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MORGAN STANLEY — Capital/Financing Update 2012
Oct 15, 2012
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Capital/Financing Update
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Notes issued pursuant to these Final Terms are securities to be listed under Listing Rule 19.
Final Terms dated 11 October 2012
Morgan Stanley
Issue of USD 2,600,000 Equity-Linked Notes
under the Program for the Issuance of Notes, Series A and B, Warrants and Certificates
The Base Prospectus referred to below (as completed by these Final Terms) has been prepared on the basis that any offer of Notes in any Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (2003/71/EC)(and any amendments, including Directive 2010/73/EU (the "2010 PD Amending Directive"), to the extent implemented in the Relevant Member State) (each, a "Relevant Member State") will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Directive, as implemented in that Relevant Member State, from the requirement to publish a prospectus for offers of the Notes. Accordingly any person making or intending to make an offer in that Relevant Member State of the Notes may only do so in circumstances in which no obligation arises for the Issuer or any Distribution Agent to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive, in each case, in relation to such offer. Neither the Issuer nor any Distribution Agent has authorised, nor do they authorise, the making of any offer of Notes in any other circumstances.
THE NOTES ARE SENIOR UNSECURED OBLIGATIONS OF MORGAN STANLEY, AND ALL PAYMENTS ON THE NOTES, INCLUDING THE REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL, ARE SUBJECT TO THE CREDIT RISK OF MORGAN STANLEY. THE NOTES ARE NOT BANK DEPOSITS AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, NOR ARE THEY OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED BY, A BANK.
PART A – CONTRACTUAL TERMS
THE NOTES DESCRIBED HEREIN HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES, AND ARE SUBJECT TO U.S. TAX LAW REQUIREMENTS. THE NOTES DESCRIBED HEREIN MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR DELIVERED AT ANY TIME, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN EITHER REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR, IN THE CASE OF FTRO NOTES, THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED). SEE "SUBSCRIPTION AND SALE" AND "NO OWNERSHIP BY U.S. PERSONS" IN THE BASE PROSPECTUS DATED 7 JUNE 2012. IN PURCHASING THE NOTES, PURCHASERS WILL BE DEEMED TO REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT THEY ARE NEITHER LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES NOR A U.S. PERSON AND THAT THEY ARE NOT PURCHASING FOR, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, ANY SUCH PERSON. THE NOTES ARE NOT RATED.
This document constitutes Final Terms relating to the issue of Notes described herein. Terms used herein shall be deemed to be defined as such for the purposes of the Terms and Conditions of the English Law Notes set forth in the Base Prospectus dated 7 June 2012 and the supplement to the Base Prospectus dated 25 June 2012, which together constitute a base prospectus (the "Base Prospectus") for the purposes of the Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71/EC) (the "Prospectus Directive"). This document constitutes the Final Terms of the Notes described herein for the purposes of Article 5.4 of the Prospectus Directive and must be read in conjunction with such Base Prospectus. Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Notes is only available on the basis of the combination of these Final Terms and the Base Prospectus. Copies of the Base Prospectus are available from the offices of Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc at 25 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4QA.
Information Concerning Investment Risk
Noteholders and prospective purchasers of Notes should ensure that they understand the nature of the Notes and the extent of their exposure to risk and that they consider the suitability of the Notes as an investment in the light of their own circumstances and financial condition. The amount payable on redemption of the Notes is linked to the performance of the Underlying (as defined herein), and may be less than par. Given the highly specialised nature of these Notes, Morgan Stanley (the "Issuer") and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc ("MSI plc") consider that they are only suitable for highly
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sophisticated investors who are able to determine for themselves the risk of an investment linked to the Underlying, are willing to take risks and can absorb the partial or complete loss of their initial investment. Consequently, if you are not an investor who falls within the description above you should not consider purchasing these Notes without taking detailed advice from a specialised professional adviser.
Potential investors are urged to consult with their legal, regulatory, investment, accounting, tax and other advisors with regard to any proposed or actual investment in these Notes. Please see the Base Prospectus for a full detailed description of the Notes and in particular, please review the Risk Factors associated with these Notes.
