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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950136-02-003408
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021205
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20021205

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:		02849958

	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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                                                Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(e)
                                                Registration File No.: 2-82510


             SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 5, 2002 TO THE PROSPECTUS OF
                    MORGAN STANLEY VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES
                                     CLASS Y
                                DATED MAY 1, 2002

The paragraph pertaining to the Global Dividend Growth Portfolio of the Fund in
the section of the Prospectus titled "PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT" is hereby replaced
by the following:

     GLOBAL DIVIDEND GROWTH PORTFOLIO - The Fund is managed by the Global Value
     team. Current members of the team include Frances Campion, Paul Boyne and
     Emilio Alvarez.


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