CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class of Securities Offered
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Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
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Amount of Registration Fee
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Enhanced Trigger Jump Securities due 2022
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$3,490,000
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$323.52
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December 2021
Pricing Supplement No. 3,371
Registration Statement Nos. 333-250103;
333-250103-01
Dated December 3, 2021
Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Morgan
Stanley Finance LLC
Structured Investments
Opportunities in Commodities
Enhanced Trigger Jump Securities due December 21,
2022 Based on the Performance of Brent Crude Oil Futures Contracts
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Morgan Stanley
Principal at Risk Securities
The Enhanced Trigger Jump Securities due December 21, 2022 Based on
the Performance of Brent Crude Oil Futures Contracts, which we refer to as the securities, are unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley
Finance LLC (“MSFL”) and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. Unlike ordinary debt securities, the
securities do not pay interest and do not guarantee the return of any principal at maturity. Instead, at maturity, you will
receive for each security that you hold an amount in cash that may be greater than or less than the stated principal amount depending
on the performance of Brent crude oil futures contracts, which we refer to as the underlying commodity, as measured on each of the five
averaging dates (as defined below). If the final commodity price (as defined below), as measured on each of the five averaging
dates, is greater than or equal to the downside threshold value of 70% of the initial commodity price, the return on your investment
in the securities will be the specified fixed percentage. However, if the final commodity price, as measured on each of the
five averaging dates, is less than the downside threshold value, meaning that the underlying commodity has depreciated by more
than 30% from its initial value, the payment at maturity will be solely based on the commodity percent change, and, therefore, you will
be exposed on a 1-to-1 basis to the negative performance of the underlying commodity over the term of the securities and you will lose
a significant portion or all of your investment. Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be less than $700
per security and could be zero. The securities are for investors who seek a Brent crude oil futures contract-based return
at maturity and who are willing to risk their principal and forgo current income and upside above the fixed percentage in exchange for
the potential of receiving the fixed percentage return if the final commodity price is greater than or equal to the specified downside
threshold value. The payment at maturity may be significantly less than the stated principal amount of the securities and
could be zero. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the securities. Accordingly, you could lose your
entire initial investment in the securities.
All payments are subject to our credit risk. If we default
on our obligations, you could lose some or all of your investment. These securities are not secured obligations and you will
not have any security interest in, or otherwise have any access to, any underlying reference asset or assets.
FINAL TERMS
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Issuer:
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Morgan Stanley Finance LLC
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Guarantor:
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Morgan Stanley
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Aggregate principal amount:
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$3,490,000
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Stated principal amount:
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$1,000 per security
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Issue price:
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$1,000 per security
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Pricing date:
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December 3, 2021
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Original issue date:
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December 8, 2021 (3 business days after the pricing date)
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Maturity date:
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December 21, 2022
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Underlying commodity:
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Brent crude oil futures contracts (“Brent crude oil”)
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Payment at maturity per security:
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$1,000 + return amount. The payment at maturity may be greater than or less than the stated principal amount. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the securities. Accordingly, you could lose your entire initial investment in the securities.
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Return amount:
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If the final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging
dates, is greater than or equal to the downside threshold value, the return amount will be an amount in cash equal to:
$1,000 x the fixed percentage
If the final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging
dates, is less than the downside threshold value, the return amount will be an amount in cash equal to:
$1,000 x the commodity percent
change
In this case, the return amount will be negative and your payment
at maturity per security will be an amount less than 70% of the stated principal amount and could be zero.
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Fixed percentage:
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16.40%
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Downside threshold value:
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$48.769, which is 70% of the initial commodity price
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Commodity percent change:
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(final commodity price – initial commodity price) / initial commodity price
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Final commodity price:
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The arithmetic average of the commodity prices on each of the five averaging dates
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Initial commodity price:
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$69.67, which is the commodity price on December 2, 2021
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Commodity price:
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For any trading day, the official settlement price per barrel of Brent blend crude oil on the relevant exchange of the first nearby month futures contract, stated in U.S. dollars, as made public by the relevant exchange on such date.
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Relevant exchange:
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The ICE Futures Europe or, if such relevant exchange is no longer the principal exchange or trading market for the underlying commodity, such exchange or principal trading market for the underlying commodity that serves as the source of prices for the underlying commodity and any principal exchanges where options or futures contracts on the underlying commodity are traded.
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Averaging dates:
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December 12, 2022, December 13, 2022, December 14, 2022, December 15, 2022 and December 16, 2022, subject to adjustment for non-trading days and certain market disruption events. The final commodity price will be determined on the last averaging date to occur, which is referred to as the “final averaging date.” See “Additional Information About the Securities—Postponement of averaging dates.”
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CUSIP / ISIN:
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61773FES8 / US61773FES83
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Listing:
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The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange.
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Agent:
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS & Co.”), an affiliate of MSFL and a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.”
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Estimated value on the pricing date:
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$958.50 per security. See “Investment Summary” beginning on page 2.
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Commissions and issue price:
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Price to public
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Agent’s commissions and fees(1)(2)
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Proceeds to us(3)
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Per security
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$1,000
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$10
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$990
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Total
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$3,490,000
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$34,900
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$3,455,100
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(1)
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
will act as placement agents for the securities. The placement agents will forgo fees for sales to certain fiduciary accounts. The total
fees represent the amount that the placement agents receive from sales to accounts other than such fiduciary accounts. The placement
agents will receive a fee from the issuer or one of its affiliates that will not exceed $10 per $1,000 stated principal amount of securities.
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(2)
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Please see “Supplemental information regarding plan
of distribution; conflicts of interest” for information about fees and commissions. For additional information, see “Plan
of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
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(3)
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See “Use of proceeds and hedging” on page 17.