Tax considerations for non-U.S. holders: A Non-U.S. holder will be subject to U.S. withholding tax unless the beneficial owner of the note (or a financial institution holding the note on behalf of the beneficial owner) furnishes a Form W-8BEN, on which the beneficial owner certifies under penalties of perjury that it is not a U.S. person. If withholding or deduction of taxes is required by law, payments on the notes will be made net of applicable withholding taxes, and we will not be required to pay any additional amounts to Non-U.S. holders with respect to any taxes withheld.
In purchasing any Notes, purchasers will be deemed to represent and undertake to the Issuer, the Dealer and each of their affiliates that (i) such purchaser understands the risks and potential consequences associated with the purchase of the Notes, (ii) that such purchaser has consulted with its own legal, regulatory, investment, accounting, tax and other advisers to extent it believes is appropriate to assist it in understanding and evaluating the risks involved in, and the consequences of, purchasing the Notes and (iii) in accordance with the terms set out in Annex 2.
Morgan Stanley is not qualified to give legal, tax or accounting advice to its clients and does not purport to do so in this document. Clients are urged to seek the advice of their own professional advisers about the consequences of the proposals contained herein.
US Treasury Circular 230 Notice - Morgan Stanley does not render advice on tax and tax accounting matters to clients. This material was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer under U.S. federal tax laws.
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(i) Issuer: Morgan Stanley (ii) Guarantor: Not Applicable
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(i) Series Number: 7071 (ii) Tranche Number: 1
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Specified Currency or Currencies: Unites States Dollar (“USD”)
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Aggregate Nominal Amount of the Notes: (i) Series: USD 2,600,000 (ii) Tranche: USD 2,600,000
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Issue Price: 100 per cent. of Par per Note
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(i) Specified Denominations (Par): USD 100,000 (ii) Calculation Amount: USD 100,000
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(i) Issue Date: 11 October 2012 (ii) Trade Date: 27 September 2012 (iii) Interest Commencement Date: Not Applicable (iv) Strike Date: As set out below
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(v) Determination Date: 27 September 2016
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Maturity Date: 11 October 2016
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Interest Basis: Not Applicable
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Redemption/Payment Basis: Equity-Lined Redemption
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Change of Interest or Redemption/Payment Basis: Not Applicable
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Put/Call Options:
(i) Redemption at the option of the Issuer: Not Applicable (Condition 16.7)
(ii) Redemption at the option of the Noteholders: Not Applicable (Condition 16.9)
(iii) Other Put/Call Options: Not applicable
- (i) Status of the Notes: Condition 4.1 applies (Condition 4)
(ii) Status of the Guarantee: Not Applicable
- Method of distribution: Non-syndicated
PROVISIONS RELATING TO INTEREST (IF ANY) PAYABLE
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Fixed Rate Note Provisions: Not Applicable (Condition 5)
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Floating Rate Note Provisions: Not Applicable (Condition 6)
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Zero Coupon Note Provisions: Not Applicable (Condition 7)
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Dual Currency-Linked Note Interest Not Applicable Provisions (Condition 8)
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Equity Linked Note Interest Provisions: Not Applicable
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Commodity-Linked Note Interest Provisions: Not Applicable
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Currency-Linked Note Interest Provisions: Not Applicable
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Inflation-Linked Note Interest Provisions: Not Applicable
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Credit-Linked Note Interest Provisions: Not Applicable
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- Property-Linked Note Interest Provisions Not Applicable
- Fund-Linked Note Interest Provisions Not Applicable
PROVISIONS RELATING TO REDEMPTION
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Call Option Not Applicable (Condition 16.7)
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Put Option Not Applicable (Condition 16.9)
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Final Redemption Amount of each Note Linked Redemption Amount specified below (Condition 16)
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Dual Currency Redemption Provisions Not Applicable (Condition 8)
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Equity-Linked Redemption Provisions Applicable (Condition 10)
(B) Index/Index Basket Notes:
(i) Types of Notes: Index Basket Notes
Underlying Index Basket (each an “Underlying Index”, and each Underlying Index a “Basket Component” or “Underlying”)
| i | Underlying Index_{1} | BBG Code | Index Sponsor | Strike Date |
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| 1 | Hang Seng Index | HSI Index | Hang Seng Index Company Limited | 28 September 2012 |
| 2 | Eurostoxx 50 Index | SX5E Index | Stoxx Limited | 27 September 2012 |
| 3 | FTSE 100 Index | UKX Index | FTSE International Limited | 27 September 2012 |
(ii) Exchange[s]: Each principal stock exchange on which a component of the Underlying Indices is listed.
