December 2016
Preliminary Terms No. 1,214
Registration Statement Nos. 333-200365;
333-200365-12
Dated December 8, 2016
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
M
organ
S
tanley
F
inance
LLC
Structured
Investments
Opportunities in U.S. Equities
Auto-Callable Securities Based on the Performance
of the Russell 2000
®
Index due January 3, 2022
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Morgan Stanley
Principal at Risk Securities
The
securities offered are unsecured obligations of
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC (“MSFL”) and are fully and unconditionally
guaranteed by Morgan Stanley.
The securities do not guarantee the repayment
of principal, do not provide for the regular payment of interest and have the terms described in the accompanying product supplement,
index supplement and prospectus, as supplemented or modified by this document. The securities will be automatically redeemed if
the index closing value on any of the first four annual determination dates is greater than or equal to the initial index value,
for an early redemption payment that will increase over the term of the securities and that will correspond to a return of approximately
8.85%
per annum
, as described below. No further payments will be made on the securities once they have been redeemed. At
maturity,
if the securities have not previously been redeemed and the final index value is greater than or equal to the
initial index value, investors will receive a fixed positive return that will also correspond to a return of approximately 8.85%
per annum
, as set forth below. If the securities are not automatically redeemed prior to maturity and the final index value
is less than the initial index value but greater than or equal to 85% of the initial index value, which we refer to as the downside
threshold level, investors will receive the stated principal amount of their investment. However, if the securities are not automatically
redeemed prior to maturity and the final index value is less than the downside threshold level, investors will be exposed to the
decline in the underlying index on a 1-to-1 basis and will receive a payment at maturity that is less than 85% of the stated principal
amount of the securities and could be zero.
Accordingly,
i
nvestors in the securities must be willing to accept the risk
of losing their entire initial investment.
These long-dated securities are for investors who are willing to risk their principal
and forego current income and participation in the appreciation of the underlying index in exchange for the possibility of receiving
an early redemption payment or payment at maturity greater than the stated principal amount if the underlying index closes at or
above the initial index value on an annual determination date and the limited protection against loss that applies only if the
final index value is greater than or equal to the downside threshold level. Investors will not participate in any appreciation
of the Russell 2000
®
Index. The securities are notes issued as part of MSFL’s Series A Global Medium-Term
Notes program.
All payments are subject to our credit risk. If we default
on our obligations, you could lose some or all of your investment. These securities are not secured obligations and you will not
have any security interest in, or otherwise have any access to, any underlying reference asset or assets.
SUMMARY TERMS
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Issuer:
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Morgan Stanley Finance LLC
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Guarantor:
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Morgan Stanley
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Underlying index:
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Russell 2000
®
Index
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Aggregate principal amount:
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$
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Stated principal amount:
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$10 per security
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Issue price:
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$10 per security
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Pricing date:
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December 29, 2016
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Original issue date:
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January 4, 2017 (3 business days after the pricing date)
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Maturity date:
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January 3, 2022
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Early redemption:
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If, on any of the first four annual determination dates, the index closing value of the underlying index is
greater than or equal to
the initial index value, the securities will be automatically redeemed for the applicable early redemption payment on the related early redemption date.
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Early redemption payment:
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The early redemption payment will be an amount in cash per stated
principal amount corresponding to a return of approximately 8.85%
per annum
for each annual determination date, as follows:
·
1
st
determination date: $10.885
·
2
nd
determination date: $11.770
·
3
rd
determination date: $12.655
·
4
th
determination date: $13.540
No further payments will be made on the securities once they have
been redeemed.
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Determination dates:
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1
st
determination date: December 28, 2017
2
nd
determination date: December 28, 2018
3
rd
determination date: December 30, 2019
4
th
determination date: December 29, 2020
Final determination date: December 29, 2021
The determination dates are subject to postponement for non-index
business days and certain market disruption events.
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Early redemption dates:
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The third business day after the relevant determination date
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Initial index value:
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, which is the index closing value on the pricing date
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Final index value:
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The index closing value on the final determination date
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Payment at maturity:
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If the securities have not previously been redeemed, you will
receive at maturity a cash payment per security as follows:
·
If the final index value is
greater than or equal to
the initial index value:
$14.425
·
If the final index value is
less than
the initial index value but is
greater than or equal to
the downside threshold
level:
$10
·
If the final index value is
less than
the downside threshold level:
$10 × index performance factor.
Under these circumstances, you will lose at least
15%, and possibly all, of your investment.
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Downside threshold level:
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, which is equal to 85% of the initial index value
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Index performance factor:
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Final index value
divided by
the initial index value
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CUSIP:
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61766F714
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ISIN:
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US61766F7143
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Listing:
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The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange.
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Agent:
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS & Co.”) , an affiliate of MSFL and a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.”
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Estimated value on the pricing date:
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Approximately $9.562 per security, or within $0.30 of that estimate. See “Investment Summary” beginning on page 3.
