Chapman and Cutler
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
January 7, 1997
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 44
File No. 33-14831, CIK No. 897011
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
Van Kampen American Capital
Equity Opportunity Trust, Series 44
Strategic Ten Trust United States Portfolio, Series 11
Strategic Ten Trust United Kingdom Portfolio, Series 11
Strategic Ten Trust Hong Kong Portfolio, Series 11
Strategic Five Trust United States Portfolio, Series 5
Supplement to the Prospectus
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Prospectus, the Public
Offering Price per Unit 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: January 7, 1997
