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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES

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		IRS NUMBER:				133178476

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

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		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE

		CITY:			NEW YORK

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		ZIP:			10036

		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397



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		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

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		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

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