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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001456176-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH FRANK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259106

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02349
		FILM NUMBER:		09839071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MAN
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AVENUE 22ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INCOME SECURITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093284
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				132739671
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	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 INCOME SECURITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCAPITAL INCOME SECURITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANDARD & POORS INTERCAPITAL INCOME SEC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780813
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    <periodOfReport>2003-07-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000093284</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MORGAN STANLEY INCOME SECURITIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ICB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SMITH FRANK J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>522 FIFTH AVENUE - 20 FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2009-05-19</signatureDate>
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