Chapman and Cutler
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
August 5, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Attn: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4
Re: Van Kampen American Capital Equity Opportunity Trust, Series 12
File No. 33-58477
Ladies/Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 497(d) of the General Rules and
Regulations of the Securities Act of 1933, we are submitting a supplement
to the prospectus being used with respect to the above-mentioned series.
Very truly yours,
Chapman and Cutler
Attachment
Supplement to the Prospectus
Dated August 5, 1996
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Prospectus, the sales
charge applicable to quantity purchases is reduced on a graduate basis
to any person acquiring 10,000 or more Units as follows:
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<CAPTION>
Sales Charge
Aggregate Number of Units Purchased Reduction Per Unit
<S> <C>
10,000-24,999................................ 0.60%
25,000-49,999................................ 0.90
50,000-99,999................................ 1.30
100,000 or more.............................. 2.10
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