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SIGNATURE DENNIS J MCDONNELL
TITLE PRES, CEO & TRUSTEE
NSAR ITEM 77C
Van Kampen American Capital Harbor Fund
(a) A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 28, 1997.
(b) The election of Trustees of Van Kampen American Capital Harbor Fund
(the "Fund") included:
J. Miles Branagan, Richard M. DeMartini, Linda Hutton Heagy,
R. Craig Kennedy, Jack E. Nelson, Jerome L. Robinson, Phillip B. Rooney,
Fernando Sisto and Wayne W. Whalen
(c) The following were voted on at the meeting:
(1) Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement in the event of a
change of control of the Adviser.
For 18,349,755 Against 324,266
(2) Approval of changes to Fundamental Investment Policies with respect
to investments in other investment companies.
For 14,999,307 Against 143,892
(4) For each AC Fund, to Ratify the Selection of Price Waterhouse LLP
Independent Public Accountants for its Current Fiscal Year.
For 18,725,378 Against 143,892
NSAR ITEM 77O
Van Kampen American Capital Harbor Fund
10f-3 Transactions
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Amount of shares
Underwriting # Underwriting Purchased From Purchased % of Underwriting Date of Purchase
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1 National
Australia Bank Merrill Lynch 160,000 0.021% 03/13/97
2 Boston Chicken,
Inc. Merrill Lynch 2,550,000 1.020% 04/22/97
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Other Firms participating in Underwriting:
Underwriting for #1
- -------------------
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
J.B. Were & Son Inc.
First of Michigan Corporation
Roney & Co., LLC
Utendahl Capital Partners, L.P.
Underwriting for #2
- -------------------
Alex Brown & Sons Incorporated
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
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