N-CSRS 1 a09-16309_15ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-08388

 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

522 Fifth Avenue New York, NY

 

10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Randy Takian
522 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10036

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

1-800-231-2608

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

12/31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

6/30/09

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file  reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to  stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders  under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).  The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its  regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form  N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is  not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form  N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and  Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy  of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing  the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street,  NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of  information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.

 



 

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

The Fund’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:

 



 

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

 

 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc. (APF)

 

Morgan Stanley

Investment Management Inc.

Investment Adviser

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

June 30, 2009

 



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

Overview (unaudited)

 

Letter to Stockholders

 

Performance

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) had total returns of 15.75%, based on net asset value and 18.11% based on market value per share (including reinvestment of distributions), compared to its benchmark which returned 17.15%. The benchmark for the Fund is comprised of two Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) indicies; Japan Net and All Country Asia Pacific Free ex-Japan Net (together the “Index”), with each index weighted equally. On June 30, 2009, the closing price of the Fund’s shares on the New York Stock Exchange was $12.65, representing a 12.6% discount to the Fund’s net asset value per share. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

Factors Affecting Performance

 

·             The six-month period ended June 30, 2009 for Asia Pacific equities was a virtual “V” shaped pattern — after a sharp drop for the first couple of months of the period, equities rallied from the middle of March through the end of the period.

 

·             Year-to-date ending June 2009, all markets within the Asia Pacific region posted positive returns. The Blended Index rose 17.2% to outperform developed markets represented by the MSCI EAFE Index (up 8%) but underperformed emerging markets represented by MSCI Emerging Markets Index (which rose 36%). In the first half of 2009, Japan lagged its regional peers to rise 2.6%. Most other markets outperformed the overall Index. India and Indonesia led the gainers by rising 57.5% and 56.3% respectively, with election results in both countries likely being the main catalysts for their strong performance. Other markets like Thailand (up 45.7%), China (37.4%), Hong Kong (35.1%), Singapore (32.8%) and Taiwan (35.4%) also experienced a strong rebound in the first half of 2009.

 

·             In the first half of the period, economic news remained bleak and the plunge in the global economy continued with a 20-year record drop in industrial production, a 25-year high for U.S. unemployment, a record low for consumer sentiment, and one of the largest single quarter declines in gross domestic product (GDP) for Japan since 1974. This series of negative economic data points together with severely subdued investor sentiment led the Japanese market, as measured by the Nikkei index, to fall almost 7,000 points in March, to a level last observed in 1982. Furthermore, at one point during the period the median price-to-book ratio valuations for securities listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section (composed of large companies) fell to 0.8 times, another multi-decade low.

 

·             However, the Japanese market, like most global equity markets, began a sharp move upward on March 11. The rally was triggered by multiple rounds of policy action by the G-20 (Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, representing 19 large national economies and the European Union), including lower interest rates globally and pledges by the U.S. Treasury to provide creative mechanisms for institutions to dispose of their “toxic assets”. Investors renewed their appetite for risk assets and, in particular, increased exposure to Japan, which is considered a cyclical market (one that is more sensitive to economic changes).

 

·             The much trumpeted “green shoots” recovery for the global economy continued to fuel optimism for Japanese equities during the second quarter of 2009, and stocks rose strongly. However, technical indicators suggest the markets may be in for a correction, and the closely watched 200-day moving averages have been breached to the downside. This suggests to us that a summer pause is the likely next phase of the global stock markets.

 

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Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

Overview (unaudited)

 

Letter to Stockholders (cont’d)

 

·             Attitudes toward risk have reversed over the last few months as less negative news and some evidence that stimulus packages in a low real interest rate environment are starting to show results. Global monetary easing and aggressive fiscal stimulus as well as slowing growth have caused excess liquidity to find its way back to Asia and the emerging markets. However, the question remains whether this is the start of a sustainable recovery, or whether there will be consolidation after the strong rebound over the past three months. At this stage of the market cycle, we expect that prices will continue to be highly volatile, driven mainly by changes in multiples rather than earnings outlook. Our base case expectation remains that the global economy will grow at a slower pace going forward rather than a V-shape recovery as deleveraging continues in developed economies. However, outside of the largest economies, we believe that growth will see a sharper recovery. With the strong rebound in the second quarter, markets are no longer trading at crisis lows.

 

Management Strategies

 

·             Asset allocation was the primary driver of the Fund’s underperformance, while stock selection was a positive contributor.

 

·             From a top-down perspective, the Fund’s overweight allocations to both China and Indonesia contributed to alpha, but this was offset by our relative underweight to India, overweight exposure to Japan and high cash holding.

 

·             From a bottom-up perspective, stock selection in Japan was a material contributor to performance while stock selection in Australia (underweight financials and materials) and Korea (overweight telecommunications services) detracted from performance over this period.

 

·             The Japan portion contributed most to the Fund’s relative performance for the six-month period. Avoiding deep defensive sectors such as utilities and overweighting economically sensitive sectors including technology hardware and equipment, consumer durables and apparels, and capital goods sectors contributed. In addition, stock selection within the automobiles and components sector was positive, while the Fund’s underweight exposure to this sector detracted from relative performance.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Randy Takian

 

President and Principal Executive Officer

July 2009

 

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Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Investment Advisory Agreement Approval

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

 

The Board reviewed and considered the nature and extent of the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser (as defined herein) under the advisory agreement, including portfolio management, investment research and equity and fixed income securities trading. The Board reviewed similar information and factors regarding each Sub-Adviser (as defined herein), to the extent applicable. The Board also reviewed and considered the nature and extent of the non-advisory, administrative services provided by the Fund’s Adviser under the administration agreement, including accounting, clerical, bookkeeping, compliance, business management and planning, and the provision of supplies, office space and utilities at the Adviser’s expense. (The Adviser and Sub-Advisers together are referred to as the “Adviser” and the advisory, sub-advisory and administration agreements together are referred to as the “Management Agreement.”) The Board also compared the nature of the services provided by the Adviser with similar services provided by non-affiliated advisers as reported to the Board by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”).

 

The Board reviewed and considered the qualifications of the portfolio managers, the senior administrative managers and other key personnel of the Adviser who provide the administrative and advisory services to the Fund. The Board determined that the Adviser’s portfolio managers and key personnel are well qualified by education and/or training and experience to perform the services in an efficient and professional manner. The Board concluded that the nature and extent of the advisory and administrative services provided were necessary and appropriate for the conduct of the business and investment activities of the Fund and supported its decision to approve the Management Agreement.

 

Performance, Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

The Board reviewed the performance, fees and expenses of the Fund compared to its peers, as determined by Lipper, and to appropriate benchmarks where applicable. The Board discussed with the Adviser the performance goals and the actual results achieved in managing the Fund. When considering a fund’s performance, the Board and the Adviser place emphasis on trends and longer-term returns (focusing on one-year, three-year and five-year performance, as of December 31, 2008, as applicable). When a fund underperforms its benchmark and/or its peer group average, the Board and the Adviser discuss the causes of such underperformance and, where necessary, they discuss specific changes to investment strategy or investment personnel. The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was better than its peer group average for the one-, three- and five-year periods. The Board discussed with the Adviser the level of the advisory and administration fees (together, the “management fee”) for this Fund relative to comparable funds advised by the Adviser and compared to its peers as determined by Lipper. In addition to the management fee, the Board also reviewed the Fund’s total expense ratio. The Board noted that while the management fee was higher than but close to the peer group average, the total expense ratio was lower than the peer group average. After discussion, the Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee, total expense ratio and performance were competitive with the peer group average.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the size and growth prospects of the Fund and how that relates to the Fund’s total expense ratio and particularly the Fund’s management fee rate, which does not include breakpoints. In conjunction with its review of the Adviser’s profitability, the Board discussed with the Adviser how a change in assets can affect the efficiency or effectiveness of managing the Fund and whether the management fee level is appropriate relative to current and projected asset levels and/or whether the management fee structure reflects economies of scale as asset levels change. The Board considered that, with respect to closed-end funds, the assets are not likely

 

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Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Investment Advisory Agreement Approval (cont’d)

 

to grow with new sales or grow significantly as a result of capital appreciation. The Board concluded that economies of scale for the Fund were not a factor that needed to be considered at the present time.

