UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 19, 2006

MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC.

(as depositor under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2006, providing for the issuance of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-NC4)

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	333-130694-03	13-3939229
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1585 Broadway, New York, New York		10036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 761-4000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

Exhibit No.	Item 601(a) of Regulation S-K Exhibit No.	Description
1	5.1, 8.1, 23.1	Opinion and Consent of Thacher Proffitt & Wood llp.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: June 23, 2006

MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC.

By:

/s/ Steven Shapiro

Name:

Steven Shapiro

Title:

Executive Director

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Item 601(a) of Regulation S-K Exhibit No.	Description
1	5.1, 8.1, 23.1	Opinion and Consent of Counsel

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2006-NC4 8-K