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MORGAN STANLEY — Capital/Financing Update 2010
Oct 28, 2010
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Capital/Financing Update
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October 2010 Preliminary Terms No. 570 Registration Statement No. 333-156423 Dated October 28, 2010 Filed pursuant to Rule 433
STRUCTURED INVESTMENTS
Opportunities in Commodities
PLUS Based on the Value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM due November , 2012
Performance Leveraged Upside Securities SM
PLUS offer leveraged exposure to a wide variety of assets and asset classes, including equities, commodities and currencies. These investments allow investors to capture enhanced returns relative to the asset’s actual positive performance. The leverage typically applies only for a certain range of price performance. In exchange for enhanced performance in that range, investors generally forgo performance above a specified maximum return. At maturity, an investor will receive an amount in cash that may be more or less than the principal amount based upon the closing value of the asset on the valuation date. The PLUS are senior unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley, and all payments on the PLUS are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley.
| SUMMARY TERMS — Issuer: | Morgan Stanley | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate principal amount: | $ | ||
| Stated principal amount: | $1,000 per PLUS | ||
| Issue price: | $1,000 per PLUS | ||
| Pricing date: | October , 2010 | ||
| Original issue date: | November , 2010 (3 business days after the pricing date) | ||
| Maturity date: | November , 2012 | ||
| Underlying commodity index: | Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM | ||
| Payment at maturity: | If the final index value is greater than the initial index value, $1,000 + leveraged upside payment In no event will the payment at maturity exceed the maximum payment at maturity. If the final index value is less than or equal to the initial index value, $1,000 x index performance factor This amount will be less than or equal to the stated principal amount of $1,000 and could be zero. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the PLUS. | ||
| Maximum payment at maturity: | $1,240 to $1,280 per PLUS (124% to 128% of the stated principal amount). The actual maximum payment at maturity will be determined on the pricing date. | ||
| Leveraged upside payment: | $1,000 x leverage factor x index percent increase | ||
| Leverage factor: | 130% | ||
| Index percent increase: | (final index value – initial index value) / initial index value | ||
| Index performance factor: | final index value / initial index value | ||
| Initial index value: | The index value on the pricing date | ||
| Final index value: | The index value on the valuation date | ||
| Valuation date: | October , 2012, subject to adjustment for non-index business days and certain market disruption events | ||
| CUSIP: | 617482PE8 | ||
| ISIN: | US617482PE88 | ||
| Listing: | The PLUS will not be listed on any securities exchange. | ||
| Agent: | Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“MS & Co.”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.” | ||
| Commissions and Issue Price: | Price to Public | Agent’s Commissions (1) | Proceeds to Issuer |
| Per PLUS | $1,000 | $22.50 | $977.50 |
| Total | $ | $ | $ |
(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 $22.50 for each $1,000 stated principal amount of PLUS they sell. See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.” For additional information, see “Plan of Distribution” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for Commodity PLUS.
You should read this document together with the related prospectus supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below, before you decide to invest.
EFPlaceholder Prospectus Supplement for Commodity PLUS dated August 20, 2009
EFPlaceholder Prospectus dated December 23, 2008
The PLUS 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.
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at w . w . w.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-800-584-6837 .
FWP: MSPRB0809006
PLUS Based on the Value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index due November , 2012
Performance Leveraged Upside Securities SM
Investment Overview
Performance Leveraged Upside Securities
Exposure to commodities is a component of diversification of asset class exposure. Investors who believe they have underweight exposure to commodities can use the PLUS Based on the Value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM due November , 2012 (the “PLUS”):
§ To gain access to commodities and provide diversification of underlying asset class exposure
§ As an alternative to direct exposure to the underlying commodity index that enhances returns for a certain range of positive performance of the underlying commodity index
§ To enhance returns and potentially outperform the underlying commodity index in a moderately bullish scenario
§ To achieve similar levels of exposure to the underlying commodity index as a direct investment, subject to the maximum payment at maturity, while using fewer dollars by taking advantage of the leverage factor
The PLUS are exposed on a 1:1 basis to the negative performance of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM . There is no minimum payment at maturity on the PLUS.
| Maturity: | 24 months |
|---|---|
| Leverage factor: | 130% |
| Maximum payment at maturity: | $1,240 to $1,280 per PLUS (124% to 128% of the stated principal amount), to be determined on the pricing date |
| Minimum payment at maturity: | None |
Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM Overview
The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM provides a diversified and liquid benchmark for commodities as an asset class and is currently composed of futures contracts on nineteen physical commodities. The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM is calculated, maintained and published daily by Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC.
