13G Filing: Saba Capital and Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc (MSD)

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Ownership Summary Table

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Saba Capital Management 0 1,211,682 0 1,211,682 1,211,682 5.80%
Boaz R. Weinstein 0 1,211,682 0 1,211,682 1,211,682 5.80%

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

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No._)*

MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND,
INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, 0.01 Par Value
(Title of
Class of Securities)

61744H105
(CUSIP Number)

May 22, 2017
(Date of Event which
Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:

[_] Rule 13d-1(b)

[X] Rule 13d-1(c)

[_] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).

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SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.
61744H105
1 Names of Reporting Persons
Saba Capital Management, L.P.
2 Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 Sec Use Only
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
Number of
Shares

Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting
Person

With:
5 Sole Voting Power
-0-
6 Shared Voting Power
1,211,682
7 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
8 Shared Dispositive Power
1,211,682
9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person

1,211,682

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions)

[   ]

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row
(9)

5.80%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN; IA

The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 20,875,255
shares of common stock outstanding as of
4/7/2017, as disclosed in the
company’s Schedule 14A filed 5/12/2017

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SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.
61744H105
1 Names of Reporting Persons
Boaz R. Weinstein
2 Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 Sec Use Only
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
Number of

Shares
Beneficially
Owned by Each

Reporting Person
With:
5 Sole Voting Power
-0-
6 Shared Voting Power
1,211,682
7 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
8 Shared Dispositive Power
1,211,682
9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person

1,211,682

10 Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions)

[   ]

11 Percent of class represented by amount in row
(9)

5.80%

12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

The percentages used herein are calculated based upon
20,875,255 shares of common stock outstanding as of 4/7/2017, as disclosed in
the company’s Schedule 14A filed 5/12/2017

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Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer: Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets
Debt Fund, Inc

(b)

Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices:
522 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10036

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing: This statement is being
jointly filed by Saba Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (“Saba Capital”) and Mr. Boaz R. Weinstein (together, the
“Reporting Persons) with respect to the ownership of the shares of Common
Stock (as defined in Item 2(d)) by Saba Capital Master Fund Ltd. (“SCMF”),
Saba II AIV, L.P. (“SCMF II”), Saba Capital Leveraged Master Fund Ltd.
(“SCLMF”), Saba Capital Series LLC Series 1 (“SCS”), Saba Capital CEF
Opportunities 1, Ltd. (“SCEF1”), Saba Capital CEF Opportunities 2, Ltd.
(“SCEF2”), and Saba Closed-End Funds ETF (CEFS).

The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing
Agreement, dated May 30, 2017, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons
have agreed to file this statement and any subsequent amendments hereto
jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the
Act.

Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than
the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making
inquiry to the appropriate party.

The filing of this statement should not be construed as
an admission that any of the forgoing persons or the Reporting Persons is,
for the purposes of Section 13 of the Act, the beneficial owner of the
Common Stock reported herein.

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None,
Residence:
The address of the business office of Saba Capital and Mr.
Weinstein is 405 Lexington Avenue, 58th Floor, New York, New York
10174.

(c)

Citizenship: Saba Capital is organized as a
limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Weinstein
is a citizen of the United States.

(d)

Title and Class of Securities: Common stock, 0.01
Par Value (the “Common Stock”).

(e)

CUSIP No.: 61744H105

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the
person filing is a:

(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of
the Act;
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section
3(a)(19) of the Act;
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8
of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

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(h) [_]

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i) [_]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of
1940;

(j) [_]

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k) [_]

Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If
filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
_______

Item 4. Ownership

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned: The information
required by Items 4(a) – (c) is set forth in Rows (5) – (11) of the cover
page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference for each such Reporting Person.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a
Class. N/A
Item 6. Ownership of more than Five Percent on
Behalf of Another Person.
N/A

Item 7.

Identification and classification of the subsidiary
which acquired the security being reported on
by the parent holding
company or control person. N/A

Item 8. Identification and classification of members
of the group. N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. N/A
Item 10. Certifications.

By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to
the best of his or its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to
above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as
a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: 5/31/2017

/s/ Signature Michael DAngelo

Name: Michael DAngelo

Title: Chief Compliance Officer

Boaz R. Weinstein

By: Michael DAngelo

Title: Attorney-in-fact***

*** Pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated as of November 16,
2015

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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)

     The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the
foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the
undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G
shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of
filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each
shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the
completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained
herein and therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and
accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he
or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

DATED: May 31, 2017

SABA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

By: /s/ Michael
DAngelo

Name: Michael DAngelo
Title: Authorized Signatory

BOAZ R. WEINSTEIN

By: /s/ Michael DAngelo
Title: Attorney-in-fact

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