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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-019712
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN KAMPEN BOND FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000005094
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				520906083
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970728

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL BOND FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN CAPITAL BOND FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHOATE JERRY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099539
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02090
		FILM NUMBER:		03876278

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33971 SELVA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			DANA POINT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92629
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494874071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33971 SELVA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			DANA POINT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92629
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etion, may accelerate or extend the distribution.</footnote><footnote id="F2">1 for 1</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Jerry D. Choate</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-09-02</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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