Contingent Income Auto-Callable Securities due August 25, 2026, with 6-Month Initial Non-Call Period
All Payments on the Securities Based on the Worst Performing of the Class C Common Stock of Dell Technologies Inc., the Common Stock of Matador Resources Company and the Common Stock of Amazon.com, Inc.
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Morgan Stanley
Principal at Risk Securities
The securities offered are unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley Finance LLC (“MSFL”) and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. The securities have the terms described in the accompanying product supplement and prospectus, as supplemented or modified by this document. The securities do not guarantee the repayment of principal and do not provide for the regular payment of interest. Instead, the securities will pay a contingent monthly coupon but only if the determination closing price of each of the class C common stock of Dell Technologies Inc., the common stock of Matador Resources Company and the common stock of Amazon.com, Inc., which we refer to collectively as the underlying stocks, is at or above 70% of its respective initial share price, which we refer to as the respective coupon threshold level, on the related observation date. If, however, the determination closing price of any underlying stock is less than its respective coupon threshold level on any observation date, we will pay no interest for the related monthly period. In addition, the securities will be automatically redeemed if the determination closing price of each underlying stock is greater than or equal to its respective initial share price on any monthly redemption determination date (beginning approximately six months after the original issue date) for the early redemption payment equal to the sum of the stated principal amount plus the related contingent monthly coupon. At maturity, if the securities have not previously been redeemed and the final share price of each underlying stock is greater than or equal to 70% of its respective initial share price, which we refer to as the respective downside threshold level, the payment at maturity will be the stated principal amount and the related contingent monthly coupon. However, if the final share price of any underlying stock is less than its respective downside threshold level, investors will be exposed to the decline in the worst performing underlying stock on a 1-to-1 basis and will receive a payment at maturity that is less than 70% of the stated principal amount of the securities and could be zero. Accordingly, investors in the securities must be willing to accept the risk of losing their entire initial investment and also the risk of not receiving any contingent monthly coupons throughout the 2-year term of the securities. 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 monthly interest over the entire 2-year term and in exchange for the possibility of an automatic early redemption prior to maturity. Because the payment of contingent monthly coupons is based on the worst performing of the underlying stocks, the fact that the securities are linked to three underlying stocks does not provide any asset diversification benefits and instead means that a decline of any underlying stock below the relevant coupon threshold level will result in no contingent monthly coupons, even if one or both of the other underlying stocks close at or above the respective coupon threshold levels. Because all payments on the securities are based on the worst performing of the underlying stocks, a decline beyond the respective coupon threshold level or respective downside threshold level, as applicable, of any underlying stock will result in no contingent monthly coupon payments or a significant loss of your investment, as applicable, even if one or both of the other underlying stocks have appreciated or have not declined as much. Investors will not participate in any appreciation of any underlying stock. 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.
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SUMMARY TERMS
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Issuer:
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Morgan Stanley Finance LLC
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Guarantor:
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Morgan Stanley
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Underlying stocks:
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Dell Technologies Inc. class C common stock (the “DELL Stock”), Matador Resources Company common stock (the “MTDR Stock”) and Amazon.com, Inc. common stock (the “AMZN Stock”)
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Aggregate principal amount:
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$
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Stated principal amount:
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$1,000 per security
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Issue price:
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$1,000 per security
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Pricing date:
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August 20, 2024
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Original issue date:
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August 23, 2024 (3 business days after the pricing date)
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Maturity date:
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August 25, 2026
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Early redemption:
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The securities are not subject to early redemption until six months after the original issue date. Following this six month non-call period, if, on any redemption determination date, beginning on February 20, 2025, the determination closing price of each underlying stock is greater than or equal to its respective initial share price, the securities will be automatically redeemed for an early redemption payment on the related early redemption date. No further payments will be made on the securities once they have been redeemed.
The securities will not be redeemed early on any early redemption date if the determination closing price of any underlying stock is below its respective initial share price on the related redemption determination date.
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Early redemption payment:
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The early redemption payment will be an amount equal to (i) the stated principal amount for each security you hold plus (ii) the contingent monthly coupon with respect to the related observation date.
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Determination closing price:
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With respect to each underlying stock, the closing price of such underlying stock on any redemption determination date or observation date (other than the final observation date) multiplied by the adjustment factor on such determination date or observation date, as applicable
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Redemption determination dates:
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Beginning after six months, monthly, as set forth under “Observation Dates, Redemption Determination Dates, Coupon Payment Dates and Early Redemption Dates” below, subject to postponement for non-trading days and certain market disruption events.
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Early redemption dates:
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Starting on February 25, 2025, monthly. See “Observation Dates, Redemption Determination Dates, Coupon Payment Dates and Early Redemption Dates” below. If any such day is not a business day, that early redemption payment, if payable, will be made on the next succeeding business day and no adjustment will be made to any early redemption payment made on that succeeding business day.
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Contingent monthly coupon:
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A contingent monthly coupon at an annual rate of at least 30.00% (corresponding to at least approximately $25.00 per month per security) will be paid on the securities on each coupon payment date but only if the determination closing price of each underlying stock is at or above its respective coupon threshold level on the related observation date. The actual contingent monthly coupon rate will be determined on the pricing date.
If, on any observation date, the determination closing price of any underlying stock is less than its respective coupon threshold level, no contingent monthly coupon will be paid with respect to that observation date. It is possible that one or more underlying stocks will remain below the respective coupon threshold levels for extended periods of time or even throughout the entire 2-year term of the securities so that you will receive few or no contingent monthly coupons.
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Payment at maturity:
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If the securities are not redeemed prior to maturity, investors will receive a payment at maturity determined as follows:
●If the final share price of each underlying stock is greater than or equal to its respective downside threshold level: (i) the stated principal amount plus (ii) the contingent monthly coupon with respect to the final observation date
●If the final share price of any underlying stock is less than its respective downside threshold level: (i) the stated principal amount multiplied by (ii) the share performance factor of the worst performing underlying stock
Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be significantly less than the stated principal amount of $1,000, and will represent a loss of more than 30%, and possibly all, of your investment.
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Terms continued on the following page
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Agent:
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS & Co.”), an affiliate of MSFL and a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.”
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Estimated value on the pricing date:
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Approximately $937.40 per security, or within $25.00 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(1)
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Proceeds to us(2)
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Per security
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$1,000
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$
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$
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Total
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$
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$
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$
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(1)Selected dealers and their financial advisors will collectively receive from the agent, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, a fixed sales commission of $ 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 for auto-callable securities.
(2)See “Use of proceeds and hedging” on page 32.
The securities involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 12.
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 saving 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 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 Terms of the Securities” and “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 November 16, 2023 Prospectus dated April 12, 2024