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MORGAN STANLEY — Capital/Financing Update 2011
Mar 9, 2011
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Capital/Financing Update
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| CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE — Title of Each Class of Securities Offered | Maximum Aggregate Offering Price | Amount of Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Buffered Performance Leveraged Upside Securities due 2013 | $1,000,000 | $116.10 |
March 2011 Pricing Supplement No. 713 Registration Statement No. 333-156423 Dated March 7, 2011 Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
STRUCTURED INVESTMENTS
Opportunities in U.S. Equities
Buffered PLUS Based on the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust due March 12, 2013
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Buffered PLUS are senior unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley, will pay no interest, provide a minimum payment at maturity of only 10% of the stated principal amount and have the terms described in the accompanying prospectus supplement for PLUS and the accompanying prospectus, as supplemented or modified by this pricing supplement. At maturity, if the underlying shares have appreciated in price, investors will receive the stated principal amount of their investment plus leveraged upside performance of the underlying shares, subject to the maximum payment at maturity. At maturity, if the underlying shares have depreciated in price, and (i) if the closing price of the underlying shares has not declined by more than the specified buffer amount, the Buffered PLUS will redeem for par or (ii) if the closing price of the underlying shares has declined by more than the buffer amount, the investor will lose 1% for every 1% decline beyond the specified buffer amount, subject to a minimum payment at maturity. Investors may lose up to 90% of the stated principal amount of the Buffered PLUS. All payments on the Buffered PLUS are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley.
| FINAL TERMS — Issuer: | Morgan Stanley | |
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| Maturity date: | March 12, 2013 | |
| Underlying shares: | Units of the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust | |
| Aggregate principal amount: | $1,000,000 | |
| Payment at maturity (per Buffered PLUS): | § | If the final share price is greater than the initial share price: $1,000 + leveraged upside payment In no event will the payment due at maturity exceed the maximum payment at maturity. |
| § | If the final share price is less than or equal to the initial share price but has decreased from the initial share price by an amount less than or equal to the buffer amount of 10% from the initial share price: $1,000 | |
| § | If the final share price is less than the initial share price and has decreased from the initial share price by an amount greater than the buffer amount of 10% from the initial share price: | |
| ($1,000 x share performance factor) + $100 | ||
| This amount will be less than the stated principal amount of $1,000. However, under no circumstances will the payment due at maturity be less than $100 per Buffered PLUS. | ||
| Share percent increase: | (final share price – initial share price) / initial share price | |
| Share performance factor: | final share price / initial share price | |
| Leveraged upside payment: | $1,000 x leverage factor x share percent increase | |
| Initial share price: | $173.59, which is the closing price of one underlying share on the pricing date | |
| Final share price: | The closing price of one underlying share on the valuation date times the adjustment factor on such date | |
| Adjustment factor: | 1.0, subject to adjustment in the event of certain events affecting the underlying shares | |
| Valuation date: | March 7, 2013, subject to postponement for non-trading days and certain market disruption events | |
| Leverage factor: | 150% | |
| Buffer amount: | 10% | |
| Maximum payment at maturity: | $1,193.50 per Buffered PLUS (119.35% of the stated principal amount) | |
| Minimum payment at maturity: | $100 per Buffered PLUS (10% of the stated principal amount) | |
| Interest: | None | |
| Stated principal amount: | $1,000 per Buffered PLUS | |
| Issue price: | $1,000 per Buffered PLUS | |
| Pricing date: | March 7, 2011 | |
| Original issue date: | March 10, 2011 (3 business days after the pricing date) | |
| CUSIP: | 617482SV7 | |
| ISIN: | US617482SV76 | |
| Listing: | The Buffered 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 Buffered PLUS | $1,000 | $25 | $975 |
| Total | $1,000,000 | $25,000 | $975,000 |
(1) Selected dealers, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (an affiliate of the Agent), and their financial advisors will collectively receive from the Agent, MS & Co., a fixed sales commission of $25 for each Buffered PLUS they sell. See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.” For additional information, see “Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for PLUS.
