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497(j)
July 30, 1999
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 July 29,
1999, a copy of Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 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, 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 contained in the Registration Statement do not differ from that
which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) of the 1933 Act Rules.
Should the staff have any questions regarding the foregoing, please contact
me at (312) 407-0863.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Charles B. Taylor
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