financial services firm that maintains significant market positions in each of its business segments—Institutional Securities, Global Wealth Management Group and Asset Management.

A summary of the activities of each of the Company’s business segments is as follows:

Institutional Securities includes capital raising; financial advisory services, including advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, real estate and project finance; corporate lending; sales, trading, financing and market-making activities in equity and fixed income securities and related products, including foreign exchange and commodities; and investment activities.

Global Wealth Management Group, which includes the Company’s 51% interest in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC (“MSSB”) (see Note 3), provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual investors and small-to-medium sized businesses and institutions covering various investment alternatives; financial and wealth planning services; annuity and other insurance products; credit and other lending products; cash management services; retirement services; and trust and fiduciary services.

Asset Management provides global asset management products and services in equity, fixed income, alternative investments, which includes hedge funds and funds of funds, and merchant banking, which includes real estate, private equity and infrastructure, to institutional and retail clients through proprietary and third-party distribution channels (see “Discontinued Operations—Retail Asset Management Business” herein). Asset Management also engages in investment activities.

Discontinued Operations.

Retail Asset Management Business.    On June 1, 2010, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of its retail asset management business (“Retail Asset Management”), including Van Kampen Investments, Inc., to Invesco Ltd. (“Invesco”). Further to a revised definitive agreement dated May 28, 2010, the Company received $800 million in cash and approximately 30.9 million shares of Invesco stock upon sale, resulting in a cumulative after-tax gain of $673 million, of which $514 million was recorded in the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The remaining gain of $159 million, representing tax basis benefits, was recorded primarily in the quarter ended December 31, 2009. The results of Retail Asset Management are reported as discontinued operations within the Asset Management business segment for all periods presented.

The Company recorded the 30.9 million shares, representing approximately a 7% non-controlling interest in Invesco, as securities available for sale (see Note 5 for further information.)

Revel Entertainment Group, LLC.    On March 31, 2010, the Board of Directors authorized a plan of disposal by sale for Revel Entertainment Group, LLC (“Revel”), a development stage enterprise and subsidiary of the Company that is primarily associated with a development property in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Total assets of Revel included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of financial condition at June 30, 2010 approximated $240 million. The results of Revel are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented within the Institutional Securities business segment. The six months ended June 30, 2010 includes a loss of approximately $951 million in connection with such planned disposition.

MSCI Inc.    In May 2009, the Company divested all of its remaining ownership interest in MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”). The results of MSCI are reported as discontinued operations through the date of sale within the Institutional Securities business segment.

 

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Crescent.    Discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 included operating results related to Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership (“Crescent”), a former real estate subsidiary of the Company. The Company completed the disposition of Crescent in the fourth quarter of 2009, whereby the Company transferred its ownership interest in Crescent to Crescent’s primary creditor in exchange for full release of liability on the related loans. The results of Crescent are reported as discontinued operations within the Asset Management business segment.

Discover.    On June 30, 2007, the Company completed the spin-off of its business segment Discover Financial Services (“DFS”) to its shareholders. On February 11, 2010, DFS paid the Company $775 million in complete satisfaction of its obligations to the Company regarding the sharing of proceeds from the lawsuit against Visa and MasterCard. The payment was recorded as a gain in discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

See Note 20 for additional information on discontinued operations.

Basis of Financial Information.    The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., which require the Company to make estimates and assumptions regarding the valuations of certain financial instruments, the valuation of goodwill, compensation, the outcome of litigation and tax matters and other matters that affect the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company believes that the estimates utilized in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements are prudent and reasonable. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period’s presentation.

All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 (the “Form 10-K”). The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the results for the interim period. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

Consolidation.    The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest, including certain variable interest entities (“VIEs”) (see Note 7). The Company adopted accounting guidance for non-controlling interests on January 1, 2009. Accordingly, for consolidated subsidiaries that are less than wholly owned, the third-party holdings of equity interests are referred to as non-controlling interests. The portion of net income attributable to non-controlling interests for such subsidiaries is presented as Net income (loss) applicable to non-controlling interests on the condensed consolidated statements of income, and the portion of the shareholders’ equity of such subsidiaries is presented as Non-controlling interests in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and condensed consolidated statements of changes in total equity.

For entities where (1) the total equity investment at risk is sufficient to enable the entity to finance its activities without additional support and (2) the equity holders bear the economic residual risks and returns of the entity and have the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly affect its economic performance, the Company consolidates those entities it controls either through a majority voting interest or otherwise. For

 

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entities that do not meet these criteria, commonly known as VIEs, the Company consolidates those entities where the Company has the power to make the decisions that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE, except for certain VIEs that are money market funds, investment companies or are entities qualifying for accounting purposes as investment companies. Generally the Company consolidates those entities when it absorbs a majority of the expected losses or a majority of the expected residual returns, or both, of the entities.

Notwithstanding the above, under accounting guidance prior to January 1, 2010, certain securitization vehicles, commonly known as qualifying special purpose entities (“QSPEs”), were not consolidated by the Company if they met certain criteria regarding the types of assets and derivatives they could hold and the range of discretion they could exercise in connection with the assets they held. These entities are now subject to the consolidation requirements for VIEs.

For investments in entities in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest but has significant influence over operating and financial decisions, the Company generally applies the equity method of accounting with net gains and losses recorded within Other revenues. Where the Company has elected to measure certain eligible investments at fair value in accordance with the fair value option, net gains and losses are recorded within Principal transactions—Investments (see Note 4).

Equity and partnership interests held by entities qualifying for accounting purposes as investment companies are carried at fair value.

The Company’s significant regulated U.S. and international subsidiaries include Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“MS&Co.”), Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc (“MSIP”), Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities, Co., Ltd. (“MSMS”), Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.

Income Statement Presentation.    The Company, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides a wide variety of products and services to a large and diversified group of clients and customers, including corporations, governments, financial institutions and individuals. In connection with the delivery of the various products and services to clients, the Company manages its revenues and related expenses in the aggregate. As such, when assessing the performance of its businesses, the Company considers its principal trading, investment banking, commissions, and interest income, along with the associated interest expense, as one integrated activity for each of the Company’s separate businesses.

Effective January 1, 2010, the Company reclassified dividend income associated with trading and investing activities to Principal transactions—Trading or Principal transactions—Investments depending upon the business activity. Previously, these amounts were included in Interest and dividends on the condensed consolidated statements of income. These reclassifications were made in connection with the Company’s conversion to a financial holding company. Prior periods have been adjusted to conform to the current presentation.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Revenue Recognition.

Investment Banking.    Underwriting revenues and advisory fees from mergers, acquisitions and restructuring transactions are recorded when services for the transactions are determined to be substantially completed, generally as set forth under the terms of the engagement. Transaction-related expenses, primarily consisting of

 

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legal, travel and other costs directly associated with the transaction, are deferred and recognized in the same period as the related investment banking transaction revenue. Underwriting revenues are presented net of related expenses. Non-reimbursed expenses associated with advisory transactions are recorded within Non-interest expenses.

Commissions.    The Company generates commissions from executing and clearing customer transactions on stock, options and futures markets. Commission revenues are recognized in the accounts on trade date.

