Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund DEFA14A Filing

TL;DR

MS Emerging Markets Debt Fund filed proxy docs. Shareholders vote soon.

AI Summary

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. filed a DEFA14A on May 15, 2024. This filing pertains to the fund's operations and governance. The document is a definitive proxy statement, typically used for shareholder meetings and voting on corporate matters. Specific details regarding proposals or resolutions are not provided in this excerpt.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with important information regarding the governance and operational aspects of the Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc., enabling informed voting decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine proxy statement and does not contain information indicating significant financial risk or operational changes.

Key Players & Entities

• MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC (company) — Filer
• Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (company) — Related Filer
• Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (company) — Related Filer
• 1585 BROADWAY (address) — Business and Mail Address
• NEW YORK (location) — City

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Filing Documents

• tm2414577d1_defa14a.htm (DEFA14A) — 24KB
• 0001104659-24-062076.txt ( ) — 27KB

From the Filing

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Definitive Proxy Statement Definitive Additional Materials o Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 MORGAN STANLEY CHINA A SHARE FUND, INC. MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND, INC. MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DOMESTIC DEBT FUND, INC. MORGAN STANLEY INDIA INVESTMENT FUND, INC. (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): No fee required. o Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. o Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. MORGAN STANLEY CHINA A SHARE FUND, INC. MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND, INC. MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DOMESTIC DEBT FUND, INC. MORGAN STANLEY INDIA INVESTMENT FUND, INC. c/o Morgan Stanley Investment Management 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 2024 This supplement, dated May 15, 2024 (the “Supplement”), supplements and amends the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed by Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (“CAF”), Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc. (“IIF”), Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (“MSD”) and Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (“EDD”) (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 6, 2024 (the “Joint Proxy Statement”) in connection with the Funds’ Annual Meetings of Stockholders to be held on June 25, 2024 (the “Meetings”). The information contained in this Supplement modifies or supersedes any inconsistent information contained in the Joint Proxy Statement. This Supplement does not provide all of the information that is important to your voting decisions at the Meetings, and the Joint Proxy Statement contains other important additional information. This Supplement should be read together with the Joint Proxy Statement. Except as specifically amended or supplemented by the information contained herein, all information set forth in the Joint Proxy Statement and Proxy Cards remains accurate and should be considered in voting your Shares. Capitalized terms have the same meaning as in the Joint Proxy Statement unless otherwise indicated. This Supplement is being filed solely to clarify that the following individuals are nominated to serve as Class II Directors of CAF: Nancy C. Everett, Michael F. Klein and W. Allen Reed. Accordingly, the beginning of the section of the Joint Proxy Statement entitled “ ELECTION OF DIRECTORS – (Proposal No. 1) ” located on page 4 of the Joint Proxy Statement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS (Proposal No. 1) At the Meetings, Stockholders will be asked to consider and vote on the election of the nominees named below as Directors to hold office for a term stated below and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. It is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying Proxy Cards to vote, on behalf of the Stockholders, for the election of: (i) each of Nancy C. Everett, Michael F. Klein and W. Allen Reed as a Class II Director for a term expiring in 2027, for all Funds except IIF; (ii) Jakki L. Haussler as a Class I Director for a term expiring in 2026, for CAF; and (iii) Patricia A. Maleski as a Class III Director for a term expiring in 2027, for IIF. 1 Pursuant to each Fund’s By-Laws, the terms of office of the Directors are staggered. The Board of each Fund is divided into three classes, designated Class I, Class II and Class III, with each class generally having a term of three years. Each year the term of one class expires. The Directors of each Fund and their designated Class are shown below. Class I Class II Class III All Funds (except CAF and IIF) (1) Frances L. Cashman Kathleen A. Dennis Patricia A. Maleski Nancy C. Everett Michael F. Klein W. Allen Reed Frank L. Bowman Eddie A. Grier Jakki L. Haussler Manuel H. Johnson CAF (2) Frances L. Cashman Jakki L. Haussler Patricia A. Maleski Nancy C. Everett Michael F. Klein W. Allen Reed Frank L. Bowman Eddie A. Grier Manuel H. Johnson IIF (3) Frances L. Cashman Jakki L. Haussler Nancy C. Everett Eddie A. Grier Patricia A. Maleski (1) Only the Directors currently in Clas

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