Information as of market close on October 26, 2010:
| Bloomberg Ticker Symbol: | DJUBS |
|---|---|
| Current Index Value: | 147.0763 |
| 52 Weeks Ago: | 135.1398 |
| 52 Week High (on 10/26/2010): | 147.0763 |
| 52 Week Low (on 6/4/2010): | 122.0239 |
Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM Historical Performance – Daily Settlement Prices January 1, 2005 to October 26, 2010
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PLUS Based on the Value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index due November , 2012
Performance Leveraged Upside Securities SM
Key Investment Rationale
This two-year investment offers 130% leveraged upside on the positive performance of the underlying commodity index, subject to a maximum payment at maturity of $1,240 to $1,280 per PLUS (124% to 128% of the stated principal amount).
Investors can use the PLUS to leverage returns by a factor of 130% up to the maximum pa yment at maturity, while maintaining similar risk as a direct investment in the underlying commodity index.
| Leveraged Performance | The PLUS offer investors an opportunity to capture enhanced returns relative to a direct investment in the underlying commodity index within a certain range of price performance. |
|---|---|
| Best Case Scenario | The underlying commodity index increases in value and, at maturity, the PLUS redeem for the stated principal amount of $1,000 plus 130% of the index percent increase, subject to the maximum payment at maturity o f $1,240 to $1,280 per PLUS (124% to 128% of the stated principal amount). |
| Worst Case Scenario | The underlying commodity index declines in value and, at maturity, the PLUS redeem for less than the stated principal amount by an amount proportionate to the decline. This amount will be less than the $1,000 stated principal amount and could be zero. |
Summary of Selected Key Risks (see page 10)
§ No guaranteed return of principal.
§ No interest payments.
§ Appreciation potential is limited by the maximum payment at maturity.
§ The market price of the PLUS will be influenced by many unpredictable factors, including the value and volatility of the underlying commodity index and the commodities futures contracts comprising the underlying commodity index.
§ The PLUS are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley, and any actual or anticipated changes to its credit ratings or credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the PLUS.
§ Investments, such as the PLUS, linked to the prices of commodities are subject to sharp fluctuations in commodity prices.
§ Investing in the PLUS is not equivalent to investing in the underlying commodity index or the commodities futures contracts that constitute the underlying commodity index.
§ Higher future prices of the index commodities relative to their current prices may adversely affect the value of the underlying commodity index and the value of the PLUS.
§ Suspensions or disruptions of market trading in commodity and related futures markets could adversely affect the price of the PLUS.
§ Adjustments to the underlying commodity index by the underlying commodity index publisher could adversely affect the value of the PLUS.
§ The PLUS will not be listed on any securities exchange and secondary trading may be limited.
§ The inclusion of commissions and projected profit from hedging in the original issue price is likely to adversely affect secondary market prices.
§ The economic interests of the calculation agent and its affiliates could potentially adversely affect the value of the PLUS.
§ Hedging and trading activity by the calculation agent and its affiliates could potentially affect the value of the PLUS.
§ The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS are uncertain.
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PLUS Based on the Value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index due November , 2012
Performance Leveraged Upside Securities SM
Fact Sheet
The PLUS offered are senior unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley, will pay no interest, do not guarantee any return of principal at maturity and have the terms described in the prospectus supplement for Commodity PLUS and the prospectus, as supplemented or modified by these preliminary terms. At maturity, an investor will receive for each stated principal amount of PLUS that the investor holds an amount in cash that may be more than, equal to or less than the stated principal amount based upon the settlement price of the underlying commodity index on the valuation date. The PLUS are senior notes issued as part of Morgan Stanley’s Series F Global Medium-Term Notes program. All payments on the PLUS are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley.
