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Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(e)
Registration File No.: 33-50907
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS OF
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER GLOBAL UTILITIES FUND
DATED JUNE 28, 1999
The first sentence under the section of the Prospectus entitled
"PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES" is hereby replaced by the following:
The Fund will normally invest at least 65% of its total assets in
common stock and other equity securities, and investment grade
fixed-income securities (including zero coupon securities) of companies
from around the world that are primarily engaged in the utilities
industry.