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Commissions and issue price:
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Price to public
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Agent’s commissions and fees
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Proceeds to issuer
(3)
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Per security
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$10.00
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$0.25
(1)
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$0.05
(2)
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$9.70
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Total
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$
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$
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$
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(1)
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Selected dealers, including
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (an affiliate of the agent), and their financial advisors
will collectively receive from the agent, MS & Co., a fixed sales commission of $0.25
for each security they sell. See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution;
conflicts of interest.” For additional information, see “Plan of Distribution
(Conflicts of Interest)” in the accompanying product supplement.
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(2)
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Reflects a structuring
fee payable to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management by the agent or its affiliates of $0.05
for each security.
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(3)
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See “Use of proceeds
and hedging” on page 16.
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The securities involve risks not associated with an investment
in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 8.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators
have not approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if this document or the accompanying product supplement, index
supplement and prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The securities are not deposits or savings accounts and are not
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or instrumentality, nor are they obligations
of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
You should read this document together with the related product
supplement, index supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below. 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.
Product Supplement for Auto-Callable Securities dated February 29, 2016
Index Supplement dated February 29, 2016
Prospectus dated February 16, 2016
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®
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Investment Summary
Auto-Callable Securities
Principal at Risk Securities
Auto-Callable Securities Based on the Performance of the Russell
2000
®
Index due January 3, 2022 (the “securities”) do not provide for the regular payment of interest
and do not guarantee the repayment of principal. The securities will be automatically redeemed if the index closing value on any
of the first four annual determination dates is greater than or equal to the initial index value, for an early redemption payment
that will increase over the term of the securities and that will correspond to a return of approximately 8.85%
per annum
,
as described below. At maturity, if the securities have not previously been redeemed and the final index value is greater than
or equal to the initial index value, investors will receive a fixed positive return that will also correspond to a return of approximately
8.85%
per annum
, as set forth below. If the final index value is less than the initial index value but greater than or equal
to the downside threshold level, which is 85% of the initial index value, investors will receive the stated principal of $10. However,
if the final index value is less than the downside threshold level, investors will be exposed to the decline in the underlying
index on a 1-to-1 basis and will receive a payment at maturity that is less than 85% of the stated principal amount of the securities
and could be zero.
Accordingly,
i
nvestors in the securities must be willing to accept the risk of losing their entire
initial investment.
Maturity:
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Approximately 5 years
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Automatic early redemption annually:
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If, on any of the first four annual determination dates, the index closing value of the underlying index is greater than or equal to the initial index value, the securities will be automatically redeemed for the early redemption payment on the related early redemption date.
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Early redemption payment:
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The early redemption payment will be an amount in cash per stated
principal amount corresponding to a return of approximately 8.85%
per annum
for each annual determination date, as follows:
·
1
st
determination date: $10.885
·
2
nd
determination date: $11.770
·
3
rd
determination date: $12.655
·
4
th
determination date: $13.540
No further payments will be made on the securities once they
have been redeemed.
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Payment at maturity:
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If the securities have not previously been redeemed, you will
receive at maturity a cash payment per security as follows:
·
If the final index value is
greater than or equal to
the initial index value:
$14.425
·
If the final index value is
less than
the initial index value but
greater than or equal to
the downside threshold
level:
$10
·
If the final index value is
less than
the downside threshold level:
$10 × index performance factor
If the final index value is less than the downside threshold
level, investors will be fully exposed to the negative performance of the underlying index and will receive a payment at maturity
that is less than 85% of the stated principal amount of the securities and could be zero.
Accordingly, investors in the securities
must be willing to accept the risk of losing their entire initial investment.
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The original 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 pricing date will be less than $10. We estimate that the value
of each security on the pricing date will be approximately $9.562, or within $0.30 of that estimate. Our estimate of the value
of the securities as determined on the pricing date will be set forth in the final pricing supplement.
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
index. The estimated value of the securities is determined using our own pricing and valuation models, market inputs and assumptions
relating to the underlying index, instruments based on the underlying index, 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 early redemption payment amounts and the downside threshold level, 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 index, 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 6 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
index, 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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Key Investment Rationale
The securities do not provide for the regular payment of interest.
Instead, the securities will be automatically redeemed for an early redemption amount corresponding to a return of approximately
8.85%
per annum
if the index closing value on any of the first four annual determination dates is
greater than or equal
to
the initial index value.
The following scenarios are for illustrative purposes only to
demonstrate how an automatic early redemption payment or the payment at maturity (if the securities have not previously been redeemed)
are calculated, and do not attempt to demonstrate every situation that may occur. Accordingly, the securities may or may not be
redeemed prior to maturity and the payment at maturity may be less than the stated principal amount of the securities and may be
zero.
