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497(j)
August 4, 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 1, 1995 a copy of Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 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 1933 Act Rules this
letter serves to certify that the prospectuses and statements of additional
information contained in the Registration Statement do 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 Thomas A. Hale at (312) 407-0570 or the undersigned at
(312) 407-0863.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Charles B. Taylor
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SCHEDULE A
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL EQUITY TRUST (the "Registrant")
Series of the Registrant affected by Post-Effective Amendment No. 23:
Van Kampen Merrit Growth and Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Utility Fund
Series of the Registrant not affected by Post-Effective Amendment No. 23:
Van Kampen American Capital Balanced Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Growth Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Total Return Fund
