Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc.
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
August 31, 2011
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Larry L. Greene, Division of Investment Management
Mail Stop 0505
Re: Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc.
Securities Act File No. 333-175829
Registration Statement on Form N-14
Dear Mr. Greene:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. (the Fund), on behalf of Small Company Growth Portfolio and U.S. Real Estate Portfolio, each a series of the Fund, hereby requests that the effectiveness for the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form N-14 be accelerated so that it will become effective as soon as practicable. The Fund hereby confirms that it is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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/s/ Daniel E. Burton | |
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Daniel E. Burton |
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