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Published on 10/16/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Morgan Stanley prices $711,000 protected absolute return barrier notes linked to Dow Jones - AIG Commodity

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Oct. 16 - Morgan Stanley priced $711,000 of zero-coupon principal-protected absolute return barrier notes due Oct. 20, 2010 linked to the Dow Jones - AIG Commodity index, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index stays within a specified range of its initial level during the life of the notes, the payout at maturity will be par plus the absolute value of the index return, subject to a maximum return on the notes of 150%.

Otherwise, the payout will be par.

The lower barrier of the range is 50% of the initial index level. The upper barrier is 150% of the initial level.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Morgan Stanley
Issue:Principal-protected absolute return barrier notes
Underlying index:Dow Jones - AIG Commodity
Amount:$711,000
Maturity:Oct. 20, 2010
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If the index stays within 50% to 150% of the initial level, the payout will be par plus the absolute value of the index return, capped at 150%; otherwise, par
Initial level:144.865
Range:72.4325 (50% of initial level) to 217.2975 (150% of initial level)
Pricing date:Oct. 14
Settlement date:Oct. 21
Agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Fees:2%

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