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FILED AS OF DATE:		20090518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090519
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090518

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368493
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-158106
		FILM NUMBER:		09838160

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-296-6963

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