VAN KAMPEN ADVANTAGE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
N-30D, 1998-12-23
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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.................... 17
Report of Independent Accountants................ 21
Dividend Reinvestment Plan....................... 22
</TABLE>
 
VAP 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
 
                                                            Continued on page  2
 
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0.25 percent in late September. It was the first rate cut in almost three years
and was 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.)
 
                                                            Continued on page  3
 
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[CREDIT QUALITY GRAPH]

Portfolio Composition by Credit Quality
As of October 31, 1998
 
<TABLE>
<S>             <C>                 
AAA             78.90%
AA               5.80%          
A               15.30%
</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 primarily high-quality portfolio with approximately 79
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.
    We replaced one hospital issue that had been prerefunded and was scheduled
to be called away in 1999 with another long-term hospital bond in order to
enhance the call protection of the Trust. If interest rates remain low, we
expect more bonds will be called. Approximately 22 percent of the Trust has been
prerefunded for calls between the years 2001 and 2004, and more face potential
calls during that period. However, we have not replaced those bonds at this time
because their average yield is higher than current market yields. We will
continue to seek opportunities to address the portfolio's call risk going
forward.
    We purchased several long-term discount bonds that had the potential to
appreciate quickly, then sold them after they had achieved their price targets.
Long-term discount bonds tend to appreciate faster than par or premium bonds
during periods of falling interest rates. These bonds helped offset the
declining duration of the portfolio that occurred 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 5.24 years, compared with 7.63
years for the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index (Pennsylvania bonds only).
Because of the longer-term nature of the Trust, the calculation of the index's
duration has been adjusted to eliminate bonds with maturities of five years or
less. In addition, because the Trust invests primarily in Pennsylvania bonds, we
have taken the Pennsylvania bonds from the Lehman index and used them to
calculate a benchmark duration for the Trust.
 
                                                             Continued on page 4
 
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               Top Five Portfolio Sectors as of October 31, 1998*

                    Health Care....................... 25.6%
                    General Purpose................... 22.6%
                    Water & Sewer..................... 11.4%
                    Multi-Family Housing.............. 11.0%
                    Retail Electric/Gas/Telephone..... 10.9%
 
                    *As a Percentage of Long-Term
                    Investments
 
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

    For the one-year period ended October 31, 1998, the Trust generated a total
return of 11.03 percent.(1) This reflects a gain in market price per common
share from $16.4375 on October 31, 1997, to $17.2500 on October 31, 1998, plus
reinvestment of all dividends. The Trust had a tax-exempt distribution rate of
5.57 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 8.95 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.
 

Twelve-Month Dividend History
For the Period Ended October 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Distribution per Commmon Share
<S>                                                <C>
Nov 1997                                            $  0.08%
Dec 1997                                            $  0.08%
Jan 1998                                            $  0.08%
Feb 1998                                            $  0.08%
Mar 1998                                            $  0.08%
Apr 1998                                            $  0.08%
May 1998                                            $  0.08%
Jun 1998                                            $  0.08%
Jul 1998                                            $  0.08%
Aug 1998                                            $  0.08%
Sep 1998                                            $  0.08%
Oct 1998                                            $  0.08%
</TABLE>

The dividend 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
 
                                                             Continued on page 5
 
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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.
    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
 
                          ------------ - ------------
 
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
 
                          ------------ - ------------
 
(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 ADVANTAGE
                      PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
                           (NYSE TICKER SYMBOL--VAP)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 COMMON SHARE TOTAL RETURNS
<S>                                                        <C>
One-year total return based on market price(1)...........    11.03%
One-year total return based on NAV(2)....................     8.27%

 DISTRIBUTION RATES

Distribution rate as a % of closing common stock
  price(3).................................................   5.57%
Taxable-equivalent distribution rate as a % of closing
  common stock price(4)....................................   8.95%

