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VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL
INCOME TRUST
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 1997
[ARTWORK]
--A Wealth of Knowledge . A Knowledge of Wealth--
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL
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Table of Contents
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Letter to Shareholders...................................................... 1
Performance Results......................................................... 5
Portfolio of Investments.................................................... 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities......................................... 13
Statement of Operations..................................................... 14
Statement of Changes in Net Assets.......................................... 15
Financial Highlights........................................................ 16
Notes to Financial Statements............................................... 18
Dividend Reinvestment Plan.................................................. 21
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ACD SAR 8/97
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Letter to Shareholders
[PHOTO]
Dennis J. McDonnell and Don G. Powell
August 4, 1997
Dear Shareholder,
As you know, Van Kampen American Capital, Inc., was acquired by Morgan
Stanley Group Inc., a world leader in asset management. On February 5, 1997,
Morgan Stanley Group Inc. and Dean Witter, Discover & Co. agreed to merge; the
merger was completed on May 31, creating the combined company of Morgan Stanley,
Dean Witter, Discover & Co. This preeminent global financial services firm
boasts a market capitalization of $21 billion and leading market positions in
securities, asset management, and credit services. Additionally, I am very
pleased to announce that Philip N. Duff, formerly the chief financial officer of
Morgan Stanley, has joined Van Kampen American Capital as president and chief
executive officer. I will continue as chairman of the firm. We are confident
that these changes will continue to work to the benefit of our fund shareholders
as we move into the next century.
Economic Review
Bond prices were volatile during the six months ended June 30. Initially,
prices fell as the economy rebounded, culminating at a 4.9 percent pace in GDP
in the first quarter. This strength, coupled with warnings by Federal Reserve
Board chairman Alan Greenspan that tighter monetary policy might be appropriate,
reignited fears of a rate hike. Strong consumer demand and the inflationary
implications of a tight labor market led the Fed to raise the federal funds rate
in March by one-quarter percentage point, the first hike in short-term interest
rates in two years. In addition to heading off possible inflation in the price
of goods and services, Fed policy seemed to be directed at controlling inflation
in financial asset prices in the U.S. stock market.
As a result of the Fed's action, the 30-year Treasury bond's yield, which
moves in the opposite direction of its price, jumped above 7.00 percent for the
first time in six months. By the end of April, the bond market turned its
attention to a succession of positive news about inflation and signs that
economic growth had moderated. This view was reinforced by the Fed's decision
not to raise rates again when its policymakers met in May. By the end of June,
the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond stood at 6.79 percent, up slightly from
6.64 percent at the end of December, but down sharply from the 7.17 percent high
reached in mid-April.
Continued on page two
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Portfolio Composition by Credit Quality as of June 30, 1997*
[PIE CHART APPEARS HERE]
CCC 0.8%
C 2.2%
Non-Rated 3.2%
AAA, U.S. Govt. and Govt. Agency 41.1%
A 0.5%
BBB 2.6%
BB 8.7%
B 40.9%
*As a Percentage of Long-Term Investments.
Based upon the highest credit quality ratings as issued by Standard & Poor's or
Moody's.
Portfolio Strategy
The Van Kampen American Capital Income Trust invests in a portfolio
comprised primarily of high yield corporate bonds and U.S. government
securities. We generally have maintained the Trust's portfolio at an even split
between high yield bonds and Treasury and agency securities, which has
relatively enabled us to achieve a moderate average credit rating with a higher
blended yield and a more stable net asset value. A snapshot of Treasury rates on
January 1, 1997, and June 30, 1997 reveals little change. At the beginning of
the reporting period and on the closing date, the rate for the 10-year Treasury
barely moved, from 6.41 percent to 6.40 percent, and the 30-year Treasury
increased slightly, from 6.64 percent to 6.68 percent. However, rates
experienced some volatility during this time, marked by an increase at the
beginning of the year and followed by a decrease in late April to its current
rate.
The high yield portion of the portfolio enjoyed a solid market and a bright
economic picture, contributing positively to the Trust's performance. With
approximately 53 percent of the long-term investments in the high yield
corporate market as of June 30, we were able to take advantage of the sound
technical aspects of this market, highlighted by some near-record statistics. An
unprecedented amount of new investment dollars flowed into the high yield market
during the period, corresponding with a historically low default rate. At the
same time, a record-high level of new issuance has flooded the market, which
under normal conditions might have depressed prices, but was sufficiently
absorbed by high demand.
The spread to Treasuries has also continued to compress to near-record
levels. The spread is the difference between two components of the high yield
bond: the risk-free component, or the yield carried by an underlying Treasury,
versus the risk premium incurred by assuming a lower-rated credit. A large or
narrow spread indicates an expensive or inexpensive market. The spread between
high yield bonds and comparable maturity Treasury bonds during the period was
approximately 360 percentage points in January, narrowing to June's spread of
325. A tighter spread is a normal reaction to the healthy economic environment
in which the Trust operated during the reporting period.