Scenario 1: The securities are redeemed prior to maturity
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When the underlying index closes at or above the initial index value on one of the first four annual determination dates, the securities will be automatically redeemed for the applicable early redemption payment on the related early redemption date, corresponding to a return of approximately 8.85%
per annum
. Investors do not participate in any appreciation of the underlying index.
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Scenario 2: The securities are not redeemed prior to maturity, and investors receive a fixed positive return at maturity
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This scenario assumes that the underlying index closes below the initial index value on each of the first four annual determination dates. Consequently, the securities are not redeemed prior to maturity. On the final determination date, the underlying index closes at or above the initial index value. At maturity, investors will receive a cash payment equal to $14.425 per stated principal amount, corresponding to a return of approximately 8.85%
per annum
. Investors do not participate in any appreciation of the underlying index.
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Scenario 3: The securities are not redeemed prior to maturity, and investors receive the stated principal amount at maturity
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This scenario assumes that the underlying index closes below the initial index value on each of the first four annual determination dates. Consequently, the securities are not redeemed prior to maturity. On the final determination date, the underlying index closes below the initial index value but at or above the downside threshold level of 85% of the initial index value. At maturity, investors will receive a cash payment equal to the stated principal amount of $10.
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Scenario 4: The securities are not redeemed prior to maturity, and investors suffer a significant loss of principal at maturity
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This scenario assumes that the underlying index closes below the initial index value on each of the first four annual determination dates. Consequently, the securities are not redeemed prior to maturity. On the final determination date, the underlying index closes below the downside threshold level. At maturity, investors will receive an amount equal to the stated principal amount multiplied by the index performance factor. Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be significantly less than the stated principal amount and could be zero.
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®
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Hypothetical Examples
The following hypothetical examples are for illustrative purposes
only. Whether the securities are redeemed prior to maturity will be determined by reference to the index closing value on each
of the first four annual determination dates, and the payment at maturity will be determined by reference to the index closing
value on the final determination date. The actual initial index value and downside threshold level will be determined on the pricing
date. Some numbers appearing in the examples below have been rounded for ease of analysis. All payments on the securities are subject
to our credit risk. The below examples are based on the following terms:
Hypothetical Initial Index Value:
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1,200
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Hypothetical Downside Threshold Level:
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1,020, which is 85% of the hypothetical initial index value
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Early Redemption Payment:
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The early redemption payment will be an amount in cash per stated
principal amount corresponding to a return of approximately 8.85%
per annum
for each annual determination date, as follows:
·
1
st
determination date: $10.885
·
2
nd
determination date: $11.770
·
3
rd
determination date: $12.655
·
4
th
determination date: $13.540
No further payments will be made on the securities once
they have been redeemed.
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Payment at Maturity:
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If the securities have not previously been redeemed, you will
receive at maturity a cash payment per security as follows:
·
If the final index value is
greater than or equal to
the initial index value:
$14.425
·
If the final index value is
less than
the initial index value but
greater than or equal to
the downside threshold
level:
$10
·
If the final index value is
less than
the downside threshold level:
$10 × index performance factor
Under these circumstances, you will lose
a significant portion or all of your investment.
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Stated Principal Amount:
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$10
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Automatic Call:
Example 1 — the securities are redeemed
following the second determination date
Date
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Index Closing Value
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Payment (per Security)
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1
st
Determination Date
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1,100 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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2
nd
Determination Date
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1,500 (at or above the initial index value, securities are automatically redeemed)
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$11.770
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In this example, the index closing value on
the first determination date is below the initial index value, and the index closing value on the second determination date is
at or above the initial index value. Therefore the securities are automatically redeemed on the second early redemption date. Investors
will receive $11.770 per security on the related early redemption date, corresponding to an annual return of approximately 8.85%.
No further payments will be made on the securities once they have been redeemed, and investors do not participate in the appreciation
of the underlying index.
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Payment at Maturity
In the following examples, the index closing
value on the first four annual determination dates is less than the initial index value, and, consequently, the securities are
not automatically redeemed prior to, and remain outstanding until, maturity.
Example 1 — the final index value
is at or above the initial index value
Date
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Index Closing Value
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Payment (per Security)
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1
st
Determination Date
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1,100 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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2
nd
Determination Date
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990 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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3
rd
Determination Date
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980 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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4
th
Determination Date
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1,000 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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Final Determination Date
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1,800 (at or above the initial index value)
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$14.425
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In this example, the index closing value is
below the initial index value on each of the determination dates before the final determination date, and therefore the securities
are not redeemed prior to maturity. On the final determination date, the underlying index has appreciated 50% from the hypothetical
initial index value. At maturity, investors receive $14.425 per security, corresponding to an annual return of approximately 8.85%.
However, investors do not participate in the appreciation of the underlying index over the term of the securities.