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The securities involve risks not associated with
an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 8.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and state
securities regulators have not approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if this document or the accompanying prospectus
supplement and prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The securities are not deposits or savings accounts
and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or instrumentality, nor are they obligations
of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
You should read this document together with the
related prospectus supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below. Please also see “Additional
Information About the Securities” at the end of this document.
As used in this document, “we,” “us”
and “our” refer to Morgan Stanley or MSFL, or Morgan Stanley and MSFL collectively, as the context requires.
Morgan Stanley
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Enhanced Trigger Jump Securities due December 21, 2022 Based on the Performance of Brent Crude Oil Futures Contracts
Principal at Risk Securities
Investment Summary
Enhanced Trigger Jump Securities
Principal at Risk Securities
The Enhanced Trigger Jump Securities due December 21, 2022 Based on
the Performance of Brent Crude Oil Futures Contracts (the “securities”) can be used:
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To gain exposure to the performance of Brent crude oil futures contracts and provide diversification of underlying asset class exposure
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To provide limited protection against loss and potentially outperform the underlying commodity for a limited range of performance
due to the fixed percentage return if the final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging dates, is greater than or
equal to 70% of the initial commodity price, which we refer to as the downside threshold value
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The securities are exposed to the performance (whether
negative or positive) of Brent crude oil futures contracts, but have a fixed percentage return payable at maturity if the final commodity
price, as measured on each of the five averaging dates, is greater than or equal to the downside threshold value. There is
no minimum payment at maturity on the securities. Accordingly, you could lose your entire initial investment in the securities.
Maturity:
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Approximately 54 weeks
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Minimum payment at maturity:
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None. You could lose your entire initial investment in the securities.
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Interest:
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None
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Payment scenario 1:
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If the final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging dates, is greater than or equal to the downside threshold value, you will receive a full return of principal at maturity plus a return based on the fixed percentage of 16.40%.
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Payment scenario 2:
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If the final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging dates, is less than the downside threshold value, you will not receive a full return of principal at maturity. Instead, you will receive an amount equal to the sum of the stated principal amount and a return based on the commodity percent change, which will be negative. The payment you receive will be significantly less than the stated principal amount and could be zero. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the securities, and, accordingly, you could lose your entire investment.
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The original issue price of each security is $1,000. This
price includes costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities, which are borne by you, and, consequently,
the estimated value of the securities on the pricing date is less than $1,000. We estimate that the value of each security
on the pricing date is $958.50.
What goes into the estimated value on the pricing date?
In valuing the securities on the pricing date, we take into account
that the securities comprise both a debt component and a performance-based component linked to the underlying commodity. The
estimated value of the securities is determined using our own pricing and valuation models, market inputs and assumptions relating to
the underlying commodity, instruments based on the underlying commodity, volatility and other factors including current and expected interest
rates, as well as an interest rate related to our secondary market credit spread, which is the implied interest rate at which our conventional
fixed rate debt trades in the secondary market.
What determines the economic terms of the securities?
In determining the economic terms of the securities, including the fixed
percentage and the downside threshold value, we use an internal funding rate, which is likely to be lower than our secondary market credit
spreads and therefore advantageous to us. If the issuing, selling, structuring and hedging costs borne by you were lower or
if the internal funding rate were higher, one or more of the economic terms of the securities would be more favorable to you.
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What is the relationship between the estimated value on the pricing
date and the secondary market price of the securities?
The price at which MS & Co. purchases the securities in the secondary
market, absent changes in market conditions, including those related to the underlying commodity, may vary from, and be lower than, the
estimated value on the pricing date, because the secondary market price takes into account our secondary market credit spread as well
as the bid-offer spread that MS & Co. would charge in a secondary market transaction of this type and other factors.
MS & Co. may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the securities,
and, if it once chooses to make a market, may cease doing so at any time.
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Key Investment Rationale
This investment does not pay interest but offers a fixed positive return
of 16.40% if the final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging dates, is greater than or equal to 70% of the initial
commodity price, which we refer to as the downside threshold value, and limited protection against a decline in the final commodity price
of up to 30%. However, if the final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging dates, is less than the downside
threshold value, the securities will be exposed on a 1-to-1 basis to the negative performance of Brent crude oil futures contracts.
Upside Scenario
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The final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging dates, is greater than or equal to the downside threshold value, and, at maturity, an investor would receive a full return of principal at maturity plus a return based on the fixed percentage of 16.40%.
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Downside Scenario
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The final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging dates, is less than the downside threshold value, and the securities redeem for less than the stated principal amount by an amount proportionate to the negative performance of the underlying commodity. Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be significantly less than the $1,000 stated principal amount and could be zero. There is no minimum payment at maturity on the securities. Accordingly, you could lose your entire initial investment in the securities.
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How the Securities Work
Payoff Diagram
The payoff diagram below illustrates the payment at maturity on the
securities based on the following terms:
Stated principal amount:
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$1,000 per security
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Downside threshold value:
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70% of the initial commodity price (-30% change in final commodity price compared to initial commodity price)
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Fixed percentage:
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16.40%
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Securities Payoff Diagram
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How it works
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Upside Scenario. If the final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging
dates, is greater than or equal to the downside threshold value, an investor would receive a full return of principal at maturity plus
a return based on the fixed percentage of 16.40%.
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Downside Scenario. If the final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging
dates, is less than the downside threshold value, the payment at maturity would be less than the stated principal amount of $1,000 by
an amount that is proportionate to the decline in the final commodity price from the initial commodity price. In this scenario,
the investor would lose a significant portion or all of the amount invested in the securities. For example, if the final commodity
price declines by 40% from the initial commodity price, the payment at maturity would be $600 per security (60% of the stated principal
amount).
