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VAN KAMPEN MERRITT PRIME RATE INCOME TRUST
SUPPLEMENT DATED JULY 10, 1995, TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 6, 1995
Effective July 10, 1995, the Trust's transfer agent functions will be
handled by ACCESS Investor Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Van
Kampen American Capital, Inc. All correspondence to the Trust's transfer agent
should be sent to the address below:
ACCESS Investor Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 418256
Kansas City, MO 64141-9256
Attn: Van Kampen American Capital Funds
You may continue to use the same investor service and 24-hour automated
telephone numbers to inquire about your account. If you have any questions
please call us at 1-800-341-2911 (TDD users call 1-800-772-8889) between 7:00
a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday.