| Expected Key Dates — Pricing date : | Original issue date (settlement date): | Maturity date: |
|---|---|---|
| October , 2010 | November , 2010 (3 business days after the pricing date) | November , 2012 (subject to postponement as described below) |
| Key Terms | ||
| Issuer: | Morgan Stanley | |
| Underlying commodity index: | Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM | |
| Underlying commodity index publisher: | Dow Jones & Company, Inc., in conjunction with UBS Securities LLC | |
| Issue price: | $1,000 per PLUS | |
| Aggregate principal amount: | $ | |
| Stated principal amount: | $1,000 per PLUS | |
| Denominations: | $1,000 per PLUS and integral multiples thereof | |
| Interest: | None | |
| Bull market or bear market PLUS: | Bull market PLUS | |
| Payment at maturity: | If the final index value is greater than the initial index value, $1,000 + leveraged upside payment In no event will the payment at maturity exceed the maximum payment at maturity. If the final index value is less than or equal to the initial index value, $1,000 x index performance factor This amount will be less than or equal to the stated principal amount of $1,000 and could be zero. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the PLUS. | |
| Maximum payment at maturity: | $1,240 to $1,280 per PLUS (124% to 128% of the stated principal amount). The actual maximum payment at maturity will be determined on the pricing date | |
| Leveraged upside payment: | $1,000 x leverage factor x index percent increase | |
| Leverage factor: | 130% | |
| Index percent increase: | (final index value – initial index value) / initial index value | |
| Index performance factor: | final index value / initial index value | |
| Initial index value: | The index value on the pricing date | |
| Final index value: | The index value on the valuation date | |
| Valuation date: | October , 2012, subject to adjustment for non-index business days and certain market disruption events. | |
| Postponement of maturity date: | If, due to a market disruption event or otherwise, the valuation date is postponed so that it falls less than two business days prior to the scheduled maturity date, the maturity date will be the second business day following the valuation date as postponed. | |
| Risk factors: | Please see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 10. |
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PLUS Based on the Value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index due November , 2012
Performance Leveraged Upside Securities SM
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Listing: | The PLUS will not be listed on any securities exchange. |
| CUSIP: | 617482PE8 |
| ISIN: | US617482PE88 |
| Minimum ticketing size: | 1 PLUS |
| Tax considerations: | Although the issuer believes that, under current law, the PLUS should be treated as a single financial contract that is an “open transaction” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, there is uncertainty regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS. |
| Assuming this treatment of the PLUS is respected and subject to the discussion in “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for Commodity PLUS, the following U.S. federal income tax consequences should result based on current law: | |
| § A U.S. Holder should not be required to recognize taxable income over the term of the PLUS prior to maturity, other than pursuant to a sale or exchange. | |
| § Upon sale, exchange or settlement of the PLUS at maturity, a U.S. Holder should recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the PLUS. Such gain or loss should be long-term capital gain or loss if the investor has held the PLUS for more than one year. | |
| On December 7, 2007, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar instruments, such as the PLUS . The notice focuses in particular on whether to require holders of these instruments to accrue income over the term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number of related topics, including the character of income or loss with respect to these instruments; whether short-term instruments should be subject to any such accrual regime; the relevance of factors such as the exchange-traded status of the instruments and the nature of the underlying property to which the instruments are linked; the degree, if any, to which income (including any mandated accruals) realized by non-U.S. investors should be subject to withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or should be subject to the “constructive ownership” regime, which very generally can operate to recharacterize certain long-term capital gain as ordinary income that is subject to an interest charge. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS , possibly with retroactive effect. Both U.S. and non-U.S. investors considering an investment in the PLUS should read the discussion under “Risk Factors” in this document and the discussion under “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for Commodity PLUS and consult their tax advisers regarding all aspects of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS, including possible alternative treatments, the issues presented by the aforementioned notice and any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdiction. | |
| Trustee: | The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor trustee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) |
| Calculation agent: | Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (“MSCG”) |
| Agent: | Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“MS & Co.”) |
| Use of proceeds and hedging: | The net proceeds we receive from the sale of the PLUS will be used for general corporate purposes and, in part, in connection with hedging our obligations under the PLUS through one or more of our subsidiaries. On or prior to the pricing date, we, through our subsidiaries or others, will hedge our anticipated exposure in connection with the PLUS by taking positions in swaps or futures contracts on the underlying commodity index or on the commodity contracts that underlie the underlying commodity index. Such purchase activity could increase the value of the underlying commodity index on the pricing date and, therefore, increase the value at which the underlying commodity index must close on the valuation date before investors would receive at maturity a payment that exceeds the principal amount of the PLUS. For further information on our use of proceeds and hedging, see “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for Commodity PLUS. |
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PLUS Based on the Value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index due November , 2012
Performance Leveraged Upside Securities SM
