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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN KAMPEN STRATEGIC SECTOR MUNICIPAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894241
		IRS NUMBER:				367013700
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

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		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127625441

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		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

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		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
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