 

Profitability of the Adviser and Affiliates

 

The Board considered information concerning the costs incurred and profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates during the last year from their relationship with the Fund and during the last two years from their relationship with the Morgan Stanley Fund Complex and reviewed with the Adviser the cost allocation methodology used to determine the profitability of the Adviser and affiliates. The Board has determined that its review of the analysis of the Adviser’s expenses and profitability supports its decision to approve the Management Agreement.

 

Other Benefits of the Relationship

 

The Board considered other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates derived from their relationship with the Fund and other funds advised by the Adviser. These benefits may include, among other things, “float” benefits derived from handling of checks for purchases and sales, research received by the Adviser generated from commission dollars spent on funds’ portfolio trading and fees for distribution and/or shareholder servicing. The Board reviewed with the Adviser each of these arrangements and the reasonableness of its costs relative to the services performed. The Board has determined that its review of the other benefits received by the Adviser or its affiliates supports its decision to approve the Management Agreement.

 

Resources of the Adviser and Historical Relationship Between the Fund and the Adviser

 

The Board considered whether the Adviser is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the Management Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered the historical relationship between the Fund and the Adviser, including the organizational structure of the Adviser, the policies and procedures formulated and adopted by the Adviser for managing the Fund’s operations and the Board’s confidence in the competence and integrity of the senior managers and key personnel of the Adviser. The Board concluded that the Adviser has the financial resources necessary to fulfill its obligations under the Management Agreement and that it is beneficial for the Fund to continue its relationship with the Adviser.

 

Other Factors and Current Trends

 

The Board considered the controls and procedures adopted and implemented by the Adviser and monitored by the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and concluded that the conduct of business by the Adviser indicates a good faith effort on its part to adhere to high ethical standards in the conduct of the Fund’s business.

 

General Conclusion

 

After considering and weighing all of the above factors, the Board concluded that it would be in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders to approve renewal of the Management Agreement for another year. In reaching this conclusion the Board did not give particular weight to any single factor referenced above. The Board considered these factors over the course of numerous meetings, some of which were in executive session with only the Independent Board members and their counsel present. It is possible that individual Board members may have weighed these factors differently in reaching their individual decisions to approve the Management Agreement.

 

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Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Shares

 

(000)

 

COMMON STOCKS (98.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

(Unless Otherwise Noted)

 

 

 

 

 

Australia (10.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines

 

 

 

 

 

Qantas Airways Ltd.

 

1,511,885

 

$

2,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology

 

 

 

 

 

CSL Ltd.

 

163,928

 

4,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

 

1,180,357

 

2,246

 

Nufarm Ltd.

 

143,709

 

1,057

 

 

 

 

 

3,303

 

Commercial Banks

 

 

 

 

 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

 

91,195

 

1,206

 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 

63,420

 

1,983

 

National Australia Bank Ltd.

 

127,488

 

2,295

 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 

192,164

 

3,113

 

 

 

 

 

8,597

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

ASX Ltd.

 

132,033

 

3,923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

 

1,212,725

 

3,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing

 

 

 

 

 

Woolworths Ltd.

 

104,267

 

2,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates

 

 

 

 

 

CSR Ltd.

 

1,171,704

 

1,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information Technology Services

 

 

 

 

 

Computershare Ltd.

 

347,873

 

2,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

 

151,447

 

2,416

 

Suncorp-Metway Ltd.

 

314,500

 

1,689

 

 

 

 

 

4,105

 

Media

 

 

 

 

 

Fairfax Media Ltd.

 

3,966,621

 

3,883

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining

 

 

 

 

 

BHP Billiton Ltd.

 

90,780

 

2,488

 

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

 

1,131,951

 

2,290

 

OneSteel Ltd.

 

1,115,742

 

2,301

 

 

 

 

 

7,079

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

 

 

 

 

Billabong International Ltd.

 

485,428

 

3,411

 

 

 

 

 

50,607

 

China (14.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Automobiles

 

 

 

 

 

Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., Class H

 

4,885,000

 

4,108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks

 

 

 

 

 

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

 

9,646,900

 

4,571

 

China Citic Bank, Class H

 

4,157,000

 

2,721

 

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

 

12,146,000

 

9,390

 

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Class H

 

5,834,000

 

4,052

 

 

 

 

 

20,734

 

Construction & Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd. (a)

 

2,243,200

 

3,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials

 

 

 

 

 

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H

 

499,000

 

3,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

China Communications Services Corp., Ltd., Class H

 

1,112,000

 

686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services

 

 

 

 

 

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

 

808,000

 

869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

 

 

 

 

 

Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd., Class H

 

1,346,000

 

814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates

 

 

 

 

 

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

 

266,500

 

1,328

 

Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.

 

753,000

 

3,056

 

 

 

 

 

4,384

 

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Class H

 

1,393,000

 

5,144

 

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

 

480,000

 

3,237

 

 

 

 

 

8,381

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H

 

4,816,000

 

5,313

 

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H

 

882,000

 

1,211

 

 

 

 

 

6,524

 

Personal Products

 

 

 

 

 

Bawang International (a)

 

216,000

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development

 

 

 

 

 

Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd.

 

1,322,500

 

1,509

 

 

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Portfolio of Investments (cont’d)

 

 

 

Shares

 

Value
(000)

 

China (cont’d)

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail

 

 

 

 

 

361 Degrees International Ltd. (a)

 

416,000

 

$

209

 

Belle International Holdings Ltd.

 

2,196,000

 

1,928

 

GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd. (b)

 

16,663,000

 

4,150

 

 

 

 

 

6,287

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

 

 

 

 

China Dongxiang Group Co.

 

1,488,400

 

998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

China Mobile Ltd.

 

591,000

 

5,926

 

 

 

 

 

67,480

 

Hong Kong (4.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks

 

 

 

 

 

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

 

766,000

 

1,356

 

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

 

99,900

 

1,418

 

 

 

 

 

2,774

 

Distributors

 

 

 

 

 

Li & Fung Ltd.

 

496,000

 

1,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

 

 

 

 

 

China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

814,000

 

1,802

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates

 

 

 

 

 

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.

 

139,000

 

906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining

 

 

 

 

 

Fushan International Energy Group Ltd. (a)

 

940,000

 

526

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development

 

 

 

 

 

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

 

176,000

 

2,018

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

 

385,000

 

1,359

 

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

 

505,000

 

1,576

 

New World Development Ltd.

 

1,034,800

 

1,868

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

 

92,000

 

1,145

 

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

 

56,000

 

564

 

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

 

786,187

 

3,323

 

 

 

 

 

11,853

 

Specialty Retail

 

 

 

 

 

Esprit Holdings Ltd.

 

325,700

 

1,814

 

 

 

 

 

21,001

 

India (1.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Automobiles

 

 

 

 

 

Hero Honda Motors Ltd.

 

64,675

 

1,886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks

 

 

 

 

 

HDFC Bank Ltd.

 

85,127

 

2,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

 

43,416

 

1,994

 

 

 

 

 

6,518

 

Indonesia (3.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Automobiles

 

 

 

 

 

Astra International Tbk PT

 

930,500

 

2,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

 

5,313,000

 

1,832

 

Bank Mandiri Tbk PT

 

4,432,500

 

1,367

 

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk PT

 

3,384,000

 

2,079

 

 

 

 

 

5,278

 

Construction Materials

 

 

 

 

 

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT

 

1,735,500

 

1,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk PT

 

5,973,500

 

4,424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities

 

 

 

 

 

Perusahaan Gas Negara PT

 

1,007,500

 

310

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

Bumi Resources Tbk PT

 

9,857,500

 

1,786

 

 

 

 

 

15,277

 

Japan (48.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Components

 

 

 

 

 

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.