(iii) Related Exchange[s]: All Exchanges
(iv) Averaging Date[s]: Not Applicable
(v) Observation Date: Not Applicable
(vi) Observation Period: Not Applicable
(vii) Determination Date[s]: 27 September 2016
(viii) Determination Time[s]: As per the Conditions
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(ix) Determination Agent responsible for calculating the Final Redemption Amount:
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc (the “Determination Agent”). The Determination Agent shall act as an expert and not as an agent for the Issuer or the Noteholders. All determinations, considerations and decisions made by the Determination Agent shall, in the absence of manifest error, wilful default or bad faith, be final and conclusive and the Determination Agent shall have no liability in relation to such determinations except in the case of its wilful default or bad faith.
(x) Provisions for determining Final Redemption Amount:
Unless previously redeemed, or purchased and cancelled in accordance with the Conditions, the Issuer shall redeem the Notes on the Maturity Date at the Final Redemption Amount per Note as determined by the Determination Agent as follows:
- If on the Determination Date, the official closing prices of all Basket Components are equal to or above 73% of the Initial Reference Price, an amount equal to:
$$ \text{Par} \times 48%; $$
- If on the Determination Date, the Reference Price of the Worst Performing Underlying Index is less than 55% of its Initial Reference Price, then specifically in reference to the Worst Performing Underlying Index:
$$ \text{Max}(0, \text{Par} - \text{Par} \times \text{Participation} \times \left(\frac{\text{Strike Level} - \text{Reference Price}}{\text{Initial Reference Price}}\right)) $$
Where:
“Participation” means 200%;
“Reference Price” means the official closing price of the Underlying Index on the Observation Date as published by the relevant Index Sponsor;
“Strike Level” means Initial Reference Price $x \times 55%$;
“Final Reference Price” means an amount equal to the official closing price of the Underlying Index as published by the relevant Index Sponsor on an Observation Date or the Determination Date;
“Initial Reference Price” means an amount equal to the official closing price of the Underlying Index as published by the relevant Index Sponsor on the Strike Date;
“Worst Performing Underlying Index” means the Underlying Index generating the lowest result based on the following computation as determined by the Determination Agent on the Determination Date:
$$ \text{Final Reference Price} / \text{Initial Reference Price} $$
where $i = 1$ to 3;
For the avoidance of doubt, if there is more than one Underlying Index with the lowest performance, the Determination Agent shall determine the Worst
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Performing Underlying Index in its sole discretion. The Issuer reserves the right to deliver the basket component that is not the Worst Performing Underlying Index, in such a case, the number of components to be delivered will be calculated in the same way as below, using the Initial Reference Price; and the Final Reference Price; of such Underlying Index and such Underlying Index shall be deemed to be the Worst Performing Underlying Index.
(xi) Provisions for determining Final Redemption Amount where calculation by reference to Index is impossible or impracticable or otherwise disrupted:
Determination Agent Determination
(xii) Weighting for each Index:
Not Applicable
(xiii) Potential Adjustment Events
As per the Conditions
(xiv) Additional Disruption Events:
Change in Law, Hedging Disruption and Increased Cost of Hedging shall apply.
(xv) Other special terms and conditions:
"Business Day" means London, TARGET and Hong Kong;
"Business Day Convention" means Following.
