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Table of Contents
OVERVIEW
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS 1
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT 2
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
RETURN HIGHLIGHTS 3
PORTFOLIO AT A GLANCE
CREDIT QUALITY 4
SIX-MONTH DIVIDEND HISTORY 4
TOP FIVE INDUSTRIES 5
NET ASSET VALUE AND MARKET PRICE 5
Q&A WITH YOUR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS 6
GLOSSARY OF TERMS 10
BY THE NUMBERS
YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS 11
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 15
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 20
VAN KAMPEN FUNDS
THE VAN KAMPEN FAMILY OF FUNDS 23
TRUST OFFICERS AND IMPORTANT ADDRESSES 24
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It is times like these when money-management experience may make a difference.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
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OVERVIEW
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
May 19, 2000
Dear Shareholder,
Whether you have held your Trust for years or just joined the Van Kampen family
of shareholders in the last few months, you are likely to have questions and
even some concerns about how recent market volatility has affected your
investment. I encourage you to review the following Q&A in which your portfolio
manager provides an update on how your Trust is being managed in this
environment.
It is times like these when money-management experience may make a difference.
Toward that end, you should know that Van Kampen is one of the nation's oldest
investment-management firms, with a history of money management dating back to
1926. Our portfolio managers have invested in all types of market
conditions--during bull and bear markets, periods of inflation and rising
interest rates, and now a technology revolution. We have managed money long
enough to understand short-term market volatility and the value of investing for
the long term.
As we head into the second half of 2000, count on us to
continue to draw on the wisdom of our 76 years of experience.
Along those lines, Van Kampen's "Generations of Experience" is
the theme of a national advertising campaign that kicked off
this spring. The message emphasizes our depth of
investment-management history, as well as our firm belief that with the right
investments, anyone can realize life's true wealth.
Sincerely,
[SIG]
Richard F. Powers, III
President and CEO
Van Kampen Investments
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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC GROWTH REMAINED STRONG, PRIMARILY DUE TO ACTIVE CONSUMER AND BUSINESS
SPENDING. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, THE PRIMARY MEASURE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH,
INCREASED AT AN ANNUALIZED RATE OF 5.4 PERCENT IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2000.
WHILE THIS FIGURE INDICATES A MODEST SLOWDOWN FROM THE PREVIOUS TWO QUARTERS, IT
NEVERTHELESS REPRESENTS A HIGH RATE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH.
CONSUMER SPENDING AND EMPLOYMENT
INFLATION FEARS CONTINUED TO MOUNT BECAUSE OF STRONG CONSUMER SPENDING AND THE
TIGHT LABOR MARKET. FOR MOST OF THE REPORTING PERIOD, RISING INTEREST RATES DID
LITTLE TO REIN IN ROBUST CONSUMER SPENDING. ALTHOUGH RETAIL SALES GROWTH
MODERATED IN APRIL, THE FACTORS UNDERPINNING CONSUMER ACTIVITY REMAINED LARGELY
UNCHANGED--RISING WAGES, LOW UNEMPLOYMENT, AND A GENERALLY FAVORABLE (THOUGH
VOLATILE) STOCK MARKET.
IN ADDITION, THE JOBLESS RATE HOVERED NEAR ITS LOWEST LEVEL IN THREE DECADES.
THE EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX ACCELERATED SHARPLY IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2000,
REFLECTING RISING WAGES AS EMPLOYERS VIE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN SKILLED WORKERS.
THESE WAGE PRESSURES, IN TURN, BEGAN TO AFFECT PRICES, AS COMPANIES STARTED TO
RAISE THE COST OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO COMPENSATE FOR HIGHER LABOR COSTS.
INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION
STRONG GDP DATA, CONSUMER SPENDING, AND EMPLOYMENT PROMPTED THE FEDERAL RESERVE
BOARD TO SEEK TO SLOW THE PACE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND WARD OFF INFLATION. THE
FED INCREASED THE FEDERAL FUNDS RATE BY 0.25 PERCENT FIVE TIMES BETWEEN JUNE
1999 AND APRIL 2000. [EDITOR'S NOTE: THE FED RAISED RATES BY 0.50 PERCENT ON MAY
16.] DESPITE THE FED'S CONCERNS, THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, A MEASURE OF
INFLATION, ROSE A MODERATE 3.0 PERCENT DURING THE 12 MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30,
2000.
INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION
(April 30, 1998 - April 30, 2000)
[LINE GRAPH]
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INTEREST RATES INFLATION
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Apr 98 5.50 1.40
5.50 1.70
5.50 1.70
Jul 98 5.50 1.70
5.50 1.60
5.25 1.50
Oct 98 5.00 1.50
4.75 1.50
4.75 1.60
Jan 99 4.75 1.70
4.75 1.60
4.75 1.70
Apr 99 4.75 2.30
4.75 2.10
5.00 2.00
Jul 99 5.00 2.10
5.25 2.30
5.25 2.60
Oct 99 5.25 2.60
5.50 2.60
5.50 2.70
Jan 00 5.50 2.70
5.75 3.20
6.00 3.70
Apr 00 6.00 3.00
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Interest rates are represented by the closing midline federal funds target rate
on the last
day of each month. Inflation is indicated by the annual percent change of the
Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers at the end of each month.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
RETURN HIGHLIGHTS
(as of April 30, 2000)
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AMEX Ticker Symbol VOF
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Six-month total return based on market price(1) 4.85%
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Six-month total return based on NAV(2) 1.74%
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Distribution rate as a % of closing common stock
price(3) 6.26%
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Taxable-equivalent distribution rate as a % of closing
common stock price(4) 9.78%
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Net asset value $13.19
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Closing common stock price $11.6875
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Six-month high common stock price (11/02/99) $12.1250
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Six-month low common stock price (12/10/99) $10.7500
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Preferred share rate(5) 4.850%
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(1) Total return based on market price assumes an investment at the market price
at the beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for
the period in accordance with the Trust's dividend reinvestment plan, and sale
of all shares at the closing common stock price at the end of the period
indicated.
