1.0.0.3 false Joint Venture. false 1 $ false false iso4217_USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 iso4217_USD_per_shares Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 5 3 us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 <div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>22.&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;Joint Venture.</b></font></b></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -6px"><font size="1">&#xA0;</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><i>Japan Securities Joint Venture.</i>&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;On March&#xA0;26, 2009, MUFG and the Company announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to form a securities joint venture between Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd. and MSJS.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="1">&#xA0;</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">On November 18, 2009, MUFG and the Company announced further plans to integrate their securities operations in Japan by executing the joint venture through two entities, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. and Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd., rather than through a single company. The two joint venture companies will collaborate in a number of business and product areas, including offering the Company&#x2019;s global products and services to retail and middle market customers in Japan. The closing of this transaction is subject to the execution of the definitive agreements and regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="1">&#xA0;</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">In addition, on June&#xA0;30, 2009, MUFG and the Company announced the creation of a loan marketing joint venture in the Americas and business referral arrangements in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. MUFG and the Company also entered into a referral agreement for commodities transactions executed outside of Japan and a transfer of personnel between MUFG and the Company for the sharing of best practices and expertise.</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="1">&#xA0;</font></p> </div> 22.&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;Joint Venture. &#xA0; Japan Securities Joint Venture.&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;On March&#xA0;26, 2009, MUFG and the Company announced false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false false 1 1 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true