August 2024
Pricing Supplement No. 3,334
Registration Statement Nos. 333-275587;
333-275587-01
Dated August 23, 2024
Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Morgan
Stanley Finance LLC
Structured
Investments
Opportunities in U.S. Equities
Market
Linked Securities—Auto-Callable with Contingent Coupon and Contingent
Downside
Principal at Risk Securities
Linked to the Common Stock of NVIDIA Corporation due November 28, 2025
Fully and Unconditionally
Guaranteed by Morgan Stanley
§
Linked to the common stock of NVIDIA Corporation (the “underlying stock”)
§
The securities are unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley Finance LLC (“MSFL”) and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed
by Morgan Stanley. Unlike ordinary debt securities, the securities do not guarantee the payment of interest, do not guarantee the repayment
of principal and are subject to potential automatic call prior to the maturity date upon the terms described below. The securities have
the terms described in the accompanying product supplement for principal at risk securities and prospectus, as supplemented or modified
by this document.
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Contingent Coupon. The securities will pay a contingent coupon on a monthly basis until the earlier of the maturity date or automatic
call if, and only if, the stock closing price on the calculation day for that month is greater than or equal to the coupon threshold
price. However, if the stock closing price on a calculation day is less than the coupon threshold price, you will not receive any
contingent coupon payment for the relevant month. If the stock closing price is less than the coupon threshold price on every calculation
day, you will not receive any contingent coupon payments throughout the entire term of the securities. The coupon threshold price is equal
to 55% of the starting price. The contingent coupon rate is 16.50% per annum.
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Automatic Call. Beginning after six months, the securities will be automatically called if the stock closing price on any of the
calculation days (other than the final calculation day) is greater than or equal to the starting price for a cash payment equal
to the face amount plus a final contingent coupon payment. No further payments will be made on the securities once they have been
called.
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Potential Loss of Principal. If the securities are not automatically called prior to maturity, you will receive the face amount
at maturity if, and only if, the ending price is greater than or equal to the downside threshold price. If the ending price is
less than the downside threshold price, investors will be fully exposed to the decline in the underlying stock on a 1-to-1 basis
and will receive a maturity payment amount that is less than 55% of the face amount of the securities and could be zero.
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Accordingly, investors in the securities must be willing to accept the risk of losing their entire initial investment and also the
risk of not receiving any contingent coupon payments throughout the entire term of the securities.
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The securities are for investors who are willing to risk their principal and seek an opportunity to earn interest at a potentially above-market
rate in exchange for the risk of receiving no contingent coupon payments over the entire term of the securities.
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Investors will not participate in any appreciation of the underlying stock.
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The securities are notes issued as part of MSFL’s Series A Global Medium-Term Notes program.
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All payments are subject to our credit risk. If we default on our obligations, you could lose some or all of your investment.
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These securities are not secured obligations and you will not have any security interest in, or otherwise have any access to, the underlying
stock.
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The
current estimated value of the securities is $967.20 per security. The estimated value of the securities is determined using our own
pricing and valuation models, market inputs and assumptions relating to the underlying stock, instruments based on the underlying stock,
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. See “Estimated
Value of the Securities” on page 4.
The
securities have complex features and investing in the securities involves risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities.
See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 10. All payments on the securities are subject to our credit risk.
The
Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators have not approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if
this document or the accompanying product supplement and prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
The
securities are not deposits or savings accounts and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental
agency or instrumentality, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
You
should read this document together with the related product supplement for principal at risk securities and prospectus, each of which
can be accessed via the hyperlinks below. When you read the accompanying product supplement, please note that all references in such
supplement to the prospectus dated November 16, 2023, or to any sections therein, should refer instead to the accompanying prospectus
dated April 12, 2024 or to the corresponding sections of such prospectus, as applicable. Please also see “Additional Information
About the Securities” at the end of this document.
As
used in this document, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Morgan Stanley or MSFL, or Morgan Stanley and
MSFL collectively, as the context requires.
Commissions
and offering price: |
Price
to public |
Agent’s
commissions(1)(2) |
Proceeds
to us(3) |
Per
security |
$1,000 |
$13.25 |
$986.75 |
Total |
$5,028,000 |
$66,621 |
$4,961,379 |
| (1) | Wells
Fargo Securities, LLC, an agent for this offering, will receive a commission of up to $13.25
for each security it sells. Dealers, including Wells Fargo Advisors (“WFA”),
may receive a selling concession of up to $7.50 per security, and WFA may receive a distribution
expense fee of $0.75 for each security sold by WFA. See “Supplemental information concerning
plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.” |
| (2) | In
respect of certain securities sold in this offering, we may pay a fee of up to $2.00 per
security to selected securities dealers in consideration for marketing and other services
in connection with the distribution of the securities to other securities dealers. |
| (3) | See
“Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying product supplement. |
Product
Supplement for Principal at Risk Securities dated November 16, 2023 Prospectus
dated April 12, 2024
Morgan
Stanley Finance LLC
Market
Linked Securities—Auto-Callable with Contingent Coupon and Contingent Downside
Principal at
Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of NVIDIA Corporation due November 28, 2025
Final Terms |
Issuer: |
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC |
Guarantor: |
Morgan Stanley |
Maturity
date: |
November 28, 2025, subject to postponement if the final calculation day is postponed |
Underlying
stock: |
The common stock of NVIDIA Corporation (the “Underlying company”) (Nasdaq symbol: NVDA) |
Contingent
coupon payment: |
On each contingent coupon payment date, you will receive a contingent
coupon payment at a per annum rate equal to the contingent coupon rate if, and only if, the stock closing price on the related
calculation day is greater than or equal to the coupon threshold price.
