Chapman and Cutler
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
November 25, 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 21
File No. 33-62809, CIK No. 896986
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
Gold and Income Trust, Series 1
Van Kampen American Capital
Equity Opportunity Trust, Series 21
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.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Prospectus, additional Units of
the Trust may be issued at any time by depositing in the Trust (i) additional
Securities, (ii) contracts to purchase securities together with cash or
irrevocable letters of credit or (iii) cash (including a letter of credit) with
instructions to purchase additional Securities. If the Sponsor deposits cash,
existing and new investors may experience a dilution of their investments and a
reduction in their anticipated income because of fluctuations in the prices of
the Securities between the time of the cash deposit and the purchase of the
Securities and because the Trust will pay associated brokerage fees.
Dated: November 25, 1996
