{"id":2413635,"date":"2026-05-12T17:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2413635"},"modified":"2026-05-12T17:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:33:11","slug":"sphere-entertainment-morgan-stanley-reports-7-0-stake-sphr-sec-filing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/sphere-entertainment-morgan-stanley-reports-7-0-stake-sphr-sec-filing\/","title":{"rendered":"Sphere Entertainment: Morgan Stanley reports 7.0% stake | SPHR SEC Filing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CUSIP Number(s):<\/td>\n\n

55826T102<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1<\/td>\nNames of Reporting Persons<\/p>\n

Morgan Stanley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2<\/td>\nCheck the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)<\/p>\n

(a)
\n\t\t\t\t\t
(b)\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3<\/td>\nSec Use Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nCitizenship or Place of Organization<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\tDELAWARE\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5<\/td>\nSole Voting Power<\/p>\n

0.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6<\/td>\nShared Voting Power<\/p>\n

1,956,981.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

7<\/td>\nSole Dispositive Power<\/p>\n

0.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8<\/td>\nShared Dispositive Power<\/p>\n

2,011,246.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9<\/td>\nAggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<\/p>\n

2,011,246.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10<\/td>\nCheck box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nPercent of class represented by amount in row (9)<\/p>\n

7.0 % <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12<\/td>\nType of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<\/p>\n

HC, CO<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
CUSIP Number(s):<\/td>\n\n

55826T102<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1<\/td>\nNames of Reporting Persons<\/p>\n

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2<\/td>\nCheck the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)<\/p>\n

(a)
\n\t\t\t\t\t
(b)\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3<\/td>\nSec Use Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nCitizenship or Place of Organization<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\tDELAWARE\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5<\/td>\nSole Voting Power<\/p>\n

0.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6<\/td>\nShared Voting Power<\/p>\n

1,907,925.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

7<\/td>\nSole Dispositive Power<\/p>\n

0.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8<\/td>\nShared Dispositive Power<\/p>\n

1,907,925.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9<\/td>\nAggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<\/p>\n

1,907,925.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10<\/td>\nCheck box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nPercent of class represented by amount in row (9)<\/p>\n

6.7 % <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12<\/td>\nType of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<\/p>\n

BD, CO<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Item 1.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(a)<\/td>\nName of issuer:<\/p>\n

Sphere Entertainment Co.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

(b)<\/td>\nAddress of issuer’s principal executive offices:<\/p>\n

TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY, 10121<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Item 2.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(a)<\/td>\nName of person filing:<\/p>\n

1: Morgan Stanley 2: Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

(b)<\/td>\nAddress or principal business office or, if none, residence:<\/p>\n

1: 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 ;2: 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

(c)<\/td>\nCitizenship:<\/p>\n

1: Delaware 2: Delaware<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

(d)<\/td>\nTitle of class of securities:<\/p>\n

Class A Common Stock<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

(e)<\/td>\nCUSIP No.:<\/p>\n

55826T102<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Item 3.<\/td>\nIf this statement is filed pursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(a)<\/td>\n Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(b)<\/td>\n Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(c)<\/td>\n Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(d)<\/td>\n Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(e)<\/td>\n An investment adviser in accordance with \u00a7 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(f)<\/td>\n An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with \u00a7 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(g)<\/td>\n A parent holding company or control person in accordance with \u00a7 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(h)<\/td>\n A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(i)<\/td>\n A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(j)<\/td>\n A non-U.S. institution in accordance with \u00a7 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with \u00a7 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
please specify the type of institution:\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(k)<\/td>\n Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Item 4.<\/td>\nOwnership<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(a)<\/td>\nAmount beneficially owned:<\/p>\n

See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

(b)<\/td>\nPercent of class:<\/p>\n

7.0 %\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

(c)<\/td>\nNumber of shares as to which the person has:
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:<\/p>\n

See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).<\/p>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:<\/p>\n

See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).<\/p>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:<\/p>\n

See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s).<\/p>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:<\/p>\n

See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s).<\/p>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Item 5.<\/td>\nOwnership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNot Applicable\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Item 6.<\/td>\nOwnership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNot Applicable\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Item 7.<\/td>\nIdentification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

See Exhibit 99.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Item 8.<\/td>\nIdentification and Classification of Members of the Group.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNot Applicable\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Item 9.<\/td>\nNotice of Dissolution of Group.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNot Applicable\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Item 10.<\/td>\nCertifications:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t* In Accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Release
\n\t\t\t\t\tNo. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998) (the “Release”), this filing reflects the
\n\t\t\t\t\tsecurities beneficially owned, or that may be deemed to be beneficially owned,
\n\t\t\t\t\tby certain operating units (collectively, the “MS Reporting Units”) of Morgan
\n\t\t\t\t\tStanley and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “MS”). This filing
\n\t\t\t\t\tdoes not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any operating units
\n\t\t\t\t\tof MS whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the MS
\n\t\t\t\t\tReporting Units in accordance with the Release.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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SIGNATURE<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Signature:<\/td>\nClaire Gordon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name\/Title:<\/td>\nAuthorized Signatory, Morgan Stanley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date:<\/td>\n05\/12\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Signature:<\/td>\nClaire Gordon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name\/Title:<\/td>\nAuthorized Signatory, Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date:<\/td>\n05\/12\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\t\t\t\t\tEXHIBIT NO. EXHIBITS
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\t\t\t\t\t99.1 Joint Filing Agreement<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t99.2 Item 7 Information<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t* Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
\n\t\t\t\t\tcriminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.stocktitan.net \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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