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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258965-06-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REED W ALLEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185919

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05921
		FILM NUMBER:		061055699

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 SOUTH TEMPLE DRIVE
		CITY:			DIBOLL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75941

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Klein Michael F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373824

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05921
		FILM NUMBER:		061055700

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 762-7203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dennis Kathleen A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373825

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05921
		FILM NUMBER:		061055701

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 762-7203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bowman Frank L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373826

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05921
		FILM NUMBER:		061055702

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 762-7203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TURKISH INVESTMENT FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000856218
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		73 TREMONT STREET
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02108-3913
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175578732

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
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    <periodOfReport>2006-08-01</periodOfReport>

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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>5TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2006-08-25</signatureDate>
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