-----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, V5QlEEbC6ErBG0EUDklfAm35XlcU1CJDaB12Gc7LFJ4sQAZYJKlZ+2NCoytZsPSL MtauCq3CHfiYx4SCWslfjA== 0001067621-06-000005.txt : 20060214 0001067621-06-000005.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060213182750 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001067621-06-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060213 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001067621 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 9147475262 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 HERITAGE DRIVE CITY: PLEASANTVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 10570 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VAN KAMPEN INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820026 IRS NUMBER: 766040347 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80306 FILM NUMBER: 06605707 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 INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CAPITAL INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CAPITAL BALANCED INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880327 SC 13D 1 third.txt DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 2/3/2006 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ] b[ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA ________________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER NA 8. SHARED VOTING POWER NA 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NA _________________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NA 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 805,600 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.24% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA ________________________________________________________________ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Phillip Goldstein 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ] b[ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA ________________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 190,600 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 17,200 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 535,100 _________________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 270,500 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 805,600 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 5.24% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA ________________________________________________________________ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Andrew Dakos 2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ] b[ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA ________________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 270,500 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _________________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 270,500 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 270,500 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 1.76% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA ________________________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of Common Stock of Van Kampen Income Trust ("VIN"). The principal executive offices of VIN are located at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10020. Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND This statement is filed on behalf of Bulldog Investors, Phillip Goldstein, 60 Heritage Drive, Pleasantville, NY 10570 a principal of Bulldog Investors and Andrew Dakos, 43 Waterford Drive, Montville, NJ 07045, also a principal of Bulldog Investors. Mr.Goldstein and Mr. Dakos are self-employed investment advisors. During the past 5 years none of the above has been convicted in a criminal proceeding, nor been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which they were or are subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Each of the above are United States citizens. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Shares of the issuer have been accumulated on behalf of managed accounts. All funds that have been utilized to purchase such shares are from such accounts or from margin loans from broker dealers where these accounts are held. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION The filing persons believe the issuer's shares are undervalued and may communicate its views to management. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As per the proxy statement filed on 10/05/2005 there were 15,371,737 shares of VIN outstanding as of 9/28/05. The percentage set forth in item 5 was derived using such number. Bulldog Investors, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos beneficially own an aggregate of 805,600 shares of VIN or 5.24% of the outstanding shares. Power to dispose of securities resides solely with Mr. Goldstein for 535,100 shares. Power to vote securities resides solely with Mr. Goldstein for 190,600 shares and jointly for 17,200 shares. Power to dispose of securities resides jointly with Mr. Dakos and Mr. Goldstein for 270,500 shares. Power to vote securities resides solely with Mr. Dakos for 270,500 shares. c) During the past 60 days the following shares of VIN were purchased (there were no sales): Trade Date # Shares Price 12/13/2005 10000 $ 5.42 12/13/2005 2500 $ 5.42 12/13/2005 3500 $ 5.42 12/13/2005 3500 $ 5.42 12/13/2005 2500 $ 5.42 12/13/2005 10000 $ 5.42 12/14/2005 4000 $ 5.43 12/14/2005 2200 $ 5.43 12/14/2005 6000 $ 5.43 12/15/2005 3000 $ 5.44 12/15/2005 2100 $ 5.44 12/15/2005 3000 $ 5.44 12/16/2005 2500 $ 5.44 12/16/2005 2500 $ 5.44 12/16/2005 2500 $ 5.44 12/16/2005 2500 $ 5.44 12/19/2005 5000 $ 5.45 12/19/2005 2625 $ 5.45 12/19/2005 2625 $ 5.45 12/19/2005 2625 $ 5.45 12/19/2005 2625 $ 5.45 12/19/2005 10000 $ 5.45 12/20/2005 7200 $ 5.45 12/20/2005 1800 $ 5.45 12/20/2005 1800 $ 5.45 12/20/2005 1800 $ 5.45 12/20/2005 1800 $ 5.45 12/20/2005 7200 $ 5.45 12/21/2005 5800 $ 5.45 12/21/2005 1525 $ 5.45 12/21/2005 1525 $ 5.45 12/21/2005 1525 $ 5.45 12/21/2005 1525 $ 5.45 12/21/2005 5800 $ 5.45 12/22/2005 3200 $ 5.45 12/23/2005 6000 $ 5.43 12/27/2005 4000 $ 5.45 12/27/2005 2500 $ 5.45 12/27/2005 2500 $ 5.45 12/27/2005 2500 $ 5.45 12/27/2005 2500 $ 5.45 12/27/2005 6000 $ 5.45 12/28/2005 3000 $ 5.45 12/28/2005 7000 $ 5.45 1/17/2006 200 $ 5.58 1/19/2006 800 $ 5.60 2/2/2006 3000 $ 5.60 2/3/2006 30000 $ 5.55 2/3/2006 20000 $ 5.52 2/3/2006 73000 $ 5.51 2/3/2006 22000 $ 5.51 2/3/2006 50000 $ 5.51 2/3/2006 70000 $ 5.51 2/3/2006 25000 $ 5.51 2/3/2006 175000 $ 5.51 2/7/2006 3500 $ 5.58 2/7/2006 11500 $ 5.57 2/7/2006 4000 $ 5.57 2/7/2006 5000 $ 5.57 2/7/2006 3000 $ 5.57 d) Beneficiaries of managed accounts are entitled to receive any dividends or sales proceeds. e) NA ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. None. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Exhibit 1. Joint Filing Agreement After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: 2/13/06 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement In accordance with Rule 13d-1 (k) (1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of the Schedule 13D (and all further amendments filed by them) with respect to the shares of VIN. Dated: 2/13/06 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /s/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----