-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Gc2mPVGzFWtkBsZ6RXod0funSGe7T5bk9Z1BkpxIOwkaVNHDfA3/ZUnrdC5UG/ge YiOWFuqRLspMoGzDGhV8Lw== 0000950137-07-007773.txt : 20070521 0000950137-07-007773.hdr.sgml : 20070521 20070518202115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-07-007773 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070521 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070518 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPALS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000880892 IRS NUMBER: 363797841 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06471 FILM NUMBER: 07866185 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC. STREET 2: 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127625441 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC. STREET 2: 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVSTMENT GRADE MUNICIPALS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL TR FOR INVSTMNT GRADE MUNICIPALS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN MERRITT TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPALS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPALS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000880892 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 363797841 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC. STREET 2: 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127625441 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC. STREET 2: 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVSTMENT GRADE MUNICIPALS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL TR FOR INVSTMNT GRADE MUNICIPALS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN MERRITT TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPALS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 425 1 c15427d2e425.txt FORM 425 [VAN KAMPEN LOGO AND LETTERHEAD] NEWS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Erica Platt Media Relations 212-762-6848 VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE FLORIDA MUNICIPALS AND VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPALS ANNOUNCE APPROVAL OF REORGANIZATION CHICAGO (May 18, 2007) -- Van Kampen Asset Management announced today that the shareholders of Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade Florida Municipals (NYSE/CHX: VTF) approved the reorganization of VTF into Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade Municipals (NYSE/CHX: VTF) at a special meeting of shareholders held on May 18, 2007. In the reorganization, shareholders of VTF will receive newly issued shares of VGM. The transaction is currently expected to close on or about June 8, 2007, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Van Kampen Asset Management is a subsidiary of Van Kampen Investments Inc. ("Van Kampen"). Van Kampen is one of the nation's largest investment management companies, with approximately $118 billion in assets under management or supervision, as of February 28, 2007. With roots in money management dating back to 1927, Van Kampen has helped more than four generations of investors work toward their financial goals. For more information, visit Van Kampen's web site at www.vankampen.com. The foregoing does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale. The joint proxy statement/prospectus relating the proposed reorganization contains important information and shareholders are urged to read it. Free copies of the joint prospectus/proxy are available by calling Van Kampen's Client Relations Department at (800) 847-2424 or on the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. # # # Copyright(C)2007 Van Kampen Funds Inc. All rights reserved. Member NASD/SIPC. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----