Example 2 — the final index value
is below the initial index value but at or above the downside threshold level
Date
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Index Closing Value
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Payment (per Security)
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1
st
Determination Date
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1,100 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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2
nd
Determination Date
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990 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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3
rd
Determination Date
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980 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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4
th
Determination Date
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1,000 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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Final Determination Date
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1,100 (below the initial index value, but above the downside threshold level)
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$10.00
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In this example, the index closing value is
below the initial index value on each of the determination dates before the final determination date, and therefore the securities
are not redeemed prior to maturity. On the final determination date, the final index value is below the initial index value but
at or above the downside threshold level, and accordingly, investors receive a payment at maturity equal to the stated principal
amount of $10.00 per security.
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Example 3 — the final index value
is below the downside threshold level
Date
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Index Closing Value
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Payment (per Security)
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1
st
Determination Date
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1,100 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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2
nd
Determination Date
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990 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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3
rd
Determination Date
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980 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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4
th
Determination Date
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950 (below the initial index value, securities are not redeemed)
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--
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Final Determination Date
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600 (below the downside threshold level)
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$10 × index performance factor = $10 × 50% = $5.00
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In this example, the index closing value is
below the initial index value on each of the determination dates before the final determination date, and therefore the securities
are not redeemed prior to maturity. On the final determination date, the final index value is below the downside threshold level,
and accordingly, investors are fully exposed to the negative performance of the underlying index over the term of the securities,
and will receive a payment at maturity that is significantly less than the stated principal amount of the securities. The payment
at maturity is $5.00 per security, representing a loss of 50% on your investment.
If the securities are not redeemed prior
to maturity and the final index value is less than the downside threshold level, you will lose a significant portion or all of
your investment in the securities.
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Risk Factors
The
following is a list of certain key risk factors for investors in the securities. For further discussion of these and other risks,
you should read the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the accompanying product supplement, index supplement and prospectus.
We also urge you to consult with your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers
in connection with your
investment in the securities
.
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The securities do not pay interest or guarantee the return of any
principal.
The terms of the securities differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that they do not pay interest
or guarantee the return of any of the principal amount at maturity. If the securities have not been automatically redeemed prior
to maturity and if the final index value is less than the downside threshold level, you will be exposed to the decline in the closing
value of the underlying index, as compared to the initial index value, on a 1-to-1 basis, and you will receive for each security
that you hold at maturity an amount equal to the stated principal amount
times
the index performance factor. In this case,
the payment at maturity will be less than 85% of the stated principal amount and could be zero.
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The appreciation potential of the securities is limited by the fixed
early redemption payment or payment at maturity specified for each determination date.
The
appreciation potential of the securities is limited to the fixed early redemption payments specified for each determination date,
if the underlying index closes at or above the initial index value on any of the first four determination dates, or to the fixed
$14.425 upside payment at maturity, if the securities have not been redeemed and the final index value is at or above the initial
index value. You will not participate in any appreciation of the underlying index, which could be significant.
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§
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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
index
on any day will affect the value of the securities
more than any other factors. Other factors that may influence the value of the securities include:
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o
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the volatility (frequency and magnitude of changes in value) of the Russell 2000
®
Index,
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o
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geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events that affect the component stocks
of the underlying index or securities markets generally and which may affect the value of the underlying index,
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o
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dividend rates on the securities underlying the Russell 2000
®
Index,
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o
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the time remaining until the securities mature,
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o
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interest and yield rates in the market,
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o
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the availability of comparable instruments,
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o
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the composition of the Russell 2000
®
Index and changes in the constituent stocks of such index, and
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o
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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.
You
cannot predict the future performance of the Russell 2000
®
Index based on its historical performance. There can
be no assurance that the closing value of the underlying index will be at or above the initial index value on any of the annual
determination dates or above the downside threshold level on the final determination date so that you do not suffer a significant
loss on your initial investment in the securities. See “Russell 2000
®
Index Overview” below.
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§
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The securities are linked to the Russell 2000
®
Index and are subject to risks associated with small-capitalization
companies.
The Russell 2000
®
Index consists of stocks issued by companies with relatively small market capitalization.
These companies often have greater stock price volatility, lower trading volume and less liquidity than large-
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capitalization companies and therefore
the Russell 2000
®
Index may be more volatile than indices that consist of stocks issued by large-capitalization
companies. Stock prices of small-capitalization companies are also more vulnerable than those of large-capitalization companies
to adverse business and economic developments, and the stocks of small-capitalization companies may be thinly traded. In addition,
small capitalization companies are typically less well-established and less stable financially than large-capitalization companies
and may depend on a small number of key personnel, making them more vulnerable to loss of personnel. Such companies tend to have
smaller revenues, less diverse product lines, smaller shares of their product or service markets, fewer financial resources and
less competitive strengths than large-capitalization companies and are more susceptible to adverse developments related to their
products.
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§
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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 early redemption 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.
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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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Reinvestment risk.
