-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, V0iEZu4eHgHGd51bDbeCcaSVpp23IjFchVAVbMnGoxpkZM668bKN6kynVCYIKFMN LHGenNbvy9TfG3dazb2+Ow== 0000950136-04-001298.txt : 20040427 0000950136-04-001298.hdr.sgml : 20040427 20040427121158 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-04-001298 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040427 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20040427 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN STANLEY LATIN AMERICAN GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000885410 IRS NUMBER: 136993838 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-46515 FILM NUMBER: 04756088 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: MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER LATIN AMERICAN GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990628 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TCW/DW LATIN AMERICAN GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 497 1 file001.txt DEFINITIVE MATERIALS Filed pursuant to Rule 497e - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 27, 2004 Supplement [MORGAN STANLEY LOGO OMITTED] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLEMENT DATED APRIL 27, 2004 TO THE PROSPECTUS OF MORGAN STANLEY LATIN AMERICAN GROWTH FUND Dated March 30, 2004 On April 22, 2004, the Board of Trustees of the Morgan Stanley Latin American Growth Fund (the "Fund") approved a Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution, pursuant to which substantially all of the assets of the Fund would be liquidated, known liabilities of the Fund satisfied and the remaining proceeds distributed to the Fund's shareholders (the "Liquidation"). The Liquidation is subject to the approval of shareholders of the Fund at a special meeting of shareholders to be held on or about August 13, 2004. A proxy statement formally detailing the proposal and the reasons for the Liquidation will be distributed to shareholders of the Fund. Any contingent deferred sales charge that would be applicable to a shareholder of the Fund's Class B or Class C shares will be waived with respect to the Liquidation. Effective April 30, 2004, the Fund will no longer offer its shares. PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 37939SPT -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----