# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000895421
**File Stem:** 0001839882-23-005379
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 7779
**Document Hash:** d00c1971fb0935b76625ebc781354b7f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001839882-23-005379.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001839882-23-005379

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: FWP

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230228

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230228

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MORGAN STANLEY
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000895421
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 363145972
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** FWP
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-250103
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23686844

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1585 BROADWAY
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-761-4000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1585 BROADWAY
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980326

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DEAN WITTER DISCOVER & CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960315
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MORGAN STANLEY
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000895421
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 363145972
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** FWP

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1585 BROADWAY
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-761-4000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1585 BROADWAY
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980326

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DEAN WITTER DISCOVER & CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960315

Free Writing Prospectus to Preliminary Terms No. 8,217

Registration Statement Nos. 333-250103; 333-250103-01

Dated February 28, 2023; Filed pursuant to Rule 433

Morgan Stanley

**5** **-Year SPX Dual Directional Buffered Participation Securities**

***This document provides a summary of the terms of the securities. Investors must carefully review the accompanying preliminary terms referenced below, product supplement, index supplement and prospectus, and the "Risk Considerations" on the following page, prior to making an investment decision***

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Terms** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Terms** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Issuing entity:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; Morgan Stanley Finance LLC |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Guarantor:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; Morgan Stanley |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Underlying:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; S&P 500<sup>®</sup> Index (SPX) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Participation rate:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; 100% to 115%  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Buffer amount:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; 25% of principal (75% maximum loss)<sup>1</sup> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Pricing date:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; March 31, 2023 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Valuation date:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; March 31, 2028 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Maturity date:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; April 5, 2028 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **CUSIP:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; 61774T3Z3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Preliminary Terms:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; [https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895421/000183988223005120/ms8217_fwp-02840.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895421/000183988223005120/ms8217_fwp-02840.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>1</sup>All payments are subject to our credit risk  | &nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>1</sup>All payments are subject to our credit risk  |

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**Hypothetical Payout at Maturity**<sup>1</sup>

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Change in Underlying** | **Return on Securities** |
| +80.00% | 80.00%\* |
| +70.00% | 70.00%\* |
| +60.00% | 60.00%\* |
| +50.00% | 50.00%\* |
| +40.00% | 40.00%\* |
| +30.00% | 30.00%\* |
| +20.00% | 20.00%\* |
| +10.00% | 10.00%\* |
| 0.00% | 0.00% |
| -10.00% | 10.00% |
| -20.00% | 20.00% |
| -25.00% | 25.00% |
| -26.00% | -1.00% |
| -30.00% | -5.00% |
| -40.00% | -15.00% |
| -50.00% | -25.00% |
| -60.00% | -35.00% |
| -70.00% | -45.00% |
| -80.00% | -55.00% |
| *\*Assumes a participation rate of 100%* | *\*Assumes a participation rate of 100%* |

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The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-800-584-6837.

**Underlying Index**

For more information about the underlying index, including historical performance information, see the accompanying preliminary terms.

**Risk Considerations**

The risks set forth below are discussed in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section in the accompanying preliminary terms. Please review those risk factors carefully prior to making an investment decision.

<u>Risks Relating to an Investment in the Securities</u>

● The securities do not pay interest and provide a minimum payment at maturity of only 25% of your principal.

● The market price of the securities may be influenced by many unpredictable factors.

● 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.

● As a finance subsidiary, MSFL has no independent operations and will have no independent assets.

● The estimated value of the securities is $952.50 per security, or within $55.00 of that estimate, and 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.

● The amount payable on the securities is not linked to the value of the underlying index at any time other than the valuation date.

● Investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing in the underlying index.

● 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.

● The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange and secondary trading may be limited.

● The calculation agent, which is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley and an affiliate of MSFL, will make determinations with respect to the securities.

● Hedging and trading activity by our affiliates could potentially adversely affect the value of the securities.

● The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities are uncertain.

<u>Risks Relating to the</u> <u>Underlying Index</u>

● Adjustments to the underlying index could adversely affect the value of the securities.

**Tax Considerations**

You should review carefully the discussion in the accompanying preliminary terms under the caption "Additional Information About the Securities– Tax considerations" concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities, and you should consult your tax adviser.