We continued to focus on B-rated bonds for the Trust's corporate holdings,
as these securities offer more income than BB-rated bonds, but higher credit
risk. We increased the Trust's weighting in B-rated bonds from approximately 40
percent at the beginning of the reporting period to approximately 41 percent as
of June 30. During this period, two of the portfolio's largest holdings were
called away, which contributed to the shift in credit quality average. These
holdings were
Continued on page three
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Robertson Ceco Corp., a metals fabricator, and Specialty Retailers, Inc. The
Trust's largest non-federal sectors at the end of the period were consumer
services, raw materials/processing industries, and consumer non-durables.
Top Five Portfolio Industry Holdings by Sector*
As of June 30, 1997
Consumer Services........................ 8.7%
Raw Materials/Processing Industries...... 6.7%
Consumer Non-Durables.................... 6.5%
Energy................................... 5.1%
Producer Manufacturing................... 5.0%
*As a Percentage of Long-Term Investments
Performance Summary
For the six-month period ended June 30, 1997, the Trust generated a total
return of 6.86 percent/1/. This performance reflects a gain in market price per
common share from $7.500 on December 31, 1996, to $7.6875 on June 30, 1997, plus
reinvestment of dividends totaling $0.3225 per share. The dividend represents a
distribution rate of 8.39 percent/3/ based on the closing common stock price on
June 30, 1997. By comparison, the Lehman Brothers High Yield Index posted a
total return of 5.82 percent for the same period, and the Lehman Brothers
Government Index posted a 2.63 percent total return. Keep in mind that these
indices are broad-based, unmanaged measures that reflect the general performance
of high yield bond securities and government securities. They do not include any
commissions or fees that an investor would actually have to pay in order to
purchase the securities it represents. Please refer to the chart on page five
for additional Fund performance results.
Six-month Dividend History
For the Period Ended June 30, 1997
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Distribution Per
Common Share
<S> <C>
Jan 97 $.05375
Feb 97 $.05375
Mar 97 $.05375
Apr 97 $.05375
May 97 $.05375
Jun 97 $.05375
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The dividend history represents past performance of the Trust and does not
predict the Trust's future distributions.
Continued on page four
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Outlook
We continue to see signs of a strong economy, although we do not expect the
unusually brisk growth rate of the first six months to be sustained throughout
the year. Price pressures seem contained and not sufficiently strong to invoke
inflationary pressures. In light of favorable inflation figures, we do not look
for Fed rate hikes within the short term. Given this outlook, we expect that
yields on the 30-year Treasury bond will range between 6.25 and 6.75 percent for
the remainder of the year.
In a period of economic weakness, the high yield market might see a
turnaround of the strong technical picture. We currently do not see indications
of a recession, and expect the positive current state of the high yield market
to continue. We do believe that, at some point, the economy will soften, and
spreads between Treasuries and high yields will increase again. At that point,
we would expect that Treasuries would outperform high yield bonds, and we would
increase the weighting in the government portion of the Trust's portfolio. But,
we do not look for this to occur in today's strong economy.
Having said that, we believe that the Trust is positioned to perform well
in the coming months, and do not anticipate major structural changes in the
portfolio. In light of our expectations for interest rates, we will continue to
maintain a slightly defensive posture by keeping a relatively short duration for
the portfolio and adjusting the duration when prudent. We will also continue to
seek a balance between the Trust's total return and its dividend income, as well
as to add value through security selection. Thank you for your continued
confidence in Van Kampen American Capital and your Trust's team of managers.
Sincerely,
/s/ Don G. Powell /s/ Dennis J. McDonnell
Don G. Powell Dennis J. McDonnell
Chairman President
Van Kampen American Capital Van Kampen American Capital
Asset Management, Inc. Asset Management, Inc.
Please see footnotes on page five
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Performance Results for the Period Ended June 30, 1997
Van Kampen American Capital Income Trust
NYSE Ticker Symbol -- ACD
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<CAPTION>
Common Share Total Returns
<S> <C>
Six-month total return based on market price/1/................... 6.86%
Six-month total return based on NAV/2/............................ 4.42%
Distribution Rate
Distribution rate as a % of closing common stock price/3/......... 8.39%
Share Valuations
Net asset value................................................... $ 7.95
Closing common stock price........................................ $7.6875
Six-month high common stock price (06/27/97)...................... $7.7500
Six-month low common stock price (04/14/97)....................... $7.3750
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/1/ Total return based on market price assumes an investment at the market price
at the beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions
for the period in accordance with the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan, and
sale of all shares at the closing common stock price at the end of the
period indicated.
/2/ Total return based on net asset value (NAV) assumes an investment at the
beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for the
period, and sale of all shares at the end of the period, all at NAV.
