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MORGAN STANLEY — Capital/Financing Update 2010
Dec 15, 2010
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Capital/Financing Update
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| CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE — Title of Each Class of Securities Offered | Maximum Aggregate Offering Price | Amount of Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2019 | $8,413,000 | $599.85 |
(1) The maximum aggregate offering price relates to an additional $8,413,000 of securities offered and sold pursuant to this Amendment No. 1 to Pricing Supplement No. 599 to Registration Statement No. 333-156423 .
December 2010 Amendment No. 1 dated December 14, 2010 to Pricing Supplement No. 599 dated December 10, 2010 Registration Statement No. 333-156423 Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
I N T E R E S T R A T E S T R U C T U R E D P R O D U C T S
Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2019
U.S. Inflation Index Linked Notes
As described below, interest will accrue and be payable on the notes monthly, in arrears, in (i) Years 1-2 , at a fixed rate equal to 4.50% per annum and (ii) Years 3 to maturity , at a variable rate equal to the year-over-year change in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) plus a spread of 2.00% and subject to the maximum interest rate of 8.50% and the minimum interest rate of 0.00%. The notes provide the opportunity, in years 3 to maturity, to receive an above-market interest rate in exchange for the risk that the notes accrue a low rate of interest or no interest if inflation, as measured by CPI, is negative or low. The CPI for purposes of the notes is the non-seasonally adjusted U.S. City Average All Items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, reported monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor and published on Bloomberg screen CPURNSA or any successor service. All payments on the notes, including the repayment of principal, are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley.
| FINAL TERMS — Issuer: | Morgan Stanley | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate principal amount: | $70,000,000 | |
| Issue price: | $1,000 per note | |
| Stated principal amount: | $1,000 per note | |
| Pricing date: | December 10, 2010 | |
| Original issue date: | December 15, 2010 (3 business days after the pricing date) | |
| Maturity date: | December 15, 2019 | |
| Interest accrual date: | December 15, 2010 | |
| Redemption percentage at maturity: | 100% | |
| Interest: | Original issue date to but excluding December 15, 2012 (the “initial interest payment period”) : 4.50% per annum December 15, 2012 to but excluding the maturity date : (CPI t – CPI t-12 ) / CPI t-12 + spread; subject to the maximum interest rate and minimum interest rate, where CPI t = CPI for the applicable reference month, as published on Bloomberg screen CPURNSA; CPI t-12 = CPI for the twelfth month prior to the applicable reference month, as published on Bloomberg screen CPURNSA; and Reference month = the third calendar month prior to the month of the related interest reset date. See “Additional Provisions – Interest Rate” on page 2. | |
| Spread: | 2.00% | |
| Minimum interest rate: | 0.00% | |
| Maximum interest rate: | 8.50% | |
| Interest payment period: | Monthly | |
| Interest payment dates: | The 15th day of each month, beginning January 15, 2011; provided that if any such day is not a business day, that interest payment will be made on the next succeeding business day and no adjustment will be made to any interest payment made on that succeeding business day. | |
| Interest reset dates: | The 15th day of each month, beginning December 15, 2012, provided that such interest reset dates shall not be adjusted for non-business days. | |
| Interest determination dates: | Each interest reset date. | |
| Day-count convention: | Actual/Actual | |
| Reporting service: | Bloomberg screen CPURNSA | |
| Specified currency: | U.S. dollars | |
| CUSIP / ISIN: | 61745EY39 / US61745EY396 | |
| Book-entry or certificated note: | Book-entry | |
| Business day: | New York | |
| Agent: | Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“MS & Co.”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. See “Supplemental Information Concerning Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest.” | |
| Calculation agent: | Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc. | Trustee: The Bank of New York Mellon |
| Commissions and Issue Price: | Price to Public | Agent’s Commissions (1) | Proceeds to Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per Note | 100% | 2.25% | 97.75% |
| Total | $70,000,000 | $1,575,000 | $68,425,000 |
(1) Selected dealers, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (an affiliate of the Agent), and their financial advisors, will collectively receive from the Agent, MS & Co., a fixed sales commission of 2.25% for each note they sell. See “Supplemental Information Concerning Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest.” For additional information, see “Plan of Distribution” in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
The notes involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators have not approved or disapproved these notes, or determined if this pricing supplement or the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
You should read this document together with the related prospectus supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below.
