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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:
A. Name: Van Kampen Equity Trust II
B. Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip
Code):
1 Parkview Plaza
PO Box 5555
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5555
C. Telephone Number (including area code): 630-684-6000
D. Name and address of agent for service of process:
A. Thomas Smith III
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Van Kampen Investments Inc.
1 Parkview Plaza
PO Box 5555
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5555
Copies to:
Wayne W. Whalen, Esq.
Thomas A. Hale, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Illinois)
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
E. 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:
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 of the city of Oakbrook Terrace and State of
Illinois, on the 1st day of April, 1999.
Signature: Van Kampen Equity Trust II
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(Name of Registrant) By:/s/ WESTON B. WETHERELL
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Weston B. Wetherell
Attest: /s/ NICHOLAS DALMASO Trustee
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Nicholas Dalmaso
Trustee