/3/ Distribution rate represents the monthly annualized distributions of the
Fund at the end of the period and not the earnings of the Fund.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return, stock
price and net asset value will fluctuate with market conditions. Fund shares,
when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
Par
Amount
in Local
Currency
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
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Domestic Corporate Bonds 47.2%
Consumer Distribution 3.3%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
700 Big 5 Holdings, Inc............................. 13.625% 09/15/02 $ 745,500
500 Brylane Capital Corp............................ 10.000 09/01/03 532,500
500 Cole National Group, Inc........................ 11.250 10/01/01 548,750
550 Finlay Enterprises, Inc. (a).................... 0/12.000 05/01/05 521,125
167 Guitar Center Management Co., Inc.,
144A Private Placement (b)...................... 11.000 07/01/06 182,030
500 Pantry, Inc..................................... 12.000 11/15/00 510,000
500 Shoppers Food Warehouse Corp.,
144A Private Placement (b)...................... 9.750 06/15/04 500,000
500 Shoppers Food Warehouse Corp.,
144A Private Placement (b)...................... 10.000 02/06/00 501,250
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4,041,155
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Consumer Durables 2.5%
500 MCII Holdings USA, Inc.,
144A Private Placement (a) (b).................. 0/12.000 11/15/02 437,500
750 MDC Holdings, Inc............................... 11.125 12/15/03 806,250
750 Oriole Homes Corp............................... 12.500 01/15/03 783,750
500 Oxford Automotive, Inc.,
144A Private Placement (b)...................... 10.125 06/15/07 500,000
500 Venture Holdings, Inc........................... 9.750 04/01/04 480,000
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3,007,500
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Consumer Non-Durables 8.0%
500 Booth Creek Ski Group, Inc.,
144A Private Placement (b)...................... 12.500 03/15/07 515,000
500 Commemorative Brands, Inc....................... 11.000 01/15/07 523,750
850 Consoltex Group, Inc............................ 11.000 10/01/03 871,250
500 Curtice Burns Foods, Inc........................ 12.250 02/01/05 553,750
1,000 Dan River, Inc.................................. 10.125 12/15/03 1,060,000
750 Del Monte Corp., 144A Private Placement (b)..... 12.250 04/15/07 804,375
100 Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. (a)..................... 0/11.625 02/15/03 99,000
500 Drypers Corp., 144A Private Placement (b)....... 10.250 06/15/07 495,000
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
6
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<CAPTION>
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
Par
Amount
in Local
Currency
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
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Consumer Non-Durables (Continued)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
850 Fresh Del Monte Produce................................ 10.000% 05/01/03 $ 867,000
250 Genesco, Inc........................................... 10.375 02/01/03 260,000
500 Renaissance Cosmetics, Inc............................. 11.750 02/15/04 526,250
750 Signature Brands, Inc.................................. 13.000 08/15/02 820,000
1,850 Synthetic Industries, Inc.............................. 12.750 12/01/02 2,016,130
250 UDC Homes, Inc......................................... 12.500 05/01/00 253,750
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9,665,255
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Consumer Services 7.8%
1,000 Alliance Gaming Group Corp............................. 12.875 06/30/03 1,130,000
250 Americredit Corp....................................... 9.250 02/01/04 246,250
250 Busse Broadcasting Corp................................ 11.625 10/15/00 263,750
500 Casino Magic Corp., 144A Private Placement (b)......... 13.000 08/15/03 435,000
250 Galaxy Telecom L.P..................................... 12.375 10/01/05 265,000
1,000 Granite Broadcasting Corp.............................. 12.750 09/01/02 1,070,000
1,000 IHF Holdings, Inc. (a)................................. 0/15.000 11/15/04 825,000
750 Live Entertainment, Inc. (a)........................... 10.00/12.00 03/23/99 751,875
725 Majestic Star Casino L.L.C............................. 12.750 05/15/03 797,500
750 Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority of Connecticut......... 13.500 11/15/02 986,250
500 SFX Broadcasting, Inc.................................. 10.750 05/15/06 540,000
500 Showboat Marina Casino, Inc............................ 13.500 03/15/03 571,250
1,000 South Carolina International Services, Inc............. 13.000 10/01/05 1,140,000
500 Tele Communications, Inc............................... 9.250 01/15/23 521,650
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9,543,525
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Energy 4.8%
750 Clark R & M Holdings, Inc.............................. * 02/15/00 568,125
1,000 Deeptech International, Inc............................ 12.000 12/15/00 1,057,500
400 Forest Oil Corp........................................ 11.250 09/01/03 432,000
250 Gerrity Oil & Gas Corp................................. 11.750 07/15/04 274,375
325 Global Marine, Inc..................................... 12.750 12/15/99 339,219
500 KCS Energy, Inc........................................ 11.000 01/15/03 535,000
500 Kelley Oil & Gas Partners Ltd.......................... 7.875 12/15/99 477,500
500 Maxus Energy Corp...................................... 11.500 11/15/15 525,000
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7 See Notes to Financial Statements
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Par