EFPlaceholder Prospectus Supplement dated December 23, 2008 EFPlaceholder Prospectus dated December 23, 2008
The notes are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2019
U.S. Inflation Index Linked Notes
The Notes
The notes are debt securities of Morgan Stanley. Interest on the notes will accrue in (i) Years 1-2 , at a fixed rate equal to 4.50% per annum and (ii) Years 3 to maturity , at a variable rate equal to the year-over-year changes in the CPI plus a spread of 2.00% and subject to the maximum interest rate of 8.50% and minimum interest rate of 0.00%, as determined on the applicable interest determination date. We describe the basic features of these notes in the sections of the accompanying prospectus called “Description of Debt Securities—Floating Rate Debt Securities” and prospectus supplement called “Description of Notes,” subject to and as modified by the provisions described below. All payments on the notes, including the repayment of principal, are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley.
The stated principal amount and issue price of each note is $1,000. The issue price of the notes includes the agent’s commissions paid with respect to the notes as well as the cost of hedging our obligations under the notes. The cost of hedging includes the projected profit that our subsidiaries may realize in consideration for assuming the risks inherent in managing the hedging transactions. The secondary market price, if any, at which MS & Co. is willing to purchase the notes is expected to be affected adversely by the inclusion of these commissions and hedging costs in the issue price. In addition, the secondary market price may be lower due to the costs of unwinding the related hedging transactions at the time of the secondary market transaction. See “Risk Factors—The Inclusion Of Commissions And Projected Profit From Hedging In The Original Issue Price Is Likely To Adversely Affect Secondary Market Prices.”
Additional Provisions
Consumer Price Index
The amount of interest payable on the notes on each interest payment date after the initial interest payment period will be linked to year-over-year changes in the Consumer Price Index. The Consumer Price Index for purposes of the notes is the non-seasonally adjusted U.S. City Average All Items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI”), reported monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor (“BLS”) and published on Bloomberg screen CPURNSA or any successor service. The CPI for a particular month is published during the following month.
The CPI is a measure of the average change in consumer prices over time for a fixed market basket of goods and services, including food, clothing, shelter, fuels, transportation, charges for doctors’ and dentists’ services and drugs. In calculating the index, price changes for the various items are averaged together with weights that represent their importance in the spending of urban households in the United States. The contents of the market basket of goods and services and the weights assigned to the various items are updated periodically by the BLS to take into account changes in consumer expenditure patterns. The CPI is expressed in relative terms in relation to a time base reference period for which the level is set at 100.0. The base reference period for these notes is the 1982-1984 average.
Interest Rate
The interest rate for the notes during the initial interest payment period from and including the original issue date to but excluding the initial interest reset date will be 4.50% per annum. The interest rate for the notes being offered for each interest payment period during the term of the notes following the initial interest payment period will be the rate determined as of the applicable interest determination date pursuant to the following formula:
| Interest Rate |
|---|
| CPI t-12 |
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where:
CPI t = CPI for the applicable reference month, as published on Bloomberg screen CPURNSA;
CPI t-12 = CPI for the twelfth month prior to the applicable reference month, as published on Bloomberg screen CPURNSA;
Spread = 2.00%;
Maximum interest rate = 8.50%; and
Minimum interest rate = 0.00%.
In no case will the interest rate for the notes for any monthly interest payment period be less than the minimum interest rate of 0.00% per annum or greater than the maximum interest rate of 8.50% per annum. The amount of interest payable on the notes on each interest payment date will be calculated on an actual/actual day count basis.
CPI t for any interest reset date is the CPI for the third calendar month, which we refer to as the “reference month,” prior to the month of such interest reset date as published and reported in the second calendar month prior to such interest reset date.
For example, for the interest payment period from and including December 15, 2012 to but excluding January 15, 2013, CPI t will be the CPI for September 2012 (the reference month), and CPI t-12 will be the CPI for September 2011 (which is the CPI for the twelfth month prior to the reference month). The CPI for September 2012 will be reported by the BLS and published on Bloomberg screen CPURNSA in October 2012, and the CPI for September 2011 will be reported and published in October 2011.