Benefit plan investor considerations: Each fiduciary of a pension, profit-sharing or other employee benefit plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), (a “Plan”) should consider the fiduciary standards of ERISA in the context of the Plan’s particular circumstances before authorizing an investment in the PLUS. Accordingly, among other factors, the fiduciary should consider whether the investment would satisfy the prudence and diversification requirements of ERISA and would be consistent with the documents and instruments governing the Plan. In addition, we and certain of our subsidiaries and affiliates, including MS & Co., may be considered a “party in interest” within the meaning of ERISA, or a “disqualified person” within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), with respect to many Plans, as well as many individual retirement accounts and Keogh plans (also “Plans”). ERISA Section 406 and Code Section 4975 generally prohibit transactions between Plans and parties in interest or disqualified persons. Prohibited transactions within the meaning of ERISA or the Code would likely arise, for example, if the PLUS are acquired by or with the assets of a Plan with respect to which MS & Co. or any of its affiliates is a service provider or other party in interest, unless the PLUS are acquired pursuant to an exemption from the “prohibited transaction” rules. A violation of these “prohibited transaction” rules could result in an excise tax or other liabilities under ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code for those persons, unless exemptive relief is available under an applicable statutory or administrative exemption. The U.S. Department of Labor has issued five prohibited transaction class exemptions (“PTCEs”) that may provide exemptive relief for direct or indirect prohibited transactions resulting from the purchase or holding of the PLUS. Those class exemptions are PTCE 96-23 (for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), PTCE 95-60 (for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTCE 91-38 (for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds), PTCE 90-1 (for certain transactions involving insurance company separate accounts) and PTCE 84-14 (for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers). In addition, ERISA Section 408(b)(17) and Section 4975(d)(20) of the Code may provide an exemption for the purchase and sale of PLUS and the related lending transactions, provided that neither the issuer of the PLUS nor any of its affiliates has or exercises any discretionary authority or control or renders any investment advice with respect to the assets of the Plan involved in the transaction, and provided further that the Plan pays no more, and receives no less, than “adequate consideration” in connection with the transaction (the so-called “service provider” exemption). There can be no assurance that any of these class or statutory exemptions will be available with respect to transactions involving the PLUS. Because we may be considered a party in interest with respect to many Plans, the PLUS may not be purchased, held or disposed of by any Plan, any entity whose underlying assets include “plan assets” by reason of any Plan’s investment in the entity (a “Plan Asset Entity”) or any person investing “plan assets” of any Plan, unless such purchase, holding or disposition is eligible for exemptive relief, including relief available under PTCEs 96-23, 95-60, 91-38, 90-1, 84-14 or the service provider exemption or such purchase, holding or disposition is otherwise not prohibited. Any purchaser, including any fiduciary purchasing on behalf of a Plan, transferee or holder of the PLUS will be deemed to have represented, in its corporate and its fiduciary capacity, by its purchase and holding of the PLUS that either (a) it is not a Plan or a Plan Asset Entity and is not purchasing such PLUS on behalf of or with “plan assets” of any Plan or with any assets of a governmental, non-U.S. or church plan that is subject to any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is substantially similar to the provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (“Similar Law”) or (b) its purchase, holding and disposition are eligible for exemptive relief or such purchase, holding or disposition are not prohibited by ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code or any Similar Law. Due to the complexity of these rules and the penalties that may be imposed upon persons involved in non-exempt prohibited transactions, it is particularly important that fiduciaries or other persons considering purchasing the PLUS on behalf of or with “plan assets” of any Plan consult with their counsel regarding the availability of exemptive relief. Each purchaser and holder of the PLUS has exclusive responsibility for ensuring that its purchase, holding and disposition of the PLUS do not violate the prohibited transaction rules of ERISA or the Code or any Similar Law. The sale of any PLUS to any Plan or plan subject to Similar Law is in no respect a representation by us or any of our affiliates or representatives that such an investment meets all relevant legal requirements with respect to investments by plans generally or any particular plan, or that such an investment is appropriate for plans generally or any particular plan.
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PLUS Based on the Value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index due November , 2012
Performance Leveraged Upside Securities SM
| However, individual retirement accounts, individual retirement annuities and Keogh plans, as well as employee benefit plans that permit participants to direct the investment of their accounts, will not be permitted to purchase or hold the PLUS if the account, plan or annuity is for the benefit of an employee of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“MSSB”) or a family member and the employee receives any compensation (such as, for example, an addition to bonus) based on the purchase of PLUS by the account, plan or annuity. | |
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| Additional considerations: | Client accounts over which Citigroup Inc., Morgan Stanley, MSSB or any of their respective subsidiaries have investment discretion are not permitted to purchase the PLUS, either directly or indirectly. |
| Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest: | The agent may distribute the PLUS through 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 agent, MS & Co., a fixed sales commission of $22.50 for each $1,000 stated principal amount of PLUS 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. See “Plan of Distribution” and “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for Commodity PLUS. |
| Contact: | 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. |
This offering summary represents a summary of the terms and conditions of the PLUS. We encourage you to read the accompanying prospectus supplement for Commodity PLUS and prospectus for this offering, which can be accessed via the hyperlinks on the front page of this document.
