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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-08-012409.txt : 20081008
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-08-012409
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081008
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20081008

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894146
		IRS NUMBER:				133701273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07344
		FILM NUMBER:		081114788

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCAPITAL CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880161
		IRS NUMBER:				136993836
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06434
		FILM NUMBER:		081114789

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER INSURED MUNICIPAL TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCAPITAL INSURED MUNICIPAL TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913345
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07109
		FILM NUMBER:		081114790

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY  INSURED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER INSURED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCAPITAL INSURED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950410

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY  INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885601
		IRS NUMBER:				133647663
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06590
		FILM NUMBER:		081114791

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MORGAN STANLEY TRUST
		STREET 2:		HARBORSIDE FINANCIAL CENTER, PLAZA TWO
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07311
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NULL

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCAPITAL INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCAPITAL INSURED MUNICIPAL TRUST II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930112

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861185
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06053
		FILM NUMBER:		081114792

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCAPITAL INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLSTATE MUNICIPAL PREMIUM INCOME TRUST II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901202

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SEC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913342
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07111
		FILM NUMBER:		081114793

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY  INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SEC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SEC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCAPITAL INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950410
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    <B>UNITED STATES<BR>
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
    Washington,&#160;D.C. 20549<BR>
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    <B>SCHEDULE&#160;14A<BR>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(Rule&#160;14a-101)</FONT><BR>
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    <B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT<BR>
    SCHEDULE&#160;14A INFORMATION<BR>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <B>PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION&#160;14(a) OF THE
    SECURITIES<BR>
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT
    NO.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;)</B>
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    Filed by the Registrant [X]
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    Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [&#160;&#160;&#160;]
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Check the appropriate box:
</DIV>

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    [&#160;&#160;&#160;]&#160;&#160;Preliminary Proxy Statement
</DIV>

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    [&#160;&#160;&#160;]&#160;&#160;Confidential, for Use of the
    Commission Only (as permitted by Rule&#160;14a-6(e)(2))
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    [&#160;&#160;&#160;]&#160;&#160;Definitive Proxy Statement
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    [X]&#160;&#160;Definitive Additional Materials
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    [&#160;&#160;&#160;]&#160;&#160;Soliciting Material Pursuant to
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Section&#160;240.14a-11(c)</FONT>
    or Section&#160;240.14a-2.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>MORGAN STANLEY CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST<BR>
    MORGAN STANLEY INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES<BR>
    MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST<BR>
    MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST<BR>
    MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES<BR>
    MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL TRUST</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than
    Registrant)
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
</DIV>

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    [X]&#160;&#160;No fee required.
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    <TD>    [&#160;&#160;&#160;]&#160;&#160;</TD>
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    Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rules&#160;14a-6(i)(4)</FONT>
    and 0-12.
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    (1)&#160;&#160;Title of each class of securities to which
    transaction applies:
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 3%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (2)&#160;&#160;Aggregate number of securities to which
    transaction applies:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    (3)&#160;&#160;
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    Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
    pursuant to Exchange Act
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;0-11</FONT>
    (Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and
    state how it was determined):
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    (4)&#160;&#160;Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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    [&#160;&#160;&#160;]&#160;&#160;Fee paid previously with
    preliminary materials.
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    Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by
    Exchange Act
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;0-11(a)(2)</FONT>
    and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
    previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
    statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
    filing.
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    (2)&#160;&#160;Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
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    (3)&#160;&#160;Filing Party:
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    (4)&#160;&#160;Date Filed:
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SPECIAL VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR<BR>
PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 11pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>MORGAN STANLEY CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST<BR>
MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST<BR>
MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST<BR>
MORGAN STANLEY INSURED MUNICIPAL TRUST</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; margin-top: 6pt">With respect to Proposal No.&nbsp;1 only, Preferred Shares held in &#147;street name&#148; as to which voting
instructions have not been received as of one business day before the Special Meeting, or, if
adjourned, one business day before the day to which the Special Meeting is adjourned, and that
would otherwise be treated as &#147;broker non-votes&#148; may, pursuant to Rule&nbsp;452 of the New York Stock
Exchange, be voted by the broker on Proposal No.&nbsp;1 in the same proportion as the votes cast by all
holders of Preferred Shares of a Fund who have voted on Proposal No.&nbsp;1. Rule&nbsp;452 permits
proportionate voting of Preferred Shares with respect to a particular item if, among other things,
(i)&nbsp;a minimum of 30% of the Preferred Shares outstanding has been voted by the holders of such
Shares with respect to such item and (ii)&nbsp;less than 10% of the Preferred Shares outstanding has
been voted by the holders of such shares against such item. For the purpose of meeting the 30%
test, abstentions will be treated as shares &#147;voted&#148; and, for the purpose of meeting the 10% test,
abstentions will not be treated as shares &#147;voted&#148; against Proposal No.&nbsp;1. Proportional voting will
not be utilized for Proposal No.&nbsp;1 unless the Common Shareholders approve Proposal No.&nbsp;1.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 11pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Please retain this supplement for future reference.</B>
</DIV>









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