For more information regarding the calculation of interest rates on the notes, including historical CPI levels and hypothetical interest rates, see “Historical Information and Hypothetical Interest Rate Calculations.”
If by 3:00 PM on any interest determination date the CPI is not published on Bloomberg screen CPURNSA for any relevant month, but has otherwise been published by the BLS, Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc., in its capacity as the calculation agent, will determine the CPI as reported by the BLS for such month using such other source as on its face, after consultation with us, appears to accurately set forth the CPI as reported by the BLS.
In calculating CPI t and CPI t-12 , the calculation agent will use the most recently available value of the CPI determined as described above on the applicable interest determination date, even if such value has been adjusted from a prior reported value for the relevant month. However, if a value of CPI t and CPI t-12 used by the calculation agent on any interest reset date to determine the interest rate on the notes (an “initial CPI”) is subsequently revised by the BLS, the calculation agent will continue to use the initial CPI, and the interest rate determined on such interest determination date will not be revised.
If the CPI is rebased to a different year or period and the 1982-1984 CPI is no longer used, the base reference period for the notes will continue to be the 1982-1984 reference period as long as the 1982-1984 CPI continues to be published.
If, while the notes are outstanding, the CPI is discontinued or substantially altered, as determined by the calculation agent in its sole discretion, the calculation agent will determine the interest rate on the notes by reference to the applicable substitute index that is chosen by the Secretary of the Treasury for the Department of The Treasury’s Inflation-Linked Treasuries as described at 62 Federal Register 846-874 (January 6, 1997) or, if no such securities are outstanding, the substitute index will be determined by the calculation agent in accordance with general market practice at the time; provided that the procedure for determining the resulting interest rate is administratively acceptable to the calculation agent.
All values used in the interest rate formula for the notes and all percentages resulting from any calculation of interest will be rounded to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point, with .000005% rounded up to .00001%. All dollar amounts used in or resulting from such calculation on the notes will be rounded to the nearest third decimal place, with .0005 rounded up to .001.
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Risk Factors
The notes involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary floating rate notes. This section describes the most significant risks relating to the notes.
§ In Periods Of Little Or No Inflation, The Interest Rate Following The Initial Interest Reset Date On December 15, 2012 Will Be Approximately Equal To The Spread, And In Periods Of Deflation The Interest Rate Following The Interest Reset Date Will Be Less Than The Spread And May Be As Low As Zero. Interest payable on the notes following the initial interest reset date on December 15, 2012, is linked to year over year changes in the level of the CPI determined each month. If the CPI for the same month in successive years does not increase, which is likely to occur when there is little or no inflation, investors in the notes will receive an interest payment for the applicable interest payment period equal to the spread of 2.00% per annum. If the CPI for the same month in successive years decreases, which is likely to occur when there is deflation, investors in the notes will receive an interest payment for the applicable interest payment period that is less than the spread per annum. If the CPI for the same month in successive years declines by the spread or more, investors in the notes will receive only the minimum interest rate, which is 0.00%.
§ The Amount Of Interest Payable On The Notes In Any Month Is Capped. The interest rate on the notes for each monthly interest payment period following the initial interest payment period is capped for that month at the maximum interest rate of 8.50% per annum. Accordingly, in periods of moderate to high inflation, as measured by the CPI, you may not receive the full benefit of the year over year increase in the CPI for that interest payment period due to the maximum interest rate.
§ The Interest Rate On The Notes May Be Below The Rate Otherwise Payable On Debt Securities Issued By Us With Similar Maturities. If there are only minimal increases, no changes or decreases in the monthly CPI measured year over year, the interest rate on the notes following the initial interest reset date will be below what we would currently expect to pay as of the date of this pricing supplement if we issued a debt instrument with terms otherwise similar to those of the notes.
§ The Interest Rate On The Notes May Not Reflect The Actual Levels Of Inflation Affecting Holders Of The Notes. The CPI is just one measure of inflation and may not reflect the actual levels of inflation affecting holders of the notes. Accordingly, an investment in the notes may not fully offset any inflation actually experienced by investors in the notes.
