424B2 1 dp80341_424b2-ps1807.htm FORM 424B2

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

    Maximum Aggregate   Amount of Registration
Title of Each Class of Securities Offered   Offering Price   Fee
Performance Leveraged Upside Securities due 2018   $5,123,300   $593.79

 

 

September 2017

Pricing Supplement No. 1,807

Registration Statement No. 333-200365

Dated September 1, 2017

Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)

Structured Investments

Opportunities in U.S. and International Equities

PLUS Based on a Basket Consisting of Three Indices and Three Exchange-Traded Funds due October 4, 2018

Performance Leveraged Upside SecuritiesSM

Principal at Risk Securities

The PLUS are unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley, will pay no interest, do not guarantee any return of principal at maturity and have the terms described in the accompanying product supplement for PLUS, index supplement and prospectus, as supplemented or modified by this document. At maturity, if the basket has appreciated in value, investors will receive the stated principal amount of their investment plus leveraged upside performance of the basket, subject to the maximum payment at maturity. However, if the basket has depreciated in value, investors will lose 1% for every 1% decline in the basket value over the term of the PLUS. Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be less than the stated principal amount and could be zero. Accordingly, you could lose your entire initial investment in the PLUS. The PLUS are for investors who seek an equity-based return and who are willing to risk their principal and forgo current income and upside above the maximum payment at maturity in exchange for the leverage feature, which applies for a limited range of upside performance of the basket. Investors may lose their entire initial investment in the PLUS. The PLUS are notes issued as part of Morgan Stanley’s Series I Global Medium-Term Notes program. All references in the accompanying product supplement to Morgan Stanley’s Series F medium-term notes will refer to Morgan Stanley’s Series I medium-term notes.

All payments are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley. If Morgan Stanley defaults on its obligations, you could lose some of your investment. These PLUS 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.

FINAL TERMS  
Issuer: Morgan Stanley
Maturity date: October 4, 2018
Original issue price: $10 per PLUS
Stated principal amount: $10 per PLUS
Pricing date: September 1, 2017
Original issue date: September 7, 2017 (3 business days after the pricing date)
Aggregate principal amount: $5,123,300
Interest: None

Basket:
Basket component
Bloomberg
ticker symbol
Basket component weighting Initial basket component value
Multiplier
  S&P 500® Index (the “SPX Index”) SPX 40% 2,476.55 0.016151501
  EURO STOXX 50® Index (the “SX5E Index”) SX5E 12% 3,443.88 0.003484442
  Russell 2000® Index (the “RTY Index”) RTY 12% 1,413.571 0.008489139
  Shares of the iShares® China Large-Cap ETF (the “FXI Shares”) FXI UP    12% $44.26 0.271125169
  Shares of the Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund (the “XLK Shares”) XLK UP    12% $58.78 0.204151072
  Shares of the Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund (the “XLF Shares”) XLF UP    12% $24.77 0.484457004
  We refer to the SPX Index, the SX5E Index and the RTY Index, collectively, as the underlying indices, and the FXI Shares, the XLK Shares and the XLF Shares, collectively, as the underlying shares and, together with the underlying indices, as the basket components.

Payment at maturity
(per PLUS):

§     If the final basket value is greater than the initial basket value: $10 + the leveraged upside payment

In no event will the payment at maturity exceed the maximum payment at maturity.

 

§     If the final basket value is less than or equal to the initial basket value:

$10 x basket performance factor

Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be less than the stated principal amount of $10 and could be zero.

Leveraged upside payment: $10 × leverage factor × basket percent increase
Leverage factor: 300%
Basket percent increase: (final basket value – initial basket value) / initial basket value
Basket performance factor: final basket value / initial basket value
Maximum payment at maturity: $11.11 per PLUS (111.10% of the stated principal amount)
Minimum payment at maturity: None
Initial basket value: 100, which is equal to the sum of the products of the initial basket component values of each of the basket components, as set forth under “Basket—Initial basket component value” above, and the applicable multiplier for each of the basket components, each of which was determined on the pricing date.
Final basket value: The basket closing value on the valuation date.
Valuation date: October 1, 2018, subject to postponement for non-index business days or non-trading days, as applicable, and certain market disruption events.
Basket closing value: The basket closing value on any day is the sum of the products of (i) the basket component closing value of each of the basket components and (ii) the applicable multiplier for such basket component on such date.
Basket component closing value: On any day: in the case of each underlying index, the index closing value.  In the case of each of the underlying shares, the closing price of one share of such underlying shares times the then-current adjustment factor for such underlying shares.
Multiplier: The multipliers were set on the pricing date based on each basket component’s respective initial basket component value so that each basket component represents its applicable basket component weighting in the predetermined initial basket value.  Each multiplier will remain constant for the term of the PLUS.  See “Basket—Multiplier” above.
Adjustment factor: With respect to each of the underlying shares, 1.0, subject to adjustment for certain events affecting such underlying shares.
Listing: The PLUS will not be listed on any securities exchange.
CUSIP / ISIN: 61766A855 / US61766A8559
Agent: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS & Co.”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley.  See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.”
Estimated value on the pricing date: $9.685 per PLUS.  See “Investment Overview” on page 2.

Commissions and issue price:   Price to public Agent’s commissions and fees Proceeds to issuer(3)
Per PLUS   $10 $0.175(1)  
      $0.05(2) $9.775
Total   $5,123,300 $115,274.25 $5,008,025.75

(1) 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 $0.175 for each PLUS 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 PLUS.

(2) Reflects a structuring fee payable to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management by the agent or its affiliates of $0.05 for each PLUS.

(3) See “Use of proceeds and hedging” on page 22.

The PLUS involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5.

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 PLUS 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 PLUS” at the end of this document.

Product Supplement for PLUS dated February 29, 2016    Index Supplement dated January 30, 2017    Prospectus dated February 16, 2016

 

 

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nvestment Summary

 

Performance Leveraged Upside Securities

 

The PLUS Based on a Basket Consisting of Three Indices and Three Exchange-Traded Funds due October 4, 2018 (the “PLUS”) can be used:

 

§As an alternative to direct exposure to the basket that enhances returns for a certain range of positive performance of the basket, subject to the maximum payment at maturity

 

§To enhance returns and potentially outperform the basket in a moderately bullish scenario

 

The PLUS are exposed on a 1:1 basis to any negative performance in the basket

 

Maturity: Approximately 13 months
Leverage factor: 300%
Maximum payment at maturity: $11.11 per PLUS (111.10% of the stated principal amount)
Minimum payment at maturity: None.  You may lose your entire initial investment in the PLUS.
Basket weighting: 40% for the SPX Index, 12% for the SX5E Index, 12% for the RTY Index, 12% for the FXI Shares, 12% for the XLK Shares and 12% for the XLF Shares
Interest: None

 

The original issue price of each PLUS is $10. This price includes costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the PLUS, which are borne by you, and, consequently, the estimated value of the PLUS on the pricing date is less than $10. We estimate that the value of each PLUS on the pricing date is $9.685.

 

What goes into the estimated value on the pricing date?

 

In valuing the PLUS on the pricing date, we take into account that the PLUS comprise both a debt component and a performance-based component linked to the basket components. The estimated value of the PLUS is determined using our own pricing and valuation models, market inputs and assumptions relating to the basket components, instruments based on the basket components, 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 PLUS?

