------------------------------ UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ------------------------------ WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 OMB Number: 3235-0582 Expires: March 31, 2006 Estimated average burden hours per response........14.4 ------------------------------ FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-8600 -------------------------------------------- Morgan Stanley Total Return Trust - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Barry Fink Esq. Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397 ---------------------------- Date of fiscal year end: 7/31 -------------------- Date of reporting period: 6/30/04 ------------------ ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD. Disclose the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote: (a) The name of the issuer of the portfolio security; ------------------------------------------------------------------ (b) The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security; (c) The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security; ------------------------------------------------------------------ (d) The shareholder meeting date; (e) A brief identification of the matter voted on; ------------------------------------------------------------------ (f) Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder; (g) Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter; ------------------------------------------------------------------ (h) How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors);and (i) Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management. ------------------------------------------------------------------ NPX_811-08600 ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-08600 Reporting Period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004 Morgan Stanley Total Return Trust ====================== MORGAN STANLEY TOTAL RETURN TRUST ======================= ANTEON INTERNATIONAL CORP. Ticker: ANT Security ID: 03674E108 Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 29, 2004 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Joseph M. Kampf For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Paul G. Kaminski For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Steven M. Lefkowitz For For Management 2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management 3 Ratify Auditors For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEA SYSTEMS, INC. Ticker: BEAS Security ID: 073325102 Meeting Date: JUL 11, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAY 27, 2003 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director William T. Coleman III For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Dale Crandall For For Management 1.3 Elect Director William H. Janeway For For Management 2 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management 3 Ratify Auditors For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC. Ticker: IMH Security ID: 45254P102 Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 2, 2004 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Joseph R. Tomkinson For For Management 1.2 Elect Director William S. Ashmore For For Management 1.3 Elect Director James Walsh For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Frank P. Filipps For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Stephan R. Peers For Withhold Management 1.6 Elect Director William E. Rose For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Leigh J. Abrams For For Management 2 Amend Charter For For Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NPX_811-08600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. Ticker: JPM Security ID: 46625h100 Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 2, 2004 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management 2.1 Elect Director Hans W. Becherer For For Management 2.2 Elect Director Frank A. Bennack, Jr. For For Management 2.3 Elect Director John H. Biggs For For Management 2.4 Elect Director Lawrence A. Bossidy For For Management 2.5 Elect Director Ellen V. Futter For For Management 2.6 Elect Director William H. Gray, III For For Management 2.7 Elect Director William B. Harrison, Jr For For Management 2.8 Elect Director Helene L. Kaplan For For Management 2.9 Elect Director Lee R. Raymond For For Management 2.10 Elect Director John R. Stafford For For Management 3 Ratify Auditors For For Management 4 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management 5 Adjourn Meeting For Against Management 6 Establish Term Limits for Directors Against Against Shareholder 7 Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder 8 Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder 9 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against Against Shareholder 10 Provide Adequate Disclosure for over the Against Against Shareholder counter Derivatives 11 Auditor Independence Against Against Shareholder 12 Submit Non-Employee Director Compensation Against Against Shareholder to Vote 13 Report on Pay Disparity Against Against Shareholder - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YAHOO!, INC. Ticker: YHOO Security ID: 984332106 Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 25, 2004 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Terry S. Semel For Withhold Management 1.2 Elect Director Jerry Yang For Withhold Management 1.3 Elect Director Roy J. Bostock For Withhold Management 1.4 Elect Director Ronald W. Burkle For Withhold Management 1.5 Elect Director Eric Hippeau For Withhold Management 1.6 Elect Director Arthur H. Kern For Withhold Management 1.7 Elect Director Robert A. Kotick For Withhold Management 1.8 Elect Director Edward R. Kozel For Withhold Management 1.9 Elect Director Gary L. Wilson For Withhold Management 2 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management 3 Ratify Auditors For For Management 4 Expense Stock Options Against For Shareholder - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZIMMER HOLDINGS INC Ticker: ZMH Security ID: 98956P102 Meeting Date: JUL 22, 2003 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: JUN 16, 2003 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Issue Shares in Connection with an For For Management Acquisition SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant) Morgan Stanley Total Return Trust ------------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Ronald E. Robison Principal Executive Officer --------------------------------------------------- Date August 27, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. 2 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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