The term
of your investment in the securities may be shortened due to the automatic early redemption feature of the securities. If the securities
are redeemed 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.
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The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange and secondary trading may be limited
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and
accordingly, you should be willing to hold your securities for the entire 5-year term of the securities.
The securities
will not be listed on any securities exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the securities. 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. 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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Not equivalent to investing in the underlying index.
Investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing in
the underlying index or its component stocks. Investors in the securities will not participate in any appreciation of the underlying
index, and will not have voting rights or rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to
stocks that constitute the underlying index.
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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 original issue price reduce the economic terms of the securities,
cause the estimated value of the securities to be less than the original 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 original issue price, because secondary market prices will exclude the issuing, selling, structuring and hedging-related costs
that are included in the original 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 original 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 6 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 index, 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 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.
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Hedging and trading activity by our affiliates could potentially 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 to other instruments
linked to the underlying index or its component stocks), including trading in the stocks that constitute the underlying index as
well as in other instruments related to the underlying index. 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 determination date approaches. Some of our affiliates also trade the stocks that constitute the underlying index and
other financial instruments related to the underlying index on a regular basis as part of their general broker-dealer and other
businesses. Any of these hedging or trading activities on or prior to the pricing date could potentially increase the initial index
value, and, therefore, could increase (i) the value at or above which the underlying index must close on the determination dates
so that the securities are redeemed prior to maturity for the early redemption payment, or so that you receive a positive return
at maturity, and (ii) the downside threshold level, which is the value at or above which the underlying index must close on the
final determination date so that you are not exposed to the negative performance of the underlying index at maturity. Additionally,
such hedging or trading activities during the term of the securities could potentially affect the value of the underlying index
on the determination dates, and, accordingly, whether we redeem the securities prior to maturity and the amount of cash you will
receive at maturity, if any.
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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 initial index value, the downside threshold level,
whether the securities will be redeemed on any early redemption date, the final index value and the payment you will receive at
maturity, if any. Moreover, certain determinations made by MS & Co., in its
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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 index or calculation of the index closing value in the event of a market disruption
event or discontinuance of the underlying index, may adversely affect the payout to you at maturity, if any. For further information
regarding these types of determinations, see "Description of Auto-Callable Securities—Postponement of Determination
Dates," "—Alternate Exchange Calculation in Case of an Event of Default,” "—Discontinuance of
Any Underlying Index; Alternation of Method of Calculation” and "—Calculation Agent and Calculations" in
the accompanying product supplement. In addition, MS & Co. has determined the estimated value of the securities on the pricing
date.
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Adjustments to the underlying index could adversely affect the value of the securities.
The publisher of the underlying
index may add, delete or substitute the component stocks of the underlying index or make other methodological changes that could
change the value of the underlying index. Any of these actions could adversely affect the value of the securities. The publisher
of the underlying index may also discontinue or suspend calculation or publication of the underlying index at any time. In these
circumstances, MS & Co., as the calculation agent, will have the sole discretion to substitute a successor index that is comparable
to the discontinued index. MS & Co. could have an economic interest that is different than that of investors in the securities
insofar as, for example, MS & Co. is permitted to consider indices that are calculated and published by MS & Co. or any
of its affiliates. If MS & Co. determines that there is no appropriate successor index, the determination of whether the securities
will be redeemed on any subsequent early redemption date or the payment at maturity, as applicable, will be based on whether the
value of the underlying index based on the closing prices of the securities constituting the underlying index at the time of such
discontinuance, without rebalancing or substitution, computed by MS & Co. as calculation agent in accordance with the formula
for calculating the underlying index last in effect prior to such discontinuance is greater than or equal to the initial index
value or downside threshold level, as applicable.
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The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities are uncertain
. Please read the discussion
under “Additional Provisions – Tax considerations” in this document and the discussion under “United States
Federal Taxation” in the accompanying product supplement for auto-callable securities (together the “Tax Disclosure
Sections”) concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities. 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 in the Tax Disclosure Sections. 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.
Additionally, as discussed under “United States Federal Taxation—FATCA Legislation” in the accompanying product
supplement for auto-callable securities, the withholding rules commonly referred to as “FATCA” would apply to the securities
if they were recharacterized as debt instruments. 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. 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 the Tax Disclosure
Sections.
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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. investors 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 consult their tax
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this notice and any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.
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Russell 2000
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Index Overview
The Russell 2000
®
Index is an index calculated,
published and disseminated by Russell Investments, and measures the composite price performance of stocks of 2,000 companies (the
“Russell 2000 Component Stocks”) incorporated in the U.S. and its territories. All 2,000 stocks are traded on a major
U.S. exchange and are the 2,000 smallest securities that form the Russell 3000
®
Index. The Russell 3000
®
Index is composed of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies as determined by market capitalization and represents approximately 98% of
the U.S. equity market. The Russell 2000
®
Index consists of the smallest 2,000 companies included in the Russell
3000
®
Index and represents a small portion of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000
®
Index. The Russell 2000
®
Index is designed to track the performance of the small capitalization segment of the U.S.
equity market. For additional information about the Russell 2000
®
Index, see the information set forth under “Russell
2000
®
Index” in the accompanying index supplement.
