Form D Raw Data - Electronic Filing Depository

EFDID: 26367EFD: Raw Data

Issuer: MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS PLC (0001401426) - D/A

Accession: 0001401426-11-000001 () (EDGAR Files) (Form D)

Edgar Posted: Oct. 28, 2011
EFD Posted: Aug. 7, 2014

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< clarificationOfResponse > Of this amount, $1,665,737,042 has been sold to 108 U.S. investors. Issuer is a continously offered investment fund. </ clarificationOfResponse >

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< clarificationOfResponse > Independent directors each receive a fee of EUR30,000 per annum. This is not linked to the size of the offering. The Investment Manager is entitled to receive an investment management fee as set out in the Prospectus. </ clarificationOfResponse >

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< issuerName > MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS PLC </ issuerName >

< signatureName > /s/ Noel Langlois </ signatureName >

< nameOfSigner > Noel Langlois </ nameOfSigner >

< signatureTitle > Director </ signatureTitle >

< signatureDate > 2011-10-27 </ signatureDate >

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