Early Redemption:
(i) If, on the Observation Date 2, a Fixing Event occurs, the Note will be terminated on the Early Redemption Payment Date at the following Early Redemption Amount: Par * 24%;
(ii) If, on the Observation Date 3, a Fixing Event occurs, the Note will be terminated on the Early Redemption Payment Date at the following Early Redemption Amount: Par * 36%
Where:
"Fixing Event" is meant to have occurred if, on any Observation Date the official closing price of all of the Basket Components are equal to or above the relevant Barrier Level;
"Barrier Level" means a percentage of the Underlying Index; on the Observation Date as specified below:
| Observation No. | Observation Date | Barrier Level |
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| 2 | 29 September 2014 | 100% |
| 3 | 28 September 2015 | 100% |
"Observation Date" means the dates specified in the table above, in each case subject to adjustment if such date is not a Scheduled Trading Day or is a Disrupted Day;
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"Early Redemption Payment Date" means the following dates, in each case subject to adjustment if such date is not a Scheduled Trading Day or is a Disrupted Day:
| Early Redemption Payment Date | |
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| 2 | 13 October 2014 |
| 3 | 12 October 2015 |
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Commodity-Linked Redemption Provisions (Condition 11) Not Applicable
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Currency-Linked Redemption Provisions (Condition 12) Not Applicable
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Inflation-Linked Redemption Provisions (Condition 13) Not Applicable
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Credit-Linked Redemption Provisions (Condition 20) Not Applicable
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Property-Linked Redemption Provisions (Condition 14) Not Applicable
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Fund-Linked Redemption Provisions (Condition 15) Not Applicable
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a. Early Redemption Amount upon Event of Default (Condition 22):
Means, in the case of acceleration of the Notes under Condition 22 (Events of Default), an amount determined by the Determination Agent, acting in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, as at such day as is selected by the Determination Agent in its sole and absolute discretion (provided that such day is not more than 15 days before the date fixed for redemption of the Notes), to be the amount that a Qualified Financial Institution would charge either to assume all of the Issuer's payment and other obligations with respect to such Notes as if no such Event of Default had occurred or to undertake obligations that would have the effect of preserving the economic equivalent of any payment by the Issuer to the Noteholder with respect to the Notes.
For the purposes of the above, "Qualified Financial Institution" means a financial institution organized under the laws of any jurisdiction in the United States of America, the European Union or Japan, which, as at the date the Determination Agent selects to determine the Early Redemption Amount, has outstanding debt obligations with a stated maturity of one year or less from the date of issue of such outstanding debt obligations and such financial institution is rated either:
(1) A2 or higher by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services or any successor, or any other comparable rating then used by that rating
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agency, or
(2) P-2 or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or any successor, or any other comparable rating then used by that rating agency, provided that, if no Qualified Financial Institutional is reasonably available, then the Determination Agent shall select, in good faith and using a commercially reasonable discretion, a Qualified Financial Institution in the United States of America, the European Union or Japan of a reputable standing.
b. Early redemption amount payable upon an event described in Condition 10/11/12/13/14/15 As provided in Condition 10/11/12/13/14/15
c. Early redemption amount upon early redemption
(Conditions 16.2, 16.3, 16.5, 16.10 and 21)
Early redemption amount(s) per Calculation Amount payable on redemption for taxation reasons or other early redemption and/or the method of calculating the same (if required or if different from that set out in the Conditions): The fair value of such Note on such day as is selected by the Determination Agent acting in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, less the proportion attributable to that Note of the reasonable cost to the Issuer and/or any Affiliate of, or the loss realised by the Issuer and/or any Affiliate on, unwinding any related hedging arrangements, all as calculated by the Determination Agent acting in good faith and in a commercially reasonable.
