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497(j)
October 31, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen American Capital Equity Trust--
Rule 497(j) Filing (File Nos. 33-8122 and 811-4805)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen American Capital Equity Trust (the "Registrant"), filed via
EDGAR on October 28, 1997, a copy of Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 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 prospectuses and statements of
additional information for Van Kampen American Capital Aggressive Growth Fund,
Van Kampen American Capital Great American Companies Fund, Van Kampen American
Capital Growth Fund, Van Kampen American Capital Prospector Fund, Van Kampen
American Capital Utility Fund and Van Kampen American Capital Value Fund, each
a separate series of the Registrant, 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
contact me at (708) 634-6774.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
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Nicholas Dalmaso
Assistant Secretary
