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TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Letter to Shareholders........................... 1
A Farewell from the Chairman..................... 6
Glossary of Terms................................ 7
Performance Results.............................. 9
Portfolio of Investments......................... 10
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
Report of Independent Accountants................ 22
Dividend Reinvestment Plan....................... 23
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VTP ANR 12/98
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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
November 20, 1998
Dear Shareholder,
The past decade has been a
remarkable time for investors.
Together, we've witnessed one of the
greatest bull markets in investment [PHOTO]
history, unprecedented growth in mutual
fund investing, and a surge in personal
retirement planning. The coming
millennium promises to hold even more
challenges and opportunities. DENNIS J. MCDONNELL AND DON G. POWELL
To lead us into this new era of
investing, we are proud to announce
that Richard F. Powers III has joined
Van Kampen as President and Chief Executive Officer, and will assume the
additional role of Chairman of Van Kampen in 1999. He comes to us from our
parent company, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., where he served as Executive
Vice President and Director of Marketing. Dick Powers brings 27 years of
experience in the financial services industry, including vast expertise in
product management, strategic planning and brand development. While at Morgan
Stanley Dean Witter, he developed many of the firm's core products and services.
You'll hear more from Dick Powers in the coming months as he becomes
increasingly involved in matters related to your Trust and joins Dennis
McDonnell in addressing shareholders in future reports. (See Don Powell's
farewell to shareholders on page 6.)
ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
After two years of solid gains, the U.S. economy began to lose some of its
luster during the reporting period. No longer immune to the global economic
turmoil, the economy retreated from a 5.5 percent annual growth rate in the
first quarter to a tepid 1.8 percent in the second quarter (as measured by gross
domestic product). By the third quarter, however, growth rebounded to a 3.3
percent annual rate.
A strong dollar was largely responsible for moderating economic growth. As
the Asian financial crisis worsened and spread to other regions, foreign
investors amassed dollar-denominated U.S. Treasury bonds. These purchases sent
the dollar sharply higher, which increased the price of U.S. exports and slashed
the price of imports--resulting in reduced demand for U.S. goods and services
abroad. In light of the reduced demand and global economic problems, corporate
earnings fell, business investment declined, and stock prices plummeted. By the
end of August, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 19 percent from its
record high, set in mid-July. Although the stock market has since recovered much
of its losses, consumer confidence has declined and growth in consumer spending
has slowed.
Concerns about further economic deterioration, weakness in the stock market,
and a potential credit crunch prompted the Federal Reserve Board to cut
short-term interest rates 0.25 percent in late September. It was the first rate
cut in almost three years and was
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followed by additional cuts of 0.25 percent in October and November. Despite
these rate cuts, the Fed took care to note that inflation was well contained.
In Pennsylvania, moderate economic growth coupled with sound fiscal
management boosted state coffers. Projections for fiscal 1998 call for a 12
percent increase in the commonwealth's Rainy Day Fund from $412 million to $461
million, based on higher sales and personal income revenues.
MARKET OVERVIEW
The volatility in overseas markets and U.S. stocks was a boon to bonds.
Foreign investors bought U.S. Treasury bonds in an attempt to escape the global
turmoil, while domestic investors purchased them to avoid further losses in U.S.
stocks. Because these purchases occurred at a time when the supply of new
Treasury issues was declining, Treasury bond prices soared.
The Fed rate cuts propelled bond prices even higher. Following the Fed's
first rate cut, the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond, which moves in the
opposite direction of its price, dropped to a record low of 4.72 percent on
October 5. However, subsequent sales of Treasuries by Asian and institutional
investors dampened the rally. As of October 31, the 30-year Treasury bond had a
5.15 percent yield, down 1 percent from a year ago.
Municipal bond prices followed Treasuries higher, but, as usual, they didn't
gain nearly as much in price. The yield on a typical AAA-rated general
obligation municipal bond fell only 32 basis points to 4.80 percent as of
October 31, from 5.12 percent a year earlier. Earlier in October, municipal bond
yields topped comparable Treasury bond yields, which is a rare event. Municipal
bonds generally yield less than Treasury securities because their interest
payments are exempt from federal and sometimes state and local income taxes.
During the past year, municipal bonds were burdened by an excess of supply
relative to demand. State and local governments, taking advantage of the
market's low interest rates, issued $230.9 billion worth of long-term bonds
during the first 10 months of the year--34 percent more than they had issued
during the same period last year. Approximately 44 percent of the new issues
were refinancings of older, higher-yielding bonds. However, new issuance slowed
recently as the number of bonds eligible for refinancing shrank.
Despite an abundant supply, many investors were reluctant to purchase
municipal bonds because of their generally low yields. Compounding the situation
was the abundance of insured issues, which accounted for almost 60 percent of
the new supply. The dominance of insured bonds reduced the supply of
lower-rated, higher-yielding bonds and narrowed the yield spread between higher-
and lower-rated bonds. (The insurance relates to the timely payment of principal
and interest, when due, on the bonds. The insurance does not protect the bonds
from market risk.)
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[PIE CHART]
Portfolio Composition by Credit Quality
as of October 31, 1998
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AAA ............... 82.4
AA ............... 11.5
A ............... 3.1
BBB ............... 1.6
BB ............... 1.4
</TABLE>
As a Percentage of Long-Term Investments
Based upon the highest credit quality ratings as issued by Standard & Poor's or
Moody's
TRUST STRATEGY
We used the following strategies to manage the Trust during the period:
We maintained a portfolio comprised almost entirely of bonds rated A and
above, with more than 82 percent of long-term investments in AAA-rated insured
bonds. During periods of falling interest rates, higher-quality bonds tend to
outperform lower-rated securities.
