Morgan Stanley (MS) issues $3.5B 2032 and $2.5B 2047 fixed/floating notes
Morgan Stanley is offering Global Medium-Term Notes, Series I: Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2032 (principal $3,500,000,000) and due 2047 (principal $2,500,000,000), issued on March 13, 2026.
The 2032 notes bear a fixed rate of 4.708% per annum through March 12, 2031, then convert to a SOFR-based floating rate with a +1.195% spread; the 2047 notes bear a fixed rate of 5.900% per annum through March 13, 2046, then convert to a SOFR-based floating rate with a +1.782% spread. Both tranches were issued at par and are callable under make-whole and optional redemption provisions as described in the prospectus.
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Insights
Large fixed/floating tranches price primary tenor exposure with callable mechanics.
The offering sizes—$3.5B due 2032 and $2.5B due 2047—establish near- and long-term funding with an initial fixed coupon followed by SOFR-linked floating coupons. The stated fixed coupons (4.708% and 5.900%) and the floating spreads (+1.195% and +1.782%) reflect term and credit pricing embedded at issuance.
Key dependencies include optional make-whole and standard redemption windows beginning in September 2026. Secondary-market valuation will be driven by SOFR dynamics, credit spreads and call activity disclosed in future notices.
Notes are treated as variable rate debt instruments under Davis Polk opinion.
The legal-tax opinion treats each tranche as a fixed period followed by a qualified floating rate for U.S. federal tax purposes, affecting recognition of qualified stated interest and original issue discount. Complex conversion rules and potential deemed redemption treatment at the Floating Rate start date may alter accrual timing.
Holders should review the prospectus section on United States Federal Taxation and consult tax advisers to align accounting and tax accruals with the described equivalence and potential 1-year instrument treatment.
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PROSPECTUS Dated April 12, 2024
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT Dated November 16, 2023
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Pricing Supplement No. 14,846 to
Registration Statement No. 333-275587
Dated March 11, 2026
Rule 424(b)(2)
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Principal Amount:
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$3,500,000,000
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Maturity Date:
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March 12, 2032
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Settlement Date
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(Original Issue Date):
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March 13, 2026 (T+2)
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Interest Accrual Date:
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March 13, 2026
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Issue Price:
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100.000%
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Specified Currency:
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U.S. dollars
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Redemption Percentage
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at Maturity:
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100%
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Fixed Rate Period:
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The period from and including the Settlement Date to but excluding March 12, 2031
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Floating Rate Period:
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The period from and including March 12, 2031 to but excluding the Maturity Date
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Interest Rate:
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During the Fixed Rate Period, 4.708% per annum; during the Floating Rate Period, see “Description of Debt Securities—Floating Rate Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus, subject to and as modified by
“Description of Debt Securities—SOFR Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus
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Base Rate:
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SOFR (compounded daily over a quarterly Interest Payment Period in accordance with the specific formula described in the accompanying prospectus). As further described in the accompanying prospectus, (i) in
determining the Base Rate for a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, the Base Rate generally will be the rate in respect of such day that is provided on the following U.S. Government Securities Business Day and (ii) in determining the
Base Rate for any other day, such as a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the Base Rate generally will be the rate in respect of the immediately preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day that is provided on the following U.S. Government
Securities Business Day.
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Spread (Plus or Minus):
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Plus 1.195% (to be added to the accrued interest compounding factor for an Interest Payment Period)
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Index Maturity:
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Daily
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Index Currency:
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U.S. dollars
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Interest Payment Periods:
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During the Fixed Rate Period, semiannually; during the Floating Rate Period, quarterly. With respect to an Interest Payment Date during the Floating Rate Period, the period from and including the second most
recent Interest Payment Period End-Date (or from and including March 12, 2031 in the case of the first Interest Payment Period during the Floating Rate Period) to but excluding the immediately preceding Interest Payment Period End-Date;
provided that (i) the Interest Payment Period with respect to the final Interest Payment Date (i.e., the Maturity Date or, if we elect to redeem fixed/floating rate notes due 2032, the redemption date for such fixed/floating rate notes due
2032) will be the period from and including the second-to-last Interest Payment Period End-Date to but excluding the Maturity Date or, if we elect to redeem fixed/floating rate notes due 2032, to but excluding the redemption date for such
fixed/floating rate notes due 2032 (in each case, the final Interest Payment Period End-Date for such fixed/floating rate notes due 2032) and (ii) with respect to such final Interest Payment Period, the level of SOFR for each calendar day
in the period from and including the Rate Cut-Off Date to but excluding the Maturity Date or redemption date, as applicable, shall be the level of SOFR in respect of such Rate Cut-Off Date.