Each “contingent coupon payment”, if any, will be calculated
per security as follows:
($1,000 × contingent coupon rate) /
12.
Any contingent coupon payment will be rounded to the nearest cent,
with one-half cent rounded upward.
If the stock closing price on any calculation day is less than the
coupon threshold price, you will not receive any contingent coupon payment on the related contingent coupon payment date.
If the stock closing price is less than the coupon threshold price
on all monthly calculation days, you will not receive any contingent coupon payments over the term of the securities.
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Contingent
coupon payment dates: |
Three business days after the applicable calculation day.* |
Contingent
coupon rate: |
The “contingent coupon rate” is 16.50% per annum. |
Automatic
call: |
The securities are not subject to automatic call until approximately
six months after the original issue date. Following this 6-month non-call period, if, on any calculation day (other than the final calculation
day), beginning in February 2025, the stock closing price is greater than or equal to the starting price, the securities will be
automatically called on the related call settlement date for a cash payment per security equal to the face amount plus a final
contingent coupon payment.
The securities will not be automatically called on any call settlement
date if the stock closing price is less than the starting price on the related calculation day.
Any positive return on the securities will be limited to the contingent
coupon payments, if any, even if the stock closing price on the applicable calculation day significantly exceeds the starting price. You
will not participate in any appreciation of the underlying stock.
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Calculation
days: |
Monthly, on the 23rd of each month, commencing in September 2024 and ending on the final calculation day. We also refer to the November 2025 calculation day as the “final calculation day.”** |
Call
settlement date: |
Three business days after the applicable calculation day.** |
Maturity payment amount: |
If the securities are not automatically called, you will be entitled
to receive on the maturity date a cash payment per security equal to the maturity payment amount (in addition to the final contingent
coupon payment due at maturity, if payable). The “maturity payment amount” per security will equal:
·
if the ending price is greater than or equal to the downside threshold price:
$1,000; or
·
if the ending price is less than the downside threshold price:
$1,000 × performance factor
If the securities are not automatically called prior to maturity
and the ending price is less than the downside threshold price, you will receive significantly less than the stated principal amount of
your securities and you will not receive any contingent coupon payment at maturity. Under these circumstances, you will lose more than
45%, and possibly all, of your investment.
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Stock
closing price: |
With respect to the underlying stock, stock closing price, closing price and adjustment factor have the meanings set forth under “General Terms of the Securities—Certain Terms for Securities Linked to an Underlying Stock—Certain Definitions” in the accompanying product supplement for principal at risk securities. |
Starting
price: |
$129.37, which is the stock closing price on the pricing date. |
Coupon
threshold price: |
$71.1535, which is equal to 55% of the starting price. |
Downside
threshold price: |
$71.1535, which is equal to 55% of the starting price. |
Ending
price: |
The “ending price” will be the stock closing price on the final calculation day. |
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Performance
factor: |
The ending price divided by the starting price (expressed as a percentage). |
Face
amount: |
$1,000 per security. References in this document to a “security” are to a security with a face amount of $1,000. |
Pricing
date: |
August 23, 2024 |
Original
issue date: |
August 28, 2024 (3 business days after the pricing date) |
CUSIP
/ ISIN: |
61776RCJ1 / US61776RCJ14 |
Listing: |
The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. |
Agents: |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS & Co.”), an affiliate of MSFL and a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (“WFS”). See “Additional Information About the Securities—Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.” |
* Subject to postponement pursuant to “General Terms of the Securities—Payment
Dates” in the accompanying product supplement for principal at risk securities.
** Subject to postponement pursuant to “General Terms of the
Securities—Consequences of a Market Disruption Event;
Postponement of a Calculation Day” in the accompanying product
supplement for principal at risk securities.
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Market Linked Securities—Auto-Callable with Contingent Coupon and Contingent Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of NVIDIA Corporation due November 28, 2025
Estimated Value of the Securities |
The face amount of each security is $1,000. 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 pricing date is less than $1,000 per security. We estimate that the value of each security on the pricing date
is $967.20.
What goes into the estimated value on the pricing date?
In valuing the securities on the pricing date, we take into account
that the securities comprise both a debt component and a performance-based component linked to the underlying stock. The estimated value
of the securities is determined using our own pricing and valuation models, market inputs and assumptions relating to the underlying stock,
instruments based on the underlying stock, 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
contingent coupon rate, the coupon threshold price and the downside threshold price, 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 pricing
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 stock, may vary from, and be lower than, the estimated
value on the pricing 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 3 months following
the issue 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 stock, 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. may, 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.
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Market Linked Securities—Auto-Callable with Contingent Coupon and Contingent Downside
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of NVIDIA Corporation due November 28, 2025
Investor Considerations |
The Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Common Stock of NVIDIA
Corporation due November 28, 2025 (the “securities”) may be appropriate for investors who:
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seek an investment with contingent coupon payments at a rate of 16.50% per annum until the earlier of the maturity date or automatic
call, if, and only if, the stock closing price on the applicable monthly calculation day is greater than or equal to 55%
of the starting price;
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understand that if the stock closing price of the underlying stock on the final calculation day has declined by more than 45% from the
starting price, they will be fully exposed to the decline in the underlying stock from the starting price and will lose more than 45%,
and possibly all, of the face amount of their securities at maturity;
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are willing to accept the risk that they may receive few or no contingent coupon payments over the term of the securities;
§
understand that the securities may be automatically called prior to the maturity date and that the term of the securities may be as short
as approximately six months;
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understand and are willing to accept the full downside risks of the underlying stock;
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are willing to forgo participation in any appreciation of the underlying stock, fixed interest payments on the securities and dividends
on the underlying stock; and
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are willing to hold the securities until maturity.
