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 ☐

 

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☐	Preliminary Proxy Statement
☐	Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
☐	Definitive Proxy Statement
☒	Definitive Additional Materials
☐	Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12

 

MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

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☒	No fee required.

 

☐	Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:

 

☐	Fee computed on table  in exhibit  required by  Item  25(b)  per  Exchange  Act  Rules  14a6(i)(1) and  0-11

 

 

 

Important Notice

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust

c/o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

  

 

May 9, 2025

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

As you may know, a Special Meeting of Shareholders has been called for Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust (the “Fund”) which is scheduled to be held on June 5, 2025 at 9:00 am Eastern Time at the offices of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. located at 1585 Broadway, 27^th floor – Room J, New York, NY 10036, and any adjournments or postponements thereof (the "Meeting"). Proxy materials were sent to shareholders on or about April 25, 2025. The Meeting is being held to consider and vote upon the following proposal:

 

1.

To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the reorganization of the Fund into the Eaton Vance Mortgage Opportunities ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of Morgan Stanley ETF Trust (the “Reorganization”).

 

For your convenience, we have enclosed a copy of the proxy card for your review and to vote. You may also find the combined proxy statement and prospectus at vote.proxyonline.com/morganstanley/docs. If you have any questions about the proposal, please call 1 (888) 540-8736.

 

IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THIS REORGANIZATION, WE NEED YOUR VOTE!

 

the Fund’S Board of Trustees believes the reorganization Is in the Fund’s best interestS and recommends that you vote “FOR” the reorganization. please take a moment now to vote!

 

Thank you for your consideration and your vote.

 

Voting is easy and only takes a few moments of your time. Please use one of the convenient options listed below:

 

1.

Vote via the Internet. Visit the website indicated on the enclosed proxy card and enter your Control Number found on the enclosed proxy card.

 

2.

Vote by Touchtone Phone. Dial the toll-free number indicated on the enclosed proxy card.

 

3.

Vote by Phone with a Proxy Specialist. Dial toll-free 1 (888) 540-8736. Please have the enclosed proxy card available at the time of the call.

 

4.

Vote by Mail. Cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed proxy card in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided.

 

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