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Interest Payment Period
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End-Dates:
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With respect to the Floating Rate Period, the 12th of each March, June, September and December, commencing June 2031 and ending on the Maturity Date or, if we elect to redeem fixed/floating rate notes due
2032, ending on the redemption date for such fixed/floating rate notes due 2032; provided that if any scheduled Interest Payment Period End-Date, other than the Maturity Date or, if we elect to redeem fixed/floating rate notes due 2032, the
redemption date for such fixed/floating rate notes due 2032, falls on a day that is not a business day, it will be postponed to the following business day, except that, if that business day would fall in the next calendar month, the
Interest Payment Period End-Date will be the immediately preceding business day. If the scheduled final Interest Payment Period End-Date for the fixed/floating rate notes due 2032 (i.e., the Maturity Date or, if we elect to redeem
fixed/floating rate notes due 2032, the redemption date for such fixed/floating rate notes due 2032) falls on a day that is not a business day, the payment of principal and interest will be made on the next succeeding business day, but
interest on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the scheduled final Interest Payment Period End-Date.
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Interest Payment Dates:
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With respect to the Fixed Rate Period, each March 12 and September 12, commencing September 12, 2026 to and including March 12, 2031; with respect to the Floating Rate
Period, the second business day following each Interest Payment Period End-Date; provided that the Interest Payment Date with respect to the final Interest Payment Period will be the Maturity Date or, if we elect to redeem fixed/floating
rate notes due 2032, the redemption date for such fixed/floating rate notes due 2032. If the scheduled Maturity Date or redemption date falls on a day that is not a business day, the payment of principal and interest will be made on the
next succeeding business day, but interest on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the scheduled Maturity Date or redemption date.
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Rate Cut-Off Date:
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The second U.S. Government Securities Business Day prior to the Maturity Date or redemption date, as applicable
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Business Day:
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New York
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Calculation Agent:
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The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank))
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Minimum Denominations:
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$1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof
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CUSIP:
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61747Y GB5
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ISIN:
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US61747YGB56
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Day Count Convention:
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During the Fixed Rate Period, 30/360; during the Floating Rate Period, Actual/360
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Other Provisions:
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Optional make-whole redemption on or after September 15, 2026 and prior to March 12, 2031, on at least 3 business days’ but not more than 60 calendar days’ prior notice, as described in the accompanying
prospectus under the heading “Description of Debt Securities—Redemption and Repurchase of Debt Securities—Optional Make-whole Redemption of Debt Securities,” provided that, for purposes of the fixed/floating rate notes due 2032, (A) the
make-whole redemption price shall be equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of such notes to be redeemed and (ii) the sum of (a) the present value of the payment of principal on such notes to be redeemed and (b) the
present values of the scheduled payments of interest on such notes to be redeemed that would have been payable from the date of redemption to March 12, 2031 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of
redemption), each discounted to the date of redemption on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the treasury rate plus 15 basis points, as calculated by the premium calculation agent; plus, in
either case, accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed to the redemption date and (B) “comparable treasury issue” means the U.S. Treasury security selected by the premium calculation agent as having a maturity
comparable to the remaining term of the fixed/floating rate notes due 2032 to be redeemed as if the fixed/floating rate notes due 2032 matured on March 12, 2031 (“remaining term”) that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in
accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term.
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See also “Optional Redemption” below.
