UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	July 24, 2012 1:15 P.M.

Form:

N-14

CIK: 0000314366 Company Name: MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND File Number: 333-181649 SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS) MERGERS CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000314366 MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND S000002325 Morgan Stanley Focus Growth Fund C000006088 A Target: 0000836487 MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC S000002829 FOCUS GROWTH PORTFOLIO C000007753 CLASS P CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000314366 MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND S000002325 Morgan Stanley Focus Growth Fund C000006091 I Target: 0000836487 MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC S000002829 FOCUS GROWTH PORTFOLIO C000007752 CLASS I