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PLUS Based on the Value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index due November , 2012
Performance Leveraged Upside Securities SM
How PLUS Work
Payoff Diagram
The payoff diagram below illustrates the payment at maturity on the PLUS based on the following terms:
| Stated principal amount: | $1,000 |
|---|---|
| Leverage factor: | 130% |
| Hypothetical maximum payment at maturity: | $1,260 per PLUS (126% of the stated principal amount) |
PLUS Payoff Diagram
How it works
¡ If the final index value is greater than the initial index value, investors will receive the $1,000 stated principal amount plus 130% of the appreciation of the underlying commodity index over the term of the PLUS, subject to the maximum payment at maturity. In the payoff diagram, an investor will realize the hypothetical maximum payment at maturity at a final index value of 120% of the initial index value. Based on the actual and hypothetical terms above:
– If the underlying commodity index appreciates 5%, investors would receive a 6.5% return, or $1,065.
– If the underlying commodity index appreciates 40%, investors will receive only the hypothetical maximum payment at maturity of 126% of the stated principal amount, or $1,260 per PLUS.
¡ If the final index value is less than or equal to the initial index value, investors will receive an amount that is less than or equal to the $1,000 stated principal amount, based on a 1% loss of principal for each 1% decline in the underlying commodity index.
– If the underlying commodity index depreciates 10%, investors would lose 10% of their principal and receive only $900 at maturity, or 90% of the stated principal amount.
– If the underlying commodity index depreciates 50%, investors would lose 50% of their principal and receive only $500 at maturity, or 50% of the stated principal amount.
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PLUS Based on the Value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index due November , 2012
Performance Leveraged Upside Securities SM
Payment at Maturity
At maturity, investors will receive for each $1,000 stated principal amount of PLUS that they hold an amount in cash based upon the value of the underlying commodity index, determined as follows:
If the final index value is greater than the initial index value :
$1,000 + Leveraged Upside Payment
In no event will the leveraged upside payment result in a payment at maturity greater than the maximum payment at maturity of $1,240 to $1,280 per PLUS (124% to 128% of the stated principal amount).
If the final index value is less than or equal to the initial index value:
$1,000 X Index Performance Factor
| Principal | Index Performance Factor | |
|---|---|---|
| $1000 | X | final index value initial index value |
Because the index performance factor will be less than or equal to 1.0, this payment will be less than or equal to $1,000 and could be zero. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the PLUS.
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PLUS Based on the Value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index due November , 2012
Performance Leveraged Upside Securities SM
Risk Factors
The following is a non-exhaustive list of certain key risk factors for investors in the PLUS. For further discussion of these and other risks, you should read the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for Commodity PLUS and prospectus. We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers before you invest in the PLUS.
§ PLUS do not pay interest or guarantee return of principal. The terms of the PLUS differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that the PLUS do not pay interest and do not guarantee the return of any of the stated principal amount at maturity. If the final index value is less than the initial index value, the payout at maturity will be an amount in cash that is less than the $1,000 stated principal amount of each PLUS by an amount proportionate to the decrease in the value of the underlying commodity index. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the PLUS, and, accordingly, you could lose your entire investment .
§ Appreciation potential is limited. The appreciation potential of the PLUS is limited by the maximum payment at maturity of $1,240 to $1,280 per PLUS, or 124% to 128% of the stated principal amount. The actual maximum payment at maturity will be determined on the pricing date. Although the leverage factor provides 130% exposure to any increase in the final index value over the initial index value, because the payment at maturity will be limited to 124% to 128% of the stated principal amount, any increase in the final index value over the initial index value by more than approximately 18.4615% to approximately 21.5385% of the initial index value will not further increase the return on the PLUS.
§ Market price of the PLUS may be influenced by many unpredictable factors. Numerous factors will influence the value of the PLUS in the secondary market and the price at which MS & Co. may be willing to purchase or sell the PLUS in the secondary market, including: the value and volatility of the underlying commodity index, the price and volatility of the commodity contracts that underlie the underlying commodity index, trends of supply and demand for the commodities underlying the underlying commodity index, geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political and regulatory or judicial events, interest and yield rates in the market, time remaining to maturity and any actual or anticipated changes in our credit ratings or credit spreads. In addition, the commodities markets are subject to temporary distortions or other disruptions due to various factors, including lack of liquidity, participation of speculators and government intervention. As a result, the market value of the PLUS will vary and may be less than the original issue price at any time prior to maturity and sale of the PLUS prior to maturity may result in a loss.
§ The PLUS are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley, and any actual or anticipated changes to its credit ratings or credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the PLUS. You are dependent on Morgan Stanley's ability to pay all amounts due on the PLUS at maturity and therefore you are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley. The PLUS are not guaranteed by any other entity. If Morgan Stanley defaults on its obligations under the PLUS, your investment would be at risk and you could lose some or all of your investment. As a result, the market value of the PLUS prior to maturity will be affected by changes in the market’s view of Morgan Stanley's creditworthiness. Any actual or anticipated decline in Morgan Stanley’s credit ratings or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking Morgan Stanley credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the PLUS.