The Buffered PLUS involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 8.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators have not approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if this pricing supplement or the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
You should read this document together with the related prospectus supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below.
EFPlaceholder Prospectus Supplement for PLUS dated December 22, 2009
EFPlaceholder Prospectus dated December 23, 2008
The Buffered 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.
Buffered PLUS Based on the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust due March 12, 2013
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Fact Sheet
The Buffered PLUS are senior unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley, will pay no interest, provide a minimum payment at maturity of only 10% of the stated principal amount and have the terms described in the accompanying prospectus supplement for PLUS and the accompanying prospectus, as supplemented or modified by this pricing supplement. At maturity, an investor will receive for each stated principal amount of Buffered PLUS that the investor holds an amount in cash that may be greater than, equal to or less than the stated principal amount based upon the closing price of one underlying share on the valuation date. Under no circumstances will the payment at maturity on the Buffered PLUS be less than $100 per Buffered PLUS. The Buffered PLUS are senior notes issued as part of Morgan Stanley’s Series F Global Medium-Term Notes program. All payments on the Buffered PLUS are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley.
| Key Dates — Pricing Date: | Original Issue Date (Settlement Date): | Maturity Date: |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2011 | March 10, 2011 (3 business days after the pricing date) | March 12, 2013 , subject to postponement as described below |
| Key Terms — Issuer: | Morgan Stanley | |
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| Underlying shares: | Units of the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust | |
| Issue price: | $1,000 per Buffered PLUS | |
| Aggregate principal amount: | $1,000,000 | |
| Stated principal amount: | $1,000 per Buffered PLUS | |
| Denominations: | $1,000 per Buffered PLUS and integral multiples thereof | |
| Interest: | None | |
| Bull market or bear market PLUS: | Bull market PLUS | |
| Payment at maturity (per Buffered PLUS): | § | If the final share price is greater than the initial share price: $1,000 + leveraged upside payment In no event will the payment due at maturity exceed the maximum payment at maturity. |
| § | If the final share price is less than or equal to the initial share price but has decreased from the initial share price by an amount less than or equal to the buffer amount of 10% from the initial share price: $1,000 | |
| § | If the final share price is less than the initial share price and has decreased from the initial share price by an amount greater than the buffer amount of 10% from the initial share price: | |
| ($1,000 x share performance factor) + $100 | ||
| This amount will be less than the stated principal amount of $1,000. However, under no circumstances will the payment due at maturity be less than $100 per Buffered PLUS. | ||
| Leverage factor: | 150% | |
| Buffer amount: | 10% | |
| Share percent increase: | (final share price – initial share price) / initial share price | |
| Leveraged upside payment: | $1,000 x leverage factor x share percent increase | |
| Initial share price: | $173.59, which is the closing price of one underlying share on the pricing date | |
| Final share price: | The closing price of one underlying share on the valuation date times the adjustment factor on such date | |
| Valuation date: | March 7, 2013, subject to postponement for non-trading days and certain market disruption events | |
| Share performance factor: | final share price / initial share price | |
| Maximum payment at maturity: | $1,193.50 per Buffered PLUS (119.35% of the stated principal amount) | |
| Minimum payment at maturity: | $100 per Buffered PLUS (10% of the stated principal amount) | |
| Adjustment factor: | 1.0, subject to adjustment in the event of certain events affecting the underlying shares | |
| Postponement of maturity date: | If the scheduled valuation date is not a trading day or if a market disruption event occurs on that day so that the valuation date as postponed falls less than two business days prior to the scheduled maturity date, the maturity date of the Buffered PLUS will be postponed to the second business day following that valuation date as postponed. | |
| Risk factors: | Please see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 8. |
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| General Information — Listing: | The Buffered PLUS will not be listed on any securities exchange. | |
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| CUSIP: | 617482SV7 | |
| ISIN: | US617482SV76 | |
| Minimum ticketing size: | 100 Buffered PLUS | |
| Tax considerations: | Although the issuer believes that, under current law, the Buffered 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 Buffered PLUS. | |
| Assuming this treatment of the Buffered PLUS is respected and subject to the discussion in “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for 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 Buffered PLUS prior to maturity, other than pursuant to a sale or exchange. | |
