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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835333
		IRS NUMBER:				133473972
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0530

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05597
		FILM NUMBER:		051046943

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MSDW MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TRUST/MA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930721

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLSTATE MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM N-PX

               ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
                         MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number  811-5597
                                   ---------------------------------------------

                  Morgan Stanley Municipal Opportunities Trust
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

  1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York                   10020
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip code)

                                Amy Doberman Esq

                                Managing Director

                     Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.

                           1221 Avenue of the Americas

                            New York, New York 10020
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                     (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397
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Date of fiscal year end:  5/31
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Date of reporting period:  7/1/04 - 6/30/05
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The registrant held no Securities during the period July 1, 2004 through
June 30, 2005 which required proxy votes and therefore there are no voting
records to report.

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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-05597
Reporting Period: 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
Morgan Stanley Municipal Opportunities Trust









========================= MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST ==========================

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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant):  Morgan Stanley Municipal Opportunities Trust
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By  (Signature and Title):
                                               /s/ Ronald E. Robison

                              Principal Executive Officer - Office of the Funds
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Date   August 25, 2005
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