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 811-02851
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Van Kampen High Yield Fund
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Amy R. Doberman, Esq.
Managing Director
Van Kampen Investments Inc.
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397
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Date of fiscal year end: 8/31
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Date of reporting period: 7/1/06-6/30/07
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ICA File Number: 811-02851
Reporting Period: 07/01/2006 - 06/30/2007
Van Kampen High Yield Fund
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VIATEL HOLDING BERMUDA LTD
Ticker: VTLAF Security ID: G93447103
Meeting Date: DEC 6, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 2, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 THE AUDITORS REPORT AND FINANCIAL For For Management
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER
2005 BE AND ARE HEREBY RECEIVED.
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BE AND ARE HEREBY For For Management
AUTHORIZED TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION
OF THE AUDITORS TO THE COMPANY.
4 S. DENNIS BELCHER BE HEREBY ELECTED AS For For Management
DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED
5 DIDIER DELEPINE BE HEREBY ELECTED AS For For Management
DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED
6 THOMAS DOSTER BE HEREBY ELECTED AS For For Management
DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED
7 LESLIE GOODMAN BE HEREBY ELECTED AS For For Management
DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED
8 KEVIN POWER BE HEREBY ELECTED AS DIRECTOR For For Management
TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED
9 LUCY WOODS BE HEREBY ELECTED AS DIRECTOR For For Management
TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OR UNTIL HER SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED
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XO HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: XOHO Security ID: 98417K106
Meeting Date: JUN 12, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 23, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Carl C. Icahn For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Carl J. Grivner For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Peter Shea For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Adam Dell For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Fredrik C. Gradin For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Vincent J. Intrieri For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert L. Knauss For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Keith Meister For For Management
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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 High Yield Fund
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By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Ronald E. Robison
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Ronald E. Robison
President and Principal Executive Officer --
Office of the Funds
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Date January 18, 2008
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*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
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