 

60,300

 

1,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automobiles

 

 

 

 

 

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

 

817,400

 

4,935

 

Suzuki Motor Corp.

 

238,700

 

5,337

 

Toyota Motor Corp.

 

193,600

 

7,319

 

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

 

215,100

 

2,376

 

 

 

 

 

19,967

 

Building Products

 

 

 

 

 

Daikin Industries Ltd.

 

164,600

 

5,262

 

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.

 

681,000

 

1,972

 

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

 

437,000

 

1,557

 

 

 

 

 

8,791

 

Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd.

 

719,000

 

4,346

 

Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK

 

926,000

 

2,562

 

Kaneka Corp.

 

553,000

 

3,913

 

Lintec Corp.

 

161,200

 

2,786

 

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

 

619,000

 

2,611

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Portfolio of Investments (cont’d)

 

 

 

Shares

 

Value
(000)

 

Japan (cont’d)

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (cont’d)

 

 

 

 

 

Nifco, Inc.

 

137,200

 

$

2,118

 

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.

 

275,300

 

1,480

 

Teijin Ltd.

 

912,000

 

2,929

 

Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

489,000

 

1,781

 

 

 

 

 

24,526

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

 

289,000

 

3,951

 

Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.

 

55,700

 

2,673

 

 

 

 

 

6,624

 

Computers & Peripherals

 

 

 

 

 

Fujitsu Ltd.

 

1,069,000

 

5,792

 

NEC Corp. (a)

 

1,152,000

 

4,498

 

Toshiba Corp.

 

1,180,000

 

4,248

 

 

 

 

 

14,538

 

Construction & Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

Kyudenko Corp.

 

224,000

 

1,549

 

Maeda Road Construction Co., Ltd.

 

173,000

 

1,767

 

Obayashi Corp.

 

722,000

 

3,531

 

Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd.

 

128,000

 

983

 

 

 

 

 

7,830

 

Consumer Finance

 

 

 

 

 

Hitachi Capital Corp.

 

187,800

 

2,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

 

81,400

 

3,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities

 

 

 

 

 

Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

 

71,500

 

1,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

 

951,000

 

4,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

 

 

 

 

 

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

 

151,100

 

4,767

 

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

 

115,600

 

1,961

 

Hitachi Ltd.

 

884,000

 

2,738

 

Kyocera Corp.

 

72,900

 

5,468

 

Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.

 

209,100

 

4,441

 

Ryosan Co., Ltd.

 

99,700

 

2,339

 

TDK Corp.

 

72,800

 

3,403

 

 

 

 

 

25,117

 

Food & Staples Retailing

 

 

 

 

 

FamilyMart Co., Ltd.

 

114,500

 

3,589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food Products

 

 

 

 

 

House Foods Corp.

 

113,200

 

1,645

 

Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.

 

181,000

 

2,283

 

 

 

 

 

3,928

 

Household Durables

 

 

 

 

 

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

 

343,400

 

3,056

 

Panasonic Corp.

 

437,500

 

5,868

 

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

579,000

 

3,628

 

Sekisui House Ltd.

 

330,000

 

3,336

 

Sony Corp.

 

119,300

 

3,082

 

 

 

 

 

18,970

 

Leisure Equipment & Products

 

 

 

 

 

Yamaha Corp.

 

211,400

 

2,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery

 

 

 

 

 

Amada Co., Ltd.

 

469,000

 

2,898

 

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

 

324,000

 

2,299

 

Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

114,600

 

1,384

 

Fujitec Co., Ltd.

 

184,000

 

869

 

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

 

133,200

 

4,291

 

Minebea Co., Ltd.

 

564,000

 

2,386

 

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

 

1,398,000

 

5,767

 

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

 

589,000

 

2,053

 

 

 

 

 

21,947

 

Media

 

 

 

 

 

Toho Co., Ltd.

 

82,600

 

1,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining

 

 

 

 

 

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. (a)

 

931,000

 

2,394

 

Nippon Steel Corp.

 

383,000

 

1,461

 

 

 

 

 

3,855

 

Office Electronics

 

 

 

 

 

Canon, Inc.

 

204,500

 

6,656

 

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

 

435,000

 

5,572

 

 

 

 

 

12,228

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

 

153,500

 

5,422

 

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

 

265,800

 

4,756

 

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

98,600

 

4,363

 

 

 

 

 

14,541

 

Road & Rail

 

 

 

 

 

East Japan Railway Co.

 

59,900

 

3,607

 

 

8

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Portfolio of Investments (cont’d)

 

 

 

Shares

 

Value
(000)

 

Japan (cont’d)

 

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Rohm Co., Ltd.

 

60,500

 

$

4,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software

 

 

 

 

 

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

 

24,100

 

6,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

 

 

 

 

Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.

 

225,000

 

2,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors

 

 

 

 

 

Marubeni Corp.

 

558,000

 

2,465

 

Mitsubishi Corp.

 

372,200

 

6,836

 

Nagase & Co., Ltd.

 

190,000

 

1,902

 

 

 

 

 

11,203

 

 

 

 

 

232,358

 

Malaysia (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks

 

 

 

 

 

Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd

 

389,200

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

IJM Corp. Bhd

 

487,250

 

802

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

AMMB Holdings Bhd

 

856,500

 

821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities

 

 

 

 

 

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

 

513,000

 

1,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

Digi.com Bhd

 

81,600

 

515

 

 

 

 

 

4,251

 

Philippines (0.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

Ayala Corp.

 

375,758

 

2,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore (1.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks

 

 

 

 

 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

 

120,000

 

974

 

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

 

81,500

 

823

 

 

 

 

 

1,797

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

 

360,000

 

1,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

 

701,000

 

1,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates

 

 

 

 

 

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

 

111,000

 

527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

 

133,000

 

290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development

 

 

 

 

 

CapitaLand Ltd.

 

125,000

 

317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure

 

 

 

 

 

CWT Ltd.

 

1,451,000

 

478

 

 

 

 

 

6,615

 

South Korea (6.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

Cheil Industries, Inc.

 

40

 

1

 

LG Chem Ltd.

 

18,566

 

2,025

 

SSCP Co., Ltd. (a)

 

59,869

 

363

 

 

 

 

 

2,389

 

Commercial Banks

 

 

 

 

 

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

 

68,490

 

1,461

 

KB Financial Group, Inc. (a)

 

73,290

 

2,441

 

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (a)

 

104,346

 

2,621

 

 

 

 

 

6,523

 

Construction & Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

 

37,500

 

1,564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing

 

 

 

 

 

Shinsegae Co., Ltd.

 

3,775

 

1,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household Durables

 

 

 

 

 

LG Electronics, Inc.

 

10,188

 

931

 

Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd.

 

91,920

 

2,230

 

 

 

 

 

3,161

 

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

1,815

 

267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services

 

 

 

 

 

NHN Corp. (a)

 

12,340

 

1,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media

 

 

 

 

 

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.

 

5,464

 

1,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Products

 

 

 

 

 

Amorepacific Corp.

 

843

 

452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

 

13,110

 

6,071

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Preference)

 

5,523

 

1,684

 

 

 

 

 

7,755

 

Tobacco

 

 

 

 

 

KT&G Corp.

 

26,130

 

1,476

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

9



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Portfolio of Investments (cont’d)

 

 

 

Shares

 

Value
(000)

 

South Korea (cont’d)

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

LG Telecom Ltd.

 

132,600

 

$

834

 

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

12,904

 

1,762

 

 

 

 

 

2,596

 

 

 

 

 

30,385

 

Taiwan (6.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets

 

 

 

 

 

Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

 

2,028,000

 

1,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan Fertilizer Co., Ltd.

 

183,000

 

541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals

 

 

 

 

 

Acer, Inc.

 

1,268,215

 

2,195

 

HTC Corp.

 

282,600

 

3,974

 

Wistron Corp.

 

389,000

 

642

 

Wistron Corp. GDR

 

25,650

 

426

 

 

 

 

 

7,237

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

 

2,001,000

 

1,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

779,106

 

1,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

 

 

 

 

 

HON HAI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

 

1,942,062

 

5,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

 

1,740,350

 

2,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Siliconware Precision Industries Co.

