Callable Contingent Income Securities due December 23, 2027
Payments on the Securities Based on the Worst Performing of the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM, the Russell 2000® Index and the S&P 500® Index
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Morgan Stanley
Principal at Risk Securities
The securities are unsecured obligations of Morgan Stanley Finance LLC (“MSFL”) and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. The securities have the terms described in the accompanying prospectus supplement, index supplement and prospectus, as supplemented or modified by this document. The securities do not guarantee the repayment of principal and do not provide for the regular payment of interest. Instead, the securities will pay a contingent monthly coupon (as well as any contingent monthly coupons for any prior monthly periods for which a contingent monthly coupon was not paid) but only if the index closing value of each of the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM, the Russell 2000® Index and the S&P 500® Index on the related observation date is at or above 70% of its respective initial index value, which we refer to as the respective coupon barrier level. If the index closing value of any underlying index is less than the coupon barrier level for such index on any observation date, we will pay no coupon for the related monthly period. In addition, beginning on June 25, 2025, we will redeem the securities on any quarterly redemption date, for a redemption payment equal to the sum of the stated principal amount plus the contingent monthly coupon with respect to the related observation date (and any contingent monthly coupons for any prior monthly periods for which a contingent monthly coupon was not paid), if and only if the output of a risk neutral valuation model on a business day, as selected by the calculation agent, that is no earlier than three business days before the observation date preceding such redemption date and no later than such observation date, based on the inputs indicated under “Call feature” below, indicates that redeeming on such date is economically rational for us as compared to not redeeming on such date. An early redemption of the securities will not automatically occur based on the performance of the underlying indices. At maturity, if the securities have not been previously redeemed and if the final index value of each underlying index is greater than or equal to 70% of the respective initial index value, which we refer to as the downside threshold level, the payment at maturity will be the stated principal amount and the related contingent monthly coupon and any previously unpaid contingent monthly coupons. If, however, the final index value of any underlying index is less than its downside threshold level, investors will be exposed to the decline in the worst performing underlying index on a 1-to-1 basis and will receive a payment at maturity that is less than 70% of the stated principal amount of the securities and could be zero. Accordingly, investors in the securities must be willing to accept the risk of losing their entire initial investment based on the performance of any underlying index and also the risk of not receiving any monthly coupons during the entire 3-year term of the securities. Because payments on the securities are based on the worst performing of the underlying indices, a decline beyond the respective coupon barrier level and/or respective downside threshold level, as applicable, of any underlying index will result in few or no contingent monthly coupons and/or a significant loss of your investment, as applicable, even if the other underlying indices have appreciated or have not declined as much. Investors will not participate in any appreciation in any underlying index. The securities are for investors who seek an opportunity to earn interest at a potentially above-market rate in exchange for the risk of losing their principal at maturity, the risk of receiving no monthly interest if any underlying index closes below the coupon barrier level for such index on the observation dates and the risk of an early redemption of the securities based on the output of a risk neutral valuation model. The securities are notes issued as part of MSFL’s Series A Global Medium-Term Notes program.
The Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM measures the performance of companies in the Nasdaq-100 Index® that are classified as technology according to the Industry Classification Benchmark. For more information about the Nasdaq-100 Index®, see the information set forth under “Nasdaq-100 Index®” in the accompanying index supplement. For more information about the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM, see “Annex A — Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM” beginning on page 36.
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.
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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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Underlying indices:
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Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector IndexSM (the “NDXT Index”), Russell 2000® Index (the “RTY Index”) and S&P 500® Index (the “SPX Index”)
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Aggregate principal amount:
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$725,000
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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 (see “Commissions and issue price” below)
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Pricing date:
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December 20, 2024
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Original issue date:
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December 26, 2024 (3 business days after the pricing date)
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Maturity date:
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December 23, 2027
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Call feature:
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Beginning on June 25, 2025, an early redemption, in whole but not in part, will occur on a redemption date if and only if the output of a risk neutral valuation model on a business day, as selected by the calculation agent, that is no earlier than three business days before the observation date preceding such redemption date and no later than such observation date (the “determination date”), taking as input: (i) prevailing reference market levels, volatilities and correlations, as applicable and in each case as of the determination date and (ii) Morgan Stanley’s credit spreads as of the pricing date, indicates that redeeming on such date is economically rational for us as compared to not redeeming on such date. If we call the securities, we will give you notice no later than the observation date preceding the redemption date specified in the notice. Even if we call the securities in a month in which the contingent monthly coupon would not otherwise be payable, you will receive such contingent monthly coupon payment in addition to any previously unpaid contingent monthly coupon payments. No further payments will be made on the securities once they have been redeemed.
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Contingent monthly coupon:
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If, on any observation date, the index closing value of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its respective coupon barrier level, we will pay a contingent monthly coupon at an annual rate of 10.00% (corresponding to approximately $8.333 per month per security) on the related contingent coupon payment date.
If the contingent monthly coupon is not paid on any coupon payment date (because the index closing value of any underlying index is less than its respective coupon barrier level on the related observation date), such unpaid contingent monthly coupon will be paid on a later coupon payment date but only if the index closing value of each underlying index on the related observation date is greater than or equal to its respective coupon barrier level. Any such unpaid contingent monthly coupon will be paid on the first subsequent coupon payment date for which the index closing value of each underlying index on the related observation date is greater than or equal to its respective coupon barrier level; provided, however, in the case of any such payment of a previously unpaid contingent monthly coupon, no additional interest will accrue or be payable in respect of such unpaid contingent monthly coupon from and after the end of the original interest payment period for such unpaid contingent monthly coupon.
You will not receive payment for any unpaid contingent monthly coupons if the index closing value of any underlying index is less than its respective coupon barrier level on each subsequent observation date. If the index closing value of any underlying index is less than its respective coupon barrier level on each observation date, you will not receive any contingent monthly coupons for the entire 3-year term of the securities.
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Payment at maturity:
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If the securities have not previously been redeemed, investors will receive on the maturity date a payment at maturity determined as follows:
If the final index value of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its respective downside threshold level: the stated principal amount and the contingent monthly coupon with respect to the final observation date and any previously unpaid contingent monthly coupons with respect to the prior observation dates.
If the final index value of any underlying index is less than its respective downside threshold level: (i) the stated principal amount multiplied by (ii) the index performance factor of the worst performing underlying index. Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be less than 70% of the stated principal amount of the securities and could be zero.
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Terms continued on the following page
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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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$979.10 per security. See “Investment Overview” beginning on page 4.
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Commissions and issue price:
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Price to public(1)
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Agent’s commissions and fees(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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$2.50
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$997.50
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Total
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$725,000
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$1,812.50
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$723,187.50
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(1)The securities will be sold only to investors purchasing the securities in fee-based advisory accounts.
(2)MS & Co. expects to sell all of the securities that it purchases from us to an unaffiliated dealer at a price of $997.50 per security, for further sale to certain fee-based advisory accounts at the price to public of $1,000 per security. MS & Co. will not receive a sales commission with respect to the securities. See “Supplemental information regarding plan of distribution; conflicts of interest.” For additional information, see “Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
(3)See “Use of proceeds and hedging” on page 33.
The securities involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary debt securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 13.
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, index 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, index supplement and prospectus, each of which can be accessed via the hyperlinks below. When you read the accompanying prospectus supplement and index supplement, please note that all references in such supplements to the prospectus dated November 16, 2023, or to any sections therein, should refer instead to the accompanying prospectus dated April 12, 2024 or to the corresponding sections of such prospectus, as applicable. Please also see “Additional Terms of the Securities” and “Additional Information About the Securities” at the end of this document.
References to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Morgan Stanley or MSFL, or Morgan Stanley and MSFL collectively, as the context requires.
Prospectus Supplement dated November 16, 2023 Index Supplement dated November 16, 2023 Prospectus dated April 12, 2024