<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001522788-11-000004.txt : 20110608
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001522788-11-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110607
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110608

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lev Arthur Jason
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522788

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07694
		FILM NUMBER:		11900728

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 5TH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904112
		IRS NUMBER:				133713706
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 296-6963

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000504

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714
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    <periodOfReport>2011-06-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000904112</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001522788</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lev Arthur Jason</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>522 5TH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and PEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mary Ann Picciotto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-06-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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