 

In determining the economic terms of the PLUS, including the leverage factor and the maximum payment at maturity, 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 PLUS 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 PLUS?

 

The price at which MS & Co. purchases the PLUS in the secondary market, absent changes in market conditions, including those related to the basket components, 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 PLUS 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 PLUS in the secondary market, absent changes in market conditions, including those related to the basket components, 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 PLUS and, if it once chooses to make a market, may cease doing so at any time.

 

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Key Investment Rationale

 

The PLUS offer leveraged upside exposure to a certain range of positive performance of the basket. In exchange for the enhanced performance of 300% of the appreciation of the basket, investors forgo performance above the maximum payment at maturity of $11.11 per PLUS. At maturity, if the basket has appreciated in value, investors will receive the stated principal amount of their investment plus leveraged upside performance of the underlying basket, subject to the maximum payment at maturity. However, if the basket has depreciated in value, investors will lose 1% for every 1% decline in the basket value over the term of the PLUS. Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be less than the stated principal amount and could be zero. Investors may lose their entire initial investment in the PLUS. All payments on the PLUS are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley.

 

Leveraged Performance Up to a Cap The PLUS offer investors an opportunity to capture enhanced returns for a certain range of positive performance relative to a direct investment in the basket.
Upside Scenario The basket increases in value, and, at maturity, the PLUS redeem for the stated principal amount of $10 plus 300% of the basket percent increase, subject to the maximum payment at maturity of $11.11 per PLUS (111.10% of the stated principal amount).   
Par Scenario The final basket value is equal to the initial basket value.  In this case, you receive the stated principal amount of $10 at maturity.
Downside Scenario The basket declines in value, and, at maturity, the PLUS redeem for less than the stated principal amount by an amount proportionate to the decline in the value of the basket over the term of the PLUS.  For example, if the final basket value is 30% less than the initial basket value, the PLUS will redeem at maturity for a loss of 30% of principal at $7.00, or 70% of the stated principal amount.  There is no minimum payment at maturity on the PLUS, and you could lose your entire investment.

   

 

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How the PLUS Work

 

Payoff Diagram

 

The payoff diagram below illustrates the payment at maturity on the PLUS based on the following terms:

 

Stated principal amount: $10 per PLUS
Leverage factor: 300%
Maximum payment at maturity: $11.11 per PLUS (111.10% of the stated principal amount)
Minimum payment at maturity: None

 

PLUS Payoff Diagram

How it works

 

§Upside Scenario. If the final basket value is greater than the initial basket value, the investor would receive the $10 stated principal amount plus 300% of the appreciation of the basket over the term of the PLUS, subject to the maximum payment at maturity. Under the terms of the PLUS, an investor will realize the maximum payment at maturity of $11.11 per PLUS (111.10% of the stated principal amount) at a final basket value of 103.70% of the initial basket value.

 

§If the basket appreciates 2%, investors will receive $10.60 per PLUS at maturity, or 106% of the stated principal amount.

 

§If the basket appreciates 40%, the investor would receive only the maximum payment at maturity of $11.11 per PLUS, or 111.10% of the stated principal amount.

 

§Par Scenario. If the final basket value is equal to the initial basket value, the investor would receive the $10 stated principal amount.

 

§  Downside Scenario. If the final basket value is less than the initial basket value, the investor would receive an amount that is less than the $10 stated principal amount based on a 1% loss of principal for each 1% decline in the basket. Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be less than the stated principal amount per PLUS. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the PLUS.

 

§If the basket depreciates 30%, the investor would lose 30% of the investor’s principal and receive only $7.00 per PLUS at maturity, or 70% of the stated principal amount.

 

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Risk Factors

 

The following is a non-exhaustive list of certain key risk factors for investors in the PLUS. For further discussion of these and other risks, you should read the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the accompanying product supplement for PLUS, index supplement and prospectus. You should also consult with your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers in connection with your investment in the PLUS.

 

§The PLUS do not pay interest or guarantee the return of any of your principal. The terms of the PLUS differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that the PLUS do not pay interest and do not guarantee any return of principal at maturity. If the final basket value is less than the initial basket value, the payment at maturity will be an amount in cash that is less than the $10 stated principal amount for each PLUS by an amount proportionate to the full decline in the value of the basket over the term of the PLUS. As there is no minimum payment at maturity on the PLUS, you could lose your entire initial investment.

 

§The appreciation potential of the PLUS is limited by the maximum payment at maturity. The appreciation potential of the PLUS is limited by the maximum payment at maturity of $11.11 per PLUS (111.10% of the stated principal amount). Although the leverage factor provides 300% exposure to any increase in the final basket value over the initial basket value, because the payment at maturity will be limited to 111.10% of the stated principal amount for the PLUS, any increase in the final basket value over the initial basket value by more than 3.70% of the initial basket value will not further increase the return on the PLUS.

 

§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 PLUS in the secondary market and the price at which MS & Co. may be willing to purchase or sell the PLUS in the secondary market, including: the value, volatility and dividend yield of the basket components, interest and yield rates in the market, time remaining to maturity, geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political and regulatory or judicial events that affect the basket components or equities markets generally and which may affect the final basket value, and any actual or anticipated changes in our credit ratings or credit spreads. The values of the basket components may be, and have recently been, volatile, and we can give you no assurance that the volatility will lessen. See “Basket Overview” below. You may receive less, and possibly significantly less, than the stated principal amount per PLUS if you try to sell your PLUS prior to maturity.

 

§The PLUS 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 PLUS. You are dependent on Morgan Stanley’s ability to pay all amounts due on the PLUS at maturity and therefore you are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley. The PLUS are not guaranteed by any other entity. If Morgan Stanley defaults on its obligations under the PLUS, your investment would be at risk and you could lose some or all of your investment. As a result, the market value of the PLUS 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 PLUS.

 

§The amount payable on the PLUS is not linked to the value of the basket at any time other than the valuation date. The final basket value will be based on the basket closing value on the valuation date, subject to postponement for non-index business days, non-trading days and certain market disruption events. Even if the value of the basket appreciates prior to the valuation date but then drops by the valuation date, the payment at maturity may be less, and may be significantly less, than it would have been had the payment at maturity been linked to the value of the basket prior to such drop. Although the actual value of the basket on the stated maturity date or at other times during the term of the PLUS may be higher than the basket closing value on the valuation date, the payment at maturity will be based solely on the basket closing value on the valuation date.

 

§Changes in the value of one or more of the basket components may offset each other. Value movements in the basket components may not correlate with each other. At a time when one or more basket components increase in value, the values of the other basket components may not increase as much, or may even decline. Therefore, in calculating the basket components’ performance on the valuation date, an increase in the value(s) of one or more basket components may be moderated, or wholly offset, by lesser increases or declines in the values of other basket components. Furthermore, the basket components do not have the same basket component weightings. The SPX Index is weighted at 40% and the other five basket components are each weighted at 12%. Therefore, the same percentage change over the term of the securities in each of the basket components would have different effects on the basket performance. A decrease in the value of a more heavily weighted basket component could moderate, offset or more than offset an increase in the value of a less heavily weighted basket component. For example, because the weighting of the SPX Index is significantly greater than the weighting of the RTY Index, a 5% decrease in the value of the SPX Index will more than offset a 9% increase in the value of the RTY Index, which has a lower weighting.

 

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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, one of the underlying indices, 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-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.