The securities are not designed for, and may not be an appropriate
investment for, investors who:
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seek a liquid investment or are unable or unwilling to hold the securities to maturity;
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require full payment of the face amount of the securities at maturity;
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seek a security with a fixed term;
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are unwilling to accept the risk that the stock closing price may decline by more than 45% from the starting price to the ending price,
in which case they will lose a significant portion or all of their investment;
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seek current income;
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are unwilling to accept the risk of exposure to the underlying stock;
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seek exposure to the upside performance of the underlying stock;
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are unwilling to accept our credit risk; or
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prefer the lower risk of fixed income investments with comparable maturities issued by companies with comparable credit ratings.
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The considerations identified above are not
exhaustive. Whether or not the securities are an appropriate 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 appropriateness of an investment in the securities in light of your particular circumstances. You should also review carefully the
“Risk Factors” herein and in the accompanying product supplement for risks related to an investment in the securities. For
more information about the underlying stock, please see the section titled “NVIDIA Corporation Overview” below.
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Determining Payment on a Contingent Coupon Payment Date and on the Maturity Date |
If the securities have not been previously automatically
called, on each monthly contingent coupon payment date, you will either receive a contingent coupon payment or you will not receive a
contingent coupon payment, depending on the stock closing price on the related monthly calculation day.
Determine whether a contingent coupon payment
is paid on the applicable contingent coupon payment date based on the stock closing price on the relevant calculation day, as follows:
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Beginning after six months, if the stock closing
price on a calculation day is greater than or equal to the starting price, the securities will be automatically called on the applicable
call settlement date for an amount in cash equal to $1,000 plus the related contingent coupon payment.
On the maturity date, if the securities have not
been automatically called prior to the maturity date, you will receive (in addition to the final contingent coupon payment, if any) a
cash payment per security (the maturity payment amount) calculated as follows:
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Hypothetical Payout Profile |
The hypothetical payout profile below illustrates the maturity payment
amount on the securities for a range of hypothetical performances of the underlying stock from its starting price to its ending price
on the final calculation day. The hypothetical payout profile excludes any hypothetical contingent coupon payments.
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Scenario Analysis and Examples of Hypothetical Payments on the Securities |
The following hypothetical examples
illustrate how to determine whether a contingent coupon payment is paid with respect to a calculation day and how to calculate the maturity
payment amount, if any, if the securities have not been automatically called. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only.
Whether you receive a contingent coupon payment will be determined by reference to the stock closing price on each calculation day, and
the amount you will receive at maturity, if any, will be determined by reference to the ending price on the final calculation day. The
actual starting price, coupon threshold price and downside threshold price are set forth under “Final Terms” above. All payments
on the securities, if any, are subject to our credit risk. The numbers in the hypothetical examples below may have been rounded for the
ease of analysis. The below examples are based on the following terms*:
Contingent coupon
payment: On each contingent coupon payment date, you will receive a contingent coupon payment at a per annum rate equal to the contingent
coupon rate if, and only if, the stock closing price on the related calculation day is greater than or equal to the coupon
threshold price.
If payable, the contingent
coupon payment will be an amount in cash per face amount corresponding to a return of 16.50% per annum for each interest payment
period for each applicable calculation day. These hypothetical examples reflect the contingent monthly coupon rate of 16.50% (corresponding
to $13.75 per month per security**).
It is possible that
the stock closing price will be less than the coupon threshold price for extended periods of time or even throughout the entire term of
the securities so that you will receive few or no contingent coupon payments.
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Hypothetical starting price: |
$100.00 |
Hypothetical coupon threshold price: |
$55.00, which is 55% of the hypothetical starting price |
Hypothetical downside threshold price: |
$55.00, which is 55% of the hypothetical starting price |
* The hypothetical starting price
of $100.00 for the underlying stock has been chosen for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the actual starting price of
the underlying stock. The actual starting price, coupon threshold price and downside threshold price are set forth under “Final
Terms” above. For historical data regarding the actual closing prices of the underlying stock, see the historical information set
forth herein.
** The actual contingent coupon
payment will be an amount determined by the calculation agent based on the number of days in the applicable payment period, calculated
on a 30/360 day-count basis. The hypothetical contingent monthly coupon of $13.75 is used in these examples for ease of analysis.
In Example 1, the stock closing price fluctuates over the term
of the securities and the stock closing price is greater than or equal to the hypothetical starting price of $100.00 on one of
the calculation days following the 6-month non-call period. Because the stock closing price is greater than or equal to the starting
price on such a date, the securities are automatically called on the related call settlement date. In Examples 2, 3 and 4, the
stock closing price on each of the calculation days is less than the starting price, and, consequently, the securities are not
automatically called prior to, and remain outstanding until, maturity.