The duration of the portfolio continued to decline as low interest rates
caused some of our higher-coupon holdings to be prerefunded or priced to call
dates. As of October 31, the duration of the Trust stood at 5.13 years, compared
with 7.63 years for the Pennsylvania bonds in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond
Index (excluding bonds maturing in five years or less).
We traded very selectively because the average yield of bonds in the Trust
was substantially higher than current market yields. Many of these bonds were
purchased when the Trust was created in 1991, a time of significantly higher
interest rates. As a result, approximately 35 percent of the Trust has been
prerefunded and will be called from the portfolio between the years 2001 and
2004, and more bonds face potential calls if interest rates remain near current
low levels. We will continue to seek opportunities to address the portfolio's
call risk going forward.
Top Five Portfolio Sectors as of October 31, 1998*
Health Care....................... 24.3%
General Purpose................... 18.0%
Public Education.................. 13.0%
Water & Sewer..................... 9.3%
Higher Education.................. 6.2%
*As a Percentage of Long-Term Investments
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
For the one-year period ended October 31, 1998, the Trust generated a total
return of 11.56 percent.(1) This reflects a gain in market price per common
share from $16.4375 on October 31, 1997, to $17.3125 on October 31, 1998, plus
reinvestment of all dividends. The Trust had a tax-exempt distribution rate of
5.61 percent,(3) based on the closing price of its common shares. Because income
from the Trust is exempt from federal and state income taxes, this distribution
rate is equivalent to a yield of 9.02 percent(4) on a taxable investment for
investors in the combined federal and state income tax bracket of 37.8 percent.
Please refer to the chart on page 9 for additional performance numbers.
[DIVIDEND HISTORY GRAPH]
Twelve-Month Distribution History
For the Period Ended October 31, 1998
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Dividend Capital Gains
<S> <C> <C>
Nov 1997 ............................. $ 0.0810
Dec 1997 ............................. $ 0.0810 0.0084
Jan 1998 ............................. $ 0.0810
Feb 1998 ............................. $ 0.0810
Mar 1998 ............................. $ 0.0810
Apr 1998 ............................. $ 0.0810
May 1998 ............................. $ 0.0810
Jun 1998 ............................. $ 0.0810
Jul 1998 ............................. $ 0.0810
Aug 1998 ............................. $ 0.0810
Sep 1998 ............................. $ 0.0810
Oct 1998 ............................. $ 0.0810
</TABLE>
The distribution history represents past performance of the Trust and does not
predict the Trust's future distributions.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
We believe the economy will continue to grow at a moderate rate for the
remainder of the year, supported by low interest rates. The housing industry has
already benefited from the sharp decline in interest rates, and other sectors
could follow if consumer and business spending picks up.
Looking ahead into next year, we see the potential for stronger economic
growth as long as domestic interest rates remain low and the global financial
crisis stabilizes. We believe the current low inflationary environment in the
United States paves the way for further Fed rate cuts if the economy resumes its
slowdown.
Overseas, we see some promising signs of recovery, including Japan's new
bank reform package, which includes a willingness to let problem banks fail, and
approval of an International Monetary Fund rescue package for Brazil.
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We will closely monitor these global and domestic events and their effects
on the performance of the Trust, adjusting the portfolio when appropriate. We
remain committed to the goal of providing a high level of tax-exempt income
while preserving shareholders' capital. Thank you for your continued support and
confidence in Van Kampen and the management of your Trust.
Sincerely,
[SIG]
Don G. Powell
Chairman
Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp.
[SIG]
Dennis J. McDonnell
President
Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp.
Please see footnotes on page 9
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A FAREWELL FROM THE CHAIRMAN
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Dear Shareholder,
Since I became president and chief executive officer in 1987, much has
changed in our business. However, one thing has remained constant through these
years--my commitment to you, the trust shareholder. Through the many events at
Van Kampen that have marked the passage of time--including several mergers,
company name changes, and leadership changes--we have always focused on
providing superior investments and the highest level of customer service to help
you meet your investment objectives. I'm proud to say that during my tenure, Van
Kampen won eight consecutive awards for high-quality customer service--more
consecutive service awards than any other firm in the financial services
industry.(1) My successor, Dick Powers, shares this commitment to meeting your
needs and providing innovative and efficient ways to help you work with your
investment adviser to reach your financial goals.
Although my official retirement begins on January 1, 1999, I will remain
active in the industry and the community. I plan to continue my service as a
member of the board of directors of the Investment Company Institute, the
leading mutual fund industry association, and I will remain a trustee of your
Trust.
In closing, I want to say farewell to all of you. Thank you for your support
of Van Kampen over the years and for giving me the opportunity to serve you.
Best wishes,
[SIG]
Don G. Powell
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(1)American Capital, which merged with Van Kampen in 1995, received the DALBAR
Service Award annually from 1990 to 1994. The award was called the Quality
Tested Service Seal until 1997.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
BASIS POINT: A measure used in quoting bond yields. One hundred basis points is
equal to 1 percent. For example, if a bond's yield changes from 7.00 to 6.65
percent, it is a 35 basis-point move.
CALL FEATURE: Allows the issuer to buy back a bond on specific dates at set
prices before maturity. These dates and prices are set when the bond is
issued. To compensate the bondholder for the potential loss of income and
ownership, a bond's call price is usually higher than the face value of the
bond. Bonds are usually called when interest rates drop so significantly
that the issuer can save money by issuing new bonds at lower rates.
COUPON RATE: The stated rate of interest the bond pays on an annual basis,
expressed as a percentage of the face value.
CREDIT RATING: An evaluation of an issuer's credit history and capability of
repaying obligations. Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Service are
two companies that assign bond ratings. Standard & Poor's ratings range from
a high of AAA to a low of D, while Moody's ratings range from a high of Aaa
to a low of C.
