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Published on 3/1/2012 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $14.5 million 11% ELKS linked to Baker Hughes

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., March 1 - Morgan Stanley priced $14.5 million of Equity LinKed Securities due Aug. 30, 2012 linked to the common stock of Baker Hughes Inc., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The six-month notes carry a coupon of 8% per year. Interest is payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par of $10 unless the final price of Baker Hughes stock is 75% or less of the initial share price, in which case the payout will be a number of Baker Hughes 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.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Equity LinKed Securities
Underlying stock:Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI:)
Amount:$14.5 million
Maturity:Aug. 30, 2012
Coupon:8%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $10.00
Payout at maturity:If final price of Baker Hughes stock is less than or equal to downside threshold price, 0.19608 Baker Hughes shares or equivalent value in cash; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$51.00
Threshold price:$40.80, 80% of initial
Pricing date:Feb. 28
Settlement date:March 2
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Fees:1.5%
Cusip:61760T447

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