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Published on 12/28/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $25.8 million 11% ELKS linked to Cummins

By Toni Weeks

San Diego, Dec. 27 - Morgan Stanley priced $25.8 million of Equity LinKed Securities due June 25, 2012 linked to the common stock of Cummins Inc., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The six-month notes will carry a coupon of 11% per year. Interest will be payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par of $10 unless the final price of Cummins stock is 75% or less of the initial share price, in which case the payout will be a number of Cummins shares equal to $10 divided by the initial share price or, at Morgan Stanley's option, an amount in cash equal to the value of those shares.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is the agent with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC as distributor.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Equity LinKed Securities (ELKS)
Underlying stock:Cummins Inc. (Symbol: CMI)
Amount:$25.8 million
Maturity:June 25, 2012
Coupon:11%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If Cummins stock falls to or below the downside threshold price during life of notes, 0.11344 Cummins shares or equivalent value in cash; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$88.15
Threshold price:$66.1125, 75% of initial
Pricing date:Dec. 22
Settlement date:Dec. 28
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC as distributor
Fees:1.5%
Cusip:61760T223

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