DISCOUNT BOND: A bond whose market price is lower than its face value (or "par
value"). Because bonds usually mature at face value, a discount bond has
more potential to appreciate in price than a par bond does.
DURATION: A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest
rates, expressed in years. Each year of duration represents an expected 1
percent change in the price of a bond for every 1 percent change in interest
rates. The longer a bond's duration, the greater the effect of interest rate
movements on net asset value. Typically, funds with shorter durations are
expected to perform better in rising rate environments, while funds with
longer durations are expected to perform better when rates decline.
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD (THE FED): The governing body of the Federal Reserve
System, which is the central bank system of the United States. Its
policy-making committee, called the Federal Open Market Committee, meets
eight times a year to establish monetary policy and monitor the economic
pulse of the United States.
INFLATION: A persistent and measurable rise in the general level of prices.
Inflation is widely measured by the Consumer Price Index, an economic
indicator that measures the change in the cost of purchased goods and
services.
INSURED BOND: A bond that is insured against default by the bond insurer. If the
issuer defaults, the insurance company will step in and take over payments
of interest and principal when due. Once a bond is insured, it typically
carries the rating of the insurer. Most insurers are rated AAA.
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MUNICIPAL BOND: A debt security issued by a state, municipality, or other
government entity to finance capital expenditures of public projects, such
as the construction of highways, public works, or school buildings. Interest
on public-purpose municipal bonds is exempt from federal income taxes and,
potentially, from state and local income taxes.
NET ASSET VALUE (NAV): The value of a trust share, calculated by deducting a
trust's liabilities from the total assets applicable to common shareholders
in its portfolio and dividing this amount by the number of common shares
outstanding.
PREREFUNDING: The process of issuing new bonds to refinance an outstanding
municipal bond issue prior to its maturity or call date. The proceeds from
the new bonds are generally invested in U.S. government securities.
Prerefunding typically occurs when interest rates decline and an issuer
replaces its higher-yielding bonds with current lower-yielding issues.
PREMIUM BOND: A bond whose market price is above its face value (or "par
value"). Because bonds usually mature at face value, a premium bond has less
potential to appreciate in price than a par bond does.
YIELD SPREAD: The additional yield investors can earn by either investing in
bonds with longer maturities or by investing in bonds with lower ratings.
The spread is the difference in yield between bonds with short versus long
maturities or the difference in yield between high-quality bonds and
lower-quality bonds.
ZERO COUPON BONDS: A corporate or municipal bond that is traded at a deep
discount to face value and pays no interest. It may be redeemed at maturity
for full face value.
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PERFORMANCE RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998
VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE
PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALS
(NYSE TICKER SYMBOL--VTP)
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<CAPTION>
COMMON SHARE TOTAL RETURNS
<S> <C>
One-year total return based on market price(1)............ 11.56%
One-year total return based on NAV(2)..................... 8.23%
DISTRIBUTION RATES
Distribution rate as a % of closing common stock
price(3)................................................ 5.61%
Taxable-equivalent distribution rate as a % of closing
common stock price(4)................................... 9.02%
SHARE VALUATIONS
Net asset value........................................... $17.89
Closing common stock price................................ $17.3125
One-year high common stock price (10/19/98)............... $18.0625
One-year low common stock price (04/23/98)................ $16.000
Preferred share rate(5)................................... 3.300%
</TABLE>
(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 Trust'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
Trust at the end of the period and not the earnings of the Trust.
(4)The taxable-equivalent distribution rate is calculated assuming a 37.8%
combined federal and state income tax bracket, which takes into consideration
the deductibility of individual state taxes paid.
(5)See "Notes to Financial Statements" footnote #4, for more information
concerning Preferred Share reset periods.
A portion of the interest income may be taxable for those investors subject to
the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return, stock
price and net asset value will fluctuate with market conditions. Trust shares,
when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Par
Amount
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
MUNICIPAL BONDS 98.7%
PENNSYLVANIA 93.7%
$9,000 Allegheny Cnty, PA Arpt Rev Gtr Pittsburgh Intl
Arpt Ser B (FSA Insd)............................. 6.625% 01/01/22 $ 9,802,709
1,000 Allegheny Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev Environmental
Impt USX Corp Proj Rfdg........................... 6.100 07/15/20 1,061,540
1,090 Allegheny Cnty, PA Residential Fin Auth Mtg Rev
Single Family (GNMA Collateralized)............... 7.100 05/01/24 1,159,727
1,755 Allegheny Cnty, PA San Auth Swr Rev (FGIC Insd)... * 12/01/15 754,773
1,000 Allegheny Cnty, PA San Auth Swr Rev Ser C
(Prerefunded @ 12/01/01) (FGIC Insd).............. 6.500 12/01/16 1,084,190
4,070 Armstrong Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Hlth Cent Rev
Canterbury Pl Proj Rfdg (Prerefunded @ 12/01/01)
(MBIA Insd)....................................... 6.500 12/01/21 4,410,211
2,675 Armstrong Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Hosp Rev Armstrong
Cnty Mem Hosp Ser A............................... 7.500 11/01/16 2,832,718
2,000 Armstrong Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Hosp Rev Saint
Francis Med Cent Proj Ser A Rfdg (AMBAC Insd)..... 6.250 06/01/13 2,177,600
1,310 Bangor, PA Area Sch Dist (AMBAC Insd)............. 5.375 03/01/15 1,354,618
1,000 Beaver Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Rev Med Cent of Beaver