(2) Total return based on net asset value (NAV) assumes an investment at the
beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for the
period, and sale of all shares at the end of the period, all at NAV.
(3) Distribution rate represents the monthly annualized distributions of the
Trust at the end of the period and not the earnings of the Trust.
(4) The taxable-equivalent distribution rate is calculated assuming a 36%
federal income tax bracket.
(5) See "Notes to Financial Statements" footnote #4, for more information
concerning Preferred Share reset periods.
A portion of the interest income may be taxable for those investors subject to
the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return, stock
price and net asset value will fluctuate with market conditions. Trust shares,
when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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PORTFOLIO AT A GLANCE
CREDIT QUALITY
(as a percentage of long-term investments)
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As of April 30, 2000
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- AAA/Aaa............ 83.7%
- AA/Aa.............. 2.9%
- A/A................ 5.7%
- BBB/Baa............ 6.4%
- Non-Rated.......... 1.3%
[PIE CHART]
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As of October 31, 1999
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- AAA/Aaa............ 81.1%
- AA/Aa.............. 4.9%
- A/A................ 3.8%
- BBB/Baa............ 10.2%
[PIE CHART]
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Based upon the highest credit quality ratings as issued by Standard & Poor's or
Moody's, respectively.
SIX-MONTH DIVIDEND HISTORY
(for the six months ending April 30, 2000, for common shares)
[BAR GRAPH]
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DIVIDENDS
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11/99 0.061
12/99 0.061
1/00 0.061
2/00 0.061
3/00 0.061
4/00 0.061
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The dividend history represents past performance of the Trust and is no
guarantee of the Trust's future dividends.
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TOP FIVE INDUSTRIES
(as a percentage of long-term investments)
[INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE GRAPH]
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APRIL 30, 2000 OCTOBER 31, 1999
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Public Education 22.20 21.60
Health Care 15.10 26.20
Transportation 14.60 8.90
General Purpose 6.60 3.90
Other Care 6.40 2.30
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NET ASSET VALUE AND MARKET PRICE
(based upon quarter-end values--July 1993 through April 2000)
[INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE GRAPH]
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NET ASSET VALUE MARKET PRICE
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7/93 14.8400 15.0000
15.2200 14.3750
12/93 15.0800 13.6250
12.6300 13.5000
12.5800 12.5000
12.2800 10.5000
12/94 11.8700 9.8750
13.1800 11.2500
13.3800 11.5000
13.6800 11.6250
12/95 14.6200 12.0000
13.8100 12.5000
13.6700 12.2500
13.9500 12.3750
12/96 14.1700 12.6250
13.7800 12.6250
14.2400 13.0000
14.6800 13.2500
12/97 15.0300 13.7500
15.0000 13.8750
14.9600 13.7500
15.3300 14.3125
12/98 15.1200 14.9375
14.9400 14.4375
14.2600 13.1250
13.7100 12.1250
12/99 13.1100 11.6250
13.4200 11.7500
4/00 13.1900 11.6875
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The solid line above represents the Trust's net asset value (NAV), which
indicates overall changes in value among the Trust's underlying securities. The
Trust's market price is represented by the dashed line, which indicates the
price the market is willing to pay for shares of the Trust at a given time.
Market price is influenced by a range of factors, including supply and demand
and market conditions.
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Q&A WITH YOUR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
WE RECENTLY SPOKE WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ADVISER OF THE VAN KAMPEN FLORIDA
MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST ABOUT THE KEY EVENTS AND ECONOMIC FORCES THAT SHAPED
THE MARKETS DURING THE PAST SIX MONTHS. THE REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDE THOMAS M.
BYRON, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, WHO HAS MANAGED THE TRUST SINCE 1997 AND WORKED IN THE
INVESTMENT INDUSTRY SINCE 1981. THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS REFLECT THE
REPRESENTATIVES' VIEWS ON THE TRUST'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
APRIL 30, 2000.
Q WHAT WERE THE MOST IMPORTANT
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIXED-INCOME MARKETS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
A Generally higher interest rates,
sparked by inflation worries, set the tone for the fixed-income markets during
the past six months. As the economy continued its strong advance, the markets
reacted warily to signs of potential inflationary pressures--such as rising
employment costs, healthy job growth, strong consumer spending, and spikes in
commodities prices, especially oil. These concerns fueled a steady sell-off
through the fourth quarter of 1999 and into January 2000.
To slow the economy and keep prices from rising, the Federal Reserve Board
gradually pushed short-term interest rates higher, raising the fed funds rate (a
key short-term lending rate) three times between November 1999 and April 2000.
