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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-03-004067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030811

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861185
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MORGAN STANLEY TRUST
		STREET 2:		HARBORSIDE FINANCIAL CENTER, PLAZA TWO
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07311

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCAPITAL INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLSTATE MUNICIPAL PREMIUM INCOME TRUST II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEARNS JOSEPH J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163534

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06053
		FILM NUMBER:		03835612

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ELECTRO RENT CORP
		STREET 2:		6060 SEPULVEDA BLVD
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91411
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8183746381

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ELECTRO RENT CORP
		STREET 2:		6060 SEPULVEDA BLVD
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91411
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-07-31</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000861185</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IMB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001163534</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KEARNS JOSEPH J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>23852 PACIFIC HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MALIBU</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90265</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
 </nonDerivativeTable>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Mary E. Mullin/Signed under POA</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-07</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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