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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-004037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485APOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		42
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170125

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836487
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485APOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-23166
		FILM NUMBER:		17547017

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-548-7786

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990329

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836487
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485APOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05624
		FILM NUMBER:		17547018

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-548-7786

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990329

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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