 SHARE VALUATIONS

Net asset value..........................................  $  17.66
Closing common stock price...............................  $ 17.250
One-year high common stock price (10/06/98)..............  $18.1875
One-year low common stock price (11/14/97)...............  $ 16.000
Preferred share rate(5)..................................    3.349%
</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  97.6%
          PENNSYLVANIA  89.9%
$2,500    Allegheny Cnty, PA Arpt Rev Gtr Pittsburgh Intl
          Arpt Ser B (FSA Insd)...........................   6.625%   01/01/22  $  2,722,975
 3,250    Allegheny Cnty, PA Hosp Dev Auth Rev Hlth Cent
          Dev Inc Proj Rfdg (MBIA Insd)...................   6.300    09/01/13     3,558,653
 3,750    Allegheny Cnty, PA Hosp Dev Auth Rev Hlth Cent
          Presbyterian Univ Ser A (Prerefunded @ 11/01/02)
          (MBIA Insd).....................................   6.250    11/01/23     4,102,462
 2,000    Allegheny Cnty, PA San Auth Swr Rev (FGIC
          Insd)...........................................   6.000    12/01/12     2,184,540
 1,400    Bensalem Twp, PA Wtr & Swr Rev Ser A (FSA
          Insd)...........................................   6.500    12/01/14     1,517,012
 5,000    Dauphin Cnty, PA Genl Auth Hosp Rev Hapsco
          Western PA Hosp Proj B Rfdg (MBIA Insd).........   6.250    07/01/16     5,460,250
 1,000    Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg...............       *    11/15/10       581,730
 1,045    Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg...............       *    11/15/11       577,467
 1,225    Delaware Cnty, PA Cap Apprec Rfdg...............       *    11/15/12       639,781
   655    Delaware Cnty, PA Rfdg..........................   6.000    11/15/14       701,538
 2,345    Delaware Cnty, PA Rfdg (Prerefunded @
          11/15/02).......................................   6.000    11/15/14     2,545,521
 3,050    Erie Cnty, PA Hosp Auth Rev Saint Vincent Hlth
          Cent Proj Ser A (MBIA Insd).....................   6.375    07/01/22     3,343,624
 1,510    Lackawanna Cnty, PA Multi Purp Stadium Auth
          Stadium Rev Gtd (FGIC Insd).....................   6.150    08/15/05     1,642,623
 1,380    Lackawanna Cnty, PA Multi Purp Stadium Auth
          Stadium Rev Gtd (FGIC Insd).....................   6.200    08/15/06     1,503,607
 1,000    Lackawanna Cnty, PA Multi Purp Stadium Auth
          Stadium Rev Gtd (FGIC Insd).....................   6.300    08/15/07     1,093,070
 4,500    Lehigh Cnty, PA Genl Purp Auth Rev Hosp
          Muhlenberg Hosp Cent Ser A (Prerefunded @
          07/15/04).......................................   6.600    07/15/22     5,102,550
 3,500    Lehigh Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Pollutn Ctl Rev PA
          Pwr & Lt Co Proj Ser A Rfdg (MBIA Insd).........   6.400    11/01/21     3,869,670
 1,095    Mars, PA Area Sch Dist Ser AA (MBIA Insd).......       *    09/01/17       424,072
 1,095    Mars, PA Area Sch Dist Ser AA (MBIA Insd).......       *    09/01/18       400,912
 1,095    Mars, PA Area Sch Dist Ser AA (MBIA Insd).......       *    09/01/19       379,571
 1,095    Mars, PA Area Sch Dist Ser AA (MBIA Insd).......       *    09/01/20       359,981
 1,095    Mars, PA Area Sch Dist Ser AA (MBIA Insd).......       *    09/01/21       341,268
 1,080    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     1,197,072
   620    Montgomery Cnty, PA Higher Edl & Hlth Auth Hosp
          Rev Abington Mem Hosp Ser A (AMBAC Insd)........   6.000    06/01/16       672,328
 1,000    Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Retirement
          Cmnty Rev Adult Cmntys Total Svcs Ser B.........   5.625    11/15/12     1,054,100
</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)
$3,000    Montgomery Cnty, PA Indl Dev Auth Rev Res
          Recovery
          (LOC-Banque Paribas)............................   7.500%   01/01/12  $  3,177,720
 2,925    Moon Twp, PA Muni Auth Wtr & Swr Rev
          (Prerefunded @ 12/01/02) (FSA Insd).............   6.500    12/01/17     3,260,000
 2,000    North Penn, PA Wtr Auth Wtr Rev (FGIC Insd).....   6.200    11/01/22     2,178,720
 1,500    Pennsylvania Hsg Fin Agy Single Family Mtg Ser
          53A.............................................   6.000    10/01/15     1,586,055
 2,000    Pennsylvania Intergvtl Coop Auth Spl Tax Rev
          City of Philadelphia (Prerefunded @ 06/15/02)...   6.800    06/15/22     2,210,200
 3,490    Pennsylvania Intergvtl Coop Auth Spl Tax Rev
          City of Philadelphia (MBIA Insd)................   5.600    06/15/15     3,684,253
 4,250    Philadelphia, PA Gas Wks Rev 12th Ser B (MBIA
