INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT RELEASES - Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., et al.

Oct 30, 2009

Oct 30, 2009 (SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION RELEASE/ContentWorks via COMTEX News Network) -- An order has been issued on an application filed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., et al. pursuant to Sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Investment Company Act for an exemption from Section 17(a) of the Act and pursuant to Section 17(d) of the Act and Rule 17d-1 under the Act permitting certain joint arrangements. The order permits (1) registered investment companies for which certain affiliates of Morgan Stanley act as an adviser to engage in certain securities transactions with certain affiliates of Citigroup Inc. (Citigroup) and (2) registered investment companies for which certain affiliates of Citigroup act as an adviser to engage in certain securities transactions with certain affiliates of Morgan Stanley. (Rel. IC-28986 - October 29)

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