U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 24F-2
Annual Notice of Securities Sold
Pursuant to Rule 24f-2
Read instructions at end of Form before preparing Form.
Please print or type.
1. Name and address of issuer:
Van Kampen Merritt Series Trust
One Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
2. Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed:
Quality Income Portfolio
High Yield Portfolio
Growth and Income Portfolio
Money Market Portfolio
Stock Index Portfolio
3. Investment Company Act File Number:
Securities Act File Number: 33-16005
4. Last day of fiscal year for which this notice is filed: 12/31/95
5. Check box if this notice is being filed more than 180 days after the
close of the issuer's fiscal year for purposes of reporting securities
sold after the close of the fiscal year but before termination of the
issuer's 24f-2 declaration:
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6. Date of termination of issuer's declaration under rule 24f-2(a)(1),
if applicable (see Instruction A.6):
7. Number and amount of securities of the same class or series which
had been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 other than
pursuant to rule 24f-2 in a prior fiscal year, but which remained
unsold at the beginning of the fiscal year: 0
8. Number and amount of securities registered during the fiscal year
other than pursuant to rule 24f-2: 0
9. Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year: -0- Shares were sold to and registered fees paid by
registered separate accounts
10. Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
year in reliance upon registration pursuant to rule 24f-2: 0
11. Number and aggregate sale price of securities issued during the fiscal
year in connection with dividend reinvestment plans,
if applicable (see Instruction B.7): 0
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12. Calculation of registration fee;
(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year in reliance on rule 24f-2 (from Item 10): $ 0
(ii) Aggregate price of shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plans (from Item 11, if applicable): + 0
(iii) Aggregate price of shares redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year (if applicable): - 0
(iv) Aggregate price of shares redeemed or repurchased and previously applied as a reduction to filing fees
pursuant to rule 24e-2 (if applicable): + 0
(v) Net aggregate price of securities sold and issued during the fiscal year in reliance on rule 24f-2 [line (i),
plus line (ii), less line (iii), plus line (iv)] (if applicable): 0
(vi) Multiplier prescribed by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 or other applicable law or regulation (see
Instruction C.6): x 1/2900
(vii) Fee due [line (i) or line (v) multiplied by line (vi)]: 0
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Instruction: Issuers should complete lines (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v)
only if the form is being filed within 60 days after the close of the
issuer's fiscal year. See Instruction C.3.
13. Check box if fees are being remitted to the Commission's lockbox
depository as described in section 3a of the Commission's Rules of
Informal and Other Procedures (17 CFR 202.3a). [ ]
Date of mailing or wire transfer of filing fees to the Commission's
lockbox depository:
SIGNATURES
This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Jeffrey Hoelzel, Secretary
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Jeffrey Hoelzel, Secretary
Date February 28, 1996
*Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the
signature.
Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, P.C.
943 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-7866
February 23, 1996
Board of Trustees
Van Kampen Merritt Series Trust
One Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
RE: Opinion of Counsel - Van Kampen Merritt Series Trust
Gentlemen:
You have requested our Opinion of Counsel in connection with the filing with
the Securities and Exchange Commission of Form 24F-2 with respect to Van
Kampen Merritt Series Trust.
We have made such examination of the law and have examined such records and
documents as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate to enable us to
render the opinions expressed below.
We are of the following opinions:
1. Van Kampen Merritt Series Trust ("Trust") is a valid and existing
unincorporated voluntary association, commonly known as a business trust. The
Trust is a business trust created and validly existing pursuant to
Massachusetts Laws.
2. Upon the acceptance of purchase payments made by shareholders in
accordance with the Prospectus contained in the Registration Statement and
upon compliance with applicable law, such shareholders will have
legally-issued, fully paid, non-assessable shares of the Trust.
This opinion is limited solely to its use as an exhibit to your Form 24F-2
filed pursuant to Rule 24f-2.
Sincerely,
BLAZZARD, GRODD & HASENAUER, P.C.
By: /S/ RAYMOND A. O'HARA III
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Raymond A. O'Hara III