Example 1 — The securities are automatically called following
the sixth calculation day (which is the first calculation day following which the securities can be called), as the stock closing price
on the sixth calculation day is greater than or equal to the starting price. The stock closing price is greater than or equal
to the coupon threshold price on only 3 of the 5 monthly calculation days prior to (and excluding) the calculation day immediately
preceding the automatic call. Therefore, you would receive the contingent monthly coupons with respect to those 3 calculation days, totaling
$13.75 × 3 = $41.25, but not for the other 2 calculation days. The stock closing price is equal to the starting price on the sixth
calculation day. Upon automatic call, investors receive a cash payment per security calculated as $1,000 + $13.75 = $1,013.75.
The total payment over the 6-month term of the securities is $41.25
+ $1,013.75 = $1,055.00.
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Example 2 — The securities are not called prior to maturity,
as the stock closing price is less than the starting price on every calculation day. The stock closing price is greater than
or equal to the coupon threshold price on all 14 calculation days prior to (and excluding) the final calculation day, and the ending
price is also greater than or equal to the coupon threshold price and the downside threshold price on the final calculation day.
Therefore, you would receive (i) the contingent coupon payments with respect to the 14 calculation days prior to (and excluding) the final
calculation day, totaling $13.75 × 14 = $192.50, and (ii) the maturity payment amount calculated as $1,000 + $13.75 = $1,013.75.
The total payment over the 1.25-year term of the securities is $192.50
+ $1,013.75 = $1,206.25.
This example illustrates the scenario where you receive a contingent
coupon payment on every contingent coupon payment date throughout the term of the securities and receive your principal back at maturity,
resulting in an annual interest rate of 16.50% over the 1.25-year term of the securities. This example, therefore, represents the maximum
amount payable over the 1.25-year term of the securities. To the extent that the contingent coupon payments are not paid on every contingent
coupon payment date, the effective rate of interest on the securities will be less than 16.50% per annum and could be zero.
Example 3 — The securities are not called prior to maturity,
as the stock closing price is less than the starting price on every calculation day. The stock closing price is greater than
or equal to the coupon threshold price on 7 out of the 14 calculation days prior to (and excluding) the final calculation day. The
ending price is $100.00, which is greater than or equal to the downside threshold price. In this scenario, you receive a maturity
payment amount equal to the stated principal amount plus a contingent coupon payment with respect to the final calculation day.
Therefore, you would receive (i) the contingent coupon payments with respect to those 7 calculation days prior to (and excluding) the
final calculation day, totaling $13.75 × 7 = $96.25, but not for the other 7 calculation days, and (ii) the maturity payment amount
calculated as $1,000 + $13.75 = $1,013.75.
The total payment over the 1.25-year term of the securities is $96.25
+ $1,013.75 = $1,110.00.
Example 4 — The securities are not called prior to maturity,
as the stock closing price is less than the starting price on every calculation day. The stock closing price is also less than
the coupon threshold price on every calculation day, including the final calculation day. The ending price is $40.00, which is less
than the downside threshold price. Therefore, you would receive no contingent coupon payments throughout the entire term of the securities,
and the maturity payment amount would be calculated as $1,000 × ($40.00 / $100.00) = $400.00.
The total payment over the 1.25-year term of the securities is $0 +
$400.00 = $400.00.
If the securities are not automatically called prior to maturity
and the ending price is less than the downside threshold price, investors will be exposed to the downside performance of the underlying
stock at maturity, and the maturity payment amount will be less than 55% of the face amount per security and could be zero.
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This section describes the material risks relating to the securities.
For further discussion of these and other risks, you should read the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the accompanying product
supplement for principal at risk securities and prospectus. We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other
advisers in connection with your investment in the securities.
Risks Relating to an Investment in the Securities
| § | The securities do not guarantee the return of the face amount of your
securities at maturity. The terms of the securities differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that they do not guarantee the
return of the face amount of your securities at maturity. If the securities have not been automatically called and if the ending price
is less than the downside threshold price of 55% of the starting price, you will be exposed to the decline in the price of the underlying
stock, as compared to the starting price, on a 1-to-1 basis, and you will receive for each security that you hold at maturity an amount
equal to the face amount multiplied by the performance factor. In this case, you will lose more than 45%, and possibly all, of
the face amount of your securities at maturity. |
| § | The securities do not provide for the regular payment of interest.
The terms of the securities differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that they do not provide for the regular payment of interest.
Instead, the securities will pay a contingent coupon payment but only if the stock closing price is greater than or equal to
the coupon threshold price on the related calculation day. However, if the stock closing price is less than the coupon threshold
price on the relevant calculation day for any interest period, we will pay no contingent coupon payment on the applicable contingent coupon
payment date. If the stock closing price is less than the coupon threshold price on each calculation day, you will not receive
any contingent coupon payments throughout the entire term of the securities. It is possible that the stock closing price will be less
than the coupon threshold price for extended periods of time or even throughout the entire term of the securities so that you will receive
few or no contingent coupon payments. If you do not earn sufficient contingent coupon payments over the term of the securities, the overall
return on the securities may be less than the amount that would be paid on a conventional debt security of ours of comparable maturity.
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| § | The contingent coupon payment, if any, is based on the stock closing price
of the underlying stock on only the related monthly calculation day at the end of the related interest period. Whether the contingent
coupon payment will be paid on any contingent coupon payment date will be determined at the end of the relevant interest period based
on the stock closing price of the underlying stock on the relevant monthly calculation day. As a result, you will not know whether you
will receive the contingent coupon payments on any contingent coupon payment date until near the end of the relevant interest period.
