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SIGNATURE DENNIS J MCDONNELL
TITLE PRES, CEO & TRUSTEE
NSAR ITEM 77C
Van Kampen American Capital Insured Tax Free Income Fund
(a) A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 28, 1997.
(b) The election of Trustees of Van Kampen American Capital Insured Tax Free
Income Fund (the "Fund") included:
J. Miles Branagan, Richard M. DeMartini, Linda Hutton Heagy,
R. Craig Kennedy, Jack E. Nelson, Jerome L. Robinson, Phillip B. Rooney,
Fernando Sisto and Wayne W. Whalen
(c) The following were voted on at the meeting:
(1) Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement in the event of a
change of control of the Adviser.
For 39,581,246 Against 847,853
(4) For each VK Fund, to Ratify the Selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Independent Public Accountants for its Current Fiscal Year.
For 40,424,105 Against 378,327
NSAR ITEM 77C
Van Kampen American Capital Tax Free High Income Fund
(a) A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 28, 1997
(b) The election of Trustees of Van Kampen American Capital Tax Free High
Income Fund (the "Fund") included:
J. Miles Branagan, Richard M. DeMartini, Linda Hutton Heagy,
R. Craig Kennedy, Jack E. Nelson, Jerome L. Robinson, Phillip B. Rooney,
Fernando Sisto and Wayne W. Whalen
(c) The following were voted on at the meeting:
(1) Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement in the event of a
change of control of the Adviser.
For 39,852,754 Against 547,218
(4) For each VK Fund, to Ratify the Selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Independent Public Accountants for its Current Fiscal Year.
For 40,439,473 Against 182,328
NSAR ITEM 77C
Van Kampen American Capital California Insured Tax Free Fund
(a) A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 28, 1997.
(b) The election of Trustees of Van Kampen American Capital California
Insured Tax Free Fund (the "Fund") included:
J. Miles Branagan, Richard M. DeMartini, Linda Hutton Heagy,
R. Craig Kennedy, Jack E. Nelson, Jerome L. Robinson, Phillip B. Rooney,
Fernando Sisto and Wayne W. Whalen
(c) The following were voted on at the meeting:
(1) Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement in the event of a
change of control of the Adviser.
For 5,629,751 Against 102,951
(4) For each VK Fund, to Ratify the Selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Independent Public Accountants for its Current Fiscal Year.
For 5,748,353 Against 28,143
NSAR ITEM 77C
Van Kampen American Capital Municipal Income Fund
(a) A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 28, 1997.
(b) The election of Trustees of Van Kampen American Capital Municipal Income
Fund ("the Fund") included:
J. Miles Branagan, Richard M. DeMartini, Linda Hutton Heagy,
R. Craig Kennedy, Jack E. Nelson, Jerome L. Robinson, Phillip B. Rooney,
Fernando Sisto and Wayne W. Whalen
(c) The following were voted on at the meeting:
(1) Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement in the event of a
change of control of the Adviser.
For 39,816,469 Against 560,978
(4) For each VK Fund, to Ratify the Selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Independent Public Accountants for its Current Fiscal Year.
For 40,396,192 Against 233,442
NSAR ITEM 77C
Van Kampen American Capital Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund
(a) A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 28, 1997.
(b) The election of Trustees of Van Kampen American Capital Intermediate Term
Municipal Income Fund ("the Fund") included:
J. Miles Branagan, Richard M. DeMartini, Linda Hutton Heagy,
R. Craig Kennedy, Jack E. Nelson, Jerome L. Robinson, Phillip B. Rooney,
Fernando Sisto and Wayne W. Whalen
(c) The following were voted on at the meeting:
(1) Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement in the event of a
change of control of the Adviser.
For 2,071,127 Against 38,466
(4) For each VK Fund, to Ratify the Selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Independent Public Accountants for its Current Fiscal Year.
For 2,120,981 Against 6,115
NSAR ITEM 77C
Van Kampen American Capital Florida Insured Tax Free Income Fund
(a) A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 28, 1997.