(Editor's note: On May 16, 2000, after the reporting period ended, the Fed
raised rates a fourth time.)
In times of rising interest rates, bond prices trend downward. Add to that
the lingering effects of the Year 2000 (Y2K) computer scare early in the first
quarter of 2000, and you can see why this was a challenging period for many
fixed-income investors.
Q HOW DID THE MUNICIPAL BOND
MARKET REACT TO THESE CONDITIONS?
A Not surprisingly, higher interest
rates hurt municipal bond prices, but we believe there's always opportunity in
the market. In the past few months, we've actually seen some fairly significant
price swings--both up and down--as investors tried to anticipate the Fed's next
move and the direction of interest rates. The market was weak in late 1999 and
early 2000, but we had a nice rally in February and March, which tapered off in
April.
The strong economy has bolstered the financial condition of many
municipalities across the country, so the pace of new municipal bond issuance
dropped sharply (about 40 percent) from a year ago. With their coffers full,
municipalities haven't needed to turn to the bond market for financing. Also,
higher interest rates made it more
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difficult for issuers to refund outstanding bond issues, which has been a source
of new investment opportunities in the past.
Q HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE FLORIDA'S
ECONOMIC AND MUNICIPAL MARKET ENVIRONMENT DURING THE PERIOD?
A Florida's economy continued to be
bolstered by increased international trade, tourism, and retirement-related
housing, amenities, and services. Growing population, low unemployment rates,
and a diversifying economic base helped strengthen the state's financial
condition, with budget surpluses and moderate debt levels supporting the state's
high credit rating. Several municipal-market sectors--including airports,
transportation, education, and utilities--benefited from the strength of the
state economy.
Florida had the third-highest volume of bond sales in the country during the
first quarter of 2000. Our analysts continue to monitor the impact of the recent
cut in Florida's intangibles tax, but thus far, demand for tax-exempt Florida
municipal bonds has held up, keeping pace with supply.
Q WHAT STRATEGIES DID YOU FOLLOW
IN MANAGING THE TRUST?
A Strategically, we've been moving in
a new direction since early this year. We made the decision to manage the Trust
relative to a new benchmark, rather than the Lipper peer group, which meant that
we needed to make some adjustments to the Trust's structure. The Trust's
benchmark is now the Lehman Brothers Florida Municipal Bond Index with
maturities greater than five years. Specifically, we increased the duration of
the portfolio (a measure of its sensitivity to changes in interest rates) to
more closely track the performance of the new benchmark index. The benchmark
provides the shareholder with general municipal market returns, and the
leveraged structure provides the opportunity for enhanced dividends.
Fortunately, the municipal bond market played into our hands and gave us
some excellent opportunities to implement this new strategy. Beginning in late
January, we began purchasing deeply discounted bonds. These were securities that
were issued a year or so ago with coupons between 4.50 and 5.25 percent. As
interest rates went up over time, these bonds began selling at a deep discount,
with some priced as low as 80 cents on the dollar.
At the same time, the Trust held a number of older, prerefunded issues with
higher coupons in the 6.50 to 8.00 percent range. Such prerefunded issues tend
to decrease the duration of a portfolio because they have shorter lives than
their stated maturities. But because of their attractive coupons, these bonds
were trading at a premium, presenting us with an opportunity to capture some
solid gains. Because these bonds were scheduled to be called or refunded within
the next year or two, we chose to sell them while their demand--and therefore
their market price--was high.
This combination of buying deep discount bonds and selling prerefunded
issues enabled us to lengthen the duration of the portfolio
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without drastically altering the Trust's income stream that the Trust will be
earning over time. While we've seen a slight decline in portfolio income in the
short run, the deeply discounted bonds enabled us to purchase more par value per
dollar invested. In some cases, for example, we were able to pick up $1 million
worth of bond par value for just $800,000.
Q WHAT AREAS OF THE MUNICIPAL
MARKET WERE MOST ATTRACTIVE TO YOU?
A Our philosophy is to seek bonds
that we feel represent the best values compared with similar offerings in the
marketplace. During the past six months, we did not specifically target one area
of the market over another, although we did maintain significant concentrations
in certain sectors, including public education and health-care bonds, each of
which represented more than 15 percent of the portfolio's long-term investments.
From a credit-quality standpoint, we boosted the AAA rated portion of the
portfolio to roughly 84 percent of long-term investments, up from 81 percent at
the start of the reporting period. Much of this shift can be attributed to the
sale of some of the Trust's BBB rated hospital bonds, as we reduced the Trust's
holdings in the health-care sector to 15.1 percent, down from 26.2 percent six
months ago.
Many of our portfolio management decisions were based on pricing issues,
such as the availability of deep discounts, or structural issues, such as
extending duration or maintaining adequate call protection and diversification
for the portfolio. For additional portfolio highlights, please refer to page 4.
Q HOW DID THE TRUST PERFORM
DURING THE PERIOD?
A For the six-month period ended
April 30, 2000, the Trust returned 4.85 percent based on market price. This
reflects an increase in market price from $11.5000 per share on October 31,
1999, to $11.6875 per share on April 30, 2000. By comparison, the total return
of the Trust's peer group (as represented by the Lehman Brothers Florida
Municipal Bond Index) was 2.68 percent for the same period.
