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SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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Commission only (as permitted by
Rule 14a-6(e)(2).
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Van Kampen Emerging Growth Fund
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URGENT, PLEASE VOTE TODAY
October 25, 1999
Dear Shareholder:
We recently sent you proxy voting material relating to the Van Kampen Emerging
Growth Fund's shareholder meeting. To date, we have no record of receiving your
vote on these very important matters of your Fund.
The original shareholder meeting was held on September 22, 1999 and was
adjourned to October 14, 1999 for additional solicitation on certain proposals.
The meeting has been further adjourned to November 12, 1999 to allow additional
solicitation on proposal number 3.
The remaining proposal seeks shareholder's approval to change the Fund's
fundamental investment policy on investing in small-and medium-sized companies
with a non-fundamental investment policy. This is the only proposal still
requiring shareholder action. The proposals to elect trustees and ratify the
selection of accountants were approved by shareholders and the Board of Trustees
has withdrawn proposals pertaining to the approval of a new investment advisory
agreement and amendment of certain fundamental investment restrictions. We would
like to provide you with additional information regarding this remaining
proposal and request that you give careful attention to this matter.
The Fund's portfolio management team invests in securities based primarily on
their assessment of the companies' rising earnings expectations and rising
valuations. Today the valuation of many of these companies has grown
significantly; to a point where many companies in the early stages of their life
cycles and with attractive growth potential are outside of the capitalization
limits of the Funds fundamental investment policy.
Approval of this proposal would allow the Fund's portfolio management team to
maintain its disciplined investment approach without being limited by the market
capitalization of such companies. The Fund's Board of Trustee has unanimously
recommended that the shareholders approve this proposal by voting FOR.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT AND YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFAIRS OF YOUR FUND DOES
MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Please take a moment to cast your vote by marking the enclosed proxy card or
cast your vote via the Internet or by telephone. The appropriate Internet
address or telephone number along with the Control Number required for Internet
or telephone voting is printed on your proxy card.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-341-2911. We appreciate your
time and careful consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
Van Kampen Emerging Growth Fund
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VAN KAMPEN VOTE TODAY BY MAIL,
EMERGING GROWTH FUND TOUCH-TONE PHONE OR THE INTERNET
THIRD NOTICE CALL TOLL-FREE 1-888-221-0897
OR LOG ON TO WWW.PROXYWEB.COM
See the enclosed insert for further instructions
on voting by phone or Internet.
-Please fold and detach ballot at perforation. Return portion below only.-
VAN KAMPEN EMERGING GROWTH FUND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned holder of Shares of VAN KAMPEN EMERGING GROWTH FUND (The "Fund") hereby appoints Dennis J. McDonnell and A. Thomas
Smith, III and each of them, with full power of substitution and revocation, as proxies to represent the undersigned at the Meeting
of Shareholders to be held at the offices of Van Kampen Investments, Inc., 1 Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60101-5555,
on November 12, 1999 at 3:30 p.m., and any and all adjournments thereof (the "Meeting"), and thereof to vote all Shares which the
undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally present, in accordance with the
following instructions.
If more than one of the proxies, or their substitutes, are present at the Meeting or any adjournment thereof, they jointly (or, if
only one is present and voting then that one) shall have authority and may exercise all powers granted hereby. This Proxy, when
properly executed, will be voted in accordance with the instructions marked hereon by the undersigned. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE,
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE PROPOSAL DESCRIBED HEREIN AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY
PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the previously provided Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement for the Meeting which
was held on September 22, 1999.
Date: 1999
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PLEASE SIGN IN BOX BELOW
Please sign this Proxy exactly as your name or names
appear on the books of the Fund. When signing as
attorney, trustee, executor, administrator, custodian,
guardian or corporate officer, please give full title. If
shares are held jointly, each holder should sign.
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Signature(s) Title(s) if applicable
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NOTE: YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IS NOT VALID UNLESS IT IS SIGNED.
Please vote by filling in the appropriate box below.
-Please fold and detach at perforation. Return bottom portion only.-
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
3. The proposal to approve replacing the Fund's fundamental investment [ ] [ ] [ ]
policy regarding investment in small-and medium-sized companies with
a non-fundamental investment policy.
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