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

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $31 million 12% ELKS linked to Baker Hughes stock

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., Aug. 27 - Morgan Stanley priced $31 million of 12% annualized Equity LinKed Securities due Feb. 22, 2011 linked to the common stock of Baker Hughes Inc., 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 Baker Hughes 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 Baker Hughes 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:Baker Hughes Inc. (Symbol: BHI)
Amount:$31 million
Maturity:Feb. 22, 2011
Coupon:12% per year, payable monthly
Price:Par of $10.00
Payout at maturity:If Baker Hughes stock closes at or below downside threshold price during life of notes, 0.25681 Baker Hughes shares or value thereof in cash; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$38.94
Downside threshold price:$31.152, or 80% of initial price
Pricing date:Aug. 25
Settlement date:Aug. 30
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Fees:1.5%
Cusip:61759G620

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