- Governing Law: English law
GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTES
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Form of Notes: Registered Notes: (Condition 3) Global Note Certificate registered in the name of a common depositary for Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg, exchangeable for Individual Note Certificates on 30 days notice in the limited circumstances described in the Global Note Certificate
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Additional Business Centre(s) or other special provisions relating to Payment Dates: New York only
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Talons for future Coupons or Receipts to be attached to Definitive Notes (and dates on which such Talons mature): No
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Details relating to Partly Paid Notes: amount of each payment comprising the Issue Price and date on which each payment is to be made and consequences (if any) of failure to pay, including any right of the Issuer to forfeit the Notes and interest due on late payment: Not Applicable
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- Details relating to Instalment Notes: amount of each instalment, date on which each payment is to be made: Not Applicable
- Redenomination, renominalisation and reconventioning provisions: Not Applicable
- Restrictions on free transferability of the Notes: None
- Other final terms: Not Applicable
DISTRIBUTION
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(i) If syndicated, names of Managers: Not Applicable (ii) Date of [Subscription] Agreement: Not Applicable (iii) Stabilising Manager(s) (if any): Not Applicable
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If non-syndicated, name and address of Dealer: Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc 25 Cabot Square London E14 4QA
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U.S. Selling Restrictions: Reg. S Compliance Category
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Non-exempt offer: Not Applicable
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Total commission and concession: In connection with the offer and sale of the Notes, the Issuer or the Dealer will pay to any Intermediary a one time intermediary fee. The investor acknowledges and agrees that such fees will be retained by the Intermediary. Further information is available from the Sales Intermediary upon request.
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Additional selling restrictions: Not Applicable
PURPOSE OF FINAL TERMS
These Final Terms comprise the final terms required for issue and admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Regulated Market of the Notes described herein pursuant to the Program for the Issuance of Notes, Series A and B, Warrants and Certificates of Morgan Stanley.
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RESPONSIBILITY
The Issuer accepts responsibility for the information contained in these Final Terms.
Signed on behalf of the Issuer:
By:
Harald Herrmann
Authorised Signatory
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PART B – OTHER INFORMATION
- LISTING
Listing and admission to Trading: Application is expected to be made by the Issuer (or on its behalf) for the Notes to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Regulated Market and to be listed on the Official List of the FSA with effect from the Issue Date. No assurance can be given that such admission will be obtained.
- RATINGS
Ratings: The Notes to be issued are not rated
- OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
ISIN Code: XS0835667956 Common Code: 083566795 New Global Note: No Any clearing system(s) other than Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. and Clearstream Banking société anonyme and the relevant identification number(s): Not Applicable Delivery: Delivery free of payment Names and addresses of initial Paying Agent(s): As per the Conditions Names and addresses of additional Paying Agent(s) (if any): Not Applicable Intended to be held in a manner which would allow Eurosystem eligibility: No
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ANNEX 1
STATEMENT CONCERNING THE UNDERLYING INDICES
Statement concerning the Eurostoxx 50 Index
THE EUROSTOXX 50 INDEX AND THE RELATED TRADEMARKS HAVE BEEN LICENSED FOR USE BY MORGAN STANLEY. THE NOTES ARE NOT SPONSORED OR PROMOTED BY STOXX LIMITED.
STOXX HAS NO RELATIONSHIP TO MORGAN STANLEY, OTHER THAN THE LICENSING OF THE INDEX AND THE RELATED TRADE MARKS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOTES.
STOXX DOES NOT:
- SPONSOR, ENDORSE, SELL OR PROMOTE THE NOTES;
- RECOMMEND THAT ANY PERSON INVEST IN THE NOTES OR ANY OTHER SECURITIES;
- HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR OR MAKE ANY DECISIONS ABOUT THE TIMING, AMOUNT OR PRICING OF THE NOTES;
- HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT OR MARKETING OF THE NOTES;
- CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF THE INSTRUMENTS OR THE OWNERS OF THE NOTES IN DETERMINING, COMPOSING OR CALCULATING THE INDEX OR HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO DO SO.
STOXX WILL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOTES. SPECIFICALLY:
- STOXX DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTY ABOUT:
- THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE NOTES, THE OWNER OF THE NOTES OR ANY OTHER PERSON IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE INDEX AND THE DATA INCLUDED IN THE INDEX;
- THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE EURO STOXX 50 AND ITS DATA; AND
- THE MERCHANTABILITY AND THE FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OF THE INDEX AND ITS DATA;
- STOXX WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR INTERRUPTIONS IN THE INDEX OR ITS DATA;
- UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL STOXX BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF STOXX KNOWS THAT THEY MIGHT OCCUR.