The Trust's dividend remained unchanged at $0.0610 per share throughout the
reporting period. This monthly tax-exempt dividend translates to a distribution
rate of 6.26 percent based on the Trust's closing common stock price on April
30, 2000.
Because the Trust is exempt from federal income taxes, this distribution
rate is equivalent to a yield of 9.78 percent for an investor in the 36 percent
federal income-tax bracket. Please refer to the chart and footnotes on page 3
for additional performance results. Past performance is no guarantee of future
results.
Q WHAT DO YOU SEE AHEAD
FOR THE ECONOMY AND THE MUNICIPAL MARKET?
A All eyes will be on the key
economic statistics, such as GDP growth, employment costs, and the unemployment
rate. These figures measure the economy's strength and
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rate of growth and may influence whether the Fed will continue to raise
short-term interest rates. We expect that the inflation rate may increase, but
it's likely to remain in a moderate range for the near term. It's anticipated
that the Fed will continue to increase short-term rates by the end of the
summer, perhaps by more than 0.50 percent. Higher interest rates will, in turn,
put pressure on the municipal market in the short run.
Increased stock-price volatility in April has increased investor skepticism,
but investors continue to see price pullbacks as opportunities to buy
aggressive-growth stocks. It may take a much deeper, more sustained decline in
these stocks to convince investors to rethink their asset allocation decisions.
If the stock market does fall sharply, we could see a flight to quality, as
investors pursue investments that typically carry less risk. Such conditions
might benefit investment-grade municipal bonds.
Low municipal-bond supply could continue throughout 2000, especially if
interest rates trend higher, as expected, throughout the first half of the year.
Overall, the lower supply of bonds should help to shore up prices, as demand
remains strong. Investors can tolerate periodic price swings if they keep
long-term perspectives and continue to value the steady stream of tax-exempt
income that municipal bonds provide. As always, we will rely on our strong
research efforts to evaluate opportunities in the marketplace and identify
securities that may offer superior investment potential and value over time.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
A HELPFUL GUIDE TO SOME OF THE COMMON TERMS YOU'RE LIKELY TO SEE IN THIS REPORT
AND OTHER FINANCIAL PUBLICATIONS.
CREDIT RATING: An evaluation of an issuer's credit history and capability of
repaying obligations. Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Service are two
companies that assign bond ratings. Standard & Poor's ratings range from a high
of AAA to a low of D, while Moody's ratings range from a high of Aaa to a low of
C.
DISCOUNT BOND: A bond whose market price is lower than its face value (or "par
value"). Because bonds usually mature at face value, a discount bond has more
potential to appreciate in price than a par bond does.
DURATION: A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest
rates, expressed in years. Each year of duration represents an expected 1
percent change in the price of a bond for every 1 percent change in interest
rates. The longer a bond's duration, the greater the effect of interest-rate
movements on its price. Typically, funds with shorter durations perform better
in rising rate environments, while funds with longer durations perform better
when rates decline.
INFLATION: A persistent and measurable rise in the general level of prices.
Inflation is widely measured by the Consumer Price Index, an economic indicator
that measures the change in the cost of purchased goods and services.
MATURITY DATE: The date a bond expires, usually at face value.
MATURITY LENGTH: The time it takes for a bond to mature. A bond issued in 1999
and maturing in 2009 is a 10-year bond.
PREREFUNDING: The process of issuing new bonds to refinance an outstanding
municipal bond issue prior to its maturity or call date. The proceeds from the
new bonds are generally invested in U.S. government securities. Prerefunding
typically occurs when interest rates decline and an issuer replaces its
higher-yielding bonds with current lower-yielding issues.
YIELD SPREAD: The additional yield investors can earn by either investing in
bonds with longer maturities or by investing in bonds with lower ratings. The
spread is the difference in yield between bonds with short versus long
maturities or the difference in yield between high-quality bonds and lower-
quality bonds.
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BY THE NUMBERS
YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
THE FOLLOWING PAGES DETAIL THE SPECIFIC HOLDINGS OF YOUR TRUST AT THE END OF THE
REPORTING PERIOD.
