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[Van Kampen Investments Inc. Letterhead]
497(j)
July 31, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen Trust, on behalf of its series, Van Kampen High Yield
and Strategic Income Funds,
Rule 497(j) Filing (File Nos. 33-4410 and 811-4629)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen Trust, on behalf of its series, Van Kampen High Yield and
Strategic Income Funds, (the "Registrant"), filed via EDGAR on July 27, 2000, a
copy of Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 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 does 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 do not
hesitate to call me at (630) 684-8370.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Sara L. Badler
Sara L. Badler
Assistant Secretary
