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Van Kampen American Capital
One Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
Telephone: (630) 684-6000
497(j)
May 7, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: Van Kampen American Capital Equity Income Fund
Registration No. 2-15957
Registration No. 811-0919
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen American Capital Equity Income Fund (the "Registrant"), filed
via EDGAR on April 28, 1998, a copy of Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 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 do 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
contact me at (630) 684-6774.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
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Nicholas Dalmaso
Assistant Secretary