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Hypothetical Examples
The examples below illustrate how the payment at maturity on the securities
is calculated and are based on the following terms:
Stated principal amount:
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$1,000 per security
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Hypothetical initial commodity price:
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$70.00
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Hypothetical downside threshold value:
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$49.00, which is 70% of the hypothetical initial commodity price
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Fixed percentage:
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16.40%
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The actual initial commodity price and downside threshold value are
set forth on the cover of this document.
EXAMPLE 1: The final commodity price, as measured on each of the
five averaging dates, is greater than the downside threshold value and has increased from the initial commodity price by 25%. You
receive the fixed percentage-based return, but you do not participate in the appreciation of the underlying commodity.
Hypothetical final commodity price
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$87.50
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Commodity percent change
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(final commodity price – initial commodity price) / initial commodity price
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($87.50 – $70.00) / $70.00
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25%
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Return amount
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stated principal amount × fixed percentage
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$1,000 × 16.40%
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$164
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Payment at maturity
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stated principal amount + return amount
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$1,164
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Payment at maturity = $1,164
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EXAMPLE 2: The final commodity price, as measured on each of the
five averaging dates, has declined from the initial commodity price by 10% but is greater than the downside threshold value. You
receive the fixed percentage-based return.
Hypothetical final commodity price
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$63.00
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Commodity percent change
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(final commodity price – initial commodity price) / initial commodity price
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($63.00 – $70.00) / $70.00
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–10%
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Return amount
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stated principal amount × fixed percentage
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$1,000 × 16.40%
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$164
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Payment at maturity
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stated principal amount + return amount
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$1,164
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Payment at maturity = $1,164
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EXAMPLE 3: The final commodity price, as measured on each of the
five averaging dates, has declined from the initial commodity price by 60% and is less than the downside threshold value. You
are fully exposed to the decline in the final commodity price from the initial commodity price.
Hypothetical final commodity price
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$28.00
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Commodity percent change
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(final commodity price – initial commodity price) / initial commodity price
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($28.00 – $70.00) / $70.00
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–60%
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Return amount
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stated principal amount × commodity percent change
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$1,000 × (–60%)
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–$600
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Payment at maturity
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stated principal amount + return amount, which means that the payment at maturity is an amount significantly less than the stated principal amount, because the return amount is necessarily negative by a significant amount.
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$1,000 + (–$600)
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$400
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Payment at maturity = $400
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Risk Factors
This section describes the material risks relating to the securities. For
further discussion of these and other risks, you should read the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the accompanying prospectus
supplement and prospectus. We also urge you to consult with your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers in connection
with your investment in the securities.
Risks Relating to an Investment in the Securities
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The securities do not pay interest or guarantee return of any principal at maturity. The terms of the securities
differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that we do not guarantee repayment of the principal amount of the securities at maturity
and do not pay you interest on the securities. If the final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging dates,
is less than the downside threshold value, the payment at maturity on each security will be significantly less than the stated principal
amount of the securities and could be zero. Consequently, the entire principal amount of your investment is at risk.
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The appreciation potential is fixed and limited. Where the final commodity price is greater than or equal to the downside
threshold value, the appreciation potential of the securities is limited to the return amount based on the fixed percentage of 16.40%
of the stated principal amount, even if the final commodity price is significantly greater than the initial commodity price. See
“Hypothetical Examples” above.
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You will lose the benefit of the fixed percentage return if the final commodity price is less than the downside threshold value. If
the final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging dates, is less than the downside threshold value, the payment at
maturity will solely depend on the commodity percent change, which will be negative, and you will lose the benefit of the minimum return
based on the fixed percentage. As a result, you will be exposed on a 1-to-1 basis to the negative performance of the underlying
commodity over the term of the securities and you will lose a significant portion or all of your investment in the securities.
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The securities are subject to our credit risk, and any actual or anticipated changes to our credit ratings or credit spreads may
adversely affect the market value of the securities. You are dependent on our ability to pay all amounts due on the securities
at maturity and therefore you are subject to our credit risk. If we default on our obligations under the securities, your investment
would be at risk and you could lose some or all of your investment. As a result, the market value of the securities prior to maturity
will be affected by changes in the market’s view of our creditworthiness. Any actual or anticipated decline in our credit ratings
or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking our credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the
securities.
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As a finance subsidiary, MSFL has no independent operations and will have no independent assets. As a finance subsidiary, MSFL
has no independent operations beyond the issuance and administration of its securities and will have no independent assets available for
distributions to holders of MSFL securities if they make claims in respect of such securities in a bankruptcy, resolution or similar proceeding. Accordingly,
any recoveries by such holders will be limited to those available under the related guarantee by Morgan Stanley and that guarantee will
rank pari passu with all other unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of Morgan Stanley. Holders will have recourse only to a single
claim against Morgan Stanley and its assets under the guarantee. Holders of securities issued by MSFL should accordingly assume that in
any such proceedings they would not have any priority over and should be treated pari passu with the claims of other unsecured,
unsubordinated creditors of Morgan Stanley, including holders of Morgan Stanley-issued securities.
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The amount payable at maturity, if any, is based on the arithmetic average of the commodity prices on each of the five averaging
dates, and therefore the return amount may be less than if it were based solely on the commodity price on the final averaging date.
The amount payable at maturity, if any, will be calculated by reference to the average of the commodity prices on each of the five averaging
dates. Therefore, in calculating the final commodity price, positive performance of the underlying commodity as of some averaging dates
may be moderated, or wholly offset, by lesser or negative performance as of other averaging dates. Similarly, the final commodity price,
calculated based on the commodity prices on each of the five averaging dates, may be less than the commodity price on the final averaging
date, and as a result, the amount you receive at maturity may be less than if it were based solely on the commodity price on the final
averaging date.
