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Published on 11/13/2017 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley sells $4.05 million 11.5% trigger securities on ICE swap rate spread

By Marisa Wong

Morgantown, W.Va., Nov. 13 – Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced $4.05 million of 11.5% trigger securities due May 15, 2018 linked to the spread of the 30-year U.S. dollar ICE swap rate minus the two-year U.S. dollar ICE swap rate, according to a 424B2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes are guaranteed by Morgan Stanley.

Interest is payable monthly.

If the final swap rate spread is at least 50% of the initial spread, the payout at maturity will be par. If the final spread is less than 50% of the initial spread, investors will lose 1% for each 1% the final spread is less than the initial spread.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley Finance LLC
Guarantor:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Fixed-rate trigger securities with downside principal exposure
Underlying spread:30-year U.S. dollar ICE swap rate minus the two-year U.S. dollar ICE swap rate
Amount:$4.05 million
Maturity:May 15, 2018
Coupon:11.5%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par if final spread is at least 50% of initial spread; otherwise, 1% loss for each 1% decline of final spread from initial spread
Initial spread:0.6800%
Threshold spread:0.3400%, 50% of initial spread
Pricing date:Nov. 8
Settlement date:Nov. 15
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Fees:1.75%
Cusip:61766YCB5

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