Amount
in Local
Currency
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
Energy (Continued)
500 Pacalta Resources Ltd.,
144A Private Placement (b)...................... 10.750% 06/15/04 $ 512,500
575 Petroleum Heat & Power, Inc..................... 12.250 02/01/05 603,750
500 Veritas DGC, Inc................................ 9.750 10/15/03 522,500
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5,847,469
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Finance 1.5%
1,250 Americo Life, Inc............................... 9.250 06/01/05 1,275,000
250 APP Finance II Mauritius Ltd.,
144A Private Placement (a)...................... 12.000 12/29/49 256,250
250 FSW International Finance Co.................... 12.500 11/01/06 258,125
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1,789,375
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Healthcare 1.5%
500 Aetna Industries, Inc........................... 11.875 10/01/06 545,000
500 Maxxim Medical, Inc.,
144A Private Placement (b)...................... 10.500 08/01/06 530,000
500 Tenet Healthcare Corp........................... 10.125 03/01/05 545,000
250 Urohealth Systems, Inc.,
144A Private Placement (b)...................... 12.500 04/01/04 243,750
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1,863,750
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Producer Manufacturing 4.7%
750 Exide Electronics Group, Inc.................... 11.500 03/15/06 804,375
750 GS Technologies Operating, Inc.................. 12.000 09/01/04 805,312
500 IMO Industries, Inc............................. 11.750 05/01/06 597,500
250 Interlake Corp.................................. 12.000 11/15/01 275,000
1,000 Interlake Corp.................................. 12.125 03/01/02 1,047,500
500 International Knife & Saw, Inc.,
144A Private Placement (b)...................... 11.375 11/15/06 535,000
1,583 Thermadyne Holdings Corp........................ 10.250 05/01/02 1,646,320
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5,711,007
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Raw Materials/Processing Industries 5.9%
750 Gaylord Container Corp.......................... 12.750 05/15/05 821,250
500 INDSPEC Chemical Corp. (a)...................... 0/11.500 12/01/03 457,500
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Par
Amount
in Local
Currency
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
Raw Materials/Processing Industries (Continued)
250 International Cabletel, Inc. (a)................ 0/12.750% 04/15/05 $ 190,313
950 Mail-Well Envelope Corp......................... 10.500 02/15/04 1,002,250
250 National Energy Group, Inc...................... 10.750 11/01/06 257,500
750 NL Industries, Inc.............................. 11.750 10/15/03 813,750
500 Pathmark Stores, Inc............................ 12.625 06/15/02 513,750
500 Pioneer Americas Acquisition Corp.,
144A Private Placement (b)...................... 9.250 06/15/07 492,500
250 Plastic Specialties & Technologies, Inc......... 11.250 12/01/03 266,250
500 Printpack, Inc., 144A Private Placement (b)..... 10.625 08/15/06 530,000
250 Radnor Holdings Corp............................ 10.000 12/01/03 256,875
200 S.D. Warren Co.................................. 12.000 12/15/04 223,000
250 Sweetheart Cup, Inc............................. 10.500 09/01/03 252,500
1,000 United Stationers Supply Co..................... 12.750 05/01/05 1,115,000
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7,192,438
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Technology 3.3%
320 ComputerVision Corp............................. 11.375 08/15/99 312,800
500 Dictaphone Corp................................. 11.750 08/01/05 460,000
500 IXC Communications, Inc......................... 12.500 10/01/05 570,000
2,604 Unisys Corp..................................... 15.000 07/01/97 2,620,275
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3,963,075
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Transportation 1.3%
500 Greyhound Lines, Inc., 144A Private
Placement (b)................................... 11.500 04/15/07 532,500
250 Moran Transport Co.............................. 11.750 07/15/04 276,250
250 Sea Containers Ltd.............................. 12.500 12/01/04 280,000
500 Trism, Inc...................................... 10.750 12/15/00 485,000
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1,573,750
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Utilities 2.6%
750 AES Corp........................................ 10.250 07/15/06 815,625
55 GST Telecommunications, Inc.,
144A Private Placement (a) (b).................. 0/13.875 12/15/05 45,249
440 GST USA, Inc. (a)............................... 0/13.875 12/15/05 268,400
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Par
Amount
in Local
Currency
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
Utilities (Continued)
500 Optel, Inc., 144A Private Placement (b)......... 13.000% 02/15/05 $ 480,000
750 Pricellular Wireless Corp. (a).................. 0/12.250 10/01/03 708,750
500 Telesystem International Wireless, Inc.,
144A Private Placement (a) (b).................. 0/13.250 06/30/07 265,625
500 USA Mobile Communications, Inc.................. 14.000 11/01/04 548,750
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3,132,399
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Total Domestic Corporate Bonds.................................................. 57,330,698
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U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations 37.9%
3,000 Federal Farm Credit Bank........................ 5.425 09/15/03 2,825,370
5,907 GNMA............................................ 7.500 07/15/23 - 08/15/23 5,923,777
6,391 GNMA............................................ 8.000 03/15/17 - 10/15/22 6,547,207
