497(j)
September 6, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen American Capital Equity Trust --
Rule 485(j) Filing (File Nos. 33-8122
and 811-4805)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen American Capital Equity Trust (the "Registrant"),
on behalf of two of its five series listed on Schedule A attached
hereto, filed via EDGAR on August 29, 1995, Post-Effective
Amendment No. 24 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 EQUITY TRUST (the "Registrant")
Series of the Registrant affected by Post-Effective Amendment No. 24:
Van Kampen American Capital Utility Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Balanced Fund
Series of the Registrant not affected by Post-Effective Amendment No. 24:
Van Kampen Merritt Growth and Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Growth Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Total Return Fund