§ Your Interest Rate Is Based Upon The CPI. The CPI Itself And The Way The BLS Calculates The CPI May Change In The Future. There can be no assurance that the BLS will not change the method by which it calculates the CPI. In addition, changes in the way the CPI is calculated could reduce the level of the CPI and lower the interest payment with respect to the notes. Accordingly, the amount of interest, if any, payable on the notes following the initial interest reset date, and therefore the value of the notes, may be significantly reduced. If the CPI is substantially altered, a substitute index may be employed to calculate the interest payable on the notes, as described above, and that substitution may adversely affect the value of the notes.
§ The Historical Levels Of The CPI Are Not An Indication Of The Future Levels Of The CPI. The historical levels of the CPI are not an indication of the future levels of the CPI during the term of the notes. In the past, the CPI has experienced periods of volatility and such volatility may occur in the future. Fluctuations and trends in the CPI that have occurred in the past are not necessarily indicative, however, of fluctuations that may occur in the future. Holders of the notes will receive interest payments that will be affected by changes in the CPI. Such changes may be significant. Changes in the CPI are a function of the changes in specified consumer prices over time, which result from the interaction of many factors over which we have no control.
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§ Investors Are Subject To Our Credit Risk, And Any Actual Or Anticipated Changes To Our Credit Ratings Or Credit Spreads May Adversely Affect The Market Value Of The Notes. Investors are dependent on our ability to pay all amounts due on the notes on interest payment dates and at maturity, and, therefore, investors are subject to our credit risk and to changes in the market’s view of our creditworthiness. The notes are not guaranteed by any other entity. If we default on our obligations under the notes, your investment would be at risk and you could lose some or all of your investment. As a result, the market value of the notes prior to maturity will be affected by changes in the market's view of our creditworthiness. Any actual or anticipated decline in our credit ratings or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking our credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the notes.
§ The Price At Which The Notes May Be Resold Prior To Maturity Will Depend On A Number Of Factors And May Be Substantially Less Than The Amount For Which They Were Originally Purchased. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in U.S. inflation rates, (ii) changes in U.S. interest rates, (iii) any actual or anticipated changes in our credit ratings or credit spreads, and (iv) time remaining to maturity.
§ The Inclusion Of Commissions And Projected Profit From Hedging In The Original Issue Price Is Likely To Adversely Affect Secondary Market Prices. Assuming no change in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the price, if any, at which MS & Co. is willing to purchase the notes at any time in secondary market transactions will likely be significantly lower than the original issue price, since secondary market prices are likely to exclude commissions paid with respect to the notes and the cost of hedging our obligations under the notes that are included in the original issue price. The cost of hedging includes the projected profit that our subsidiaries may realize in consideration for assuming the risks inherent in managing the hedging transactions. These secondary market prices are also likely to be reduced by the costs of unwinding the related hedging transactions. In addition, any secondary market prices may differ from values determined by pricing models used by MS & Co., as a result of dealer discounts, mark-ups or other transaction costs.
§ The Notes Will Not Be Listed On Any Securities Exchange And Secondary Trading May Be Limited. The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the notes. MS & Co. may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the notes. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the notes easily. Because we do not expect that other broker-dealers will participate significantly in the secondary market for the notes, the price at which you may be able to trade your notes is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which MS & Co. is willing to transact. If at any time MS & Co. were not to make a market in the notes, it is likely that there would be no secondary market for the notes. Accordingly, you should be willing to hold your notes to maturity.
§ Issuer Or Its Affiliates Are Market Participants . The issuer or one or more of its affiliates may, at present or in the future, publish research reports with respect to movements in interest rates generally or with respect to the CPI specifically. This research is modified from time to time without notice and may express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the notes. Any of these activities may affect the market value of the notes.
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Historical Information and Hypothetical Interest Rate Calculations
Provided below are historical levels of the CPI as reported by the BLS for the period from October 2000 to October 2010. Also provided below are the hypothetical interest rates for the period from January 2002 to December 2010 that would have resulted from the historical levels of the CPI presented below and a spread of 2.00%, without regard to the maximum interest rate and the minimum interest rate. We obtained the historical information included below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, and we believe such information to be accurate.
