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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904112
		IRS NUMBER:				133713706
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		17671015

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-231-2608

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000504

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714
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