DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
2/3/2006
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Bulldog Investors, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ]
b[ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NA
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
NA
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NA
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NA
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
805,600
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES []
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
5.24%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
________________________________________________________________
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Phillip Goldstein
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ]
b[ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
________________________________________________________________
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
190,600
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
17,200
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
535,100
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
270,500
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
805,600
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES []
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
5.24%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
________________________________________________________________
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Andrew Dakos
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[ ]
b[ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
________________________________________________________________
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
270,500
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
270,500
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
270,500
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES []
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
1.76%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of Common Stock of Van
Kampen Income Trust ("VIN"). The principal executive offices of
VIN are located at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10020.
Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
This statement is filed on behalf of Bulldog Investors, Phillip
Goldstein, 60 Heritage Drive, Pleasantville, NY 10570 a principal
of Bulldog Investors and Andrew Dakos, 43 Waterford Drive,
Montville, NJ 07045, also a principal of Bulldog Investors.
Mr.Goldstein and Mr. Dakos are self-employed investment advisors.
During the past 5 years none of the above has been convicted in a
criminal proceeding, nor been party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a
result of which they were or are subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to,federal or state securities laws
or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
Each of the above are United States citizens.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Shares of the issuer have been accumulated on behalf of managed
accounts. All funds that have been utilized to purchase such
shares are from such accounts or from margin loans from broker
dealers where these accounts are held.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The filing persons believe the issuer's shares are undervalued
and may communicate its views to management.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
As per the proxy statement filed on 10/05/2005 there were
15,371,737 shares of VIN outstanding as of 9/28/05. The
percentage
set forth in item 5 was derived using such number.
Bulldog Investors, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos
beneficially own an aggregate of 805,600 shares of VIN or 5.24%
of the outstanding shares.
Power to dispose of securities resides solely with Mr.
Goldstein for 535,100 shares. Power to vote securities
resides solely with Mr. Goldstein for 190,600 shares and jointly
for 17,200 shares. Power to dispose of securities resides jointly
with Mr. Dakos and Mr. Goldstein for 270,500 shares. Power to
vote securities resides solely with Mr. Dakos for 270,500 shares.
c) During the past 60 days the following shares of VIN were
purchased (there were no sales):
Trade Date # Shares Price
12/13/2005 10000 $ 5.42
12/13/2005 2500 $ 5.42
12/13/2005 3500 $ 5.42
12/13/2005 3500 $ 5.42
12/13/2005 2500 $ 5.42
12/13/2005 10000 $ 5.42
12/14/2005 4000 $ 5.43
12/14/2005 2200 $ 5.43
12/14/2005 6000 $ 5.43
12/15/2005 3000 $ 5.44
12/15/2005 2100 $ 5.44
12/15/2005 3000 $ 5.44
12/16/2005 2500 $ 5.44
12/16/2005 2500 $ 5.44
12/16/2005 2500 $ 5.44
12/16/2005 2500 $ 5.44
12/19/2005 5000 $ 5.45
12/19/2005 2625 $ 5.45
12/19/2005 2625 $ 5.45
12/19/2005 2625 $ 5.45
12/19/2005 2625 $ 5.45
12/19/2005 10000 $ 5.45
12/20/2005 7200 $ 5.45
12/20/2005 1800 $ 5.45
12/20/2005 1800 $ 5.45
12/20/2005 1800 $ 5.45
12/20/2005 1800 $ 5.45
12/20/2005 7200 $ 5.45
12/21/2005 5800 $ 5.45
12/21/2005 1525 $ 5.45
12/21/2005 1525 $ 5.45
12/21/2005 1525 $ 5.45
12/21/2005 1525 $ 5.45
12/21/2005 5800 $ 5.45
12/22/2005 3200 $ 5.45
12/23/2005 6000 $ 5.43
12/27/2005 4000 $ 5.45
12/27/2005 2500 $ 5.45
12/27/2005 2500 $ 5.45
12/27/2005 2500 $ 5.45
12/27/2005 2500 $ 5.45
12/27/2005 6000 $ 5.45
12/28/2005 3000 $ 5.45
12/28/2005 7000 $ 5.45
1/17/2006 200 $ 5.58
1/19/2006 800 $ 5.60
2/2/2006 3000 $ 5.60
2/3/2006 30000 $ 5.55
2/3/2006 20000 $ 5.52
2/3/2006 73000 $ 5.51
2/3/2006 22000 $ 5.51
2/3/2006 50000 $ 5.51
2/3/2006 70000 $ 5.51
2/3/2006 25000 $ 5.51
2/3/2006 175000 $ 5.51
2/7/2006 3500 $ 5.58
2/7/2006 11500 $ 5.57
2/7/2006 4000 $ 5.57
2/7/2006 5000 $ 5.57
2/7/2006 3000 $ 5.57
d) Beneficiaries of managed accounts are
entitled to receive any dividends or sales proceeds.
e) NA
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
None.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1. Joint Filing Agreement
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: 2/13/06
By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein
Name: Phillip Goldstein
By: /s/ Andrew Dakos
Name: Andrew Dakos
Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Agreement
In accordance with Rule 13d-1 (k) (1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree
to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of the Schedule
13D (and all further amendments filed by them) with respect to
the
shares of VIN.
Dated: 2/13/06
By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein
Name: Phillip Goldstein
By: /s/ Andrew Dakos
Name: Andrew Dakos