X0201 42003-08-3100000843506VAN KAMPEN HIGH INCOME TRUST VIT0001077650DAMMEYER RODNEY FROD DAMMEYER, CAC, LLC4350 LAJOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE, STE 980SAN DIEGOCA921221000Phantom Stock Units02003-08-314P05150.6853.65A1988-08-081988-08-08Common Stock5150.685386390.741DThe phantom stock units were accrued under the VIT directors' deferred compensation plan and are to be settled 100% in cash, in generally equal annual installments over a period of five (5) years beginning on the date of the Director's retirement or disability, except that the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may accelerate or extend the distribution.1 for 1/s/ Rod Dammeyer2003-09-02