Moreover, because the contingent coupon payment is based solely on the value of the underlying stock on the monthly calculation days,
if the stock closing price of the underlying stock on any calculation day is below the coupon threshold price, you will not receive the
contingent coupon payment for the related interest period, even if the price of the underlying stock was at or above the coupon threshold
price on other days during that interest period. |
| § | Investors will not participate in any appreciation
in the price of the underlying stock. Investors will not participate in any appreciation in the price of the underlying stock from
the starting price, and the return on the securities will be limited to the contingent coupon payments, if any, that are paid with respect
to each calculation day on which the stock closing price is greater than or equal to the coupon threshold price, if any. |
| § | The
market price will be influenced by many unpredictable factors. 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. We expect that generally the level of interest rates available in
the market and the value of the underlying stock on any day, including in relation to the
starting price, the coupon threshold price and the downside threshold price, will affect
the value of the securities more than any other factors. Other factors that may influence
the value of the securities include: |
| o | the trading price and volatility (frequency and magnitude of changes in value) of the underlying stock, |
| o | whether the stock closing price of the underlying stock has been below the coupon threshold price on any calculation day, |
| o | geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events that affect the underlying stock or securities
markets generally and which may affect the price of the underlying stock, |
| o | dividend rates on the underlying stock, |
| o | the time remaining until the securities mature, |
| o | interest and yield rates in the market, |
| o | the availability of comparable instruments, |
| o | the occurrence of certain events affecting the underlying stock that may or may not require an adjustment to the adjustment factor,
and |
| o | any actual or anticipated changes in our credit ratings or credit spreads. |
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Generally, the longer the time remaining
to maturity, the more the market price of the securities will be affected by the other factors described above. Some or all of these
factors will influence the price that you will receive if you sell your securities prior to maturity. In particular, if the underlying
stock has closed near or below the coupon threshold price and downside threshold price, the market value of the securities is expected
to decrease substantially, and you may have to sell your securities at a substantial discount from the face amount of your securities.
You cannot predict the future performance
of the underlying stock based on its historical performance. The price of the underlying stock may be, and has recently been, volatile,
and we can give you no assurance that the volatility will lessen. The price of the underlying stock may decrease and be below the coupon
threshold price on each calculation day so that you will receive no return on your investment, and the underlying stock may close below
the downside threshold price on the final calculation day so that you will lose a significant portion or all of your initial investment
in the securities. There can be no assurance that the stock closing price will be at or above the coupon threshold price on any calculation
day so that you will receive a coupon payment on the securities for the applicable interest period, or that it will be at or above the
downside threshold price on the final calculation day so that you do not suffer a significant loss on your initial investment in the
securities. See “NVIDIA Corporation Overview” below.
| § | The securities are subject to our credit risk, and any actual or anticipated
changes to our credit ratings or 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 upon an automatic call, on any contingent coupon payment date or at maturity, 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 the credit spreads
charged by the market for taking our credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the securities. |
| § | 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. |
| § | Investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing in the underlying
stock. Investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing in the underlying stock. Investors in the securities will not participate
in any positive performance of the underlying stock, and will not have voting rights or rights to receive dividends or other distributions
or any other rights with respect to the underlying stock. As a result, any return on the securities will not reflect the return you would
realize if you actually owned shares of the underlying stock and received the dividends paid or distributions made on them. |
| § | Reinvestment
risk. The term of your investment in the securities may be shortened due to the automatic
call feature of the securities. If the securities are called prior to maturity, you will
receive no further payments on the securities and may be forced to invest in a lower interest
rate environment and may not be able to reinvest at comparable terms or returns. However,
under no circumstances will the securities be called within the first six months of the term
of the securities. |
| § | 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 face amount reduce the
economic terms of the securities, cause the estimated value of the securities to be less than the face amount 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 face amount, because secondary market prices will exclude the issuing, selling, structuring and hedging-related costs that are
included in the face amount 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. |
The inclusion of the costs of issuing,
selling, structuring and hedging the securities in the face amount 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 3 months following
the issue 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 stock, and to our secondary
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based on values higher than the estimated value, and we expect that those higher values will also be reflected in your brokerage account
statements.
| § | 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 pricing 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 document 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 will be influenced by
many unpredictable factors” above. |
| § | 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. and WFS may, but are not obligated to, make a market in the securities and, if either of them
once chooses to make a market, may cease doing so at any time. When they do make a market, they will generally do so for transactions
of routine secondary market size at prices based on their respective estimates of the current value of the securities, taking into account
their respective bid/offer spreads, 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 they 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. or WFS is willing to transact. If, at any time, MS & Co. and WFS 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. |
| § | The calculation agent, which is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley and an
affiliate of MSFL, will make determinations with respect to the securities. As calculation agent, MS & Co. will determine the
starting price, the coupon threshold price, the downside threshold price and the ending price, and will calculate the amount of cash you
receive upon an automatic call or 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 certain adjustments to the adjustment factor. These potentially subjective determinations may adversely affect
the payout to you upon an automatic call or at maturity, if any. For further information regarding these types of determinations, see
“General Terms of the Securities—Certain Terms for Securities Linked to an Underlying Stock—Market Disruption Events,”
“—Adjustment Events,” “—Consequences of a Market Disruption Event; Postponement of a Calculation Day,”
“—Alternate Exchange Calculation in Case of an Event of Default” and related definitions in the accompanying product
supplement for principal at risk securities. In addition, MS & Co. has determined the estimated value of the securities on the pricing
date. |
| § | 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 expect to carry out hedging activities
related to the securities (and possibly to other instruments linked to the underlying stock), including trading in the underlying stock.