Asset Management, Distribution and Administration Fees.    Asset management, distribution and administration fees are recognized over the relevant contract period. Sales commissions paid by the Company in connection with the sale of certain classes of shares of its open-end mutual fund products are accounted for as deferred commission assets. The Company periodically tests the deferred commission assets for recoverability based on cash flows expected to be received in future periods. In certain management fee arrangements, the Company is entitled to receive performance-based fees (also referred to as incentive fees) when the return on assets under management exceeds certain benchmark returns or other performance targets. In such arrangements, performance fee revenue is accrued (or reversed) quarterly based on measuring account/fund performance to date versus the performance benchmark stated in the investment management agreement. Performance-based fees are recorded within Principal transactions—investments or Asset management, distribution and administration fees depending on the nature of the arrangement. The amount of performance-based fee revenue at risk of reversing if fund performance falls below stated investment management agreement benchmarks was approximately $140 million at June 30, 2010 and approximately $122 million at December 31, 2009.

Principal Transactions.    See “Financial Instruments and Fair Value” below for principal transactions revenue recognition discussions.

Financial Instruments and Fair Value.

A significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments is carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings each period. A description of the Company’s policies regarding fair value measurement and its application to these financial instruments follows.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value.    All of the instruments within Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, are measured at fair value, either through the fair value option election (discussed below) or as required by other accounting guidance. These financial instruments primarily represent the Company’s trading and investment activities and include both cash and derivative products. In addition, certain debt and equity securities classified as Securities available for sale are measured at fair value in accordance with accounting guidance for certain investments in debt and equity securities. Furthermore, Securities received as collateral and Obligation to return securities received as collateral are measured at fair value as required by other accounting guidance. Additionally, certain Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings (primarily structured notes), certain Deposits, Other secured financings and certain Long-term borrowings (primarily structured notes and certain junior subordinated debentures) are measured at fair value through the fair value option election.

Gains and losses on all of these instruments carried at fair value are reflected in Principal transactions—Trading revenues, Principal transactions—Investment revenues or Investment banking revenues in the condensed consolidated statements of income, except for Securities available for sale (see “Securities Available for Sale” section herein and Note 5) and derivatives accounted for as hedges (see “Hedge Accounting” section herein and Note 10). Interest income and expense are recorded within the condensed consolidated statements of income depending on the nature of the instrument and related market conventions. When interest is included as a

 

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component of the instruments’ fair value, interest is included within Principal transactions—Trading or Principal transactions—Investments. Otherwise, it is included within Interest income or Interest expense. Dividend income is recorded in Principal transactions—Trading or Principal transactions—Investments depending on the business activity. The fair value of over-the-counter (“OTC”) financial instruments, including derivative contracts related to financial instruments and commodities, is presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of financial condition on a net-by-counterparty basis, when appropriate. Additionally, the Company nets fair value of cash collateral paid or received against fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement.

Fair Value Option.    The fair value option permits the irrevocable fair value option election on an instrument-by-instrument basis at initial recognition of an asset or liability or upon an event that gives rise to a new basis of accounting for that instrument. The Company applies the fair value option for eligible instruments, including certain loans and lending commitments, certain equity method investments, certain structured notes, certain junior subordinated debentures, certain time deposits and certain other secured financings.

Fair Value Measurement—Definition and Hierarchy.    Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

In determining fair value, the Company uses various valuation approaches and establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the assumptions other market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the observability of inputs as follows:

 

   

Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied to Level 1 instruments. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these products does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

 

   

Level 2—Valuations based on one or more quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

   

Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from product to product and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether the product is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets and other characteristics particular to the transaction. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

The Company considers prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, including during periods of market dislocation. In periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition could cause an instrument to be reclassified from Level 1 to Level 2 or Level 2 to Level 3 (see Note 4). In addition, a downturn in market conditions could lead to further declines in the valuation of many instruments.

 

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In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Valuation Techniques.    Many cash and OTC contracts have bid and ask prices that can be observed in the marketplace. Bid prices reflect the highest price that a party is willing to pay for an asset. Ask prices represent the lowest price that a party is willing to accept for an asset. For financial instruments whose inputs are based on bid-ask prices, the Company does not require that the fair value estimate always be a predetermined point in the bid-ask range. The Company’s policy is to allow for mid-market pricing and adjusting to the point within the bid-ask range that meets the Company’s best estimate of fair value. For offsetting positions in the same financial instrument, the same price within the bid-ask spread is used to measure both the long and short positions.

Fair value for many cash and OTC contracts is derived using pricing models. Pricing models take into account the contract terms (including maturity) as well as multiple inputs, including, where applicable, commodity prices, equity prices, interest rate yield curves, credit curves, correlation, creditworthiness of the counterparty, option volatility and currency rates. Where appropriate, valuation adjustments are made to account for various factors such as liquidity risk (bid-ask adjustments), credit quality and model uncertainty. Adjustments for liquidity risk adjust model derived mid-market levels of Level 2 and Level 3 financial instruments for the bid-mid or mid-ask spread required to properly reflect the exit price of a risk position. Bid-mid and mid-ask spreads are marked to levels observed in trade activity, broker quotes or other external third-party data. Where these spreads are unobservable for the particular position in question, spreads are derived from observable levels of similar positions. The Company applies credit-related valuation adjustments to its short-term and long-term borrowings (including structured notes and junior subordinated debentures) for which the fair value option was elected and to OTC derivatives. The Company considers the impact of changes in its own credit spreads based upon observations of the Company’s secondary bond market spreads when measuring fair value for short-term and long-term borrowings. For OTC derivatives, the impact of changes in both the Company’s and the counterparty’s credit standing is considered when measuring fair value. In determining the expected exposure, the Company simulates the distribution of the future exposure to a counterparty, then applies market-based default probabilities to the future exposure, leveraging external third-party credit default swap (“CDS”) spread data. Where CDS spread data is unavailable for a specific counterparty, bond market spreads, CDS spread data based on the counterparty’s credit rating or CDS spread data that references a comparable counterparty may be utilized. The Company also considers collateral held and legally enforceable master netting agreements that mitigate the Company’s exposure to each counterparty. Adjustments for model uncertainty are taken for positions whose underlying models are reliant on significant inputs that are neither directly nor indirectly observable, hence requiring reliance on established theoretical concepts in their derivation. These adjustments are derived by making assessments of the possible degree of variability using statistical approaches and market-based information where possible. The Company generally subjects all valuations and models to a review process initially and on a periodic basis thereafter.

Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant rather than an entity-specific measure. Therefore, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that the Company believes market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

See Note 4 for a description of valuation techniques applied to the major categories of financial instruments measured at fair value.

 

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis.    Certain of the Company’s assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The Company incurs losses or gains for any adjustments of these assets to fair value. A downturn in market conditions could result in impairment charges in future periods.

For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, fair value is determined by using various valuation approaches. The same hierarchy as described above, which maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by generally requiring that the observable inputs be used when available, is used in measuring fair value for these items.

For further information on financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis, see Note 4.

Hedge Accounting.