THE LICENSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND STOXX IS SOLELY FOR THEIR BENEFIT AND NOT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OWNERS OF THE NOTES OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTIES.
Statement concerning the FTSE 100 Index
The Notes are not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by FTSE International Limited (“FTSE”) or by The London Stock Exchange Plc (the “Exchange”) or by The Financial Times Limited (“FT”) and neither FTSE or Exchange or FT makes any warranty or representation whatsoever, expressly or impliedly, either as to the results to be obtained from the use of the Underlying Index and/or the figure at which the said Index stands at any particular time on any particular day or otherwise. The Underlying Index is compiled and calculated solely by FTSE. However, neither FTSE or Exchange or FT shall be liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in the Index and neither FTSE or Exchange or FT shall be under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.
“FTSE™” and “Footsie™” are trade marks of London Stock Exchange Plc and The Financial Times Limited and are used by FTSE International Limited under licence.
Statement concerning the HSCEI Index
The Hang Seng China Enterprise Index (the “Index”) is published and compiled by Hang Seng Index Company Limited pursuant to a licence from Hang Seng Data Services Limited. The mark and name “Hang Seng Index” is proprietary to Hang Seng Data Services Limited. Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited and Hang Seng Data Services Limited have agreed to the use of, and reference to, the Index by Licensee in connection with this Product (the “Product”), BUT NEITHER HANG SENG INDEX COMPANY LIMITED NOR HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED WARRANTS OR REPRESENTS OR GUARANTEES TO ANY BROKER OR HOLDER OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER PERSON (i) THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX AND ITS COMPUTATION OR ANY INFORMATION RELATED THERETO; OR (ii) THE FITNESS OR SUITABILITY FOR ANY PURPOSE OF THE INDEX OR ANY COMPONENT OR DATA COMPRISED IN IT; OR (iii) THE RESULTS WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED BY ANY PERSON FROM THE USE OF ANY OF THE INDEX OR ANY COMPONENT OR DATA COMPRISED IN IT FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER RELATING TO THE INDEX IS GIVEN OR MAY BE IMPLIED. The process and basis of computation and compilation of the Index and any of the related formula or formulae, constituent stocks and factors may at any time be changed or altered by Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited without notice. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY IS ACCEPTED BY HANG SENG INDEX COMPANY LIMITED OR HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED (i) IN RESPECT OF THE USE OF AND/OR REFERENCE TO THE INDEX BY LICENSEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT; OR (ii) FOR ANY INACCURACIES, OMISSIONS, MISTAKES OR ERRORS OF HANG SENG INDEX COMPANY LIMITED IN THE COMPUTATION OF THE INDEX; OR (iii) FOR ANY INACCURACIES, OMISSIONS, MISTAKES, ERRORS OR INCOMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPUTATION OF THE INDEX WHICH IS SUPPLIED BY ANY OTHER PERSON; OR (iv) FOR ANY ECONOMIC OR OTHER LOSS WHICH MAY BE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUSTAINED BY ANY BROKER OR HOLDER OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER PERSON DEALING WITH THE PRODUCT AS A RESULT OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID, AND NO CLAIMS, ACTIONS OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST HANG SENG INDEX COMPANY LIMITED AND/OR HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED in connection with the Product in any manner whatsoever by any broker, holder or other person dealing with the Product. Any broker, holder or other person dealing with the Product does so therefore in full knowledge of this disclaimer and can place no reliance whatsoever on Hang Seng Index Company Limited and Hang Seng Data Services Limited. For the avoidance of doubt, this disclaimer does not create any contractual or quasi-contractual relationship between any broker, holder or other person and Hang Seng Index Company Limited and/or Hang Seng Data Services Limited and must not be construed to have created such relationship.