 

1,079,000

 

1,242

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

3,683,237

 

6,118

 

 

 

 

 

7,360

 

 

 

 

 

28,444

 

Thailand (0.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks

 

 

 

 

 

Kasikornbank PCL (Foreign)

 

351,700

 

741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

Banpu PCL (Foreign)

 

74,500

 

735

 

 

 

 

 

1,476

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $473,886)

 

 

 

466,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY (1.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

India (1.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

Morgan Stanley Growth Fund (a)(c)
(Cost $1,254)

 

6,860,401

 

6,688

 

 

 

 

No. of
Rights

 

 

 

RIGHTS (0.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong (0.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

 

 

 

 

 

China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd., expires 7/10/09 (a)
(Cost $—)

 

81,400

 

33

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

United States (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Company

 

 

 

 

 

Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds — Money Market Portfolio — Institutional Class (c)
(Cost $2,640)

 

2,639,666

 

2,640

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.1%) (Cost $477,780) (d)

 

 

 

475,830

 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.1%)

 

 

 

(239

)

NET ASSETS (100%)

 

 

 

$

475,591

 

 


(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security has been deemed illiquid at June 30, 2009.

(c)

See Note G within the Notes to Financial Statements regarding investments in the Morgan Stanley Growth Fund and the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds — Money Market Portfolio — Institutional Class.

(d)

The approximate market value and percentage of total investments, $472,664,000 and 99.3%, respectively, represent the securities that have been fair valued under the fair valuation policy for international investments as described in Note A within the Notes to Financial Statements.

GDR —

Global Depositary Receipt

 

10

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Portfolio of Investments (cont’d)

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contract Information:

 

The Fund had the following foreign currency exchange contract(s) open at period end:

 

Currency
to
Deliver
(000)

 

Value
(000)

 

Settlement
Date

 

In
Exchange
For
(000)

 

Value
(000)

 

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(000)

 

HKD

984

 

$

127

 

7/1/09

 

USD

127

 

$

127

 

$

@

HKD

151

 

20

 

7/1/09

 

USD

20

 

20

 

@

JPY

2,252

 

23

 

7/1/09

 

USD

23

 

23

 

@

USD

67

 

67

 

7/2/09

 

HKD

519

 

67

 

@

USD

120

 

120

 

7/1/09

 

KRW

153,451

 

120

 

@

 

 

 

$

357

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

357

 

$

@

 


HKD —  Hong Kong Dollar

JPY —  Japanese Yen

KRW —  Korean Won

USD —  United States Dollar

@ Value is less than $500.

 

Fair Value Measurement Information:

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of June 30, 2009.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below. (See Note 4 to the financial statements for further information regarding fair value measurement.)

 

Investment Type

 

Level 1
Quoted
prices

 

Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs

 

Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines

 

$

 

$

2,439

 

$

 

$

2,439

 

Auto Components

 

 

1,616

 

 

1,616

 

Automobiles

 

 

28,126

 

 

28,126

 

Biotechnology

 

 

4,237

 

 

4,237

 

Building Products

 

 

8,791

 

 

8,791

 

Capital Markets

 

 

1,357

 

 

1,357

 

Chemicals

 

 

30,759

 

 

30,759

 

Commercial Banks

 

 

50,082

 

 

50,082

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

6,624

 

 

6,624

 

Computers & Peripherals

 

 

21,775

 

 

21,775

 

Construction & Engineering

 

 

13,276

 

 

13,276

 

Construction Materials

 

 

4,427

 

 

4,427

 

Consumer Finance

 

 

2,534

 

 

2,534

 

Distributors

 

 

1,326

 

 

1,326

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

 

10,420

 

 

10,420

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

14,732

 

 

14,732

 

Electric Utilities

 

 

2,951

 

 

2,951

 

Electrical Equipment

 

 

6,259

 

 

6,259

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

 

 

31,095

 

 

31,095

 

Energy Equipment & Services

 

 

869

 

 

869

 

Food & Staples Retailing

 

 

7,288

 

 

7,288

 

Food Products

 

 

3,928

 

 

3,928

 

Gas Utilities

 

 

310

 

 

310

 

Household Durables

 

 

22,131

 

 

22,131

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

 

 

2,616

 

 

2,616

 

Industrial Conglomerates

 

 

7,412

 

 

7,412

 

Information Technology Services

 

 

2,521

 

 

2,521

 

Insurance

 

 

15,310

 

 

15,310

 

Internet Software & Services

 

 

1,705

 

 

1,705

 

Leisure Equipment & Products

 

 

2,626

 

 

2,626

 

Machinery

 

 

21,947

 

 

21,947

 

Media

 

 

6,521

 

 

6,521

 

Metals & Mining

 

 

11,460

 

 

11,460

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

11



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Portfolio of Investments (cont’d)

 

Investment Type

 

Level 1
Quoted
prices

 

Level 2
Other
significant
observable
inputs

 

Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs

 

Total

 

Office Electronics

 

$

 

$

12,228

 

$

 

$

12,228

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

 

9,045

 

 

9,045

 

Personal Products

 

 

519

 

 

519

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

 

14,541

 

 

14,541

 

Real Estate Management & Development

 

 

13,679

 

 

13,679

 

Road & Rail

 

 

3,607

 

 

3,607

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

 

 

19,509

 

 

19,509

 

Software

 

 

6,632

 

 

6,632

 

Specialty Retail

 

209

 

7,892

 

 

8,101

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

 

6,944

 

 

6,944

 

Tobacco

 

 

1,476

 

 

1,476

 

Trading Companies & Distributors

 

 

11,203

 

 

11,203

 

Transportation Infrastructure

 

 

478

 

 

478

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

 

9,037

 

 

9,037

 

Total Common Stocks

 

209

 

466,260

 

 

466,469

 

Forwards

 

 

@

 

@

Investment Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

6,688

 

 

 

6,688

 

Rights

 

 

33

 

 

33

 

Short-Term Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Company

 

2,640

 

 

 

2,640

 

Total Assets

 

9,537

 

466,293

 

 

475,830

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forwards

 

 

@

 

@

Total Liabilities

 

 

@

 

@

Total

 

$

9,537

 

$

466,293

 

$

 

$

475,830

 

 


@  Amount is less than $500.

 

Portfolio Composition

 

Classification

 

Percentage of
Total Investments

 

Commercial Banks

 

10.5

%

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

 

6.5

 

Chemicals

 

6.5

 

Automobiles

 

5.9

 

Other*

 

70.0

 

Short-Term Investment

 

0.6

 

Total Investments

 

100.0

%

 


*  Industries representing less than 5% of total investments.

 

12

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009

 

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

June 30, 2009
(unaudited)
(000)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers, at Value (Cost $473,886)

 

$

466,502

 

Investments in Securities of Affiliated Issuers, at Value (Cost $3,894)

 

9,328

 

Total Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost $477,780)

 

475,830

 

Dividends Receivable

 

966

 

Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $78)

 

78

 

Receivable for Investments Sold

 

19

 

Receivable from Affiliate

 

6

 

Unrealized Appreciation on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

@

Other Assets

 

12

 

Total Assets

 

476,911

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Payable For:

 

 

 

Investments Purchased

 

590

 

Investment Advisory Fees

 

386

 

Bank Overdraft

 

78

 

Custodian Fees

 

47

 

Administration Fees

 

11

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

@

Other Liabilities

 

208

 

Total Liabilities

 

1,320

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

Applicable to 32,849,643 Issued and Outstanding $0.01 Par Value Shares (200,000,000 Shares Authorized)

 

$

475,591

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

14.48

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

328

 

Paid-in Capital

 

536,578

 

Accumulated Net Investment Loss

 

(278

)

Accumulated Net Realized Loss

 

(59,095

)

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts and Translations

 

(1,942

)

Net Assets

 

$

475,591

 

 


@ Amount is less than $500.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

13



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009

 

Financial Statements (cont’d)

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
(unaudited)
(000)

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

Dividends from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers (Net of $345 of Foreign Taxes Withheld)

 

$

5,195

 

Dividends from Security of Affiliated Issuer

 

9

 

Interest from Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers

 

@

Total Investment Income

 

5,204

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)

 

2,009

 

Administration Fees (Note C)

 

161

 

Professional Fees

 

95

 

Custodian Fees (Note D)

 

58

 

Stockholder Reporting Expenses

 

31

 

Stockholder Servicing Agent Fees

 

17

 

Proxy Fees

 

16

 

Directors’ Fees and Expenses

 

4

 

Other Expenses

 

21

 

Total Expenses

 

2,412

 

Waiver of Administration Fees (Note C)

 

(99

)

Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates (Note G)

 

(20

)

Expense Offset (Note D)

 

@

Net Expenses

 

2,293

 

Net Investment Income

 

2,911

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

 

 

 

Investments (Net of Country Taxes of $7)

 

(33,893

)

Foreign Currency Transactions

 

19

 

Net Realized Loss

 

(33,874

)

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

 

 

Investments

 

95,190

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts and Translations

 

6

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

95,196

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

61,322

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

64,233

 

 


@ Amount is less than $500.