          Insd)...........................................   7.000    05/15/20     5,283,345
 3,000    Philadelphia, PA Gas Wks Rev 14th Ser Rfdg (FSA
          Insd)...........................................   6.250    07/01/08     3,337,290
 3,500    Philadelphia, PA Hosp & Higher Edl Fac Auth Hosp
          Rev Chestnut Hill Hosp..........................   6.500    11/15/22     3,749,200
 1,000    Philadelphia, PA Hosp & Higher Edl Fac Auth Hosp
          Rev Temple Univ Hosp Ser A......................   6.625    11/15/23     1,073,060
 2,840    Philadelphia, PA Redev Auth Fin Corp Mtg Rev
          Multi-Family Mtg Chinatown B Rfdg (FNMA
          Collateralized).................................   6.750    09/01/22     3,018,892
 4,265    Philadelphia, PA Redev Auth Fin Corp Mtg Rev
          Multi-Family Mtg Cobbs Creek Ser A Rfdg (FNMA
          Collateralized).................................   6.750    08/01/24     4,501,366
 4,685    Philadelphia, PA Redev Auth Multi-Family Hsg Rev
          Mtg Washington Square Ser C Rfdg (FNMA
          Collateralized).................................   6.950    11/15/24     5,034,876
 4,905    Philadelphia, PA Wtr & Swr Rev Cap Apprec 14th
          Ser (MBIA Insd).................................       *    10/01/07     3,359,042
 4,800    Somerset Cnty, PA Genl Auth Comwlth Lease Rev
          (Prerefunded @ 10/15/01) (FGIC Insd)............   6.250    10/15/11     5,155,680
 1,035    Unity Twp, PA Muni Auth Gtd Swr Cap Apprec
          (AMBAC Insd)....................................       *    11/01/14       473,264
 2,500    Upper Darby Twp, PA Rfdg (AMBAC Insd)...........   6.500    07/15/18     2,715,475
 1,000    West Shore, PA Area Hosp Auth Hosp Rev Holy
          Spirit Hosp Proj (MBIA Insd)....................   5.700    01/01/22     1,056,240
 4,290    Westmoreland Cnty, PA Muni Auth Muni Svc Rev Ser
          C (FGIC Insd)...................................   5.000    08/15/10     4,397,035
                                                                               ------------
                                                                                105,228,090
                                                                               ------------
         PUERTO RICO  7.7%
 1,100    Puerto Rico Comwlth Hwy & Tran Auth Hwy Rev Ser
         T (Prerefunded @ 07/01/02)......................   6.500    07/01/22     1,224,960
 2,000    Puerto Rico Pub Bldgs Auth Gtd Pub Edl & Hlth
         Fac Ser K Rfdg..................................   6.600    07/01/04     2,201,560
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
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                      PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                                October 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Par
Amount
(000)                      Description                     Coupon    Maturity  Market Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C>      <S>                                               <C>       <C>       <C>
          PUERTO RICO (CONTINUED)
$1,000    Puerto Rico Pub Bldgs Auth Gtd Pub Edl & Hlth
          Fac Ser M Rfdg..................................   5.750%   07/01/15  $  1,062,280
 4,000    Puerto Rico Pub Bldgs Auth Rev Gtd Ser K
          (Prerefunded @ 07/01/02)........................   6.875    07/01/12     4,504,800
                                                                               ------------
                                                                                  8,993,600
                                                                               ------------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS  97.6%
  (Cost $102,160,202)........................................................   114,221,690
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS  0.3%
  (Cost $300,000)............................................................       300,000
                                                                               ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS  97.9%
  (Cost $102,460,202)........................................................   114,521,690
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES  2.1%..................................     2,511,524
                                                                               ------------
NET ASSETS  100.0%...........................................................  $117,033,214
                                                                               ============
*Zero coupon bond
</TABLE>
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       12
<PAGE>   14
 
