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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-03-003857
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030808

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY MUNICIPAL PREMIUM INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000842891
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133498050
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MORGAN STANLEY TRUST
		STREET 2:		HARBOSIDE FINANCIAL CENTER, PLAZA TWO
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07311
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 869-6397

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER MUNICIPAL PREMIUM INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNICIPAL PREMIUM INCOME TRUST/MA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930721

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLSTATE MUNICIPAL PREIMIUM INCOME TRUST/MA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930721

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REID FERGUS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253404

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05688
		FILM NUMBER:		03831469

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		1221 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS - 22ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127627203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		1221 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS - 22ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
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   <periodOfReport>2003-07-31</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>MORGAN STANLEY MUNICIPAL PREMIUM INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PIA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001253404</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>REID FERGUS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>85 CHARLES COLEMAN BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PAWLING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12564</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
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      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Mary E. Mullin/Signed under POA</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-07</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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