November 1, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen American Capital Trust, Filing of Prospectuses
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) (File Nos. 33-04410 and 811-4629)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen American Capital Trust (the "Registrant"), on
behalf of each of its three series listed on Schedule A attached
hereto, filed via EDGAR on October 28, 1996, a copy of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") complete with exhibits
filed therewith pursuant to Rule 485 (a) 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 Prospectuses
and Statement of Additional Information contained in the
Registration Statement does not differ from that which would
have been filed pursuant to Rule 497 (c) of the Securities Act.
A copy of each of the Registrant's Statements of Additional
Information, each dated October 28, 1996, was filed under
separate cover pursuant to Rule 497 (c).
Should the staff have any questions regarding the foregoing,
please do not hesitate to call me at (630) 684-6774.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
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Nicholas Dalmaso
Assistant Secretary
SCHEDULE A
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL TRUST (the "Registrant")
Prospectuses filed herewith under Rule 497 (j) for:
Van Kampen American Capital High Yield Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Short-Term Global Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Strategic Income Fund
Statements of Additional Information filed under Rule 497 (c) for:
Van Kampen American Capital High Yield Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Short-Term Global Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Strategic Income Fund
