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                                                                        497(j)

                                        August 4, 1995


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

  Re:   Van Kampen American Capital Money Market Trust --
        Rule 485(j) Filing (File Nos. 2-78401
        and 811-3514) 

Ladies and Gentlemen:
        
        Van Kampen American Capital Money Market Trust (the "Registrant"), on
behalf of its series, Van Kampen American Capital Money Market Fund, filed via
EDGAR on August 1, 1995 a copy of Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") complete
with exhibits filed therewith pursuant to Rule 485(b) of 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"), and under the Investment Company  Act of 1940, as
amended.

        In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of the 1993 Act Rules
this letter serves to certify that the prospectus and statement of additional
information 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 do
not hesitate to call Thomas A. Hale at (312) 407-0570 or the undersigned at
(312) 407-0863.

                                        Very truly yours,
        
                                        /s/ Charles B. Taylor