The Company applies hedge accounting using various derivative financial instruments and non-U.S. dollar-denominated debt to hedge interest rate and foreign exchange risk arising from assets and liabilities not held at fair value as part of asset/liability and currency management. These derivative financial instruments are included within Financial instruments owned—Derivative and other contracts or Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—Derivative and other contracts in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.

The Company’s hedges are designated and qualify for accounting purposes as one of the following types of hedges: hedges of changes in fair value of assets and liabilities due to the risk being hedged (fair value hedges), and hedges of net investments in foreign operations whose functional currency is different from the reporting currency of the parent company (net investment hedges).

For further information on derivative instruments and hedging activities, see Note 10.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of Cash and due from banks and Interest bearing deposits with banks, which are highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and readily convertible to known amounts of cash. The Company’s significant non-cash activities include assets acquired of approximately $0.4 billion and assumed liabilities of approximately $0.1 billion in connection with a business acquisition and approximately $0.6 billion of equity securities received in connection with the sale of Retail Asset Management, in the six months ended June 30, 2010. The Company’s significant non-cash activities include assets acquired of $10.5 billion and assumed liabilities of $3.2 billion, in connection with business acquisitions in the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Repurchase and Securities Lending Transactions.

Securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell and securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase are treated as collateralized financings. Securities purchased under agreements to resell (“reverse repurchase agreements”) and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”) are carried on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition at the amounts at which the securities will be subsequently sold or repurchased, plus accrued interest. Where appropriate, transactions with the same counterparty are reported on a net basis. Securities borrowed and securities loaned are recorded at the amount of cash collateral advanced or received.

 

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Securitization Activities.

The Company engages in securitization activities related to commercial and residential mortgage loans, corporate bonds and loans, U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations and other types of financial assets (see Note 7). Such transfers of financial assets are generally accounted for as sales when the Company has relinquished control over the transferred assets and does not consolidate the transferee. The gain or loss on sale of such financial assets depends, in part, on the previous carrying amount of the assets involved in the transfer (generally at fair value) and the sum of the proceeds and the fair value of the retained interests at the date of sale. Transfers that are not accounted for as sales are treated as secured financings (“failed sales”).

Earnings per Common Share.

Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income available to Morgan Stanley common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Income available to Morgan Stanley common shareholders represents net income applicable to Morgan Stanley reduced by preferred stock dividends, amortization and the acceleration of discounts on preferred stock issued and allocations of earnings to participating securities. Common shares outstanding include common stock and vested restricted stock unit awards where recipients have satisfied either the explicit vesting terms or retirement eligibility requirements. Diluted EPS reflects the assumed conversion of all dilutive securities.

Effective October 13, 2008, as a result of an adjustment to Equity Units sold to a wholly owned subsidiary of China Investment Corporation Ltd. (“CIC”), the Company calculates EPS in accordance with the accounting guidance for determining EPS for participating securities. The accounting guidance for participating securities and the two-class method of calculating EPS addresses the computation of EPS by companies that have issued securities other than common stock that contractually entitle the holder to participate in dividends and earnings of the company along with common shareholders according to a predetermined formula. The two-class method requires the Company to present EPS as if all of the earnings for the period are distributed to Morgan Stanley common shareholders and any participating securities, regardless of whether any actual dividends or distributions are made. The amount allocated to the participating securities is based upon the contractual terms of their respective contract and is reflected as a reduction to “Net income applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders” for both the Company’s basic and diluted EPS calculations (see Note 14). The two-class method does not impact the Company’s actual net income applicable to Morgan Stanley or other financial results. Unless contractually required by the terms of the participating securities, no losses are allocated to participating securities for purposes of the EPS calculation under the two-class method.

Due to the ability to redeem the junior subordinated debentures underlying the Equity Units as described in Note 21, the Equity Units are included in the diluted EPS calculation using the more dilutive of the two-class method or if-converted method for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The same methodology will be used prospectively through the remaining life of the Equity Units.

Under current accounting guidance, unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method described above. Share-based payment awards that pay dividend equivalents subject to vesting are not deemed participating securities and are included in diluted shares outstanding (if dilutive) under the treasury stock method.

 

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized and are reviewed annually (or more frequently when certain events or circumstances exist) for impairment. Other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment.

Deferred Compensation Arrangements.

Deferred Compensation Plans.    The Company maintains various deferred compensation plans for the benefit of certain employees that provide a return to the participating employees based upon the performance of various referenced investments. The Company often invests directly, as a principal, in such referenced investments related to its obligations to perform under the deferred compensation plans. Changes in value of such investments made by the Company are recorded primarily in Principal transactions—Investments. Expenses associated with the related deferred compensation plans are recorded in Compensation and benefits.

Employee Loans.

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had $5.8 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively, of loans outstanding primarily to certain MSSB employees that are included in Receivables—Fees, interest and other on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. These loans are full-recourse, require periodic payments and have repayment terms ranging from 4 to 12 years.

Securities Available for Sale (“AFS”).

During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, the Company established a portfolio of debt securities that are classified as securities available for sale. During the quarter ended June 30, 2010, the Company classified certain marketable equity securities received in connection with the Company’s sale of Retail Asset Management as AFS securities (see Note 1). AFS securities are reported at fair value in the condensed consolidated statement of financial condition with unrealized gains and losses reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. Interest and dividend income, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is included in Interest income in the condensed consolidated statement of income. Realized gains and losses on AFS securities are reported in earnings (see Note 5). The Company utilizes the “first-in, first-out” method as the basis for determining the cost of AFS securities.

Other-than-temporary impairment.    AFS securities in unrealized loss positions resulting from the current fair value of a security being less than amortized cost, are analyzed as part of the Company’s ongoing assessment of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”).

For AFS debt securities, the Company incurs a loss in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the OTTI if the Company has the intent to sell the security or it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis as of the reporting date. For those debt securities the Company does not expect to sell or expect to be required to sell, the Company must evaluate whether it expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the debt security. In the event of a credit loss, only the amount of impairment associated with the credit loss is recognized in income. Unrealized losses relating to factors other than credit are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax.

For AFS equity securities, the Company considers various factors including the intent and ability to hold the equity security for a period of time sufficient for recovery to amortized cost in evaluating whether an OTTI exists. When the Company lacks that intent and ability, the equity security is considered other-than-temporarily impaired and the security will be written down to fair value, with the full difference between fair value and amortized cost recognized in earnings.

 

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Accounting Developments.

Transfers of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities and Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.    In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued accounting guidance which changed the way entities account for securitizations and special-purpose entities. The accounting guidance amended the accounting for transfers of financial assets and requires additional disclosures about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. It eliminated the concept of a QSPE and changed the requirements for derecognizing financial assets.

The accounting guidance also amended the accounting for consolidation and changed how a reporting entity determines when a VIE that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a reporting entity is required to consolidate a VIE is based on, among other things, the other entity’s purpose and design and the reporting entity’s ability to direct the activities of the other entity that most significantly impact the other entity’s economic performance. In February 2010, the FASB finalized a deferral of these accounting changes, effective January 1, 2010, for certain interests in money market funds, investment companies or in entities qualifying for accounting purposes as investment companies (the “Deferral”). The Company will continue to analyze consolidation under other existing authoritative guidance for entities subject to the Deferral. The adoption of the accounting guidance on January 1, 2010 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of financial condition.