| § | Upon sale, exchange or settlement of the Buffered 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 Buffered PLUS. Subject to the discussion below concerning the potential application of the “constructive ownership” rule under Section 1260 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, any gain or loss recognized upon sale, exchange or settlement of a Buffered PLUS should be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder has held the Buffered PLUS for more than one year at such time. | |
| Because the Buffered PLUS is linked to shares of an exchange-traded fund, although the matter is not clear, there is a substantial risk that an investment in the Buffered PLUS will be treated as a “constructive ownership transaction.” If this treatment applies, it is not clear to what extent any long-term capital gain of the U.S. Holder in respect of the Buffered PLUS will be recharacterized as ordinary income (which ordinary income would also be subject to an interest charge). U.S. investors should read the section of the accompanying prospectus supplement for PLUS called “United States Federal Taxation – Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders – Tax Treatment of the PLUS – Possible Application of Section 1260 of the Code” for additional information and consult their tax advisers regarding the potential application of the “constructive ownership” rule. 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 Buffered 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. 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 Buffered PLUS , possibly with retroactive effect. Both U.S. and non-U.S. investors considering an investment in the Buffered 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 PLUS and consult their tax advisers regarding all aspects of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Buffered PLUS, including possible alternative treatments, the potential application of the constructive ownership regime, 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: | MS & Co. |
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| Use of proceeds and hedging: | The net proceeds we receive from the sale of the Buffered PLUS will be used for general corporate purposes and, in part, in connection with hedging our obligations under the Buffered PLUS through one or more of our subsidiaries. On or prior to the pricing date, we, through our subsidiaries or others, hedged our anticipated exposure in connection with the Buffered PLUS by taking positions in the underlying shares and futures and options contracts on the underlying shares or any component stocks of the S&P MidCap 400 Index or in any other available securities or instruments that we may wish to use in connection with such hedging. Such purchase activity could have increased the price of the underlying shares on the pricing date, and, therefore, could have increased the price at which the underlying shares must close on the valuation date before investors would receive at maturity a payment that exceeds the stated principal amount of the Buffered PLUS. For further information on our use of proceeds and hedging, see “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for PLUS. |
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| 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 Buffered 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 Buffered 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 Buffered 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 such 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 Buffered 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 securities and the related lending transactions, provided that neither the issuer of the securities 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 Buffered PLUS. Because we may be considered a party in interest with respect to many Plans, the Buffered 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 Buffered PLUS will be deemed to have represented, in its corporate and its fiduciary capacity, by its purchase and holding of the Buffered PLUS that either (a) it is not a Plan or a Plan Asset Entity and is not purchasing such Buffered 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 and disposition are not |
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| 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 Buffered 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 Buffered PLUS has exclusive responsibility for ensuring that its purchase, holding and disposition of the Buffered PLUS do not violate the prohibited transaction rules of ERISA or the Code or any Similar Law. The sale of any Buffered 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. 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 Buffered 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 the Buffered 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 Buffered PLUS, either directly or indirectly. |
| Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest: | The agent may distribute the Buffered 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 the Agent, MS & Co., a fixed sales commission of $25 for each Buffered PLUS they sell. MS & Co. is our wholly-owned subsidiary. MS & Co. will conduct this offering in compliance with the requirements of FINRA Rule 5121 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 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 is a summary of the terms and conditions of the Buffered PLUS. We encourage you to read the accompanying prospectus supplement for PLUS and prospectus related to this offering, which can be accessed via the hyperlinks on the front page of this document.
