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Market Plus Notes Linked to the SandP 500 t ([R]) Index due March 11, 2015
(Principal at Risk Securities) t $600 $600

Free Writing Prospectus
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-178081
September 4, 2013

Payoff Diagram for the Securities where a Knock-Out Event $400 Has Not Occurred(1)      Payoff Diagram $400 for the Securities where a Knock-Out Event Has
                                                                                        Occurred(2)

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(1) The Index Closing Value on any index business day during the Observation Period or  (2) The Index Closing Value on any index business day during the Observation
the Final Index Value has not declined, as compared to the Initial Index Value, by more Period or the Final Index Value has declined, as compared to the Initial Index
than 23.60%. * If the Index Closing Value on any index business day during the          Value, by more than 23.60%.
Observation Period or the Final Index Value has decreased, as compared to the Initial
Index Value, by more than 23.60%, a Knock-Out Event will have occurred.

KEY TERMS
Issuer                  Morgan Stanley
Underlying Index        SandP 500([R]) Index
Contingent Minimum Return 0%
Payment at Maturity     If a Knock-Out Event HAS NOT occurred during the Observation Period or with respect
                        to the Final Index Value, you will receive a cash payment at maturity per security equal to
                        $1,000 plus a return equal to $1,000 times the greater of (i) the Contingent Minimum Return
                        and (ii) the Underlying Index Return.
                        If a Knock-Out Event HAS occurred during the Observation Period or with respect to
                        the Final Index Value, you will receive a cash payment at maturity that will reflect the
                        percentage appreciation or depreciation in the Index Closing Value on a 1 to 1 basis,
                        calculated as follows:
                        $1,000 + ($1,000 x Underlying Index Return)
Knock-Out Event         A Knock-Out Event occurs if the Index Closing Value on any index business day during the
                        Observation Period or the Final Index Value has decreased, as compared to the Initial Index
                        Value by more than the Knock-Out Buffer Amount (that is, such Index Closing Value or Final
                        Index Value is less than the Knock-Out Level).
Underlying Index Return (Final Index Value -- Initial Index Value) / Initial Index Value
Initial Index Value     The Index Closing Value on the Pricing Date
Knock-Out Buffer Amount 23.60%
Knock-Out Level         76.40% of the Initial Index Value
Final Index Value       The arithmetic average of the Index Closing Values on each of the five Averaging Dates
Observation Period      The period that includes each index business day on which a market disruption event does
                        not occur from and including the first index business day immediately following the Pricing
                        Day to but excluding the first Averaging Date.
Monitoring              Closing Level
Averaging Dates         March 2, 2015, March 3, 2015, March 4, 2015, March 5, 2015 and March 6, 2015
Maturity Date           March 11, 2015
Listing                 The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange
CUSIP / ISIN            61761JLH0/ US61761JLH04
Estimated value on the  Approximately $979.89 per security, or within $10.00 of that estimate. See "Additional
Pricing Date            Terms Specific To The Securities" in the accompanying preliminary terms

The securities are designed for investors who seek to participate in the
appreciation of the SandP 500([R]) Index and who anticipate that the Index
Closing Value on the Averaging Dates and throughout the approximately 18-month
Observation Period will not have declined, as compared to the Initial Index
Value, by more than 23.60% . Investors should be willing to forgo interest and
dividend payments and, if a Knock-Out Event occurs because the Final Index Value
or the Index Closing Value on any index business day during the Observation
Period has declined, as compared to the Initial Index Value, by more than
23.60%, be willing to lose some or all of their principal based on the decl ine
in value of the Underlying Index over the term of the securities. If the Final
Index Value or the value of the Underlying Index has not declined on any index
business day during the Observation Period, as compared to the Initial Index
Value, by more than 23.60%, investors will receive the greater of (a) the
Underlying Index Return and (b) the Contingent Minimum Return of 0% at maturity.

Unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley maturing March 11, 2015. Minimum
denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof.

All payments are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley. If Morgan Stanley
defaults on its 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.

The securities are expected to price on September 6, 2013 and are expected to
settle on September 11, 2013.

Fees and Commissions:

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, acting as dealer, will receive from Morgan Stanley
and Co. LLC, the agent, a fixed sales commission of 1.25% for each security it
sells. In addition, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. will purchase securities from
Morgan Stanley and Co. LLC for sales to certain -80% fiduciary accounts 20% at a
purchase -60% price to such accounts 40% of 98.75 -40% of the stated principal
amount 60% -20% per security and will forgo any sales 80% 0% commission with
respect to such sales.

