MWD Morgan Stanley

Van Kampen Funds Inc., a subsidiary of Van Kampen Investments Inc. ("Van Kampen") announced today that it released a report dated September 30, 2005, that summarizes selected information regarding substantially all Van Kampen-sponsored closed-end funds. The report includes information relating to each fund's net asset value, market price, earnings, dividend, yield and other fund-specific data. To obtain a copy of the report, call the contact listed above. Information relating to each fund's complete holdings for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 is available on Van Kampen's website at www.vankampen.com. Van Kampen Funds Inc. is a subsidiary of Van Kampen. Van Kampen is one of the nation's largest investment management companies, with more than $104 billion in assets under management or supervision, as of September 30, 2005. With roots in money management dating back to 1927, Van Kampen has helped nearly four generations of investors achieve their financial goals. Headquartered in the Chicago area, Van Kampen is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MWD). For more information, visit Van Kampen's Website at www.vankampen.com. Investing in closed-end funds involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any closed-end fund investment. Copyright (C)2005 Van Kampen Funds Inc. All Rights Reserved. Member NASD/SIPC.