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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001490915-10-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Picciotto Mary Ann
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001490915

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06053
		FILM NUMBER:		10807509

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		CITY:			522 5TH AVENUE-20TH FLOOR
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861185
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	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
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-05-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2010-05-05</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IMB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Picciotto Mary Ann</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>522 5TH AVENUE-20TH FLOOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>CCO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christina Carroll</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-06</signatureDate>
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