Additional Information about Morgan Stanley, MSFL and the Securities
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Morgan Stanley and MSFL have filed a registration
statement (including a prospectus, as supplemented by a prospectus supplement and an index supplement) with the SEC for the offering
to which this communication relates. In connection with your investment, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement,
the prospectus supplement, the index supplement and any other documents relating to this offering that Morgan Stanley and MSFL
have filed with the SEC for more complete information about Morgan Stanley, MSFL and this offering. You may get these documents
for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at
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www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Morgan Stanley,
MSFL, any underwriter or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you the prospectus, the prospectus supplement
and the index supplement if you so request by calling toll-free 1-(800)-584-6837.
You may access the accompanying prospectus
supplement, index supplement and prospectus on the SEC website at
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www.sec.gov as follows:
References to “MSFL” refer only
to MSFL, references to “Morgan Stanley” refer only to Morgan Stanley and references to “we,” “our”
and “us” refer to MSFL and Morgan Stanley collectively. In this document, the “Securities” refers to the
Bearish Capped GEARS that are offered hereby. Also, references to the accompanying “prospectus”, “prospectus
supplement” and “index supplement” mean the prospectus filed by MSFL and Morgan Stanley dated February 16, 2016,
the prospectus supplement filed by MSFL and Morgan Stanley dated February 16, 2016 and the index supplement filed by MSFL and Morgan
Stanley dated January 30, 2017, respectively.
You should rely only on the information incorporated
by reference or provided in this pricing supplement or the accompanying prospectus supplement, index supplement and prospectus.
We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any
state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this pricing supplement or the accompanying
prospectus supplement, index supplement and prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this document.
If the terms discussed in this pricing supplement
differ from those discussed in the prospectus supplement, index supplement or prospectus, the terms contained in this pricing supplement
will control.
The Issue Price of each Security is $10.
This price includes costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the Securities, which are borne by you, and,
consequently, the estimated value of the Securities on the Trade Date is less than $10. We estimate that the value of each Security
on the Trade Date is $9.704.
What goes into the estimated value on
the Trade Date?
In valuing the Securities on the Trade Date,
we take into account that the Securities comprise both a debt component and a performance-based component linked to the Underlying.
The estimated value of the Securities is determined using our own pricing and valuation models, market inputs and assumptions relating
to the Underlying, instruments based on the Underlying, volatility and other factors including current and expected interest rates,
as well as an interest rate related to our secondary market credit spread, which is the implied interest rate at which our conventional
fixed rate debt trades in the secondary market.
What determines the economic terms of
the Securities?
In determining the economic terms of the
Securities, including the Bearish Gearing and the Maximum Gain, we use an internal funding rate, which is likely to be lower than
our secondary market credit spreads and therefore advantageous to us. If the issuing, selling, structuring and hedging costs borne
by you were lower or if the internal funding rate were higher, one or more of the economic terms of the Securities would be more
favorable to you.
What is the relationship between the
estimated value on the Trade Date and the secondary market price of the Securities?
The price at which MS & Co. purchases
the Securities in the secondary market, absent changes in market conditions, including those related to the Underlying, may vary
from, and be lower than, the estimated value on the Trade Date, because the secondary market price takes into account our secondary
market credit spread as well as the bid-offer spread that MS & Co. would charge in a secondary market transaction of this type
and other factors. However, because the costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the Securities are not
fully deducted upon issuance, for a period of up to 7 months following the Settlement Date, to the extent that MS & Co. may
buy or sell the Securities in the secondary market, absent changes in market conditions, including those related to the Underlying,
and to our secondary market credit spreads, it would do so based on values higher than the estimated value. We expect that those
higher values will also be reflected in your brokerage account statements.
MS & Co. currently intends, but is not
obligated, to make a market in the Securities, and, if it once chooses to make a market, may cease doing so at any time.
Investor Suitability
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The Securities may be suitable for you if:
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You
fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Securities, including the risk of loss of your entire initial investment.
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You
seek inverse exposure to the Underlying.
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You
can tolerate a loss of all or a substantial portion of your Principal Amount and are willing to make an investment that is inversely
exposed to the full appreciation of the Underlying from the Initial Level to the Final Level, subject to a minimum Payment at Maturity
of zero.
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You
understand the characteristics of the Underlying.
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You
are willing to hold the Securities to maturity, as set forth on the cover of this pricing supplement, and accept that there may
be little or no secondary market for the Securities.
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You
believe the Underlying will decrease over the term of the Securities and that the depreciation of the Underlying from the Final
Level to the Initial Level is unlikely to exceed the Maximum Gain.
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You understand and accept that your potential return is limited by the Maximum Gain and you are willing to invest in the
Securities based on the Maximum Gain of 34.90%.
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You
can tolerate fluctuations of the price of the Securities prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed the upside fluctuations
in the level of the Underlying.
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You
do not seek current income from your investment and are willing to forgo dividends paid on the stocks included in the Underlying.
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You
are willing to assume our credit risk, and understand that if we default on our obligations you may not receive any amounts due
to you including any repayment of principal.
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The Securities may not be suitable for you if:
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You
do not fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Securities, including the risk of loss of your entire initial
investment.
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You
do not seek inverse exposure to the Underlying.
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You
cannot tolerate a loss of all or a substantial portion of your Principal Amount, and you are not willing to make an investment
that may have the same market risk as the Underlying.
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You
require an investment designed to provide a full return of principal at maturity.
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You
do not understand the characteristics of the Underlying.
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You
are unable or unwilling to hold the Securities to maturity, as set forth on the cover of this pricing supplement, or you seek an
investment for which there will be an active secondary market.
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You
believe that the level of the Underlying will increase during the term of the Securities, or you believe the Underlying will depreciate
over the term of the Securities by a percentage that exceeds the Maximum Gain.
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You
seek an investment that has unlimited return potential without a cap on appreciation.
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You
are unwilling to invest in the Securities based on the Maximum Gain of 34.90%.
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You
prefer the lower risk, and, therefore, accept the potentially lower returns, of conventional debt securities with comparable maturities
issued by us or another issuer with a similar credit rating.
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You
seek current income from your investment or prefer to receive the dividends paid on the stocks included in the Underlying.
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You
are not willing or are unable to assume the credit risk associated with us for any payment on the Securities, including any repayment
of principal.
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The investor suitability considerations identified
above are not exhaustive. Whether or not the Securities are a suitable investment for you will depend on your individual circumstances,
and you should reach an investment decision only after you and your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors have
carefully considered the suitability of an investment in the Securities in light of your particular circumstances. You should also
review “Key Risks” on page 5 of this pricing supplement and “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7 of the accompanying
prospectus for risks related to an investment in the Securities. For additional information about the Underlying, see the information
set forth under “The S&P 500
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Index” on page 16.
Final 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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Issue Price (per Security)
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$10.00 per Security
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Principal Amount
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$10.00 per Security
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Term
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2 years
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Underlying
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S&P 500
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Index
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Bearish Gearing
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2
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Maximum Gain
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34.90%, which corresponds to a maximum Payment at Maturity of $13.49
per Security.
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Payment at Maturity (per Security)
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If the Final
Level is less than the Initial Level
, MSFL will pay you an amount equal to the lesser of:
$10
+ [$10 × (Underlying Return × Bearish Gearing)];
and
$10
+ ($10 × Maximum Gain)
If the Final
Level is equal to the Initial Level,
MSFL will pay you a cash payment of:
$10
per Security
If the Final
Level is greater than the Initial Level,
MSFL will pay you an amount calculated as follows:
$10
+ ($10
×
Underlying Return)
In no event will
the Payment at Maturity be less than zero.
