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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 STRATEGIC ADVISER FUND, 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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Telephone Number (including area code):
(212) 762-7007
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Name and address of agent for service of process:
Harold J. Schaaff, 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
Michael F. Klein, Esq.
Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
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 27th day
of July, 1997.
MORGAN STANLEY STRATEGIC ADVISER FUND, INC.
Attest: /s/ Valerie Y. Lewis By: /s/ Michael F. Klein
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Title: Secretary Title: President