 

14

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009

 

Financial Statements (cont’d)

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
(unaudited)
(000)

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2008
(000)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

$

2,911

 

$

8,627

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

(33,874

)

12,646

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

95,196

 

(342,046

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

64,233

 

(320,773

)

Distributions from and/or in Excess of:

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

(3

)

Net Realized Gain

 

 

(58,218

)

Total Distributions

 

 

(58,221

)

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of Shares (133,700 and 989,148 shares)

 

(1,229

)

(16,971

)

Total Increase (Decrease)

 

63,004

 

(395,965

)

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

412,587

 

808,552

 

End of Period (Including Accumulated Net Investment Loss and Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income of $(278) and $(3,189))

 

$

475,591

 

$

412,587

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

15



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2009 (unaudited)

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$

12.51

 

$

23.80

 

$

20.92

 

$

17.33

 

$

14.58

 

$

12.29

 

Net Investment Income†

 

0.09

 

0.26

 

0.15

 

0.13

 

0.11

 

0.09

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

1.88

 

(9.84

)

5.15

 

3.69

 

2.81

 

2.31

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.97

 

(9.58

)

5.30

 

3.82

 

2.92

 

2.40

 

Distributions from and/or in excess of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

(0.00

)‡

(0.46

)

(0.24

)

(0.18

)

(0.11

)

Net Realized Gain

 

 

(1.76

)

(2.04

)

 

 

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(1.76

)

(2.50

)

(0.24

)

(0.18

)

(0.11

)

Anti-Dilutive Effect of Share Repurchase Program

 

0.00

0.05

 

0.08

 

0.01

 

0.01

 

0.00

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$

14.48

 

$

12.51

 

$

23.80

 

$

20.92

 

$

17.33

 

$

14.58

 

Per Share Market Value, End of Period

 

$

12.65

 

$

10.71

 

$

20.14

 

$

19.11

 

$

15.53

 

$

12.81

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Value

 

18.11

%#

(39.02

)%

18.62

%

24.62

%

22.58

%

19.06

%

Net Asset Value(1)

 

15.75

%#

(39.72

)%

28.11

%

22.27

%

20.11

%

19.63

%

RATIOS, SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)

 

$

475,591

 

$

412,587

 

$

808,552

 

$

737,472

 

$

615,838

 

$

520,127

 

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(2)

 

1.15

%*+

1.16

%+

1.13

%+

1.16

%

1.17

%

1.18

%

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(2)

 

1.45

%*+

1.37

%+

0.63

%+

0.69

%

0.73

%

0.66

%

Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets

 

0.01

%*

0.01

%

0.00

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

20

%#

47

%

48

%

43

%

28

%

25

%

(2) Supplemental Information on the Ratios to Average Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios Before Expenses Waived by Administrator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

 

1.20

%*+

1.21

%+

1.18

%+

1.21

%

1.22

%

1.19

%

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

 

1.40

%*+

1.32

%+

0.58

%+

0.64

%

0.68

%

0.65

%

 


(1)

Total investment return based on net asset value per share reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each period, and assumes dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. This percentage is not an indication of the performance of a stockholder’s investment in the Fund based on market value due to differences between the market price of the stock and the net asset value per share of the Fund.

Per share amount is based on average shares outstanding.

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

#

Not Annualized

*

Annualized

+

The Ratio of Expenses and Net Investment Income reflect the rebate of certain Fund expenses in connection with the investments in Morgan Stanley affiliates during the period. The affect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as “Rebate from Morgan Stanley Affiliates to Average Net Assets”.

§

Amount is less than 0.005%

 

16

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

The Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on February 28, 1994, and is registered as a diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation through investments primarily in equity securities of Asian-Pacific issuers and in debt securities issued or guaranteed by Asian Pacific governments or governmental entities. To the extent that the Fund invests in derivative instruments that the Adviser believes have economic characteristics similar to equity securities of Asian-Pacific issuers and in debt securities issued or guaranteed by Asian Pacific governments or governmental entities, such investments will be counted for purposes of the Fund’s policy in the previous sentence. To the extent the Fund makes such investments, the Fund will be subject to the risks of such derivative instruments as described herein.

 

A.  Significant Accounting Policies: The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Such policies are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

 

1.              Security Valuation: Securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued at their closing price except as noted below. Unlisted securities and listed securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean between the current bid and asked prices obtained from reputable brokers. Equity securities listed on a U.S. exchange are valued at the latest quoted sales price on the valuation date. Equity securities listed or traded on NASDAQ, for which market quotations are available, are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Debt securities purchased with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, if it approximates market value.

 

All other securities and investments for which market values are not readily available, including restricted securities, and those securities for which it is inappropriate to determine prices in accordance with the aforementioned procedures, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Directors”), although the actual calculations may be done by others. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances.

 

Most foreign markets close before the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Occasionally, developments that could affect the closing prices of securities and other assets may occur between the times at which valuations of such securities are determined (that is, close of the foreign market on which the securities trade) and the close of business on the NYSE. If these developments are expected to materially affect the value of the securities, the valuations may be adjusted to reflect the estimated fair value as of the close of the NYSE, as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Directors.

 

2.              Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the bid and asked prices of such currencies against U.S. dollars last quoted by a major bank as follows:

 

· investments, other assets and liabilities at the prevailing rates of exchange on the valuation date;

 

· investment transactions and investment income at the prevailing rates of exchange on the dates of such transactions.

 

17



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (cont’d)

 

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities held at period end. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities sold during the period. Accordingly, realized and unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) on investments in securities are included in the reported net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions and balances.

 

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from sales and maturities of foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in net unrealized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency translations for the period is reflected in the Statement of Operations.

 

A significant portion of the Fund’s net assets consist of securities of issuers located in Asia which are denominated in foreign currencies. Changes in currency exchange rates will affect the value of and investment income from such securities. In general, Asian securities are subject to greater price volatility, limited capitalization and liquidity, and higher rates of inflation than securities of companies based in the United States. In addition, Asian securities may be subject to substantial governmental involvement in the economy and greater social, economic and political uncertainty. Such securities may be concentrated in a limited number of countries and regions and may vary throughout the year.

 

Governmental approval for foreign investments may be required in advance of making an investment under certain circumstances in some countries, and the extent of foreign investments in domestic companies may be subject to limitation in other countries. Foreign ownership limitations also may be imposed by the charters of individual companies to prevent, among other concerns, violations of foreign investment limitations. As a result, an additional class of shares (identified as “Foreign” in the Portfolio of Investments) may be created and offered for investment. The “local” and “foreign shares” market values may differ. In the absence of trading of the foreign shares in such markets, the Fund values the foreign shares at the closing exchange price of the local shares. Such securities, if any, are identified as fair valued in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

3.              Derivatives: The Fund may use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on the value of another underlying asset, interest rate, index or financial instrument. A derivative instrument often has risks similar to its underlying instrument and may have additional risks, including imperfect correlation between the value of the derivative and the underlying instrument, risks of default by the other party to certain transactions, magnification of losses incurred due to changes in the market value of the securities, instruments, indices or interest rates to which they relate, and risks that the transactions may not be liquid. The use of derivatives

 

18



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (cont’d)

 

involves risks that are different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with other portfolio investments. Derivatives may involve the use of highly specialized instruments that require investment techniques and risk analyses different from those associated with other portfolio investments. All of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, including derivative instruments, are marked to market each day with the change in value reflected in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Upon disposition, a realized gain or loss is generally recognized.

