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EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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Van Kampen Series Fund, Inc. (811-7140)
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URGENT, PLEASE VOTE TODAY
May 23, 2000
Dear Shareholder:
Thank you for the timely return of your proxy card relating to the May 19, 2000
shareholder meeting of the Van Kampen Global Fixed Income Fund. The shareholder
meeting has been adjourned to a later date to allow for the solicitation of
additional votes.
Our records reflect your preference to abstain on the proposal relating to the
liquidation of this Fund. This letter is intended to provide you with
information regarding the liquidation. We ask that you take a few minutes to
review the contents of this letter and reconsider your vote on this proposal.
The Fund's investment advisor has recommended that the Fund be liquidated and
dissolved with the proceeds distributed to the Fund shareholders. The reasons
include, among others, the Fund's historical and anticipated sales activity,
diminishing net assets during the past several years, and the changes in the
global securities and currencies markets, particularly changes in western
European markets. The investment advisor believes that these factors will result
in less attractive investment and marketing opportunities relative to the
respective investment strategies pursuant to which the Fund was organized.
After analyzing factors presented by management and considering other
alternatives to liquidating the Funds, including but not limited to, merging the
Fund, the Fund's Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a resolution declaring
the proposed liquidation and dissolution to be in the best interest of the Fund
and its shareholders. Further, the liquidation and distribution plan was
prepared and is currently being presented to shareholders for approval with the
proxy materials previously mailed. THE FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS UNANIMOUSLY
RECOMMENDED THAT SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE THIS PROPOSAL BY VOTING FOR THE
LIQUIDATION AND DISSOLUTION OF THE FUND.
If approved, each shareholder may elect to receive his or her proportionate
share of such liquidating distributions in cash or, in lieu of receiving cash,
in shares of one or more other Van Kampen funds. Liquidating distributions will
not be subject to any sales charges. In the event that a large number of
shareholders redeem or exchange shares to another Van Kampen fund prior to the
Fund's proposed liquidation and dissolution, the Fund's yield and liquidating
distributions to remaining shareholders would be adversely affected as fixed
costs of the Fund would be spread over a smaller asset base.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT AND YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFAIRS OF YOUR FUND DOES
MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
You may change your vote by marking the enclosed proxy card and returning it in
the postage paid envelope provided. Our receipt of a new proxy card will
completely revoke your previous ballot. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE,
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON YOUR PART AND YOUR VOTE WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED FROM WHAT
YOU INDICATED ON YOUR ORIGINAL BALLOT.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-341-2911. We appreciate your time
and careful consideration of this matter.
Sincerely
Van Kampen Global Fixed Income Fund
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URGENT, PLEASE VOTE TODAY
May 23, 2000
Dear Shareholder:
We recently sent you proxy voting materials relating to the May 19, 2000
shareholder meeting of the Van Kampen Global Fixed Income Fund. The shareholder
meeting has been adjourned to a later date to allow for the solicitation of
additional votes.
To date, we have no record of receiving your vote on this very important matter.
This letter is intended to provide you with information regarding the
liquidation of your Fund. We ask that you give careful attention to this matter
and promptly cast your vote on the proposal.
The Fund's investment advisor has recommended that the Fund be liquidated and
dissolved with the proceeds distributed to the Fund shareholders. The reasons
include, among others, the Fund's historical and anticipated sales activity,
diminishing net assets during the past several years, and the changes in the
global securities and currencies markets, particularly changes in western
European markets. The investment advisor believes that these factors will result
in less attractive investment and marketing opportunities relative to the
respective investment strategies pursuant to which the Fund was organized.
After analyzing factors presented by management and considering other
alternatives to liquidating the Funds, including but not limited to, merging the
Fund, the Fund's Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a resolution declaring
the proposed liquidation and dissolution to be in the best interest of the Fund
and its shareholders. Further, the liquidation and distribution plan was
prepared and is currently being presented to shareholders for approval with the
proxy materials previously mailed. THE FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS UNANIMOUSLY
RECOMMENDED THAT SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE THIS PROPOSAL BY VOTING FOR THE
LIQUIDATION AND DISSOLUTION OF THE FUND.
If approved, each shareholder may elect to receive his or her proportionate
share of such liquidating distributions in cash or, in lieu of receiving cash,
in shares of one or more other Van Kampen funds. Liquidating distributions will
not be subject to any sales charges. In the event that a large number of
shareholders redeem or exchange shares to another Van Kampen fund prior to the
Fund's proposed liquidation and dissolution, the Fund's yield and liquidating
distributions to remaining shareholders would be adversely affected as fixed
costs of the Fund would be spread over a smaller asset base.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT AND YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFAIRS OF YOUR FUND DOES
MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Please take a moment to cast your vote by marking the enclosed proxy card and
return it in the postage paid envelope provided.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-341-2911. We appreciate your time
and careful consideration of this matter.
Sincerely
Van Kampen Global Fixed Income Fund