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PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
MUNICIPAL BONDS 98.4%
FLORIDA 91.6%
$1,000 Altamonte Springs, FL Hlth Fac Auth Hosp Rev
Adventist Hlth Sunbelt Ser B (AMBAC Insd).... 5.375% 11/15/23 $ 930,610
1,000 Bay Cnty, FL Sch Brd Ctfs Partn (Prerefunded
@ 07/01/04) (AMBAC Insd)..................... 6.750 07/01/12 1,082,770
1,750 Broward Cnty, FL Edl Fac Auth Rev Nova
Southeastn Univ Proj (Connie Lee Insd)....... 5.875 04/01/07 1,809,045
545 Clay Cnty, FL Hsg Fin Auth Rev Single Family
Mtg (GNMA Collateralized).................... 6.500 09/01/21 559,132
1,500 Dade Cnty, FL Sch Brd Ctfs Partn Ser A
(Prerefunded @ 05/01/04) (MBIA Insd)......... 5.750 05/01/08 1,555,200
1,000 Escambia Cnty, FL Pollutn Ctl Rev Champion
Intl Corp Proj............................... 6.900 08/01/22 1,017,600
1,100 Escambia Cnty, FL Utils Auth Util Sys Rev
(FGIC Insd).................................. 5.250 01/01/29 996,677
750 Florida Hsg Fin Agy Hsg Willow Lake Apts Ser
J-1 (AMBAC Insd)............................. 5.350 07/01/27 679,410
1,000 Florida Hsg Fin Corp Rev Homeowner Mtg Ser 4
(FSA Insd)................................... 6.250 07/01/22 1,016,580
1,210 Florida Ports Fin Comm Rev St Transn Trust
Fund (MBIA Insd)............................. 5.375 06/01/27 1,106,726
1,000 Florida Ports Fin Comm Rev St Transn Trust
Fund Intermodal Pgm (FGIC Insd).............. 5.375 10/01/15 967,390
1,000 Florida Ports Fin Comm Rev St Transn Trust
Fund Intermodal Pgm (FGIC Insd).............. 5.500 10/01/29 941,090
1,000 Florida St Brd Edl Lottery Rev Ser A (FGIC
Insd)........................................ 5.250 07/01/17 954,720
350 Florida St Brd of Edl Cap Outlay Pub Edl Ser
A Rfdg (FGIC Insd)........................... 4.500 06/01/23 282,398
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
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PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
FLORIDA (CONTINUED)
$1,000 Florida St Brd of Edl Cap Outlay Pub Edl Ser
C (FGIC Insd)................................ 5.750% 06/01/29 $ 988,100
500 Florida St Brd of Regts Univ Sys Impt Rev
(AMBAC Insd)................................. 4.500 07/01/23 403,780
500 Gainesville, FL Utils Sys Rev................ 8.125 10/01/14 573,325
500 Halifax Hosp Medl Ctr FL Hosp Rev Ser A...... 7.250 10/01/24 472,995
2,000 Hillsborough Cnty, FL Cap Impt Pgm Rev
Criminal Justice Fac Rfdg (FGIC Insd)........ 5.250 08/01/16 1,906,260
1,000 Hillsborough Cnty, FL Indl Dev Auth Indl Dev
Rev Hlth Facs Proj Univ Cmnty Hosp Ser A..... 5.625 08/15/23 825,170
1,750 Hillsborough Cnty, FL Indl Dev Auth Indl Dev
Rev Univ Cmnty Hosp (MBIA Insd).............. 5.750 08/15/14 1,765,907
1,000 Hillsborough Cnty, FL Indl Dev Auth Pollutn
Ctl Rev Tampa Elec Proj Rfdg................. 8.000 05/01/22 1,086,930
1,750 Hillsborough Cnty, FL Indl Dev Auth Rev
Allegany Hlth Sys J Knox Vlg (Prerefunded @
12/01/03) (MBIA Insd)........................ 6.000 12/01/06 1,818,565
1,500 Hillsborough Cnty, FL Sch Brd Ctfs Partn
(Prerefunded @ 07/01/04) (MBIA Insd)......... 6.000 07/01/12 1,579,890
1,000 Jacksonville, FL Cap Impt Rev Stadium Proj
Rfdg (AMBAC Insd)............................ 4.750 10/01/25 836,260
1,000 Jacksonville, FL Hosp Rev Univ Med Cent Inc
Proj (Connie Lee Insd)....................... 6.500 02/01/11 1,040,430
500 Lee Cnty, FL Arpt Rev Ser B (FSA Insd)....... 5.750 10/01/33 491,590
750 Lee Cnty, FL Indl Dev Auth Hlthcare Fac Rev
Shell Point Vlg Proj Ser A................... 5.500 11/15/29 577,718
750 Marion Cnty, FL Hosp Dist Rev & Impt Hlth Sys
Munroe Reg Rfdg.............................. 5.500 10/01/29 649,950
1,000 Miami-Dade Cnty, FL Spl Oblig Ser B (MBIA
Insd)........................................ * 10/01/33 124,350
1,000 Miami-Dade Cnty, FL Spl Oblig Subser B (MBIA
Insd)........................................ * 10/01/31 141,430
775 Orange Cnty, FL Hsg Fin Auth Single Family
Mtg Rev (GNMA Collateralized)................ 6.550 10/01/21 797,490
1,000 Palm Beach Cnty, FL Sch Brd Ctfs Partn Ser A
(Prerefunded @ 08/01/04) (AMBAC Insd)........ 6.000 08/01/06 1,047,710
1,200 Polk Cnty, FL Sch Brd Ctfs Partn (FSA
Insd)........................................ 5.000 01/01/14 1,127,928
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
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PAR
AMOUNT MARKET
(000) DESCRIPTION COUPON MATURITY VALUE
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
FLORIDA (CONTINUED)
$1,000 Port Saint Lucie, FL Util Rev & Impt Ser A
Rfdg (MBIA Insd)............................. 5.125% 09/01/27 $ 888,190
635 Saint Petersburg, FL Excise Tax Rev (FGIC
Insd)........................................ 5.000 10/01/16 584,473
365 Saint Petersburg, FL Excise Tax Rev (Escrowed
to Maturity) (FGIC Insd)..................... 5.000 10/01/16 343,345
1,000 Village Cent Cmnty Dev Dist FL Util Rev (FGIC
Insd)........................................ 6.000 11/01/18 1,042,430
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35,013,564
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PUERTO RICO 4.2%
500 Puerto Rico Comwlth Hwy & Tran Auth Hwy Rev
Ser V Rfdg................................... 6.375 07/01/08 518,805
1,000 Puerto Rico Comwlth Hwy & Tran Auth Hwy Rev
Ser Y (FSA Insd)............................. 6.250 07/01/21 1,076,690
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1,595,495
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U. S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 2.6%
1,000 Virgin Islands Pub Fin Auth Rev Gross Rcpts
Taxes Ln Nt Ser A (ACA Insd)................. 6.125 10/01/29 991,860
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 98.4%
(Cost $37,235,001)..................................................... 37,600,919
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.5%
(Cost $200,000)........................................................ 200,000
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.9%
(Cost $37,435,001)..................................................... 37,800,919
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES 1.1%.............................. 404,242
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NET ASSETS 100.0%....................................................... $38,205,161
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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YOUR TRUST'S INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
* Zero coupon bond
ACA--American Capital Access Insurance Company
AMBAC--AMBAC Indemnity Corporation
Connie Lee--Connie Lee Insurance Company
FGIC--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA--Financial Securities Assurance Inc.