 

3. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC.

Smith Barney.    On May 31, 2009, the Company and Citigroup Inc. (“Citi”) consummated the combination of the Company’s Global Wealth Management Group and the businesses of Citi’s Smith Barney in the U.S., Quilter Holdings Ltd in the U.K., and Smith Barney Australia (“Smith Barney”). In addition to the Company’s contribution of respective businesses to MSSB, the Company paid Citi $2,755 million in cash. The combined businesses operate as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Pursuant to the terms of the amended contribution agreement, dated at May 29, 2009, certain businesses of Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley will be contributed to MSSB subsequent to May 31, 2009 (the “delayed contribution businesses”). Morgan Stanley and Citi will each own their delayed contribution businesses until they are transferred to MSSB and gains and losses from such businesses will be allocated to the Company’s and Citi’s respective share of MSSB’s gains and losses. The Company owns 51% and Citi owns 49% of MSSB.

At May 31, 2009, the Company included MSSB in its condensed consolidated financial statements. The results of MSSB are included within the Global Wealth Management Group business segment. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in the Form 10-K for further information on Smith Barney.

Citi Managed Futures.    Citi contributed its managed futures business and certain related proprietary trading positions to MSSB on July 31, 2009 (“Citi Managed Futures”). The Company paid Citi approximately $300 million in cash in connection with this transfer. At July 31, 2009, Citi Managed Futures was wholly-owned and consolidated by MSSB, of which the Company owns 51% and Citi owns 49%.

See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in the Form 10-K for further information on Citi Managed Futures.

 

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Pro forma condensed combined financial information

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presents the results of operations of the Company as they may have appeared if the closing of MSSB and Citi Managed Futures had been completed on January 1, 2009 (dollars in millions, except share data).

 

     Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2009
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2009
 
     (unaudited)  

Net revenues

   $ 6,317      $ 10,900   

Total non-interest expenses

     6,641        11,758   
                

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (324     (858

Benefit from income taxes

     (267     (847
                

Loss from continuing operations

     (57     (11

Discontinued operations:

    

Gain from discontinued operations

     480        225   

Provision for income taxes

     182        82   
                

Gain on discontinued operations

     298        143   
                

Net income

   $ 241      $ 132   

Net income applicable to non-controlling interests

     11        45   
                

Net income applicable to Morgan Stanley

   $ 230      $ 87   
                

Loss applicable to Morgan Stanley common shareholders

   $ (1,175   $ (1,719
                

(Loss) earnings per basic common share:

    

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (1.29   $ (1.71

Gain on discontinued operations

     0.26        0.11   
                

Loss per basic common share

   $ (1.03   $ (1.60
                

(Loss) earnings per diluted common share:

    

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (1.29   $ (1.71

Gain on discontinued operations

     0.26        0.11   
                

Loss per diluted common share

   $ (1.03   $ (1.60
                

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not indicate the actual financial results of the Company had the closing of Smith Barney and Citi Managed Futures been completed on January 1, 2009, nor is it indicative of the results of operations in future periods. Included in the unaudited pro forma combined financial information for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 were pro forma adjustments to reflect the results of operations of Smith Barney and Citi Managed Futures as well as the impact of amortizing certain purchase accounting adjustments such as amortizable intangible assets. The pro forma condensed financial information does not indicate the impact of possible business model changes nor does it consider any potential impacts of market conditions, expense efficiencies or other factors.

 

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4. Fair Value Disclosures.

Fair Value Measurements.

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Company’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows.

Financial Instruments Owned and Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

 

   

U.S. Treasury Securities.    U.S. treasury securities are valued using quoted market prices. Valuation adjustments are not applied. Accordingly, U.S. treasury securities are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

   

U.S. Agency Securities.    U.S. agency securities are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage pass-throughs. Non-callable agency issued debt securities are generally valued using quoted market prices. Callable agency issued debt securities are valued by benchmarking model-derived prices to quoted market prices and trade data for identical or comparable securities. Mortgage pass-throughs include mortgage pass-throughs and forward settling mortgage pools. The fair value of mortgage pass-throughs is model driven based on spreads of the comparable To-be-announced (“TBA”) security. Actively traded non-callable agency issued debt securities are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Callable agency issued debt securities and mortgage pass-throughs are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Other Sovereign Government Obligations

 

   

Foreign sovereign government obligations are valued using quoted prices in active markets when available. To the extent quoted prices are not available, fair value is determined based on a valuation model that has as inputs interest rate yield curves, cross-currency basis index spreads, and country credit spreads for structures similar to the bond in terms of issuer, maturity and seniority. These bonds are generally categorized in Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Corporate and Other Debt

 

   

State and Municipal Securities.    The fair value of state and municipal securities is estimated using recently executed transactions, market price quotations and pricing models that factor in, where applicable, interest rates, bond or credit default swap spreads and volatility. These bonds are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (“RMBS”), Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (“CMBS”), and other Asset-Backed Securities (“ABS”).    RMBS, CMBS and other ABS may be valued based on price or spread data obtained from observed transactions or independent external parties such as vendors or brokers. When position-specific external price data are not observable, the fair value determination may require benchmarking to similar instruments and/or analyzing expected credit losses, default and recovery rates. In evaluating the fair value of each security, the Company considers security collateral-specific attributes including payment priority, credit enhancement levels, type of collateral, delinquency rates and loss severity among other factors. In addition for RMBS borrowers, FICO scores and the level of documentation for the loan are also considered. Market standard models, such as Intex, Trepp or others, may be deployed to model the specific collateral compositions and cash flow structure of each deal. Key inputs to these models are market spreads, forecasted credit losses, default and

 

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prepayments rates for each asset category. Valuation levels of RMBS and CMBS indices are also used as an additional data point for benchmarking purposes or to price outright index positions.

RMBS, CMBS and other ABS are categorized in Level 3 if external prices or significant spread inputs are unobservable or if the comparability assessment involves significant subjectivity related to property type differences, cash flows, performance and other inputs; otherwise, they are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

   

Corporate Bonds.    The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using recently executed transactions, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads or credit default swap spreads obtained from independent external parties such as vendors and brokers adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. The spread data used are for the same maturity as the bond. If the spread data do not reference the issuer, then data that reference a comparable issuer are used. When observable price quotations are not available, fair value is determined based on cash flow models with yield curves, bond or single name credit default swap spreads and recovery rates as significant inputs. Corporate bonds are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; in instances where prices, spreads or any of the other aforementioned key inputs are unobservable, they are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

   

Collateralized Debt Obligations (“CDOs”).    The Company holds cash CDOs that typically reference a tranche of an underlying synthetic portfolio of single name credit default swaps. The collateral is usually ABS or other corporate bonds. Credit correlation, a primary input used to determine the fair value of a cash CDO, is usually unobservable and derived using a benchmarking technique. The other model inputs such as credit spreads, including collateral spreads, and interest rates are typically observable. CDOs are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when the credit correlation input is insignificant. In instances where the credit correlation input is deemed to be significant, these instruments are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

   