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Principal Amount:
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$2,500,000,000
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Maturity Date:
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March 13, 2047
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Settlement Date
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(Original Issue Date):
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March 13, 2026 (T+2)
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Interest Accrual Date:
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March 13, 2026
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Issue Price:
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100.000%
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Specified Currency:
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U.S. dollars
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Redemption Percentage
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at Maturity:
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100%
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Fixed Rate Period:
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The period from and including the Settlement Date to but excluding March 13, 2046
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Floating Rate Period:
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The period from and including March 13, 2046 to but excluding the Maturity Date
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Interest Rate:
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During the Fixed Rate Period, 5.900% per annum; during the Floating Rate Period, see “Description of Debt Securities—Floating Rate Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus, subject to and as modified by
“Description of Debt Securities—SOFR Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus
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Base Rate:
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SOFR (compounded daily over a quarterly Interest Payment Period in accordance with the specific formula described in the accompanying prospectus). As further described in the accompanying prospectus, (i) in
determining the Base Rate for a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, the Base Rate generally will be the rate in respect of such day that is provided on the following U.S. Government Securities Business Day and (ii) in determining the
Base Rate for any other day, such as a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the Base Rate generally will be the rate in respect of the immediately preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day that is provided on the following U.S. Government
Securities Business Day.
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Spread (Plus or Minus):
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Plus 1.782% (to be added to the accrued interest compounding factor for an Interest Payment Period)
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Index Maturity:
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Daily
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Index Currency:
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U.S. dollars
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Interest Payment Periods:
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During the Fixed Rate Period, semiannually; during the Floating Rate Period, quarterly. With respect to an Interest Payment Date during the Floating Rate Period, the period from and including the second most
recent Interest Payment Period End-Date (or from and including March 13, 2046 in the case of the first Interest Payment Period during the Floating Rate Period) to but excluding the immediately preceding Interest Payment Period End-Date;
provided that (i) the Interest Payment Period with respect to the final Interest Payment Date (i.e., the Maturity Date or, if we elect to redeem fixed/floating rate notes due 2047, the redemption date for such fixed/floating rate notes due
2047) will be the period from and including the second-to-last Interest Payment Period End-Date to but excluding the Maturity Date or, if we elect to redeem fixed/floating rate notes due 2047, to but excluding the redemption date for such
fixed/floating rate notes due 2047 (in each case, the final Interest Payment Period End-Date for such fixed/floating rate notes due 2047) and (ii) with respect to such final Interest Payment Period, the level of SOFR for each calendar day
in the period from and including the Rate Cut-Off Date to but excluding the Maturity Date or redemption date, as applicable, shall be the level of SOFR in respect of such Rate Cut-Off Date.
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Interest Payment Period
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End-Dates:
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With respect to the Floating Rate Period, the 13th of each March, June, September and December, commencing June 2046 and ending on the Maturity Date or, if we elect to redeem fixed/floating rate notes due
2047, ending on the redemption date for such fixed/floating rate notes due 2047; provided that if any scheduled Interest Payment Period End-Date, other than the Maturity Date or, if we elect to redeem fixed/floating rate notes due 2047, the
redemption date for such fixed/floating rate notes due 2047, falls on a day that is not a business day, it will be postponed to the following business day, except that, if that business day would fall in the next calendar month, the
Interest Payment Period End-Date will be the immediately preceding business day. If the scheduled final Interest Payment Period End-Date for the fixed/floating rate notes due 2047 (i.e., the Maturity Date or, if we elect to redeem
fixed/floating rate notes due 2047, the redemption date for such fixed/floating rate notes due 2047) falls on a day that is not a business day, the payment of principal and interest will be made on the next succeeding business day, but
interest on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the scheduled final Interest Payment Period End-Date.
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Interest Payment Dates:
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With respect to the Fixed Rate Period, each March 13 and September 13, commencing September 13, 2026 to and including March 13, 2046; with respect to the Floating Rate Period, the second business day following
each Interest Payment Period End-Date; provided that the Interest Payment Date with respect to the final Interest Payment Period will be the Maturity Date or, if we elect to redeem fixed/floating rate notes due 2047, the redemption date for
such fixed/floating rate notes due 2047. If the scheduled Maturity Date or redemption date falls on a day that is not a business day, the payment of principal and interest will be made on the next succeeding business day, but interest on
that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the scheduled Maturity Date or redemption date.
