Morgan Stanley plans buffered jump securities linked to indexes, fund

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, April 4 - Morgan Stanley plans to price 0% buffered jump securities due April 2017 linked to a basket of three indexes and one fund, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket consists of the S&P 500 index with a 40% weight, the Euro Stoxx 50 index with a 20% weight, the Topix index with a 20% weight and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index fund with a 20% weight.

If the basket finishes above its initial level, the payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus the greater of any basket gain and the upside payment of 18% to 22%.

Investors will receive par if the index falls by up to 10% and will be exposed to losses beyond 10%.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is the agent.

The notes will price in April and settle in May.

The Cusip number is 61761M888.

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