In this case,
you could lose up to all of your Principal Amount in an amount proportionate to the inverse performance of the Underlying
from the Initial Level to the Final Level.
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Underlying Return
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The Underlying
Return will reflect the inverse performance of the Underlying over the term of the Securities, as follows:
Initial
Level – Final Level
Initial
Level
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Initial Level
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2,561.26, which is the Closing Level of the Underlying on the Trade
Date.
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Final Level
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The Closing Level of the Underlying on the Final Valuation Date.
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Final Valuation Date
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October 18, 2019, subject to postponement in the event of a Market
Disruption Event or for non-Index Business Days.
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CUSIP / ISIN
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61768J680 / US61768J6800
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Calculation
Agent
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
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Investment
Timeline
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Trade Date
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The Closing Level of the Underlying
(Initial Level) is observed and the Maximum Gain is set.
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The Final Level and Underlying Return are determined on the Final Valuation Date.
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Maturity
Date
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If the Final Level is
less than the Initial Level
, MSFL will pay you a cash payment per Security equal to the lesser of:
$10 + [$10 × (Underlying
Return × Bearish Gearing)];
and
$10 + ($10 × Maximum
Gain)
If the Final Level is
equal to the Initial Level on the Final Valuation Date
, MSFL will pay you a cash payment of $10 per $10 Security.
If the Final Level is
greater than the Initial Level on the Final Valuation Date
, MSFL will pay you a cash payment at maturity equal to:
$10 + ($10 × Underlying
Return)
In no event will
the Payment at Maturity be less than zero.
Under these circumstances,
you will lose some or all of your Principal Amount.
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INVESTING IN THE SECURITIES
INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISKS. YOU MAY LOSE YOUR ENTIRE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT. ANY PAYMENT ON THE SECURITIES IS SUBJECT TO OUR CREDITWORTHINESS.
IF WE WERE TO DEFAULT ON OUR PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS, YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE ANY AMOUNTS OWED TO YOU UNDER THE SECURITIES AND YOU COULD
LOSE YOUR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.
An investment in the Securities
involves significant risks. Some of the risks that apply to the Securities are summarized here, but we urge you to also read the
“Risk Factors” section of the accompanying prospectus. You should also consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting
and other advisers in connection with your investment in the Securities.
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The Securities provide inverse (bearish) exposure to the performance of the Underlying
— The return on the Securities is linked to the
inverse performance
of the Underlying. Therefore, your return
on the Securities will
increase
if the level of the Underlying
decreases
from the Initial Underlying Level to the
Final Underlying Level, subject to the Maximum Gain, which is 34.90%, while your return on the Securities will
decrease
if the level of the Underlying
increases
from the Initial Underlying Level to the Final Underlying Level. Therefore, if
the Final Underlying Level is greater than the Initial Underlying Level, the Underlying Return will be negative and you will receive
less than the principal amount of your Securities at maturity. You could lose your entire investment.
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The Securities do not guarantee any return of principal
– The terms of the Securities
differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that MSFL is not necessarily obligated to repay any of the Principal Amount at
maturity. If the Final Level is greater than the Initial Level, you will lose 1% of your Principal Amount for each 1% increase
in the level of the Underlying from the Initial Level to the Final Level. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the Securities,
and, accordingly, you could lose all of your Principal Amount in the Securities.
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You may incur a loss on your investment if you sell your Securities prior to maturity
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The Final Level is observed on the Final Valuation Date, and the contingent repayment of principal applies only at maturity. If
you are able to sell your Securities in the secondary market prior to maturity, you may have to sell them at a loss relative to
your initial investment even if the Closing Level of the Underlying is less than the Initial Level at that time.
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The Bearish Gearing applies only if you hold the Securities to maturity –
You should
be willing to hold your Securities to maturity. If you are able to sell your Securities prior to maturity in the secondary market,
the price you receive will likely not reflect the full economic value of the Bearish Gearing or the Securities themselves, and
the return you realize may be less than the Underlying's return even if the level of the Underlying is less than the Initial Level
at that time. You can receive the full benefit of the Bearish Gearing from MSFL and potentially earn up to the Maximum Gain only
if you hold your Securities to maturity.
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The appreciation potential is limited.
The appreciation potential of the Securities is
limited by the Maximum Gain of 34.90% (which corresponds to a maximum Payment at Maturity of $13.49 per Security). Therefore, although
the Bearish Gearing provides enhanced exposure to any decline in the level of the Underlying, you will not benefit from any Underlying
Return that, when multiplied by the Bearish Gearing, exceeds the Maximum Gain. As a result, any decrease in the Final Level from
the Initial Level by more than 17.45% of the Initial Level will not further increase the return on the Securities.
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The Securities are subject to our credit risk, and any actual or anticipated changes to our
credit ratings or our credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the Securities
– You are dependent on our
ability to pay all amounts due on the Securities at maturity, if any, and therefore you are subject to our credit risk. If we default
on our obligations under the Securities, your investment would be at risk and you could lose some or all of your investment. As
a result, the market value of the Securities prior to maturity will be affected by changes in the market’s view of our creditworthiness.
Any actual or anticipated decline in our credit ratings or increase in our credit spreads charged by the market for taking our
credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the Securities.
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As a finance subsidiary, MSFL has no independent
operations and will have no independent assets
– As a finance subsidiary, MSFL has no independent operations beyond the
issuance and administration of its securities and will have no independent assets available for distributions to holders of MSFL
securities if they make claims in respect of such securities in a bankruptcy, resolution or similar proceeding. Accordingly, any
recoveries by such holders will be limited to those available under the related guarantee by Morgan Stanley and that guarantee
will rank
pari passu
with all other unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of Morgan Stanley. Holders will have recourse
only to a single claim against Morgan Stanley and its assets under the guarantee. Holders of securities issued by MSFL should accordingly
assume that in any such proceedings they would not have any priority over and should be treated
pari passu
with the claims
of other unsecured, unsubordinated creditors of Morgan Stanley, including holders of Morgan Stanley-issued securities.
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The Securities do not pay interest
– MSFL will not pay any interest with respect to the Securities over the term of the Securities.
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The market price of the Securities may
be influenced by many unpredictable factors
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Several
factors, many of which are beyond our control, will influence the value of the Securities in the secondary market and the price
at which MS & Co. may be willing to purchase or sell the Securities in the secondary market (if at all), including:
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the value of the Underlying at any time,
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the volatility (frequency and magnitude of changes
in value) of the Underlying,
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dividend rates on the securities included in the Underlying,
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interest and yield rates in the market,
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geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political,
regulatory or judicial events that affect the Underlying or stock markets generally and which may affect the Final Level,
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the time remaining until the Securities mature, and
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any actual or anticipated changes in our credit ratings
or credit spreads.
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Some or all of these factors will influence the terms
of the Securities at the time of issuance and the price that you will receive if you are able to sell your Securities prior to
maturity, as the Securities are comprised of both a debt component and a performance-based component linked to the Underlying,
and these are the types of factors that also generally affect the values of debt securities and derivatives linked to the Underlying.
For example, you may have to sell your Securities at a substantial discount from the Principal Amount of $10 per Security if the
value of the Underlying at the time of sale is at, above or not sufficiently below its Initial Level or if market interest rates
rise. You cannot predict the future performance of the Underlying based on its historical performance.
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The probability that the Final Level will be greater than the Initial Level will depend on
the volatility of the Underlying
— “Volatility” refers to the frequency and magnitude of changes in the level
of the Underlying. Higher expected volatility with respect to the Underlying as of the Trade Date generally indicates a greater
chance as of that date that the Final Level will be greater than the Initial Level, which would result in a loss of some or all
of your investment at maturity. However, the Underlying’s volatility can change significantly over the term of the
Securities. The level of the Underlying could rise sharply, resulting in a significant loss of principal. You should
be willing to accept the market risk of the Underlying and the potential loss of some or all of your investment at maturity.