GNMA--Government National Mortgage Association
MBIA--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corp.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Total Investments (Cost $37,435,001)........................ $37,800,919
Cash........................................................ 30,070
Interest Receivable......................................... 608,989
Other....................................................... 4,679
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Total Assets............................................ 38,444,657
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LIABILITIES:
Payables:
Investment Advisory Fee................................... 20,541
Affiliates................................................ 11,158
Income Distributions -- Common and Preferred Shares....... 10,715
Administrative Fee........................................ 6,320
Trustees' Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans........ 99,236
Accrued Expenses............................................ 91,526
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Total Liabilities....................................... 239,496
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NET ASSETS.................................................. $38,205,161
===========
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Preferred Shares ($.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000
shares, 640 issued with liquidation preference of $25,000
per share)................................................ $16,000,000
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Common Shares ($.01 par value with an unlimited number of
shares authorized, 1,683,270 shares issued and
outstanding).............................................. 16,833
Paid in Surplus............................................. 24,681,474
Net Unrealized Appreciation................................. 365,918
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income............. 125,741
Accumulated Net Realized Loss............................... (2,984,805)
-----------
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares.................. 22,205,161
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NET ASSETS.................................................. $38,205,161
===========
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE ($22,205,161 divided by
1,683,270 shares outstanding)............................. $ 13.19
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest.................................................... $1,117,695
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EXPENSES:
Investment Advisory Fee..................................... 122,364
Administrative Fee.......................................... 37,650
Preferred Share Maintenance................................. 25,726
Shareholder Reports......................................... 25,552
Audit....................................................... 13,810
Legal....................................................... 4,117
Custody..................................................... 1,170
Trustees' Fees and Related Expenses......................... 1,046
Other....................................................... 25,085
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Total Expenses.......................................... 256,520
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME....................................... $ 861,175
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS:
Net Realized Gain........................................... $ 55,889
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Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation:
Beginning of the Period................................... 622,546
End of the Period......................................... 365,918
----------
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period............... (256,628)
----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS............................ $ (200,739)
==========
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS.................. $ 660,436
==========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2000 and the Year Ended October 31, 1999
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
APRIL 30, 2000 OCTOBER 31, 1999
------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Operations:
Net Investment Income.............................. $ 861,175 $ 1,738,845
Net Realized Gain.................................. 55,889 30,515
Net Unrealized Depreciation During the Period...... (256,628) (3,170,898)
----------- -----------
Change in Net Assets from Operations............... 660,436 (1,401,538)
----------- -----------
Distributions from Net Investment Income:
Common Shares.................................... (616,077) (1,232,076)
Preferred Shares................................. (282,855) (494,780)
----------- -----------
Total Distributions................................ (898,932) (1,726,856)
----------- -----------
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES............................ (238,496) (3,128,394)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of the Period............................ 38,443,657 41,572,051
----------- -----------
End of the Period (Including accumulated
undistributed net investment income of $125,741
and $163,498, respectively)...................... $38,205,161 $38,443,657
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE PRESENTS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR ONE COMMON SHARE OF THE
TRUST OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIODS INDICATED. (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED --------
APRIL 30, 2000 1999
----------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD (A)............ $ 13.333 $ 15.192
-------- --------
Net Investment Income................................. .512 1.033
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/Loss................. (.119) (1.866)
-------- --------
Total from Investment Operations........................ .393 (.833)
-------- --------
Less:
Distributions from Net Investment Income:
Paid to Common Shareholders......................... .366 .732
Common Share Equivalent of Distributions Paid to
Preferred Shareholders............................ .168 .294
-------- --------
Total Distributions..................................... .534 1.026
-------- --------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF THE PERIOD...................... $ 13.192 $ 13.333
======== ========
Market Price Per Share at End of the Period............. $11.6875 $ 11.500
Total Investment Return at Market Price (b)............. 4.85%* -15.61%
Total Return at Net Asset Value (c)..................... 1.74%* -7.72%
Net Assets at End of the Period (In millions)........... $ 38.2 $ 38.4
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares(1, 2)................................... 2.35% 2.18%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares(2) (d).................... 5.29% 5.06%
Portfolio Turnover...................................... 26%* 42%
* Non-Annualized
(1) Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Including
Preferred Shares...................................... 1.36% 1.32%
(2) If certain expenses had not been waived by the
Adviser, total return would have been lower and the
ratios would have been as follows:
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares......................................... N/A N/A
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Including
Preferred Shares...................................... N/A N/A
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares (d)....................... N/A N/A
</TABLE>
(a) Net Asset Value at July 30, 1993, is adjusted for common and preferred share
offering costs of $.372 per common share.
