EXHIBIT 4.1
INTERACTIVE DATA
FINANCIAL TIMES INFORMATION
100 Williams Street, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10038 USA
Tel: (212) 269-6300 Fax: (212) 771-6445
July 10, 2000
Van Kampen Funds Inc.
One Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Re: Van Kampen Focus Portfolios, Series 239 The Dow Strategic 10 Portfolio,
July 2000 Traditional Series and The Dow Strategic 5 Portfolio, July 2000
Traditional Series (A Unit Investment Trust) Registered Under the
Securities Act of 1933, File No. 333-39876
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