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The market price of the securities may be influenced by many unpredictable factors. Several factors, many of which
are beyond our control, will influence the value of the securities in the secondary market and the price at which MS & Co. may be
willing to purchase or sell the securities in the secondary market, including:
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the market price of the underlying commodity and futures contracts on the underlying commodity and the volatility (frequency and magnitude
of changes in price) of such prices;
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whether or not the price of the underlying commodity is less than the downside threshold value;
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trends of supply and demand for the underlying commodity at any time, as well as the effects of speculation or any government actions
that could affect the markets for the underlying commodity;
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interest and yield rates in the market;
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geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events that affect the underlying commodity
or commodities markets generally and which may affect the price of the underlying commodity;
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the time remaining until the maturity of the securities; and
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any actual or anticipated changes in our credit ratings or credit spreads.
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Some or all of these factors will influence
the price you will receive if you sell your securities prior to maturity. For example, you may have to sell your securities
at a substantial loss if the price of the underlying commodity at the time of sale is at or below its initial price and especially if
it is near or below the downside threshold value or it is believed to be likely to do so in light of the then-current price of the
underlying commodity.
You cannot predict the future prices of
the underlying commodity based on its historical prices. The final commodity price may be less than the downside threshold
value such that you will be exposed on a 1-to-1 basis to the negative performance of the underlying commodity and, as a result, you will
lose a significant portion or all of your investment at maturity. There can be no assurance that the final commodity price
will be greater than or equal to the downside threshold value so that you will receive at maturity an amount that is greater than the
stated principal amount of the securities, or that you will not lose a significant portion or all of your investment.
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Investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing in the underlying commodity or in futures contracts or forward contracts
on the underlying commodity. By purchasing the securities, you do not purchase any entitlement to the underlying commodity
or futures contracts or forward contracts on the underlying commodity. Furthermore,
by purchasing the securities, you are taking credit risk to us and not to any counter-party to futures contracts or forward contracts
on the underlying commodity.
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The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange and secondary trading may be limited. The securities
will not be listed on any securities exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the securities. MS
& Co. may, but is not obligated to, make a market in the securities and, if it once chooses to make a market, may cease doing so at
any time. When it does make a market, it will generally do so for transactions of routine secondary market size at prices based on its
estimate of the current value of the securities, taking into account its bid/offer spread, our credit spreads, market volatility, the
notional size of the proposed sale, the cost of unwinding any related hedging positions, the time remaining to maturity and the likelihood
that it will be able to resell the securities. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to
allow you to trade or sell the securities easily. Since other broker-dealers may not participate significantly in the secondary
market for the securities, the price at which you may be able to trade your securities is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which
MS & Co. is willing to transact. If, at any time, MS & Co. were to cease making a market in the securities, it is likely
that there would be no secondary market for the securities. Accordingly, you should be willing to hold your securities to maturity.
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Hedging and trading activity by our affiliates could potentially adversely affect the value of the securities. One
or more of our affiliates and/or third-party dealers expect to carry out hedging activities related to the securities (and to other instruments
linked to the underlying commodity), including trading in futures contracts on the underlying commodity, and possibly in other instruments
related to the underlying commodity. As a result, these entities may be unwinding or adjusting hedge positions during the term
of the securities, and the hedging strategy may involve greater and more frequent dynamic adjustments to the hedge as the averaging dates
approach. Some of our affiliates also trade the underlying commodity and other financial instruments related to the underlying
commodity on a regular basis as part of their general broker-dealer, commodity trading, proprietary trading and other businesses. Any
of these hedging or trading activities on or prior to December 2, 2021 could potentially increase the initial commodity price and, as
a result, could increase the downside threshold value, which is the price at or above which the final commodity price must be on the averaging
dates so that you do not suffer a significant loss on your initial investment in the securities.
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Additionally, such hedging or trading activities
during the term of the securities, including on the averaging dates, could potentially affect the final commodity price and whether the
final commodity price is less than the downside threshold value, and, accordingly, the amount of cash you will receive upon a sale of
the securities or at maturity, if any.
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The rate we are willing to pay for securities of this type, maturity and issuance size is likely to be lower than the rate implied
by our secondary market credit spreads and advantageous to us. Both the lower rate and the inclusion of costs associated with
issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities in the original issue price reduce the economic terms of the securities, cause
the estimated value of the securities to be less than the original issue price and will adversely affect secondary market prices. Assuming
no change in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the prices, if any, at which dealers, including MS & Co., may be willing
to purchase the securities in secondary market transactions will likely be significantly lower than the original issue price, because
secondary market prices will exclude the issuing, selling, structuring and hedging-related costs that are included in the original issue
price and borne by you and because the secondary market prices will reflect our secondary market credit spreads and the bid-offer spread
that any dealer would charge in a secondary market transaction of this type as well as other factors.
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The inclusion of the costs of issuing,
selling, structuring and hedging the securities in the original issue price and the lower rate we are willing to pay as issuer make the
economic terms of the securities less favorable to you than they otherwise would be.
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The estimated value of the securities is determined by reference to our pricing and valuation models, which may differ from those
of other dealers and is not a maximum or minimum secondary market price. These pricing and valuation models are proprietary
and rely in part on subjective views of certain market inputs and certain assumptions about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. As
a result, because there is no market-standard way to value these types of securities, our models may yield a higher estimated value of
the securities than those generated by others, including other dealers in the market, if they attempted to value the securities. In
addition, the estimated value on the pricing date does not represent a minimum or maximum price at which dealers, including MS & Co.,
would be willing to purchase your securities in the secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The value of your securities at any
time after the date of this document will vary based on many factors that cannot be predicted with accuracy, including our creditworthiness
and changes in market conditions. See also “The market price will be influenced by many unpredictable factors”
above.
