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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001376082-09-000005.txt : 20091001
<SEC-HEADER>0001376082-09-000005.hdr.sgml : 20091001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091001164931
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001376082-09-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091001
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091001

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY OPPORTUNISTIC FUND-RETIREMENT PLAN INVESTORS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001376082
		IRS NUMBER:				980491773
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-94900
		FILM NUMBER:		091099237

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FRONT ST SUITE 1100
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-940-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FRONT ST SUITE 1100
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
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                <recipientCRDNumber>8209</recipientCRDNumber>
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