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The amount payable on the Securities is
not linked to the level of the Underlying at any time other than the Final Valuation Date
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Final Level will be based on the Closing Level of the Underlying on the Final Valuation Date, subject to postponement for non-Index
Business Days and certain Market Disruption Events. Even if the level of the Underlying depreciates prior to the Final Valuation
Date but then increases by the Final Valuation Date, the Payment at Maturity may be significantly less than it would have been
had the Payment at Maturity been linked to the level of the Underlying prior to such increase. Although the actual level of the
Underlying on the stated Maturity Date or at other times during the term of the Securities may be less than the Final Level, the
Payment at Maturity will be based solely on the Closing Level of the Underlying on the Final Valuation Date as compared to the
Initial Level.
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Investing in the Securities is not equivalent
to a short investment in the Underlying or the stocks composing the Underlying
– Investing in the Securities is not equivalent
to a short investment in the Underlying or the stocks that constitute the Underlying. Additionally, investors in the Securities
will not have voting rights or rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the stocks
that constitute the Underlying. Investors in the Securities also will not participate in any depreciation of the Underlying that,
when multiplied by the Bearish Gearing, exceeds the Maximum Gain, which could be significant.
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The rate we are willing to pay for securities
of this type, maturity and issuance size is likely to be lower than the rate implied by our secondary market credit spreads and
advantageous to us. Both the lower rate and the inclusion of costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the
Securities in the Issue Price reduce the economic terms of the Securities, cause the estimated value of the Securities to be less
than the Issue Price and will adversely affect secondary market prices
– Assuming no change in market conditions or any
other relevant factors, the prices, if any, at which dealers, including MS & Co., may be willing to purchase the Securities
in secondary market transactions will likely be significantly lower than the Issue Price, because secondary market prices will
exclude the issuing, selling, structuring and hedging-related costs that are included in the Issue Price and borne by you and because
the secondary market prices will reflect our secondary market credit spreads and the bid-offer spread that any dealer would charge
in a secondary market transaction of this type as well as other factors.
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The inclusion
of the costs of issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the Securities in the Issue Price and the lower rate we are willing to
pay as issuer make the economic terms of the Securities less favorable to you than they otherwise would be.
However, because
the costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the Securities are not fully deducted upon issuance, for a
period of up to 7 months following the Settlement Date, to the extent that MS & Co. may buy or sell the Securities in the secondary
market, absent changes in market conditions, including those related to the Underlying, and to our secondary market credit spreads,
it would do so based on values higher than the estimated value, and we expect that those higher values will also be reflected in
your brokerage account statements.
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The estimated value of the Securities is
determined by reference to our pricing and valuation models, which may differ from those of other dealers and is not a maximum
or minimum secondary market price
– These pricing and valuation models are proprietary and rely in part on subjective
views of certain market inputs and certain assumptions about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. As a result, because
there is no market-standard way to value these types of securities, our models may yield a higher estimated value of the Securities
than those generated by others, including other dealers in the market, if they attempted to value the Securities. In addition,
the estimated value on the Trade Date does not represent a minimum or maximum price at which dealers, including MS & Co., would
be willing to purchase your Securities in the secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The value of your Securities at any
time after the date of this pricing supplement will vary based on many factors that cannot be predicted with accuracy, including
our creditworthiness and changes in market conditions. See also “The market price of the Securities may be influenced by
many unpredictable factors” above.
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Adjustments to the Underlying could adversely
affect the value of the Securities
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The Underlying publisher
of the Underlying is responsible for calculating and maintaining the Underlying. The Underlying publisher may add, delete or substitute
the stocks constituting the Underlying or make other methodological changes required by certain corporate events relating to the
stocks constituting the Underlying, such as stock dividends, stock splits, spin-offs, rights offerings and extraordinary dividends,
that could change the value of the Underlying. The Underlying publisher may discontinue or suspend calculation or publication of
the Underlying at any time. In these circumstances, the Calculation Agent will have the sole discretion to substitute a Successor
Underlying that is comparable to the discontinued Underlying, and is permitted to consider indices that are calculated and published
by the Calculation Agent or any of its affiliates. Any of these actions could adversely affect the value of the Underlying and,
consequently, the value of the Securities.
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The Securities will not be listed on any
securities exchange and secondary trading may be limited
– The Securities will not be listed on any securities exchange.
Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the Securities. MS & Co. currently intends, but is not obligated,
to make a market in the Securities and, if it once chooses to make a market, may cease doing so at any time. When it does make
a market, it will generally do so for transactions of routine secondary market size at prices based on its estimate of the current
value of the Securities, taking into account its bid/offer spread, our credit spreads, market volatility, the notional size of
the proposed sale, the cost of unwinding any related hedging positions, the time remaining to maturity and the likelihood that
it will be able to resell the Securities. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you
to trade or sell the Securities easily. Since other broker-dealers may not participate significantly in the secondary market for
the Securities, the price at which you may be able to trade your Securities is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which
MS & Co. is willing to transact. If, at any time, MS & Co. were to cease making a market in the Securities, it is likely
that there would be no secondary market for the Securities. Accordingly, you should be willing to hold your Securities to maturity.
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Hedging and trading activity by our affiliates
could potentially adversely affect the value of the Securities
– One or more of our affiliates and/or third-party dealers
have carried out, and will continue to carry out, hedging activities related to the Securities, including trading in the constituent
stocks of the Underlying, in futures or options contracts on the Underlying or the constituent stocks of the Underlying, as well
as in other instruments related to the Underlying. As a result, these entities may be unwinding or adjusting hedge positions during
the term of the Securities, and the hedging strategy may involve greater and more frequent dynamic adjustments to the hedge as
the Final Valuation Date approaches. MS & Co. and some of our other affiliates also trade the constituent stocks of the Underlying,
in futures or options contracts on the constituent stocks of the Underlying, as well as in other instruments related to the Underlying,
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 Trade Date could have affected the Initial Level of the Underlying, and, therefore, could have decreased the level
at or below which the Underlying must close on the Final Valuation Date so that investors do not suffer a loss on their initial
investment in the Securities. Additionally, such hedging or trading activities during the term of the Securities, including on
the Final Valuation Date, could adversely affect the Closing Level of the Underlying on the Final Valuation Date, and, accordingly,
the amount of cash payable at maturity, if any.
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Potential conflict of interest
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As Calculation Agent, MS & Co. has determined the Initial Level, will determine the Final Level and whether any Market Disruption
Event has occurred and will calculate the amount payable at maturity, if any. Moreover, certain determinations made by MS &
Co., in its capacity as Calculation Agent, may require it to exercise discretion and make subjective judgments, such as with respect
to the occurrence or non-occurrence of Market Disruption Events and the selection of a Successor Underlying or calculation of the
Final Level in the event of a discontinuance of the Underlying or a Market Disruption Event. These potentially subjective determinations
may adversely affect the payout to you at maturity, if any. For further information regarding these types of determinations, see
“Additional Terms of the Securities—Postponement of Final Valuation Date and Maturity Date,” “—Discontinuance
of the Underlying; Alteration of Method of Calculation” and “—Calculation Agent and Calculations” below.
In addition, MS & Co. has determined the estimated value of the Securities on the Trade Date.
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Potentially inconsistent research, opinions
or recommendations by Morgan Stanley, UBS or our or their respective affiliates
– Morgan Stanley, UBS and our or their
respective affiliates may publish research from time to time on financial markets and other matters that may influence the value
of the Securities, or express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the Securities.