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How Buffered PLUS Work
Payoff Diagram
The payoff diagram below illustrates the payment at maturity on the Buffered PLUS based on the following terms:
| Stated principal amount: | $1,000 per Buffered PLUS |
|---|---|
| Leverage factor: | 150% |
| Buffer amount: | 10% |
| Maximum payment at maturity: | $1,193.50 per Buffered PLUS (119.35% of the stated principal amount) |
| Minimum payment at maturity: | $100 per Buffered PLUS |
Buffered PLUS Payoff Diagram
How it works
§ If the final share price is greater than the initial share price, investors will receive the $1,000 stated principal amount plus 150% of the appreciation of the underlying shares over the term of the Buffered PLUS, subject to the maximum payment at maturity of $1,193.50 per Buffered PLUS. In the payoff diagram, an investor will realize the maximum payment at maturity at a final share price of 112.90% of the initial share price.
§ If the final share price is less than or equal to the initial share price but has decreased from the initial share price by an amount less than or equal to the buffer amount of 10%, investors will receive the stated principal amount of $1,000 per Buffered PLUS.
§ If the final share price is less than the initial share price and has decreased from the initial share price by an amount greater than the buffer amount of 10%, investors will receive an amount that is less than the stated principal amount by an amount that is proportionate to the percentage decrease of the price of the underlying shares from the initial share price, plus the buffer amount of 10% The minimum payment at maturity is $100 per Buffered PLUS.
o For example, if the underlying shares depreciate 30%, investors would lose 20% of their principal and receive only $800 per Buffered PLUS at maturity, or 80% of the stated principal amount.
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Payment at Maturity
EFPlaceholder At maturity, investors will receive for each $1,000 stated principal amount of Buffered PLUS that they hold an amount in cash based upon the closing price of the underlying shares on the valuation date, as determined as follows:
If the final share price is greater than the initial share price:
$1,000 + leveraged upside payment; subject to the maximum payment at maturity .
If the final share price is less than or equal to the initial share price, but has decreased from the initial share price by an amount less than or equal to the buffer amount of 10%:
the stated principal amount of $1,000
If the final share price is less than the initial share price and has decreased from the initial share price by an amount greater than the buffer amount of 10%:
($1,000 X share performance factor) + $100
Because the share performance factor will be less than 0.9, the payment at maturity will be less than the stated principal amount under this scenario.
Under no circumstances will the payment at maturity be less than $100 per Buffered PLUS.
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Risk Factors
The following is a non-exhaustive list of certain key risk factors for investors in the Buffered PLUS. For further discussion of these and other risks, you should read the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for PLUS and the accompanying prospectus. You should also consult with your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers in connection with your investment in the Buffered PLUS.
§ Buffered PLUS do not pay interest and provide a minimum payment at maturity of only 10% of your principal. The terms of the Buffered PLUS differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that the Buffered PLUS do not pay interest, and provide a minimum payment at maturity of only 10% of the stated principal amount of the Buffered PLUS, subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley. If the final share price is less than 90% of the initial share price, you will receive for each Buffered PLUS that you hold a payment at maturity that is less than the stated principal amount by an amount proportionate to the decline in the closing price of the underlying shares from the initial share price, plus $100 per Buffered PLUS.
§ The appreciation potential of the Buffered PLUS is limited by the maximum payment at maturity . The appreciation potential of the Buffered PLUS is limited by the maximum payment at maturity of $1,193.50 per Buffered PLUS, or 119.35% of the stated principal amount. Although the leverage factor provides 150% exposure to any increase in the final share price over the initial share price, because the payment at maturity will be limited to 119.35% of the stated principal amount for the Buffered PLUS, any increase in the final share price over the initial share price by more than 12.90% of the initial share price will not further increase the return on the Buffered PLUS.
§ Market price of the Buffered PLUS will be influenced by many unpredictable factors. Several factors will influence the value of the Buffered PLUS in the secondary market and the price at which MS & Co. may be willing to purchase or sell the Buffered PLUS in the secondary market, including the trading price, volatility (frequency and magnitude of changes in value) and dividends of the underlying shares and of the stocks composing the S&P MidCap 400 Index, interest and yield rates in the market, time remaining until the Buffered PLUS mature, geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events that affect the underlying shares or equities markets generally and which may affect the final share price of the underlying shares, the occurrence of certain events affecting the underlying shares that may or may not require an adjustment to the adjustment factor, and any actual or anticipated changes in our credit ratings or credit spreads. The price of the underlying shares may be, and has recently been, volatile, and we can give you no assurance that the volatility will lessen. See “Historical Information” on page 12. You may receive less, and possibly significantly less, than the stated principal amount per Buffered PLUS if you try to sell your Buffered PLUS prior to maturity.
