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Published on 8/27/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $63 million 10% ELKS linked to Wells Fargo stock

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., Aug. 27 - Morgan Stanley priced $63 million of 10% annualized Equity LinKed Securities due Feb. 22, 2011 linked to the common stock of Wells Fargo & Co., according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest will be payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par of $10 unless Wells Fargo stock closes at or below the threshold price - 80% of the initial share price - during the life of the notes, in which case the payout will be a number of Wells Fargo shares equal to $10 divided by the initial share price or, at the issuer's option, the value of those shares in cash.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Equity LinKed Securities
Underlying stock:Wells Fargo & Co. (Symbol: WFC)
Amount:$63 million
Maturity:Feb. 22, 2011
Coupon:10% per year, payable monthly
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If Wells Fargo stock closes at or below downside threshold price during life of notes, 0.42373 Wells Fargo shares or value thereof in cash; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$23.60
Downside threshold price:$18.88, or 80% of initial price
Pricing date:Aug. 25
Settlement date:Aug. 30
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Fees:1.5%
Cusip:61759G638

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