Corporate Loans and Lending Commitments.    The fair value of corporate loans is estimated using recently executed transactions, market price quotations (where observable), implied yields from comparable debt, and market observable credit default swap spread levels obtained from independent external parties such as vendors and brokers adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments, along with proprietary valuation models and default recovery analysis where such transactions and quotations are unobservable. The fair value of contingent corporate lending commitments is estimated by using executed transactions on comparable loans and the anticipated market price based on pricing indications from syndicate banks and customers. The valuation of these commitments also takes into account certain fee income. Corporate loans and lending commitments are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; in instances where prices or significant spread inputs are unobservable, they are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

   

Mortgage Loans.    Mortgage loans are valued using prices based on transactional data for identical or comparable instruments. Where observable prices are not available, the Company estimates fair value based on benchmarking to prices and rates observed in the primary market for similar loan or borrower types, or based on the present value of expected future cash flows using its best estimates of the key assumptions, including forecasted credit losses, prepayment rates, forward yield curves and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. Due to the subjectivity involved in comparability assessment related to mortgage loan vintage, geographical concentration, prepayment speed and projected loss assumptions, the majority of loans are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

   

Auction Rate Securities (“ARS”).    The Company primarily holds investments in Student Loan Auction Rate Securities (“SLARS”) and Municipal Auction Rate Securities (“MARS”) with interest rates that are

 

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reset through periodic auctions. SLARS are ABS backed by pools of student loans. MARS are municipal bonds often wrapped by municipal bond insurance. ARS were historically traded and valued as floating rate notes, priced at par due to the auction mechanism. Beginning in fiscal 2008, uncertainties in the credit markets have resulted in auctions failing for certain types of ARS. Once the auctions failed, ARS could no longer be valued using observations of auction market prices. Accordingly, the fair value of ARS is determined using independent external market data where available and an internally developed methodology to discount for the lack of liquidity and non-performance risk.

Inputs that impact the valuation of SLARS are independent external market data, the underlying collateral types, level of seniority in the capital structure, amount of leverage in each structure, credit rating and liquidity considerations. Inputs that impact the valuation of MARS are independent external market data when available, the maximum rate, quality of underlying issuers/insurers and evidence of issuer calls. MARS are generally categorized in Level 2 as the valuation technique relies on observable external data. The majority of SLARS are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Corporate Equities.

 

   

Exchange-Traded Equity Securities.    Exchange-traded equity securities are generally valued based on quoted prices from the exchange. To the extent these securities are actively traded, valuation adjustments are not applied and they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise, they are categorized in Level 2 or Level 3.

Derivative and Other Contracts.

 

   

Listed Derivative Contracts.    Listed derivatives that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Listed derivatives that are not actively traded are valued using the same approaches as those applied to OTC derivatives; they are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

   

OTC Derivative Contracts.    OTC derivative contracts include forward, swap and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices or commodity prices.

Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of OTC derivative products can be either observed or modeled using a series of techniques, and model inputs from comparable benchmarks, including closed-form analytic formulas, such as the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, and simulation models or a combination thereof. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgment, and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case for generic interest rate swaps, certain option contracts and certain credit default swaps. In the case of more established derivative products, the pricing models used by the Company are widely accepted by the financial services industry. A substantial majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Company using pricing models fall into this category and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Other derivative products, including complex products that have become illiquid, require more judgment in the implementation of the valuation technique applied due to the complexity of the valuation assumptions and the reduced observability of inputs. This includes derivative interests in certain mortgage-related CDO securities, certain types of ABS credit default swaps, basket credit default swaps, and CDO-squared positions (a CDO-squared position is a special purpose vehicle that issues interests, or

 

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tranches, that are backed by tranches issued by other CDOs) where direct trading activity or quotes are unobservable. These instruments involve significant unobservable inputs and are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative interests in complex mortgage-related CDOs and ABS credit default swaps, for which observability of external price data is extremely limited, are valued based on an evaluation of the market and model input parameters sourced from similar positions as indicated by primary and secondary market activity. Each position is evaluated independently taking into consideration the underlying collateral performance and pricing, behavior of the tranche under various cumulative loss and prepayment scenarios, deal structures (e.g., non-amortizing reference obligations, call features) and liquidity. While these factors may be supported by historical and actual external observations, the determination of their value as it relates to specific positions nevertheless requires significant judgment.

For basket credit default swaps and CDO-squared positions, the correlation input between reference credits is unobservable for each specific swap or position and is benchmarked to standardized proxy baskets for which correlation data are available. The other model inputs such as credit spread, interest rates and recovery rates are observable. In instances where the correlation input is deemed to be significant, these instruments are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Company trades various derivative structures with commodity underlyings. Depending on the type of structure, the model inputs generally include interest rate yield curves, commodity underlier price curves, implied volatility of the underlying commodities and, in some cases, the implied correlation between these inputs. The fair value of these products is estimated using executed trades and broker and consensus data to provide values for the aforementioned inputs. Where these inputs are unobservable, relationships to observable commodities and data points, based on historic and/or implied observations, are employed as a technique to estimate the model input values. Commodity derivatives are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; in instances where significant inputs are unobservable, they are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

For further information on derivative instruments and hedging activities, see Note 10.

Investments.

 

   

The Company’s investments include investments in private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge funds and direct equity investments. Direct equity investments are presented in the fair value hierarchy table as Principal investments and Other. Initially, the transaction price is generally considered by the Company as the exit price and is the Company’s best estimate of fair value.

After initial recognition, in determining the fair value of internally and externally managed funds, the Company considers the net asset value of the fund provided by the fund manager to be the best estimate of fair value. For non-exchange traded investments either held directly or held within internally managed funds, fair value after initial recognition is based on an assessment of each underlying investment, considering rounds of financing and third-party transactions, discounted cash flow analyses and market-based information, including comparable company transactions, trading multiples and changes in market outlook, among other factors. Exchange-traded direct equity investments are generally valued based on quoted prices from the exchange.

Exchange-traded direct equity investments that are actively traded are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Non-exchange traded direct equity investments and investments in private equity and real estate funds are generally categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Investments in hedge funds that are redeemable at the measurement date or in the near future are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they are categorized in Level 3.

 

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Physical Commodities.

 

   

The Company trades various physical commodities, including crude oil and refined products, natural gas, base and precious metals and agricultural products. Fair value for physical commodities is determined using observable inputs, including broker quotations and published indices. Physical commodities are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities Available for Sale.

 

   

Securities available for sale primarily include U.S. government and agency securities and equity securites. The U.S. government and agency securities and equity securities are valued using quoted prices in active markets and, accordingly, are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. For further information on securities available for sale, see Note 5.

Commercial Paper and Other Short-term Borrowings/Long-Term Borrowings.

 

   

Structured Notes.    The Company issues structured notes that have coupon or repayment terms linked to the performance of debt or equity securities, indices, currencies or commodities. Fair value of structured notes is estimated using valuation models for the derivative and debt portions of the notes. These models incorporate observable inputs referencing identical or comparable securities, including prices that the notes are linked to, interest rate yield curves, option volatility, and currency, commodity or equity rates. Independent, external and traded prices for the notes are also considered. The impact of the Company’s own credit spreads is also included based on the Company’s observed secondary bond market spreads. Most structured notes are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Deposits.

