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August 30, 2013


Supplement


SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 30, 2013 TO THE PROSPECTUS OF
MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND
Dated April 30, 2013


The following changes to the Prospectus are effective September 16, 2013:

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Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

The following replaces the "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" table and related footnotes in the section of the Prospectus entitled "Fund Summary—Fees and Expenses—Annual Fund Operating Expenses:"

Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text] rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent The Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the Plan of Distribution reducing the distribution and shareholder services (12b-1) fee for the Fund's Class L shares from 1.00% to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of such Class, effective February 25, 2013. The Distribution and/or Shareholder Service (12b-1) Fee shown in the table above has been restated to reflect such change.
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The following replaces the "Example" tables and related footnote in the section of the Prospectus entitled "Fund Summary—Example:"

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption If You SOLD Your Shares:
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption If You HELD Your Shares:
Expense Example Closing [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleClosingTextBlock

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

A
  
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Advisory Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.44%
Distribution and/or Shareholder Service (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.27%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.96% [2]
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets none [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.96% [2]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 618
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 815
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,028
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,641
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 618
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 815
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,028
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 1,641
B
  
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Advisory Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.44%
Distribution and/or Shareholder Service (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00% [1]
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.27%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.71% [2]
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets none [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.71% [2]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 674
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 839
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,128
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,821
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 174
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 539
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 928
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 1,821
L
  
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Advisory Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.44% [3]
Distribution and/or Shareholder Service (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.75% [1],[3]
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.27% [3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.46% [2],[3]
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets none [2],[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.46% [2],[3]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 149 [3]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 462 [3]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 797 [3]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,746 [3]
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 149 [3]
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 462 [3]
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 797 [3]
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 1,746 [3]
I
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Advisory Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.44%
Distribution and/or Shareholder Service (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none [1]
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.27%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.71% [2]
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.01%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.70% [2]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 72
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 224
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 390
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 871
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 72
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 224
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 390
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 871
[1] The Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the Plan of Distribution reducing the distribution and shareholder services (12b-1) fee for the Fund's Class L shares from 1.00% to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of such Class, effective February 25, 2013. The Distribution and/or Shareholder Service (12b-1) Fee shown in the table above has been restated to reflect such change.
[2] The Fund's "Adviser," Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., and its "Administrator," Morgan Stanley Services Company Inc., have agreed to reduce its advisory fee, its administration fee and/or reimburse the Fund so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses, excluding certain investment related expenses, taxes, interest and other extraordinary expenses (including litigation), will not exceed 1.05% for Class A, 1.80% for Class B, 1.55% for Class L and 0.70% for Class I. The fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements will continue for at least one year or until such time as the Fund's Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such waivers and/or reimbursements when it deems such action is appropriate.
[3] Effective February 25, 2013, Class C shares were renamed Class L shares.