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 811-22075
Morgan Stanley Series Funds
(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: 7/31
Date of reporting period: 7/1/09 - 5/31/10
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ICA File Number: 811-22075
Reporting Period: 07/01/2009 - 05/31/2010
Morgan Stanley Series Funds
================ MORGAN STANLEY ALTERNATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FUND =================
There is no proxy voting activity for the fund, as the fund did not hold any
votable positions during the reporting period.
==================== MORGAN STANLEY COMMODITIES ALPHA FUND =====================
There is no proxy voting activity for the fund, as the fund did not hold any
votable positions during the reporting period.
============= MORGAN STANLEY DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND =============
There is no proxy voting activity for the fund, as the fund did not hold any
votable positions during the reporting period.
=============== MORGAN STANLEY DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND ===============
There is no proxy voting activity for the fund, as the fund did not hold any
votable positions during the reporting period.
=================== MORGAN STANLEY U.S. MULTI-CAP ALPHA FUND ===================
BMC SOFTWARE, INC.
Ticker: BMC Security ID: 055921100
Meeting Date: JUL 28, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 1, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert E. Beauchamp For For Management
1.2 Elect Director B. Garland Cupp For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Jon E. Barfield For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gary L. Bloom For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Meldon K. Gafner For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director P. Thomas Jenkins For Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director Louis J. Lavigne, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Kathleen A. O'Neil For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Tom C. Tinsley For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Ticker: CSCO Security ID: 17275R102
Meeting Date: NOV 12, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 14, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Carol A. Bartz For For Management
2 Elect Director M. Michele Burns For For Management
3 Elect Director Michael D. Capellas For For Management
4 Elect Director Larry R. Carter For For Management
5 Elect Director John T. Chambers For For Management
6 Elect Director Brian L. Halla For For Management
7 Elect Director John L. Hennessy For For Management
8 Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich For For Management
9 Elect Director Roderick C. McGeary For For Management
10 Elect Director Michael K. Powell For For Management
11 Elect Director Arun Sarin For For Management
12 Elect Director Steven M. West For For Management
13 Elect Director Jerry Yang For For Management
14 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
15 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
16 Ratify Auditors For For Management
17 Amend Bylaws to Establish a Board Against Against Shareholder
Committee on Human Rights
18 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against For Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
19 Report on Internet Fragmentation Against Against Shareholder
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CITIGROUP INC.
Ticker: C Security ID: 172967101
Meeting Date: JUL 24, 2009 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: JUN 16, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Amend Certificate of Incorporation to For For Management
Approve Dividend Blocker Amendment
2 Amend Certificate of Incorporation to For For Management
Approve Director Amendment
3 Amend Certificate of Incorporation to For Against Management
Approve Retirement Amendment
4 Increase Authorized Preferred Stock For Against Management
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CITIGROUP INC.
Ticker: C Security ID: 172967101
Meeting Date: SEP 2, 2009 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: JUL 29, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
2 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management
3 Amend Certificate of Incorporation to For Against Management
Eliminate Voting Rights of Common Stock
that Relates to Outstanding Series of
Preferred Stock
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MEDTRONIC, INC.
Ticker: MDT Security ID: 585055106
Meeting Date: AUG 27, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 29, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard H. Anderson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Victor J. Dzau For For Management
1.3 Elect Director William A. Hawkins For For Management
1.4 Elect Director S. Ann Jackson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Denise M. O'Leary For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert C. Pozen For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jean-pierre Rosso For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Jack W. Schuler For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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MERCK & CO., INC.
Ticker: MRK Security ID: 589331107
Meeting Date: AUG 7, 2009 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 22, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Acquisition For For Management
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Ticker: MSFT Security ID: 594918104
Meeting Date: NOV 19, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 4, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director William H. Gates, III For For Management
2 Elect Director Steven A. Ballmer For For Management
3 Elect Director Dina Dublon For For Management
4 Elect Director Raymond V. Gilmartin For For Management
5 Elect Director Reed Hastings For For Management
6 Elect Director Maria Klawe For For Management
7 Elect Director David F. Marquardt For For Management
8 Elect Director Charles H. Noski For For Management
9 Elect Director Helmut Panke For For Management
10 Ratify Auditors For For Management
11 Permit Right to Call Special Meeting For For Management
12 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
13 Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform Against Against Shareholder
14 Report on Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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SCHERING-PLOUGH CORP.
Ticker: SGP Security ID: 806605101
Meeting Date: AUG 7, 2009 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 22, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Issue Shares in Connection with For For Management
Acquisition
2 Adjourn Meeting For For 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 Series Funds
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Randy Takian
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Randy Takian
President and Principal Executive Officer
Date August 25, 2010
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her
signature.