§ Investments linked to commodities are subject to sharp fluctuations in commodity prices. Investments, such as the PLUS, linked to the prices of commodities, are subject to sharp fluctuations in the prices of commodities and related contracts over short periods of time for a variety of factors, including: changes in supply and demand relationships; weather; climatic events; the occurrence of natural disasters; wars; political and civil upheavals; acts of terrorism; trade, fiscal, monetary, and exchange control programs; domestic and foreign political and economic events and policies; disease; pestilence; technological developments; changes in interest rates; and trading activities in commodities and related contracts. These factors may affect the settlement price of the underlying commodity index and the value of your PLUS in varying and potentially inconsistent ways. As a result of these or other factors, the price of the underlying commodity index may be, and has recently been, highly volatile (see “Historical Information” on page 15).
§ Not equivalent to investing in the underlying commodity index. Investing in the PLUS is not equivalent to investing in the underlying commodity index or the futures contracts that underlie the underlying commodity index.
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PLUS Based on the Value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index due November , 2012
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§ Higher future prices of the index commodities relative to their current prices may adversely affect the value of the underlying commodity index and the value of the PLUS. T he underlying commodity index is composed of futures contracts on physical commodities. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, commodity futures contracts normally specify a certain date for delivery of the underlying physical commodity. As the futures contracts that compose the underlying commodity index approach expiration, they are replaced by contracts that have a later expiration. Thus, for example, a contract purchased and held in September may specify an October expiration. As time passes, the contract expiring in October is replaced by a contract for delivery in November. This process is referred to as “rolling.” If the market for these contracts is (putting aside other considerations) in “backwardation,” where the prices are lower in the distant delivery months than in the nearer delivery months, the sale of the October contract would take place at a price that is higher than the price of the November contract, thereby creating a “roll yield.” While many of the contracts included in the underlying commodity index have historically exhibited consistent periods of backwardation, backwardation will most likely not exist at all times. Moreover, certain of the commodities included in the underlying commodity index have historically traded in “contango” markets. Contango markets are those in which the prices of contracts are higher in the distant delivery months than in the nearer delivery months. The absence of backwardation in the commodity markets could result in negative “roll yields,” which could adversely affect the value of the underlying commodity index and, accordingly, the value of the PLUS.
§ Suspensions or disruptions of market trading in commodity and related futures markets could adversely affect the price of the PLUS. The commodity markets are subject to temporary distortions or other disruptions due to various factors, including the lack of liquidity in the markets, the participation of speculators and government regulation and intervention. In addition, U.S. futures exchanges and some foreign exchanges have regulations that limit the amount of fluctuation in futures contract prices which may occur during a single business day. These limits are generally referred to as “daily price fluctuation limits” and the maximum or minimum price of a contract on any given day as a result of these limits is referred to as a “limit price.” Once the limit price has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made at a different price. Limit prices have the effect of precluding trading in a particular contract or forcing the liquidation of contracts at disadvantageous times or prices. These circumstances could adversely affect the value of the underlying commodity index and, therefore, the value of the PLUS.
§ Adjustments to the underlying commodity index could adversely affect the value of the PLUS. Dow Jones & Company, Inc., in conjunction with UBS Securities LLC, as the underlying commodity index publisher, may add, delete or substitute the commodity constituting the underlying commodity index or make other methodological changes that could change the value of the underlying commodity index. The underlying commodity index publisher may discontinue or suspend calculation or publication of the underlying commodity index at any time. Any of these actions could adversely affect the value of the PLUS. Where the underlying commodity index is discontinued, the calculation agent will have the sole discretion to substitute a successor index that is comparable to the underlying commodity index and is not precluded from considering indices that are calculated and published by the calculation agent or any of its affiliates.
§ The PLUS will not be listed and secondary trading may be limited. The PLUS will not be listed on any securities exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the PLUS. MS & Co. may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the PLUS. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the PLUS easily. Because we do not expect that other broker-dealers will participate significantly in the secondary market for the PLUS, the price at which you may be able to trade your PLUS 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 PLUS, it is likely that there would be no secondary market for the PLUS. Accordingly, you should be willing to hold your PLUS 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 PLUS 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 PLUS and the cost of hedging our obligations under the PLUS 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
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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 calculation agent, which is a subsidiary of the issuer, will make determinations with respect to the PLUS. As calculation agent, MSCG will determine the initial index value, the final index value and the index percent increase or index performance factor, as applicable, and will calculate the amount of cash, if any, you will receive at maturity. Any of these determinations made by MSCG, in its capacity as calculation agent, including with respect to the occurrence or non-occurrence of market disruption events and the calculation of any index value in the event of the unavailability, modification or discontinuance of the underlying commodity index, may adversely affect the payout to you at maturity.
