425 1 c15427d4e425.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 AND VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE FLORIDA MUNICIPALS DECLARES FINAL DIVIDEND 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. Also, the Board of Trustees of Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade Florida Municipals today declared the following final dividend. EX-DATE RECORD DATE PAYABLE DATE ------- ----------- ------------ 5/21/07 5/23/07 5/31/07 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 1-800-341-2929.
NAME OF CLOSED-END PER SHARE OF NET PER SHARE OF PER SHARE OF MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT SHORT-TERM LONG-TERM INVESTMENT COMPANY TICKER INCOME CAPITAL GAIN CAPITAL GAIN ------------------ ------ ---------------- ------------ ------------ Trust for Investment Grade VTF $0.1753 $0.0184 $0.0598 Florida Municipals
All dividends will be paid in cash rather than reinvested. Pursuant to the pending reorganization of Van Kampen Trust For Investment Grade Florida Municipals (NYSE/CHX: VTF) into Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade Municipals (NYSE/CHX: VGM), VTF hereby has declared, as of May 18, 2007, a final dividend from the Trust, payable on the closing date of the reorganization to those shareholders of record on the day prior to such closing date. The amount of the final dividend, if any, will be comprised of the undistributed income and gains in VTF as calculated on the closing date of the reorganization. Please note all dividends will be paid in cash rather than reinvested. 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) 341-2929 or on the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. # # # Copyright(C)2007 Van Kampen Funds Inc. All rights reserved. Member NASD/SIPC.