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[Van Kampen Investments Inc. Letterhead]
497(j)
May 1, 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 Select
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 Select Growth
Fund, (the "Registrant"), filed via EDGAR on April 24, 2000, a copy of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 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 prospectus and 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 Securities Act.
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
