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SIGNATURE DENNIS J MCDONNELL
TITLE PRES, CEO & TRUSTEE
NSAR ITEM 77C
Van Kampen American Capital California Municipal Trust
(a) A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on October 23, 1996.
(b) The election of Trustees of Van Kampen American Capital California
Municipal Trust (the "Fund") included:
None
(c) The following were voted on at the meeting:
1) Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement in the event of
a change of control of the Adviser.
For 2,539,844 Against 76,476
3) Approval of changes to Fundamental Investment Policies with
respect to investments in other investment companies.
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