As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 2013
Registration Nos.: 33-41187
811-6330
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Pre-Effective Amendment No.
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 33
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No. 34
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Morgan Stanley
Limited Duration U.S. Government Trust
(a Massachusetts Business Trust)
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 296-6970
Stefanie V. Chang Yu, Esq.
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
Carl Frischling, Esq.
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
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Stuart M. Strauss, Esq.
Dechert LLP
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
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Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
As soon as practicable after this Post-Effective Amendment becomes effective.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
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Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
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Amending the Prospectus and Updating Financial Statements
If appropriate, check the following box:
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This post-effective amendment designates a new effective
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date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
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