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SIGNATURE DENNIS J MCDONNELL
TITLE PRES, CEO & TRUSTEE
NSAR ITEM 77C
Van Kampen American Capital Tax Free Money Fund
(a) A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on October 25, 1996.
(b) The election of Trustees of Van Kampen American Capital Tax Free Money
Fund (the "Fund") included:
None
(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 22,888,355 Against 352,427
2) Approval of changes to Fundamental Investment Policies with
respect to investments in other investment companies.
For 22,322,296 Against 545,193
3) For each VK Fund, to Ratify the Selection of KPMG Peat Marwick
LLP as Independent Public Accountants for its Current Fiscal
Year.
For 23,074,654 Against 171,827
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