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ANNEX 2
Any investment in the Notes made with the intention to offer, sell or otherwise transfer (together, “distribute” and each a “distribution”) such Notes to prospective investors will be deemed to include, without limitation, the following representations, undertakings and acknowledgements:
a) (i) you are purchasing the instruments as principal (and not as agent or in any other capacity); (ii) none of the Issuer, the Dealer or their affiliates is acting as a fiduciary or an advisor to it in respect of the instruments; (iii) you are not relying upon any representations made by the Issuer, the Guarantor or any of their affiliates; (iv) you have consulted with your own legal, regulatory, tax, business, investments, financial, and accounting advisers to the extent that you have deemed necessary, and you have made your own investments, hedging and trading decisions based upon your own judgement and upon any advice from such advisors as you have deemed necessary and not upon any view expressed by the Issuer or any of its affiliates or agents and (v) you are purchasing the instruments with a full understanding of the terms, conditions and risks thereof and you are capable of and willing to assume those risks;
b) you shall only distribute as principal or, alternatively, acting on a commission basis in your own name for the account of your investors and will not do so as agent for any Morgan Stanley entity (together “Morgan Stanley”) who shall assume no responsibility or liability whatsoever in relation to any such distribution. You shall distribute the product in your own name and to such customers as you identify in your own discretion, at your own risk and under your sole responsibility. You shall make such enquiries you deem relevant in order to satisfy yourself that prospective investors have the requisite capacity and authority to purchase the product and that the product is suitable for those investors;
c) you shall not make any representation or offer any warranty to investors regarding the product, the Issuer or Morgan Stanley or make any use of the Issuer’s or Morgan Stanley’s name, brand or intellectual property which is not expressly authorised and you shall not represent you are acting as an agent of Morgan Stanley in such distribution. You acknowledge that neither the Issuer nor Morgan Stanley assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever in relation to any representation or warranty you make in breach thereof;
d) if you distribute any material prepared and transmitted by the Issuer or by Morgan Stanley, you shall only distribute the entire material and not parts thereof. Any material you, or any third party you engage on your behalf, prepare shall be true and accurate in all material respects and consistent in all material respects with the content of the Base Prospectus and the Final Terms and shall not contain any omissions that would make them misleading. You shall only prepare and distribute such material in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, codes, directives, orders and/or regulatory requirements, rules and guidance in force from time to time (“Regulations”). You acknowledge that neither the Issuer nor Morgan Stanley shall have any liability in respect of such material which shall, for the avoidance of doubt, at all times be your sole responsibility;
e) you will not, directly or indirectly, distribute or arrange the distribution of the product or disseminate or publish (which for the avoidance of doubt will include the dissemination of any such materials or information via the internet) any materials or carry out any type of solicitation in connection with the product in any country or jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with all applicable Regulations and selling practices, and will not give rise to any liability for the Issuer or Morgan Stanley. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes compliance with the selling restrictions mentioned herein;
f) if you receive any fee, rebate or discount, you shall not be in breach of any Regulation or customer or contractual requirements or obligations and you shall, where required to do so (whether by any applicable Regulation, contract, fiduciary obligation or otherwise), disclose such fees, rebates and discounts to your investors. You acknowledge that where fees are payable, or rebates or discounts applied, the Issuer and Morgan Stanley are obliged to disclose the amounts and/or basis of such fees, rebates or discounts at the request of any of your investors or where required by any applicable Regulations.
g) you will be committed to purchase at the issue price stated in the term sheet (or at the price otherwise agreed between us) instruments, when issued, in the agreed quantity and having terms, as
provided in the definitive documentation, consistent with those in this term sheet (subject to any modifications agreed between us);
h) we may enter into hedging or other arrangements in reliance upon your commitment, and, if you fail to comply with your commitment, your liability to us shall include liability for our costs and losses in unwinding such hedging or other arrangements;
i) you agree and undertake to indemnify and hold harmless and keep indemnified and held harmless the Issuer, the Dealer and each of their respective affiliates and their respective directors, officers and controlling persons from and against any and all losses, actions, claims, damages and liabilities (including without limitation any fines or penalties and any legal or other expenses incurred in connection with defending or investigating any such action or claim) caused directly or indirectly by you or any of your affiliates or agents to comply with any of the provisions set out in (a) to (h) above, or acting otherwise than as required or contemplated herein.
j) You are not purchasing the Notes as an extension of credit to Morgan Stanley pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of your trade or business.
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