Any research, opinions or recommendations expressed by Morgan Stanley, UBS or our or their respective affiliates may not be consistent
with each other and may be modified from time to time without notice. Investors should make their own independent investigation
of the merits of investing in the Securities and the Underlying to which the Securities are linked.
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Uncertain Tax Treatment
– Please
note that the discussions in this pricing supplement concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the
Securities supersede the discussions contained in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
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Subject to the
discussion under “What Are the Tax Consequences of the Securities” in this pricing supplement, although there is uncertainty
regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Securities due to the lack of governing authority, in
the opinion of our counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (“our counsel”), under current law, and based on current
market conditions, each Security should be treated as a single financial contract that is an “open transaction” for
U.S. federal income tax purposes.
If the Internal
Revenue Service (the “IRS”) were successful in asserting an alternative treatment for the Securities, the timing and
character of income on the Securities might differ significantly from the tax treatment described herein. For example, under one
possible treatment, the IRS could seek to recharacterize the Securities as debt instruments. In that event, U.S. Holders would
be required to accrue into income original issue discount on the Securities every year at a “comparable yield” determined
at the time of issuance and recognize all income and gain in respect of the Securities as ordinary income. We do not plan to request
a ruling from the IRS regarding the tax treatment of the Securities, and the IRS or a court may not agree with the tax treatment
described in this pricing supplement.
In 2007, the U.S.
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. 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. Holders
(as defined below) should be subject to withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or should be subject to the “constructive
ownership” rule, which very generally can operate to recharacterize certain long-term capital gain as ordinary income and
impose an interest charge. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any Treasury
regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences
of an investment in the Securities, possibly with retroactive effect.
Both U.S. and
Non-U.S. Holders should read carefully the discussion under “What Are the Tax Consequences of the Securities” in this
pricing supplement and consult their tax advisers regarding all aspects of the U.S. federal tax consequences of an investment in
the Securities as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.
Scenario Analysis and Examples at Maturity
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These examples are based
on hypothetical terms. The actual terms are set forth on the cover of this pricing supplement.
The below scenario analysis
and examples are provided for illustrative purposes only and are hypothetical. They do not purport to be representative of every
possible scenario concerning increases or decreases in the level of the Underlying relative to the Initial Level. We cannot predict
the Final Level on the Final Valuation Date. You should not take the scenario analysis and these examples as an indication or assurance
of the expected performance of the Underlying. The numbers appearing in the examples below have been rounded for ease of analysis.
The following scenario analysis and examples illustrate the payment at maturity for a $10.00 security on a hypothetical offering
of the Securities, and reflect the Maximum Gain of 34.90% and the following terms*:
Investment term:
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2 years
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Hypothetical Initial Level:
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2,000
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Maximum Gain:
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34.90%
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Bearish Gearing:
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2
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*
The actual Initial
Level is specified on the cover of this pricing supplement.
Example 1
—
The level of the Underlying
decreases
from an Initial Level of 2,000 to a Final Level of 1,800.
The Underlying Return is calculated as follows:
(2,000 – 1,800) / 2,000
= 10.00%
Because the Final Level is less than the Initial
Level, the Underlying Return is positive and the Payment at Maturity for each $10.00 Principal Amount of Securities is calculated
as the lesser of:
(A) $10.00 + ($10.00 ×
Underlying Return × Bearish Gearing), and
(B) $10.00 + ($10.00 ×
Maximum Gain)
= the lesser of
(A) $10.00 + ([$10
×
(10.00%
×
2)] and (B) $10.00 + (10.00 × 34.90%)
= the lesser of
(A) $10.00 + ($10.00 × 20%) and (B) $10.00 + ($10.00 × 34.90%)
= $10.00 + ($10.00
× 20%)
= $10.00 + $2.00
=
$12.00
Because the Underlying Return of 10.00% multiplied
by the Bearish Gearing is less than the Maximum Gain of 34.90%, the Payment at Maturity is equal to $12.00 per $10.00 Principal
Amount of Securities, resulting in a total return on the Securities of 20.00%.
Example 2
—
The level of the Underlying
decreases
from an Initial Level of 2,000 to a Final Level of 1,200.
The Underlying Return is calculated as follows:
(2,000 - 1,200) / 2,000 =
40.00%
Because the Final Level is less than the Initial
Level, the Underlying Return is positive and the Payment at Maturity for each $10.00 Principal Amount of Securities is calculated
as the lesser of:
(A) $10.00 + ($10.00 ×
Underlying Return × Bearish Gearing), and
(B) $10.00 + ($10.00 ×
Maximum Gain)
= the lesser of
(A) $10.00 + ([$10.00
×
(40.00%
×
2)] and (B) $10.00 + ($10.00 × 34.90%)
= the lesser of
(A) $10.00 + ($10.00 × 80%) and (B) $10.00 + ($10.00 × 34.90%)
= $10.00 + ($10.00
× 34.90%)
= $10.00 + $3.49
= $13.49
Because the Underlying Return of 40.00% multiplied
by the Bearish Gearing is greater than the Maximum Gain of 34.90%, the Payment at Maturity is equal to $13.49 per $10.00 Principal
Amount of Securities, resulting in a total return on the Securities of 34.90%.
Example 3
—
The Final Level
is equal to the Initial Level of 2,000.
The Underlying Return is zero and expressed as a formula:
Underlying Return = (2,000
– 2,000) / 2,000 = 0.00%
Payment at Maturity = $10.00
Because the Underlying Return is zero, the Payment
at Maturity per Security is equal to the original $10.00 Principal Amount per Security, resulting in a zero percent return on the
Securities.
Example 4
—
The level of the Underlying
increases
from an Initial Level of 2,000 to a Final Level of 3,200.
The Underlying Return is negative and expressed
as a formula:
Underlying Return = (2,000
– 3,200) / 2,000 = -60.00%
Payment at Maturity = $4.00
Because the Final Level is greater than the Initial
Level on the Final Valuation Date, the Underlying Return is negative and MSFL will pay you a Payment at Maturity equal to $4.00
per $10.00 Principal Amount of Securities, resulting in a 60% loss on the Securities.
If the Final Level is greater than the
Initial Level on the Final Valuation Date, the Securities will be inversely exposed to any increase in the Underlying, and you
will lose some or all of your Principal Amount at maturity.
Scenario Analysis – Hypothetical
Payment at Maturity for each $10.00 Principal Amount of Securities.
Performance
of the Underlying*
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Performance
of the Securities
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Final
Level
|
Underlying
Return
|
Bearish
Gearing
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Payment
at Maturity
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Return
on Securities Purchased at $10.00
(1)
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4,000.00
|
-100.00%
|
N/A
|
$0.00
|
-100.00%
|
3,800.00
|
-90.00%
|
N/A
|
$1.00
|
-90.00%
|
3,600.00
|
-80.00%
|
N/A
|
$2.00
|
-80.00%
|
3,400.00
|
-70.00%
|
N/A
|
$3.00
|
-70.00%
|
3,200.00
|
-60.00%
|
N/A
|
$4.00
|
-60.00%
|
3,000.00
|
-50.00%
|
N/A
|
$5.00
|
-50.00%
|
2,800.00
|
-40.00%
|
N/A
|
$6.00
|
-40.00%
|
2,600.00
|
-30.00%
|
N/A
|
$7.00
|
-30.00%
|
2,400.00
|
-20.00%
|
N/A
|
$8.00
|
-20.00%
|
2,200.00
|
-10.00%
|
N/A
|
$9.00
|
-10.00%
|
2,100.00
|
-5.00%
|
N/A
|
$9.50
|
-5.00%
|
2,000.00
|
0.00%
|
N/A
|
$10.00
|
0.00%
|
1,900.00
|
5.00%
|
2
|
$11.00
|
10.00%
|
1,800.00
|
10.00%
|
2
|
$12.00
|
20.00%
|
1,651.00
|
17.45%
|
2
|
$13.49
|
34.90%
|
1,600.00
|
20.00%
|
2
|
$13.49
|
34.90%
|
1,400.00
|
30.00%
|
2
|
$13.49
|
34.90%
|
1,200.00
|
40.00%
|
2
|
$13.49
|
34.90%
|
1,000.00
|
50.00%
|
2
|
$13.49
|
34.90%
|
800.00
|
60.00%
|
2
|
$13.49
|
34.90%
|
600.00
|
70.00%
|
2
|
$13.49
|
34.90%
|
400.00
|
80.00%
|
2
|
$13.49
|
34.90%
|
200.00
|
90.00%
|
2
|
$13.49
|
34.90%
|
0.00
|
100.00%
|
2
|
$13.49
|
34.90%
|
*.