 

   

Time Deposits.    The fair value of certificates of deposit is estimated using third-party quotations. These deposits are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following fair value hierarchy tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. See Note 2 for a discussion of the Company’s policies regarding this fair value hierarchy.

 

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis at June 30, 2010

 

    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting
    Balance at
June 30, 2010
 
    (dollars in millions)  

Assets

         

Financial instruments owned:

         

U.S. government and agency securities:

         

U.S. Treasury securities

  $ 17,580      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 17,580   

U.S. agency securities

    12,750        33,645        1        —          46,396   
                                       

Total U.S. government and agency securities

    30,330        33,645        1        —          63,976   

Other sovereign government obligations

    22,995        6,335        73        —          29,403   

Corporate and other debt:

         

State and municipal securities

    —          3,030        221        —          3,251   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    —          3,505        476        —          3,981   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    —          2,534        613        —          3,147   

Asset-backed securities

    —          2,590        101        —          2,691   

Corporate bonds

    —          38,759        1,344        —          40,103   

Collateralized debt obligations

    —          2,334        1,513        —          3,847   

Loans and lending commitments

    —          13,047        12,747        —          25,794   

Other debt

    —          1,922        1,810        —          3,732   
                                       

Total corporate and other debt

    —          67,721        18,825        —          86,546   

Corporate equities(1)

    49,271        4,377        346          53,994   

Derivatives and other contracts:

         

Interest rate contracts

    3,102        749,564        1,147        —          753,813   

Credit contracts

    —          114,826        22,710        —          137,536   

Foreign exchange contracts

    1        60,459        458        —          60,918   

Equity contracts

    3,926        39,960        1,094        —          44,980   

Commodity contracts

    7,135        56,101        1,431        —          64,667   

Other

    —          104        185        —          289   

Netting(2)

    (11,564     (906,486     (13,033     (77,267     (1,008,350
                                       

Total derivatives and other contracts

    2,600        114,528        13,992        (77,267     53,853   

Investments(3):

         

Private equity funds

    —          —          1,839        —          1,839   

Real estate funds

    —          10        1,643        —          1,653   

Hedge funds

    —          894        910        —          1,804   

Principal investments

    421        5        2,575        —          3,001   

Other

    353        70        444        —          867   
                                       

Total investments

    774        979        7,411        —          9,164   

Physical commodities

    —          5,694        —          —          5,694   
                                       

Total financial instruments owned

    105,970        233,279        40,648        (77,267     302,630   

Securities available for sale:

         

Debt securities:

         

U.S. government and agency securities

    18,847        —          —          —          18,847   

Equity securities(4)

    520        —          —          —          520   
                                       

Total securities available for sale

    19,367        —          —          —          19,367   

Securities received as collateral

    14,023        758        —          —          14,781   

Intangible assets(5)

    —          —          139        —          139   

Liabilities

         

Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings

  $ —        $ 1,515      $ 7      $ —        $ 1,522   

Deposits

    —          4,473        14        —          4,487   

Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:

         

U.S. government and agency securities:

         

U.S. Treasury securities

    17,987        —          —          —          17,987   

U.S. agency securities

    3,076        37        —          —          3,113   
                                       

Total U.S. government and agency securities

    21,063        37        —          —          21,100   

Other sovereign government obligations

    20,149        2,736        —          —          22,885   

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting
    Balance at
June 30, 2010
 
    (dollars in millions)  

Corporate and other debt:

         

State and municipal securities

     —           9         —           —           9   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    —          —          2        —          2   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    —          1        —          —          1   

Asset-backed securities

    —          31        —          —          31   

Corporate bonds

    —          6,824        80        —          6,904   

Unfunded lending commitments

    —          493        335        —          828   

Other debt

    —          961        221        —          1,182   
                                       

Total corporate and other debt

    —          8,319        638        —          8,957   

Corporate equities(1)

    23,042        1,552        5          24,599   

Derivatives and other contracts:

         

Interest rate contracts

    3,374        721,837        631        —          725,842   

Credit contracts

    —          105,257        14,609        —          119,866   

Foreign exchange contracts

    4        64,547        387        —          64,938   

Equity contracts

    3,977        43,574        2,092        —          49,643   

Commodity contracts

    7,850        55,109        1,417        —          64,376   

Other

    —          441        1,224        —          1,665   

Netting(2)

    (11,564     (906,486     (13,033     (47,599     (978,682
                                       

Total derivative and other contracts

    3,641        84,279        7,327        (47,599     47,648   
                                       

Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased

    67,895        96,923        7,970        (47,599     125,189   

Obligation to return securities received as collateral

    14,023        758        —          —          14,781   

Other secured financings

    1,516        4,067        1,910        —          7,493   

Long-term borrowings

    —          30,520        6,509        —          37,029   

 

(1) The Company holds or sells short for trading purposes, equity securities issued by entities in diverse industries and of varying size.
(2) For positions with the same counterparty that cross over the levels of the fair value hierarchy, both counterparty netting and cash collateral netting are included in the column titled “Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting.” For contracts with the same counterparty, counterparty netting among positions classified within the same level is included within that level. For further information on derivative instruments and hedging activities, see Note 10.
(3) In June 2010, the Company voluntarily contributed $25 million to certain other investments in funds that it manages in connection with upcoming rule changes regarding net asset value disclosures for money market funds. Based on current liquidity and fund performance, the Company does not expect to provide additional voluntary support to non-consolidated funds that it manages.
(4) In connection with the Company’s sale of Retail Asset Management to Invesco, the Company received equity securities of Invesco. For further information regarding these securities available for sale, see Note 5.
(5) Amount represents mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) accounted for at fair value. See Note 7 for further information on MSRs.

Transfers Between Level 1 and Level 2 During the Quarter Ended June 30, 2010.

Financial instruments owned—Derivative and other contracts and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—Derivative and other contracts.    During the quarter ended June 30, 2010, the Company reclassified approximately $1.5 billion of derivative assets and approximately $1.5 billion of derivative liabilities from Level 2 to Level 1 as these listed derivatives became actively traded and were valued based on quoted prices from the exchange.

Financial instruments owned—Corporate equities.    During the quarter ended June 30, 2010, the Company reclassified approximately $0.5 billion of certain Corporate equities from Level 2 to Level 1 as transactions in these securities occurred with sufficient frequency and volume to constitute an active market. During the quarter ended June 30, 2010, the Company reclassified approximately $1.0 billion of certain Corporate equities from Level 1 to Level 2 as transactions in these securities did not occur with sufficient frequency and volume to constitute an active market.

Transfers Between Level 1 and Level 2 During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010.

Financial instruments owned—Derivative and other contracts and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—Derivative and other contracts.    During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company reclassified approximately $1.8 billion of derivative assets and approximately $1.9 billion of derivative liabilities from Level 2 to Level 1 as these listed derivatives became actively traded and were valued based on quoted prices from the exchange.

