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Published on 8/23/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $3 million 11.75% ELKS tied to JPMorgan stock

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., Aug. 23 - Morgan Stanley priced $3 million of 11.75% annualized Equity LinKed Securities due April 13, 2011 based on the common stock of JPMorgan Chase & Co., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par of $10 unless the price of JPMorgan stock closes at or below 75% of the initial share price on any day during the life of the notes, in which case the payout will be a number of JPMorgan shares equal to $10 divided by the initial share price or, at the issuer's option, a cash amount equal to the value of those shares.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Equity LinKed Securities
Underlying stock:JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Symbol: JPM)
Amount:$3 million
Maturity:April 13, 2011
Coupon:11.75%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If JPMorgan stock closes at or below downside threshold price during life of notes, 0.26976 JPMorgan shares or value thereof in cash; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$37.07
Downside threshold price:$27.8025, or 75% of initial price
Pricing date:Aug. 19
Settlement date:Aug. 24
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Fees:0.9%
Cusip:61759G737

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