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The calculation agent, which is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley and an affiliate of MSFL, will make determinations with respect
to the securities. As calculation agent, MSCG will determine the initial commodity price, the downside threshold value,
the final commodity price and whether the final commodity price, as measured on each of the five averaging dates, is less than the downside
threshold value, the commodity percent change and whether a market disruption event has occurred. Additionally, the calculation
agent will calculate the amount of cash, if any, you will receive at maturity. Moreover, certain determinations made by MSCG,
in its capacity as calculation agent, may require it to exercise discretion and make subjective judgments, such as with respect to the
occurrence or non-occurrence of market disruption events or calculation of the commodity price in the event of a market disruption event. These
potentially subjective determinations may adversely affect the payout to you at maturity, if any. For further information regarding
these types of determinations, see “Description of Securities—Alternate Exchange Calculation in Case of an Event of Default”
and “—Calculation Agent and Calculations” and related definitions in the accompanying prospectus supplement. In
addition, MS & Co. has determined the estimated value of the securities on the pricing date.
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The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities are uncertain. Please read the discussion
under “Additional provisions—Tax considerations” in this document and the discussion under “United States Federal
Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus supplement (together, the “Tax Disclosure Sections”) concerning the U.S. federal
income tax consequences of an investment in the securities. If the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) were successful
in asserting an alternative treatment, the timing and character of income on the securities might differ significantly from the tax treatment
described in the Tax Disclosure Sections. For example, under one possible treatment, the IRS could seek to recharacterize the securities
as debt instruments. In that event, U.S. Holders would be required to accrue into income original issue discount on the securities every
year at a “comparable yield” determined at the time of issuance and recognize all income and gain in respect of the securities
as ordinary income. The risk that financial instruments providing for buffers, triggers or similar downside protection features, such
as the securities, would be recharacterized as debt is greater than the risk of recharacterization for comparable financial instruments
that do not
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have such features. We do not
plan to request a ruling from the IRS regarding the tax treatment of the securities, and the IRS or a court may not agree with the tax
treatment described in the Tax Disclosure Sections.
In 2007, the U.S. Treasury Department and
the IRS released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and
similar instruments. The notice focuses in particular on whether to require holders of these instruments to accrue income over
the term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number of related topics, including the character of income or
loss with respect to these instruments; whether short-term instruments should be subject to any such accrual regime; the relevance of
factors such as the exchange-traded status of the instruments and the nature of the underlying property to which the instruments are linked;
the degree, if any, to which income (including any mandated accruals) realized by non-U.S. investors should be subject to withholding
tax; and whether these instruments are or should be subject to the “constructive ownership” rule, which very generally can
operate to recharacterize certain long-term capital gain as ordinary income and impose an interest charge. While the notice
requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration
of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the securities, possibly with retroactive
effect. Both U.S. and Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences
of an investment in the securities, including possible alternative treatments, the issues presented by this notice and any tax consequences
arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.
Risks Relating to the Underlying Commodity
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Single commodity prices tend to be more volatile than, and may not correlate with, the prices of commodities generally. The
payment at maturity is linked exclusively to the price of futures contracts on Brent crude oil and not to a diverse basket of commodities
or a broad-based commodity index. The price of futures contracts on Brent crude oil may not correlate to, and may diverge significantly
from, the prices of commodities generally. Because the securities are linked to the price of a single commodity, they carry
greater risk and may be more volatile than a security linked to the prices of multiple commodities or a broad-based commodity index. The
price of futures contracts on Brent crude oil may be, and has recently been, highly volatile, and we can give you no assurance that the
volatility will lessen.
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Investments linked to a single commodity are subject to sharp fluctuations in commodity prices, and the price of Brent crude oil
may change unpredictably and affect the value of the securities in unforeseen ways. Investments, such as the securities,
linked to the price of a single commodity, such as Brent crude oil futures contracts, are subject to significant fluctuations in the price
of the commodity over short periods due to a variety of factors. Brent crude oil is light sweet crude oil from the North Sea.
Most refinement takes place in Northwest Europe. Brent crude oil prices are generally more volatile and subject to dislocation than prices
of other commodities. Demand for refined petroleum products by consumers, as well as by the agricultural, manufacturing and transportation
industries, affects the price of crude oil. Crude oil’s end-use as a refined product is often as transport fuel, industrial
fuel and in-home heating fuel. Potential for substitution in most areas exists, although considerations including relative
cost often limit substitution levels. Because the precursors of demand for petroleum products are linked to economic activity,
demand will tend to reflect economic conditions. Demand is also influenced by government regulations, such as environmental
or consumption policies. In addition to general economic activity and demand, prices for Brent crude oil are affected by political
events, labor activity, developments in production technology such as fracking and, in particular, direct government intervention (such
as embargos) or supply disruptions in major oil producing regions of the world. Such events tend to affect oil prices worldwide,
regardless of the location of the event. Supply for crude oil may increase or decrease depending on many factors. These
include production decisions by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other crude oil producers. OPEC
has the potential to influence oil prices worldwide because its members possess a significant portion of the world’s oil supply.
In the event of sudden disruptions in the supplies of oil, such as those caused by war, natural events, accidents, acts of terrorism or
cyberattacks, prices of oil futures contracts could become extremely volatile and unpredictable. Also, sudden and dramatic
changes in the futures market may occur, for example, upon the commencement or cessation of hostilities that may exist in countries producing
oil, the introduction of new or previously withheld supplies into the market or the introduction of substitute products or commodities. Brent
crude oil prices may also be affected by short-term changes in supply and demand because of trading activities in the oil market and seasonality
(e.g., weather conditions such as hurricanes). The price of Brent crude oil futures has experienced very severe price fluctuations
over the recent past and there can be no assurance that this extreme price volatility will not continue in the future. See
“Underlying Commodity Overview” on page 14.