(b) Total return based on market price assumes an investment at the market price
at the beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions
for the period in accordance with the Trust's dividend reinvestment plan,
and sale of all shares at the closing common stock price at the end of the
period indicated.
(c) Total return based on net asset value (NAV) assumes an investment at the
beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for the
period, and sale of all shares at the end of the period, all at NAV.
(d) Net Investment Income is adjusted for the common share equivalent of
distributions paid to preferred shareholders.
N/A = Not Applicable
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JULY 30, 1993
(COMMENCEMENT
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, OF INVESTMENT
----------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS) TO
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 OCTOBER 31, 1993
------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$14.760 $14.078 $14.024 $11.735 $ 14.888 $14.628
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------
1.029 1.041 1.078 1.163 1.050 .091
.448 .707 .023 2.226 (3.180) .251
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------
1.477 1.748 1.101 3.389 (2.130) .342
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------
.732 .732 .732 .732 .787 .066
.313 .334 .315 .368 .236 .016
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------
1.045 1.066 1.047 1.100 1.023 .082
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------
$15.192 $14.760 $14.078 $14.024 $ 11.735 $14.888
======= ======= ======= ======= ======== =======
$14.375 $13.125 $12.625 $12.000 $ 9.750 $14.875
15.36% 9.96% 11.57% 31.16% -30.20% -.40%*
8.04% 10.33% 5.80% 26.30% -16.27% -.36%*
$ 41.6 $ 40.8 $ 39.7 $ 39.6 $ 35.8 $ 41.0
2.18% 2.24% 1.83% 1.37% 1.49% 2.59%
4.77% 4.96% 5.46% 6.13% 6.06% 2.10%
15% 4% 16% 24% 101% 0%*
1.33% 1.34% 1.09% .79% .87% 2.16%
N/A N/A 2.40% 2.49% 2.50% N/A
N/A N/A 1.43% 1.44% 1.46% N/A
N/A N/A 4.89% 5.00% 5.05% N/A
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Van Kampen Florida Municipal Opportunity Trust (the "Trust") is registered as a
non-diversified closed-end management investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust's investment objective is to provide
a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes and Florida
State intangible taxes, consistent with preservation of capital. The Trust will
invest in a portfolio consisting substantially of Florida municipal obligations
rated investment grade at the time of investment. The Trust commenced investment
operations on July 30, 1993.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A. SECURITY VALUATION Municipal bonds are valued by independent pricing services
or dealers using the mean of the bid and asked prices or, in the absence of
market quotations, at fair value based upon yield data relating to municipal
bonds with similar characteristics and general market conditions. Securities
which are not valued by independent pricing services are valued at fair value
using procedures established in good faith by the Board of Trustees. Short-term
securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized
cost, which approximates market value.
B. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS Security transactions are recorded on a trade date
basis. Realized gains and losses are determined on an identified cost basis. The
Trust may purchase and sell securities on a "when-issued" or "delayed delivery"
basis with settlement to occur at a later date. The value of the security so
purchased is subject to market fluctuations during this period. The Trust will
maintain, in a segregated account with its custodian, assets having an aggregate
value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued or delayed delivery
purchase commitments until payment is made. At April 30, 2000, there were no
when-issued or delayed delivery purchase commitments.
C. INVESTMENT INCOME Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Bond
premium is amortized and original issue discount is accreted over the expected
life of each applicable security.
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NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES It is the Trust's policy to comply with the requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders.
Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
The Trust intends to utilize provisions of the federal income tax laws which
allow it to carry a realized capital loss forward for eight years following the
year of the loss and offset such losses against any future realized capital
gains. At October 31, 1999, the Trust had an accumulated capital loss
carryforward for tax purposes of $3,040,694 which will expire between October
31, 2002 and October 31, 2005.
At April 30, 2000, for federal income tax purposes the cost of long- and
short-term investments is $37,435,001, the aggregate gross unrealized
appreciation is $970,591 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is
$604,673, resulting in net unrealized appreciation on long- and short-term
investments of $365,918.
E. DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND GAINS The Trust declares and pays monthly
dividends from net investment income to common shareholders. Net realized gains,
if any, are distributed annually on a pro rata basis to common and preferred
shareholders. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may
include short-term capital gains, which are included as ordinary income for tax
purposes.
2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND
OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Under the terms of the Trust's Investment Advisory Agreement, Van Kampen
Investment Advisory Corp. (the "Adviser") will provide investment advice and
facilities to the Trust for an annual fee payable monthly of .65% of the average
net assets of the Trust. In addition, the Trust will pay a monthly
administrative fee to Van Kampen Funds Inc. or its affiliates (collectively "Van
Kampen"), the Trust's Administrator, at an annual rate of .20% of the average
net assets of the Trust. The administrative services provided by the
Administrator include record keeping and reporting responsibilities with respect
to the Trust's portfolio and preferred shares and providing certain services to
shareholders.