HYPOTHETICAL PAYMENTS AT MATURITY Assuming an Initial Index Value of 1,600

                  IndexUnderlying Return(Return)on (Securities)Index
                                          Knock-Out Event Has Not K ock-Out Ev nt Has
Final Index Value Underlying Index Return     Occurred(1)            Occurred(2)
----------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------------
  2,560.00             60.00%                   60.00%                60.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------------
  2,400.00              50.00%                  50.00%                50.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------------
  2,240.00             40.00%                   40.00%                40.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------------
  2,080.00              30.00%                  30.00%                30.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------------
   1,920.00             20.00%                  20.00%                20.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------------
   1,760.00             10.00%                  10.00%                10.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------------
  1,680.00              5.00%                   5.00%                  5.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ======================= ===================
  1,600.00               0%                      0%                     0%
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   1,520.00             -5.00%                   0%                   -5.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ======================= ===================
   1,440.00            -10.00%                   0%                   -10.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ======================= ===================
   1,280.00            -20.00%                   0%                   -20.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ======================= ===================
   1,222.40            -23.60%                   0%                   -23.60%
----------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ===================
   1,120.00            -30.00%                   N/A                  -30.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ===================
   960.00              -40.00%                   N/A                  -40.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ===================
   640.00              -60.00%                   N/A                  -60.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ===================
   320.00              -80.00%                   N/A                  -80.00%
----------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ===================
     0                 -100.00%                  N/A                  -100.00%
                  ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------------

(1) The Index Closing Value on any index business day during the Observation
Period or the Final Index Value has not declined, as compared to the Initial
Index Value, by more than 23.60% .

(2) The Index Closing Value on any index business day during the Observation
Period or the Final Index Value has declined, as compared to the Initial Index
Value, by more than 23.60% .

KEY RISKS / CONSIDERATIONS

[] The securities do not guarantee any return of principal and do not pay any
interest. You may lose some or all of your investment.

[] Any payments on the securities are subject to issuer credit risk.

[] The investor does not own the Underlying Index and does not receive dividends
or have any other rights that holders of the securities comprising the
Underlying Index would have.

[] If the Index Closing Value on any index business day during the Observation
Period or the Final Index Value has declined, as compared to the Initial Index
Value, by more than 23.60%, you will lose the benefit of the Contingent Minimum
Return and lose 1% for every 1% decline of the Underlying Index, as of the
Averaging Dates.

[] There may be no secondary market. Securities should be considered a hold
until maturity product.

[] Additional risk factors can be found in the accompanying preliminary terms
and the following pages of this document.

The hypothetical returns set forth above are for illustrative purposes only and
may not be the actual total returns applicable to a purchaser of the securities.

You should read this document together with the accompanying preliminary terms
describing the offering, including the overview of the Underlying Index and its
historical performance, before you decide to invest.

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Market Plus Notes Linked to the SandP 500([R]) Index due March 11, 2015
Principal at Risk Securities

Risk Factors

YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE SECURITIES MAY RESULT IN A LOSS -- The terms of the
securities differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that we do not
guarantee to pay you the principal amount of the securities at maturity and do
not pay you interest on the securities. If a Knock-Out Event occurs either
during the approximately 18-month Observation Period or with respect to the
Final Index Value, you will lose the benefit of the Contingent Minimum Return
and be fully exposed to any depreciation in the Final Index Value as compared to
the Initial Index Value on a 1 to 1 basis. If a Knock-Out Event has occurred and
the Final Index Value is less than the Initial Index Value, the payment at
maturity on each security will be less, and may be significantly less, than the
stated principal amount of the securities and consequently, the entire principal
amount of your investment is at risk.

THE SECURITIES DO NOT PAY INTEREST -- Unlike ordinary debt securities, the
securities do not pay interest and do not guarantee any return of principal at
maturity.

NO DIVIDEND PAYMENTS OR VOTING RIGHTS -- As a holder of the securities, you will
not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other
distributions or other rights that holders of securities composing the
Underlying Index would have.

