================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER 811-02423 VAN KAMPEN CORPORATE BOND FUND (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 522 Fifth Avenue, New York 10036 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Stefanie V. Chang Yu, Esq. Managing Director Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. 522 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10036 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397 Date of fiscal year end: 8/31 Date of reporting period: 7/1/08-6/30/09 ================================================================================ ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-02423 Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund ======================== VAN KAMPEN CORPORATE BOND FUND ======================== CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. Ticker: Security ID: 144141CW6 Meeting Date: JUN 1, 2009 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: MAY 4, 2009 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 The Sole Purpose Of The Consent For For Management Solicitation Is To Permit The Company To Amend The Mortgage To Extend The Date Of Maturity Of The Mortgage From May 1, 2040 To May 1, 2140. ========== END NPX REPORT SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant) Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Edward C. Wood III ---------------------------------------- Edward C. Wood III President and Principal Executive Officer -- Office of the Funds Date August 28, 2009 - ---------- * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.