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497(j)
October 31, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen American Capital Trust--
Rule 497(j) Filing (File Nos. 33-4410 and 811-4269)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen American Capital Trust (the "Registrant"), filed via EDGAR
on October 28, 1997, a copy of Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 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 prospectuses and statements of
additional information for Van Kampen American Capital High Yield Fund and Van
Kampen American Capital Short-Term Global Fund, and the statement of additional
information for Van Kampen American Capital Strategic Income Fund, each a
series of the Registrant, contained in the Registration Statement do not differ
from that which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) of the Securities
Act. The prospectus for Van Kampen American Capital Strategic Income Fund
has been filed under separate cover pursuant to Rule 497(c).
Should the staff have any questions regarding the foregoing, please
contact me at (630) 634-6774.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
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Nicholas Dalmaso
Assistant Secretary