§ The Buffered 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 Buffered PLUS. You are dependent on Morgan Stanley’s ability to pay all amounts due on the Buffered PLUS at maturity and therefore you are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley. If Morgan Stanley defaults on its obligations under the Buffered 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 Buffered 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 Buffered PLUS.
§ Investing in the Buffered PLUS is not equivalent to investing in the underlying shares or the stocks composing the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Investing in the Buffered PLUS is not equivalent to investing in the underlying shares, the S&P MidCap 400 Index or the stocks that constitute the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Investors in the Buffered PLUS will not have voting rights or rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the underlying shares or the stocks that constitute the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
§ Adjustments to the underlying shares or to the S&P MidCap 400 Index could adversely affect the value of the Buffered PLUS. The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee of the underlying shares, may make adjustments to the portfolio of stocks held by the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust to maintain the correspondence between the component stocks of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the composition and weightings of stocks held by the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust. In addition, Standard and Poor’s Financial Services LLC, an affiliate of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., as the publisher of the S&P MidCap 400 Index, can add, delete or substitute the stocks underlying the index, and can make other methodological changes required by certain events relating to the component stocks, such as stock dividends, stock splits, spin-offs, rights offerings and extraordinary dividends, that
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could change the value of the index. Any of these actions could adversely affect the price of the underlying shares and, consequently, the value of the Buffered PLUS.
§ The underlying shares and the S&P MidCap 400 Index are different. The performance of the underlying shares may not exactly replicate the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Index because the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust will reflect transaction costs and fees that are not included in the calculation of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. It is also possible that the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust may not fully replicate or may in certain circumstances diverge significantly from the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Index due to the temporary unavailability of certain securities in the secondary market, the performance of any derivative instruments contained in this fund, differences in trading hours between the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust and the S&P MidCap 400 Index or due to other circumstances.
§ 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 Buffered 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 Buffered PLUS and the cost of hedging our obligations under the Buffered 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 the risks inherent in managing the hedging transactions. These secondary market prices are also likely to be reduced by the cost of unwinding the related hedging transactions. Our subsidiaries may realize a profit from the expected hedging activity even if investors do not receive a favorable investment return under the terms of the Buffered PLUS or in any secondary market transaction. 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 antidilution adjustments the calculation agent is required to make do not cover every event that could affect the units of the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust . MS & Co., as calculation agent, will adjust the amount payable at maturity for certain events affecting the units of the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust. However, the calculation agent will not make an adjustment for every event that could affect the units of the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust. If an event occurs that does not require the calculation agent to adjust the adjustment factor, the market price of the Buffered PLUS may be materially and adversely affected.
§ The Buffered PLUS will not be listed on any securities exchange and secondary trading may be limited. The Buffered PLUS will not be listed on any securities exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the Buffered PLUS. MS & Co. may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the Buffered PLUS. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the Buffered PLUS easily. Because we do not expect that other broker-dealers will participate significantly in the secondary market for the Buffered PLUS, the price at which you may be able to trade your Buffered 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 Buffered PLUS, it is likely that there would be no secondary market for the Buffered PLUS. Accordingly, you should be willing to hold your Buffered PLUS to maturity.
§ The calculation agent, which is a subsidiary of the issuer, will make determinations with respect to the Buffered PLUS. As calculation agent, MS & Co. has determined the initial share price and will determine the final share price, and will calculate the amount of cash you will receive at maturity. Determinations made by MS & Co. in its capacity as calculation agent, including with respect to the occurrence or non-occurrence of market disruption events and the selection of a successor index or calculation of the final share price in the event of a discontinuance of the S&P MidCap 400 Index or a market disruption event, may adversely affect the payout to you at maturity.