                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 
                                October 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                           <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $102,460,202).......................  $114,521,690
Cash........................................................       746,929
Receivables:
    Interest................................................     2,115,288
    Investments Sold........................................        10,000
Other.......................................................         2,241
                                                              ------------
      Total Assets..........................................   117,396,148
                                                              ------------
LIABILITIES:
Payables:
    Income Distributions - Common and Preferred Shares......        88,329
    Investment Advisory Fee.................................        64,764
    Administrative Fee......................................        19,927
    Affiliates..............................................         7,935
Accrued Expenses............................................        92,285
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........        89,694
                                                              ------------
      Total Liabilities.....................................       362,934
                                                              ------------
NET ASSETS..................................................  $117,033,214
                                                              ============
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Preferred Shares ($.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000
  shares, 800 issued with liquidation preference of $50,000
  per share)................................................  $ 40,000,000
                                                              ------------
Common Shares ($.01 par value with an unlimited number of
  shares authorized, 4,361,902 shares issued and
  outstanding)..............................................        43,619
Paid in Surplus.............................................    64,141,911
Net Unrealized Appreciation.................................    12,061,488
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income.............       790,531
Accumulated Net Realized Loss...............................        (4,335)
                                                              ------------
    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares..................    77,033,214
                                                              ------------
NET ASSETS..................................................  $117,033,214
                                                              ============
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE ($77,033,214 divided by
  4,361,902 shares outstanding).............................  $      17.66
                                                              ============
</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....................................................  $6,685,183
                                                              ----------
EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee.....................................     754,640
Administrative Fee..........................................     232,197
Preferred Share Maintenance.................................     103,885
Trustees' Fees and Expenses.................................      21,353
Legal.......................................................       9,060
Custody.....................................................       3,827
Other.......................................................     148,657
                                                              ----------
    Total Expenses..........................................   1,273,619
                                                              ----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME.......................................  $5,411,564
                                                              ==========
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:

Net Realized Gain...........................................  $  107,703
                                                              ----------
Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
  Beginning of the Period...................................  10,117,123
  End of the Period.........................................  12,061,488
                                                              ----------
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period...............   1,944,365
                                                              ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN............................  $2,052,068
                                                              ==========
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS..................  $7,463,632
                                                              ==========
</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.................................    $  5,411,564     $  5,450,582
Net Realized Gain/Loss................................         107,703           (6,213)
Net Unrealized Appreciation During the Period.........       1,944,365        2,387,051
                                                          ------------     ------------
Change in Net Assets from Operations..................       7,463,632        7,831,420
                                                          ------------     ------------
Distributions from Net Investment Income:
  Common Shares.......................................      (4,187,208)      (4,176,342)
  Preferred Shares....................................      (1,417,648)      (1,420,300)
                                                          ------------     ------------
Total Distributions...................................      (5,604,856)      (5,596,642)
                                                          ------------     ------------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES...       1,858,776        2,234,778

