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        <name>ASML Holding NV</name>
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        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Cie Financiere Richemont SA</name>
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        <invCountry>CH</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Moncler SpA</name>
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          <isin value="IT0004965148"/>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Straumann Holding AG</name>
        <lei>50670046ML5FVIM60Z37</lei>
        <title>Straumann Holding AG</title>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>CH</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Tata Capital Ltd</name>
        <lei>335800TXSHN87ZZ57925</lei>
        <title>Tata Capital Ltd</title>
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        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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        <name>DSV A/S</name>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>DK</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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        <name>AIA Group Ltd</name>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Rightmove PLC</name>
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        <name>HDFC Bank Ltd</name>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Adyen NV</name>
        <lei>724500973ODKK3IFQ447</lei>
        <title>Adyen NV</title>
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          <isin value="NL0012969182"/>
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        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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        <name>NU Holdings Ltd/Cayman Islands</name>
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        <name>On Holding AG</name>
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        <title>On Holding AG</title>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Spotify Technology SA</name>
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        <name>Birkenstock Holding Plc</name>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-07-17</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>James F. Kirchner</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>James F. Kirchner</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Principal Financial Officer</ncom:title>
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</edgarSubmission>
