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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001446215-08-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081016
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081016

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY QUALITY MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876982
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	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 QUALITY MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER QUALITY MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCAPITAL QUALITY MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Takian Randy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001446215

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06346
		FILM NUMBER:		081127056

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-296-7043

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-16</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-09-25</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>MORGAN STANLEY QUALITY MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IQT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001446215</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Takian Randy</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>522 FIFTH AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and PEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Melissa Chia</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-16</signatureDate>
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