-----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, CyrPTbbQcUsJuKb2I++jZ43SbPM1laEu78NZa9N7Uqos2OVlo2KVmQ2m4Wg69rYB b5UPBBCwm5BeulAiwyHvlw== 0000950137-05-011630.txt : 20050923 0000950137-05-011630.hdr.sgml : 20050923 20050923160940 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-05-011630 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050923 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050923 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN STRATEGIC SECTOR MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000894241 IRS NUMBER: 367013700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07356 FILM NUMBER: 051100713 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 AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIC SECTOR MUNICIPAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN MERRITT STRATEGIC SECTOR MUNICIPAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930714 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN STRATEGIC SECTOR MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000894241 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 367013700 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 AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIC SECTOR MUNICIPAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN MERRITT STRATEGIC SECTOR MUNICIPAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930714 425 1 c98653d1e425.txt FORM 425 [VAN KAMPEN FUNDS INC. LOGO] 1 Parkview Plaza o P.O. Box 5555 o Oakbrook Terrace, NEWS RELEASE Illinois 60181-5555 o www.vankampen.com - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Peterson 212/762-9612 VAN KAMPEN STRATEGIC SECTOR MUNICIPAL TRUST AND VAN KAMPEN SELECT SECTOR MUNICPAL TRUST ANNOUNCE APPROVAL OF REORGANIZATION CHICAGO (September 23, 2005) -- Van Kampen Asset Management announced today that the shareholders of Van Kampen Strategic Sector Municipal Trust (NYSE/CHX: VKS) approved the reorganization of VKS into Van Kampen Select Sector Municipal Trust (AMEX/CHX: VKL) at a special meeting of shareholders held on September 23, 2005. In the reorganization, shareholders of VKS will receive newly issued shares of VKL. The transaction is currently expected to close on or about October 7, 2005, 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 more than $103 billion in assets under management or supervision, as of August 31, 2005. With roots in money management dating back to 1927, Van Kampen has helped more than four generations of investors work toward their financial goals. Van Kampen is a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MWD). 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 to the proposed reorganization contains important information and shareholders are urged to read it. Free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus 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)2005 Van Kampen Funds Inc. All rights reserved. Member NASD/SIPC. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----