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period...............................     115,174,438      112,939,660
                                                          ------------     ------------
End of the Period (Including accumulated undistributed
  net investment income of $790,531 and $983,823,
  respectively).......................................    $117,033,214     $115,174,438
                                                          ============     ============
</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>
                                                                                           September 25,
                                                                                                    1992
                                                                                           (Commencement
                                                                                           of Investment
                                                 Year Ended October 31,                    perations) to
                              -------------------------------------------------------------  October 31,
                                 1998        1997      1996      1995      1994      1993         1992(a)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                           <C>          <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of
 the Period(a)...............  $17.234     $ 16.722   $16.694   $14.629   $17.327   $14.443   $14.715
                               -------     --------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
 Net Investment Income.......    1.241        1.250     1.244     1.253     1.254     1.220      .042
 Net Realized and Unrealized
   Gain/Loss.................     .470         .546      .038     2.059    (2.774)    2.764     (.311)
                               -------     --------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
Total from Investment
 Operations..................    1.711        1.796     1.282     3.312    (1.520)    3.984     (.269)
                               -------     --------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
Less:
 Distributions from Net Investment Income:
   Paid to Common
     Shareholders............     .960         .958      .928      .888      .876      .803       -0-
   Common Share Equivalent of
     Distributions Paid to
     Preferred
     Shareholders............     .325         .326      .326      .359      .275      .297      .003
 Distributions from and in
   Excess of Net Realized
   Gain:
   Paid to Common
     Shareholders............      -0-          -0-       -0-       -0-      .020       -0-       -0-
   Common Share Equivalent of
     Distributions Paid to
     Preferred
     Shareholders............      -0-          -0-       -0-       -0-      .007       -0-       -0-
                               -------     --------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
Total Distributions..........    1.285        1.284     1.254     1.247     1.178     1.100      .003
                               -------     --------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
Net Asset Value, End of the
 Period......................  $17.660     $ 17.234   $16.722   $16.694   $14.629   $17.327   $14.443
                               =======     ========   =======   =======   =======   =======   =======
Market Price Per Share at End
 of the Period...............  $17.250     $16.4375   $15.125   $14.000   $12.125   $16.125   $14.375
Total Investment Return at
 Market Price(b).............   11.03%       15.38%    14.85%    23.03%   (19.94%)    18.14%    (4.17%)*
Total Return at Net Asset
 Value(c)....................    8.27%        9.04%     5.91%    20.65%   (10.75%)    26.01%    (3.73%)*
Net Assets at End of the
 Period (In millions)........  $ 117.0     $  115.2   $ 112.9   $ 112.8   $ 103.8   $ 115.6   $ 103.0
Ratio of Expenses to Average
 Net Assets Applicable to
 Common Shares**.............    1.67%        1.70%     1.77%     1.77%      1.80%     1.79%     1.31%
Ratio of Net Investment
 Income to Average Net Assets
 Applicable to Common
 Shares(d)...................    5.25%        5.48%     5.52%     5.68%      6.05%     5.70%     2.61%
Portfolio Turnover...........       3%           2%        2%        9%         5%       12%        0%*
 * Non-Annualized
** Ratio of Expenses to
   Average Net Assets
   Including Preferred
   Shares....................    1.10%        1.10%     1.14%     1.12%      1.15%     1.14%     1.18%
</TABLE>
 
(a) Net Asset Value at September 25, 1992, is adjusted for common and preferred
    share offering costs of $.285 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.
 
                                               See Notes to Financial Statements
 
                                       16
<PAGE>   18
 
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                                October 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Van Kampen Advantage Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust, formerly known as Van
Kampen American Capital Advantage Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust (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 September 25, 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. As of 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.
 
                                       17
<PAGE>   19
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                                October 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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.
 