§ Hedging and trading activity by our subsidiaries could potentially adversely affect the value of the PLUS. One or more of our subsidiaries expect to carry out hedging activities related to the PLUS (and possibly to other instruments linked to the underlying commodity index), including trading in futures and options contracts on the underlying commodity index as well as in other instruments related to the underlying commodity index. Some of our subsidiaries also trade in the component futures contracts of the underlying commodity index and other financial instruments related to the underlying commodity index on a regular basis as part of their general commodity trading, proprietary trading and other businesses. Any of these hedging or trading activities on or prior to the pricing date could potentially increase the initial index value and, as a result, could increase the price at which the underlying commodity index must close on the valuation date before you would receive a payment at maturity that exceeds the issue price of the PLUS. Additionally, such hedging or trading activities during the term of the PLUS, including on the valuation date, could adversely affect the price of the underlying commodity index on the valuation date and, accordingly, the amount of cash an investor will receive at maturity.
§ The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS are uncertain. Please read the discussion under “Fact Sheet ― General Information ― Tax considerations” in this document and the discussion under “Un ited States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for Commodity PLUS (together the “Tax Disclosure Sections”) concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS . If the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) were successful in asserting an alternative treatment, the timing and character of income on the PLUS might differ significantly from the tax treatment described in the Tax Disclosure Sections. For example, under one treatment, U.S. Holders could be required to accrue original issue discount on the PLUS every year at a “comparable yield” determined at the time of issuance and recognize all income and gain in respect of the PLUS as ordinary income. The issuer does not plan to request a ruling from the IRS regarding the tax treatment of the PLUS , and the IRS or a court may not agree with the tax treatment described in the Tax Disclosure Sections. On December 7, 2007, the Treasury Department and the IRS released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar instruments, such as the PLUS. The notice focuses in particular on whether to require holders of these instruments to accrue income over the term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number of related topics, including the character of income or loss with respect to these instruments; whether short-term instruments should be subject to any such accrual regime; the relevance of factors such as the exchange-traded status of the instruments and the nature of the underlying property to which the instruments are linked; the degree, if any, to which income (including any mandated accruals) realized by non-U.S. investors should be subject to withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or should be subject to the “constructive ownership” regime, which very generally can operate to recharacterize certain long-term capital gain as ordinary income that is subject to an interest charge. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS, possibly with retroactive effect. Both U.S. and Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS, including possible alternative treatments, the issues presented by this notice and any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdiction.
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Information about the Underlying Commodity Index
The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM . The PLUS are linked to the Dow Jones–UBS Commodity Index SM and not the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM . The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM is currently composed of futures contracts on nineteen physical commodities, is quoted in U.S. dollars, and reflects the return of underlying commodity futures price movements only. The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM is calculated, maintained and published daily by Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC. The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM reflects returns that are potentially available through an unleveraged investment in the components of that index. The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM was formerly known as the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index SM . On May 6, 2009, UBS Securities LLC acquired AIG Financial Product Corp.’s commodity business, as a result of which the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index SM became re-branded, and on May 8, 2009 began being published as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM. The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM has an identical methodology to the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index SM . For more information, see “Annex II—Certain Additional Commodity Index Information—The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM ” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for Commodity PLUS.
License Agreement between Dow Jones & Company, Inc., UBS AG and Morgan Stanley. “Dow Jones ® ,” “DJ,” “UBS,” “Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM ,” “DJ-UBS SM ” and “DJ-UBSCI SM ” are service marks of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (“Dow Jones”) and UBS AG (“UBS AG”), as the case may be, and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by Morgan Stanley . See “Annex II—Certain Additional Commodity Index Information—The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM ” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for Commodity PLUS.
The PLUS are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones, UBS AG, UBS Securities LLC (“UBS Securities”) or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates. None of Dow Jones, UBS AG, UBS Securities or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of or counterparts to the PLUS or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities or commodities generally or in the PLUS particularly. The only relationship of Dow Jones, UBS AG, UBS Securities or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates to Morgan Stanley is the licensing of certain trademarks, trade names and service marks and of the DJ-UBS SM , which is determined, composed and calculated by Dow Jones in conjunction with UBS Securities without regard to Morgan Stanley or the PLUS. Dow Jones and UBS Securities have no obligation to take the needs of Morgan Stanley or the owners of the PLUS into consideration in determining, composing or calculating DJ-UBS SM . None of Dow Jones, UBS AG, UBS Securities or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates is responsible for or has participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the PLUS to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the PLUS are to be converted into cash. None of Dow Jones, UBS AG, UBS Securities or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates shall have any obligation or liability, including, without limitation, to the PLUS customers, in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the PLUS. Notwithstanding the foregoing, UBS AG, UBS Securities and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates may independently issue and/or sponsor financial products unrelated to the PLUS currently being issued by Morgan Stanley, but which may be similar to and competitive with the PLUS. In addition, UBS AG, UBS Securities and their subsidiaries and affiliates actively trade commodities, commodity indexes and commodity futures (including the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM and Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM ), as well as swaps, options and derivatives which are linked to the performance of such commodities, commodity indexes and commodity futures. It is possible that this trading activity will affect the value of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM and the PLUS.
