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VAN KAMPEN EQUITY TRUST
ON BEHALF OF ITS SERIES
VAN KAMPEN AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 23, 2000 TO THE
CLASS A SHARES, CLASS B SHARES AND CLASS C SHARES
PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 28, 2000
This Prospectus is hereby supplemented as follows:
(1) The section entitled "PURCHASE OF SHARES -- NET ASSET VALUE PURCHASE
OPTIONS" is amended by adding the following category (10):
(10) Certain qualified state tuition plans qualifying pursuant to
Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code ("Section 529 Plans") that are
approved by the Fund's Distributor. There is no minimum investment amount
for purchases made under this option (10).
RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
