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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-006389.txt : 20030603
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-006389
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONNENSCHEIN HUGO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198982

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06362
		FILM NUMBER:		03730254

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNIV. OF CHICAGO
		STREET 2:		1126 E. 59TH STREET--SS507
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60637

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN KAMPEN MUNICIPAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000877463
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				363779776
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARKVIEW PLZ
		STREET 2:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMETNS INC
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6306846774

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMETNS INC
		STREET 2:		ONE PARKVIEW PLAZA
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN MERRITT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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<SEQUENCE>1
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xercisePrice><value>0</value><footnoteId id="F2" /></conversionOrExercisePrice><transactionDate><value>2003-05-30</value></transactionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>P</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>520.432</value></transactionShares><transactionValue><value>15.38</value></transactionValue><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><value>1988-08-08</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>1988-08-08</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>520.432</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>21224.432</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransactio
n></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Phantom stock units were accrued under the VKQ directors' deferred compensation plan and are to be settled 100% in cash, in generally equal annual installments over a period of five (5) years beginning on the date of the Director's retirement or disability, except that the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may accelerate or extend the distribution.</footnote><footnote id="F2">1 for 1</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Hugo Sonnenschein</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-06-03</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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<SEQUENCE>3
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