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Rate Cut-Off Date:
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The second U.S. Government Securities Business Day prior to the Maturity Date or redemption date, as applicable
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Business Day:
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New York
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Calculation Agent:
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The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank))
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Minimum Denominations:
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$1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof
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CUSIP:
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61747Y GC3
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ISIN:
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US61747YGC30
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Day Count Convention:
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During the Fixed Rate Period, 30/360; during the Floating Rate Period, Actual/360
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Other Provisions:
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Optional make-whole redemption on or after September 15, 2026 and prior to March 13, 2046, on at least 3 business days’ but not more than 60 calendar days’ prior notice, as described in the accompanying
prospectus under the heading “Description of Debt Securities—Redemption and Repurchase of Debt Securities—Optional Make-whole Redemption of Debt Securities,” provided that, for purposes of the fixed/floating rate notes due 2047, (A) the
make-whole redemption price shall be equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of such notes to be redeemed and (ii) the sum of (a) the present value of the payment of principal on such notes to be redeemed and (b) the
present values of the scheduled payments of interest on such notes to be redeemed that would have been payable from the date of redemption to March 13, 2046 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of
redemption), each discounted to the date of redemption on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the treasury rate plus 20 basis points, as calculated by the premium calculation agent; plus, in
either case, accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed to the redemption date and (B) “comparable treasury issue” means the U.S. Treasury security selected by the premium calculation agent as having a maturity
comparable to the remaining term of the fixed/floating rate notes due 2047 to be redeemed as if the fixed/floating rate notes due 2047 matured on March 13, 2046 (“remaining term”) that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in
accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term.
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See also “Optional Redemption” below.
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Name
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Principal Amount of
Fixed/Floating Rate
Notes Due 2032
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Principal Amount of
Fixed/Floating Rate
Notes Due 2047
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
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$
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2,450,000,000
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$
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1,750,000,000
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MUFG Securities Americas Inc.
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350,000,000
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250,000,000
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Cabrera Capital Markets LLC
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122,500,000
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50,000,000
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Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc.
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-
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87,500,000
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Blaylock Van, LLC
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70,000,000
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-
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R. Seelaus & Co., LLC
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-
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50,000,000
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Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC
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70,000,000
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-
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Academy Securities, Inc.
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-
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25,000,000
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AmeriVet Securities, Inc.
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-
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25,000,000
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Independence Point Securities LLC
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35,000,000
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-
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Telsey Advisory Group LLC
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35,000,000
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-
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ANZ Securities, Inc.
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-
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18,750,000
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BMO Capital Markets Corp.
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26,250,000
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-
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BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC
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26,250,000
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-
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Capital One Securities, Inc.
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-
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18,750,000
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CIBC World Markets Corp.
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26,250,000
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-
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Citizens JMP Securities, LLC
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-
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18,750,000
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FHN Financial Securities Corp.
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26,250,000
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-
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Fifth Third Securities, Inc.
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-
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18,750,000
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First Citizens Capital Securities, LLC
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26,250,000
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-
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Huntington Securities, Inc.
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-
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18,750,000
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Intesa Sanpaolo IMI Securities Corp.
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-
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18,750,000
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KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.
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26,250,000
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-
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La Banque Postale
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-
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18,750,000
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Lloyds Securities Inc.
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26,250,000
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-
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M&T Securities, Inc.
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26,250,000
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-
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Natixis Securities Americas LLC
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26,250,000
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-
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NatWest Markets Securities Inc.
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26,250,000
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-
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Nykredit Bank A/S
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26,250,000
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-
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PNC Capital Markets LLC
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-
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18,750,000
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RBC Capital Markets, LLC
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-
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18,750,000
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Regions Securities LLC
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26,250,000
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-
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Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
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26,250,000
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-
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Standard Chartered Bank
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-
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18,750,000
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Synovus Securities, Inc.
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26,250,000
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-
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TD Securities (USA) LLC
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-
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18,750,000
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Truist Securities, Inc.
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-
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18,750,000
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U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
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-
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18,750,000
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UniCredit Capital Markets LLC
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-
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18,750,000
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Total
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$
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3,500,000,000 |
$
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2,500,000,000 | ||