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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001410817-07-000001.txt : 20071004
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001410817-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Doberman Amy R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08743
		FILM NUMBER:		071155610

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 762-7203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS - 22ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN KAMPEN SENIOR INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059386
		IRS NUMBER:				364221649
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-296-6963

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980408
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        <issuerName>VAN KAMPEN SENIOR INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Doberman Amy R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>522 5TH AVE - 19TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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                <value>Van Kampen Senior Income Trust</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Stefanie V. Chang Yu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-03</signatureDate>
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