Financial instruments owned—Corporate equities.    During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company reclassified approximately $1.1 billion of certain Corporate equities from Level 2 to Level 1 as transactions in these securities occurred with sufficient frequency and volume to constitute an active market.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis at December 31, 2009

 

    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting
    Balance at
December 31,
2009
    (dollars in millions)

Assets

         

Financial instruments owned:

         

U.S. government and agency securities:

         

U.S. Treasury securities

  $ 15,394   $ —     $ —     $ —        $ 15,394

U.S. agency securities

    19,670     27,115     36     —          46,821
                               

Total U.S. government and agency securities

    35,064     27,115     36     —          62,215

Other sovereign government obligations

    21,080     4,362     3     —          25,445

Corporate and other debt:

         

State and municipal securities

    —       3,234     713     —          3,947

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    —       4,285     818     —          5,103

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    —       2,930     1,573     —          4,503

Asset-backed securities

    —       4,797     591     —          5,388

Corporate bonds

    —       37,363     1,038     —          38,401

Collateralized debt obligations

    —       1,539     1,553     —          3,092

Loans and lending commitments

    —       13,759     12,506     —          26,265

Other debt

    —       2,093     1,662     —          3,755
                               

Total corporate and other debt

    —       70,000     20,454     —          90,454

Corporate equities(1)

    49,732     7,700     536     —          57,968

Derivatives and other contracts(2)

    2,310     102,466     14,549     (70,244     49,081

Investments

    743     930     7,613     —          9,286

Physical commodities

    —       5,329     —       —          5,329
                               

Total financial instruments owned

    108,929     217,902     43,191     (70,244     299,778

Securities received as collateral

    12,778     855     23     —          13,656

Intangible assets(3)

    —       —       137     —          137

Liabilities

         

Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings

  $ —     $ 791   $ —     $ —        $ 791

Deposits

    —       4,943     24     —          4,967

Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:

         

U.S. government and agency securities:

         

U.S. Treasury securities

    17,907     1     —       —          17,908

U.S. agency securities

    2,573     22     —       —          2,595
                               

Total U.S. government and agency securities

    20,480     23     —       —          20,503

Other sovereign government obligations

    16,747     1,497     —       —          18,244

Corporate and other debt:

         

State and municipal securities

    —       9     —       —          9

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    —       8     —       —          8

Asset-backed securities

    —       63     4     —          67

Corporate bonds

    —       5,812     29     —          5,841

Collateralized debt obligations

    —       —       3     —          3

Unfunded lending commitments

    —       732     252     —          984

Other debt

    —       483     431     —          914
                               

Total corporate and other debt

    —       7,107     719     —          7,826

Corporate equities(1)

    18,125     4,472     4     —          22,601

Derivative and other contracts(2)

    3,383     67,847     6,203     (39,224     38,209
                               

Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased

    58,735     80,946     6,926     (39,224     107,383

Obligation to return securities received as collateral

    12,778     855     23     —          13,656

Other secured financings

    —       6,570     1,532     —          8,102

Long-term borrowings

    —       30,745     6,865     —          37,610

 

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(1) The Company holds or sells short for trading purposes, equity securities issued by entities in diverse industries and of varying size.
(2) For positions with the same counterparty that cross over the levels of the fair value hierarchy, both counterparty netting and cash collateral netting are included in the column titled “Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting.” For contracts with the same counterparty, counterparty netting among positions classified within the same level is included within that level. For further information on derivative instruments and hedging activities, see Note 10.
(3) Amount represents MSRs accounted for at fair value. See Note 7 for further information on MSRs.

The following tables present additional information about Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010 and for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. Level 3 instruments may be hedged with instruments classified in Level 1 and Level 2. As a result, the realized and unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities within the Level 3 category presented in the tables below do not reflect the related realized and unrealized gains (losses) on hedging instruments that have been classified by the Company within the Level 1 and/or Level 2 categories.

Additionally, both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions that the Company has classified within the Level 3 category. As a result, the unrealized gains (losses) during the period for assets and liabilities within the Level 3 category presented in the tables below may include changes in fair value during the period that were attributable to both observable (e.g., changes in market interest rates) and unobservable (e.g., changes in unobservable long-dated volatilities) inputs.

For assets and liabilities that were transferred into Level 3 during the period, gains (losses) are presented as if the assets or liabilities had been transferred into Level 3 at the beginning of the period; similarly, for assets and liabilities that were transferred out of Level 3 during the period, gains (losses) are presented as if the assets or liabilities had been transferred out at the beginning of the period.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

    Beginning
Balance at
March 31,
2010
    Total
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)(1)
    Purchases,
Sales, Other
Settlements
and Issuances,
net
    Net
Transfers
In and/or
(Out) of
Level 3
    Ending
Balance at
June 30,
2010
    Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) for
Level 3 Assets/
Liabilities
Outstanding at
June 30,
2010(2)
 
    (dollars in millions)  

Assets

           

Financial instruments owned:

           

U.S. agency securities

  $ 1      $ —        $ (5   $ 5      $ 1      $ —     

Other sovereign government obligations

    80        (1     70        (76     73        —     

Corporate and other debt:

           

State and municipal securities

    398        19        (180     (16     221        1   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    625        (37     (97     (15     476        (42

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    779        23        133        (322     613        13   

Asset-backed securities

    149        8        (75     19        101        6   

Corporate bonds

    1,145        86        154        (41     1,344        79   

Collateralized debt obligations

    1,512        (25     40        (14     1,513        42   

Loans and lending commitments

    13,503        (40     152        (868     12,747        (64

Other debt

    1,921        (61     (28     (22     1,810        (68
                                               

Total corporate and other debt

    20,032        (27     99        (1,279     18,825        (33

Corporate equities

    536        (33     (183     26        346        (1

Net derivatives and other contracts:

           

Interest rate contracts

    384        310        (132     (46     516        311   

Credit contracts

    7,952        315        265        (431     8,101        499   

Foreign exchange contracts

    206        (1     (134     —          71        (2

Equity contracts

    (701     (137     (191     31        (998     (129

Commodity contracts

    90        (152     53        23        14        (126

Other

    (579     (402     (40     (18     (1,039     (352
                                               

Total net derivative and other contracts(3)

    7,352        (67     (179     (441     6,665        201   

Investments:

           

Private equity funds

    1,634        82        123        —          1,839        21   

Real estate funds

    1,751        4        (115     3        1,643        109   

Hedge funds

    1,027        (29     5        (93     910        (29

Principal investments

    2,700        (132     7        —          2,575        (83

Other

    434        64        (60     6        444        3   
                                               

Total investments

    7,546        (11     (40     (84     7,411        21   

Intangible assets

    175        (15     (21     —          139        (27

Liabilities

           

Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings

  $ 300      $ —        $ (293   $ —        $ 7      $ —     

Deposits

    15        1        —          —          14        —     

Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:

           

Corporate and other debt:

           

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    —          (6     (4     —          2        (5

Asset-backed securities

    4        —          (4     —          —          —     

Corporate bonds

    17        14        80        (3     80        19   

Unfunded lending commitments

    213        (110     12        —          335        (110

Other debt

    317        15        (81     —          221        13   
                                               

Total corporate and other debt

    551        (87     3        (3     638        (83

Corporate equities

    13        1        (4     (3     5        —     

Other secured financings

    1,811        69        5        163        1,910        69   

Long-term borrowings

    6,728        92        20        (147     6,509        92   

 

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(1) Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) are primarily included in Principal transactions—Trading in the condensed consolidated statements of income except for $(11) million related to Financial instruments owned—Investments, which is included in Principal transactions—Investments.
(2) Amounts represent unrealized gains (losses) for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 related to assets and liabilities still outstanding at June 30, 2010.
(3) Net derivative and other contracts represent Financial instruments owned—Derivative and other contracts net of Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—Derivative and other contracts. For further information on Derivative instruments and hedging activities, see Note 10.

