CAF fund (NYSE: CAF) officer files initial Form 3 ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) reported that James F. Kirchner, its Principal Financial Officer, has become a reporting person on a Form 3 insider filing. The data provided shows no reported buy, sell, or other share transactions or holdings in this filing.

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"James F. Kirchner is identified as the Principal Financial Officer"

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kirchner James F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE

(Street)

BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 02109

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. [ CAF ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Principal Financial Officer

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	James F. Kirchner	05/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the CAF Form 3 filing by James F. Kirchner report?

The Form 3 filing reports that James F. Kirchner is a Principal Financial Officer and a reporting person for Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. It lists no stock purchases, sales, or derivative transactions in the data provided.

Did James F. Kirchner buy or sell CAF shares in this Form 3?

No, the Form 3 data shows no buy or sell transactions. All transaction counts and share totals, including buyShares and sellShares, are zero, indicating no trading activity reported in this insider statement.

What insider role does James F. Kirchner hold at CAF?

James F. Kirchner is identified as the Principal Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. This officer role makes him a reporting person subject to insider reporting requirements such as Form 3 filings.

Are any derivative securities reported for James F. Kirchner in this CAF Form 3?

No, the derivativeSummary and derivativeTransactionCount fields are zero or empty, indicating no options, warrants, or other derivative positions are reported for James F. Kirchner in this particular Form 3 filing.

Does the CAF Form 3 filing show any gifts or tax-withholding transactions?

No, the transactionSummary shows giftCount and taxWithholdingCount as zero, with corresponding share amounts also zero. This means no gifts or tax-withholding share dispositions are reported in this filing.