VAN KAMPEN FOCUS PORTFOLIOS, SERIES 252
Forbes CommTech IndexTM Portfolio, Series 1
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2000
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the prospectus, the Fee
Table related to the Forbes CommTech IndexTM Portfolio, Series 1 is deleted and
replaced with the following table.
TRANSACTION FEES (AS % OF OFFERING PRICE)
Initial sales charge(1).................................. 1.00%
Deferred sales charge(2)................................. 1.95%
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Maximum sales charge..................................... 2.95%
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ESTIMATED ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS PER UNIT(3)............... $ 0.01920
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL EXPENSES PER UNIT
Trustee's fee and operating expenses..................... $ 0.02580
Supervisory and evaluation fees.......................... $ 0.00500
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Estimated Total Annual Expenses per Unit................. $ 0.03080
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ESTIMATED COSTS OVER TIME
1 year................... $ 35
3 years................... $ 85
5 years................... N/A
10 years................... N/A
This fee table is intended to assist you in understanding the costs
that you will bear and to present a comparison of fees. The "Estimated Costs
Over Time" example illustrates the expenses you would pay on a $1,000 investment
assuming a 5% annual return and redemption at the end of each period. The
example assumes that you reinvest all distributions at the end of each yearand
that you reinvest your investment into a new trust when the Portfolio terminates
at the end of each 15-month period. Of course, you should not consider this
example a representation of actual past or future expenses or annual rate of
return which may differ from those assumed for this example. The sales charge
and expenses are described under "Public Offering" and "Portfolio Operating
Expenses".
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(1) The initial sales charge is the difference between the maximum sales
charge and the deferred sales charge.
(2) The deferred sales charge for Forbes CommTech IndexTM Portfolio is
actually equal to $0.195 per Unit. This amount will exceed the percentage
above if the public offering price per Unit falls below $10 and will be
less than the percentage above if the public offering price per Unit
exceeds $10. The deferred sales charge accrues daily from February 10,
2001 through July 9, 2001. Your Portfolio pays a proportionate amount of
this charge on the 10th day of each month beginning in the accrual period
until paid in full.
(3) You will bear all or a portion of the expenses incurred in organizing and
offering your Portfolio. The Trustee will deduct the actual amount of
these expenses from your Portfolio at the end of the initial offering
period.
Supplement Dated: November 13, 2000