Financial instruments owned—Corporate and other debt.    During the quarter ended June 30, 2010, the Company reclassified approximately $1.9 billion of certain Corporate and other debt, primarily corporate loans, from Level 3 to Level 2. The Company reclassified the corporate loans as external prices and/or spread inputs for these instruments became observable.

The Company also reclassified approximately $0.6 billion of certain Corporate and other debt from Level 2 to Level 3. The Company reclassified corporate loans as external prices and/or spread inputs became unobservable.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

    Beginning
Balance at
December 31,
2009
    Total
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)(1)
    Purchases,
Sales, Other
Settlements
and Issuances,
net
    Net
Transfers
In and/or
(Out) of
Level 3
    Ending
Balance at
June 30,
2010
    Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) for
Level 3 Assets/
Liabilities
Outstanding at
June 30,
2010(2)
 
    (dollars in millions)  

Assets

           

Financial instruments owned:

           

U.S. agency securities

  $ 36      $ —        $ (35   $ —        $ 1      $ —     

Other sovereign government obligations

    3        (1     63        8        73        (1

Corporate and other debt:

           

State and municipal securities

    713        (56     (436     —          221        (58

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    818        12        (392     38        476        (6

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    1,573        128        (774     (314     613        28   

Asset-backed securities

    591        3        (491     (2     101        9   

Corporate bonds

    1,038        (44     256        94        1,344        (53

Collateralized debt obligations

    1,553        122        (171     9        1,513        60   

Loans and lending commitments

    12,506        76        629        (464     12,747        126   

Other debt

    1,662        185        (14     (23     1,810        160   
                                               

Total corporate and other debt

    20,454        426        (1,393     (662     18,825        266   

Corporate equities

    536        67        (161     (96     346        21   

Net derivatives and other contracts:

           

Interest rate contracts

    387        300        (146     (25     516        302   

Credit contracts

    8,824        (163     383        (943     8,101        340   

Foreign exchange rate contracts

    254        (102     (123     42        71        (308

Equity contracts

    (689     (208     (184     83        (998     (161

Commodity contracts

    7        (68     14        61        14        66   

Other

    (437     (575     (12     (15     (1,039     (511
                                               

Total net derivative and other contracts(3)

    8,346        (816     (68     (797     6,665        (272

Investments:

           

Private equity funds

    1,628        139        72        —          1,839        116   

Real estate funds

    1,087        186        350        20        1,643        289   

Hedge funds

    1,678        (218     (270     (280     910        (220

Principal investments

    2,642        (105     38        —          2,575        (87

Other

    578        47        (180     (1     444        (3
                                               

Total investments

    7,613        49        10        (261     7,411        95   

Securities received as collateral

    23        —          (23     —          —          —     

Intangible assets

    137        24        (22     —          139        4   

Liabilities

           

Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings

  $ —        $ —        $ 7      $ —        $ 7      $ —     

Deposits

    24        2        —          (8     14        2   

Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:

           

Corporate and other debt:

           

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    —          (1     1        —          2        (1

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    —          1        1        —          —          —     

Asset-backed securities

    4        —          (4     —          —          —     

Corporate bonds

    29        (1     22        28        80        8   

Collateralized debt obligations

    3        —          (3     —          —          —     

Unfunded lending commitments

    252        (140     (57     —          335        (138

Other debt

    431        20        (175     (15     221        20   
                                               

Total corporate and other debt

    719        (121     (215     13        638        (111

Corporate equities

    4        (1     (7     7        5        1   

Obligation to return securities received as collateral

    23        —          (23     —          —          —     

Other secured financings

    1,532        (67     222        89        1,910        (80

Long-term borrowings

    6,865        99        (26     (231     6,509        99   

 

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(1) Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) are primarily included in Principal transactions—Trading in the condensed consolidated statements of income except for $49 million related to Financial instruments owned—Investments, which is included in Principal transactions—Investments.
(2) Amounts represent unrealized gains (losses) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 related to assets and liabilities still outstanding at June 30, 2010.
(3) Net derivative and other contracts represent Financial instruments owned—Derivative and other contracts net of Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—Derivative and other contracts. For further information on derivative instruments and hedging activities, see Note 10.

Financial instruments owned—Corporate and other debt.    During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company reclassified approximately $1.4 billion of certain Corporate and other debt, primarily corporate loans, from Level 3 to Level 2. The Company reclassified the corporate loans as external prices and/or spread inputs for these instruments became observable.

The Company also reclassified approximately $0.8 billion of certain Corporate and other debt from Level 2 to Level 3. The Company reclassified corporate loans as external prices and/or spread inputs became unobservable.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009

 

    Beginning
Balance at
March 31,
2009
  Total
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains or
(Losses)(1)
    Purchases,
Sales, Other
Settlements
and Issuances,
net
    Net
Transfers
In and/or
(Out) of
Level 3
    Ending
Balance at
June 30,
2009
  Unrealized
Gains or
(Losses) for
Level 3 Assets/
Liabilities
Outstanding at
June 30,
2009(2)
 
    (dollars in millions)  

Assets

           

Financial instruments owned:

           

U.S. agency securities

  $ 17   $ (1   $ 12      $ —        $ 28   $ —     

Other sovereign government obligations

    2     —          —          1        3     —     

State and municipal securities

    1,887     25        (207     —          1,705     (7

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    988     (16     (41     (111     820     (15

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    2,443     (215     (680     (42     1,506     (204

Asset-backed securities

    4,519     108        (2,961     161        1,827     30   

Corporate bonds

    2,370     (39     161        (43     2,449     (180

Collateralized debt obligations

    972     88        (236     (316     508     49   

Loans and lending commitments

    17,108     630        48        1,650        19,436     570   

Other debt

    1,201     256        33        (1     1,489     245   
                                           

Total corporate and other debt

    31,488     837        (3,883     1,298        29,740     488   

Corporate equities

    946     366        (302     91        1,101     (172

Net derivative and other contracts(3)

    16,521     (3,510     (1,098     693        12,606     (3,101

Investments

    8,834     (166     (487     (9     8,172     (97

Securities received as collateral

    3     —          14        —          17     —     

Intangible assets

    159     14        —          —          173     13   

Liabilities

           

Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:

           

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  $ 4   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 4   $ —     

Asset-backed securities

    1,636     109        (1,523     —          4     108   

Corporate bonds

    58     (11     63        —          132     (9

Collateralized debt obligations

    16     1        (15     —          —       —     

Unfunded lending commitments

    208     (134     (37     (2     303     (128

Other debt

    28     (4     54        —          86     (1
                                           

Total corporate and other debt

    1,950     (39     (1,458     (2     529     (30

Corporate equities

    74     (26     (83     5        22     (12

Obligation to return securities received as collateral

    3     —