497(j)
September 6, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen American Capital Trust --
Rule 485(j) Filing (File Nos. 33-4410
and 811-4629)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen American Capital Trust (the "Registrant"), on behalf of two
of its five series listed on Schedule A attached hereto, filed via EDGAR on
September 1, 1995, Post-Effective Amendment No. 36 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 1993, 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(b) of the Securities Act.
Should the staff have any questions regarding the foregoing, please call
Weston B. Wetherell at (708) 684-6360 or the undersigned at (708) 684-6774.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
SCHEDULE A
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL TRUST (the "Registrant")
Series of the Registrant affected by Post-Effective Amendment No. 36:
Van Kampen American Capital High Yield Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Strategic Income Fund
Series of the Registrant not affected by Post-Effective Amendment No. 36:
Van Kampen American Capital Short-Term Global Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Adjustable Rate U.S. Government Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Emerging Markets Income Fund
