SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Van Kampen American Capital Bond Fund
(Exact name of registant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-0906083
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
One Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace, Il 60181
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Shares of Beneficial Interest, Chicago Stock Exchange
Par Value $.01 per share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
Inapplicable
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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The information set forth under the caption "Description of
Registrant's Securities to be Registered" filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24,1985, is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits (Filed with the Chicago Stock Exchange)
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First Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust certified by the
Assistant Secretary of the Fund
By-laws and Resolutions certified by a Secretary or Assistant
Secretary of the Fund
Opinion of Counsel
Schedule relating to the number of Common shareholders
Specimen Share Certificate
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Van Kampen American Capital Bond Fund
Date: December 9, 1996 By /s/ Dennis J. McDonnell
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Dennis J. McDonnell
Executive Vice President
