UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-5597 --------------------------------------------- Morgan Stanley Municipal Opportunities Trust -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Amy Doberman Esq Managing Director Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397 ---------------------------- Date of fiscal year end: 5/31 -------------------- Date of reporting period: 7/1/04 - 6/30/05 ------------------- The registrant held no Securities during the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 which required proxy votes and therefore there are no voting records to report. ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-05597 Reporting Period: 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005 Morgan Stanley Municipal Opportunities Trust ========================= MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST ========================== ========== END NPX REPORT SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant): Morgan Stanley Municipal Opportunities Trust ----------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title): /s/ Ronald E. Robison Principal Executive Officer - Office of the Funds ------------------------------------------------------ Date August 25, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2