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SIGNATURE DENNIS J MCDONNELL
TITLE PRES, CEO & TRUSTEE
NSAR ITEM 77C
Van Kampen American Capital Bond Fund
(a) An Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on October 29, 1996.
(b) The election of Trustees of Van Kampen American Capital Bond Fund
(the "Fund") included:
Stephen R. Gross
Alan G. Merten, Ph.D.
F. Robert Paulsen, Ph.D.
Don G. Powell
(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 8,960,610 Against 154,718
2) Approval of Reorganization and Conversion of the Fund to a
Delaware Business Trust.
For 6,178,979 Against 169,953
3) Election of Trustees
Stephen R. Gross For 9,350,607 Withheld 156,218
Alan G. Merten, Ph.D For 9,348,042 Withheld 158,783
F. Robert Paulsen, Ph.D For 9,343,187 Withheld 163,638
Don G. Powell For 9,347,263 Withheld 159,562
4) To Ratify the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent
Auditors for its Current Fiscal Year.
For 9,304,828 Against 50,058
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