2,622 GNMA............................................ 8.500 01/15/23 - 12/15/24 2,725,770
6,490 GNMA............................................ 9.000 05/15/16 - 12/15/24 6,868,179
1,212 GNMA............................................ 9.500 11/15/09 - 06/15/20 1,306,207
2,500 U.S. T-Bonds.................................... 7.250 05/15/16 2,608,200
3,000 U.S. T-Bonds.................................... 7.500 11/15/16 3,208,590
11,500 U.S. T-Bonds.................................... 8.875 02/15/19 14,076,690
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Total U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations......................... 46,089,990
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Foreign Bonds and Debt Securities 7.2%
Australia 0.5%
750 Australis Media, Ltd. (US $)(a)................. 0/15.750 05/15/03 555,000
Brazil 0.4%
500 Klabin Fabricadora De Papel,
144A Private Placement (US $)(b)................ 11.000 12/08/04 520,000
Canada 1.1%
250 Echo Bay Mines Ltd. (US $)...................... 11.000 04/01/27 250,625
500 Fonorola, Inc. (US $)........................... 12.500 08/15/02 550,000
150 Fundy Cable Ltd. (US $)......................... 11.000 11/15/05 162,000
335 Trizec Finance (US $)........................... 10.875 10/15/05 376,875
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1,339,500
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See Notes to Financial Statements
10
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Par
Amount
in Local
Currency
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Indonesia 1.4%
500 Indah Kiat International Finance Co. BV (US $)..... 11.875% 06/15/02 $ 547,500
1,000 Tjiwi Kimia International Finance (US $)........... 13.250 08/01/01 1,132,500
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1,680,000
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Luxembourg 0.4%
750 Millicom International Cellular SA (US $)(a)....... 0/13.500 06/01/06 540,000
Mexico 0.9%
250 Altos Hornos De Mexico S.A.,
144A Private Placement (US $)(b)................... 11.375 04/30/02 267,188
250 Grupo Industrial Durango SA de CV (US $)........... 12.625 08/01/03 280,937
500 Grupo Televisa (US $).............................. 13.250 05/15/08 345,000
250 Vicap SA, 144A Private Placement
(US $)(b).......................................... 10.250 05/15/02 256,875
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1,150,000
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Sweden 0.5%
500 Stena AB (US $).................................... 10.500 12/15/05 545,000
United Kingdom 2.0%
1,000 Bell Cablemedia PLC (US $)(a)...................... 0/11.000 09/15/05 832,500
1,000 Diamond Cable Co. (US $)(a)........................ 0/11.875 09/30/04 840,000
1,000 Telewest PLC (US $)(a)............................. 0/11.000 10/01/07 725,000
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2,397,500
----------
Total Foreign Bonds and Debt Securities.................................. 8,727,000
----------
Equities 2.7%
American Telecasting, Inc. (250 common stock warrants convertible into 1,170
common shares at a strike price of $12.65, expiring 08/01/00) (c)................... 2,500
Capital Gaming International, Inc. (625 common stock warrants convertible into 625
common shares at a strike price of $6.50, expiring 02/01/99) (c).................... 6
Dairy Mart Convenience Stores, Inc. (1,666 common stock warrants convertible into
common shares at a strike price of $6.95, expiring 12/01/00) (c).................... 3,332
Exide Electronics Group, Inc., 144A Private Placement (750 common stock warrants
convertible into 3,863 common shares at a strike price of $13.475, expiring
03/15/06) (b) (c)................................................................... 18,750
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Description Market Value
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Equities (Continued)
<S> <C>
FF Holdings Corp. (7,500 common shares) (c).............................................. $ 75
Finlay Enterprises, Inc. (400 common shares) (c)......................................... 7,050
PanAmSat LP Corp. (1,356 preferred shares) (c) (d)....................................... 1,649,845
Supermarkets General Holdings Corp. (61,550 preferred shares) (c) (d).................... 1,292,550
Time Warner, Inc. (283 preferred shares) (c)............................................. 312,673
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Total Equities........................................................................... 3,286,781
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Total Long-Term Investments 95.0%
(Cost $112,032,181).................................................................... 115,434,469
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Repurchase Agreement 3.6%
BA Securities ($4,410,000 par collateralized by U.S. Government obligations in a
pooled cash account, dated 06/30/97, to be sold on 07/01/97 at $4,678,128)............... 4,410,000
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Total Investments 98.6%
(Cost $116,442,181)...................................................................... 119,844,469
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.4%............................................... 1,709,426
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Net Assets 100.0%........................................................................ $121,553,895
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*Zero coupon bond
(a) Security is a step-up bond where the coupon increases or steps up at a
predetermined date.
(b) 144A securities are those which are exempt from registration under rule
144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in
transactions exempt from registration which are normally transactions with
qualified institutional buyers.
(c) Non-Income producing security.
