MORGAN STANLEY VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
June 29, 2018
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Morgan Stanley Variable Investment Series (the “Fund”), on behalf of its European Equity and Limited Duration Portfolios
File Nos. 002-82510; 811-03692
Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A
Dear Sir or Madam:
We are electronically filing via EDGAR, pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 14a-6(b) thereunder, a copy of the preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A relating to the Fund’s Special Meeting of Shareholders.
No fees are required in connection with this filing. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 212.698.3526 (tel) or 212.698.3599 (fax).
| Very truly yours, |
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| /s/ Allison Fumai |
| Allison Fumai |