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 calculation day approaches. Some of our affiliates
also trade the underlying stock and other financial instruments related to the underlying stock on a regular basis as part of their general
broker-dealer and other businesses. Any of these hedging or trading activities on or prior to the pricing date could potentially affect
the starting price of the underlying stock, and, therefore, could increase (i) the price at or above which the underlying stock must close
on the calculation days so that the securities are called for a cash payment equal to the face amount plus a final contingent coupon
payment, (ii) the price at or above which the underlying stock must close on each calculation day in order for you to earn a contingent
coupon payment and (iii) the price at or above which the underlying stock must close on the final calculation day so that you are not
exposed to the negative performance of the underlying stock at maturity. Additionally, such hedging or trading activities during the term
of the securities could potentially affect the price of the underlying stock on the calculation days, and, accordingly, whether we call
the securities prior to maturity, whether we pay a contingent coupon payment on the securities and the amount of cash you will receive
at maturity, if any. |
| § | The maturity date may be postponed if the final calculation day is postponed.
If the scheduled final calculation day is not a trading day or if a market disruption event occurs on that day so that the final calculation
day is postponed and falls less than three business days prior to the maturity date, the maturity date of the securities will be postponed
to the third business day following that final calculation day as postponed. |
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| § | Potentially inconsistent research, opinions or recommendations by Morgan
Stanley, MSFL, WFS or our or their respective affiliates. Morgan Stanley, MSFL, WFS 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, MSFL, WFS 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 stock to which the securities are linked. |
| § | The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities
are uncertain. There is no direct legal authority as to the proper treatment of the securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
and, therefore, significant aspects of the tax treatment of the securities are uncertain. |
Please read the discussion under “Additional
Information About the Securities—Tax considerations” in this document concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences
of an investment in the securities. We intend to treat a security for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a single financial contract
that provides for a coupon that will be treated as gross income to you at the time received or accrued, in accordance with your regular
method of tax accounting. Under this treatment, the ordinary income treatment of the coupon payments, in conjunction with the capital
loss treatment of any loss recognized upon the sale, exchange or settlement of the securities, could result in adverse tax consequences
to holders of the securities because the deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. We do not plan to request a ruling
from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) regarding the tax treatment of the securities, and the IRS or a court may not
agree with the tax treatment described herein. If the IRS were successful in asserting an alternative treatment for the securities, the
timing and character of income or loss 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 (as
defined below) 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 (as adjusted based on the difference, if any, between the actual and the projected amount of any contingent
payments on the securities) and recognize all income and gain in respect of the securities as ordinary income. The risk that financial
instruments providing for buffers, triggers or similar downside protection features, such as the securities, would be recharacterized
as debt is greater than the risk of recharacterization for comparable financial instruments that do not have such features. Moreover,
future legislation, Treasury regulations or IRS guidance could adversely affect the U.S. federal tax consequences of an investment in
the securities, possibly retroactively.
Non-U.S. Holders (as defined below)
should note that we currently intend to withhold on any coupon paid to Non-U.S. Holders generally at a rate of 30%, or at a reduced rate
specified by an applicable income tax treaty under an “other income” or similar provision, and 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 U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities, including possible alternative
treatments, as well as tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.
Risks Relating to the Underlying Stock
| § | No affiliation with NVIDIA Corporation. NVIDIA Corporation is not
an affiliate of ours, is not involved with this offering in any way, and has no obligation to consider your interests in taking any corporate
actions that might affect the value of the securities. We have not made any due diligence inquiry with respect to NVIDIA Corporation in
connection with this offering. |
| § | We may engage in business with or involving NVIDIA Corporation without
regard to your interests. We or our affiliates may presently or from time to time engage in business with NVIDIA Corporation without
regard to your interests and thus may acquire non-public information about NVIDIA Corporation. Neither we nor any of our affiliates undertakes
to disclose any such information to you. In addition, we or our affiliates from time to time have published and in the future may publish
research reports with respect to NVIDIA Corporation which may or may not recommend that investors buy or hold the underlying stock. |
| § | The antidilution adjustments the calculation agent is required to make
do not cover every corporate event that could affect the underlying stock. MS & Co., as calculation agent, will adjust the adjustment
factor for certain corporate events affecting the underlying stock, such as stock splits, stock dividends and extraordinary dividends,
and certain other corporate actions involving the issuer of the underlying stock, such as mergers. However, the calculation agent will
not make an adjustment for every corporate event that can affect the underlying stock. For example, the calculation agent is not required
to make any adjustments if the issuer of the underlying stock or anyone else makes a partial tender or partial exchange offer for the
underlying stock, nor will adjustments be made following the final calculation day. In addition, no adjustments will be made for regular
cash dividends, which are expected to reduce the price of the underlying stock by the amount of such dividends. If an event occurs that
does not require the calculation agent to adjust the adjustment factor, such as a regular cash dividend, the market price of the securities
and your return on the securities may be materially and adversely affected. For example, if the record date for a regular cash dividend
were to occur on or shortly before a calculation day, this may decrease the stock closing price to be less than the |
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coupon threshold price (resulting in no
contingent coupon payment being paid with respect to such date) or the ending price to be less than the downside threshold price (resulting
in a loss of a significant portion of all of your investment in the securities), materially and adversely affecting your return.