The historical levels of the CPI should not be taken as an indication of future levels of the CPI, and no assurance can be given as to the level of the CPI for any reference month following the initial interest reset date on December 15, 2012. The hypothetical interest rates that follow are intended to illustrate the effect of general trends in the CPI on the amount of interest payable to you on the notes. However, the CPI may not increase or decrease over the term of the notes in accordance with any of the trends depicted by the historical information in the table below, and the size and frequency of any fluctuations in the CPI level over the term of the notes, which we refer to as the volatility of the CPI, may be significantly different than the volatility of the CPI indicated in the table. As a result, the hypothetical interest rates depicted in the table below should not be taken as an indication of the actual interest rates that will be paid on the interest payment dates over the term of the notes.
Historical Levels of CPI
| Month | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 175.100 | 177.100 | 181.700 | 185.200 | 190.700 | 198.300 | 202.416 | 211.080 | 211.143 | 216.687 | |
| February | 175.800 | 177.800 | 183.100 | 186.200 | 191.800 | 198.700 | 203.499 | 211.693 | 212.193 | 216.741 | |
| March | 176.200 | 178.800 | 184.200 | 187.400 | 193.300 | 199.800 | 205.352 | 213.528 | 212.709 | 217.631 | |
| April | 176.900 | 179.800 | 183.800 | 188.000 | 194.600 | 201.500 | 206.686 | 214.823 | 213.240 | 218.009 | |
| May | 177.700 | 179.800 | 183.500 | 189.100 | 194.400 | 202.500 | 207.949 | 216.632 | 213.856 | 218.178 | |
| June | 178.000 | 179.900 | 183.700 | 189.700 | 194.500 | 202.900 | 208.352 | 218.815 | 215.693 | 217.965 | |
| July | 177.500 | 180.100 | 183.900 | 189.400 | 195.400 | 203.500 | 208.299 | 219.964 | 215.351 | 218.011 | |
| August | 177.500 | 180.700 | 184.600 | 189.500 | 196.400 | 203.900 | 207.917 | 219.086 | 215.834 | 218.312 | |
| September | 178.300 | 181.000 | 185.200 | 189.900 | 198.800 | 202.900 | 208.490 | 218.783 | 215.969 | 218.439 | |
| October | 174.000 | 177.700 | 181.300 | 185.000 | 190.900 | 199.200 | 201.800 | 208.936 | 216.573 | 216.177 | 218.711 |
| November | 174.100 | 177.400 | 181.300 | 184.500 | 191.000 | 197.600 | 201.500 | 210.177 | 212.425 | 216.330 | |
| December | 174.000 | 176.700 | 180.900 | 184.300 | 190.300 | 196.800 | 201.800 | 210.036 | 210.228 | 215.949 |
Hypothetical Interest Rates Based on Historical CPI Levels
| Month | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.126% | 4.026% | 4.041% | 5.189% | 6.348% | 3.305% | 5.536% | 5.655% | 1.817% |
| February | 3.895% | 4.198% | 3.765% | 5.523% | 5.456% | 3.974% | 6.306% | 3.070% | 3.838% |
| March | 3.552% | 4.377% | 3.879% | 5.256% | 5.416% | 4.541% | 6.081% | 2.091% | 4.721% |
| April | 3.142% | 4.597% | 3.926% | 4.970% | 5.985% | 4.076% | 6.280% | 2.030% | 4.626% |
| May | 3.138% | 4.981% | 3.693% | 5.008% | 5.598% | 4.415% | 6.027% | 2.236% | 4.143% |
| June | 3.476% | 5.020% | 3.737% | 5.148% | 5.363% | 4.779% | 5.981% | 1.616% | 4.314% |
| July | 3.639% | 4.225% | 4.285% | 5.511% | 5.546% | 4.574% | 5.937% | 1.263% | 4.236% |
| August | 3.182% | 4.058% | 5.052% | 4.803% | 6.167% | 4.691% | 6.176% | 0.719% | 4.021% |
| September | 3.067% | 4.112% | 5.266% | 4.530% | 6.319% | 4.687% | 7.022% | 0.573% | 3.053% |
| October | 3.465% | 4.110% | 4.991% | 5.168% | 6.145% | 4.358% | 7.600% | -0.097% | 3.235% |
| November | 3.803% | 4.158% | 4.654% | 5.641% | 5.819% | 3.970% | 7.372% | 0.516% | 3.148% |
| December | 3.514% | 4.320% | 4.538% | 6.687% | 4.062% | 4.755% | 6.937% | 0.714% | 3.144% |
The hypothetical interest rate payable on the notes for the February 2005 interest payment period would have been 5.523% per annum. This hypothetical interest rate is calculated by inserting the following CPI levels into the interest rate formula described above under “Additional Provisions – Interest Rate”:
CPI t = 191.0, which is equal to the CPI level for November 2004, which is the third calendar month prior to the interest reset date of February 1, 2005, would be the reference month; and
CPI t-12 = 184.5, which is equal to the CPI level for November 2003, the twelfth calendar month prior to the reference month for the interest reset date of February 1, 2005
Interest Rate = [(191.0 – 184.5) / 184.5] + 2.00% = 5.523%
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Supplemental Information Concerning Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest
The agent may distribute the notes through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“MSSB”), as selected dealer, or other dealers, which may include Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc ("MSIP") and Bank Morgan Stanley AG. MSSB, MSIP and Bank Morgan Stanley AG are affiliates of Morgan Stanley. Selected dealers, including MSSB, and their financial advisors, will collectively receive from the Agent, MS & Co., a fixed sales commission of 2.25% for each note they sell.
