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Published on 4/29/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $3.11 million Lasers linked to S&P GSCI Grains

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, April 29 - Morgan Stanley priced $3.11 million of 0% Index Leading Stockmarket Return Securities due Oct. 31, 2012 linked to the S&P GSCI Grains index-Excess Return, according to an FWP with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index finishes above the downside threshold level - 75% of its initial level - during the life of the notes, the payout at maturity will be par plus the greater of any index gain and 12%.

Otherwise, the payout will be par plus the index return with exposure to losses.

In either case, the maximum payout will be $1,320 per $1,000 principal amount.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Index Leading Stockmarket Return Securities
Underlying index:S&P GSCI Grains Index-Excess Return
Amount:$3,105,000
Maturity:Oct. 31, 2012
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus the greater of any index gain and 12% if the index finishes above 75% of its initial level during the life of the notes; otherwise, par plus index return; cap of 32% in either case
Initial index level:52.07483
Pricing date:April 27
Settlement date:May 2
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Fees:1.14%
Cusip:617482TU8

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