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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-070671
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171128
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171128

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:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-03692
		FILM NUMBER:		171224975

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

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

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

	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
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