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You can review a table of the published
high and low commodity prices, as well as end-of-quarter commodity prices, of the underlying commodity for each calendar quarter in the
period from January 1, 2016 through December 3, 2021 on page 15 and a graph that plots the daily commodity prices of the underlying commodity
for the same period in this document on page 14. You cannot predict the future performance of the underlying commodity based
on its historical performance. In addition, there can be no assurance that the final commodity price will be greater than or
equal to the downside threshold value so that you do not suffer a significant loss on your initial investment in the securities.
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An investment linked to commodity futures contracts is not equivalent to an investment linked to the spot prices of physical commodities. The
securities have returns based on the change in price of futures contracts on the underlying commodity, not the change in the spot price
of the actual physical commodity to which such futures contracts relate. The price of a futures contract reflects the expected
value of the commodity upon delivery in the future, whereas the price of a physical commodity reflects the value of such commodity upon
immediate delivery, which is referred to as the spot price. Several factors can result in differences between the price of
a commodity futures contract and the spot price of a commodity, including the cost of storing such commodity for the length of the futures
contract, interest costs related to financing the purchase of such commodity and expectations of supply and demand for such commodity. While
the changes in the price of a futures contract are usually correlated with the changes in the spot price, such correlation is not exact. In
some cases, the performance of a commodity futures contract can deviate significantly from the spot price performance of the related underlying
commodity, especially over longer periods of time. Accordingly, investments linked to the return of commodities futures contracts
may underperform similar investments that reflect the spot price return on physical commodities.
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Differences
between futures prices and the spot price of Brent crude oil may decrease the amount payable
at maturity. The initial commodity price and final commodity price that are
used to determine the payment at maturity on the securities are determined by reference to
the settlement price of the first nearby month futures contract for Brent crude oil on the
pricing date and each of the averaging dates, respectively, and will not therefore reflect
the spot price of Brent crude oil on such dates. The market for futures contracts
on Brent crude oil has experienced periods of backwardation, in which futures prices are
lower than the spot price, and periods of contango, in which futures prices are higher than
the spot price. If the contract is in contango on the pricing date or in backwardation
on the averaging dates, the amount payable at maturity on the securities will be less than
if the initial Brent crude oil price or final Brent crude oil price, respectively, was determined
with reference to the spot price.
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Suspension
or disruptions of market trading in Brent crude oil futures contracts may adversely affect
the value of the securities. The futures market for Brent crude oil is subject
to temporary distortions or other disruptions due to various factors, including the lack
of liquidity in the markets, the participation of speculators and government regulation and
intervention. In addition, U.S. futures exchanges and some foreign exchanges have
regulations that limit the amount of fluctuation in futures contract prices which may occur
during a single business day. These limits are generally referred to as “daily
price fluctuation limits” and the maximum or minimum price of a contract on any given
day as a result of these limits is referred to as a “limit price.” Once
the limit price has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made at a different
price. Limit prices have the effect of precluding trading in a particular contract
or forcing the liquidation of contracts at disadvantageous times or prices. These
circumstances could adversely affect the value of Brent crude oil futures contracts and,
therefore, the value of the securities.
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Legal and regulatory changes could adversely affect the return on and value of the securities. Futures contracts
and options on futures contracts, including those related to the underlying commodity, are subject to extensive statutes, regulations,
and margin requirements. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, commonly referred to as the “CFTC,” and the exchanges on
which such futures contracts trade, are authorized to take extraordinary actions in the event of a market emergency, including, for example,
the retroactive implementation of speculative position limits or higher margin requirements, the establishment of daily limits and the
suspension of trading. Furthermore, certain exchanges have regulations that limit the amount of fluctuations in futures contract prices
that may occur during a single five-minute trading period. These limits could adversely affect the market prices of relevant futures and
options contracts and forward contracts. The regulation of commodity transactions in the U.S. is subject to ongoing modification by government
and judicial action. In addition, various non-U.S. governments have expressed concern regarding the disruptive effects of speculative
trading in the commodity markets and the need to regulate the derivative markets in general. The effect on the value of the securities
of any future regulatory change is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse to the interests of holders of the securities.
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For example, the Dodd-Frank Act, which
was enacted on July 21, 2010, requires the CFTC to establish limits on the amount of positions that may be held by any person in certain
commodity futures contracts and swaps, futures and options that are economically equivalent to such contracts. While the effects
of these or other regulatory developments are difficult to predict, when adopted, such rules may have the effect of making the markets
for commodities, commodity futures contracts, options on futures contracts and other related derivatives more volatile and over time potentially
less liquid. Such restrictions may force market participants, including us and our affiliates, or such market participants may decide,
to sell their positions in such futures contracts and other instruments subject to the limits. If this broad market selling were to occur,
it would likely lead to declines, possibly significant declines, in commodity prices, in the price of such commodity futures contracts
or instruments and potentially, the value of the securities.
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Underlying Commodity Overview
Crude oil is used as a refined product primarily as
transport fuel, industrial fuel and in-home heating fuel. The price of Brent crude oil to which the return on the securities
is linked is based on the official settlement price per barrel of Brent blend crude oil on the ICE Futures Europe of the first nearby
month futures contract, stated in U.S. dollars, as made public by the ICE Futures Europe on such date.
Underlying Commodity information as of December 3, 2021
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Bloomberg Ticker Symbol*
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Current Commodity Price
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52 Weeks Ago
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High
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52 Week
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Brent crude oil (in U.S. dollars)
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CO1
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$69.66
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$48.71
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$86.40 (on 10/26/2021)
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$48.71 (on 12/3/2020)
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* The Bloomberg ticker symbol is being provided for reference purposes
only. The commodity price on any trading day will be determined based on the price published by the ICE Futures Europe.
