UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-8F
Application for Deregistration of Certain Registered Investment Companies.
I. General Identifying Information
1. Reason fund is applying to deregister (check only one; for descriptions,
see Instruction 1 Above):
[X] Merger
[ ] Liquidation
[ ] Abandonment of Registration
(Note: Abandonment of Registration answer only questions 1 through
15, 24 and 25 of this form and complete verification at the end of
the form.)
[ ] Election of status as a Business Development Company (Note:
Business Development Companies answer only questions 1 through 10 of
this form and complete verification at the end of form.)
2. Name of the fund: VAN KAMPEN CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND
3. Securities and Exchange Commission File No.: 811-02282
4. Is this an initial Form N-8F or an amendment to a previously filed
Form N-8F?
[X] Initial Application [ ] Amendment
5. Address of Principal Executive Office (include No. & Street, City, State,
Zip Code):
1 PARKVIEW PLAZA, PO BOX 5555
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181-5555a
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6. Name, address and telephone number of individual the Commission staff
should contact with any questions regarding this form:
JAMES. J. BOYNE
(630) 684-6327
VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
1 PARKVIEW PLAZA, PO BOX 5555
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181-5555
7. Name, address and telephone number of individual or entity responsible for
maintenance and preservation of fund records in accordance with rules 31a-1
and 31a-2 under the Act [17CFR 270.31a, .31a-2]:
VAN KAMPEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
1 PARKVIEW PLAZA, PO BOX 5555
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181-5555
(630) 684-6000
ATTENTION: LEGAL DEPARTMENT
8. Classification of fund (check only one):
[X] Management Company;
[ ] Unit Investment Trust; or
[ ] Face-amount certificate company.
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9. Subclassification if the fund is a management company (check only one):
[ ] Open-end [X] Closed-end
10. State law under which the fund was organized or formed (e.g., Delaware,
Massachusetts): DELAWARE
11. Provide the name and address of investment adviser of the fund (including
sub-advisers) during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts with
those advisers have been terminated:
VAN KAMPEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
1 PARKVIEW PLAZA, PO BOX 5555
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181-5555
12. Provide the name and address of each principal underwriter of the fund
during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts with those
underwriters have been terminated:
NONE
13. If the fund is a unit investment trust ("UIT") provide:
(a) Depositor's name(s) and address(es): N/A
(b) Trustee's name(s) and address(es): N/A
14. Is there a UIT registered under the Act that served as a vehicle for
investment in the fund (e.g., an insurance company separate account)?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, for each UIT state:
Name(s): N/A
File No.: 811-_N/A_
Business Address: N/A
15. (a) Did the fund obtain approval from the board of trustees concerning
the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of
Registration?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If Yes, state the date on which the board vote took place:
MAY 8, 2000
If No, explain: N/A
(b) Did the fund obtain approval from the shareholders concerning the
decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of
Registration?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If Yes, state the date on which the shareholder vote took place:
THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTED AND APPROVED THE PLAN OF REORGANIZATION OF
THE VAN KAMPEN CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND INTO THE HARBOR FUND
AT A SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 9, 2000.
If No, explain: N/A
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II. Distributions to Shareholders
16. Has the fund distributed any assets to its shareholders in connection with
the Merger or Liquidation?
[ ] Yes [X] No
(a) If Yes, list the date(s) on which the fund made those distributions:
N/A
(b) Were the distributions made on the basis of net assets? N/A
[ ] Yes [ ] No
(c) Were the distributions made pro rata based on share ownership? N/A
[ ] Yes [ ] No
(d) If No to (b) or (c) above, describe the method of distributions to
shareholders. For Mergers provide the exchange ratio(s) used and
explain how it was calculated:
NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OWNED AT MERGER DATE / HARBOR FUND NAV
(e) Liquidations only:
Were any distribution to shareholders made in kind?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, indicate the percentage of fund shares owned by affiliates,
or any other affiliation of shareholders: N/A
17. Closed-end funds only: Has the fund issued senior securities?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, describe the method of calculating payments to senior
security holders and distributions to other shareholders: N/A
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18. Has the fund distributed all of its assets to the fund's shareholders?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If No,
(a) How many shareholders does the fund have as of the date this form is
filed? 0
(b) Describe the relationship of each remaining shareholder to the
fund:
ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF THE CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND ARE NOW
SHAREHOLDERS OF THE VAN KAMPEN HARBOR FUND
19. Are there any shareholders who have not yet received distributions in
complete liquidation of their interests?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, describe briefly the plans (if any) for distributing to, or
preserving the interests of, those shareholders: N/A
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III. Assets and Liabilities
20. Does the fund have any assets as of the date this form is filed?
(See questions 18 above)
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes,
(a) Describe the type and amount of each asset retained by the fund as
of the date this form is filed: N/A
(b) Why has the fund retained the remaining assets? N/A
(c) Will the remaining assets be invested in securities? N/A
[ ] Yes [ ] No
21. Does the fund have any outstanding debts (other than face-amount
certificates if the fund is a face-amount certificate company) or any other
liabilities?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes,
(a) Describe the type and amount of each debt or other liability: N/A
(b) How does the fund intend to pay these outstanding debts or other
liabilities? N/A
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IV. Information About Event(s) Leading to Request for Deregistration
22. (a) List the expenses incurred in connection with the Merger or
Liquidation:
(i) Legal expenses: $ 125,200
(ii) Accounting expenses: $ 0
(iii)Other expenses (list and identify separately):
Mailing Costs $ 49,800
Filing with Delaware $ 100
(iv) Total expenses (sum of lines (i) - (iii) above):
$175,100
(b) How were those expenses allocated?
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THE VAN KAMPEN CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND PAID ALL THE EXPENSES
(c) Who paid those expenses?
THE VAN KAMPEN CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND PAID ALL THE EXPENSES.
(d) How did the fund pay for unamortized expenses (if any)? N/A
23. Has the fund previously filed an application for an order of the Commission
regarding the Merger or Liquidation?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, cite the release numbers of the Commission's notice and order or,
if no notice or order has been issued, the file number and date the
application was filed: N/A
V. Conclusion of Fund Business
24. Is the fund a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, describe the nature of any litigation or proceeding and the
position taken by the fund in that litigation: N/A
25. Is the fund now engaged, or intending to engage, in any business activities
other than those necessary for winding up its affairs?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, describe the nature and extent of those activities: N/A
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VI. Mergers Only
26. (a) State the name of the fund surviving the Merger:
VAN KAMPEN HARBOR FUND
(b) State the Investment Company Act file number of the fund surviving
the Merger: 811-00734
(c) If the merger or reorganization agreement has been filed with the
Commission, state the file number(s), form type used and date the
agreement was filed: FORM N-14AE, MAY 22, 2000
(d) If the merger or reorganization agreement has not been filed with
the commission, provide a copy of the agreement as an exhibit to
this form. N/A
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned states that (i) he or she has executed this Form N-8F
application for an order under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of
1940 on behalf of Van Kampen Convertible Securities Fund (ii) he or she is the
Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Van Kampen Convertible
Securities Fund, and (iii) all actions by shareholders, trustees, and any other
body necessary to authorize the undersigned to execute and file this Form N-8F
application have been taken. The undersigned also states that the facts set
forth in this Form N-8F application are true to the best of his or her
knowledge, information and belief.
(Signature)
/s/ Stephen L. Boyd
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Stephen L. Boyd
