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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-152609
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161027
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161027

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY LIQUID ASSET FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093285
		IRS NUMBER:				132822397
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02575
		FILM NUMBER:		161955975

	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 LIQUID ASSET FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER LIQUID ASSET FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930715

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER SEARS LIQUID ASSET FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930209
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