Market-Linked Contingent Income Auto-Callable Notes due January 29, 2030, with 1-Year Initial Non-Call Period
Based on the Value of the Worst Performing of the Common Stock of Micron Technology, Inc., the Common Stock of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., the Common Stock of Tesla, Inc. and the Common Stock of NVIDIA Corporation
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Morgan Stanley
The notes are unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley Finance LLC (“MSFL”) and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. The notes have the terms described in the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus, as supplemented and modified by this document. The notes offer investors an opportunity to receive, on each monthly coupon payment date, a coupon based upon the value of the worst performing of the common stock of Micron Technology, Inc., the common stock of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., the common stock of Tesla, Inc. and the common stock of NVIDIA Corporation, which we refer to collectively as the underlying stocks. On each monthly coupon payment date, investors will receive a coupon at a rate of either (i) at least 8.25% per annum (the higher coupon payment, to be determined on the pricing date) or (ii) 0.25% per annum (the lower coupon payment), as measured on the applicable observation date, as follows: If the determination closing price of each underlying stock on an observation date is greater than or equal to 80% of its respective initial share price, which we refer to as the respective coupon threshold level, investors will receive the higher coupon payment on the related coupon payment date, as well as 8.00% per annum (the “conditional coupon payment”) for any prior monthly periods for which a higher coupon payment was not paid. However, if the determination closing price of any underlying stock is less than its respective coupon threshold level on an observation date, investors will receive the lower coupon payment on the related coupon payment date. In addition, the notes will be automatically redeemed if the determination closing price of each underlying stock is greater than or equal to 100% of its respective initial share price, which we refer to as the respective call threshold level, on any monthly redemption determination date (beginning approximately one year after the original issue date) for the early redemption payment equal to the sum of the stated principal amount plus the higher coupon payment otherwise due with respect to the related observation date and any conditional coupon payments with respect to any prior observation dates for which a higher coupon payment was not paid. No further payments will be made on the notes once they have been redeemed. At maturity, if the notes have not been previously redeemed, you will receive for each $1,000 stated principal amount of notes that you hold an amount in cash equal to the stated principal amount of $1,000 plus the applicable coupon, depending on the performance of the worst performing underlying stock, and if the final share price of each underlying stock is greater than or equal to its respective coupon threshold level, any previously unpaid conditional coupon payments for any prior monthly periods for which a higher coupon payment was not paid. These long-dated notes are for investors who are concerned about principal risk but seek income and who are willing to forgo upside participation in any appreciation of the underlying stocks and dividend payments in exchange for the repayment of principal at maturity (or upon early redemption) and the opportunity to receive the higher coupon payment when the determination closing price of each underlying stock is greater than or equal to its respective coupon threshold level on the monthly observation dates until the notes are redeemed early or reach maturity. Because all payments on the notes are based on the worst performing of the underlying stocks, the fact that the notes are linked to four underlying stocks does not provide any asset diversification benefits and instead means that if any of the underlying stocks depreciates below its respective coupon threshold level, investors will receive only the lower coupon, and this will not be offset or mitigated by positive performance by the other underlying stocks, even if one or more of the other underlying stocks have appreciated or have not declined as much. Investors will not participate in any appreciation of any underlying stock. The notes are notes issued as part of MSFL’s Series A Global Medium-Term Notes program.
All payments are subject to our credit risk. If we default on our obligations, you could lose some or all of your investment. These notes 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.
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SUMMARY TERMS
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Issuer:
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Morgan Stanley Finance LLC
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Guarantor:
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Morgan Stanley
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Issue price:
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$1,000 per note (see “Commissions and issue price” below)
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Stated principal amount:
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$1,000 per note
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Aggregate principal amount:
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$
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Pricing date:
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January 24, 2025
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Original issue date:
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January 29, 2025 (3 business days after the pricing date)
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Maturity date:
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January 29, 2030
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Underlying stocks:
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Micron Technology, Inc. common stock (the “MU Stock”), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. common stock (the “AMD Stock”), Tesla, Inc. common stock (the “TSLA Stock”) and NVIDIA Corporation common stock (the “NVDA Stock”)
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Early redemption:
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The notes are not subject to early redemption until one year after the original issue date. Following this one-year non-call period, if, on any redemption determination date, beginning on January 26, 2026, the determination closing price of each underlying stock is greater than or equal to its respective call threshold level, the notes will be automatically redeemed for an early redemption payment on the related early redemption date. No further payments will be made on the notes once they have been redeemed.
