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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Van Kampen American Capital
Senior Income Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 36-4221649
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
One Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
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(Address of principal execu- (Zip Code)
tive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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common shares of New York Stock Exchange
beneficial interest,
par value $.01
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-49829 (if applicable)
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Securities to be registered pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to Be Registered
Capital Stock
The title and a description of the common shares being registered
hereby is incorporated by reference to the information appearing
under the caption "DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE -- Common
Shares" in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement
on Form N-2 (File No. 333-49829) of Van Kampen American Capital
Senior Income Trust (the "Fund"), as filed with the Commission on
April 9, 1998.
Item 2. Exhibits
No exhibits are filed with the Commission. Exhibits are filed
with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. or are a part of the Fund's
Registration Statement on Form N-2.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL
SENIOR INCOME TRUST
By: /s/ Dennis J. McDonnell
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Name: Dennis J. McDonnell
Title: President
Dated: May 6, 1998
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