 

§The XLK Shares and the XLF Shares are subject to risks associated with investments concentrated in a particular sector. All or substantially all of the equity securities held by the XLK Shares are issued by companies whose primary business is directly associated with the technology sector. Similarly, all or substantially all of the equity securities held by the XLF Shares are issued by companies whose primary business is directly associated with the financial sector. Each of the XLK and XLF underlying shares may therefore be subject to increased price volatility, as each is concentrated in a single specific industry and market sector, and each of the underlying shares may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory events affecting that particular industry or market sector. Therefore, the securities are exposed to concentration risks relating to the industry and market sector reflected in each of the underlying shares.

 

§There are risks associated with investments in securities, such as the PLUS, linked to the value of foreign equity securities. The EURO STOXX 50® Index and the iShares® China Large-Cap ETF are linked to the value of foreign equity securities. Investments in securities linked to the value of foreign equity securities involve risks associated with the securities markets in those countries, including risks of volatility in those markets, governmental intervention in those markets and cross-shareholdings in companies in certain countries. Also, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than about U.S. companies that are subject to the reporting requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and foreign companies are subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements different from those applicable to U.S. reporting companies. The prices of securities issued in foreign markets may be affected by political, economic, financial and social factors in those countries, or global regions, including changes in government, economic and fiscal policies and currency exchange laws. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times. Moreover, the economies in such countries may differ favorably or unfavorably from the economy in the United States in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resources, self-sufficiency and balance of payment positions.

 

§The price of the FXI Shares is subject to currency exchange risk. Because the price of the FXI Shares is related to the U.S. dollar value of stocks underlying the FTSE China 50 Index, holders of the PLUS will be exposed to the currency exchange rate risk with respect to the Hong Kong dollar, which is the currency in which the component securities trade. Exchange rate movements for a particular currency are volatile and are the result of numerous factors including the supply of, and the demand for, those currencies, as well as the relevant government policy, intervention or actions, but are also influenced significantly from time to time by political or economic developments, and by macroeconomic factors and speculative actions related to the relevant region. An investor’s net exposure will depend on the extent to which the currencies of the component securities strengthen or weaken against the U.S. dollar and the relative weight of each currency. If, taking into account such weighting, the dollar strengthens against the currencies of the component securities represented in the FTSE China 50 Index, the price of the FXI Shares will be adversely affected and the payment at maturity on the PLUS may be reduced.

 

Of particular importance to potential currency exchange risk are:

 

·existing and expected rates of inflation;

 

·existing and expected interest rate levels;

 

·the balance of payments between countries; and

 

·the extent of governmental surpluses or deficits in the relevant countries and the United States.

 

All of these factors are in turn sensitive to the monetary, fiscal and trade policies pursued by the governments of various countries represented in the FTSE China 50 Index and the United States and other countries important to international trade and finance.

 

§Investing in the PLUS is not equivalent to investing in the basket components. Investing in the PLUS is not equivalent to investing directly in the basket components or any of the component stocks of the basket components. As

 

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an investor in the PLUS, you will not have voting rights or rights to receive dividends or other distributions or any other rights with respect to the basket components or any of the component stocks of the basket components.

 

§Adjustments to an underlying index could adversely affect the value of the PLUS. The underlying index publisher for an underlying index may add, delete or substitute the stocks constituting such underlying index or make other methodological changes that could change the value of such underlying index. The underlying index publisher for an underlying index may discontinue or suspend calculation or publication of such 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 underlying index and is not precluded from considering indices that are calculated and published by the calculation agent or any of its affiliates. If MS & Co. determines that there is no appropriate successor index, the payment at maturity on the PLUS will be an amount based on the closing prices at maturity of the securities composing such underlying index at the time of such discontinuance, without rebalancing or substitution, computed by the calculation agent in accordance with the formula for calculating such underlying index last in effect prior to discontinuance of such underlying index.

 

§Adjustments to any of the underlying shares or to the FTSE China 50 Index, the Technology Select Sector Index or the Financials Select Sector Index could adversely affect the value of the PLUS. The investment adviser to each of the FTSE China 50 Index, the Technology Select Sector Index and the Financials Select Sector Index, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the FTSE China 50 Index, the Technology Select Sector Index and the Financials Select Sector Index, as applicable. Pursuant to its investment strategies or otherwise, the Investment Adviser may add, delete or substitute the stocks composing the applicable underlying shares. Any of these actions could adversely affect the price of the underlying shares and, consequently, the value of the PLUS. In addition, the publisher of each share underlying index is responsible for calculating and maintaining the share underlying indices. The applicable index publisher may add, delete or substitute the stocks constituting the share underlying index or make other methodological changes that could change the value of the share underlying indices. The applicable index publisher may also discontinue or suspend calculation or publication of a share underlying index at any time. If this discontinuance or suspension occurs following the termination of the respective underlying shares, the calculation agent will have the sole discretion to substitute a successor index that is comparable to the discontinued share underlying index, and is permitted to consider indices that are calculated and published by the calculation agent or any of its affiliates. Any of these actions could adversely affect the values of any of the underlying shares and, consequently, the value of the PLUS.

 

§  The performance and market price of the underlying shares, particularly during periods of market volatility, may not correlate with the performance of its respective share underlying index, the performance of the component securities of such share underlying index or the net asset value per share of such underlying shares. The underlying shares do not fully replicate their respective share underlying indices, and each may hold securities that are different than those included in its respective share underlying index.  In addition, the performance of each of the underlying shares will reflect additional transaction costs and fees that are not included in the calculation of the share underlying indices.  All of these factors may lead to a lack of correlation between the performance of each of the underlying shares and its respective share underlying index.  In addition, corporate actions (such as mergers and spin-offs) with respect to the equity securities underlying each of the underlying shares may impact the variance between the performance of each of the underlying shares and its respective share underlying index.  Finally, because the shares of each of the underlying shares are traded on  an exchange and are subject to market supply and investor demand, the market price of one share of each of the underlying shares may differ from the net asset value per share of such underlying shares.

 

In particular, during periods of market volatility, or unusual trading activity, trading in the securities underlying each of the underlying shares may be disrupted or limited, or such securities may be unavailable in the secondary market.  Under these circumstances, the liquidity of each underlying shares may be adversely affected, market participants may be unable to calculate accurately the net asset value per share of each of the underlying shares, and their ability to create and redeem shares of each of the underlying shares may be disrupted. Under these circumstances, the market price of shares of each of the underlying shares may vary substantially from the net asset value per share of each underlying share or the level of its respective share underlying index.

 

For all of the foregoing reasons, the performance of each of the underlying shares may not correlate with the performance of its respective share underlying index, the performance of the component securities of such share underlying index or the net asset value per share of such underlying shares.  Any of these events could materially and adversely affect the prices of each of the underlying shares and, therefore, the value of the PLUS.  Additionally, if market volatility or these events were to occur on the valuation date, the calculation agent would maintain discretion to determine whether such market volatility or events have caused a market disruption event to occur, and such determination would affect the payment at maturity of the PLUS.  If the calculation agent determines that no market disruption event has taken place, the payment at maturity would be based solely on the published closing price per share of each of the underlying shares on the valuation date, even if any of the underlying shares is underperforming its respective share underlying index or the

 

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component securities of such share underlying index and/or trading below the net asset value per share of such underlying shares.

