Chapman and Cutler
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
November 22, 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, CIK No. 896973
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
Swiss Blue Chip Strategic Trust, Series 1
Van Kampen American Capital
Equity Opportunity Trust, Series 12
Supplement to the Prospectus
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Prospectus, the Public Offering
Price per Unit during the initial offering period and the secondary market
includes the aggregate underlying value of the Securities in a Trust (which
shall be computed as described in the Prospectus but shall not include any
provision for commissions and stamp taxes applicable to Securities traded on a
foreign securities exchange), plus the applicable sales charge described in the
Prospectus, and cash, if any, in the Income and Capital Accounts of such Trust.
Dated: November 22, 1996