 

Certain derivative transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage associated with derivative transactions may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet earmarking or segregation requirements, pursuant to applicable SEC rules and regulations, or may cause the Fund to be more volatile than if the Fund had not been leveraged. Although the Investment Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser seek to use derivatives to further the Fund’s investment objectives, there is no assurance that the use of derivatives will achieve this result.

 

Following is a description of the derivative instruments and techniques that the Fund may use and their associated risks:

 

Structured Investments: The Fund also may invest a portion of its assets in structured notes and other types of structured investments. A structured note is a derivative security for which the amount of principal repayment and/or interest payments is based on the movement of one or more “factors.” These factors include, but are not limited to, currency exchange rates, interest rates (such as the prime lending rate or LIBOR), referenced bonds and stock indices. Investments in structured notes involve risks including interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. Changes in interest rates and movement of the factor may cause significant price fluctuations and changes in the reference factor may cause the interest rate on the structured note to be reduced to zero and any further changes in the reference factor may then reduce the principal amount payable on maturity. Other types of structured investments include interests in entities organized and operated for the purpose of restructuring the investment characteristics of underlying investment interests or securities. These investment entities may be structured as trusts or other types of pooled investment vehicles. Holders of structured investments bear risks of the underlying investment and are subject to counterparty risk. Certain structured investments may be thinly traded or have a limited trading market and may have the effect of increasing the Fund’s illiquidity to the extent that the Fund, at a particular point in time, may be unable to find qualified buyers for these securities.

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts: In connection with its investments in foreign securities, the Fund also may enter into contracts with banks, brokers or dealers to purchase or sell securities or foreign currencies at a future date (“forward contracts”). A foreign currency forward contract is a negotiated agreement between the contracting parties to exchange a specified amount of currency at a specified future time at a specified rate. The rate can be higher or lower than the spot rate between the currencies that are the subject of the contract. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts may be used to protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign currency exchange rates or to gain or modify exposure to a particular currency. In addition, the Fund may use cross currency hedging or proxy hedging with respect to currencies in which the Fund has or expects to have portfolio or currency exposure. Cross currency hedges involve the sale of one currency against the positive exposure to a different currency and may be used for hedging purposes or to establish an active exposure to the exchange rate between any two currencies. A forward contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in

 

19



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (cont’d)

 

market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized gain or loss. The Fund records realized gains (losses) when the contract is closed equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Hedging the Fund’s currency risks involves the risk of mismatching the Fund’s objectives under a forward or futures contract with the value of securities denominated in a particular currency. Furthermore, such transactions reduce or preclude the opportunity for gain if the value of the currency should move in the direction opposite to the position taken. There is an additional risk to the effect that currency contracts create exposure to currencies in which the Fund’s securities are not denominated. Unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not entered into such contracts.

 

Over-the-Counter Trading:  Securities and other derivative instruments that may be purchased or sold by the Fund may consist of instruments not traded on an exchange. The risk of non-performance by the obligor on such an instrument may be greater, and the ease with which the Fund can dispose of or enter into closing transactions with respect to such an instrument may be less, than in the case of an exchange-traded instrument. In addition, significant spreads may exist between bid and ask prices for derivative instruments that are not traded on an exchange. Derivative instruments not traded on exchanges are also not subject to the same type of government regulation as exchange traded instruments, and many of the protections afforded to participants in a regulated environment may not be available in connection with such transactions.

 

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”), effective December 29, 2008. SFAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, how these derivative instruments are accounted for and their effects on the Fund’s financial position and results of operations.

 

The following table sets forth the fair value of the Fund’s derivative contracts by primary risk exposure as of June 30, 2009.

 

Primary Risk Exposure

 

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

 

Foreign
Currency
Contracts
(000)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Receivables

 

$

—@

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Payables

 

$

(—@

)

 

The following tables set forth by primary risk exposure the Fund’s realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) by type of derivative contract for the six months ended June 30, 2009 in accordance with SFAS 161.

 

Primary Risk Exposure

 

Statement of
Operations

 

Foreign
Currency
Contracts
(000)

 

Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Realized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

$

140

 

 

Primary Risk Exposure

 

Statement of
Operations

 

Foreign
Currency
Contracts
(000)

 

Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

$

—@

 

 


@ Amount is less than $500.

 

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Portfolio of Investments and the volume of these open

 

20



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (cont’d)

 

positions relative to the net assets of the Fund is generally representative of open positions throughout the reporting period for the Fund.

 

4.              Fair Value Measurement: In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in a timely transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. SFAS 157 establishes a three-tier hierarchy to distinguish between (1) inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in valuing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in valuing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs) and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

·                  Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

·                  Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

·                  Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

5.              Subsequent Event: In accordance with the provisions set forth in Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165, Subsequent Events, adopted by the Fund as of June 30, 2009, management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund’s financial statements through August 28, 2009. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements through this date.

 

6.              Other: Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investments in new Indian securities are made by making applications in the public offerings. The issue price, or a portion thereof, is paid at the time of application and is reflected as share application money on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if any. Upon allotment of the securities, this amount plus any remaining amount of issue price is recorded as cost of investments. Realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are determined on the specific identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Dividend income and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date (except certain dividends which may be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of such dividends) net of applicable withholding taxes.

 

B.   Investment Advisory Fees: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (the “Adviser” or “MS Investment Management”) provides investment advisory services to the Fund under the terms of an Investment Advisory and Management Agreement (the “Agreement”). Under the Agreement, the Adviser is paid a fee computed weekly and payable monthly at an annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets.

 

21



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (cont’d)

 

The Adviser has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with each of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company and Morgan Stanley Asset & Investment Trust Co. Limited (together, the “Sub-Advisers”), each a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The Sub-Advisers provide the Fund with investment advisory services subject to the overall supervision of the Adviser and the Fund’s Officers and Directors. The Adviser pays the Sub-Advisers on a monthly basis a portion of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the Fund.

 

C.   Administration Fees: MS Investment Management also serves as Administrator to the Fund pursuant to an Administration Agreement. Under the Administration Agreement, the administration fee is 0.08% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets. MS Investment Management has agreed to limit the administration fee through a waiver so that it will be no greater than the previous administration fee of 0.02435% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets plus $24,000 per annum. This waiver is voluntary and may be terminated at any time. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, approximately $99,000 of administration fees were waived pursuant to this arrangement. Under a sub-administration agreement between the Administrator and JPMorgan Investor Services Co. (“JPMIS”), a corporate affiliate of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMIS provides certain administrative services to the Fund. For such services, the Administrator pays JPMIS a portion of the fee the Administrator receives from the Fund. Administration costs (including out-of-pocket expenses) incurred in the ordinary course of providing services under the agreement, except pricing services and extraordinary expenses, will be covered under the administration fee.

 

D.   Custodian Fees: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., (the “Custodian”) and its affiliates serve as Custodian for the Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities, and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act. Custody fees are payable monthly based on assets held in custody, investment purchases and sales activity and account maintenance fees, plus reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

 

The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its Custodian whereby credits realized on uninvested cash balances were used to offset a portion of the Fund’s expenses. These custodian credits are shown as “Expense Offset” on the Statement of Operations.

 

E.   Federal Income Taxes: It is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. Dividend Income and distributions to stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/ or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48) sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Management has concluded there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. If applicable, the Fund recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in “Interest Expense” and penalties in “Other” expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund files tax returns with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, New York and various states. Generally, each of the tax years in the four year period ended December 31, 2008, remains subject to examination by taxing authorities.

