EXHIBIT 99(b)
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
YOUR PROXY VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
AND NOW YOU CAN VOTE YOUR PROXY ON
THE PHONE, OR THE INTERNET.
IT SAVES MONEY! TELEPHONE,
FACSIMILE AND INTERNET VOTING SAVES
POSTAGE COSTS. SAVINGS WHICH CAN
HELP MINIMIZE EXPENSES.
IT SAVES TIME! TELEPHONE AND
INTERNET VOTING IS INSTANTANEOUS -
24 HOURS A DAY.
IT'S EASY! JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1. READ YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND
HAVE IT AT HAND.
2. CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-241-6192,
OR GO TO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
3. FOLLOW THE RECORDED OR ON-SCREEN
DIRECTIONS.
4. DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD WHEN
YOU VOTE BY PHONE, OR INTERNET.
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY VAN KAMPEN ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST PROXY
AND
VAN KAMPEN MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST
NOTICE OF JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2005
Notice is hereby given that a joint special meeting of shareholders (the
"Special Meeting") of Van Kampen Advantage Municipal Income Trust (the "Target
Fund") and Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust (the "Acquiring Fund") will be
held at the offices of Van Kampen Investments Inc., 1 Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook
Terrace, Illinois 60181-5555 on September 23, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. THIS PROXY IS
SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF EACH FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH FUND REQUESTS THAT YOU VOTE YOUR SHARES BY
INDICATING YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD, DATING AND
SIGNING SUCH PROXY CARD AND RETURNING IT IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED, WHICH IS
ADDRESSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND NEEDS NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED
STATES, OR BY RECORDING YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY TELEPHONE OR VIA THE
INTERNET.
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET:
HTTPS://VOTE.PROXY-DIRECT.COM
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NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name
appears on this proxy card. All joint
owners should sign. When signing as
executor, administrator, attorney,
trustee or guardian or as custodian
for a minor, please give full title as
such. If a corporation, please sign in
full corporate name and indicate the
signer's office. If a partner, sign in
the partnership name.
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Signature
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Signature (if held jointly)
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Date XXX XXXX
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE PROPOSALS.
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: [X]
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
1. Not applicable to the Acquiring Fund. [ ] [ ] [ ]
2. To approve the issuance of additional common shares
of the Acquiring Fund in connection with the
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the
Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund; and
3. To transact such other business as may properly be
presented at the Special Meeting or any adjournment
thereof.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY BY SIGNING AND RETURNING
THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD OR BY RECORDING YOUR VOTING
INSTRUCTIONS BY TELEPHONE
OR VIA THE INTERNET NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.
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