Cnty Inc (AMBAC Insd)............................. 6.625 07/01/10 1,117,100
5,000 Berks Cnty, PA Muni Auth Rev Highlands at
Wyomissing Proj Ser B............................. 6.875 10/01/17 5,421,200
3,000 Bethlehem, PA Auth Wtr Rev (Prerefunded @
11/15/01) (MBIA Insd)............................. 6.250 11/15/21 3,227,940
2,880 Blair Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Rev Altoona Hosp Proj
(AMBAC Insd)...................................... 6.500 07/01/22 3,205,008
5,630 Blairsville-Saltsburg Sch Dist PA Ser 1992
(Prerefunded @ 05/15/02) (MBIA Insd).............. 6.500 05/15/16 6,154,547
5,000 Bristol Twp, PA Sch Dist Ser A (Prerefunded @
02/15/02) (MBIA Insd)............................. 6.625 02/15/12 5,544,200
1,200 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg................. * 11/15/04 944,628
2,150 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg................. * 11/15/05 1,615,553
1,565 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg................. * 11/15/07 1,074,733
1,000 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg................. * 11/15/08 652,320
1,665 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg................. * 11/15/09 1,029,686
815 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg................. * 11/15/10 474,110
1,270 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg................. * 11/15/11 701,802
1,030 Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg................. * 11/15/12 537,938
1,800 Exeter Twp, PA Sch Dist (FGIC Insd)............... * 11/15/13 872,874
5,200 Falls Twp, PA Hosp Auth Hosp Rev Delaware Vly Med
Rfdg (FHA Gtd).................................... 7.000 08/01/22 5,782,452
4,000 Franklin Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Hosp Rev
Chambersburg Hosp Proj (Prerefunded @ 07/01/02)
(FGIC Insd)....................................... 6.250 07/01/22 4,417,400
2,500 Governor Mifflin PA Sch Dist (Prerefunded @
02/01/02) (AMBAC Insd)............................ 6.500 02/01/13 2,715,850
2,500 Interboro Sch Dist PA Delaware Cnty Rfdg
(Prerefunded @ 10/01/02) (MBIA Insd).............. 6.600 10/01/12 2,767,925
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
October 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Par
Amount
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
PENNSYLVANIA (CONTINUED)
$5,250 Lancaster Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Rev Lancaster Genl
Hosp Proj Rfdg (Prerefunded @ 07/01/02) (AMBAC
Insd)............................................. 6.125% 07/01/12 $ 5,683,703
1,600 Lancaster, PA Higher Edl Auth College Rev Franklin
& Marshall College Proj (MBIA Insd)............... 6.700 04/15/12 1,742,240
2,715 Langhorne Manor Boro, PA Higher Edl & Hlth Auth
Rev Woods Sch (Connie Lee Insd)................... 6.500 11/15/14 2,920,770
4,000 Lehigh Cnty, PA Genl Purp Auth Rev Good Shepherd
Rehab Hosp (Prerefunded @ 11/15/01)............... 7.500 11/15/21 4,508,640
2,000 Lehigh Cnty, PA Genl Purp Auth Rev Lehigh Vly Hosp
Inc Ser A (Prerefunded @ 07/01/02) (MBIA Insd).... 6.500 07/01/10 2,227,180
1,000 Lower Providence Twp, PA Swr Auth Swr Rev
(Prerefunded @ 05/01/02).......................... 6.750 05/01/22 1,098,380
2,000 Luzerne Cnty, PA Ser B (FGIC Insd)................ 6.000 09/15/11 2,082,480
4,250 Media Boro, PA Gtd Wtr Rev Rfdg (MBIA Insd)....... 6.600 01/01/22 4,652,560
1,900 Montgomery Cnty, PA Higher Edl & Hlth Auth Hosp
Rev Abington Mem Hosp Ser A (Prerefunded @
06/01/03) (AMBAC Insd)............................ 6.000 06/01/16 2,105,960
1,100 Montgomery Cnty, PA Higher Edl & Hlth Auth Hosp
Rev Abington Mem Hosp Ser A (AMBAC Insd).......... 6.000 06/01/16 1,192,840
1,000 Montgomery Cnty, PA Higher Edl & Hlth Auth Hosp
Rev Pottstown Mem Med Cent Proj (Prerefunded @
11/15/01)......................................... 7.350 11/15/05 1,122,880
1,000 Montgomery Cnty, PA Higher Edl & Hlth Auth Hosp
Rev Pottstown Mem Med Cent Proj (Prerefunded @
11/15/01)......................................... 6.875 11/15/20 1,111,020
4,500 Montgomery Cnty, PA Higher Edl & Hlth Auth Rev
Saint Josephs Univ (Connie Lee Insd).............. 6.500 12/15/22 4,975,560
1,000 Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev Pollutn Ctl
Ser E Rfdg (MBIA Insd)............................ 6.700 12/01/21 1,091,610
5,000 North Allegheny, PA Sch Dist Ser A Rfdg (AMBAC
Insd)............................................. 6.350 11/01/12 5,445,100
1,000 North Penn, PA Wtr Auth Wtr Rev (Prerefunded @
11/01/04) (FGIC Insd)............................. 6.875 11/01/19 1,165,790
350 Northeastern York Cnty, PA Sch Dist Ser B (FGIC
Insd)............................................. * 09/01/09 216,325
500 Northeastern York Cnty, PA Sch Dist Ser B (FGIC
Insd)............................................. * 03/01/10 297,265
885 Northeastern York Cnty, PA Sch Dist Ser B (FGIC
Insd)............................................. * 09/01/10 514,229
500 Northeastern York Cnty, PA Sch Dist Ser B (FGIC
Insd)............................................. * 03/01/11 282,230
4,820 Northhampton Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Rev Easton Hosp
Ser A Rfdg (MBIA Insd)............................ 6.250 01/01/11 5,255,053
9,000 Northumberland Cnty, PA Auth Comwlth Lease Rev
Correctional Fac (MBIA Insd)...................... * 10/15/11 4,960,800
2,000 Pennsylvania Econ Dev Fin Auth Res Recovery Rev
Colver Proj Ser D................................. 7.050 12/01/10 2,222,280
5,000 Pennsylvania Hsg Fin Agy Single Family Mtg Ser 34B
(FHA Gtd)......................................... 7.000 04/01/24 5,238,900
1,750 Pennsylvania Infrastructure Invt Auth Rev Pennvest
Subser B (Prerefunded @ 09/01/02)................. 6.800 09/01/10 1,943,795
6,000 Pennsylvania Intergvtl Coop Auth Spl Tax Rev City
of Philadelphia (MBIA Insd)....................... 5.600 06/15/15 6,333,960
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
October 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Par
Amount
(000) Description Coupon Maturity Market Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
PENNSYLVANIA (CONTINUED)
$2,750 Pennsylvania Intergvtl Coop Auth Spl Tax Rev City
of Philadelphia Fdg Pgm (Prerefunded @
06/15/02)......................................... 6.800% 06/15/12 $ 3,039,025
5,700 Pennsylvania St Higher Edl Assistance Agy Student
Ln Rev Ser C (AMBAC Insd)......................... 6.400 03/01/22 5,962,713
2,660 Pennsylvania St Higher Edl Fac Auth College & Univ
Rev Temple Univ Ser 1 (Prerefunded @ 04/01/01)
