Van Kampen Retirement Strategy Trust
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
September 9, 2008
Mr. Larry Greene
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
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| Re: | | Van Kampen Retirement Strategy Trust |
| | | Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-149499 and 811-22188) |
Dear Mr. Greene:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Van Kampen Retirement Strategy Trust hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement so that it may become effective at noon, Eastern time, on September 11, 2008 or as soon as practical thereafter.
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| | Sincerely,
VAN KAMPEN RETIREMENT STRATEGY TRUST
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| | By: | /s/ Jerry W. Miller | |
| | | Jerry W. Miller | |
| | | President & Principal Executive Officer | |
VAN KAMPEN FUNDS INC.
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
September 9, 2008
Mr. Larry Greene
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
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| Re: | | Van Kampen Retirement Strategy Trust |
| | | Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-149499 and 811-22188) |
Dear Mr. Greene:
We hereby request acceleration of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement of Van Kampen Retirement Strategy Trust on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933 to noon on September 11, 2008.
The undersigned advises the Commission that should the Commission declare this filing effective on an accelerated basis, it will not assert such acceleration as a defense in any laws by the Commission or by any other person.
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| | Very truly yours,
VAN KAMPEN FUNDS INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Jerry W. Miller | |
| | | Jerry W. Miller | |
| | | Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer & President | |
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