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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001299103-04-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040722
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040729

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:			Doberman Amy R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05688
		FILM NUMBER:		04939781

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 762-7203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS - 22ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-22</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MORGAN STANLEY MUNICIPAL PREMIUM INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PIA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Doberman Amy R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS - 22ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mary E. Mullin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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