The Underlying excludes cash dividend
payments on stocks included in the Underlying.
(1) This “Return on Securities”
is the number, expressed as a percentage, that results from comparing the Payment at Maturity per $10 Principal Amount Security
to the purchase price of $10 per Security.
What are the tax consequences of the Securities?
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Prospective investors
should note that the discussion under the section called “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus
supplement does not apply to the Securities issued under this pricing supplement and is superseded by the following discussion.
The following summary is a general discussion
of the principal U.S. federal income tax consequences and certain estate tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the
Securities. This discussion applies only to investors in the Securities who:
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purchase the Securities in the original offering;
and
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hold the Securities as capital assets within the meaning
of Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
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This discussion does not describe all of the
tax consequences that may be relevant to a holder in light of the holder’s particular circumstances or to holders subject
to special rules, such as:
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certain financial institutions;
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certain dealers and traders in securities or commodities;
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investors holding the Securities as part of a “straddle,”
wash sale, conversion transaction, integrated transaction or constructive sale transaction;
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U.S. Holders (as defined below) whose functional currency
is not the U.S. dollar;
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partnerships or other entities classified as partnerships
for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
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regulated investment companies;
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real estate investment trusts; or
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tax-exempt entities, including “individual retirement
accounts” or “Roth IRAs” as defined in Section 408 or 408A of the Code, respectively.
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For example, a holder who has made a separate
investment the return on which is based on or linked to the performance of the Underlying (including any component thereof) should
discuss with its tax adviser the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Securities (including the potential
application of the “straddle” rules).
If an entity that is classified as a partnership
for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds the Securities, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner will generally depend
on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partnership holding the Securities or a partner
in such a partnership, you should consult your tax adviser as to the particular U.S. federal tax consequences of holding and disposing
of the Securities to you.
As the law applicable to the U.S. federal income
taxation of instruments such as the Securities is technical and complex, the discussion below necessarily represents only a general
summary. Moreover, the effect of any applicable state, local or non-U.S. tax laws is not discussed, nor are any alternative minimum
tax consequences or consequences resulting from the Medicare tax on investment income.
This discussion is based on the Code, administrative
pronouncements, judicial decisions and final, temporary and proposed Treasury regulations, all as of the date of this pricing supplement,
changes to any of which subsequent to the date hereof may affect the tax consequences described herein. Persons considering the
purchase of the Securities should consult their tax advisers with regard to the application of the U.S. federal income tax laws
to their particular situations as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.
General
Although there is uncertainty regarding the
U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Securities due to the lack of governing authority, in the opinion
of our counsel, under current law, and based on current market conditions, each Security should be treated as a single financial
contract that is an “open transaction” for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Due to the absence of statutory, judicial
or administrative authorities that directly address the treatment of the Securities or instruments that are similar to the Securities
for U.S. federal income tax purposes, no assurance can be given that the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) or a
court will agree with the tax treatment described herein. Accordingly, you should consult your tax adviser regarding all aspects
of the U.S. federal tax consequences of an investment in the Securities (including possible alternative treatments of the Securities).
Unless otherwise stated, the following discussion is based on the treatment of the Securities as described in the previous paragraph.
Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders
This section applies to you only if you are
a U.S. Holder. As used herein, the term “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of a Security that is, for U.S. federal
income tax purposes:
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a citizen or individual resident of the United States;
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a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation,
created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia; or
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an estate or trust the income of which is subject
to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source.
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Tax Treatment of the Securities
Assuming the treatment of the Securities as
set forth above is respected, the following U.S. federal income tax consequences should result.
Tax Treatment Prior to Settlement.
A U.S. Holder should not be required to recognize taxable income over the term of the Securities prior to settlement, other than
pursuant to a sale or exchange as described below.
Tax Basis
. A U.S. Holder’s tax
basis in the Securities should equal the amount paid by the U.S. Holder to acquire the Securities.
Sale, Exchange or Settlement of the Securities
.
Upon a sale, exchange or settlement of the Securities, a U.S. Holder should recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between
the amount realized on the sale, exchange or settlement and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Securities sold, exchanged
or settled. Any gain or loss recognized upon the sale, exchange or settlement of the Securities should be long-term capital gain
or loss if the U.S. Holder has held the Securities for more than one year at such time, and short-term capital gain or loss otherwise.
Possible Alternative Tax Treatments of
an Investment in the Securities
Due to the absence of authorities that directly
address the proper tax treatment of the Securities, no assurance can be given that the IRS will accept, or that a court will uphold,
the treatment described above. In particular, the IRS could seek to analyze the U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning
the Securities under Treasury regulations governing contingent payment debt instruments (the “Contingent Debt Regulations”).
If the IRS were successful in asserting that the Contingent Debt Regulations applied to the Securities, the timing and character
of income thereon would be significantly affected. Among other things, a U.S. Holder would be required to accrue into income original
issue discount on the Securities every year at a “comparable yield” determined at the time of their issuance, adjusted
upward or downward to reflect the difference, if any, between the actual and the projected amount of the contingent payment on
the Securities. Furthermore, any gain realized by a U.S. Holder at maturity or upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of the
Securities would generally be treated as ordinary income, and any loss realized would be treated as ordinary loss to the extent
of the U.S. Holder’s prior accruals of original issue discount and as capital loss thereafter.
Other alternative federal income tax treatments
of the Securities are also possible, which, if applied, could significantly affect the timing and character of the income or loss
with respect to the Securities. In 2007, the U.S. 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. 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; and whether these instruments are or should be subject
to the “constructive ownership” rule, which very generally can operate to recharacterize certain long-term capital
gain as ordinary income and impose an interest charge. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective
dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely
affect the tax consequences of an investment in the Securities, possibly with retroactive effect. U.S. Holders should consult their
tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Securities, including possible alternative
treatments and the issues presented by this notice.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
Backup withholding may apply in respect of
the payment on the Securities at maturity and the payment of proceeds from a sale, exchange or other disposition of the Securities,
unless a U.S. Holder provides proof of an applicable exemption or a correct taxpayer identification number and otherwise complies
with applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. The amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules are not an
additional tax and may be refunded, or credited against the U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that
the required information is timely furnished to the IRS. In addition, information returns may be filed with the IRS in connection
with the payment on the Securities and the payment of proceeds from a sale, exchange or other disposition of the Securities, unless
the U.S. Holder provides proof of an applicable exemption from the information reporting rules.
Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders
This section applies to you only if you are
a Non-U.S. Holder. As used herein, the term “Non-U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of a Security that is, for U.S.
federal income tax purposes:
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an individual who is classified as a nonresident alien;
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a foreign corporation; or
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a foreign estate or trust.
