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Published on 2/3/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $4 million variable-coupon notes on S&P GSCI Commodity index

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Feb. 3 - Morgan Stanley priced $4 million of variable-coupon commodity-linked notes due Dec. 22, 2020 tied to the S&P GSCI Commodity Index-Excess Return, according to an FWP with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For each annual coupon payment date, if the index value has risen from the initial level on the relevant determination date, investors will receive 8.5%. If, however, the index has declined on the determination date, investors will receive 2%.

The payout at maturity will be par plus any variable coupon payment.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Variable-coupon notes
Underlying index:S&P GSCI Commodity Index-Excess Return
Amount:$4 million
Maturity:Dec. 22, 2020
Coupon:8.5% if index has risen on determination date; otherwise, 2%; payable annually
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par
Initial value:494.713
Pricing date:Feb. 1
Settlement date:Feb. 8
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Fees:3.5%
Cusip:617482QY3

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