The following graph sets forth the daily commodity prices of the underlying
commodity for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2016 through December 3, 2021. The related table sets forth the published
high and low commodity prices, as well as end-of-quarter commodity prices, of the underlying commodity for each quarter in the same period. The
commodity price of the underlying commodity on December 3, 2021 was $69.66. We obtained the information in the table and graph
below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification. The underlying commodity has at times experienced
periods of high volatility. You should not take the historical performance of the underlying commodity as an indication of
its future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the commodity price of the underlying commodity on any date, including on
any of the averaging dates.
Daily Commodity Prices
of Brent Crude Oil Futures Contracts
January 1, 2016 to December
3, 2021
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Brent Crude Oil (in U.S. dollars per barrel)
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Low ($)
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Period End ($)
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2016
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First Quarter
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41.79
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27.88
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39.60
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Second Quarter
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52.51
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37.69
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49.68
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Third Quarter
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50.89
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41.80
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49.06
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Fourth Quarter
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56.82
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44.43
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56.82
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2017
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First Quarter
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57.10
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50.56
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52.83
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Second Quarter
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56.23
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44.82
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47.92
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Third Quarter
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59.02
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46.71
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57.54
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Fourth Quarter
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67.02
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55.62
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66.87
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2018
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First Quarter
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70.53
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62.59
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70.27
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Second Quarter
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79.80
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67.11
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79.44
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Third Quarter
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82.72
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70.76
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82.72
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Fourth Quarter
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86.29
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50.47
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53.80
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2019
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First Quarter
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68.50
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54.91
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68.39
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Second Quarter
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74.57
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59.97
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66.55
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Third Quarter
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69.02
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56.23
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60.78
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Fourth Quarter
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68.44
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57.69
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66.00
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2020
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First Quarter
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68.91
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22.74
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22.74
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Second Quarter
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43.08
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19.33
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41.15
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Third Quarter
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45.86
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39.61
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40.95
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Fourth Quarter
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52.26
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37.46
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51.80
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2021
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First Quarter
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69.63
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51.09
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63.54
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Second Quarter
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76.18
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62.15
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75.13
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Third Quarter
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79.53
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65.18
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78.52
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Fourth Quarter (through December 3, 2021)
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86.40
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70.57
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Additional Information About the Securities
Please read this information in conjunction with the summary terms
on the front cover of this document.
Additional provisions:
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Denominations:
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$1,000 and integral multiples thereof
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Postponement
of maturity date:
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If, due to a market disruption event or otherwise, the final averaging date is postponed so that it falls less than two business days prior to the scheduled maturity date, the maturity date will be postponed to the second business day following the final averaging date as postponed. See “Postponement of averaging dates” below.
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Postponement
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If a scheduled averaging date is not a trading day, the commodity price
in respect of such averaging date will be the commodity price on the succeeding trading day (notwithstanding the fact that such day may
be another scheduled averaging date, in which case the commodity price on such trading day will be used as the commodity price in respect
of more than one averaging date); provided that if a market disruption event relating to the underlying commodity occurs on an
averaging date, the commodity price for such averaging date will be determined in accordance with the next succeeding paragraph.
If a market disruption event relating to the underlying commodity
occurs on any scheduled averaging date, the calculation agent will determine the commodity price in respect of such averaging date using
as a price the commodity price on the first succeeding trading day on which no market disruption event is existing with respect to the
underlying commodity and each succeeding averaging date will be the next trading day on which no market disruption event has occurred;
provided that, if a market disruption event occurs with respect to the underlying commodity on each of the five trading days immediately
succeeding any averaging date, the calculation agent will use as the commodity price in respect of such averaging date a price equal
to the arithmetic mean, as determined by the calculation agent on the fifth trading day immediately succeeding such averaging date, of
the prices of the underlying commodity determined by at least three leading dealers, selected by the calculation agent, in the underlying
market for the underlying commodity, taking into consideration the latest available quote for the underlying commodity and any other
information in good faith deemed relevant by such dealers. Quotations of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley Capital
Group Inc. (“MSCG”) or any of their affiliates may be included in the calculation of such mean, but only to the extent that
any such bid is the highest of the quotations obtained. In the event prices from at least three dealers are not obtained,
the calculation agent will make a good faith estimate of the price of the underlying commodity and, using that price, determine the commodity
price.
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ticketing size:
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Tax
considerations:
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Although there is uncertainty
regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities due to the lack of governing authority, in the opinion
of our counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, under current law, and based on current market conditions, a security should be treated
as a single financial contract that is an “open transaction” for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Assuming this treatment of
the securities is respected and subject to the discussion in “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus
supplement, the following U.S. federal income tax consequences should result based on current law:
§ A
U.S. Holder should not be required to recognize taxable income over the term of the securities prior to settlement, other than pursuant
to a sale or exchange.
§ Upon
sale, exchange or settlement of the securities, a U.S. Holder should recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount
realized and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the securities. Such gain or loss should be long-term capital gain or loss
if the investor has held the securities for more than one year, and short-term capital gain or loss otherwise.
In 2007, the
U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal
income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar instruments. The notice focuses in particular
on whether to require holders of these instruments to accrue income over the term of their investment. It also asks for comments
on a number of related topics, including the character of income or loss with respect to these instruments; whether short-term instruments
should be subject to any such accrual regime; the relevance of factors such as the exchange-traded status of the instruments and the
nature of the underlying property to which the instruments are linked; the degree, if any, to which income (including any mandated accruals)
realized by non-U.S. investors should be subject to withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or should be subject to the “constructive
ownership” rule, which very generally can operate to recharacterize certain long-term capital
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gain as ordinary
income and impose an interest charge. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates,
any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax
consequences of an investment in the securities, possibly with retroactive effect.