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Early redemption payment:
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The early redemption payment will be an amount equal to (i) the stated principal amount for each note you hold plus (ii) the higher coupon payment otherwise due with respect to the related observation date and any conditional coupon payments with respect to any prior observation dates for which a higher coupon payment was not paid.
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Determination closing price:
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For each underlying stock, the closing price of such underlying stock on any redemption determination date or observation date, times the adjustment factor for such underlying stock on such redemption determination date or observation date, as applicable.
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Redemption determination dates:
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Beginning after one year, monthly, as set forth under “Observation Dates / Redemption Determination Dates” below, subject to postponement for non-trading days and certain market disruption events.
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Early redemption dates:
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Starting on January 29, 2026, monthly, on the last calendar day of each month, provided that if any such day is not a business day, that early redemption payment will be made on the next succeeding business day and no adjustment will be made to any early redemption payment made on that succeeding business day.
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Payment at maturity:
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If the notes have not previously been redeemed, investors will receive a payment at maturity determined as follows:
●If the final share price of each underlying stock is greater than or equal to its respective coupon threshold level: (i) the stated principal amount plus (ii) the higher coupon payment and any conditional coupon payments with respect to any prior observation dates for which a higher coupon payment was not paid
●If the final share price of each underlying stock is less than its respective coupon threshold level: (i) the stated principal amount plus (ii) the lower coupon payment
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Coupon:
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●If, on any monthly observation date, the determination closing price of each underlying stock on such date is greater than or equal to its respective coupon threshold level, we will pay the higher coupon payment on the related coupon payment date and any conditional coupon payments with respect to any prior observation dates for which a higher coupon payment was not paid.
●If, on any monthly observation date, the determination closing price of any underlying stock is less than its respective coupon threshold level, we will pay the lower coupon payment on the related coupon payment date.
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Higher coupon payment:
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An amount in cash per stated principal amount corresponding to a return of at least 8.25% per annum (corresponding to approximately $6.875 per month per note, to be determined on the pricing date) for each interest payment period for each applicable observation date. The actual higher coupon rate will be determined on the pricing date.
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Lower coupon payment:
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An amount in cash per stated principal amount corresponding to a return of 0.25% per annum (corresponding to approximately $0.208 per month per note) for each interest payment period for each applicable observation date.
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Conditional coupon payment:
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An amount in cash per stated principal amount corresponding to a return of 8.00% per annum (corresponding to approximately $6.667 per month per note) for each interest payment period for each applicable observation date. The actual conditional coupon rate will be determined on the pricing date and will reflect the difference between the higher coupon payment and the lower coupon payment.
If you receive only the lower coupon payment on any coupon payment date (because the determination closing price of any underlying stock is less than its respective coupon threshold level on the related observation date), any forgone coupon will be paid in the form of the conditional coupon payment on a later coupon payment date but only if the determination closing price of each underlying stock on the related observation date is greater than or equal to its respective coupon threshold level. Any such conditional coupon payment will be paid on the first subsequent coupon payment date for which the determination closing price of each underlying stock on the related observation date is greater than or equal to its respective coupon threshold level. You will not receive payment for any conditional coupon payments if the determination closing price of any underlying stock is less than its respective coupon threshold level on each subsequent observation date. If the determination closing price of any underlying stock is less than its respective coupon threshold level on each observation date, you will not receive any conditional coupon payments, and you will receive only the lower coupon payments, for the entire 5-year term of the notes.
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Terms continued on the following page
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Agent:
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS & Co.”), an affiliate of MSFL and a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.”
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Estimated value on the pricing date:
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Approximately $944.00 per note, or within $55.00 of that estimate. See “Investment Summary” beginning on page 4.
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Commissions and issue price:
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Price to public
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Agent’s commissions(1)
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Proceeds to us(2)
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Per note
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$1,000
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$
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$
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Total
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$
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$
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$
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(1)Selected dealers and their financial advisors will collectively receive from the agent, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, a fixed sales commission of $ for each note 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 prospectus supplement.
(2)See “Use of proceeds and hedging” on page 33.
The notes involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 13.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators have not approved or disapproved these notes, or determined if this document or the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The notes 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 prospectus supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below. When you read the accompanying prospectus supplement, please note that all references in such supplement to the prospectus dated November 16, 2023, or to any sections therein, should refer instead to the accompanying prospectus dated April 12, 2024 or to the corresponding sections of such prospectus, as applicable. Please also see “Additional Information About the Notes” at the end of this document.
As used in this document, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Morgan Stanley or MSFL, or Morgan Stanley and MSFL collectively, as the context requires.
Prospectus Supplement dated November 16, 2023 Prospectus dated April 12, 2024