EX-99.(16) 2 a12-12645_1ex99d16.htm EX-99.(16)

Exhibit 99.(16)

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Manuel H. Johnson, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams and Mark Parise, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement on Form N-14 or amendment(s) to such registration statement on Form N-14 of each of MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC., MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST AND MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Dated:

May 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Manuel H. Johnson

 

Manuel H. Johnson

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that W. Allen Reed, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams and Mark Parise, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement on Form N-14 or amendment(s) to such registration statement on Form N-14 of each of MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC., MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST AND MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Dated:

May 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ W. Allen Reed

 

W. Allen Reed

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Michael E. Nugent, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams and Mark Parise, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement on Form N-14 or amendment(s) to such registration statement on Form N-14 of each of MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC., MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST AND MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Dated:

May 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael E. Nugent

 

Michael E. Nugent

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Michael Bozic, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams and Mark Parise, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement on Form N-14 or amendment(s) to such registration statement on Form N-14 of each of MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC., MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST AND MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Dated:

May 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael Bozic

 

Michael Bozic

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Joseph J. Kearns, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams and Mark Parise, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement on Form N-14 or amendment(s) to such registration statement on Form N-14 of each of MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC., MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST AND MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Dated:

May 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Joseph J. Kearns

 

Joseph J. Kearns

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Fergus Reid, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams and Mark Parise, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement on Form N-14 or amendment(s) to such registration statement on Form N-14 of each of MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC., MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST AND MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Dated:

May 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Fergus Reid

 

Fergus Reid

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that James F. Higgins, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Stefanie V. Chang Yu, Mary E. Mullin, Arthur Lev or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement on Form N-14 or amendment(s) to such registration statement on Form N-14 of each of MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC., MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST AND MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Dated:

May 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ James F. Higgins

 

James F. Higgins

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Kathleen A. Dennis, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams and Mark Parise, or any of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among herself and each of the persons appointed herein, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement on Form N-14 or amendment(s) to such registration statement on Form N-14 of each of MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC., MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST AND MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Dated:

May 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Kathleen A. Dennis

 

Kathleen A. Dennis

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Frank L. Bowman, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams and Mark Parise, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement on Form N-14 or amendment(s) to such registration statement on Form N-14 of each of MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC., MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST AND MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Dated:

May 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Frank L. Bowman

 

Frank L. Bowman

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Michael F. Klein, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams and Mark Parise, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement  on Form N-14 or amendment(s) to such registration statement on Form N-14 of each of MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC., MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST AND MORGAN STANLEY FOCUS GROWTH FUND and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Dated:

May 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael F. Klein

 

Michael F. Klein