MS & Co. is our wholly-owned subsidiary. MS & Co. will conduct this offering in compliance with the requirements of NASD Rule 2720 of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., which is commonly referred to as FINRA, regarding a FINRA member firm’s distribution of the securities of an affiliate and related conflicts of interest. MS & Co. or any of our other affiliates may not make sales in this offering to any discretionary account.
Tax Considerations
The notes will be treated as “contingent payment debt instruments” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as described in the section of the accompanying prospectus supplement called “United States Federal Taxation — Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders — Notes — Optionally Exchangeable Notes.” Under this treatment, if you are a U.S. taxable investor, you generally will be subject to annual income tax based on the “comparable yield” (as defined in the accompanying prospectus supplement) of the notes, adjusted upward or downward to reflect the difference, if any, between the actual and the projected amount of any contingent payments on the notes. In addition, any gain recognized by U.S. taxable investors on the sale or exchange, or at maturity, of the notes generally will be treated as ordinary income. We have determined that the “comparable yield” is a rate of 5.6429% per annum, compounded monthly; and the projected payment schedule with respect to a note consists of the following payments:
| January 15, 2011 | $ 3.82 | January 15, 2014 | $ 4.60 | January 15, 2017 | $ 5.41 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2011 | $ 3.82 | February 15, 2014 | $ 4.63 | February 15, 2017 | $ 5.43 |
| March 15, 2011 | $ 3.45 | March 15, 2014 | $ 4.21 | March 15, 2017 | $ 4.93 |
| April 15, 2011 | $ 3.82 | April 15, 2014 | $ 4.70 | April 15, 2017 | $ 5.47 |
| May 15, 2011 | $ 3.70 | May 15, 2014 | $ 4.58 | May 15, 2017 | $ 5.30 |
| June 15, 2011 | $ 3.82 | June 15, 2014 | $ 4.75 | June 15, 2017 | $ 5.49 |
| July 15, 2011 | $ 3.70 | July 15, 2014 | $ 4.64 | July 15, 2017 | $ 5.31 |
| August 15, 2011 | $ 3.82 | August 15, 2014 | $ 4.83 | August 15, 2017 | $ 5.49 |
| September 15, 2011 | $ 3.82 | September 15, 2014 | $ 4.86 | September 15, 2017 | $ 5.50 |
| October 15, 2011 | $ 3.70 | October 15, 2014 | $ 4.73 | October 15, 2017 | $ 5.34 |
| November 15, 2011 | $ 3.82 | November 15, 2014 | $ 4.92 | November 15, 2017 | $ 5.51 |
| December 15, 2011 | $ 3.70 | December 15, 2014 | $ 4.79 | December 15, 2017 | $ 5.35 |
| January 15, 2012 | $ 3.82 | January 15, 2015 | $ 4.97 | January 15, 2018 | $ 5.54 |
| February 15, 2012 | $ 3.81 | February 15, 2015 | $ 5.00 | February 15, 2018 | $ 5.56 |
| March 15, 2012 | $ 3.57 | March 15, 2015 | $ 4.53 | March 15, 2018 | $ 5.02 |
| April 15, 2012 | $ 3.81 | April 15, 2015 | $ 5.03 | April 15, 2018 | $ 5.58 |
| May 15, 2012 | $ 3.69 | May 15, 2015 | $ 4.90 | May 15, 2018 | $ 5.40 |
| June 15, 2012 | $ 3.81 | June 15, 2015 | $ 5.07 | June 15, 2018 | $ 5.60 |
| July 15, 2012 | $ 3.69 | July 15, 2015 | $ 4.92 | July 15, 2018 | $ 5.42 |
| August 15, 2012 | $ 3.81 | August 15, 2015 | $ 5.10 | August 15, 2018 | $ 5.63 |
| September 15, 2012 | $ 3.81 | September 15, 2015 | $ 5.12 | September 15, 2018 | $ 5.64 |
| October 15, 2012 | $ 3.69 | October 15, 2015 | $ 4.98 | October 15, 2018 | $ 5.47 |
| November 15, 2012 | $ 3.81 | November 15, 2015 | $ 5.16 | November 15, 2018 | $ 5.67 |
| December 15, 2012 | $ 3.69 | December 15, 2015 | $ 5.02 | December 15, 2018 | $ 5.48 |