Information as of market close on December 6, 2016:
Bloomberg Ticker Symbol:
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Current Index Closing Value:
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1,352.668
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52 Weeks Ago:
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1,164.296
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52 Week High (on 12/6/2016):
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1,352.668
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52 Week Low (on 2/11/2016):
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953.715
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The following graph sets forth the published high and low index
closing values, as well as end-of-quarter index closing values, of the underlying index for each quarter in the period from January
1, 2011 through December 6, 2016. The related table sets forth the published high and low closing values, as well as end-of-quarter
closing values, of the underlying index for each quarter in the same period. The index closing value of the underlying index on
December 6, 2016 was 1,352.668. We obtained the information in the table and graph below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without
independent verification. The underlying index has at times experienced periods of high volatility, and you should not take the
historical values of the underlying index as an indication of its future performance.
Russell 2000
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Index
Daily Index
Closing Values
January 1,
2011 to December 6, 2016
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High
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Low
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Period End
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2011
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First Quarter
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843.55
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773.18
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843.55
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Second Quarter
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865.29
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777.20
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827.43
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Third Quarter
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858.11
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643.42
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644.16
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Fourth Quarter
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765.43
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609.49
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740.92
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2012
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First Quarter
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846.13
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747.28
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830.30
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Second Quarter
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840.63
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737.24
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798.49
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Third Quarter
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864.70
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767.75
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837.45
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Fourth Quarter
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852.49
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769.48
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849.35
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2013
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First Quarter
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953.07
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872.60
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951.54
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Second Quarter
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999.99
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901.51
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977.48
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Third Quarter
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1,078.41
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989.47
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1,073.79
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Fourth Quarter
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1,163.64
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1,043.46
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1,163.64
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2014
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First Quarter
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1,208.651
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1,093.594
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1,173.038
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Second Quarter
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1,192.960
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1,095.986
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1,192.960
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Third Quarter
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1,208.150
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1,101.676
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1,101.676
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Fourth Quarter
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1,219.109
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1,049.303
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1,204.696
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2015
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First Quarter
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1,266.373
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1,154.709
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1,252.772
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Second Quarter
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1,295.799
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1,215.417
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1,253.947
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Third Quarter
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1,273.328
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1,083.907
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1,100.688
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Fourth Quarter
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1,204.159
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1,097.552
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1,135.889
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2016
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First Quarter
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1,114.028
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9,53.715
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1,114.028
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Second Quarter
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1,188.954
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1,089.646
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1,151.923
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Third Quarter
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1,263.438
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1,139.453
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1,251.646
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Fourth Quarter (through December 6, 2016)
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1,352.668
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1,156.885
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1,352.668
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License Agreement between Russell Investments and Morgan Stanley
The “Russell 2000
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Index” is a trademark
of Russell Investments and has been licensed for use by Morgan Stanley. For more information, see “Russell 2000
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Please read this information in conjunction with the summary
terms on the front cover of this document.
Additional Provisions:
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If any determination date is postponed due to a non-index business day or certain market disruption events so that it falls less than two business days prior to the relevant scheduled early redemption date or maturity date, the early redemption date or maturity date will be postponed to the second business day following that determination date as postponed, and no adjustment will be made to any early redemption payment or the payment at maturity made on such postponed date.
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Underlying index publisher:
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Denominations:
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$10 per security and integral multiples thereof
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Minimum ticketing size:
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Tax considerations:
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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, 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.
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Assuming this treatment of the securities is respected and subject to the discussion in “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying product supplement for auto-callable securities, the following U.S. federal income tax consequences should result based on current law:
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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.
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Upon sale, exchange or settlement of the securities, a U.S. Holder should recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the securities. Such gain or loss should be long-term capital gain or loss if the investor has held the securities for more than one year, and short-term capital gain or loss otherwise.
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In 2007, the U.S. Treasury
Department and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal income
tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar instruments. The notice focuses in particular on whether to
require holders of these instruments to accrue income over the term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number
of related topics, including the character of income or loss with respect to these instruments; whether short-term instruments
should be subject to any such accrual regime; the relevance of factors such as the exchange-traded status of the instruments and
the nature of the underlying property to which the instruments are linked; the degree, if any, to which income (including any mandated
accruals) realized by non-U.S. investors should be subject to withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or should be subject
to the “constructive ownership” 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.
