VAN KAMPEN
FOREIGN SECURITIES
FUND
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 1998
VAN KAMPEN
FUNDS
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Van Kampen Foreign Securities Fund
Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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Description Market Value
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 223.1%
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
DLJ ($110,000 par collateralized by U.S. Government $ 110,000
obligations in a pooled cash account, dated 06/30/98,
to be sold on 07/01/98 at $110,017
(Cost $110,000)
FOREIGN CURRENCY 4.7% 2,310
(Cost $2,365)
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (127.8%) (63,014)
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NET ASSETS 100.0% $ 49,296
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1 See Notes to Financial Statements
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Van Kampen Foreign Securities Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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ASSETS:
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Total Investments (Cost $110,000) $ 110,000
Cash 4,846
Foreign Currency (Cost $2,365) 2,310
Interest Receivable 19,351
Unamortized Organizational Costs 39,225
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Total Assets 175,732
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LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Organizational Costs 65,000
Distributor and Affiliates 6,693
Accrued Expenses 36,025
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans 18,718
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Total Liabilities 126,436
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NET ASSETS $ 49,296
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital $ 85,473
Accumulated Net Realized Loss (371)
Net Unrealized Depreciation (2,613)
Accumulated Net Investment Loss (33,193)
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NET ASSETS $ 49,296
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Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price
Per Share (Based on net assets of $49,296 and 10,000
shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) $ 4.93
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2 See Notes to Financial Statements
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Van Kampen Foreign Securities Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30,1998 (Unaudited)
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
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Interest $ 3,563
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EXPENSES:
Amortization of Organizational Costs 6,444
Audit 5,990
Accounting 2,172
Shareholder Services 1,982
Legal 354
Other 963
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Total Expenses 17,905
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NET INVESTMENT LOSS $(14,342)
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Net Realized Loss $ (371)
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Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period (2,856)
End of the Period:
Foreign Currency Translation (2,613)
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Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period 243
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS $ (128)
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NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS $(14,470)
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3 See Notes to Financial Statements
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Van Kampen Foreign Securities Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and the Year Ended December 31, 1997
(Unaudited)
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Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 1998 December 31, 1997
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
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Operations:
Net Investment Loss $ (14,342) $ (35,627)
Net Realized Gain/Loss (371) 1,778,473
Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation During the Period 243 (2,490,635)
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Change in Net Assets from Operations (14,470) (747,789)
Distributions from Net Realized Gain 0 (8,725)
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NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES (14,470) (756,514)
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FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from Shares Sold 0 0
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued Through Dividend Reinvestment 0 0
Cost of Shares Repurchased 0 (43,744,062)
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NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS 0 (43,744,062)
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TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS (14,470) (44,500,576)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period 63,766 44,564,342
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End of the Period (Including accumulated net investment loss
of $33,193 and $18,851, respectively) $ 49,296 $ 63,766
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4 See Notes to Financial Statements
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Van Kampen Foreign Securities Fund
Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share
of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated. (Unaudited)
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July 1, 1996
(Commencement
of Investment
Six Months Ended Year Ended Operations) to
June 30, 1998 December 31, 1997 (a) December 31, 1996
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period $ 6.377 $ 10.400 $ 10.000
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Net Investment Income/Loss (1.434) (0.652) .052
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss (0.013) (2.498) .413
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Total from Investment Operations (1.447) (3.150) .465
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Less:
Distributions from and in Excess of Net Investment Income 0.000 0.000 0.065
Distributions from Net Realized Gain 0.000 0.873 0.000
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Total Distributions 0.000 0.873 0.065
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Net Asset Value, End of the Period $ 4.930 $ 6.377 $ 10.400
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Total Return -22.73%* -30.26% 4.65%*
Net Assets at End of the Period (In thousands) $49.3 $63.8 $44,564.3
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 63.76% 4.63% 0.45%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets -51.07% -1.36% 0.70%
Portfolio Turnover 0%* 1% 76%*
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(a) Based on average month-end shares outstanding.
* Non-Annualized
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5 See Notes to Financial Statements
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VAN KAMPEN FOREIGN SECURITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Van Kampen Foreign Securities Fund, formerly known as the Van Kampen American
Capital Foreign Securities Fund, (the "Fund") is organized as a Delaware
business trust and is registered as a diversified open-end management investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund's
investment objective is to provide long-term growth of capital through
investments in an internationally diversified portfolio of equity securities of
companies of any country. The Fund commenced investment operations on July 1,
1996.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A. SECURITY VALUATION - Investments in securities listed on a securities
exchange are valued at their sale price as of the close of such securities
exchange. Unlisted securities and listed securities for which the last sale
price is not available are valued at the last bid price. For those securities
where quotations or prices are not available, valuations are determined in
accordance with the procedures established in good faith by the Board of
Trustees.
Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at
amortized cost.
B. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS - Security transactions are recorded on a trade date
basis. Realized gains and losses are determined on an identified cost
basis. The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements, which are short-term
investments in which the Fund acquires ownership of a debt security and the
seller agrees to repurchase the security at a future time and specified
price. The Fund may invest independently in repurchase agreements, or
transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account along with
other investment companies advised by Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp.