THE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE CREDIT RISK OF MORGAN STANLEY, AND ANY ACTUAL
OR ANTICIPATED CHANGES TO ITS CREDIT RATINGS OR CREDIT SPREADS MAY ADVERSELY
AFFECT THE MARKET VALUE OF THE SECURITIES -- You are dependent on Morgan
Stanley's ability to pay all amounts due on the securities at maturity, and
therefore you are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley. If Morgan
Stanley defaults on its 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 Morgan Stanley's creditworthiness. Any actual or
anticipated decline in Morgan Stanley's credit ratings or increase in the credit
spreads charged by the market for taking Morgan Stanley credit risk is likely to
adversely affect the market value of the securities.

MANY ECONOMIC AND MARKET FACTORS WILL IMPACT THE VALUE OF THE SECURITIES -- The
value of the securities will be affected by a number of economic and market
factors that may either offset or magnify each other, including:

[]the value, especially in relation to the Knock-Out Level, and the actual or
expected volatility, of the Underlying Index;

[]the time to maturity of the securities;

[]the dividend rates on the common stocks underlying the Underlying Index;

[]interest and yield rates in the market generally;

[]geopolitical conditions and a variety of economic, financial, political,
regulatory or judicial events; and

[]our creditworthiness, including actual or anticipated downgrades in our credit
ratings or credit spreads.

Some or all of these factors will influence the price that you will receive if
you sell your securities prior to maturity. For example, you may have to sell
your securities at a substantial discount from the stated principal amount if a
Knock-Out Event has occurred or is likely to imminently occur in light of the
then-current level of the Underlying Index.

You cannot predict the future performance of the Underlying Index based on its
historical performances. We cannot guarantee that a Knock-Out Event will not
occur or that the Underlying Index Return will be positive so that you will
receive at maturity an amount in excess of the principal amount of the
securities. You can review a graph setting forth the historical performance of
the Underlying Index in the preliminary terms describing the terms of the
securities.

THE RATE WE ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR SECURITIES OF THIS TYPE, MATURITY AND
ISSUANCE SIZE IS LIKELY TO BE LOWER THAN THE RATE IMPLIED BY OUR SECONDARY
MARKET CREDIT SPREADS AND ADVANTAGEOUS TO US. BOTH THE LOWER RATE AND THE
INCLUSION OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ISSUING, SELLING, STRUCTURING AND HEDGING THE
SECURITIES IN THE 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 and 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. 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 and 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.

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 and Co., would be willing to purchase your securities in the
secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The value of your securities at
any time after the date of this pricing supplement will vary based on many
factors that cannot be predicted with accuracy, including our creditworthiness
and changes in market conditions. See also "Many economic and market factors
will impact the value of the securities" above.

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Market Plus Notes Linked to the SandP 500([R]) Index due March 11, 2015
Principal at Risk Securities

Risk Factors

LACK OF LIQUIDITY -- The securities will not be listed on any securities
exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the
securities. Morgan Stanley and Co. LLC ("MS and 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 and Co. is willing to
transact. If, at any time, MS and 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.

POTENTIAL CONFLICTS -- We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in
connection with the issuance of the securities, including acting as calculation
agent and hedging our obligations under the securities. In performing these
duties, the economic interests of the calculation agent and other affiliates of
ours are potentially adverse to your interests as an investor in the securities.
We will not have any obligation to consider your interests as a holder of the
securities in taking any corporate action that might affect the value of the
Underlying Index and the securities. In addition, MS and Co. has determined the
estimated value of the securities on the Pricing Date.

HEDGING AND TRADING ACTIVITY BY OUR SUBSIDIARIES COULD POTENTIALLY ADVERSELY
AFFECT THE VALUE OF THE SECURITIES-- One or more of our subsidiaries 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. Some of our subsidiaries 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 Level and, therefore, could increase the
value at or above which the Underlying Index must close on each index business
day during the Observation Period and the value at or above which the Final
Index Value must be so that a Knock-Out Event does not occur which could cause
investors to suffer a loss on their initial investment in the securities.

THE OFFERING OF THE SECURITIES MAY BE TERMINATED BEFORE THE PRICING DATE -- If
we determine prior to pricing that it is not reasonable to treat your purchase
and ownership of the securities as an "open transaction" for U.S. federal income
tax purposes, the offering of the securities will be terminated.

UNITED STATES FEDERAL TAX CONSEQUENCES -- Please read the discussion of U.S.
federal tax consequences, and any related risk factors, in the preliminary terms
describing the terms of the securities.

