SEC FILE NUMBER
811-6362
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form 10-D [ ] Form N-SAR [X] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: October 31, 2006
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: __________________________
Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates: _________________________________
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Van Kampen Municipal Trust
Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
1221 Avenue of the Americas
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
New York, New York 10020
City, State and Zip Code
PART II
RULE 12B-25 (B) AND (C)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate).
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or
portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form
10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D,
N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
As a result of a recent determination that certain transfers of municipal
securities by the Trust, previously accounted for as sales, do not qualify for
sale treatment and should be accounted for as secured borrowings, the Trust is
not able to finalize its financial statements for a timely filing of its Form
N-CSR without unreasonable effort or expense. Upon resolution of this matter
Deloitte and Touche LLP, the Trust's independent registered public accounting
firm, will complete its audit. The Trust's Form N-CSR will be completed and
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as soon as practicable.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
James W. Garrett 201 830-5575
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
Van Kampen Municipal Trust
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 29, 2006 By: /s/ James W. Garrett
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Name: James W. Garrett
Title: Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer