Published on 8/25/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.
New Issue: Morgan Stanley sells $2.58 million protected absolute return notes tied to iShares MSCI EAFE
By Susanna Moon
Chicago, Aug. 25 - Morgan Stanley priced $2.58 million of zero-coupon protected absolute return barrier notes due Aug. 29, 2011 linked to the iShares MSCI EAFE index fund, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
If the fund price stays within a specified range of its initial level during the life of the notes, the payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus the absolute value of the return. Otherwise, investors will receive par.
The lower barrier of the range is 83% of the initial share price, and the upper barrier is 127% of the initial price.
Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. is the agent.
Issuer: | Morgan Stanley
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Issue: | Protected absolute return barrier notes
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Underlying fund: | iShares MSCI EAFE index fund
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Amount: | $2,584,800
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Maturity: | Aug. 29, 2011
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Coupon: | 0%
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Price: | Par
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Payout at maturity: | If fund stays within range, par plus absolute value of return; otherwise, par
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Initial share price: | $52.34
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Range: | $43.4422, or 83% of initial share price, to $66.4718, or 127% of initial price
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Pricing date: | Aug. 24
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Settlement date: | Aug. 31
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Agent: | Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
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Fees: | 1.75%
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