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 811-05597 Morgan Stanley Municipal Income Opportunities Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Stefanie V. Chang Yu, 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: 5/31 Date of reporting period: 7/1/08 - 6/30/09 ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-05597 Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 Morgan Stanley Municipal Income Opportunities Trust ============= MORGAN STANLEY MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TRUST ============== MORGAN STANLEY TRUSTS Ticker: OIA Security ID: 61745P452 Meeting Date: DEC 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: OCT 13, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Frank L. Bowman For Did Not Vote Management 1.2 Elect Director Michael Bozic For Did Not Vote Management 1.3 Elect Director James F. Higgins For Did Not Vote Management ========== END NPX REPORT 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 Municipal Income Opportunities Trust By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Randy Takian ---------------------------------------- Randy Takian President and Principal Executive Officer - Office of the Funds Date August 28, 2009 * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.