Section 871(m) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 871(m)”) generally
impose a 30% (or a lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid to Non-U.S. Holders with
respect to certain financial instruments linked to U.S. equities or indices that include U.S. equities (each, an “Underlying Security”). Because
the securities reference a commodity that is not treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as an Underlying Security, payment on the
securities to Non-U.S. Holders should not be subject to Section 871(m).
Both U.S. and
non-U.S. investors considering an investment in the securities should read the discussion under “Risk Factors” in this document
and the discussion under “United States Federal Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus supplement and consult their tax
advisers regarding all aspects of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities, including possible alternative
treatments, the issues presented by the aforementioned notice and any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S.
taxing jurisdiction.
The discussion in the
preceding paragraphs under “Tax considerations” and the discussion contained in the section entitled “United States
Federal Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus supplement, insofar as they purport to describe provisions of U.S. federal income
tax laws or legal conclusions with respect thereto, constitute the full opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP regarding the material
U.S. federal tax consequences of an investment in the securities.
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Use of proceeds and hedging:
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The proceeds from the sale of the securities will be used by us for
general corporate purposes. We will receive, in aggregate, $1,000 per security issued, because, when we enter into hedging
transactions in order to meet our obligations under the securities, our hedging counterparty will reimburse the cost of the agent’s
commissions. The costs of the securities borne by you and described beginning on page 2 above comprise the agent’s commissions
and the cost of issuing, structuring and hedging the securities.
On or prior to December 2, 2021,
we will hedge our anticipated exposure in connection with the securities by entering into hedging transactions with our affiliates and/or
third party dealers. We expect our hedging counterparties to take positions in futures contracts on the underlying commodity or positions
in any other available instruments that they may wish to use in connection with such hedging. Such purchase activity could
increase the initial commodity price, and, as a result, could increase the downside threshold value, which is the price at or above which
the final commodity price must be on the averaging dates so that you do not suffer a significant loss on your initial investment in the
securities. In addition, through our affiliates, we are likely to modify our hedge position throughout the life of the securities,
including on the averaging dates, by purchasing and selling futures contracts on the underlying commodity or positions in any other available
instruments that we may wish to use in connection with such hedging activities, including by selling any such instruments during the
term of the securities, including on the averaging dates. As a result, these entities may be unwinding or adjusting hedge
positions during the term of the securities, and the hedging strategy may involve greater and more frequent dynamic adjustments to the
hedge as the averaging dates approach. We cannot give any assurance that our hedging activities will not affect the commodity
price, and, therefore, adversely affect the value of the securities or the payment you will receive at maturity, if any. For
further information on our use of proceeds and hedging, see “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying prospectus
supplement.
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Client accounts over which Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management or any of their respective subsidiaries have investment discretion are not permitted to purchase the securities, either directly or indirectly.
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Supplemental
information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest:
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and its affiliates
will act as placement agents for the securities and will receive a fee from the Issuer or one of its affiliates that will not exceed $10
per $1,000 stated principal amount of securities, but will forgo any fees for sales to certain fiduciary accounts.
MS & Co. is an affiliate of MSFL and a wholly owned subsidiary of
Morgan Stanley, and it and other affiliates of ours expect to make a profit by selling, structuring and, when applicable, hedging the
securities.
MS & Co. will conduct this offering in compliance with the
requirements of FINRA Rule 5121 of
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the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., which is commonly referred to as FINRA, regarding a FINRA member firm’s distribution of the securities of an affiliate and related conflicts of interest. MS & Co. or any of our other affiliates may not make sales in this offering to any discretionary account. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” and “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
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Validity of the securities:
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In the opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, as special counsel to MSFL and Morgan Stanley, when the Securities offered by this pricing supplement have been executed and issued by MSFL, authenticated by the trustee pursuant to the MSFL Senior Debt Indenture (as defined in the accompanying prospectus) and delivered against payment as contemplated herein, such Securities will be valid and binding obligations of MSFL and the related guarantee will be a valid and binding obligation of Morgan Stanley, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability (including, without limitation, concepts of good faith, fair dealing and the lack of bad faith), provided that such counsel expresses no opinion as to (i) the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar provision of applicable law on the conclusions expressed above and (ii) any provision of the MSFL Senior Debt Indenture that purports to avoid the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar provision of applicable law by limiting the amount of Morgan Stanley’s obligation under the related guarantee. This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of the State of New York, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act. In addition, this opinion is subject to customary assumptions about the trustee’s authorization, execution and delivery of the MSFL Senior Debt Indenture and its authentication of the Securities and the validity, binding nature and enforceability of the MSFL Senior Debt Indenture with respect to the trustee, all as stated in the letter of such counsel dated November 16, 2020, which is Exhibit 5-a to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by Morgan Stanley on November 16, 2020.
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Where you can find more information:
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Morgan Stanley and MSFL have filed a registration statement (including
a prospectus, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for the offering to which
this communication relates. You should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the prospectus supplement and any
other documents relating to this offering that Morgan Stanley and MSFL have filed with the SEC for more complete information about Morgan
Stanley, MSFL and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC web site at.www.sec.gov. Alternatively,
Morgan Stanley, MSFL, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus supplement and
prospectus if you so request by calling toll-free 800-584-6837.
You may access these documents on the SEC web site at.www.sec.gov.
as follows:
Prospectus Supplement dated November 16, 2020
Prospectus dated November 16, 2020
Terms used but not defined in this document are defined in the
prospectus supplement or in the prospectus.
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