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Morgan Stanley says fate of 3,500 workers unknown

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co, which had been the World Trade Center's largest tenant, said it had "limited information" as to the fate of its employees there after the devastating attack by two hijacked commercial airplanes.

"We have limited information about the Trade Center disaster beyond what has been reported in the news. Our key focus and concern are for the well-being and safety of Morgan Stanley employees," the company said on its Web site http://www.morganstanley.com.

Morgan Stanley said it had about 3,500 workers stationed in the landmark complex.

The Wall Street Journal said on its Web site late Tuesday that Morgan Stanley told employees in a memo on Tuesday its personnel working in the building had survived the attack.

Morgan Stanley spokesman Ray O'Rourke, however, told Reuters he denied any confirmation of the safety of the company's employees stationed at the World Trade Center, who were mainly back-office, support and marketing staff.

"We are continuing to account for employees," O'Rourke said.

An internal memo distributed to Morgan Stanley workers in other cities said senior management staff had been at the company's headquarters in midtown Manhattan when the attacks occurred, The Wall Street Journal said in its report.

The New York-based brokerage leased space on about 25 floors of the 110-story twin towers, which were reduced to rubble early Tuesday morning after the two planes smashed into the buildings.

Morgan Stanley also said on its Web site that a call center has been established for employee-related safety concerns at 1-888-883-4391.

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