VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL EQUITY OPPORTUNITY TRUST SER 38, 497J, 1998-11-25

VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL EQUITY OPPORTUNITY TRUST SER 38
497J, 1998-11-25

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                            November 25, 1998
                                    
                                    
                                    
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 38
          File No. 333-06307  CIK #897004

Ladies/Gentlemen:
     
         In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of Regulation C under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") this letter serves to certify
that the most recent amendment to the subject Registration Statement on Form S-6
for the above captioned Trust does not differ from that which would have been
filed pursuant to Rule 497(b) of the Securities Act. The most recent amendment
to the Registration Statement was filed electronically with the commission on
November 23, 1998.

                                    Very truly yours,
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    Van Kampen Funds Inc.