 

§The antidilution adjustments the calculation agent is required to make do not cover every event that could affect the underlying shares. MS & Co., as calculation agent, will adjust the adjustment factors for certain events affecting the underlying shares. However, the calculation agent will not make an adjustment for every event that could affect the underlying shares. If an event occurs that does not require the calculation agent to adjust an adjustment factor, the market price of the PLUS may be materially and adversely affected.

 

§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 PLUS in the original issue price reduce the economic terms of the PLUS, cause the estimated value of the PLUS 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 PLUS 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 PLUS in the original issue price and the lower rate we are willing to pay as issuer make the economic terms of the PLUS less favorable to you than they otherwise would be.

 

However, because the costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the PLUS 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 PLUS in the secondary market, absent changes in market conditions, including those related to the basket components, 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 PLUS 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 PLUS than those generated by others, including other dealers in the market, if they attempted to value the PLUS. 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 PLUS in the secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The value of your PLUS at any time after the date of this document will vary based on many factors that cannot be predicted with accuracy, including our creditworthiness and changes in market conditions. See also “The market price will be influenced by many unpredictable factors” above.

 

§The PLUS will not be listed on any securities exchange and secondary trading may be limited. The PLUS will not be listed on any securities exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the PLUS. MS & Co. may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the PLUS 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 PLUS, 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 PLUS. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the PLUS easily. Since other broker-dealers may not participate significantly in the secondary market for the PLUS, the price at which you may be able to trade your PLUS 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 PLUS, it is likely that there would be no secondary market for the PLUS. Accordingly, you should be willing to hold your PLUS to maturity.

 

§The calculation agent, which is a subsidiary of the issuer, will make determinations with respect to the PLUS. As calculation agent, MS & Co. has determined the initial basket component values and the multipliers, will determine the final basket value and will calculate the basket percent increase, the basket performance factor, as applicable, and the amount of cash you will receive at maturity, if any. Moreover, certain determinations made by MS & Co., in its capacity as calculation agent, may require it to exercise discretion and make subjective judgments, such as with respect to the occurrence or non-occurrence of market disruption events and the selection of a successor index or calculation of the basket component closing value in the event of a discontinuance of the relevant basket component. These potentially subjective determinations may adversely affect the payout to you at maturity, if any. For further information regarding these types of determinations, see “Description of PLUS—General Terms of PLUS” —Postponement of Valuation

 

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Date(s),” —Alternate Exchange Calculation in case of an Event of Default,” —Discontinuance of Any Underlying Index or Basket Index; Alteration of Method of Calculation,” “—Discontinuance of Any ETF Shares and/or Share Underlying Index; Alteration 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 PLUS on the pricing date.

 

§Hedging and trading activity by our subsidiaries could potentially adversely affect the value of the PLUS. One or more of our subsidiaries and/or third-party dealers have carried out, and will continue to carry out, hedging activities related to the PLUS (and to other instruments linked to the basket components or component stocks of the underlying indices or share underlying indices), including trading in the underlying shares or the stocks that constitute the underlying indices or share underlying indices as well as in other instruments related to the basket components. As a result, these entities may be unwinding or adjusting hedge positions during the term of the PLUS, and the hedging strategy may involve greater and more frequent adjustments to the hedge as the valuation date approaches. Some of our subsidiaries also trade the underlying shares or the stocks that constitute the underlying indices or share underlying indices and other financial instruments related to the basket components 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 have increased the initial basket component values, and, therefore, could have increased the values at or above which the basket components must close on the valuation date so that investors do not suffer a loss on their initial investment in the PLUS. Additionally, such hedging or trading activities during the term of the PLUS, including on the valuation date, could potentially affect the values of the basket components on the valuation date, and, accordingly, the amount of cash an investor will receive at maturity, if any.

 

§The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS 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 PLUS (together, the “Tax Disclosure Sections”) concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS. As discussed in the Tax Disclosure Sections, there is a substantial risk that the “constructive ownership” rule could apply, in which case all or a portion of any long-term capital gain recognized by a U.S. Holder could be recharacterized as ordinary income and an interest charge could be imposed. If the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) were successful in asserting an alternative treatment, the timing and character of income on the PLUS 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 PLUS as debt instruments. In that event, U.S. Holders would be required to accrue into income original issue discount on the PLUS every year at a “comparable yield” determined at the time of issuance and recognize all income and gain in respect of the PLUS as ordinary income. Additionally, as discussed under “United States Federal Taxation—FATCA Legislation” in the accompanying product supplement for PLUS, the withholding rules commonly referred to as “FATCA” would apply to the PLUS if they were recharacterized as debt instruments. We do not plan to request a ruling from the IRS regarding the tax treatment of the PLUS, and the IRS or a court may not agree with the tax treatment described in the Tax Disclosure Sections.

 

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, as discussed in this document. 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 PLUS, possibly with retroactive effect. Both U.S. and Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS, including possible alternative treatments, the potential application of the constructive ownership rule, the issues presented by this notice and any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.

 

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Basket Overview

 

The basket consists of the S&P 500® Index (the “SPX Index”), the EURO STOXX 50® Index (the “SX5E Index”), the Russell 2000® Index (the “RTY Index”), shares of the iShares® China Large-Cap ETF (the “FXI Shares”), shares of the Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund (the “XLK Shares”) and shares of the Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund (the “XLF Shares”) and offers exposure to price movements in the U.S. and international equity markets.

 

S&P 500® Index. The S&P 500® Index, which is calculated, maintained and published by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“S&P”), consists of stocks of 500 component companies selected to provide a performance benchmark for the U.S. equity markets. The calculation of the S&P 500® Index is based on the relative value of the float adjusted aggregate market capitalization of the 500 component companies as of a particular time as compared to the aggregate average market capitalization of 500 similar companies during the base period of the years 1941 through 1943. For additional information about the S&P 500® Index, see the information set forth under “S&P 500® Index” in the accompanying index supplement.

 

EURO STOXX 50® Index. The EURO STOXX 50® Index was created by STOXX Limited, which is owned by Deutsche Börse AG and SIX Group AG. Publication of the EURO STOXX 50® Index began on February 26, 1998, based on an initial index value of 1,000 at December 31, 1991. The EURO STOXX 50® Index is composed of 50 component stocks of market sector leaders from within the STOXX 600 Supersector Indices, which includes stocks selected from the Eurozone. The component stocks have a high degree of liquidity and represent the largest companies across all market sectors. For additional information about the EURO STOXX 50® Index, see the information set forth under “EURO STOXX 50® Index” in the accompanying index supplement.

 

Russell 2000® Index. The Russell 2000® Index is an index calculated, published and disseminated by FTSE Russell, and measures the composite price performance of stocks of 2,000 companies 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.

 

iShares® China Large-Cap ETF. The iShares® China Large-Cap ETF is an exchange-traded fund that seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the FTSE China 50 Index. The iShares® China Large-Cap ETF is managed by iShares®, Inc. (“iShares”), a registered investment company that consists of numerous separate investment portfolios, including the iShares® China Large-Cap ETF. Information provided to or filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) by iShares pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by reference to Commission file numbers 333-92935 and 811-09729, respectively, through the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, information may be obtained from other publicly available sources.  Neither the issuer nor the agent makes any representation that such available information regarding the iShares® China Large-Cap ETF is accurate or complete.