(d) Payment-in-kind security.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Assets:
<S> <C>
Total Investments (Cost $116,442,181)........................ $119,844,469
Cash......................................................... 13,969
Receivables:
Interest................................................... 2,198,235
Investments Sold........................................... 494,299
Other........................................................ 16,736
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Total Assets............................................ 122,567,708
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Liabilities:
Payables:
Investments Purchased...................................... 832,500
Income Distributions....................................... 72,216
Investment Advisory Fee.................................... 64,820
Administrative Fee......................................... 9,973
Affiliates................................................. 1,890
Accrued Expenses............................................. 18,952
Retirement Plan.............................................. 13,462
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Total Liabilities....................................... 1,013,813
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Net Assets................................................... $121,553,895
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Net Assets Consist of:
Common Shares (no par value with unlimited shares authorized,
15,290,019 shares issued and outstanding).................. $141,136,383
Net Unrealized Appreciation.................................. 3,402,288
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income.............. 412,065
Accumulated Net Realized Loss................................ (23,396,841)
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Net Assets................................................... $121,553,895
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Net Asset Value Per Common Share
($121,553,895 divided by 15,290,019 shares outstanding).... $ 7.95
============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Investment Income:
<S> <C>
Interest.......................................................... $5,392,590
Dividends......................................................... 152,081
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Total Income................................................. 5,544,671
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Expenses:
Investment Advisory Fee........................................... 388,443
Administrative Fee................................................ 59,760
Trustees Fees and Expenses........................................ 10,951
Custody........................................................... 6,746
Other............................................................. 83,336
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Total Expenses............................................... 549,236
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Net Investment Income............................................. $4,995,435
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Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss:
Net Realized Gain................................................. $ 7,757
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Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period......................................... 3,115,846
End of the Period............................................... 3,402,288
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Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period..................... 286,442
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain.................................. $ 294,199
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Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations........................ $5,289,634
==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and
the Year Ended December 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six Months Year Ended
Ended June 30, 1997 December 31, 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
From Investment Activities:
Operations:
Net Investment Income..................................... $ 4,995,435 $ 10,065,874
Net Realized Gain......................................... 7,757 365,147
Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation
During the Period....................................... 286,442 (535,930)
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Change in Net Assets from Operations...................... 5,289,634 9,895,091
Distributions from Net Investment Income.................. (4,931,083) (10,111,059)
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Net Change in Net Assets from
Investment Activities................................... 358,551 (215,968)
Net Assets:
Beginning of the Period................................... 121,195,344 121,411,312
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End of the Period (Including accumulated undistributed net
investment income of $412,065 and $347,713, respectively) $121,553,895 $121,195,344
============ ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one common share of the
Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated. (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six Months
Ended June 30, ------------------------------
1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of the Period..................... $ 7.926 $ 7.94 $ 7.28 $ 8.15
------- ------- ------ -------
Net Investment Income....................... .327 .658 .65 .65
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss....... .020 (.011) .655 (.8577)
------- ------- ------ -------
Total from Investment Operations.............. .347 .647 1.305 (.2077)
------- ------- ------ -------
Less:
Distributions from Net Investment Income.... .323 .661 .645 .6623
Distributions from Net Realized Gains....... -- -- -- --
------- ------- ------ -------
Total Distributions........................... .323 .661 .645 .6623
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Net Asset Value, End of the Period............ $ 7.950 $ 7.926 $ 7.94 $ 7.28
======= ======= ====== =======
Market Price Per Share at End of the
Period...................................... $7.6875 $ 7.500 $7.250 $ 6.500
Total Investment Return at Market
Price (a) (c)............................... 6.86%* 12.95% 21.83% (8.06)%
Total Return at Net Asset Value (b) (c)....... 4.42%* 8.61% 19.13% (2.08)%
Net Assets at End of the Period
(In millions)............................... $ 121.6 $ 121.2 $121.4 $ 111.4
Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average
Net Assets.................................. .92% 1.00% .94% .96%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets.......................... 8.36% 8.40% 8.50% 7.94%
Portfolio Turnover............................ 19%* 36% 34% 45%
</TABLE>
* Non-Annualized.
(a) Total Investment Return at Market Price reflects the change in market value
of the common shares for the period indicated with reinvestment of dividends
in accordance with the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan.
(b) Total Return at Net Asset Value (NAV) reflects the change in value of the
Fund's assets with reinvestment of dividends based upon NAV.
(c) Prior to fiscal year end 1992, this was not a required disclosure.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
April 2, 1988
(Commencement
of Investment
Year Ended December 31, Operations) to
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31,
1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 7.85 $ 7.70 $ 6.66 $ 7.90 $ 9.06 $ 9.30
------- ------- ------ ------- ------- -------
.78 .845 .88 .974 1.06 .68
.285 .1625 1.05 (1.242) (1.116) (.2505)
------- ------- ------ ------- ------- -------
1.065 1.0075 1.93 (.268) (.056) .4295
------- ------- ------ ------- ------- -------
.765 .8575 .89 .972 1.078 .6695
-- -- -- -- .026 --
------- ------- ------ ------- ------- -------
.765 .8575 .89 .972 1.104 .6695
------- ------- ------ ------- ------- -------
$ 8.15 $ 7.85 $ 7.70 $ 6.66 $ 7.90 $ 9.06
======= ======= ====== ======= ======= =======
$ 7.750 $ 7.625 $7.375 $ 5.625 $ 7.500 $ 9.250
11.82% 15.22% -- -- -- --
14.36% 13.61% -- -- -- --
$ 124.7 $ 119.6 $116.3 $ 100.6 $ 119.4 $ 134.4
1.00% .99% 1.03% 1.00% .97% .93%
8.99% 10.71% 12.11% 13.25% 12.18% 11.26%
53% 54% 50% 29% 20% 46%*
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
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1. Significant Accounting Policies
Van Kampen American Capital Income Trust (the "Fund") is registered as a
diversified closed-end management investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund's investment objective is to provide
current income through investing in a portfolio of debt securities.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A. Security Valuation--Fixed income investments are stated at value using market
quotations. Investments in securities listed on a securities exchange are valued
at their sales price as of the close of such securities exchange. Unlisted
securities and listed securities for which the last sales price is not available
are valued at the last reported bid price. For those securities where quotations
or prices are not available, valuations are determined in accordance with
procedures established in good faith by the Board of Trustees. Short-term
securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized
cost.
