-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DI+pmc/ZfI89gD40/Ufs72/dmKObNov4DVt4nafoHiNmDKec2d8f6L9iHjXFeb2+ ztlLoQrGJ1l8vwvcO1/DDg== 0000950136-05-005323.txt : 20050825 0000950136-05-005323.hdr.sgml : 20050825 20050824183425 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-05-005323 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050825 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050824 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20050825 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN STANLEY MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TRUST III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000861069 IRS NUMBER: 136946092 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06052 FILM NUMBER: 051046967 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MORGAN STANLEY TRUST STREET 2: HARBORSIDE 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 INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TR DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981221 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TRUST III/MA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930721 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALLSTATE MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TRUST III DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 N-PX 1 file001.htm FORM N-PX 




                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM N-PX

               ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
                         MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number  811-6052
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                Morgan Stanley Municipal Opportunities Trust III
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

   1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York                  10020
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip code)

                                Amy Doberman Esq

                                Managing Director

                     Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.

                           1221 Avenue of the Americas

                            New York, New York 10020
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                     (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397
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Date of fiscal year end: 3/31
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Date of reporting period: 7/1/04 - 6/30/05
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The registrant held no Securities during the period July 1, 2004 through
June 30, 2005 which required proxy votes and therefore there are no voting
records to report.



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ICA File Number: 811-06052
Reporting Period: 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
Morgan Stanley Municipal Opportunities Trust III









======================= MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST III ========================

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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant): Morgan Stanley Municipal Opportunities Trust III
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By  (Signature and Title):
                                              /s/ Ronald E. Robison

                             Principal Executive Officer - Office of the Funds
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Date  August 25, 2005
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