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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and
Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of
Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such
notification of registration submits the following information:
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Name: MORGAN STANLEY UNIVERSAL FUNDS, INC.
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Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020
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Name and address of agent for service of process:
Harold J. Schaaff, Jr., Esq.
Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York, 10020
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Copies to:
Richard W. Grant, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
2000 One Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mr. Michael F. Klein Ms. Lorraine Truten
Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc. Miller Anderson & Sherrerd, LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas One Tower Bridge
New York, New York 10020 West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of
Form N-8A: Yes X No
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly
signed on its behalf in the city of New York, and state of New York on
the 29th day of April, 1996.
MORGAN STANLEY UNIVERSAL FUNDS, INC.
Attest: /s/ Valerie Y. Lewis By: /s/ Michael F. Klein
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Title: Secretary Title: President