 

The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term capital gains being treated as

 

22



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (cont’d)

 

ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during fiscal 2008 and 2007 was as follows:

 

2008 Distributions
Paid From:
(000)

 

2007 Distributions
Paid From:
(000)

 

Ordinary
Income

 

Long-term
Capital
Gain

 

Ordinary
Income

 

Long-term
Capital
Gain

 

$

1

 

$

58,220

 

$

14,775

 

$

70,228

 

 

The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid by the Fund are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The book/tax differences are considered either temporary or permanent in nature.

 

Temporary differences are generally due to differing book and tax treatments for the timing of the recognition of gains (losses) on certain investment transactions and the timing of the deductibility of certain expenses.

 

Permanent differences, primarily due to differing treatments of gains (losses) related to foreign currency transactions, basis adjustments on certain equity securities designated as issued by passive foreign investment companies and distribution redesignations, resulted in the following reclassifications among the components of net assets at December 31, 2008:

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

Undistributed
(Distributions in
Excess of)
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
(000)

 

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
(000)

 

Paid-in
Capital
(000)

 

$

988

 

$

(988

)

$

 

 

At December 31, 2008, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed Ordinary
Income
(000)

 

Undistributed
Long-term Capital Gain
(000)

 

$

7

 

$

 

 

At June 30, 2009, the U.S. Federal income tax cost basis of investments was approximately $477,780,000 and, accordingly, net unrealized depreciation for U.S. Federal income tax purposes was $1,950,000 of which $66,782,000 related to appreciated securities and $68,732,000 related to depreciated securities.

 

Net capital, currency and passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) losses incurred after October 31, and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Fund deferred to January 2, 2009, for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, capital losses of approximately $20,532,000.

 

F.   Contractual Obligations: The Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

G.   Security Transactions and Transactions with Affiliates: The Fund invests in the Morgan Stanley Growth Fund, an open-end management investment company advised by an affiliate of the Adviser. Investment Advisory fees paid by the Fund are reduced by an amount equal to its pro-rata share of advisory and administration fees paid by the Morgan Stanley Growth Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, advisory fees paid were reduced by approximately $17,000 relating to the Fund’s investment in the Morgan Stanley Growth. The Morgan Stanley Growth Fund has a cost basis of approximately $1,254,000.

 

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Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (cont’d)

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions in shares of the affiliated issuer during the six months ended June 30, 2009 is as follows:

 

Market
Value
December 31,
2008
(000)

 

Purchases
at Cost
(000)

 

Sales
Proceeds
(000)

 

Dividend
Income
(000)

 

Market
Value
June 30,
2009
(000)

 

$

4,442

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

6,688

 

 

The Fund invests in the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds — Money Market Portfolio, an open-end management investment company managed by the Adviser. Investment Advisory fees paid by the Fund are reduced by an amount equal to its pro-rata share of advisory and administration fees paid by the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds — Money Market Portfolio. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, advisory fees paid were reduced by approximately $3,000 relating to the Fund’s investment in the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds — Money Market Portfolio.

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions in shares of the affiliated issuer during the six months ended June 30, 2009 is as follows:

 

Market
Value
December 31,
2008
(000)

 

Purchases
at Cost
(000)

 

Sales
Proceeds
(000)

 

Dividend
Income
(000)

 

Market
Value
June 30,
2009
(000)

 

$

39,089

 

$

26,758

 

$

63,207

 

$

9

 

$

2,640

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund made purchases and sales totaling approximately $81,027,000 and $79,316,000, respectively, of investment securities other than long-term U.S. Government securities and short-term investments. There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund incurred approximately $3,000 of brokerage commissions with Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, an affiliated broker/dealer.

 

Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund incurred no brokerage commissions with China International Capital Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited (CICC), an affiliated broker/dealer.

 

H.   Other: On January 23, 1998, the Fund commenced a share repurchase program for purposes of enhancing stockholder value and reducing the discount at which the Fund’s shares trade from their net asset value. At a meeting held on June 18-19, 2009, the Board of Directors approved removing a restriction that limited the amount of shares that the Fund could repurchase to 25% of net assets. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund repurchased 133,700 of its shares at an average discount of 14.11% from net asset value per share. Since the inception of the program, the Fund has repurchased 18,086,048 of its shares at an average discount of 18.65% from net asset value per share. The Fund expects to continue to repurchase its outstanding shares at such time and in such amounts as it believes will further the accomplishment of the foregoing objectives, subject to review by the Directors.

 

I.   Supplemental Proxy Information: On June 17, 2009, an annual meeting of the Fund’s stockholders was held for the purpose of voting on the following matter, the results of which were as follows:

 

Election of Directors by all stockholders:

 

 

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Michael Bozic

 

23,859,605

 

3,622,269

 

Michael F. Klein

 

23,870,747

 

3,611,127

 

W. Allen Reed

 

22,493,176

 

4,988,698

 

 

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Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (cont’d)

 

For More Information About Portfolio Holdings

 

The Fund provides a complete schedule of portfolio holdings in its semi-annual and annual reports within 60 days of the end of the Fund’s second and fourth fiscal quarters. The semi-annual reports and the annual reports are filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-CSRS and Form N-CSR, respectively. Morgan Stanley also delivers the semi-annual and annual reports to Fund stockholders and makes these reports available on its public website, www.morganstanley.com/im. Each Morgan Stanley fund also files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. Morgan Stanley does not deliver the reports for the first and third fiscal quarters to stockholders, nor are the reports posted to the Morgan Stanley public website. You may, however, obtain the Form N-Q filings (as well as the Form N-CSR and N-CSRS filings) by accessing the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy them at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC toll free at 1-(800) SEC-0330. You can also request copies of these materials, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the SEC’s e-mail address (publicinfo@sec.gov) or by writing the public reference section of the SEC, Washington, DC 20549-0102.

 

In addition to filing a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC each fiscal quarter, the Fund makes portfolio holdings information available by periodically providing the information on its public website, www.morganstanley.com/im.

 

The Fund provides a complete schedule of portfolio holdings on the public website on a calendar-quarter basis approximately 31 calendar days after the close of the calendar quarter. The Fund also provides Top 10 holdings information on the public website approximately 15 business days following the end of each month. You may obtain copies of the Fund’s monthly or calendar-quarter website postings, by calling toll free 1-(800) 231-2608.

 

Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures and Proxy Voting Record

 

A copy of (1) the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the voting of proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities; and (2) how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll free 1-(800) 548-7786 or by visiting our website at www.morganstanley.com/im. This information is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

25



 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Fund Management

 

The Fund is managed within the Emerging Markets Equity and Japanese Equity teams. The teams consist of portfolio managers and analysts. Current members of the teams jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio are John R. Alkire and Kunihiko Sugio, each a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Asset & Investment Trust Co. Limited (“MSAITCL”), a sub-adviser to the Fund, and James Cheng, a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company (“MSIM Company”), a sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

Mr. Alkire has been associated with MSAITCL in an investment management capacity since 1981 and began managing the Fund at its inception in August 1994. Mr. Sugio has been associated with MSAITCL in an investment management capacity since 1993 and began managing the Fund at its inception in August 1994. Mr. Cheng has been associated with MSIM Company in an investment management capacity since July 2006 and began managing the Fund in July 2006. Prior to July 2006, Mr. Cheng worked in an investment management capacity at Invesco Asia Limited, Asia Strategic Investment Management Limited and Munich Re Asia Capital Management.

 

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Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan

 

Pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the Plan), each stockholder will be deemed to have elected, unless Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the Plan Agent) is otherwise instructed by the stockholder in writing, to have all distributions automatically reinvested in Fund shares. Participants in the Plan have the option of making additional voluntary cash payments to the Plan Agent, annually, in any amount from $100 to $3,000, for investment in Fund shares.

