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497(j)
April 15, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen American Capital Tax-Exempt Trust, on behalf of its series,
Van Kampen American Capital High Yield Municipal Fund --
Rule 497(j) Filing (File Nos. 2-96030 and 811-4746)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen American Capital Tax-Exempt Trust, on behalf of its series,
Van Kampen American Capital High Yield Municipal Fund (the "Registrant"),
filed via EDGAR on March 29, 1996, a copy of Post-Effective Amendment No. 17
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) 684-6774.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
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Nicholas Dalmaso
Assistant Secretary