Fund investments include lower-rated debt securities which may be more
susceptible to adverse economic conditions than other investment grade holdings.
These securities are often subordinated to the prior claims of other senior
lenders and uncertainties exist as to an issuer's ability to meet principal and
interest payments. At June 30, 1997, debt securities rated below investment
grade and comparable unrated securities represented approximately 55.8% of the
long-term investment portfolio.
B. Security Transactions--Security transactions are recorded on a trade date
basis. Realized gains and losses are determined on an identified cost basis. The
Fund may purchase and sell securities on a "when issued" or "delayed delivery"
basis, with settlement to occur at a later date. The value of the security so
purchased is subject to market fluctuations during this period. The Fund will
maintain, in a segregated account with its custodian, assets having an aggregate
value at least equal to the amount of the when issued or delayed delivery
purchase commitments until payment is made.
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements, which are short-term
investments whereby the Fund acquires ownership of a debt security and the
seller agrees to repurchase the security at a future time and specified price.
The Fund may invest independently in repurchase agreements, or
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
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transfer uninvested cash balances into a pooled cash account along with other
investment companies advised by Van Kampen American Capital Asset Management,
Inc. (the "Adviser") or its affiliates, the daily aggregate of which is invested
in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by the
underlying debt security. The Fund will make payment for such securities only
upon physical delivery or evidence of book entry transfer to the account of the
custodian bank. The seller is required to maintain the value of the underlying
security at not less than the repurchase proceeds due the Fund.
C. Investment Income--Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and
dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Original issue discount is
amortized over the expected life of each applicable security. Premiums on debt
securities are not amortized. Market discounts are recognized at the time of
sale as realized gains for book purposes and ordinary income for tax purposes.
D. Federal Income Taxes--It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders.
Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
The Fund intends to utilize provisions of the federal income tax laws which
allow it to carry a realized capital loss forward for eight years following the
year of the loss and offset these losses against any future realized capital
gains. At December 31, 1996, the Fund had an accumulated capital loss
carryforward for tax purposes of approximately $23.4 million which will expire
between December 31, 1997 and December 31, 2003. Of this amount, $3,343,595 will
expire on December 31, 1997. Net realized gains or losses may differ for
financial and tax reporting purposes primarily as a result of post October 31
losses which are not recognized for tax purposes until the first day of the
following fiscal year.
At June 30, 1997, for federal income tax purposes, cost of long- and short-
term investments is $116,442,181, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is
$4,739,223 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $1,336,935,
resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $3,402,288.
E. Distribution of Income and Gains--The Fund declares and pays dividends from
net investment income to shareholders monthly. Net realized gains, if any, are
distributed annually. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes
may include short-term capital gains. All short-term capital gains are included
in ordinary income for tax purposes.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
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2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Under the terms of the Fund's Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser will
provide investment advice and facilities to the Fund for an annual fee payable
monthly of .65% of the average weekly net assets of the Fund. In addition, the
Fund will pay a monthly administrative fee to Van Kampen American Capital
Distributors, Inc.'s or its affiliates' (collectively "VKAC"), the Fund's
Administrator, at an annual rate of .10% of the first $250 million and .05% of
the amount in excess of $250 million of the average weekly net assets of the
Fund. The administrative services provided by the Administrator include record
keeping and reporting responsibilities with respect to the Fund's portfolio and
providing certain services to shareholders.
For the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Fund recognized expenses of
approximately $11,800 representing VKAC's cost of providing accounting services
to the Fund. These services are provided by VKAC at cost.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and directors of
VKAC. The Fund does not compensate its officers or trustees who are officers of
VKAC.
The Trustees of the Fund instituted a Retirement Plan effective April 1,
1996. The Plan is not funded, and obligations under the Plan will be paid solely
out of the Fund's general accounts. The Fund will not reserve or set aside funds
for the payment of its obligations under the Plan by any form of trust or
escrow. For the current Trustees not affiliated with VKAC, the annual retirement
benefit payable per year for a ten year period is based upon the highest total
annual compensation received in any of the three calendar years preceding
retirement. Trustees with more than five but less than ten years of service at
retirement will receive a prorated reduced benefit. Under the Plan, for the
Trustees retiring with the effectiveness of the Plan, the annual retirement
benefit payable per year for a ten year period is equal to 75% of the total
compensation received from the Fund during the 1995 calendar year.
3. Investment Transactions
During the period, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments,
excluding short-term investments, were $22,253,044 and $25,521,238,
respectively.
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The Fund pays distributions in cash, but if you own shares in your own name,
you may elect to participate in the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan (the
"Plan"). Under the Plan, if the Fund declares a dividend or capital gain
distribution payable either in cash or shares of the Fund, and the market price
of shares on the payment date equals or exceeds their net asset value, the fund
will issue new shares to you at a value equal to the higher of the net asset
value or 95% of the market price. If such market price is lower than net asset
value, or if dividends or capital gain distributions are payable only in cash,
then you will receive shares purchased on the New York Stock Exchange or
otherwise on the open market. If the market price exceeds net asset value before
the Plan Agent has completed its purchases, the average purchase price may
exceed net asset value, resulting in fewer shares being acquired than if the
Fund had issued new shares.
