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[Van Kampen Investments Inc. Letterhead]
497(j)
October 20, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen Equity Trust, on behalf of its series, Van Kampen Small Cap
Growth Fund, Rule 497(j) Filing (File Nos. 33-8122 and 811-4805)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen Equity Trust, on behalf of its series, Van Kampen Small Cap
Growth Fund, (the "Registrant") filed via EDGAR on October 19, 2000 an
electronically signed copy of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 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 Statement of Additional Information
contained in the Registration Statement does not differ from that which would
have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) of the 1933 Act Rules. The Registrant
has or will make a separate filing pursuant to Rule 497(c) with respect to the
Prospectus.
Should the staff have any questions regarding the foregoing, please do not
hesitate to call me at (630) 684-8370.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Sara L. Badler
Sara L. Badler
Assistant Secretary