| January 15, 2013 | $ 4.28 | January 15, 2016 | $ 5.20 | January 15, 2019 | $ 5.67 |
| February 15, 2013 | $ 4.32 | February 15, 2016 | $ 5.21 | February 15, 2019 | $ 5.69 |
| March 15, 2013 | $ 3.92 | March 15, 2016 | $ 4.89 | March 15, 2019 | $ 5.13 |
| April 15, 2013 | $ 4.39 | April 15, 2016 | $ 5.24 | April 15, 2019 | $ 5.69 |
| May 15, 2013 | $ 4.27 | May 15, 2016 | $ 5.10 | May 15, 2019 | $ 5.49 |
| June 15, 2013 | $ 4.44 | June 15, 2016 | $ 5.28 | June 15, 2019 | $ 5.66 |
| July 15, 2013 | $ 4.31 | July 15, 2016 | $ 5.12 | July 15, 2019 | $ 5.47 |
| August 15, 2013 | $ 4.49 | August 15, 2016 | $ 5.32 | August 15, 2019 | $ 5.68 |
| September 15, 2013 | $ 4.50 | September 15, 2016 | $ 5.32 | September 15, 2019 | $ 5.68 |
| October 15, 2013 | $ 4.38 | October 15, 2016 | $ 5.18 | October 15, 2019 | $ 5.52 |
| November 15, 2013 | $ 4.56 | November 15, 2016 | $ 5.36 | November 15, 2019 | $ 5.71 |
| December 15, 2013 | $ 4.44 | December 15, 2016 | $ 5.21 | December 15, 2019 | $ 1,005.51 |
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The “comparable yield” and the projected payment schedule are not provided for any purpose other than the determination of U.S. Holders’ accruals of original issue discount and adjustments in respect of the notes, and we make no representation regarding the actual amounts of payments that will be made on a note.
If you are a non-U.S. investor, please also read the section of the accompanying prospectus supplement called “United States Federal Taxation — Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders.”
You should consult your tax advisers regarding all aspects of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the notes as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdiction.
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Contact Information
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney clients may contact their local Morgan Stanley Smith Barney branch office or our principal executive offices at 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036 (telephone number (866) 477-4776). All other clients may contact their local brokerage representative. Third-party distributors may contact Morgan Stanley Structured Investment Sales at (800) 233-1087.
Where You Can Find More Information
Morgan Stanley has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, as supplemented by a prospectus supplement) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for the offering to which this pricing supplement relates. You should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the prospectus supplement and any other documents relating to this offering that Morgan Stanley has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Morgan Stanley and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC web site at . www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Morgan Stanley will arrange to send you the prospectus and the prospectus supplement if you so request by calling toll-free 800-584-6837.
You may access these documents on the SEC web site at . www.sec.gov as follows:
EFPlaceholder Prospectus Supplement dated December 23, 2008
EFPlaceholder Prospectus dated December 23, 2008
Terms used in this pricing supplement are defined in the prospectus supplement or in the prospectus. As used in this pricing supplement, the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Morgan Stanley.
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