As discussed in the accompanying
product supplement for auto-callable securities, Section 871(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (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 upon issuance, based on tests set forth in the applicable Treasury regulations (a “Specified
Security”). However, under a recent IRS notice, Section 871(m) will not apply to securities issued before January 1, 2018
that are not “delta-one” with respect to any U.S. equity. Based on our determination that the securities are not “delta-one”
with respect to any U.S. equity, our counsel is of the opinion that the securities
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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 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 auto-callable 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, the issues presented by the aforementioned notice 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 auto-callable 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.
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Trustee:
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The Bank of New York Mellon
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Calculation agent:
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Use of proceeds and hedging:
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The proceeds we receive from the sale of the securities will
be used for general corporate purposes. We will receive, in aggregate, $10 per security issued, because, when we enter into hedging
transactions in order to meet our obligations under the securities, our hedging counterparty will reimburse the cost of the agent’s
commissions. The costs of the securities borne by you and described beginning on page 3 above comprise the agent’s commissions
and the cost of issuing, structuring and hedging the securities.
On or prior to the pricing date, we will hedge our anticipated
exposure in connection with the securities by entering into hedging transactions with our affiliates and/or third party dealers.
We expect our hedging counterparties to take positions in the securities constituting the underlying index, in futures and/or
options contracts on the underlying index or its component stocks listed on major securities markets, or positions in any other
available securities or instruments that they may wish to use in connection with such hedging. Such purchase activity could potentially
increase the initial index value and downside threshold level, and, therefore, could increase (i) the value at or above which
the underlying index must close on the determination dates so that the securities are redeemed prior to maturity for the early
redemption payment, or so that you receive a positive return at maturity, and (ii) the downside threshold level, which is the
value at or above which the underlying index must close on the final determination date so that you are not exposed to the negative
performance of the underlying index at maturity. 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
determination date approaches. Additionally, our hedging activities, as well as our other trading activities, during the term
of the securities could potentially affect the value of the underlying index on the determination dates, and, accordingly, whether
we redeem the securities prior to maturity and the amount of cash you will receive at maturity, if any. For further information
on our use of proceeds and hedging, see “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying product supplement.
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Benefit plan investor considerations:
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Each fiduciary of a pension, profit-sharing or other employee
benefit plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”) (a “Plan”),
should consider the fiduciary standards of ERISA in the context of the Plan’s particular circumstances before authorizing
an investment in the securities. Accordingly, among other factors, the fiduciary should consider whether the investment would satisfy
the prudence and diversification requirements of ERISA and would be consistent with the documents and instruments governing the
Plan.
In addition, we and certain of our affiliates,
including MS & Co., may each be considered a “party in interest” within the meaning of ERISA, or a “disqualified
person” within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), with respect to many
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as well as many individual retirement accounts and Keogh
plans (also “Plans”). ERISA Section 406 and Code Section 4975 generally prohibit transactions between Plans and parties
in interest or disqualified persons. Prohibited transactions within the meaning of ERISA or the Code would likely arise, for example,
if the securities are acquired by or with the assets of a Plan with respect to which MS & Co. or any of its affiliates is a
service provider or other party in interest, unless the securities are acquired pursuant to an exemption from the “prohibited
transaction” rules. A violation of these “prohibited transaction” rules could result in an excise tax or other
liabilities under ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code for such persons, unless exemptive relief is available under an applicable
statutory or administrative exemption.
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued five prohibited
transaction class exemptions (“PTCEs”) that may provide exemptive relief for direct or indirect prohibited transactions
resulting from the purchase or holding of the securities. Those class exemptions are PTCE 96-23 (for certain transactions determined
by in-house asset managers), PTCE 95-60 (for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTCE 91-38 (for
certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds), PTCE 90-1 (for certain transactions involving insurance company
separate accounts) and PTCE 84-14 (for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers). In
addition, ERISA Section 408(b)(17) and Code Section 4975(d)(20) may provide an exemption for the purchase and sale of securities
and the related lending transactions,
provided
that neither the issuer of the securities nor any of its affiliates has or
exercises any discretionary authority or control or renders any investment advice with respect to the assets of the Plan involved
in the transaction and
provided further
that the Plan pays no more, and receives no less, than “adequate consideration”
in connection with the transaction (the so-called “service provider” exemption). There can be no assurance that any
of these class or statutory exemptions will be available with respect to transactions involving the securities.
Because we may be considered a party in interest with
respect to many Plans, the securities may not be purchased, held or disposed of by any Plan, any entity whose underlying assets
include “plan assets” by reason of any Plan’s investment in the entity (a “Plan Asset Entity”) or
any person investing “plan assets” of any Plan, unless such purchase, holding or disposition is eligible for exemptive
relief, including relief available under PTCEs 96-23, 95-60, 91-38, 90-1, 84-14 or the service provider exemption or such purchase,
holding or disposition is otherwise not prohibited. Any purchaser, including any fiduciary purchasing on behalf of a Plan, transferee
or holder of the securities will be deemed to have represented, in its corporate and its fiduciary capacity, by its purchase and
holding of the securities that either (a) it is not a Plan or a Plan Asset Entity and is not purchasing such securities on behalf
of or with “plan assets” of any Plan or with any assets of a governmental, non-U.S. or church plan that is subject
to any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is substantially similar to the provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section
4975 of the Code (“Similar Law”) or (b) its purchase, holding and disposition are eligible for exemptive relief or
such purchase, holding and disposition are not prohibited by ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code or any Similar Law.
