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December 14, 2012
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Larry L. Greene, Senior Counsel, Division of Investment Management
Re: | Preliminary Proxy Materials for |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) |
| Multi-Asset Portfolio |
Dear Mr. Greene:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 14a-6(b) of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder, the Fund hereby files via EDGAR a copy of the preliminary proxy materials for the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Multi-Asset Portfolio, an existing series of the Fund. No filing fee is required in connection with this filing.
If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please contact the undersigned at (212) 698-3529 or Kristin M. Hester at (212) 649-8796.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Stuart M. Strauss |
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Stuart M. Strauss |
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