 

Technology Select Sector® Fund. The Technology Select Sector® Fund is an exchange-traded fund managed by the Select Sector SPDR Trust (the “Trust”), a registered investment company. The Trust consists of eleven separate investment portfolios, including the Technology Select Sector® Fund. The Technology Select Sector® Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Technology Select Sector Index. It is possible that this fund may not fully replicate the performance of the Technology Select Sector Index due to the temporary unavailability of certain securities in the secondary market or due to other extraordinary circumstances. Information provided to or filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) by the Trust pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by reference to Commission file numbers 333-57791 and 811-08837, respectively, through the Commission’s website at.www.sec.gov. In addition, information may be obtained from other publicly available sources. Neither the issuer nor the agent makes any representation that such available information regarding the Technology Select Sector® Fund is accurate or complete.

 

Financial Select Sector ® Fund. The Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund is an exchange-traded fund managed by the Select Sector SPDR Trust (the “Trust”), a registered investment company. The Trust consists of eleven separate investment portfolios, including the Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund. The Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Financial Select Sector Index. It is possible that this fund may not fully replicate the performance of the Financial Select Sector Index due to the temporary unavailability of certain securities in the secondary market or due to other extraordinary circumstances. Information provided to or filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) by the Trust pursuant to the Securities

 

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Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by reference to Commission file numbers 333-57791 and 811-08837, respectively, through the Commission’s website at.www.sec.gov. In addition, information may be obtained from other publicly available sources. Neither the issuer nor the agent makes any representation that such available information regarding the Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund is accurate or complete.

 

This document relates only to the PLUS referenced hereby and does not relate to the underlying shares. We have derived all disclosures contained in this document regarding iShares and the Trust from the publicly available documents described above. In connection with the offering of the PLUS, neither we nor the agent has participated in the preparation of such documents or made any due diligence inquiry with respect to iShares and the Trust. Neither we nor the agent makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding iShares or the Trust is accurate or complete. Furthermore, we cannot give any assurance that all events occurring prior to the date hereof (including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above) that would affect the trading price of the underlying shares (and therefore the price of the underlying shares at the time we priced the PLUS) have been publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any such events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning iShares or the Trust could affect the value received at maturity with respect to the PLUS and therefore the value of the PLUS.

 

Neither we nor any of our affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of the underlying shares.

 

We and/or our affiliates may presently or from time to time engage in business with iShares, Inc and/or the Trust.  In the course of such business, we and/or our affiliates may acquire non-public information with respect to iShares, Inc. and/or the Trust, and neither we nor any of our affiliates undertakes to disclose any such information to you.  In addition, one or more of our affiliates may publish research reports with respect to the underlying shares.  The statements in the preceding two sentences are not intended to affect the rights of investors in the securities under the securities laws.  As a purchaser of the securities, you should undertake an independent investigation of iShares, Inc. and the Trust as in your judgment is appropriate to make an informed decision with respect to an investment linked to the underlying shares.

 

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Information as of market close on September 1, 2017:

 

Basket Component Information as of September 1, 2017
Basket Component Bloomberg Ticker Symbol Current Basket Component Level 52 Weeks Ago 52 Week High 52 Week Low
SPX Index SPX 2,476.55 2,170.86 (on 8/7/2017): 2,480.91 (on 11/4/2016): 2,085.18
SX5E Index SX5E 3,443.88 3,017.49 (on 5/5/2017): 3,658.79 (on 9/16/2016): 2,935.25
RTY Index RTY 1,413.571 1,239.804 (on 7/25/2017): 1,450.387 (on 11/3/2016): 1,156.885
FXI Shares FXI UP $44.26 $37.32 (on 8/29/2017): $44.27 (on 12/23/2016): $33.97
XLK Shares XLK UP $58.78 $47.14 (on 8/31/2017): $58.83 (on 11/14/2016): $46.02
XLF Shares XLF UP $24.77 $19.84 (on 8/4/2017): $25.39 (on 9/29/2016): $19.04

 

The following graph is calculated based on an initial basket value of 100 on January 1, 2012 (assuming that each basket component is weighted as described in “Basket” on the cover page) and illustrates the effect of the offset and/or correlation among the basket components during such period. The graph does not take into account the terms of the PLUS nor does it attempt to show your expected return on an investment in the PLUS. The historical performance of the basket should not be taken as an indication of its future performance.

 

Basket Historical Performance 

January 1, 2012 to September 1, 2017 

 

The following graphs set forth the daily closing values and closing prices, as applicable of each of the basket components for the period from January 1, 2012 through September 1, 2017. The related tables set forth the published high and low closing values and closing prices, as applicable, as well as end-of-quarter closing values and closing prices, for each of the basket components for each quarter in the same period. The closing values and closing prices, as applicable, for each of the basket components on September 1, 2017 were: (i) in the case of the SPX Index, 2,476.55, (ii) in the case of the SX5E Index, 3,443.88, (iii) in the case of the RTY Index, 1,413.571, (iv) in the case of the FXI Shares, $44.26, (v) in the case of the XLK Shares, $58.78, and (vi) in the case of the XLF Shares, $24.77. We obtained the information in the tables and graphs below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification. The historical values of the basket components should not be taken as an indication of their future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the basket closing value on the valuation date.

 

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S&P 500® Index 

Daily Index Closing Values
January 1, 2012 to September 1, 2017 

 

S&P 500® Index High Low Period End
2012      
First Quarter 1,416.51 1,277.06 1,408.47
Second Quarter 1,419.04 1,278.04 1,362.16
Third Quarter 1,465.77 1,334.76 1,440.67
Fourth Quarter 1,461.40 1,353.33 1,426.19
2013      
First Quarter 1,569.19 1,457.15 1,569.19
Second Quarter 1,669.16 1,541.61 1,606.28
Third Quarter 1,725.52 1,614.08 1,681.55
Fourth Quarter 1,848.36 1,655.45 1,848.36
2014      
First Quarter 1,878.04 1,741.89 1,872.34
Second Quarter 1,962.87 1,815.69 1,960.23
Third Quarter 2,011.36 1,909.57 1,972.29
Fourth Quarter 2,090.57 1,862.49 2,058.90
2015      
First Quarter 2,117.39 1,992.67 2,067.89
Second Quarter 2,130.82 2,057.64 2,063.11
Third Quarter 2,128.28 1,867.61 1,920.03
Fourth Quarter 2,109.79 1,923.82 2,043.94
2016      
First Quarter 2,063.95 1,829.08 2,059.74
Second Quarter 2,119.12 2,000.54 2,098.86
Third Quarter 2,190.15 2,088.55 2,168.27
Fourth Quarter 2,271.72 2,085.18 2,238.83
2017      
First Quarter 2,395.96 2,257.83 2,362.72
Second Quarter 2,453.46 2,328.95 2,423.41
Third Quarter (through September 1, 2017) 2,480.91 2,409.75 2,476.55

 

“Standard & Poor’s®,” “S&P®,” “S&P 500®,” “Standard & Poor’s 500” and “500” are trademarks of Standard and Poor’s Financial Services LLC. See “S&P 500® Index” in the accompanying index supplement.

