Morgan Stanley $4 billion senior notes offering
We advised Morgan Stanley on its SEC-registered global offering
Davis Polk advised Morgan Stanley in connection with its SEC-registered global offering of $4 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $2 billion fixed-to-floating-rate notes due 2029 and $2 billion fixed-to-floating-rate notes due 2034. During each of the floating interest rate periods, the notes bear interest by reference to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR, compounded daily over each quarterly interest payment period.
The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Christopher S. Schell, counsel Vidal Vanhoof and associate Nicollette Farkas. The tax team included partner Lucy W. Farr, counsel David S. Fisher and associate Albert Park. Partner Gregory S. Rowland and counsel Leon E. Salkin provided 1940 Act advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.