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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950136-02-002007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716716
		IRS NUMBER:				133178476
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-82510
		FILM NUMBER:		02696851

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MORGAN STANLEY TRUST
		STREET 2:		HARBORSIDE FINANCIAL CENTER, PLAZA TWO
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07311
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MORGAN STANLEY TRUST
		STREET 2:		HARBORSIDE FINANCIAL CENTER, PLAZA TWO
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07311

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WITTER DEAN VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622
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        SUPPLEMENT DATED JULY 1, 2002 TO THE PROSPECTUS OF MORGAN STANLEY
                         DIVIDEND GROWTH SECURITIES INC.
                              DATED APRIL 30, 2002


The second paragraph of the section of the Prospectus titled "THE FUND--Fund
Management" is hereby replaced by the following:


      The Fund is managed by the Large-Cap Value Equity team. Current members
      of the team include Richard M. Behler, a Managing Director of the
      Investment Manager, Brian Kramp, an Executive Director of the Investment
      Manager, Matthew S. Levitties, a Vice President of the Investment
      Manager, Eric F. Scharpf, a Vice President of the Investment Manager,
      Douglas W. Kugler, a Senior Associate of the Investment Manager, and
      Matthew H. Taylor, an Associate of the Investment Manager.


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