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497(j)
October 9, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen Pace Fund--
Rule 497(j) Filing (File Nos. 2-31417 and 811-01792)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen Pace Fund (the "Registrant"), filed via EDGAR on October 9,
1998, a copy of Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") complete with exhibits filed therewith
pursuant to Rule 485(b) of the General Rules and Regulations (the "1933 Act
Rules") of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of the 1933 Act Rules
this letter serves to certify that the prospectus and statement of additional
information contained in the Registration Statement do not differ from that
which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) of the Securities Act.
Should the staff have any questions regarding the foregoing, please
contact me at (708) 634-6774.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
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Nicholas Dalmaso
Assistant Secretary