These preliminary terms relate only to the PLUS and do not relate to the exchange-traded physical commodities underlying any of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM components. Purchasers of the PLUS should not conclude that the inclusion of a futures contract in the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM is any form of investment recommendation of the futures contract or the underlying exchange-traded physical commodity by Dow Jones, UBS AG, UBS Securities or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates. The information in these preliminary terms regarding the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM components has been derived solely from publicly available documents. None of Dow Jones, UBS AG, UBS Securities or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates has made any due diligence inquiries with respect to the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM components in connection with the PLUS. None of Dow Jones, UBS AG, UBS Securities or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates makes any representation that these publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM
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components, including without limitation a description of factors that affect the prices of such components, are accurate or complete.
NONE OF DOW JONES, UBS AG, UBS SECURITIES OR ANY OF THEIR SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES GUARANTEES THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE DOW JONES-UBS COMMODITY INDEX SM OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO AND NONE OF DOW JONES, UBS AG, UBS SECURITIES OR ANY OF THEIR SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. NONE OF DOW JONES, UBS AG, UBS SECURITIES OR ANY OF THEIR SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES MAKES ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY MORGAN STANLEY, OWNERS OF THE PLUS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE DOW JONES-UBS COMMODITY INDEX SM OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. NONE OF DOW JONES, UBS AG, UBS SECURITIES OR ANY OF THEIR SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES MAKES ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE DOW JONES-UBS COMMODITY INDEX SM OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL DOW JONES, UBS AG, UBS SECURITIES OR ANY OF THEIR SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS AMONG DOW JONES, UBS SECURITIES AND MORGAN STANLEY, OTHER THAN UBS AG.
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Historical Information
The following table sets forth the published high and low daily official settlement prices, as well as end-of-quarter daily official settlement prices, of the underlying commodity index for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2005 through October 26, 2010. The official settlement price of the underlying commodity index on October 26, 2010 was 147.0763. We obtained the information in the table below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification. The historical values of the underlying commodity index should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the level of the underlying commodity index on the valuation date.
| Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index SM | High | Low | Period End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | |||
| First Quarter | 165.2460 | 142.1800 | 162.0940 |
| Second Quarter | 162.3890 | 146.0780 | 152.8850 |
| Third Quarter | 179.0690 | 154.1070 | 178.2490 |
| Fourth Quarter | 180.2400 | 163.3580 | 171.1490 |
| 2006 | |||
| First Quarter | 174.2240 | 158.7800 | 165.1940 |
| Second Quarter | 187.6280 | 164.7230 | 173.2350 |
| Third Quarter | 179.9620 | 156.5870 | 159.9570 |
| Fourth Quarter | 175.2140 | 156.0750 | 166.5090 |
| 2007 | |||
| First Quarter | 173.5030 | 155.8800 | 171.9630 |
| Second Quarter | 176.4840 | 168.5220 | 169.6710 |
| Third Quarter | 179.7150 | 161.0620 | 178.2500 |
| Fourth Quarter | 185.5680 | 172.1230 | 184.9640 |
| 2008 | |||
| First Quarter | 219.0930 | 181.1570 | 201.5980 |
| Second Quarter | 234.1150 | 199.5660 | 233.0340 |
| Third Quarter | 237.9530 | 167.3910 | 167.7760 |
| Fourth Quarter | 167.4840 | 106.0920 | 117.2440 |
| 2009 | |||
| First Quarter | 123.4580 | 101.9990 | 109.7820 |
| Second Quarter | 131.1160 | 107.4940 | 122.5360 |
| Third Quarter | 132.9180 | 113.2370 | 127.6830 |
| Fourth Quarter | 140.0458 | 124.1740 | 139.1873 |
| 2010 | |||
| First Quarter | 145.0288 | 126.5582 | 132.1517 |
| Second Quarter | 136.7546 | 122.0239 | 125.7471 |
| Third Quarter | 140.2939 | 123.9774 | 140.2939 |
| Fourth Quarter (through October 26, 2010) | 147.0763 | 138.4738 | 147.0763 |
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