Each of the Morgan Stanley closed-end funds listed below (the “Funds”)
today declared the following dividends.
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RECORD DATE
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PAYABLE DATE
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6/29/2012
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7/13/2012
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Name of Closed-End Fund
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Ticker
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Net Investment
Income Per
Share
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Short-Term
Capital Gains
Per Share
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Long-Term
Capital Gains
Per Share
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Morgan Stanley Emerging
Markets Debt Fund, Inc.
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MSD
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$0.14*
(Quarterly)
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Morgan Stanley Emerging
Markets Domestic Debt
Fund, Inc.
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EDD
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$0.30*
(Quarterly)
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The Malaysia Fund, Inc.
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MAY
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$0.130005
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$0.629326
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The Thai Fund, Inc.
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TTF
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$0.102407
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$0.030538
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For more information call: 1-800-231-2608.
*The amount of net investment income to be paid by the Funds is
determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. It is
possible that all or a portion of the Funds’ fiscal year 2012 dividend
may be a return of capital and that determination cannot yet be made.
The amount of dividends paid by each of the Funds may vary from time to
time. Past amounts of dividends are no guarantee of future dividend
payment amounts.
The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all
distributions in 2012 will be made after the end of the year.
Investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any
investment in the Funds.
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advisory affiliates, has approximately 620 investment professionals
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