(MBIA Insd)....................................... 6.500 04/01/21 2,887,536
3,000 Pennsylvania St Ser 1............................. 6.375 09/15/12 3,269,520
1,020 Pennsylvania St Ser A (Prerefunded @ 11/15/01).... 6.500 11/15/10 1,118,522
5,000 Philadelphia, PA Gas Wks Rev 14th Ser (FSA
Insd)............................................. 6.250 07/01/08 5,562,150
500 Philadelphia, PA Hosp & Higher Edl Fac Auth Hosp
Rev Temple Univ Hosp Ser A........................ 6.625 11/15/23 536,530
2,980 Philadelphia, PA Redev Auth Hsg Rev Rfdg (GNMA
Collateralized)................................... 6.875 02/01/24 3,197,033
500 Pittsburgh, PA Urban Redev Mtg Rev Ser C Rfdg..... 6.500 10/01/23 539,965
1,710 Pottstown Boro, PA Auth Swr Rev Gtd (FGIC Insd)... * 11/01/13 841,816
250 Reading, PA (Prerefunded @ 11/15/02) (AMBAC
Insd)............................................. 6.500 11/15/12 276,228
5,000 Saint Mary Hosp Auth Bucks Cnty, PA Rev Franciscan
Hlth Saint Mary Ser A (Prerefunded @ 07/01/02)
(MBIA Insd)....................................... 6.500 07/01/22 5,564,250
2,220 Silver Spring Twp Auth, PA Swr Rev Gtd (FGIC
Insd)............................................. 6.700 07/15/21 2,327,004
1,035 Unity Twp, PA Muni Auth Gtd Swr Rev Cap Apprec
(AMBAC Insd)...................................... * 11/01/15 446,965
1,750 West Allegheny, PA Sch Dist Ser AA (AMBAC Insd)... 6.250 02/01/14 1,887,393
7,090 Westmoreland Cnty, PA (AMBAC Insd)................ * 08/01/15 3,150,938
3,545 Westmoreland Cnty, PA (AMBAC Insd)................ * 08/01/16 1,488,049
7,090 Westmoreland Cnty, PA (AMBAC Insd)................ * 08/01/17 2,808,278
2,000 Wilkinsburg, PA Jt Wtr Auth Wtr Rev Ser B (AMBAC
Insd)............................................. * 08/15/12 1,060,960
1,670 Yough Sch Dist, PA Cap Apprec (MBIA Insd)......... * 10/01/14 766,747
------------
190,018,524
------------
PUERTO RICO 5.0%
6,000 Puerto Rico Comwlth Hwy & Tran Auth Hwy Rev Ser T
(Prerefunded @ 07/01/02).......................... 6.500 07/01/22 6,681,600
2,000 Puerto Rico Comwlth Pub Impt (Prerefunded @
07/01/02)......................................... 6.800 07/01/21 2,247,520
1,000 Puerto Rico Pub Bldgs Auth Rev Gtd Ser K
(Prerefunded @ 07/01/02).......................... 6.875 07/01/21 1,126,200
------------
10,055,320
------------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 98.7%
(Cost $177,389,536).......................................................... 200,073,844
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES 1.3%.................................... 2,714,950
------------
NET ASSETS 100.0%............................................................. $202,788,794
============
</TABLE>
*Zero coupon bond
See Notes to Financial Statements
12
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
October 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $177,389,536)....................... $200,073,844
Receivables:
Interest.................................................. 3,319,435
Investments Sold.......................................... 565,301
Other....................................................... 2,386
------------
Total Assets.......................................... 203,960,966
------------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Custodian Bank............................................ 768,426
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 112,235
Income Distributions--Common and Preferred Shares......... 89,310
Administrative Fee........................................ 34,534
Affiliates................................................ 7,455
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 91,000
Accrued Expenses............................................ 69,212
------------
Total Liabilities..................................... 1,172,172
------------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $202,788,794
============
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Preferred Shares ($.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000
shares, 1,400 issued with liquidation preference of
$50,000 per share)........................................ $ 70,000,000
------------
Common Shares ($.01 par value with an unlimited number of
shares authorized, 7,420,972 shares issued and
outstanding).............................................. 74,210
Paid in Surplus............................................. 109,423,100
Net Unrealized Appreciation................................. 22,684,308
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income............. 519,687
Accumulated Net Realized Gain............................... 87,489
------------
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares................ 132,788,794
------------
NET ASSETS.................................................. $202,788,794
============
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE ($132,788,794 divided
by 7,420,972 shares outstanding).......................... $ 17.89
============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
13
<PAGE> 15
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended October 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest.................................................... $11,806,951
-----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 1,307,505
Administrative Fee.......................................... 402,309
Preferred Share Maintenance................................. 180,492
Trustees' Fees and Expenses................................. 23,049
Custody..................................................... 12,032
Legal....................................................... 10,232
Other....................................................... 197,216
-----------
Total Expenses.......................................... 2,132,835
-----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $ 9,674,116
===========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Net Realized Gain........................................... $ 87,489
-----------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... 19,529,958
End of the Period......................................... 22,684,308
-----------
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period............... 3,154,350
-----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN............................ $ 3,241,839
===========
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $12,915,955
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
14
<PAGE> 16
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Years Ended October 31, 1998 and 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Year Ended
