As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2003
Securities Act File No. 33-73368
Investment Company Act File No. 811-8238
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form N-2
Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 |_|
Pre-Effective Amendment No. |_|
Post Effective Amendment No. |_|
and/or
Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940 |X|
Amendment No. 5 |X|
(check appropriate box or boxes)
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Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 762-7500
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RONALD E. ROBISON
Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc
c/o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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With copies to:
LEONARD B. MACKEY, JR., ESQ.
Clifford Chance US LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
(212) 878-8000
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This filing is made solely for the purpose of filing as an Exhibit the
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.
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PART C -- OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(1) Financial Statements (Not applicable)
(2) Exhibits
(a) (1) -- Articles of Incorporation*
-- Articles of Amendment*
(2)
(b) Amended and Restated By-Laws**
(c) -- Not applicable
(d) -- Specimen certificate for Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share***
(e) -- Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan***
(f) -- Not applicable
(g) -- Form of Investment Advisory and Management Agreement with the
Investment Manager***
(h) (1) -- Form of Retail Underwriting Agreement***
-- Form of Institutional Underwriting Agreement***
(2)
-- Form of Master Agreement Among Underwriters***
(3)
-- Form of Master Selected Dealer Agreement***
(4)
(i) -- Not applicable
(j) (1) -- Form of International Custodian Agreement***
(2) -- Form of U.S. Custodian Agreement***
(k) (1) -- Form of Agreement for Stock Transfer Services***
-- Form of Administration Agreement***
(2)
(l) (1) -- Opinion and Consent of Rogers & Wells***
-- Opinion and Consent of Piper & Marbury***
(2)
(3) -- Opinion and Consent of Little & Co.***
(m) -- Not applicable
(n) -- Consent of Independent Accountants***
(o) -- Not applicable
(p) -- Form of Investment Letter***
(q) -- Not applicable
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* Previously filed.
** Filed herewith.
*** Previously filed as an Exhibit to Pre-Effective Amendment No.3 to the
Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 33-73368;
811-8238).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on the 28th day of
August, 2003.
MORGAN STANLEY INDIA INVESTMENT FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Stefanie V. Chang
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Stefanie V. Chang
Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered
Number Exhibit Page
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2(b) Amended and Restated By-Laws
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