November 1, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen American Capital Equity Trust, Filing of Prospectus
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) (File Nos. 33-8122 and 811-4805)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen American Capital Equity Trust (the "Registrant"),
on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule A attached
hereto, filed via EDGAR on October 28, 1996, a copy of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") complete with exhibits
filed therewith pursuant to Rule 485 (a) 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
contained in the Registration Statement do not differ from that
which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497 (c) of the
Securities Act.
A copy of each of the Registrant's Statements of Additional
Information and Prospectus for Van Kampen American Capital
Aggressive Growth Fund, each dated October 28, 1996, was filed
under separate cover pursuant to Rule 497 (c).
Should the staff have any questions regarding the foregoing,
please do not hesitate to call me at (630) 684-6774.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
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Nicholas Dalmaso
Assistant Secretary
SCHEDULE A
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL EQUITY TRUST (the "Registrant")
Prospectuses filed herewith under Rule 497 (j) for:
Van Kampen American Capital Utility Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Balanced Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Growth Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Value Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Great American Companies Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Prospector Fund
Prospectus previously filed under Rule 497 (c) for:
Van Kampen American Capital Aggressive Growth Fund
Statements of Additional Information previously filed under Rule 497 (c) for:
Van Kampen American Capital Utility Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Balanced Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Growth Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Value Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Great American Companies Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Prospector Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Aggressive Growth Fund