 

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EURO STOXX 50® Index
Daily Index Closing Values
January 1, 2012 to September 1, 2017

 

EURO STOXX 50® Index High Low Period End
2012      
First Quarter 2,608.42 2,286.45 2,477.28
Second Quarter 2,501.18 2,068.66 2,264.72
Third Quarter 2,594.56 2,151.54 2,454.26
Fourth Quarter 2,659.95 2,427.32 2,635.93
2013      
First Quarter 2,749.27 2,570.52 2,624.02
Second Quarter 2,835.87 2,511.83 2,602.59
Third Quarter 2,936.20 2,570.76 2,893.15
Fourth Quarter 3,111.37 2,902.12 3,109.00
2014      
First Quarter 3,172.43 2,962.49 3,161.60
Second Quarter 3,314.80 3,091.52 3,228.24
Third Quarter 3,289.75 3,006.83 3,225.93
Fourth Quarter 3,277.38 2,874.65 3,146.43
2015      
First Quarter 3,731.35 3,007.91 3,697.38
Second Quarter 3,828.78 3,424.30 3,424.30
Third Quarter 3,686.58 3,019.34 3,100.67
Fourth Quarter 3,506.45 3,069.05 3,267.52
2016      
First Quarter 3,178.01 2,680.35 3,004.93
Second Quarter 3,151.69 2,697.44 2,864.74
Third Quarter 3,091.66 2,761.37 3,002.24
Fourth Quarter 3,290.52 2,954.53 3,290.52
2017      
First Quarter 3,500.93 3,230.68 3,500.93
Second Quarter 3,658.79 3,409.78 3,441.88
Third Quarter (through September 1, 2017) 3,527.83 3,388.22 3,443.88

 

“EURO STOXX®” and “STOXX®” are registered trademarks of STOXX Limited. For more information, see “EURO STOXX 50® Index” in the accompanying index supplement.

 

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Russell 2000® Index
Daily Index Closing Values
January 1, 2012 to September 1, 2017

 

Russell 2000® Index High Low Period End
2012      
First Quarter 846.13 747.28 830.30
Second Quarter 840.63 737.24 798.49
Third Quarter 864.70 767.75 837.45
Fourth Quarter 852.49 769.48 849.35
2013      
First Quarter 953.07 872.60 951.54
Second Quarter 999.99 901.51 977.48
Third Quarter 1,078.41 989.47 1,073.79
Fourth Quarter 1,163.64 1,043.46 1,163.64
2014      
First Quarter 1,208.651 1,093.594 1,173.038
Second Quarter 1,192.960 1,095.986 1,192.960
Third Quarter 1,208.150 1,101.676 1,101.676
Fourth Quarter 1,219.109 1,049.303 1,204.696
2015      
First Quarter 1,266.373 1,154.709 1,252.772
Second Quarter 1,295.799 1,215.417 1,253.947
Third Quarter 1,273.328 1,083.907 1,100.688
Fourth Quarter 1,204.159 1,097.552 1,135.889
2016      
First Quarter 1,114.028 953.715 1,114.028
Second Quarter 1,188.954 1,089.646 1,151.923
Third Quarter 1,263.438 1,139.453 1,251.646
Fourth Quarter 1,388.073 1,156.885 1,357.130
2017      
First Quarter 1,413.635 1,345.598 1,385.920
Second Quarter 1,425.985 1,345.244 1,415.359
Third Quarter (through September 1, 2017) 1,450.387 1,356.905 1,413.571

 

The “Russell 2000® Index” is a trademark of FTSE Russell. For more information, see “Russell 2000® Index” in the accompanying index supplement.

 

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Shares of the iShares® China Large-Cap ETF
Daily Closing Prices
January 1, 2012 to September 1, 2017

 

iShares® China Large-Cap ETF
(CUSIP: 464287184)
High ($) Low ($) Period End ($)
2012      
First Quarter 40.48 34.87 36.63
Second Quarter 38.34 31.83 33.67
Third Quarter 35.29 32.09 34.61
Fourth Quarter 40.48 34.91 40.48
2013      
First Quarter 41.86 36.33 36.90
Second Quarter 38.62 31.70 32.52
Third Quarter 39.15 31.73 37.08
Fourth Quarter 40.19 36.42 38.35
2014      
First Quarter 38.35 32.98 35.78
Second Quarter 38.28 34.59 37.04
Third Quarter 42.52 37.32 38.28
Fourth Quarter 41.98 37.46 41.62
2015      
First Quarter 44.74 40.77 44.45
Second Quarter 52.72 45.00 46.10
Third Quarter 45.81 33.58 35.47
Fourth Quarter 40.37 34.53 35.29
2016      
First Quarter 35.29 28.44 33.77
Second Quarter 35.12 31.24 34.22
Third Quarter 39.02 33.45 38.01
Fourth Quarter 39.04 33.97 34.71
2017      
First Quarter 39.62 34.71 38.49
Second Quarter 40.60 37.58 39.71
Third Quarter (through September 1, 2017) 44.27 39.48 44.26

iShares® is a registered mark of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”). The PLUS are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by BTC. BTC makes no representations or warranties to the owners of the PLUS or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the PLUS. BTC has no obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of the PLUS.

 

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Shares of the Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund
Daily Closing Prices
January 1, 2012 to September 1, 2017

 

Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund
(CUSIP: 81369Y803)
High ($) Low ($) Period End ($)
2012      
First Quarter 30.44 25.45 30.15
Second Quarter 30.48 27.20 28.75
Third Quarter 31.66 27.90 30.83
Fourth Quarter 31.05 27.62 28.95
2013      
First Quarter 30.43 28.95 30.27
Second Quarter 32.20 29.31 30.59
Third Quarter 32.80 30.75 32.03
Fourth Quarter 35.74 31.53 35.74
2014      
First Quarter 36.65 34.09 36.35
Second Quarter 38.42 35.20 38.35
Third Quarter 40.60 38.42 39.91
Fourth Quarter 42.49 37.21 41.35
2015      
First Quarter 43.43 39.90 41.44
Second Quarter 43.78 41.36 41.40
Third Quarter 43.67 37.70 39.50
Fourth Quarter 44.57 39.52 42.83
2016      
First Quarter 44.45 38.71 44.36
Second Quarter 44.70 41.42 43.36
Third Quarter 47.91 43.15 47.78
Fourth Quarter 49.17 46.02 48.36
2017      
First Quarter 53.43 48.36 53.31
Second Quarter 57.44 52.37 54.72
Third Quarter (through September 1, 2017) 58.83 54.34 58.78

 

“Standard & Poor’s®”, “S&P®”, “S&P 500®”, “SPDR®”, “Select Sector SPDR” and “Select Sector SPDRs” are trademarks of Standard and Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). The PLUS are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by S&P, MGH or the Trust. S&P, MGH and

 

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the Trust make no representations or warranties to the owners of the PLUS or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the PLUS. S&P, MGH and the Trust have no obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of the PLUS.

