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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and
Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of
Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such
notification of registration submits the following information.
NAME: VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR INCOME TRUST
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
One Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
Telephone Number (including area code): (630) 684-6000
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Dennis J. McDonnell, One Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
With copies of Notices and Communications to:
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Wayne W. Whalen, Esq. Thomas A. DeCapo, Esq. Ronald A. Nyberg, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Van Kampen American Capital Investment
Meagher & Flom (Illinois) Meagher & Flom LLP Advisory Corp.
333 W. Wacker Drive One Beacon Street One Parkview Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60606 Boston, MA 02108 Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
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Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-
8A: YES X NO
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
the Registrant has caused this Notification of Registration to be duly signed
on its behalf in Oakbrook Terrace in the State of Illinois on the 9th day of
April, 1998.
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR
INCOME TRUST
[SEAL]
By:/s/ Dennis J. McDonnell
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Trustee
Attest: /s/ Ronald A. Nyberg
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Ronald A. Nyberg
Secretary