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The term “Non-U.S. Holder” does
not include any of the following holders:
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a holder who is an individual present in the United
States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of disposition and who is not otherwise a resident of the United States for U.S.
federal income tax purposes;
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certain former citizens or residents of the United
States; or
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a holder for whom income or gain in respect of the
Securities is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States.
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Such holders should consult their tax advisers
regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Securities.
Tax Treatment upon Sale, Exchange or
Settlement of the Securities
In
general.
Assuming the treatment of the Securities as set forth above is respected, and subject to the discussions below concerning
backup withholding
and the possible application of Section 871(m) of the Code
, a Non-U.S.
Holder of the Securities generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax in respect of amounts paid to
the Non-U.S. Holder.
Subject to the discussions regarding the possible
application of Section 871(m) and FATCA, if all or any portion of a Security were recharacterized as a debt instrument, any payment
made to a Non-U.S. Holder with respect to the Securities would not be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax, provided that:
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the Non-U.S. Holder does not own, directly or by attribution,
ten percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of Morgan Stanley stock entitled to vote;
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the Non-U.S. Holder is not a controlled foreign corporation
related, directly or indirectly, to Morgan Stanley through stock ownership;
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the Non-U.S. Holder is not a bank receiving interest
under Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, and
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the certification requirement described below has
been fulfilled with respect to the beneficial owner.
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Certification Requirement.
The certification
requirement referred to in the preceding paragraph will be fulfilled if the beneficial owner of a Security (or a financial institution
holding a Security on behalf of the beneficial owner) furnishes to the applicable withholding agent an IRS Form W-8BEN (or other
appropriate form) on which the beneficial owner certifies under penalties of perjury that it is not a U.S. person.
In 2007, the U.S. 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. Among the issues addressed in the notice is the degree, if any, to which any income with respect to instruments
such as the Securities should be subject to U.S. withholding tax. It is possible that any Treasury regulations or other guidance
promulgated after consideration of this issue could materially and adversely affect the withholding tax consequences of ownership
and disposition of the Securities, possibly on a retroactive basis. Non-U.S. Holders should note that we currently do not intend
to withhold on any payment made with respect to the Securities to Non-U.S. Holders (subject to compliance by such holders with
the certification requirement described above and to the discussions below regarding Section 871(m) and FATCA). However, in the
event of a change of law or any formal or informal guidance by the IRS, the U.S. Treasury Department or Congress, we may decide
to withhold on payments made with respect to the Securities to Non-U.S. Holders, and we will not be required to pay any additional
amounts with respect to amounts withheld. Accordingly, Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisers regarding all aspects
of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Securities, including the possible implications of the notice
referred to above.
Section 871(m) Withholding Tax on Dividend
Equivalents
Section 871(m) of the Code and Treasury regulations
promulgated thereunder (“Section 871(m)”) generally impose a 30% (or a lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax
on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid to Non-U.S. Holders with respect to certain financial instruments linked to U.S. equities
or indices that include U.S. equities (each, an “Underlying Security”). Subject to certain exceptions, Section 871(m)
generally applies to securities that substantially replicate the economic performance of one or more Underlying Securities, as
determined based on tests set forth in the applicable Treasury regulations (a “Specified
Security”). In light of the Securities’
Bearish Gearing feature, payment on the Securities to Non-U.S. Holders will not be subject to Section 871(m).
U.S. Federal Estate Tax
Individual Non-U.S. Holders and entities the
property of which is potentially includible in such an individual’s gross estate for U.S. federal estate tax purposes (for
example, a trust funded by such an individual and with respect to which the individual has retained certain interests or powers),
should note that, absent an applicable treaty exemption, the Securities may be treated as U.S. situs property subject to U.S. federal
estate tax. Prospective investors that are non-U.S. individuals, or are entities of the type described above, should consult their
tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal estate tax consequences of an investment in the Securities.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
Information returns may be filed with the IRS
in connection with the payment on the Securities at maturity as well as in connection with the payment of proceeds from a sale,
exchange or other disposition of the Securities. A Non-U.S. Holder may be subject to backup withholding in respect of amounts paid
to the Non-U.S. Holder, unless such Non-U.S. Holder complies with certification procedures to establish that it is not a U.S. person
for U.S. federal income tax purposes or otherwise establishes an exemption. Compliance with the certification procedures described
above under “―Tax Treatment upon Sale, Exchange or Settlement of the Securities – Certification Requirement”
will satisfy the certification requirements necessary to avoid backup withholding as well. The amount of any backup withholding
from a payment to a Non-U.S. Holder will be allowed as a credit against the Non-U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability
and may entitle the Non-U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
FATCA Legislation
Legislation commonly referred to as “FATCA”
generally imposes a withholding tax of 30% on payments to certain non-U.S. entities (including financial intermediaries) with respect
to certain financial instruments, unless various U.S. information reporting and due diligence requirements have been satisfied.
An intergovernmental agreement between the United States and the non-U.S. entity’s jurisdiction may modify these requirements.
This legislation generally applies to certain financial instruments that are treated as paying U.S.-source interest or other U.S.-source
“fixed or determinable annual or periodical” income. If the Securities were recharacterized as debt instruments, this
legislation would apply to any payment of amounts treated as interest and, for dispositions after December 31, 2018, to payments
of gross proceeds of the disposition (including upon retirement) of the Securities. If withholding applies to the Securities, we
will not be required to pay any additional amounts with respect to amounts withheld. Both U.S. and Non-U.S. Holders should consult
their tax advisers regarding the potential application of FATCA to the Securities.
The discussion in the preceding paragraphs under “What
Are the Tax Consequences of the Securities,” insofar as it purports to describe provisions of U.S. federal income tax laws
or legal conclusions with respect thereto, constitutes the full opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP regarding the material
U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Securities.
The S&P 500
®
Index, which is calculated, maintained and published by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“S&P”), consists of stocks
of 500 component companies selected to provide a performance benchmark for the U.S. equity markets. The calculation of the S&P
500
®
Index is based on the relative value of the float adjusted aggregate market capitalization of the 500 component
companies as of a particular time as compared to the aggregate average market capitalization of 500 similar companies during the
base period of the years 1941 through 1943. For additional information about the S&P 500
®
Index, see the
information set forth under “S&P 500
®
Index” in the accompanying index supplement.
“Standard & Poor’s
®
,” “S&P
®
,”
“S&P 500
®
,” “Standard & Poor’s 500” and “500” are trademarks of
Standard and Poor’s Financial Services LLC. For more information, see “S&P 500
®
Index” in
the accompanying index supplement.
The following table sets forth the published high and low Closing
Levels, as well as the end-of-quarter Closing Levels, of the S&P 500
®
Index for each quarter in the period from
January 1, 2012 through October 18, 2017. The Closing Level of the S&P 500
®
Index on October 18, 2017 was 2,561.26.
We obtained the information in the table below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification. The historical
Closing Levels of the S&P 500
®
Index should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance
can be given as to the level of the S&P 500
®
Index on the Final Valuation Date.