| § | Historical closing prices of the underlying stock should not be taken
as an indication of the future performance of the underlying stock during the term of the securities. No assurance can be given as
to the price of the underlying stock at any time, including on the final calculation day, because historical closing prices of the underlying
stock do not provide an indication of future performance of the underlying stock. |
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NVIDIA Corporation Overview |
NVIDIA Corporation is a visual computing company. The underlying stock
is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Information provided to or filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission by NVIDIA Corporation pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the Securities
and Exchange Commission file number 000-23985 through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition,
information regarding NVIDIA Corporation may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles
and other publicly disseminated documents. Neither the issuer nor the agent makes any representation that such publicly available documents
or any other publicly available information regarding the issuer of the underlying stock is accurate or complete.
The following graph sets forth the daily closing prices of the underlying
stock for the period from January 1, 2019 through August 23, 2024. The closing price of the underlying stock on August 23, 2024 was $129.37.
We obtained the information in the graph below from Bloomberg Financial Markets without independent verification. The historical closing
prices of the underlying stock may have been adjusted for stock splits and other corporate events. The historical performance of the underlying
stock should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing price of the underlying
stock at any time, including on the calculation days.
Common Stock of NVIDIA Corporation
– Daily Closing Prices
January 1, 2019 to August 23,
2024
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This document relates only to the securities referenced hereby and
does not relate to the underlying stock or other securities of NVIDIA Corporation. We have derived all disclosures contained in this document
regarding the underlying stock from the publicly available documents described above. In connection with the offering of the securities,
neither we nor the agent has participated in the preparation of such documents or made any due diligence inquiry with respect to NVIDIA
Corporation. Neither we nor the agent makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available
information regarding NVIDIA Corporation is accurate or complete. Furthermore, we cannot give any assurance that all events occurring
prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described
above) that would affect the trading price of the underlying stock (and therefore the price of the underlying stock at the time we priced
the securities) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material
future events concerning NVIDIA Corporation could affect the value received with respect to the securities and therefore the value of
the securities.
Neither the issuer nor any of its affiliates makes any representation
to you as to the performance of the underlying stock.
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Additional
Information About the Securities |
Minimum ticketing size
$1,000 / 1 security
Tax considerations
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 IRS or a court will agree with the tax treatment described herein. We intend to treat a security for
U.S. federal income tax purposes as a single financial contract that provides for a coupon that will be treated as gross income to you
at the time received or accrued in accordance with your regular method of tax accounting. In the opinion of our counsel, Davis Polk &
Wardwell LLP, this treatment of the securities is reasonable under current law; however, there are other reasonable treatments that the
IRS or a court may adopt, in which case the timing and character of any income or loss on the securities could be materially affected.
Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders
Assuming the treatment of the securities as set forth above is respected
and subject to the discussion in “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying product supplement for principal at
risk securities, the following U.S. federal income tax consequences should result.
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.
Tax Treatment of Coupon Payments. Any coupon payment
on the securities should be taxable as ordinary income to a U.S. Holder at the time received or accrued, in accordance with the U.S. Holder’s
regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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.
For this purpose, the amount realized does not include any coupon paid at settlement and may not include sale proceeds attributable to
an accrued coupon, which may be treated in the same manner as a coupon payment. In general, any such gain or loss recognized should be
short-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder has held the securities for one year or less at the time of the sale, exchange or settlement,
and should be long-term capital gain or loss otherwise. The ordinary income treatment of the coupon payments, in conjunction with the
capital loss treatment of any loss recognized upon the sale, exchange or settlement of the securities, could result in adverse tax consequences
to holders of the securities because the deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
As discussed under “United States Federal Taxation— Possible
Alternative Tax Treatments of an Investment in the Securities” in the accompanying product supplement for principal at risk securities,
alternative U.S. federal income tax treatments of the securities are possible that, if applied, could materially and adversely affect
the timing and character of income, gain or loss with respect to the securities.
Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders
Although significant aspects of the tax treatment of each security
are uncertain, we intend to withhold on any coupon paid to a Non-U.S. Holder generally at a rate of 30% or at a reduced rate specified
by an applicable income tax treaty under an “other income” or similar provision. We will not be required to pay any additional
amounts with respect to amounts withheld. In order to claim an exemption from, or a reduction in, the 30% withholding tax, a Non-U.S.
Holder of the securities must comply with certification requirements to establish that it is not a U.S. person and is eligible for such
an exemption or reduction under an applicable tax treaty. If you are a Non-U.S. Holder, you should consult your tax adviser regarding
the tax treatment of the securities, including the possibility of obtaining a refund of any withholding tax and the certification requirement
described above.
Section 871(m) Withholding Tax on Dividend Equivalents
As discussed in the accompanying product supplement for principal at
risk securities, 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”).
However, pursuant to an IRS notice, Section 871(m) will not apply to securities issued before January 1, 2027 that do not have a delta
of one with respect to any Underlying Security. Based on our
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determination that the securities do not have a delta of one with respect
to any Underlying Security, our counsel is of the opinion that the securities should not be Specified Securities and, therefore, should
not be subject to Section 871(m).
