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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716716
		IRS NUMBER:				133178476
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FILM NUMBER:		17671174

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

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		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
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