0001104659-12-079767.txt : 20121126 0001104659-12-079767.hdr.sgml : 20121126 20121123192931 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-12-079767 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC TO-I/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121123 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN STANLEY ASIA-PACIFIC FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919808 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-I/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45151 FILM NUMBER: 121223124 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MORGAN STANLEY ASIA-PACIFIC FUND, INC. STREET 2: 522 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175578742 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MORGAN STANLEY ASIA-PACIFIC FUND, INC. STREET 2: 522 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070518 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000504 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940505 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN STANLEY ASIA-PACIFIC FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919808 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-I/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MORGAN STANLEY ASIA-PACIFIC FUND, INC. STREET 2: 522 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175578742 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MORGAN STANLEY ASIA-PACIFIC FUND, INC. STREET 2: 522 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070518 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000504 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940505 SC TO-I/A 1 a12-27426_2sctoia.htm SC TO-I/A

 

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 23, 2012

 

 

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

SCHEDULE TO

 


 

Tender Offer Statement Under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 


 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

(Name of Subject Company [Issuer])

 


 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

(Name of Filing Persons)

 


 

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

61744U106

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

 

522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 296-6970

 

Stefanie V. Chang Yu, Esq.
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 


 

Copy to:

 

Carl Frischling, Esq.
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036

 

Stuart M. Strauss, Esq.
Dechert LLP
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)

 

Calculation of Filing Fee

 

Transaction Valuation

 

Amount Of Filing Fee

$15,367,882 (a)

 

$2,097 (b)

 


(a)

Estimated for purposes of calculating the amount of the filing fee only. Pursuant to Rule 0-11(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Transaction Value was calculated by multiplying 978,846 shares of common stock of the Fund (5% of the total number of shares outstanding on November 19, 2012) by $15.70 (98% of the net asset value per share of $16.02 as of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange on November 19, 2012).

(b)

Calculated at $136.40 per $1,000,000 of the Transaction Value.

 

x

Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

 

Amount Previously Paid:

$2,049

Filing Party:

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

Form or Registration No.:

Schedule TO

Date Filed:

October 19, 2012

 

o

Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

 

Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:

 

o

third party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.

 

 

x

issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.

 

 

o

going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.

 

 

o

amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

 

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer.  o

 

 

 



 

Introductory Statement

 

This Amendment No. 2 amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO originally filed by Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on October 19, 2012 to add an additional exhibit in accordance with Rule 13e-4(c)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 12.  Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)(i)

 

Issuer Tender Offer Statement, dated October 19, 2012.*

(a)(1)(ii)

 

Form of Letter of Transmittal.*

(a)(1)(iii)

 

Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.*

(a)(1)(iv)

 

Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.*

(a)(1)(v)

 

Form of Letter to Clients of Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.*

(a)(1)(vi)

 

Form of Letter to Stockholders.*

(a)(2)

 

None.

(a)(5)

 

Text of press release dated and issued on October 19, 2012.*

(a)(6)

 

Text of press release dated and issued on November 19, 2012.**

(a)(7)

 

Text of press release dated and issued on November 23, 2012. (filed herewith)

(b)

 

None.

(d)

 

None.

(g)

 

None.

 


*                 Previously filed as an exhibit to the Schedule TO filed by the Fund with the Commission on October 19, 2012.

**          Previously filed as an exhibit to the Schedule TO filed by the Fund with the Commission on November 19, 2012.

 

Item 13.  Information Required by Schedule 13E-3.

 

Not applicable.

 

2



 

SIGNATURE

 

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

 

MORGAN STANLEY ASIA-PACIFIC FUND, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mary E. Mullin

 

Name: Mary E. Mullin

 

Title: Secretary

 

 

Dated: November 23, 2012

 

 

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EX-99.(A)(7) 2 a12-27426_2ex99da7.htm EX-99.(A)(7)

Exhibit 99.(a)(7)

 

Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc. Announces

Final Results of Tender Offer

(For Immediate Release)

 

NEW YORK, November 23, 2012 — Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc. (NYSE: APF) (the “Fund”) announced today that, in accordance with its tender offer for up to 978,846 of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, which expired on November 16, 2012, the Fund has accepted 978,846 shares for payment on November 26, 2012 at $15.70 per share, which is equal to 98 percent of the Fund’s net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on November 19, 2012.  The 978,846 shares represent 5 percent of the Fund’s outstanding shares.  A total of 10,617,322 shares were properly tendered and not withdrawn by November 16, 2012, the final date for withdrawals.  Therefore, on a pro rated basis, after making the odd-lot adjustment, approximately 7.02 percent of the shares so tendered by each tendering stockholder have been accepted for payment.

 

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, together with its investment advisory affiliates, has over 560 investment professionals around the world and $331 billion in assets under management or supervision as of September 30, 2012.  MSIM strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.

 

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

 

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This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of any such state.