§ Hedging and trading activity by the calculation agent and its affiliates could potentially adversely affect the value of the Buffered PLUS. One or more of our subsidiaries have carried out, and will continue to carry out, hedging activities related to the Buffered PLUS (and to other instruments linked to the underlying shares or the S&P MidCap 400 Index), including trading in the underlying shares and in other instruments related to the underlying shares or the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Some of our subsidiaries also trade the underlying shares or the stocks that constitute the S&P MidCap 400 Index and other financial instruments related to the S&P MidCap 400 Index on a regular basis as part of their general broker-dealer and other businesses. Any of these hedging or trading activities on or prior to the pricing date could have increased the initial share price and, therefore, could have increased the price at which the underlying shares must close on the valuation date before an investor receives a payment at
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maturity that exceeds the stated principal amount of the Buffered PLUS. Additionally, such hedging or trading activities during the term of the Buffered PLUS, including on the valuation date, could adversely affect the closing price of the underlying shares 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 Buffered PLUS are uncertain . Please read the discussion under “Fact Sheet ― General Information ― Tax considerations” in this document and the discussion under “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for PLUS (toge ther the “Tax Disclosure Sections”) concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Buffered PLUS . As discussed in the Tax Disclosure Sections, there is a substantial risk that the “constructive ownership” rule could apply, in which case all or a portion of any long-term capital gain recognized by a U.S. Holder might be recharacterized as ordinary income (which ordinary income would also be subject to an interest charge). In addition, if the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) were successful in asserting an alternative treatment, the timing and character of income on the Buffered 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 Buffered PLUS every year at a “comparable yield” determined at the time of issuance and recognize all income and gain in respect of the Buffered PLUS as ordinary income. The risk that buffered securities would be recharacterized, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as debt instruments giving rise to ordinary income, rather than as an open transaction, is higher than with other equity-linked securities that do not provide for the return of principal. The issuer does not plan to request a ruling from the IRS regarding the tax treatment of the Buffered 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 Buffered 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. 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 Buffered 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 Buffered PLUS , including possible alternative treatments, the potential application of the constructive ownership regime, 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 Shares
The SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust. The SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust (the “Trust”), formed by PDR Services LLC, is a unit investment trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that holds a portfolio of securities consisting of substantially all of the common stocks, in substantially the same weighting, as the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Each unit represents an undivided ownership interest in the Trust. The Trust seeks investment results that generally correspond to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of S&P MidCap 400 Index. Information provided to or filed with the Commission by the Trust pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by reference to Commission file numbers 033-89088 and 811-08972, respectively, through the Commission’s website at . www.sec.gov. In addition, information may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of such information.
This pricing supplement relates only to the Buffered PLUS offered hereby and does not relate to the underlying shares. We have derived all disclosures contained in this pricing supplement regarding the Trust from the publicly available documents described above. In connection with the offering of the Buffered PLUS, neither we nor the agent has participated in the preparation of such documents or made any due diligence inquiry with respect to the Trust. Neither we nor the agent makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding the Trust is accurate or complete. Furthermore, we cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of the underlying shares (and therefore the price of the underlying shares at the time we priced the Buffered PLUS) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning the Trust could affect the value received at maturity with respect to the Buffered PLUS and therefore the trading prices of the Buffered PLUS.
Neither we nor any of our affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of the underlying shares.
We and/or our affiliates may presently or from time to time engage in business with the Trust. In the course of such business, we and/or our affiliates may acquire non-public information with respect to the Trust, and neither we nor any of our affiliates undertakes to disclose any such information to you. In addition, one or more of our affiliates may publish research reports with respect to the underlying shares. The statements in the preceding two sentences are not intended to affect the rights of investors in the Buffered PLUS under the securities laws. As a prospective purchaser of the Buffered PLUS, you should undertake an independent investigation of the Trust as in your judgment is appropriate to make an informed decision with respect to an investment in the underlying shares.