October 31, 1998 October 31, 1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income................................. $ 9,674,116 $ 9,684,677
Net Realized Gain..................................... 87,489 84,469
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period......... 3,154,350 4,023,876
------------ ------------
Change in Net Assets from Operations.................. 12,915,955 13,793,022
------------ ------------
Distributions from Net Investment Income:
Common Shares....................................... (7,212,550) (7,272,240)
Preferred Shares.................................... (2,488,471) (2,510,697)
------------ ------------
(9,701,021) (9,782,937)
------------ ------------
Distributions from Net Realized Gain:
Common Shares....................................... (62,625) (8,015)
Preferred Shares.................................... (21,844) (2,776)
------------ ------------
(84,469) (10,791)
------------ ------------
Total Distributions................................... (9,785,490) (9,793,728)
------------ ------------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES... 3,130,465 3,999,294
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period............................... 199,658,329 195,659,035
------------ ------------
End of the Period (Including accumulated undistributed
net investment income of $519,687 and $546,592,
respectively)....................................... $202,788,794 $199,658,329
============ ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
15
<PAGE> 17
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one common share of
the Trust outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------
1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of the Period (a)................ $ 17.472
--------
Net Investment Income...................................... 1.304
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss...................... .436
--------
Total from Investment Operations............................ 1.740
--------
Less:
Distributions from Net Investment Income:
Paid to Common Shareholders.............................. .972
Common Share Equivalent of Distributions Paid to
Preferred Shareholders................................. .335
Distributions from Net Realized Gain:
Paid to Common Shareholders.............................. .008
Common Share Equivalent of Distributions Paid to
Preferred Shareholders................................. .003
--------
Total Distributions......................................... 1.318
--------
Net Asset Value, End of the Period.......................... $ 17.894
========
Market Price Per Share at End of the Period................. $17.3125
Total Investment Return at Market Price (b)................. 11.56%
Total Return at Net Asset Value (c)......................... 8.23%
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions)............... $ 202.8
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares**................................................... 1.63%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares (d)............................ 5.48%
Portfolio Turnover.......................................... 1%
* Non-Annualized
** Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Including
Preferred Shares........................................ 1.06%
</TABLE>
(a) Net Asset Value at March 27, 1992, is adjusted for common and preferred
share offering costs of $.237 per common share.
(b) 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 Trust's dividend reinvestment plan.
(c) Total Return at Net Asset Value (NAV) reflects the change in value of the
Trust's assets with reinvestment of dividends based upon NAV.
(d) Net Investment Income is adjusted for the common share equivalent of
distributions paid to preferred shareholders.
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<PAGE> 18
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one common share of
the Trust outstanding throughout the periods indicated. (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 27, 1992
(Commencement
of Investment
Year Ended October 31 Operations) to
- ----------------------------------------------------- October 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 16.933 $16.954 $15.017 $17.889 $14.914 $14.763
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
1.305 1.304 1.312 1.327 1.324 .598
.553 .040 1.997 (2.906) 2.942 .100
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
1.858 1.344 3.309 (1.579) 4.266 .698
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
.980 .996 .996 .996 .996 .415
.338 .334 .376 .255 .282 .132
.001 .025 -0- .033 .010 -0-
-0- .010 -0- .009 .003 -0-
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
1.319 1.365 1.372 1.293 1.291 .547
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
$ 17.472 $16.933 $16.954 $15.017 $17.889 $14.914
======== ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
$16.4375 $15.625 $15.000 $12.875 $17.250 $15.000
11.80% 11.14% 24.53% (20.21%) 22.29% 2.72%*
9.26% 6.10% 20.03% (10.65%) 27.39% 2.56%*
$199.7 $195.7 $195.8 $181.4 $202.8 $180.6
1.64% 1.69% 1.67% 1.66% 1.60% 1.53%
5.66% 5.76% 5.83% 6.45% 6.25% 5.09%
2% 4% 5% 5% 4% 4%*
1.06% 1.08% 1.05% 1.06% 1.02% 1.09%
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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<PAGE> 19
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 1998
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade Pennsylvania Municipals, formerly known as
Van Kampen American Capital Trust for Investment Grade Pennsylvania Municipals,
(the "Trust") is registered as a non-diversified closed-end management
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The
Trust's investment objective is to provide a high level of current income exempt
from federal and Pennsylvania income taxes and, where possible under local law,
local income and personal property taxes, consistent with preservation of
capital. The Trust will invest substantially all of its assets in Pennsylvania
municipal securities rated investment grade at the time of investment. The Trust
commenced investment operations on March 27, 1992.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Trust 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--Investments are stated at value using market quotations
or, if such valuations are not available, estimates obtained from yield data
relating to instruments or securities with similar characteristics 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.
B. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS--Security transactions are recorded on a trade date
basis. Realized gains and losses are determined on an identified cost basis. The
Trust 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 Trust 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. At October 31, 1998, there were no
when issued or delayed delivery purchase commitments.
C. INVESTMENT INCOME--Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Bond
premium and original issue discount are amortized over the expected life of each
applicable security.
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<PAGE> 20
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
October 31, 1998
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D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES--It is the Trust'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.
At October 31, 1998, for federal income tax purposes, cost of long-term
investments is $177,389,536; the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is
$22,684,308 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is $0, resulting in
net unrealized appreciation on long-term investments of $22,684,308.
E. DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND GAINS--The Trust declares and pays monthly
dividends from net investment income to common shareholders. Net realized gains,
if any, are distributed annually on a pro rata basis to common and preferred
shareholders. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may
include short-term capital gains which are included as ordinary income for tax
purposes.
For the year ended October 31, 1998, 100% of the income distributions made
by the Trust were exempt from federal income taxes. Additionally, during the
period, the Trust designated and paid a 28% rate gain distribution of $11,234
and a 20% rate gain distribution of $3,777. In January 1999, the Trust will
provide tax information to shareholders for the 1998 calendar year.
2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Under the terms of the Trust's Investment Advisory Agreement, Van Kampen
Investment Advisory Corp. will provide investment advice and facilities to the
Trust for an annual fee payable monthly of .65% of the average net assets of the
Trust. In addition, the Trust will pay a monthly administrative fee to Van
Kampen Funds Inc. or its affiliates (collectively "Van Kampen"), the Trust's
Administrator, at an annual rate of .20% of the average net assets of the Trust.
The administrative services provided by the Administrator include record keeping
and reporting responsibilities with respect to the Trust's portfolio and
preferred shares and providing certain services to shareholders.
For the year ended October 31, 1998, the Trust recognized expenses of
approximately $4,700 representing legal services provided by Skadden, Arps,
Slate, Meagher & Flom (Illinois), counsel to the Trust, of which a trustee of
the Trust is an affiliated person.
For the year ended October 31, 1998, the Trust recognized expenses of
approximately $76,800 representing Van Kampen's cost of providing accounting and
legal services to the Trust.
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<PAGE> 21
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
October 31, 1998
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Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and directors
of Van Kampen. The Trust does not compensate its officers or trustees who are
officers of Van Kampen.
The Trust provides deferred compensation and retirement plans for its
trustees who are not officers of Van Kampen. Under the deferred compensation
plan, trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation to a
later date. Benefits under the retirement plan are payable for a ten-year period
and are based upon each trustee's years of service to the Trust. The maximum
annual benefit per trustee under the plan is $2,500.
3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
During the period, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments,
excluding short-term investments, were $1,936,970 and $4,305,780, respectively.
4. PREFERRED SHARES
The Trust has outstanding 1,400 Auction Preferred Shares ("APS"). Dividends are
cumulative and the dividend rate is currently reset every 28 days through an
auction process. The rate in effect on October 31, 1998, was 3.300%. During the
year ended October 31, 1998, the rates ranged from 3.300% to 4.020%.
The Trust pays annual fees equivalent to .25% of the preferred share
liquidation value for the remarketing efforts associated with the preferred
auctions. These fees are included as a component of Preferred Share Maintenance
expense.
The APS are redeemable at the option of the Trust in whole or in part at the
liquidation value of $50,000 per share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.
The Trust is subject to certain asset coverage tests and the APS are subject to
mandatory redemption if the tests are not met.
5. CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTION
On December 3, 1998, the Trust declared a long-term capital gain of $0.0088 per
common share to common shareholders of record on December 15, 1998. The gain
will be payable on December 31, 1998.
6. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE (UNAUDITED)
Van Kampen utilizes a number of computer programs across its entire operation
relying on both internal software systems as well as external software systems
provided by third parties. In 1996 Van Kampen initiated a CountDown 2000 Project
to review both the internal systems and external vendor connections. The goal of
this project is to position our business to continue unaffected as a result of
the century change. At this time, there can be no assurance that the steps taken
will be sufficient to avoid any adverse impact to the Trust, but we do not
anticipate that the move to Year 2000 will have a material impact
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
October 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
on our ability to continue to provide the Trust with service at current levels.
In addition, it is possible that the securities markets in which the Trust
invests may be detrimentally affected by computer failures throughout the
financial services industry beginning January 1, 2000. Improperly functioning
trading systems may result in settlement problems and liquidity issues.
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<PAGE> 23
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade Pennsylvania Municipals:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Van
Kampen Trust for Investment Grade Pennsylvania Municipals (the "Trust"),
including the portfolio of investments, as of October 31, 1998, and the related
statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net
assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial
highlights for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and
financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
October 31, 1998, by correspondence with the custodian and broker. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Van
Kampen Trust for Investment Grade Pennsylvania Municipals as of October 31,
1998, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its
net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial
highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Chicago, Illinois
December 1, 1998
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<PAGE> 24
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
The Trust offers a dividend reinvestment plan (the "Plan") pursuant to which
Common Shareholders may elect to have dividends and capital gains distributions
reinvested in Common Shares of the Trust. The Trust declares dividends out of
net investment income, and will distribute annually net realized capital gains,
if any. Common Shareholders may join or withdraw from the Plan at any time.
