Chapman and Cutler
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
October 25, 1994
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Attn: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4
Re: Van Kampen Merritt Insured Income Trust, Series 19
File No. 33-49438; CIK No. 889407
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the requirements of Rule 497(d) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we
are submitting one copy of a supplement, in the form of a sticker, to the
prospectus being used with respect to the above-captioned series.
Very truly yours,
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
MJK/cw
Supplement To Part One
Of The Prospectus
Van Kampen Merritt Insured Income Trust (Intermediate)
Series 21, 25, 27
Van Kampen Merritt Insured Income Trust
Series 11 -20, 22-24, 26, 28-32
In "Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" the section on
Federal Income Taxes is hereby deleted and replaced as follows:
Federal Income Taxes - Each Unitholder is considered to be the owner of
a pro rata portion of the Trust and, accordingly, no provision has been
made for Federal income taxes.
October 25,1994