Quarter Begin
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Quarter End
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Quarterly High
|
Quarterly Low
|
Quarterly Close
|
1/1/2012
|
3/31/2012
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1,416.51
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1,277.06
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1,408.47
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4/1/2012
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6/30/2012
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1,419.04
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1,278.04
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1,362.16
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7/1/2012
|
9/30/2012
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1,465.77
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1,334.76
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1,440.67
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10/1/2012
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12/31/2012
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1,461.40
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1,353.33
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1,426.19
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1/1/2013
|
3/31/2013
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1,569.19
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1,457.15
|
1,569.19
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4/1/2013
|
6/30/2013
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1,669.16
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1,541.61
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1,606.28
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7/1/2013
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9/30/2013
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1,725.52
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1,614.08
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1,681.55
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10/1/2013
|
12/31/2013
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1,848.36
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1,655.45
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1,848.36
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1/1/2014
|
3/31/2014
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1,878.04
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1,741.89
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1,872.34
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4/1/2014
|
6/30/2014
|
1,962.87
|
1,815.69
|
1,960.23
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7/1/2014
|
9/30/2014
|
2,011.36
|
1,909.57
|
1,972.29
|
10/1/2014
|
12/31/2014
|
2,090.57
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1,862.49
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2,058.90
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1/1/2015
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3/31/2015
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2,117.39
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1,992.67
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2,067.89
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4/1/2015
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6/30/2015
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2,130.82
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2,057.64
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2,063.11
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7/1/2015
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9/30/2015
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2,128.28
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1,867.61
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1,920.03
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10/1/2015
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12/31/2015
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2,109.79
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1,923.82
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2,043.94
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1/1/2016
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3/31/2016
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2,063.95
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1,829.08
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2,059.74
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4/1/2016
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6/30/2016
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2,119.12
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2,000.54
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2,098.86
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7/1/2016
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9/30/2016
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2,190.15
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2,088.55
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2,168.27
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10/1/2016
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12/31/2016
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2,271.72
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2,085.18
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2,238.83
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1/1/2017
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3/31/2017
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2,395.96
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2,257.83
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2,362.72
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4/1/2017
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6/30/2017
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2,453.46
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2,328.95
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2,423.41
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7/1/2017
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9/30/2017
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2,519.36
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2,409.75
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2,519.36
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10/1/2017
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10/18/2017*
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2,561.26
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2,529.12
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2,561.26
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* Available information for the indicated period includes data
for less than the entire calendar quarter, and, accordingly, the “Quarterly High,” “Quarterly Low” and
“Quarterly Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only.
The graph below illustrates the performance of the S&P 500
®
Index from January 1, 2008 through October 18, 2017,
based on information from Bloomberg.
Past performance of the S&P 500
®
Index is not indicative of the future
performance of the S&P 500
®
Index.
Additional Terms of the Securities
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Some Definitions
We have defined some of the terms that we use
frequently in this pricing supplement below:
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“Closing Level”
means, on any Index Business Day for the Underlying, the closing value of the Underlying, or any Successor Underlying (as defined
under “—Discontinuance of the Underlying; Alteration of Method of Calculation” below) published at the regular
weekday close of trading on that Index Business Day by the Underlying publisher. In certain circumstances, the Closing Level will
be based on the alternate calculation of the Underlying as described under “—Discontinuance of the Underlying; Alteration
of Method of Calculation.”
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“Index Business Day”
means a day, for the Underlying, as determined by the Calculation Agent, on which trading is generally conducted on each of the
Relevant Exchange(s) for the Underlying, other than a day on which trading on such exchange(s) is scheduled to close prior to the
time of the posting of its regular final weekday closing price.
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Event” means:
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(i) the
occurrence or existence of any of:
(a) a suspension,
absence or material limitation of trading of stocks then constituting 20 percent or more of the value of the Underlying (or the
Successor Underlying (as defined below under “—Discontinuance of the Underlying; Alteration of Method of Calculation”))
on the Relevant Exchange for such securities for more than two hours of trading or during the one-half hour period preceding the
close of the principal trading session on such Relevant Exchange, or
(b) a breakdown
or failure in the price and trade reporting systems of any Relevant Exchange as a result of which the reported trading prices for
stocks then constituting 20 percent or more of the value of the Underlying (or the Successor Underlying) during the last one-half
hour preceding the close of the principal trading session on such Relevant Exchange are materially inaccurate, or
(c) the suspension,
material limitation or absence of trading on any major U.S. securities market for trading in futures or options contracts or exchange-traded
funds related to the Underlying (or the Successor Underlying) for more than two hours of trading or during the one-half hour period
preceding the close of the principal trading session on such market,
in each case as
determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole discretion; and
(ii) a determination by the Calculation Agent in its sole discretion that any event described in clause (i) above materially
interfered with our ability or the ability of any of our affiliates to unwind or adjust all or a material portion of the
hedge position with respect to the Securities.
For the purpose of determining whether
a Market Disruption Event exists at any time, if trading in a security included in the Underlying is materially suspended or materially
limited at that time, then the relevant percentage contribution of that security to the value of the Underlying shall be based
on a comparison of (x) the portion of the value of the Underlying attributable to that security relative to (y) the overall value
of the Underlying, in each case immediately before that suspension or limitation.
For the purpose
of determining whether a Market Disruption Event has occurred: (1) a limitation on the hours or number of days of trading will
not constitute a Market Disruption Event if it results from an announced change in the regular business hours of the Relevant Exchange
or market, (2) a decision to permanently discontinue trading in the relevant futures or options contract or exchange-traded fund
will not constitute a Market Disruption Event, (3) a suspension of trading in futures or options contracts or exchange-traded funds
on the Underlying by the primary securities market trading in such contracts or funds by reason of (a) a price change exceeding
limits set by such securities exchange or market, (b) an imbalance of orders relating to such contracts or funds, or (c) a disparity
in bid and ask quotes relating to such contracts or funds will constitute a suspension, absence or material limitation of trading
in futures or options contracts or exchange-traded funds related to the Underlying and (4) a “suspension, absence or material
limitation of trading” on any Relevant Exchange or on the primary market on which futures or options contracts or exchange-traded
funds related to the Underlying are traded will not include any time when such securities market is itself closed for trading under
ordinary circumstances.
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“Relevant Exchange”
means, with respect to the Underlying, the primary exchange(s) or market(s) of trading for (i) any security then included in the
Underlying, or any Successor Underlying, and (ii) any futures or options contracts related to the Underlying or to any security
then included in the Underlying.
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Postponement of Final Valuation Date and
Maturity Date
If the scheduled Final Valuation Date is not
an Index Business Day or if a Market Disruption Event with respect to the Underlying occurs on such date, the Closing Level for
such date will be determined on the immediately succeeding Index Business Day on which no Market Disruption Event shall have occurred;
provided that the Closing Level with respect to the Final Valuation Date will not be determined on a date later than the fifth
scheduled Index Business Day after the scheduled Final Valuation Date, and if such date is not an Index Business Day or if there
is a Market Disruption Event on such date, the Calculation Agent will determine the Closing Level of the Underlying on such date
in accordance with the formula for calculating such Underlying last in effect
prior to the commencement of the Market
Disruption Event (or prior to the non-Index Business Day), without rebalancing or substitution, using the closing price (or, if
trading in the relevant securities has been materially suspended or materially limited, its good faith estimate of the closing
price that would have prevailed but for such suspension, limitation or non-Index Business Day) on such date of each security most
recently constituting the Underlying.
If the Final Valuation Date is postponed so
that it falls less than two business days prior to the scheduled Maturity Date, the Maturity Date will be the second business day
following the Final Valuation Date, as postponed.
Alternate Exchange Calculation in case of
an Event of Default
If an event of default with respect to the Securities shall have
occurred and be continuing, the amount declared due and payable upon any acceleration of the Securities (the “Acceleration
Amount”) will be an amount, determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole discretion, that is equal to the cost of having
a Qualified Financial Institution, of the kind and selected as described below, expressly assume all our payment and other obligations
with respect to the Securities as of that day and as if no default or acceleration had occurred, or to undertake other obligations
providing substantially equivalent economic value to you with respect to the Securities. That cost will equal:
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the lowest amount that a Qualified Financial Institution would charge to effect this assumption or undertaking, plus
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the reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the holders of the Securities in preparing
any documentation necessary for this assumption or undertaking.