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Market Plus Notes Linked to the SandP 500([R]) Index due March 11, 2015
Principal at Risk Securities

Important Information

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the
SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you
should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents
the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer
and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the
SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any
dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if
you request it by calling toll-free 1-800-584-6837.

License Agreement between Standard and Poor's and Morgan Stanley. "Standard and
Poor's([R])," "SandP([R])," "SandP 500([R])," "Standard and Poor's 500" and
"500" are trademarks of SandP and have been licensed for use by Morgan Stanley.
For more information, see "SandP 500([R]) Index--License Agreement between SandP
and Morgan Stanley" in the accompanying index supplement.

The securities are not bank deposits and are not insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, nor are they obligations
of, or guaranteed by, a bank.

The information provided herein was prepared by sales, trading, or other
non-research personnel of one of the following: Morgan Stanley and Co. LLC,
Morgan Stanley and Co. International PLC, Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co.,
Ltd, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. and/or Morgan Stanley Asia Limited
(together with their affiliates, hereinafter "Morgan Stanley"), but is not a
product of Morgan Stanley's Equity Research or Fixed Income Research
Departments. This communication is a marketing communication and is not a
research report, though it may refer to a Morgan Stanley research report or the
views of a Morgan Stanley research analyst. We are not commenting on the
fundamentals of any companies mentioned. Unless indicated, all views expressed
herein are the views of the author's and may differ from or conflict with those
of the Morgan Stanley Equity Research or Fixed Income Research Departments or
others in the Firm.

Morgan Stanley is not acting as a municipal advisor and the opinions or views
contained herein are not intended to be, and do not constitute, advice,
including within the meaning of Section 975 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform
and Consumer Protection Act.

This material is not (and should not be construed to be) investment advice (as
defined under ERISA or similar concepts under applicable law) from Morgan
Stanley with respect to an employee benefit plan or to any person acting as a
Fiduciary for an employee benefit plan, or as a primary basis for any particular
plan investment decision. These materials have been based upon information
generally available to the public from sources believed to be reliable. No
representation is given with respect to their accuracy or completeness, and they
may change without notice. Morgan Stanley on its own behalf and on behalf of its
affiliates disclaims any and all liability relating to these materials,
including, without limitation, any express or implied representations or
warranties for statements or errors contained in, or omissions from, these
materials. Morgan Stanley and others associated with it may make markets or
specialize in, have or may in the future enter into principal or proprietary
positions (long or short) in and effect transactions in securities of companies
or trading strategies mentioned or described herein and may also perform or seek
to perform investment banking, brokerage or other services for those companies
and may enter into transactions with them. We may at any time modify or
liquidate all or a portion of such positions and we are under no obligation to
contact you to disclose any such intention to modify or liquidate or any such
modification or liquidation. Morgan Stanley acts as "prime broker" and lender
for a number of hedge funds. As a result, Morgan Stanley may indirectly benefit
from increases in investments in hedge funds. Unless stated otherwise, the
material contained herein has not been based on a consideration of any
individual client circumstances and as such should not be considered to be a
personal recommendation. We remind investors that these investments are subject
to market risk and will fluctuate in value. The investments discussed or
recommended in this communication may be unsuitable for investors depending upon
their specific investment objectives and financial position. Where an investment
is denominated in a currency other than the investor's currency, changes in
rates of exchange may have an adverse effect on the value, price of, or income
derived from the investment. The performance data quoted represents past
performance. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. No
representation or warranty is made that any returns indicated will be achieved.
Certain assumptions may have been made in this analysis which have resulted in
any returns detailed herein. Transaction costs (such as commissions) are not
included in the calculation of returns. Changes to the assumptions may have a
material impact on any returns detailed. Potential investors should be aware
that certain legal, accounting and tax restrictions, margin requirements,
commissions and other transaction costs and changes to the assumptions set forth
herein may significantly affect the economic consequences of the transactions
discussed herein. The information and analyses contained herein are not intended
as tax, legal or investment advice and may not be suitable for your specific
circumstances. By submitting this communication to you, Morgan Stanley is not
advising you to take any particular action based on the information, opinions or
views contained herein, and acceptance of such document will be deemed by you
acceptance of these conclusions. You should consult with your own municipal,
financial, accounting and legal advisors regarding the information, opinions or
views contained in this communication.

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