“Standard & Poor’s ® ”, “S&P ® ”, “Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index TM ”, “SPDR ® ”, “S&P MidCap 400 Index TM ” and “Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Depositary Receipts” are trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”), an affiliate of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“MGH”). The Buffered PLUS are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by S&P, MGH or the Trust. S&P, MGH and the Trust make no representations or warranties to the owners of the Buffered PLUS or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the Buffered PLUS. S&P, MGH and the Trust have no obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of the Buffered PLUS.
The S&P MidCap 400 ® Index. The S&P MidCap 400 Index is published by S&P and is composed of 400 companies with mid-sized market capitalizations ranging from $850 million to $3.8 billion. The index is designed to provide an effective representation of mid-sized companies and covers over 7% of the United States equities market. See “Annex A—Underlying Indices and Underlying Index Publishers Information—S&P MidCap 400 ® Index” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for PLUS.
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EFPlaceholder Historical Information
The following table sets forth the published high and low closing prices, as well as the end-of-quarter closing prices, of the units of the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2006 through March 7, 2011. The closing price of the units of the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust on March 7, 2011 was $173.59. We obtained the information in the table below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification. The historical closing prices of the units of the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the price of the shares of the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust on the valuation date.
| SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust (CUSIP 78467Y107) | High ($) | Low ($) | Period End ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | |||
| First Quarter | 144.76 | 136.71 | 144.76 |
| Second Quarter | 149.10 | 130.87 | 139.17 |
| Third Quarter | 140.55 | 130.04 | 137.69 |
| Fourth Quarter | 150.09 | 136.50 | 146.35 |
| 2007 | |||
| First Quarter | 158.62 | 145.33 | 154.57 |
| Second Quarter | 168.33 | 154.85 | 162.95 |
| Third Quarter | 168.09 | 149.65 | 160.85 |
| Fourth Quarter | 166.75 | 149.15 | 155.10 |
| 2008 | |||
| First Quarter | 154.05 | 135.58 | 141.16 |
| Second Quarter | 163.33 | 145.15 | 148.80 |
| Third Quarter | 149.90 | 127.00 | 131.80 |
| Fourth Quarter | 131.85 | 76.20 | 97.16 |
| 2009 | |||
| First Quarter | 101.54 | 73.63 | 88.59 |
| Second Quarter | 109.15 | 89.80 | 105.20 |
| Third Quarter | 128.52 | 99.39 | 125.27 |
| Fourth Quarter | 134.20 | 119.62 | 131.74 |
| 2010 | |||
| First Quarter | 145.22 | 125.76 | 143.16 |
| Second Quarter | 154.03 | 129.16 | 129.16 |
| Third Quarter | 145.59 | 126.95 | 145.59 |
| Fourth Quarter | 165.71 | 144.46 | 164.68 |
| 2011 | |||
| First Quarter (through March 7, 2011) | 178.43 | 165.05 | 173.59 |
Units of the SPDR ® S&P MidCap 400 ® ETF Trust Daily Closing Prices January 1, 2006 to March 7, 2011
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Where You Can Find More Information
Morgan Stanley has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement for PLUS) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for the offering to which this pricing supplement relates. You should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the prospectus supplement for PLUS and any other documents relating to this offering that Morgan Stanley has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Morgan Stanley and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC web site at . www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Morgan Stanley will arrange to send you the prospectus and the prospectus supplement for PLUS if you so request by calling toll-free 800-584-6837.
You may access these documents on the SEC web site at . www.sec.gov as follows:
EFPlaceholder Prospectus Supplement for PLUS dated December 22, 2009
EFPlaceholder Prospectus dated December 23, 2008
Terms used in this pricing supplement are defined in the prospectus supplement for PLUS or in the prospectus. As used in this pricing supplement, the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Morgan Stanley.
“Performance Leveraged Upside Securities SM ” and “PLUS SM ” are our service marks.
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