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497(j)
October 1, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen Equity Trust--
Rule 497(j) Filing (File Nos. 33-8122 and 811-4805)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen Equity Trust (the "Registrant"), filed via EDGAR on
September 30, 1998, a copy of Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 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 for Van Kampen Aggressive
Growth Fund, Van Kampen Great American Companies Fund, Van Kampen Prospector
Fund, Van Kampen Utility Fund and Van Kampen American Capital Value Fund and
statements of additional information for Van Kampen Aggressive Growth Fund, Van
Kampen Great American Companies Fund, Van Kampen Growth Fund, Van Kampen
Prospector Fund, Van Kampen 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. The prospectus for the Van Kampen Growth Fund
will be filed pursuant to 497(c) under separate cover.
Should the staff have any questions regarding the foregoing, please
contact me at (630) 684-6774.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
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Nicholas Dalmaso
Assistant Secretary