    The Trust 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 such losses against any future realized capital
gains. At October 31, 1998, the Trust had an accumulated capital loss
carryforward for tax purposes of $4,335, which will expire on October 31, 2005.
 
    At October 31, 1998, for federal income tax purposes, cost of long- and
short-term investments is $102,460,202; the aggregate gross unrealized
appreciation is $12,061,488 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is
$0, resulting in net unrealized appreciation on long- and short-term investments
of $12,061,488.
 
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, 100.0% of the income distributions made
by the Trust were exempt from federal income taxes. 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. (the "Adviser") 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 $2,700 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.
 
                                       18
<PAGE>   20
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                                October 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
    For the year ended October 31, 1998, the Trust recognized expenses of
approximately $59,000 representing Van Kampen's cost of providing accounting and
legal services to the Trust.
 
    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 $3,248,701 and $5,350,953, respectively.
 
4. PREFERRED SHARES
 
The Trust has outstanding 800 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 3.349%. During the
year ended October 31, 1998, the rates ranged from 3.349% to 3.850%.
 
    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. 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 its 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
 
                                       19
<PAGE>   21
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                                October 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Trust, but Van Kampen does not anticipate that the move to Year 2000 will have a
material impact on its 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.
 
                                       20
<PAGE>   22
 
                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Van Kampen Advantage Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust:
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Van
Kampen Advantage Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust (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. 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 Advantage Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust 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 3, 1998
 
                                       21
<PAGE>   23
 
                           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, of 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
 
                                       22
<PAGE>   24
 
                                VAN KAMPEN FUNDS
 
EQUITY FUNDS
 
Domestic
     Aggressive Equity
     Aggressive Growth
     American Value
     Comstock
     Emerging Growth
     Enterprise
     Equity Growth
     Equity Income
     Growth
     Growth and Income
     Harbor
     Pace
     Real Estate Securities
     U.S. Real Estate
     Utility
     Value

International/Global
     Asian Growth
     Emerging Markets
     European Equity
     Global Equity
     Global Equity Allocation
     Global Franchise
     Global Managed Assets
     International Magnum
     Latin American
 
FIXED-INCOME FUNDS
Income
     Corporate Bond
     Global Fixed Income
     Global Government Securities
     Government Securities
     High Income Corporate Bond
     High Yield
     High Yield & Total Return
     Limited Maturity Government
     Short-Term Global Income
     Strategic Income
     U.S. Government
     U.S. Government Trust for Income
     Worldwide High Income

Tax Exempt Income
     California Insured Tax Free
     Florida Insured Tax Free Income
     High Yield Municipal
     Insured Tax Free Income
     Intermediate Term Municipal Income
     Municipal Income
     New York Tax Free Income
     Pennsylvania Tax Free Income
     Tax Free High Income

Capital Preservation
     Reserve
     Tax Free Money

Senior Loan
     Prime Rate Income Trust
     Senior Floating Rate
 
To find out more about any of these funds, ask your financial adviser for a
prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges,
risks, and expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
To view a current Van Kampen fund prospectus or to receive additional fund
information, choose from one of the following:
 
- - visit our web site at
  WWW.VANKAMPEN.COM -- to view a prospectus, select Download Prospectus
 
- - call us at 1-800-341-2911 weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central time
  (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf users, call 1-800-421-2833)
 
- - e-mail us by visiting
  WWW.VANKAMPEN.COM and selecting Contact Us
 
                                       23
<PAGE>   25
 
            VAN KAMPEN ADVANTAGE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
 
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 60181-5555
 
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.
 
                                       24
<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 trustees by preferred
shareholders of the Trust:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        # OF SHARES
                                                   ---------------------
                                                   IN FAVOR     WITHHELD
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
Theodore A. Myers.................................       698          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..................................... 3,850,727     24,595
Hugo F. Sonnenschein.............................. 3,850,227     25,095
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The other trustees of the Trust whose term 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, 3,840,247 shares voted in favor of the
proposal, 8,671 shares voted against and 27,101 shares abstained.
 
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