UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER 811-02932
MORGAN STANLEY HIGH YIELD SECURITIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Amy Doberman, Esq.
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397
Date of fiscal year end: 8/31
Date of reporting period: 7/1/07 -- 6/30/08
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ICA File Number: 811-02932
Reporting Period: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008
Morgan Stanley High Yield Securities Inc
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC
Ticker: GBIXQ Security ID: 64050T101
Meeting Date: NOV 6, 2007 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: SEP 28, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
3 Other Business For Against Management
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PNM RESOURCES INC
Ticker: PNM Security ID: 69349H107
Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 8, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Adelmo E. Archuleta For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Julie A. Dobson For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Woody L. Hunt For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert R. Nordhaus For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Manuel T. Pacheco For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert M. Price For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Bonnie S. Reitz For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Jeffry E. Sterba For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Joan B. Woodard For For Management
2 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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USA MOBILITY INC
Ticker: USMO Security ID: 90341G103
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 20, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Nicholas A. Gallopo For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Vincent D. Kelly For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Brian O'Reilly For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Matthew Oristano For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Thomas L. Schilling For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director Samme L. Thompson For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Royce Yudkoff For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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VIATEL HOLDING (BERMUDA) LIMITED
Ticker: VTLAF Security ID: G93447103
Meeting Date: DEC 5, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 1, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1 THE AUDITORS REPORT AND FINANCIAL For For Management
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER
2006 BE AND ARE HEREBY RECEIVED.
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BE AND ARE HEREBY For For Management
AUTHORISED TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION
OF THE AUDITORS TO THE COMPANY.
4 DENNIS BELCHER BE HEREBY ELECTED AS For For Management
DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED.
5 DIDIER DELEPINE BE HEREBY ELECTED AS For For Management
DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED.
6 THOMAS DOSTER BE HEREBY ELECTED AS For For Management
DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED.
7 LESLIE GOODMAN BE HEREBY ELECTED AS For For Management
DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED.
8 KEVIN POWER BE HEREBY ELECTED AS DIRECTOR For For Management
TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.
9 LUCY WOODS BE HEREBY ELECTED AS DIRECTOR For For Management
TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.
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VIATEL HOLDING (BERMUDA) LIMITED
Ticker: VTLAF Security ID: G93447103
Meeting Date: FEB 20, 2008 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JAN 25, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1 APPROVE 1: 300 REVERSE STOCK SPLIT For For Management
2 THAT THE BYE-LAWS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE For For Management
AND ARE HEREBY AMENDED IN THE MANNER SET
OUT UNDER THE HEADING RESTRICTIONS ON
TRANSFER IN THE SCHEDULE TO THE NOTICE
OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING.
3 THAT THE BYE-LAWS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE For For Management
AND ARE HEREBY AMENDED IN THE MANNER SET
OUT UNDER THE HEADING ELECTRONIC
DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS IN THE SCHEDULE TO
THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING.
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XO HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: XOHO Security ID: 98417K106
Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 28, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
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1.1 Elect Director Carl C. Icahn For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Carl J. Grivner For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Peter K. Shea For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Adam Dell For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Fredrik C. Gradin For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Vincent J. Intrieri For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert L. Knauss For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Keith Meister For Withhold Management
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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 High Yield Securities Inc.
By (Signature and Title):
/s/ Ronald E. Robison
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President and Principal Executive
Officer -- Office of the Funds
Date August 28, 2008
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