-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GYbnZHWeiR82+eqp9WrK+vw1Smb0Q+1SYBSwKYPpJ7UIPNYORgLpDryZy3lgzvhB BscuFtH9LcbT52+wyP86Dg== 0000950136-02-002192.txt : 20020730 0000950136-02-002192.hdr.sgml : 20020730 20020730170937 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-02-002192 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020730 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: 02715052 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 497 1 file001.txt DEFINITIVE MATERIALS Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(e) Registration File No.: 2-82510 SUPPLEMENT DATED JULY 30, 2002 TO THE PROSPECTUS OF MORGAN STANLEY VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES -- CLASS X HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO DATED MAY 1, 2002 The first sentence in the first paragraph under the heading "Principal Investment Strategies" in the sub-section of the Prospectus pertaining to the High Yield Portfolio in the section of the Prospectus titled "THE PORTFOLIOS" is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: The Portfolio will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income securities (including zero coupon securities) rated below Baa by Moody's or below BBB by S&P or in nonrated securities considered by the Investment Manager to be appropriate investments for the Portfolio. The first point under the third paragraph under that heading is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: o Higher rated fixed-income securities -- The Portfolio may invest in securities rated Baa or BBB or higher (or, if not rated, determined to be of comparable quality) when the Investment Manager believes that such securities may produce attractive yields. ------------------------ SUPPLEMENT DATED JULY 30, 2002 TO THE PROSPECTUS OF MORGAN STANLEY VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES -- CLASS Y HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO DATED MAY 1, 2002 The first sentence in the first paragraph under the heading "Principal Investment Strategies" in the sub-section of the Prospectus pertaining to the High Yield Portfolio in the section of the Prospectus titled "THE PORTFOLIOS" is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: The Portfolio will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income securities (including zero coupon securities) rated below Baa by Moody's or below BBB by S&P or in nonrated securities considered by the Investment Manager to be appropriate investments for the Portfolio. The first point under the third paragraph under that heading is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: o Higher rated fixed-income securities -- The Portfolio may invest in securities rated Baa or BBB or higher (or, if not rated, determined to be of comparable quality) when the Investment Manager believes that such securities may produce attractive yields. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----