FORM N-SAR
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FOR REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Report for six month period ending: / / (a)
or fiscal year ending: 12/31/97 (b)
Is this a transition report? (Y/N) N
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Is this an amendment to a previous filing? (Y/N) N
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Those items or sub-items with a box "[/]" after the item number should be
completed only if the answer has changed from the previous filing on this form.
1. A. Registrant Name: Van Kampen American Capital Monthly Accumulation
Plans
B. File Number: 811 - 4039
C. [/] Telephone Number: (708) 684-6000
2. A. Street: One Parkview Plaza
B. City: Oakbrook Terrace C. State: IL D. Zip Code: 60181 Zip Ext:
E. Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
3. Is this the first filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
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4. Is this the last filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
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5. Is Registrant a small business investment company (SBIC)? (Y/N) N
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[If answer is "Y" (Yes), complete only Items 89 through 110.]
6. Is Registrant a unit investment trust (UIT)? (Y/N) Y
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[If answer is "Y" (Yes), complete only Items 111 through 132.]
7. A. Is Registrant a series or multiple portfolio company? (Y/N)
[If answer is "N" (No), go to Item 8.]
B. How many separate series or portfolios did Registrant have
at the end of the period?
SCREEN NUMBER: 01 PAGE NUMBER: 01 SEC2100 (5/90)
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For period ending December 31, 1997 If filing more than one
File number 811 - 4039 PAGE 48, "X" BOX: [ ]
113. A. [/] Trustee Name: ----------------------------------------------
B. [/] City: ----------- State:------ Zip Code: ------- Zip Ext:---
Foreign Country: --------------- Foreign Postal Code: -------
113. A. [/] Trustee Name: ----------------------------------------------
B. [/] City: ----------- State:------ Zip Code: ------- Zip Ext:---
Foreign Country: -------------- Foreign Postal Code: -------
114. A. [/] Principal Underwriter Name: ---------------------------
B. [/] File Number: 8 -
C. [/] City:------------- State:----- Zip Code: ----- Zip Ext: -----
Foreign Country:---------------- Foreign Postal Code: -------
114. A. [/] Principal Underwriter Name: ---------------------------
B. [/] File Number: 8 -
C. [/] City:------------- State:----- Zip Code: ----- Zip Ext: -----
Foreign Country:---------------- Foreign Postal Code: -------
115. A. [/] Independent Public Accountant Name:
BRIGGS, BUNTING & DOUGHERTY, LLP
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B. [/] City: PHILADELPHIA State: PA Zip Code: 19103 Zip Ext: 4901
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Foreign Country:------------------- Foreign Postal Code:------
115. A. [/] Independent Public Accountant Name:-------------------------
B. [/] City:----------- State:--- Zip Code:------ Zip Ext: ------
Foreign Country: ----------------- Foreign Postal Code: ----
PAGE NUMBER: 44
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For period ending 12/31/97 If filing more than one
File number 811 - 4039 PAGE 46,"X" BOX: [ ]
123. [/] State the total value of the additional units
considered in answering Item 122 ($000's omitted) $ -------
124. [/] State the total value of units of prior series that
were placed in the portfolios of subsequent series
during the current period (the value of these units
is to be measured on the date they were placed in the
subsequent series) ($000's omitted) $ -------
125. [/] State the total dollar amount of sales loads collected
(before reallowances to other brokers or dealers) by
Registrant's principal underwriter and any underwriter
which is an affiliated person of the principal underwriter
during the current period solely from the sale
of units of all series of Registrant ($000's omitted) $ 4
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126. Of the amount shown in Item 125, state the total dollar amount
of sales loads collected from secondary market operations in
Registrant's units (include the sales loads, if any, collected
on units of a prior series placed in the portfolio of a
subsequent series.) ($000's omitted) $ 0
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127. List opposite the appropriate description below the number of
series whose portfolios are invested primarily (based upon
a percentage of NAV) in each type of security shown, the
aggregate total assets at market value as of a date at or near
the end of the current period of each such group of series and
the total income distributions made by each such group of
series during the current period (excluding distributions of
realized gains, if any):
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<CAPTION>
Total
Number of Assets Total Income
Series ($000's Distributions
Investing omitted) ($000'S omitted)
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
A. U.S. Treasury direct issue $ $
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B. U.S. Government agency $ $
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C. State and municipal tax-free $ $
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D. Public utility debt $ $
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E. Brokers or dealers debt or debt of
brokers' or dealers' parent $ $
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F. All other corporate intermediate &
long-term debt $ $
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G. All other corporate short-term debt $ $
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H. Equity securities of brokers or dealers
or parents of brokers or dealers $ $
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I. Investment company equity securities 1 $ 5,188 $ 17
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J. All other equity securities $ $
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K. Other securities $ $
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L. Total assets of all series of Registrant $ 5,188
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PAGE NUMBER: 46
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For period ending 12/31/97 If filing more than one
File number 811 - 4039 Page 47, "X" Box: [ ]
128. [/] Is the timely payment of principal and interest on any of the
portfolio securities held by any of Registrant's series at the
end of the current period insured or guaranteed by an entity
other than the issuer? (Y/N) ----
[If answer is "N" (No), go to Item 131.]
129. [/] Is the issuer of any instrument covered in Item 128
delinquent or in default as to payment of principal or
interest at the end of the current period? (Y/N) ----
[If answer is "N" (No), go to Item 131.]
130. [/] In computations of NAV or offering price per unit,
is any part of the value attributed to instruments
identified in Item 129 derived from insurance or
guarantees? (Y/N) ----
131. Total expenses incurred by all series of Registrant during
the current reporting period ($000's omitted) $ 10
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132. [/] List the "811" (Investment Company Act of 1940) registration
number for all Series of Registrant that are being included
in this filing:
811-________ 811-________ 811-________ 811-________ 811-________
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PAGE NUMBER: 47
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SIGNATURE PAGE
This report is signed on behalf of the registrant (or depositor or trustee) in
the City of Oakbrook Terrace and State of IL on the day of February 1998.
Van Kampen American Capital
Monthly Accumulation Plans
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(Name of registrant,depositor, or trustee)
/s/ Theresa Renn /s/ William R. Rybak
Witness: --------------------------- By: ---------------------------------
Therese Renn, Legal Assistant William R. Rybak, Executive Vice
(Name and Title) President and Chief Financial
Officer
(Name and title of person signing
on behalf of registrant, depositor
or trustee)
