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497(j)
November 9, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen Real Estate Securities Fund
Rule 497(j) Filing (File No. 333-47517)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen Real Estate Securities Fund (the "Registrant"), filed via
EDGAR on November 4, 1998, a copy of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-14 (the "Registration Statement") complete with
exhibits filed therewith pursuant to the General Rules and Regulations (the
"1933 Act Rules") of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of the 1933 Act Rules this
letter serves to certify that the prospectus/proxy statement and statement of
additional information for the Van Kampen Real Estate Securities Fund contained
in the Registration Statement do not differ from that which would have been
filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) of the Securities Act.
Should the staff have any questions regarding the foregoing, please
contact me at (630) 684-6774.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
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Nicholas Dalmaso
Assistant Secretary