Due to the complexity of these rules and the penalties
that may be imposed upon persons involved in non-exempt prohibited transactions, it is particularly important that fiduciaries
or other persons considering purchasing the securities on behalf of or with “plan assets” of any Plan consult with
their counsel regarding the availability of exemptive relief.
The securities are contractual financial instruments.
The financial exposure provided by the securities is not a substitute or proxy for, and is not intended as a substitute or proxy
for, individualized investment management or advice for the benefit of any purchaser or holder of the securities. The securities
have not been designed and will not be administered in a manner intended to reflect the individualized needs and objectives of
any purchaser or holder of the securities.
Each purchaser or holder of any securities
acknowledges and agrees that:
(i) the purchaser
or holder or its fiduciary has made and shall make all investment decisions for the purchaser or holder and the purchaser or holder
has not relied and shall not rely in any way upon us or our affiliates to act as a fiduciary or adviser of the purchaser or holder
with respect to (A) the design and terms of the securities, (B) the purchaser or holder’s investment in the securities,
or (C) the exercise of or failure to exercise any rights we have under or with respect to the securities;
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(ii) we
and our affiliates have acted and will act solely for our own account in connection with (A) all transactions relating to the securities
and (B) all hedging transactions in connection with our obligations under the securities;
(iii) any
and all assets and positions relating to hedging transactions by us or our affiliates are assets and positions of those entities
and are not assets and positions held for the benefit of the purchaser or holder;
(iv) our
interests are adverse to the interests of the purchaser or holder; and
(v) neither
we nor any of our affiliates is a fiduciary or adviser of the purchaser or holder in connection with any such assets, positions
or transactions, and any information that we or any of our affiliates may provide is not intended to be impartial investment advice.
Each purchaser and holder of the securities has exclusive
responsibility for ensuring that its purchase, holding and disposition of the securities do not violate the prohibited transaction
rules of ERISA or the Code or any Similar Law. The sale of any securities to any Plan or plan subject to Similar Law is in no respect
a representation by us or any of our affiliates or representatives that such an investment meets all relevant legal requirements
with respect to investments by plans generally or any particular plan, or that such an investment is appropriate for plans generally
or any particular plan.
However, individual retirement accounts, individual
retirement annuities and Keogh plans, as well as employee benefit plans that permit participants to direct the investment of their
accounts, will not be permitted to purchase or hold the securities if the account, plan or annuity is for the benefit of an employee
of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management or a family member and the employee receives any compensation (such as, for
example, an addition to bonus) based on the purchase of the securities by the account, plan or annuity.
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Additional considerations:
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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.
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Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest:
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The agent may distribute the securities through Morgan Stanley
Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley Wealth Management”), as selected dealer, or other dealers, which may include Morgan
Stanley & Co. International plc (“MSIP”) and Bank Morgan Stanley AG. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, MSIP and
Bank Morgan Stanley AG are affiliates of ours. Selected dealers, including Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, and their financial
advisors will collectively receive from the agent, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, a fixed sales commission of $0.25 for each security
they sell. In addition, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will receive a structuring fee of $0.05 for each security.
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. When MS & Co. prices this offering of securities, it will determine the economic terms of the securities such
that for each security the estimated value on the pricing date will be no lower than the minimum level described in “Investment
Summary” beginning on page 3.
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
for auto-callable securities.
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Contact:
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Morgan Stanley Wealth Management clients may contact their local Morgan Stanley branch office or our principal executive offices at 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036 (telephone number (866) 477-4776). All other clients may contact their local brokerage representative. Third-party distributors may contact Morgan Stanley Structured Investment Sales at (800) 233-1087.
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Where you can find more information:
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MSFL and Morgan Stanley have filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, as supplemented by the product supplement for auto-callable securities and the index supplement) 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
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product supplement for auto-callable securities, the index supplement
and any other documents relating to this offering that MSFL and Morgan Stanley have filed with the SEC for more complete information
about MSFL, Morgan Stanley and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC web site at
.
www.sec.gov.
Alternatively, MSFL, Morgan Stanley, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus,
the product supplement for auto-callable securities and the index supplement 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 Auto-Callable Securities dated February 29, 2016
Index Supplement dated February 29, 2016
Prospectus dated February 16, 2016
Terms used but not defined in this document are defined
in the product supplement for auto-callable securities, in the index supplement or in the prospectus.
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