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				SERIES TRUST
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<STREET1>			TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER
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<STATE>				NY
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<SEQUENCE>	1
<DESCRIPTION>	POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT
<TEXT>
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<TYPE>		EX-99.B1
<SEQUENCE>	2
<DESCRIPTION>	DECLARATION OF TRUST
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</TEXT>
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<TYPE>		EX-99.B2
<SEQUENCE>	3
<DESCRIPTION>	BY-LAWS OF MSDW MULTI-STATE MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST
<TEXT>
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</TEXT>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-99.B5
<SEQUENCE>	4
<DESCRIPTION>	INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-99.B6(B)
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<DESCRIPTION>	SELECTED DEALER AGREEMENT
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<SEQUENCE>	6
<DESCRIPTION>	TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-99.B9
<SEQUENCE>	7
<DESCRIPTION>	SERVICES AGREEMENT
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</TEXT>
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