Contingent Income Securities due October 2, 2029
Payments on the Securities Based on the Worst Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM and the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Morgan Stanley
Principal at Risk Securities
The securities offered are unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley Finance LLC (“MSFL”) and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. The securities have the terms described in the accompanying prospectus supplement, index supplement and prospectus, as supplemented or modified by this document. The securities do not guarantee the repayment of principal and do not provide for the regular payment of interest. The securities will pay a contingent quarterly coupon (as well as any contingent quarterly coupons for any prior quarterly periods for which a contingent quarterly coupon was not paid) but only if the index closing value of each of the Russell 2000® Index, the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM and the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM on the related observation date is greater than or equal to 80% of its respective initial index value, which we refer to as the coupon barrier level. If the index closing value of any underlying index is less than the coupon barrier level for such index on any observation date, we will pay no interest for the related interest period. At maturity, if the final index value of each underlying index is greater than or equal to 70% of its respective initial index value, which we refer to as the downside threshold level, the payment at maturity will be the stated principal amount, and, if the final index value of each underlying index is also greater than or equal to its respective coupon barrier level, the related contingent quarterly coupon as well as any previously unpaid contingent quarterly coupons. If, however, the final index value of any underlying index is less than its respective downside threshold level, investors will be exposed to the decline in the worst performing underlying index on a 1-to-1 basis and will receive a payment at maturity that is less than 70% of the stated principal amount of the securities and could be zero. Accordingly, investors in the securities must be willing to accept the risk of losing their entire initial investment based on the performance of any index and also the risk of not receiving any contingent quarterly coupons. Because payments on the securities are based on the worst performing of the underlying indices, a decline beyond the respective coupon barrier level and/or respective downside threshold level, as applicable, of any of the underlying indices will result in few or no contingent quarterly coupons and/or a significant loss of your investment, as applicable, even if one or both of the other underlying indices have appreciated or have not declined as much. Investors will not participate in any appreciation of any of the underlying indices. These long-dated securities are for investors who are willing to risk their principal based on the worst performing of three underlying indices and who seek an opportunity to earn interest at a potentially above-market rate in exchange for the risk of receiving no quarterly interest if any underlying index closes below the coupon barrier level for such index on the observation dates. The securities are notes issued as part of MSFL’s Series A Global Medium-Term Notes program.
The Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM measures the performance of companies in the Nasdaq-100 Index® that are classified as technology according to the Industry Classification Benchmark. For more information about the Nasdaq-100 Index®, see the information set forth under “Nasdaq-100 Index®” in the accompanying index supplement. For more information about the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM, see “Annex A — Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM” beginning on page 34.
All payments are subject to our credit risk. If we default on our obligations, you could lose some or all of your investment. These securities are not secured obligations and you will not have any security interest in, or otherwise have any access to, any underlying reference asset or assets.
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SUMMARY TERMS
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Issuer:
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Morgan Stanley Finance LLC
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Guarantor:
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Morgan Stanley
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Underlying indices:
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Russell 2000® Index (the “RTY Index”), Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM (the “NDXT Index”) and Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (the “INDU Index”)
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Aggregate principal amount:
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$
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Stated principal amount:
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$1,000 per security
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Issue price:
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$1,000 per security (see “Commissions and issue price” below)
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Pricing date:
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September 27, 2024
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Original issue date:
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October 2, 2024 (3 business days after the pricing date)
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Maturity date:
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October 2, 2029
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Contingent quarterly coupon:
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A contingent coupon at an annual rate of at least 8.35% (corresponding to approximately $20.875 per quarter per security, to be determined on the pricing date) is paid quarterly but only if the closing value of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its respective coupon barrier level on the related observation date.
If the contingent quarterly coupon is not paid on any coupon payment date (because the index closing value of any underlying index is less than its respective coupon barrier level on the related observation date), such unpaid contingent quarterly coupon will be paid on a later coupon payment date but only if the index closing value of each underlying index on the related observation date is greater than or equal to its respective coupon barrier level. Any such unpaid contingent quarterly coupon will be paid on the first subsequent coupon payment date for which the index closing value of each underlying index on the related observation date is greater than or equal to its respective coupon barrier level; provided, however, in the case of any such payment of a previously unpaid contingent quarterly coupon, no additional interest will accrue or be payable in respect of such unpaid contingent quarterly coupon from and after the end of the original interest payment period for such unpaid contingent quarterly coupon.
You will not receive payment for any unpaid contingent quarterly coupons if the index closing value of any underlying index is less than its respective coupon barrier level on each subsequent observation date. If the index closing value of any underlying index is less than its respective coupon barrier level on each observation date, you will not receive any contingent quarterly coupons for the entire term of the securities.
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Payment at maturity:
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If the final index value of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its respective downside threshold level: the stated principal amount, and, if the final index value of each underlying index is also greater than or equal to its respective coupon barrier level, the contingent quarterly coupon with respect to the final observation date as well as any previously unpaid contingent quarterly coupons with respect to the prior observation dates.
If the final index value of any underlying index is less than its respective downside threshold level: (i) the stated principal amount multiplied by (ii) the index performance factor of the worst performing underlying index. Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be less than 70% of the stated principal amount of the securities and could be zero.
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Terms continued on the following page
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Agent:
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS & Co.”), an affiliate of MSFL and a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.”
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Estimated value on the pricing date:
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Approximately $966.60 per security, or within $55.00 of that estimate. See “Investment Overview” beginning on page 3.
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Commissions and issue price:
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Price to public(1)
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Agent’s commissions and fees(2)
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Proceeds to us(3)
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Per security
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$1,000
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$
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$
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Total
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$
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$
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$
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(1) The securities will be sold only to investors purchasing the securities in fee-based advisory accounts.
(2) MS & Co. expects to sell all of the securities that it purchases from us to an unaffiliated dealer at a price of $ per security, for further sale to certain fee-based advisory accounts at the price to public of $1,000 per security. MS & Co. will not receive a sales commission with respect to the securities. 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.
(3) See “Use of proceeds and hedging” on page 32.
The securities involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 11.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators have not approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if this document or the accompanying prospectus supplement, index supplement and prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The securities are not deposits or savings accounts and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or instrumentality, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
You should read this document together with the related prospectus supplement, index supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below. When you read the accompanying prospectus supplement and index supplement, please note that all references in such supplements to the prospectus dated November 16, 2023, or to any sections therein, should refer instead to the accompanying prospectus dated April 12, 2024 or to the corresponding sections of such prospectus, as applicable. Please also see “Additional Terms of the Securities” and “Additional Information About the Securities” at the end of this document.
References to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Morgan Stanley or MSFL, or Morgan Stanley and MSFL collectively, as the context requires.
Prospectus Supplement dated November 16, 2023 Index Supplement dated November 16, 2023 Prospectus dated April 12, 2024