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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
VAN KAMPEN HIGH YIELD FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
522 Fifth Avenue, New York, 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
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ICA File Number: 811-02851
Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
Van Kampen High Yield Fund
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VIATEL HOLDING (BERMUDA) LIMITED
Ticker: VIAHF Security ID: G93447111
Meeting Date: DEC 12, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: NOV 7, 2008
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1 THE AUDITORS REPORT AND FINANCIAL For For Management
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31
DECEMBER 2007 BE AND ARE HEREBY
RECEIVED.
2 RATIFY AUDITORS For For Management
3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BE AND ARE For For Management
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DETERMINE THE
REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS TO THE
COMPANY.
4 DIDIER DELEPINE BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management
ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
5 THOMAS DOSTER BE AND IS HEREBY ELECTED For Abstain Management
AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
6 LUCY WOODS BE AND IS HEREBY ELECTED AS For Abstain Management
A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
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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
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Edward C. Wood III
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Edward C. Wood III
President and Principal Executive
Officer -- Office of the Funds
Date August 28, 2009
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her
signature.