 

Shares of the Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund
Daily Closing Prices
January 1, 2012 to September 1, 2017

 

Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund
(CUSIP: 81369Y605)
High ($) Low ($) Period End ($)
2012      
First Quarter 12.97 10.56 12.81
Second Quarter 12.92 10.86 11.87
Third Quarter 13.22 11.55 12.67
Fourth Quarter 13.55 12.31 13.32
2013      
First Quarter 15.00 13.32 14.77
Second Quarter 16.38 14.48 15.83
Third Quarter 16.95 15.76 16.18
Fourth Quarter 17.75 15.89 17.75
2014      
First Quarter 18.25 16.67 18.14
Second Quarter 18.60 17.28 18.47
Third Quarter 19.33 17.99 18.81
Fourth Quarter 20.33 17.90 20.08
2015      
First Quarter 20.08 18.68 19.58
Second Quarter 20.52 19.56 19.80
Third Quarter 20.77 18.09 18.40
Fourth Quarter 20.16 18.41 19.31
2016      
First Quarter 19.31 15.99 18.28
Second Quarter 19.36 17.42 18.54
Third Quarter 19.95 18.17 19.30
Fourth Quarter 23.75 19.21 23.25
2017      
First Quarter 25.24 22.95 23.73
Second Quarter 24.69 22.90 24.67
Third Quarter (through September 1, 2017) 25.39 24.55 24.77

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“Standard & Poor’s®”, “S&P®”, “S&P 500®”, “SPDR®”, “Select Sector SPDR” and “Select Sector SPDRs” are trademarks of Standard and Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). The PLUS are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by S&P, MGH or the Trust. S&P, MGH and the Trust make no representations or warranties to the owners of the PLUS or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the PLUS. S&P, MGH and the Trust have no obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of the PLUS.

 

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Additional Information About the PLUS

 

Please read this information in conjunction with the summary terms on the front cover of this document.

 

Additional provisions:  
Shares underlying indices:

With respect to the FXI Shares, the FTSE China 50 Index

With respect to the XLK Shares, the Technology Select Sector Index

With respect to the XLF Shares, the Financial Select Sector Index 

Postponement of maturity date: If the valuation date for any basket component is postponed so that it falls less than two business days prior to the scheduled maturity date, the maturity date will be postponed to the second business day following such valuation date as postponed.
Denominations: $10 per PLUS and integral multiples thereof
Minimum ticketing size: $1,000 / 100 PLUS
Bull market or bear market PLUS: Bull Market PLUS
Tax considerations: Although there is uncertainty regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS 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, a PLUS should be treated as a single financial contract that is an “open transaction” for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
  Assuming this treatment of the PLUS is respected and subject to the discussion in “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying product supplement for PLUS, the following U.S. federal income tax consequences should result based on current law:
  §    A U.S. Holder should not be required to recognize taxable income over the term of the PLUS prior to settlement, other than pursuant to a sale or exchange.
  §    Upon sale, exchange or settlement of the PLUS, 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 PLUS. Subject to the discussion below concerning the potential application of the “constructive ownership” rule, such gain or loss should be long-term capital gain or loss if the investor has held the PLUS for more than one year, and short-term capital gain or loss otherwise.
 

Because the PLUS are linked to shares of exchange-traded funds, although the matter is not clear, there is a substantial risk that an investment in the PLUS will be treated as a “constructive ownership transaction” under Section 1260 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If this treatment applies, all or a portion of any long-term capital gain of the U.S. Holder in respect of the PLUS could be recharacterized as ordinary income (in which case an interest charge will be imposed). As a result of certain features of the PLUS, including the leveraged upside payment and the fact that the PLUS are linked to multiple exchange-traded funds, it is unclear how to calculate the amount of gain that would be recharacterized if an investment in the PLUS were treated as a constructive ownership transaction. Due to the lack of governing authority, our counsel is unable to opine as to whether or how Section 1260 of the Code applies to the PLUS. U.S. investors should read the section entitled “United States Federal Taxation—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders—Possible Application of Section 1260 of the Code” in the accompanying product supplement for PLUS for additional information and consult their tax advisers regarding the potential application of the “constructive ownership” rule.

 

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, as discussed above. 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 PLUS, possibly with retroactive effect.

 

As discussed in the accompanying product supplement for PLUS, Section 871(m) of the Code and Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 871(m)”) generally impose a 30% (or a lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid to Non-U.S. Holders with respect to certain financial instruments linked to U.S. equities or indices that include U.S. equities (each, an “Underlying Security”). Subject to certain exceptions, Section 871(m) generally applies to securities that substantially replicate the economic performance of one or more Underlying 

   

 

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Securities, as determined based on tests set forth in the applicable Treasury regulations (a “Specified Security”). However, the regulations exempt securities issued before January 1, 2018 that do not have a delta of one with respect to any Underlying Security. Based on our determination that the PLUS do not have a delta of one with respect to any Underlying Security, our counsel is of the opinion that the PLUS 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 PLUS.

 

Both U.S. and non-U.S. investors considering an investment in the PLUS should read the discussion under “Risk Factors” in this document and the discussion under “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying product supplement for PLUS and consult their tax advisers regarding all aspects of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the PLUS, including possible alternative treatments, the potential application of the constructive ownership rule, 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 PLUS, 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 PLUS. 

Sale, lease or conveyance by Morgan Stanley as Issuer under the Senior Debt Indenture:

The following section replaces the section entitled “Description of Debt Securities—Covenants Restricting Pledges, Mergers and Other Significant Corporate Actions—Sale, Lease or Conveyance by Morgan Stanley as Issuer Under the Senior Debt Indenture and the Subordinated Debt Indenture” in the accompanying prospectus:

 

The Senior Debt Indenture provides that Morgan Stanley will not sell, lease or convey all or substantially all of its assets to any other person (other than the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of Morgan Stanley’s assets to one or more of Morgan Stanley’s Subsidiaries, as defined on page 34 in the prospectus), unless:

 

• the person that acquires all or substantially all of the assets of Morgan Stanley:

 

o    will be a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, a state of the United States or the District of Columbia; and

 

o    will expressly assume all of Morgan Stanley’s obligations under the indenture and the debt securities issued under the indenture; and

 

• immediately after the sale, lease or conveyance, that acquiring person will not be in default in the performance of the covenants and conditions of the indenture applicable to it. (Senior Debt Indenture, Section 9.01).

 

For the avoidance of doubt, the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of Morgan Stanley’s assets to one or more of Morgan Stanley’s Subsidiaries is not subject to any restrictions under the Senior Debt Indenture.

Events of Default of Morgan Stanley as Issuer under the Senior Debt Indenture:

The following section replaces the section entitled “Description of Debt Securities—Events of Default—Events of Default of Morgan Stanley as Issuer Under the Senior Debt Indenture” in the accompanying prospectus:

 

The Senior Debt Indenture provides holders of debt securities with remedies if Morgan Stanley fails to perform specific obligations or if it becomes bankrupt. Holders should review these provisions and understand which actions of Morgan Stanley trigger an event of default and which actions do not. The Senior Debt Indenture permits the issuance of debt securities in one or more series, and, in many cases, whether an event of default has occurred is determined on a series by series basis.

 

An event of default is defined under the Senior Debt Indenture, with respect to any series of debt securities issued under that indenture, as being:

 

·     default for 30 days in payment of any principal of the debt securities of that series, either at maturity or upon any redemption, by declaration or otherwise;

 

·     default for 30 days in payment of any interest on any debt securities of that series;

 

·     events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of Morgan Stanley; or 

   

 

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·     any other event of default provided in the supplemental indenture under which that series of debt securities is issued. (Senior Debt Indenture, Section 5.01).

 

The debt securities issued under the Senior Debt Indenture will not have the benefit of any cross-default or cross-acceleration provisions with other indebtedness of Morgan Stanley.

 

In the case of a default in payment of any principal or any interest with respect to the debt securities issued under the Senior Indenture, there will only be an event of default, and therefore a right of acceleration, if such default continues for a period of 30 days. 

