EXHIBIT 4.1
INTERACTIVE DATA
FINANCIAL TIMES INFORMATION
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September 13, 2000
Van Kampen Funds Inc.
One Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Re: Van Kampen Focus Portfolios, Series 235
Birinyi Equity Select Trust, Series 1
(A Unit Investment Trust) Registered Under the Securities Act of
1933, File No. 333-40216
Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement for the above captioned
Fund, a copy of which is attached hereto.
We hereby consent to the reference in the Prospectus and Registration
Statement for the above captioned Fund to Interactive Data Corporation, as the
Evaluator, and to the use of the Obligations prepared by us which are referred
to in such Prospectus and Registration Statement.
You are authorized to file copies of this letter with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
Very truly yours,
Steve Miano
Director Fixed Income Data Operations