For the six months ended April 30, 2000, the Trust recognized expenses of
approximately $400, representing legal services provided by Skadden, Arps,
Slate, Meagher & Flom (Illinois), counsel to the Trust, of which a trustee of
the Trust is an affiliated person.
For the six months ended April 30, 2000, the Trust recognized expenses of
approximately $7,200 representing Van Kampen's cost of providing accounting and
legal services to the Trust.
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NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and directors
of Van Kampen. The Trust does not compensate its officers or trustees who are
officers of Van Kampen.
The Trust provides deferred compensation and retirement plans for its
trustees who are not officers of Van Kampen. Under the deferred compensation
plan, trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation to a
later date. Benefits under the retirement plan are payable for a ten-year period
and are based upon each trustee's years of service to the Trust. The maximum
annual benefit per trustee under the plan is $2,500.
At April 30, 2000, Van Kampen owned 6,700 common shares of the Trust.
3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
During the period, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales, excluding
short-term investments, were $10,612,601 and $9,667,332, respectively.
4. PREFERRED SHARES
The Trust has outstanding 640 Auction Preferred Shares ("APS"). Dividends are
cumulative and the dividend rate is currently reset every seven days through an
auction process. The rate in effect on April 30, 2000 was 4.850%. During the six
months ended April 30, 2000, the rates ranged from 1.000% to 4.850%.
The Trust pays annual fees equivalent to .25% of the preferred share
liquidation value for the remarketing efforts associated with the preferred
auctions. These fees are included as a component of Preferred Share Maintenance
expense.
The APS are redeemable at the option of the Trust in whole or in part at the
liquidation value of $25,000 per share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.
The Trust is subject to certain asset coverage tests and the APS are subject to
mandatory redemption if the tests are not met.
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VAN KAMPEN FUNDS
THE VAN KAMPEN
FAMILY OF FUNDS
Growth
Aggressive Growth
American Value*
Emerging Growth
Enterprise
Equity Growth
Focus Equity
Growth*
Mid Cap Growth
Pace
Small Cap Value
Tax Managed Equity Growth
Technology
Growth and Income
Comstock
Equity Income
Growth and Income
Harbor
Real Estate Securities
Utility
Value
Global/International
Asian Growth
Emerging Markets
European Equity
Global Equity
Global Equity Allocation
International Magnum
Latin American
Strategic Income
Tax Managed Global Franchise
Worldwide High Income
Income
Corporate Bond
Government Securities
High Income Corporate Bond
High Yield
High Yield & Total Return
Limited Maturity Government
U.S. Government
U.S. Government Trust for Income
Capital Preservation
Reserve
Tax Free Money
Senior Loan
Prime Rate Income Trust
Senior Floating Rate
Tax Free
California Insured Tax Free
Florida Insured Tax Free Income
High Yield Municipal**
Insured Tax Free Income
Intermediate Term Municipal
Income
Municipal Income
New York Tax Free Income
Pennsylvania Tax Free Income
Tax Free High Income
To find out more about any of these funds, ask your financial advisor for a
prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges,
risks, and ongoing expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send
money.
To view a current Van Kampen fund prospectus or to receive additional fund
information, choose from one of the following:
- visit our Web site at
WWW.VANKAMPEN.COM--
to view a prospectus, select
Download Prospectus [COMPUTER ICON]
- call us at 1-800-341-2911
weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Central time. Telecommunications
Device for the Deaf users, call
1-800-421-2833.
[PHONE ICON]
- e-mail us by visiting
WWW.VANKAMPEN.COM and
selecting Contact Us
[MAIL ICON]
* Closed to new investors
** Open to new investors for a limited time
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TRUST OFFICERS AND IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
VAN KAMPEN FLORIDA MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DAVID C. ARCH
ROD DAMMEYER
HOWARD J KERR
THEODORE A. MYERS
RICHARD F. POWERS, III* - Chairman
HUGO F. SONNENSCHEIN
WAYNE W. WHALEN*
OFFICERS
RICHARD F. POWERS, III*
President
STEPHEN L. BOYD*
Executive Vice President and
Chief Investment Officer
A. THOMAS SMITH III*
Vice President and Secretary
JOHN L. SULLIVAN*
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
RICHARD A. CICCARONE*
JOHN R. REYNOLDSON*
MICHAEL H. SANTO*
JOHN H. ZIMMERMANN, III*
Vice Presidents
INVESTMENT ADVISER
VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENT ADVISORY CORP.
1 Parkview Plaza
P.O. Box 5555
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181-5555
CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENT
STATE STREET BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY
225 Franklin Street
P.O. Box 1713
Boston, Massachusetts 02105
LEGAL COUNSEL
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE,
MEAGHER & FLOM (ILLINOIS)
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS(1)
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
180 North Stetson Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(1) Independent accountants for the Trust perform an annual audit of the Trust's
financial statements. The Board of Trustees has engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP to
be the Trust's independent accountants.
KPMG LLP, located at 303 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601 ("KPMG"), ceased
being the Trust's independent accountants effective April 14, 2000. The
cessation of the client- auditor relationship between the Trust and KPMG was
based solely on a possible future business relationship by KPMG with an
affiliate of the Trust's investment adviser.
* "Interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended.
(C) Van Kampen Funds Inc., 2000. All rights reserved.
(SM) denotes a service mark of Van Kampen Funds Inc.
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