You will receive tax information annually for your personal records and to
help you prepare your federal income tax return. The automatic reinvestment of
dividends and capital gain distributions does not relieve you of any income tax
which may be payable (or required to be withheld) on dividends or distributions.
You may begin or discontinue participation in the Plan at any time by written
notice to the address below. If you withdraw from the Plan, you may rejoin at
any time if you own shares of record. Elections and terminations will be
effective for distributions declared after receipt. If you withdraw from the
Plan, a certificate for the whole shares and a check for the fractional shares,
if any, credited to your Plan account will be sent as soon as practicable after
receipt of your election to withdraw, or, if you wish, State Street Bank and
Trust Company, the Fund's custodian, will sell your shares and send you the
proceeds less a service fee of $2.50 and less brokerage commissions. Under the
rules generally applicable to sales of securities, a sale of shares (including
fractional shares) will be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes
and may be a taxable event for state, local and foreign tax purposes. Except for
brokerage commissions, if any, which are borne by Plan participants, all costs
of the Plan are borne by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or
terminate the Plan on 30 days' written notice prior to the record date of the
distribution for which such amendment or termination is effective.
Record stockholders should address all notices, correspondence, questions or
other communications about the Plan to:
Boston EquiServe LP
P.O. Box 8200
Boston, MA 02266-8200
(800) 341-2929
If your shares are not held directly in your name, you should contact your
brokerage firm, bank or other nominee for more information and to see if your
nominee will participate in the Plan on your behalf. If you participate through
your broker and choose to move your account to another broker, you will need to
re-enroll in the Plan through your new broker.
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Funds Distributed by Van Kampen American Capital
GLOBAL AND
INTERNATIONAL
Global Equity Fund
Global Government Securities Fund
Global Managed Assets Fund
Short-term Global Income Fund
Strategic Income Fund
EQUITY
Growth
Aggressive Growth Fund
Emerging Growth Fund
Enterprise Fund
Growth Fund
Pace Fund
Growth & Income
Comstock Fund
Equity Income Fund
Growth and Income Fund
Harbor Fund
Real Estate Securities Fund
Utility Fund
FIXED INCOME
Corporate Bond Fund
Government Securities Fund
High Income Corporate Bond Fund
High Yield Fund
Limited Maturity Government Fund
Prime Rate Income Trust
Reserve Fund
U.S. Government Fund
U.S. Government Trust for Income
TAX-FREE
California Insured Tax Free Fund
Florida Insured Tax Free Income Fund
High Yield Municipal Fund
Insured Tax Free Income Fund
Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund
Municipal Income Fund
New Jersey Tax Free Income Fund
New York Tax Free Income Fund
Pennsylvania Tax Free Income Fund
Tax Free High Income Fund
Tax Free Money Fund
MORGAN STANLEY
FUND, INC.
Aggressive Equity Fund
American Value Fund
Asian Growth Fund
Emerging Markets Fund
Global Equity Allocation Fund
Global Fixed Income Fund
High Yield Fund
International Magnum Fund
Latin American Fund
U.S. Real Estate Fund
Value Fund
Worldwide High Income Fund
Ask your investment representative for a prospectus containing more complete
information, including sales charges and expenses. Please read it carefully
before you invest or send money. Or call us weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Central time at 1-800-341-2911 for Van Kampen American Capital funds or Morgan
Stanley retail funds.
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Van Kampen American Capital Income Trust
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Board of Trustees Investment Adviser
Donald M. Carlton Van Kampen American Capital
A. Benton Cocanougher Asset Management, Inc.
Stephen R. Gross One Parkview Plaza
Alan G. Merten Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
Steven Muller
R. Richardson Pettit Custodian
Don G. Powell* - Chairman
Alan B. Shepard, Jr. State Street Bank and Trust Co.
225 Franklin Street
Officers Boston, Massachusetts 02105
Don G. Powell* Shareholder Servicing Agent
President
Dennis J. McDonnell* Boston EquiServe LP
Executive Vice President P.O. Box 8200
Ronald A. Nyberg* Boston, Massachusetts 02266
Vice President and Secretary
Edward C. Wood, III* Legal Counsel
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Curtis W. Morell* Sullivan & Worcester LLP
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW
John L. Sullivan* Washington, D.C. 20036
Treasurer
Tanya M. Loden* Independent Accountants
Controller
Peter Hegel* Ernst & Young, LLP
Alan Sachtleben* 1221 McKinney Suite 2400
Paul R. Wolkenberg* Houston, TX 77010
Vice Presidents
</TABLE>
* "Interested" persons of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act
of 1940.
(C) Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc. 1997
All rights reserved.
/SM/ denotes a service mark of
Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.
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Inquiries about an investor's account should be
referred to the fund's transfer agent:
Boston EquiServe LP
P.O. Box 8200
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8200
Telephone: (800) 341-2929
Alaska and Hawaii
Call Collect: (713) 993-0500
Ask for closed end fund account services
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Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc. Bulk Rate
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VAN KAMPEN
AMERICAN CAPITAL
