UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	January 18, 2013 2:15 P.M.

Form:

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CIK: 0000716716 Company Name: MORGAN STANLEY VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES File Number: 333-184681 SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS) MERGERS CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000716716 MORGAN STANLEY VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES S000002466 MULTI CAP GROWTH TRUST C000006609 X Target: 0000716716 MORGAN STANLEY VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES S000002456 AGGRESSIVE EQUITY PORTFOLIO C000006589 X CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000716716 MORGAN STANLEY VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES S000002466 MULTI CAP GROWTH TRUST C000006610 Y Target: 0000716716 MORGAN STANLEY VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES S000002456 AGGRESSIVE EQUITY PORTFOLIO C000006590 Y