Our determination is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree
with this determination. Section 871(m) is complex and its application may depend on your particular circumstances, including whether
you enter into other transactions with respect to an Underlying Security. If Section 871(m) withholding is required, we will not be required
to pay any additional amounts with respect to the amounts so withheld. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the potential application
of Section 871(m) to the securities.
Both U.S. and non-U.S. investors considering an investment in the
securities should read the discussion under “Risk Factors” in this document and the discussion under “United States
Federal Taxation” in the accompanying product supplement for principal at risk securities and consult their tax advisers regarding
all aspects of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities, including possible alternative treatments,
and any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.
The discussion in the preceding paragraphs under “Tax considerations”
and the discussion contained in the section entitled “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying product supplement
for principal at risk securities, insofar as they purport to describe provisions of U.S. federal income tax laws or legal conclusions
with respect thereto, constitute the full opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP regarding the material U.S. federal tax consequences
of an investment in the securities.
Additional considerations
Client accounts over which Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
or any of their respective subsidiaries have investment discretion are not permitted to purchase the securities, either directly or indirectly.
Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution;
conflicts of interest
MS & Co. and WFS will act as the agents for this offering. WFS
will receive a commission of up to $13.25 for each security it sells. WFS proposes to offer the securities in part directly to the public
at the price to public set forth on the cover page of this document and in part to Wells Fargo Advisors (“WFA”) (the trade
name of the retail brokerage business of WFS’s affiliates, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial
Network, LLC), an affiliate of WFS, or other securities dealers at such price less a selling concession of up to $7.50 per security. In
addition to the selling concession allowed to WFA, WFS may pay $0.75 per security of the commission to WFA as a distribution expense fee
for each security sold by WFA.
In addition, in respect of certain securities sold in this offering,
we may pay a fee of up to $2.00 per security to selected securities dealers in consideration for marketing and other services in connection
with the distribution of the securities to other securities dealers.
See "Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest" in the
accompanying product supplement for principal at risk securities for information about the distribution arrangements for the securities.
References therein to "agent" refer to each of MS & Co. and WFS, as agents for this offering, except that references to
"agent" in the context of offers to certain Morgan Stanley dealers and compliance with FINRA Rule 5121 do not apply to WFS.
MS & Co., WFS or their affiliates may enter into hedging transactions with us in connection with this offering.
MS & Co. is an affiliate of MSFL and a wholly owned subsidiary
of Morgan Stanley, and it and other affiliates of ours expect to make a profit by selling, structuring and, when applicable, hedging the
securities.
MS & Co. will conduct this offering in compliance with the requirements
of FINRA Rule 5121 of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., which is commonly referred to as FINRA, regarding a FINRA member
firm’s distribution of the securities of an affiliate and related conflicts of interest. MS & Co. or any of our other affiliates
may not make sales in this offering to any discretionary account. See “Plan of Distribution; Conflicts of Interest” and “Use
of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying product supplement.
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Validity of the securities
In the opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, as special counsel
to MSFL and Morgan Stanley, when the securities offered by this pricing supplement have been executed and issued by MSFL, authenticated
by the trustee pursuant to the MSFL Senior Debt Indenture (as defined in the accompanying prospectus) and delivered against payment as
contemplated herein, such securities will be valid and binding obligations of MSFL and the related guarantee will be a valid and binding
obligation of Morgan Stanley, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws
affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability (including,
without limitation, concepts of good faith, fair dealing and the lack of bad faith), provided that such counsel expresses no opinion
as to (i) the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar provision of applicable law on the conclusions expressed
above and (ii) any provision of the MSFL Senior Debt Indenture that purports to avoid the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent
transfer or similar provision of applicable law by limiting the amount of Morgan Stanley’s obligation under the related guarantee.
This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of the State of New York, the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act. In addition, this opinion is subject to customary assumptions about the trustee’s
authorization, execution and delivery of the MSFL Senior Debt Indenture and its authentication of the securities and the validity, binding
nature and enforceability of the MSFL Senior Debt Indenture with respect to the trustee, all as stated in the letter of such counsel dated
February 26, 2024, which is Exhibit 5-a to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by Morgan Stanley
on February 26, 2024.
Where you can find more information
Morgan Stanley and MSFL have filed a registration statement (including
a prospectus, as supplemented by the product supplement for principal at risk securities) with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
or SEC, for the offering to which this communication relates. You should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the product
supplement for principal at risk securities 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. When you read the accompanying product supplement,
please note that all references in such supplement to the prospectus dated November 16, 2023, or to any sections therein, should refer
instead to the accompanying prospectus dated April 12, 2024 or to the corresponding sections of such prospectus, as applicable. You may
get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC web site at.www.sec.gov. Alternatively,
Morgan Stanley, MSFL, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the product supplement for
principal at risk securities and prospectus if you so request by calling toll-free 1-(800)-584-6837.
You may access these documents on the SEC web site at.www.sec.gov
as follows:
Product
Supplement for Principal at Risk Securities dated November 16, 2023
Prospectus
dated April 12, 2024
Terms used but not defined in this document are defined in the product
supplement for principal at risk securities or in the prospectus.
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EX-FILING FEES
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333-275587
0000895421
2024-08-27
2024-08-27
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EX-FILING FEES
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE TABLES
S-3
MORGAN STANLEY
Narrative Disclosure
The maximum aggregate offering price of the securities to which the prospectus relates is $5,028,000.00. The
prospectus is a final prospectus for the related offering.
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