(the "Adviser") or its affiliates, the daily aggregate of which is invested
in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by
the underlying debt security. The Fund will make payment for such
securities only upon physical delivery or evidence of book entry transfer
to the account of the custodian bank. The seller is required to maintain
the value of the underlying security at not less than the repurchase
proceeds due the Fund.
C. INVESTMENT INCOME - Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date
and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.
D. CURRENCY TRANSLATION - Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on quoted exchange rates as of
noon Eastern Time. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated at
the rate of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold.
Income and expenses are translated at rates prevailing when accrued.
E. ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS - The Fund will reimburse Van Kampen Inc. or its
affiliates (collectively "Van Kampen") for costs incurred in connection with the
Fund's organization in the amount of $65,000. These costs are being amortized on
a straight-line basis over the 60 month period ended June 30, 2001. The advisor
has agreed that in the event any of the initial shares of the Fund originally
purchased by Van Kampen are redeemed during the amortization period, the Fund
will be reimbursed for any unamortized organizational costs in the same
proportion as the number of shares redeemed bears to the number of initial
shares held at the time of redemption.
F. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - It is the Fund's policy to comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to
its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
At June 30, 1998, for federal income tax purposes, cost of short-term
investments, including foreign currency, is $112,365; the aggregate gross
unrealized appreciation is $30 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation
is $85, resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $55.
G. DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND GAINS - The Fund declares and pays dividends
annually from net investment income and net realized gains on securities,
if any.
2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
The Adviser serves as the investment manager of the Fund, but receives no
compensation for its investment management services.
For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the Fund recognized expenses of
approximately $100 representing legal services provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate,
Meagher & Flom (Illinois), counsel to the Fund, of which a trustee of the Fund
is an affiliated person.
For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the Fund recognized expenses of
approximately $2,500 representing Van Kampen's cost of providing accounting and
legal services to the Fund.
Van Kampen Investor Services Inc. ("VKIS"), an affiliate of the Adviser,
serves as the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For the six months ended
June 30, 1998, the Fund recognized expenses of approximately $2,000. Beginning
in 1998, the transfer agency fees are determined through negotiations with the
Fund's Board of Trustees and are based on competitive market benchmarks.
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VAN KAMPEN FOREIGN SECURITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and directors
of Van Kampen. The Fund does not compensate its officers or trustees who are
officers of Van Kampen.
The Fund provides deferred compensation and retirement plans for its
trustees who are not officers of Van Kampen. Under the deferred compensation
plan, trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation to a
later date. Benefits are payable for a ten-year period and are based upon each
trustee's years of service to the Fund. The maximum annual benefit per trustee
under the plan is $2,500.
At June 30, 1998, Van Kampen owned 10,000 shares representing 100% of the
outstanding shares.
3. CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial
interest with par value of $.01 per shares. Fund shares are only available for
purchase by Funds for which Van Kampen serves as investment adviser. At June 30,
1998 and December 31, 1997 capital aggregated $85,473. Transactions in common
shares were as follows:
SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED
ENDED DECEMBER 31,
JUNE 30, 1998 1997
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Beginning Shares 10,000 4,284,714
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Shares Sold -0- -0-
Shares Issued Through
Dividend Reinvestment -0- -0-
Shares Redeemed -0- (4,274,714)
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Net Increase/Decrease in
Shares Outstanding -0- (4,274,714)
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Ending Shares 10,000 10,000
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4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
During the period, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments,
excluding short-term investments, were $0 and $0 respectively.
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VAN KAMPEN FOREIGN SECURITIES FUND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
J. MILES BRANAGAN
RICHARD M. DEMARTINI*
LINDA HUTTON HEAGY
R. CRAIG KENNEDY
JACK E. NELSON
DON G. POWELL*
PHILLIP B. ROONEY
FERNANDO SISTO
WAYNE W. WHALEN* - Chairman
OFFICERS
DENNIS J. MCDONNELL*
President
RONALD A. NYBERG*
Vice President and Secretary
EDWARD C. WOOD, III*
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CURTIS W. MORELL*
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
JOHN L. SULLIVAN*
Treasurer
TANYA M. LODEN*
Controller
PETER W. HEGEL*
PAUL R. WOLKENBERG*
Vice Presidents
INVESTMENT ADVISER
VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENT ADVISORY CORP.
One Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
DISTRIBUTOR
VAN KAMPEN FUNDS INC.
One Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT
VAN KAMPEN INVESTOR SERVICES INC.
P.O. Box 418256
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-9256
CUSTODIAN
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
225 Franklin Street
P.O. Box 1713
Boston, Massachusetts 02105
LEGAL COUNSEL
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM (ILLINOIS)
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
Peat Marwick Plaza
303 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
* "Interested" persons of the Fund, as defined in the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
Van Kampen Funds Inc., 1998 All Rights Reserved.
SM denotes a service mark of Van Kampen Funds Inc.
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the
Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless it
has been preceded or is accompanied by an effective prospectus of the Fund which
contains additional information on how to purchase shares, the sales charge, and
other pertinent data. After December 31, 1998, the report, if used with
prospective investors, must be accompanied by a quarterly performance update.
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