 

Dividend and capital gain distributions (Distributions) will be reinvested on the reinvestment date in full and fractional shares. If the market price per share equals or exceeds net asset value per share on the reinvestment date, the Fund will issue shares to participants at net asset value or, if net asset value is less than 95% of the market price on the reinvestment date, shares will be issued at 95% of the market price. If net asset value exceeds the market price on the reinvestment date, participants will receive shares valued at market price. The Fund may purchase shares of its Common Stock in the open market in connection with dividend reinvestment requirements at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Should the Fund declare a Distribution payable only in cash, the Plan Agent will purchase Fund shares for participants in the open market as agent for the participants.

 

The Plan Agent’s fees for the reinvestment of a Distribution will be paid by the Fund. However, each participant’s account will be charged a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred on any open market purchases effected on such participant’s behalf. A participant will also pay brokerage commissions incurred on purchases made by voluntary cash payments. Although stockholders in the Plan may receive no cash distributions, participation in the Plan will not relieve participants of any income tax which may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

 

In the case of stockholders, such as banks, brokers or nominees, that hold shares for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Agent will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of shares certified from time to time by the stockholder as representing the total amount registered in the stockholder’s name and held for the account of beneficial owners who are participating in the Plan.

 

Stockholders who do not wish to have distributions automatically reinvested should notify the Plan Agent in writing. There is no penalty for non-participation or withdrawal from the Plan, and stockholders who have previously withdrawn from the Plan may rejoin at any time. Requests for additional information or any correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Agent at:

 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3078
1-(800) 231-2608

 

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Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Morgan Stanley Institutional Closed End Funds
An Important Notice Concerning Our U.S. Privacy Policy

 

We are required by federal law to provide you with a copy of our Privacy Policy annually.

 

The following Policy applies to current and former individual investors in Morgan Stanley Institutional closed end funds. This Policy is not applicable to partnerships, corporations, trusts or other non-individual clients or account holders. Please note that we may amend this Policy at any time, and will inform you of any changes to this Policy as required by law.

 

We Respect Your Privacy

 

We appreciate that you have provided us with your personal financial information. We strive to maintain the privacy of such information while we help you achieve your financial objectives. This Policy describes what non-public personal information we collect about you, why we collect it, and when we may share it with others. We hope this Policy will help you understand how we collect and share non-public personal information that we gather about you. Throughout this Policy, we refer to the non-public information that personally identifies you or your accounts as “personal information.”

 

1. What Personal Information Do We Collect About You?

 

To serve you better and manage our business, it is important that we collect and maintain accurate information about you. We may obtain this information from applications and other forms you submit to us, from your dealings with us, from consumer reporting agencies, from our Web sites and from third parties and other sources.

 

For example:

 

·             We may collect information such as your name, address, e-mail address, telephone/fax numbers, assets, income and investment objectives through applications and other forms you submit to us.

 

·             We may obtain information about account balances, your use of account(s) and the types of products and services you prefer to receive from us through your dealings and transactions with us and other sources.

 

·             We may obtain information about your creditworthiness and credit history from consumer reporting agencies.

 

·             We may collect background information from and through third-party vendors to verify representations you have made and to comply with various regulatory requirements.

 

·             If you interact with us through our public and private Web sites, we may collect information that you provide directly through online communications (such as an e-mail address). We may also collect information about your Internet service provider, your

 

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Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

Morgan Stanley Institutional Closed End Funds
An Important Notice Concerning Our U.S. Privacy Policy (cont’d)

 

domain name, your computer’s operating system and Web browser, your use of our Web sites and your product and service preferences, through the use of “cookies.” “Cookies” recognize your computer each time you return to one of our sites, and help to improve our sites’ content and personalize your experience on our sites by, for example, suggesting offerings that may interest you. Please consult the Terms of Use of these sites for more details on our use of cookies.

 

2. When Do We Disclose Personal Information We Collect About You?

 

To provide you with the products and services you request, to serve you better and to manage our business, we may disclose personal information we collect about you to our affiliated companies and to non-affiliated third parties as required or permitted by law.

 

A. Information We Disclose to Our Affiliated Companies. We do not disclose personal information that we collect about you to our affiliated companies except to enable them to provide services on our behalf or as otherwise required or permitted by law.

 

B. Information We Disclose to Third Parties. We do not disclose personal information that we collect about you to non-affiliated third parties except to enable them to provide services on our behalf, to perform joint marketing agreements with other financial institutions, or as otherwise required or permitted by law. For example, some instances where we may disclose information about you to nonaffiliated third parties include: for servicing and processing transactions, to offer our own products and services, to protect against fraud, for institutional risk control, to respond to judicial process or to perform services on our behalf. When we share personal information with these companies, they are required to limit their use of personal information to the particular purpose for which it was shared and they are not allowed to share personal information with others except to fulfill that limited purpose.

 

3. How Do We Protect the Security and Confidentiality of Personal Information We Collect About You?

 

We maintain physical, electronic and procedural security measures to help safeguard the personal information we collect about you. We have internal policies governing the proper handling of client information. Third parties that provide support or marketing services on our behalf may also receive personal information, and we require them to adhere to confidentiality standards with respect to such information.

 

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Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

 

Directors

Michael E. Nugent

Kevin Klingert

 

Vice President

Frank L. Bowman

 

 

Stefanie V. Chang Yu

Michael Bozic

Vice President

 

 

Kathleen A. Dennis

James W. Garrett

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

James F. Higgins

 

 

Carsten Otto

Dr. Manuel H. Johnson

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Joseph J. Kearns

Mary E. Mullin

 

Secretary

Michael F. Klein

 

 

 

W. Allen Reed

 

 

 

Fergus Reid

 

 

Officers

Michael E. Nugent

Chairman of the Board and Director

 

Randy Takian

President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Investment Adviser and Administrator

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

522 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10036

 

Custodian

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

270 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017

 

Stockholder Servicing Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

250 Royall Street

Canton, Massachusetts 02021

 

Legal Counsel

Clifford Chance US LLP

31 West 52nd Street

New York, New York 10019-6131

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

200 Clarendon Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

 

For additional Fund information, including the Fund’s net asset value per share and information regarding the investments comprising the Fund’s portfolio, please call toll free 1-(800) 231-2608 or visit our website at www.morganstanley.com/im. All investments involve risks, including the possible loss of principal.

 

© 2009 Morgan Stanley

 

CEAPFSAN

IU09-03436I-Y06/09

 



 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

 

Refer to Item 1.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Applicable only to annual reports filed by closed-end funds.

 

Item 9. Closed-End Fund Repurchases

 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL NUMBER OF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARES PURCHASED AS

 

MAXIMUM NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART OF PUBLICLY

 

OF SHARES THAT MAY YET

 

 

 

TOTAL NUMBER OF

 

AVERAGE PRICE

 

ANNOUNCED PLANS

 

BE PURCHASED UNDER

 

Period

 

SHARES PURCHASED

 

PAID PER SHARE

 

OR PROGRAMS

 

THE PLANS OR PROGRAMS

 

January

 

23,500

 

$

9.95

 

23,500

 

Unlimited

 

February

 

80,800

 

$

9.32

 

80,800

 

Unlimited

 

March

 

29,400

 

$

8.08

 

29,400

 

Unlimited

 

April

 

 

 

 

Unlimited

 

May

 

 

 

 

Unlimited

 

June

 

 

 

 

Unlimited

 

 


*  The Share Repurchase Program commenced on 1/23/1998.

The Fund expects to continue to repurchase its outstanding shares at such time and in such amounts as it believes will further the accomplishment of the foregoing objectives, subject to review by the Board of Directors.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

 

(a)  The Fund’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Fund in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

 

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(b)  There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits

 

(a) Code of Ethics - Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

(b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant are attached hereto as part of EX-99.CERT.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 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 Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Randy Takian

 

Name:

Randy Takian

Title:

Principal Executive Officer

Date:

August 20, 2009

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:

/s/ Randy Takian

 

Name:

Randy Takian

Title:

Principal Executive Officer

Date:

August 20, 2009

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James W. Garrett

 

Name:

James W. Garrett

Title:

Principal Financial Officer

Date:

August 20, 2009