<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-049797.txt : 20121017
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-049797
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884152
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				363810337
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1555 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-439-3217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1555 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981006

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN MERRITT MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835271
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06567
		FILM NUMBER:		121148855

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 POLARIS PARKWAY
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8009927169

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 POLARIS PARKWAY
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43240

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHASE MANHATTAN BANK /NY/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960911

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMICAL BANK
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930521
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    <periodOfReport>2012-05-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000884152</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VMO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0000835271</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>270 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series 2015/6-VMO Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-10-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1806</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3676</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquired 1,806 shares in the aggregate in Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust (&quot;VMO&quot;) in connection with (i) the merger of Invesco Van Kampen Select Sector Municipal Trust (&quot;VKL&quot;) into VMO pursuant to which 709 shares were acquired from VMO in exchange for an equal number of shares of VKL, (ii) the merger of Invesco Municipal Premium Income Trust (&quot;PIA&quot;) into VMO pursuant to which 575 shares were acquired from VMO in exchange for an equal number of shares of PIA and (iii) the merger of Invesco Van Kampen Trust for Value Municipals (&quot;VIM&quot;) into VMO pursuant to which 522 shares were acquired from VMO in exchange for an equal number of shares of VIM.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Palmeri, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-10-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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