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MORGAN STANLEY — Capital/Financing Update 2010
Nov 26, 2010
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Capital/Financing Update
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| Pricing Sheet dated November 23, 2010 relating to |
| Preliminary Pricing Supplement No. 578 dated November 10, 2010 to |
| Registration Statement No. 333-156423 |
| Filed pursuant to Rule 433 |
STRUCTURED INVESTMENTS
Opportunities in U.S. Equities
Non-Callable Contingent Coupon Notes Based on the Performance of the Russell 2000 ® Index
due November 28, 2025
| PRICING TERMS – NOVEMBER 23, 2010 — Issuer: | Morgan Stanley | ||
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| Underlying index: | Russell 2000 ® Index | ||
| Aggregate principal amount: | $2,491,000 | ||
| Stated principal amount: | $1,000 per note | ||
| Issue price: | $1,000 per note | ||
| Pricing date: | November 23, 2010 | ||
| Original issue date: | November 29, 2010 (3 business days after the pricing date) | ||
| Maturity date: | November 28, 2025 | ||
| Interest rate: | Year 1 : 7.25% per annum Years 2 through 15 : A contingent coupon of 7.25% per annum is paid monthly only if the closing value of the underlying index is at or above the barrier level on the related observation date. If on any observation date, the closing value of the underlying index is less than the barrier level, we will pay no coupon for the applicable interest period. It is possible that the underlying index could remain below the barrier level for extended periods of time or even throughout the period from the second year following the original issue date until maturity so that you will receive no contingent monthly coupons. | ||
| Barrier level: | 550 | ||
| Interest payment dates: | The 29th day of each month, beginning December 29, 2010, or in the case of February, the last calendar day of such month; 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 | ||
| Observation dates: | The third business day preceding each interest payment date, beginning with the December 29, 2011 interest payment date, subject to postponement for non-index business days and certain market disruption events | ||
| Payment at maturity: | At maturity, you will receive an amount equal to the stated principal amount for each note you hold and accrued and unpaid interest, if any. | ||
| CUSIP: | 617482PJ7 | ||
| ISIN: | US617482PJ75 | ||
| Listing: | The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. | ||
| Agent: | Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“MS & Co.”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. See “Description of Notes––Supplemental Information Concerning Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest” in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement. | ||
| Commissions and Issue Price: | Price to Public | Agent’s Commissions (1) | Proceeds to Issuer |
| Per note | $1,000 | $35 | $965 |
| Total | $2,491,000 | $87,185 | $2,403,815 |
(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 $35 for each note they sell. For additional information, see “Description of Notes––Supplemental Information Concerning Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest” in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement.
The “Russell 2000 ® Index” is a trademark of Russell Investments and has been licensed for use by Morgan Stanley. The notes are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Russell Investments, and Russell Investments makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the notes .
You should read this document together with the preliminary pricing supplement describing the offering and the related prospectus supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below.
EFPlaceholder Preliminary Pricing Supplement No. 578 dated November 10, 2010
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.
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 . www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-800-584-6837.