If you decide to participate in the Plan, State Street Bank and Trust
Company, as your Plan Agent, will automatically invest your dividends and
capital gains distributions in Common Shares of the Trust for your account.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
If you wish to participate and your shares are held in your own name, call
1-800-341-2929 for more information and a Plan brochure. If your shares are held
in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you should contact your
nominee to see if it would participate in the Plan on your behalf. If you wish
to participate in the Plan, but your brokerage firm, bank or nominee is unable
to participate on your behalf, you should request that your shares be re-
registered in your own name which will enable your participation in the Plan.
HOW THE PLAN WORKS
Participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in Common Shares valued on
the valuation date, generally at the lower of market price or net asset value,
except as specified below. The valuation date will be the dividend or
distribution payment date or, if that date is not a trading day on the national
securities exchange or market system on which the Common Shares are listed for
trading, the next preceding trading day. If the market price per Common Share on
the valuation date equals or exceeds net asset value per Common Share on that
date, the Trust will issue new Common Shares to participants valued at the
higher of net asset value or 95% of the market price on the valuation date. In
the foregoing situation, the Trust will not issue Common Shares under the Plan
below net asset value. If net asset value per Common Share on the valuation date
exceeds the market price per Common Share on that date, or if the Board of
Trustees should declare a dividend or capital gains distribution payable to the
Common Shareholders only in cash, participants in the Plan will be deemed to
have elected to receive Common Shares from the Trust valued at the market price
on that date. Accordingly, in this circumstance, the Plan Agent will, as agent
for the participants, buy the Trust's Common Shares in the open market for the
participants' accounts on or shortly after the payment date. If, before the Plan
Agent has completed its purchases, the market price exceeds the net asset value
per share of the Common Shares, the average per share purchase price paid by the
Plan Agent may exceed the net asset value of the Trust's Common Shares,
resulting in the acquisition of fewer Common Shares than if the dividend or
distribution had been paid in Common Shares issued by the Trust. All
reinvestments are in full and fractional Common Shares and are carried to three
decimal places.
Experience under the Plan may indicate that changes are desirable.
Accordingly, the Trust reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan as
applied to any dividend or distribution paid subsequent to written notice of the
changes sent to all Common Shareholders of the Trust at least 90 days before the
record date for the dividend or distribution. The Plan also may be amended or
terminated by the Plan Agent by at least 90 days written notice to all Common
Shareholders of the Trust.
COSTS OF THE PLAN
The Plan Agent's fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions will be paid by the Trust. However, each participant will pay a
pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan
Agent's open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends
and distributions. No other charges will be made to participants for reinvesting
dividends or capital gains distributions, except for certain brokerage
commissions, as described above.
TAX IMPLICATIONS
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 gains distributions does not relieve you of any income tax
which may be payable on dividends or distributions.
RIGHT TO WITHDRAW
Plan participants may withdraw at any time by calling 1-800-341-2929 or by
writing State Street Bank and Trust Company, P.O. Box 8200, Boston, MA 02266-
8200. If you withdraw, you will receive, without charge, a share certificate
issued in your name for all full Common Shares credited to your account under
the Plan and a cash payment will be made for any fractional Common Share
credited to your account under the Plan. You may again elect to participate in
the Plan at any time by calling 1-800-341-2929 or writing to the Trust at:
Van Kampen Funds Inc.
Attn: Closed-End Funds
2800 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX 77056
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<PAGE> 25
VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DAVID C. ARCH
ROD DAMMEYER
HOWARD J KERR
DENNIS J. MCDONNELL*--Chairman
STEVEN MULLER
THEODORE A. MYERS
DON G. POWELL*
HUGO F. SONNENSCHEIN
WAYNE W. WHALEN*
OFFICERS
DENNIS J. MCDONNELL*
President
RONALD A. NYBERG*
Vice President and Secretary
JOHN L. SULLIVAN*
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
CURTIS W. MORELL*
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
TANYA M. LODEN*
Controller
PETER W. HEGEL*
EDWARD C. WOOD, III*
Vice Presidents
INVESTMENT ADVISER
VAN KAMPEN
INVESTMENT ADVISORY CORP.
1 Parkview Plaza
P.O. Box 5555
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENT
STATE STREET BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY
225 Franklin Street
P.O. Box 1713
Boston, Massachusetts 02105
LEGAL COUNSEL
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE,
MEAGHER & FLOM (ILLINOIS)
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
Peat Marwick Plaza
303 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
* "Interested" persons of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act of
1940.
(C) Van Kampen Funds Inc., 1998 All rights reserved.
(SM) denotes a service mark of Van Kampen Funds Inc.
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<PAGE> 26
RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER VOTES
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust was held on July 28, 1998, where
shareholders voted on the election of trustees and the selection of independent
public accountants.
1) With regard to the election of the following trustee by the preferred
shareholders of the Trust:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
# OF SHARES
--------------------
IN FAVOR WITHHELD
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Theodore A. Meyers.................................. 1,180 -0-
</TABLE>
2) With regard to the election of the following trustees by the common
shareholders of the Trust:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
# OF SHARES
---------------------
IN FAVOR WITHHELD
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Don G. Powell..................................... 6,580,442 50,589
Hugo F. Sonnenschein.............................. 6,572,684 58,347
</TABLE>
The other trustees of the Trust whose terms did not expire in 1998 are David C.
Arch, Rod Dammeyer, Howard J Kerr, Dennis J. McDonnell, Steven Muller and Wayne
W. Whalen.
3) With regard to the ratification of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent
public accountants for the Trust, 6,552,566 shares voted in favor of the
proposal, 19,774 shares voted against and 59,871 shares abstained.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 11
<NAME> TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE PENN
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1998
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 177,389,536
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 200,073,844
<RECEIVABLES> 3,884,736
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 2,386
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 203,960,966
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 1,172,172
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 1,172,172
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 70,000,000
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