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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-016735
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030812

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE CALIFORNIA MUNI
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883266
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				366981629
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARKVIEW PLAZA
		STREET 2:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6306846774

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC
		STREET 2:		ONE PARKVIEW PLZ
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL TR FOR INVT GRDE CALIFORNIA MUNI
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981006

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN MERRITT TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE CALIFORNIA MUN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAMMEYER RODNEY F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077650

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06535
		FILM NUMBER:		03838257

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		676 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129436327

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		676 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		#2800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611
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