Acceleration of debt securities upon an Event of Default:

The following section replaces the section entitled “Description of Debt Securities—Events of Default—Acceleration of Debt Securities upon an Event of Default” in the accompanying prospectus:

 

The Senior Debt Indenture provides that:

 

if an event of default due to the default in payment of principal of, or any premium or interest on, any series of debt securities issued under that indenture occurs and is continuing, either the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each affected series, voting as one class, by notice in writing to the relevant issuer and to the trustee, if given by security holders, may declare the principal of all debt securities of all affected series and interest accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately; and

 

if an event of default due to specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the issuer occurs and is continuing, either the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of all outstanding debt securities issued under that indenture, voting as one class, by notice in writing to the issuer and to the trustee, if given by security holders, may declare the principal of all those debt securities and interest accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately. (Senior Debt Indenture, Section 5.01).

 

There will be no event of default, and therefore no right of acceleration, in the case of a default in the performance of any covenant or obligation with respect to the debt securities issued under the Senior Debt Indenture (other than a covenant or warranty which is specifically dealt with above). If any such default occurs and is continuing, the trustee may pursue legal action to enforce the performance of any provision in the indenture to protect the rights of the trustee and the holders of the debt securities issued under the Senior Debt Indenture. (Senior Debt Indenture, Section 5.04). 

Annulment of acceleration and waiver of defaults:

The following section replaces the second paragraph of the section entitled “Description of Debt Securities—Events of Default—Annulment of Acceleration and Waiver of Defaults” in the accompanying prospectus:

 

Prior to the acceleration of any debt securities, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all series of outstanding debt securities with respect to which an event of default (or, in the case of debt securities issued by Morgan Stanley, a covenant breach) has occurred and is continuing, voting as one class, may waive any past default or event of default (or, in the case of debt securities issued by Morgan Stanley, any past covenant breach), other than a default in the payment of principal or interest (unless such default has been cured and an amount sufficient to pay all matured installments of interest and principal due otherwise than by acceleration has been deposited with the trustee) or a default in respect of a covenant or provision in that indenture that cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each debt security affected. (Senior Debt Indenture, Section 5.10). 

Trustee: The Bank of New York Mellon
Calculation agent: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS & Co.”)
Use of proceeds and hedging:

The proceeds we receive from the sale of the PLUS will be used for general corporate purposes. We will receive, in aggregate, $10 per PLUS issued, because, when we enter into hedging transactions in order to meet our obligations under the PLUS, our hedging counterparty will reimburse the cost of the agent’s commissions. The costs of the PLUS borne by you and described on page 2 above comprise the agent’s commissions and the cost of issuing, structuring and hedging the PLUS.

 

On or prior to the pricing date, we hedged our anticipated exposure in connection with the PLUS by entering into hedging transactions with our subsidiaries and/or third party dealers. We expect our hedging counterparties to have taken positions in the underlying shares and in futures and/or options contracts on the basket components or component stocks of the underlying indices or share underlying indices listed on major securities markets. Such purchase activity could have increased the initial basket component values of the basket components, and, therefore, could have increased the values at or above which the basket components must close on the valuation date so that investors do not suffer a loss on their initial investment in the PLUS. In addition, through our subsidiaries, we are likely to modify our hedge position throughout the life of the PLUS, including on the valuation date, by purchasing and selling the underlying shares, the stocks constituting the underlying indices or share underlying indices listed, futures and/or options contracts on the basket 

  

 

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  components or component stocks of the underlying indices or share underlying indices listed on major securities markets or positions in any other available securities or instruments that we may wish to use in connection with such hedging activities.  As a result, these entities may be unwinding or adjusting hedge positions during the term of the PLUS, and the hedging strategy may involve greater and more frequent dynamic adjustments to the hedge as the valuation date approaches.  We cannot give any assurance that our hedging activities will not affect the values of the basket components, and, therefore, adversely affect the value of the PLUS or the payment 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 for PLUS.
Benefit plan investor considerations:

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 PLUS. 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 subsidiaries and 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 Plans, 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 PLUS 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 PLUS 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 PLUS. 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 Section 4975(d)(20) of the Code 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 PLUS.

 

Because we may be considered a party in interest with respect to many Plans, the PLUS 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 PLUS will be deemed to have represented, in its corporate and its fiduciary capacity, by its purchase and holding of the PLUS that either (a) it is not a Plan or a Plan Asset Entity and is not purchasing such PLUS 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 PLUS on behalf of or with “plan assets” of any Plan consult with their counsel regarding the availability of exemptive relief.

 

The PLUS are contractual financial instruments. The financial exposure provided by the PLUS 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 PLUS. The PLUS 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 PLUS. 

   

 

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Each purchaser or holder of any PLUS 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 PLUS, (B) the purchaser or holder’s investment in the PLUS, or (C) the exercise of or failure to exercise any rights we have under or with respect to the PLUS;

 

(ii)   we and our affiliates have acted and will act solely for our own account in connection with (A) all transactions relating to the PLUS and (B) all hedging transactions in connection with our obligations under the PLUS;

 

(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 PLUS has exclusive responsibility for ensuring that its purchase, holding and disposition of the PLUS do not violate the prohibited transaction rules of ERISA or the Code or any Similar Law. The sale of any PLUS 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 PLUS 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 PLUS by the account, plan or annuity. 

Additional considerations: Client accounts over which Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management or any of their respective subsidiaries have investment discretion are not permitted to purchase the PLUS, either directly or indirectly.
Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest:

The agent may distribute the PLUS 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 $0.175 for each PLUS they sell. In addition, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will receive a structuring fee of $0.05 for each PLUS.

 

MS & Co. is our wholly-owned subsidiary, and it and other subsidiaries of ours expect to make a profit by selling, structuring and, when applicable, hedging the PLUS.

 

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 PLUS. 

Validity of the PLUS: In the opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, as special counsel to Morgan Stanley, when the PLUS offered by this pricing supplement have been executed and issued by Morgan Stanley, authenticated by the trustee pursuant to the Senior Debt Indenture and delivered against payment as contemplated herein, such PLUS will be valid and binding obligations of Morgan Stanley, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability (including, without limitation, concepts of good faith, fair dealing and the lack of bad faith), provided that such counsel expresses no opinion as to the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar provision of applicable law on the conclusions expressed above.  This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of the State of New York and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.  In addition, this opinion is subject to customary assumptions about the trustee’s authorization, execution and delivery of the Senior Debt Indenture and its authentication of the PLUS and the validity, binding nature and enforceability of the Senior Debt Indenture with respect to the trustee, all as stated in the letter of such counsel dated January 11, 2017, which is Exhibit 5.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Morgan Stanley on January 11, 2017.

   

 

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Contact: 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.
Where you can find more information:

Morgan Stanley has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, as supplemented by the product supplement for PLUS 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 product supplement for PLUS, the index supplement and any other documents relating to this offering that Morgan Stanley has filed with the SEC for more complete information about 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, Morgan Stanley will arrange to send you the product supplement for PLUS, index supplement and prospectus if you so request by calling toll-free 800-584-6837.

 

You may access these documents on the SEC web site at.www.sec.gov.as follows:

 

Product Supplement for PLUS dated February 29, 2016

 

Index Supplement dated January 30, 2017

 

Prospectus dated February 16, 2016

 

Terms used but not defined in this document are defined in the product supplement for PLUS, in the index supplement or in the prospectus. As used in this document, the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Morgan Stanley.

 

“Performance Leveraged Upside SecuritiesSM” and “PLUSSM” are our service marks. 

 

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