(b) The election of Trustees of Van Kampen American Capital Florida Insured
Tax Free Income Fund (the "Fund") included:
J. Miles Branagan, Richard M. DeMartini, Linda Hutton Heagy,
R. Craig Kennedy, Jack E. Nelson, Jerome L. Robinson, Phillip B. Rooney,
Fernando Sisto and Wayne W. Whalen
(c) The following were voted on at the meeting:
(1) Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement in the event of a
change of control of the Adviser.
For 2,117,746 Against 13,861
(4) For each VK Fund, to Ratify the Selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Independent Public Accountants for its Current Fiscal Year.
For 2,141,255 Against 12,271
NSAR ITEM 77C
Van Kampen American Capital New Jersey Tax Free Income Fund
(a) A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 28, 1997.
(b) The election of Trustees of Van Kampen American Capital New Jersey Tax
Free Income Fund (the "Fund") included:
J. Miles Branagan, Richard M. DeMartini, Linda Hutton Heagy,
R. Craig Kennedy, Jack E. Nelson, Jerome L. Robinson, Phillip B. Rooney,
Fernando Sisto and Wayne W. Whalen
(c) The following were voted on at the meeting:
(1) Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement in the event of a
change of control of the Adviser.
For 873,493 Against 24,953
(4) For each VK Fund, to Ratify the Selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Independent Public Accountants for its Current Fiscal Year.
For 891,167 Against 13,116
NSAR ITEM 77C
Van Kampen American Capital New York Tax Free Income Fund
(a) A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 28, 1997.
(b) The election of Trustees of Van Kampen American Capital New York Tax
Free Income Fund (the "Fund") included:
J. Miles Branagan, Richard M. DeMartini, Linda Hutton Heagy,
R. Craig Kennedy, Jack E. Nelson, Jerome L. Robinson, Phillip B. Rooney,
Fernando Sisto and Wayne W. Whalen
(c) The following were voted on at the meeting:
(1) Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement in the event of a
change of control of the Adviser.
For 1,024,546 Against 0
(4) For each VK Fund, to Ratify the Selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Independent Public Accountants for its Current Fiscal Year.
For 1,039,903 Against 759
NSAR ITEM 77O
Van Kampen American Capital Insured Tax Free Income Fund
10f-3 Transactions
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amount of shares
Underwriting # Underwriting Purchased From Purchased % of Underwriting Date of Purchase
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 NY City G.O. Goldman Sachs 5,000,000 0.613% 01/17/97
2 New York City Lehman 7,500,000 1.010% 05/21/97
3 New York City Various 7,930,000 1.079% 05/21/97
</TABLE>
NSAR ITEM 77O
Van Kampen American Capital Tax Free High Income Fund
10f-3 Transactions
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amount of shares
Underwriting # Underwriting Purchased From Purchased % of Underwriting Date of Purchase
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 Port Oakland CA Paine Webber 2,000,000 0.0761% 01/06/97
2 City of
Farmington, NM Lehman 3,600,000 4.000% 01/29/97
</TABLE>
NSAR ITEM 77O
Van Kampen American Capital Municipal Income Fund
10f-3 Transactions
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amount of shares
Underwriting # Underwriting Purchased From Purchased % of Underwriting Date of Purchase
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 NY City G.O. Goldman Sachs 5,000,000 0.613% 01/17/97
2 Anaheim, CA Paine Webber 5,000,000 1.68% 02/06/97
3 NY State
Thruway Auth. Dillion Reed 9,720,000 2.780% 05/05/97
4 Puerto Rico
Build. Auth. Smith Barney 13,500,000 2.390% 06/13/97
</TABLE>
NSAR ITEM 77O
Van Kampen American Capital New York Tax Free Income Fund
10f-3 Transactions
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amount of shares
Underwriting # Underwriting Purchased From Purchased % of Underwriting Date of Purchase
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 New York City
GO Smith Barney 500,000 0.055% 04/11/97
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