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During the Default Quotation Period for the Securities, which
we describe below, the holders of the Securities and/or we may request a Qualified Financial Institution to provide a quotation
of the amount it would charge to effect this assumption or undertaking. If either party obtains a quotation, it must notify the
other party in writing of the quotation. The amount referred to in the first bullet point above will equal the lowest—or,
if there is only one, the only—quotation obtained, and as to which notice is so given, during the Default Quotation Period.
With respect to any quotation, however, the party not obtaining the quotation may object, on reasonable and significant grounds,
to the assumption or undertaking by the Qualified Financial Institution providing the quotation and notify the other party in writing
of those grounds within two business days after the last day of the Default Quotation Period, in which case that quotation will
be disregarded in determining the Acceleration Amount.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, bankruptcy or insolvency of, or any analogous proceeding is filed with respect to MSFL or Morgan Stanley, then depending
on applicable bankruptcy law, your claim may be limited to an amount that could be less than the Acceleration Amount.
If the maturity of the Securities is accelerated because of an
event of default as described above, we shall, or shall cause the Calculation Agent to, provide written notice to the Trustee at
its New York office, on which notice the Trustee may conclusively rely, and to the Depositary of the Acceleration Amount and the
aggregate cash amount due, if any, with respect to the Securities as promptly as possible and in no event later than two business
days after the date of such acceleration.
Default Quotation Period
The Default Quotation Period is the period beginning on the day
the Acceleration Amount first becomes due and ending on the third business day after that day, unless:
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no quotation of the kind referred to above is obtained, or
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every quotation of that kind obtained is objected to within five business days after the due date as described above.
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If either of these two events occurs, the Default Quotation Period
will continue until the third business day after the first business day on which prompt notice of a quotation is given as described
above. If that quotation is objected to as described above within five business days after that first business day, however, the
Default Quotation Period will continue as described in the prior sentence and this sentence.
In any event, if the Default Quotation Period and the subsequent
two business day objection period have not ended before the Final Valuation Date, then the Acceleration Amount will equal the principal
amount of the Securities.
Qualified Financial Institutions
For the purpose of determining the Acceleration Amount at any
time, a Qualified Financial Institution must be a financial institution organized under the laws of any jurisdiction in the United
States or Europe, which at that time has outstanding debt obligations with a stated maturity of one year or less from the date
of issue and rated either:
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A-2 or higher by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services or any successor, or any other comparable rating then used by
that rating agency, or
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P-2 or higher by Moody’s Investors Service or any successor, or any other comparable rating then used by that rating
agency.
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Discontinuance of the Underlying; Alteration
of Method of Calculation
If the Underlying publisher of the Underlying
discontinues publication of the Underlying and the Underlying publisher or another entity (including MS & Co.) publishes a
successor or substitute index that the Calculation Agent determines, in its sole discretion, to be comparable to the discontinued
Underlying (such index being referred to herein as a “Successor Underlying”), then any subsequent Closing Level of
the Underlying will be determined by reference to the published value of such Successor Underlying at the regular weekday close
of trading on any Index Business Day that the Closing Level is to be determined, and, to the extent
the Closing Level of the Successor Underlying
differs from the Closing Level of the Underlying at the time of such substitution, a proportionate adjustment will be made by the
Calculation Agent to the Initial Level.
Upon any selection by the Calculation Agent
of a Successor Underlying, the Calculation Agent will cause written notice thereof to be furnished to the Trustee, to us and to
the Depositary, as holder of the Securities, within three business days of such selection. We expect that such notice will be made
available to you, as a beneficial owner of such Securities, in accordance with the standard rules and procedures of the Depositary
and its direct and indirect participants.
If the Underlying publisher discontinues publication
of the Underlying prior to, and such discontinuance is continuing on, the Final Valuation Date and the Calculation Agent determines,
in its sole discretion, that no Successor Underlying is available at such time, then the Calculation Agent will determine the Closing
Level of the Underlying for such date. The Closing Level of the Underlying will be computed by the Calculation Agent in accordance
with the formula for and method of calculating the Underlying last in effect prior to such discontinuance, using the closing price
(or, if trading in the relevant securities has been materially suspended or materially limited, its good faith estimate of the
closing price that would have prevailed but for such suspension or limitation) at the close of the principal trading session of
the Relevant Exchange on the Final Valuation Date of each security most recently constituting the Underlying without any rebalancing
or substitution of such securities following such discontinuance. Notwithstanding these alternative arrangements, discontinuance
of the publication of the Underlying may adversely affect the value of the Securities.
If at any time the method of calculating the
Underlying or Successor Underlying, or the value thereof, is changed in a material respect, or if the Underlying or Successor Underlying
is in any other way modified so that such index does not, in the opinion of the Calculation Agent, fairly represent the value of
such index had such changes or modifications not been made, then, from and after such time, the Calculation Agent will, at the
close of business in New York City on each date on which the Closing Level is to be determined, make such calculations and adjustments
as, in the good faith judgment of the Calculation Agent, may be necessary in order to arrive at a value of a stock index comparable
to the Underlying or Successor Underlying, as the case may be, as if such changes or modifications had not been made, and the Calculation
Agent will calculate the Closing Level with reference to the Underlying or Successor Underlying, as adjusted. Accordingly, if the
method of calculating the Underlying or Successor Underlying is modified so that the value of such index is a fraction of what
it would have been if it had not been modified (e.g., due to a split in the index), then the Calculation Agent will adjust such
index in order to arrive at a value of the Underlying or Successor Underlying as if it had not been modified (e.g., as if such
split had not occurred).
Trustee
The “Trustee” for each offering
of notes issued under our Senior Debt Indenture, including the Securities, will be The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York banking
corporation.
Agent
The “agent” is MS & Co.
Calculation Agent and Calculations
The “Calculation Agent” for the
Securities will be MS & Co. As Calculation Agent, MS & Co. will determine, among other things, the Initial Level, the Final
Level, the Underlying Return and the Payment at Maturity.
All determinations made by the Calculation
Agent will be at the sole discretion of the Calculation Agent and will, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive for all
purposes and binding on you, the Trustee and us.
All calculations with respect to the Payment
at Maturity, if any, will be rounded to the nearest one hundred-thousandth, with five one-millionths rounded upward (e.g., .876545
would be rounded to .87655); all dollar amounts related to determination of the amount of cash payable per Security will be rounded
to the nearest ten-thousandth, with five one hundred-thousandths rounded upward (e.g., .76545 would be rounded up to .7655); and
all dollar amounts paid on the aggregate number of Securities will be rounded to the nearest cent, with one-half cent rounded upward.
Because the Calculation Agent is our affiliate,
the economic interests of the Calculation Agent and its affiliates may be adverse to your interests, as an owner of the Securities,
including with respect to certain determinations and judgments that the Calculation Agent must make in determining the Final Level
or whether a Market Disruption Event has occurred. See “—Discontinuance of the Underlying; Alteration of Method of
Calculation,” and the definition of Market Disruption Event. MS & Co. is obligated to carry out its duties and functions
as Calculation Agent in good faith and using its reasonable judgment.
Form of Securities
The Securities will be issued in the form of
one or more fully registered global securities which will be deposited with, or on behalf of, the Depositary and will be registered
in the name of a nominee of the Depositary. The Depositary’s nominee will be the only registered holder of the Securities.
Your beneficial interest in the Securities will be evidenced solely by entries on the books of the securities intermediary acting
on your behalf as a direct or indirect participant in the Depositary. In this pricing supplement, all references to payments or
notices to you will mean payments or notices to the Depositary, as the registered holder of the Securities, for distribution to
participants in accordance with the Depositary’s procedures. For more information regarding the Depositary and book entry
notes, please read “Form of Securities—The Depositary” in the accompanying prospectus supplement and “Securities
Offered on a Global Basis Through the Depositary” in the accompanying prospectus.