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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-02090
Invesco Van Kampen Bond Fund
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Colin D. Meadows 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309
 
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 626-1919
Date of fiscal year end: 6/30
Date of reporting period: 12/31/10
 
 


 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 


 

(INVESCO LOGO)
 

Invesco Van Kampen Bond Fund
Semiannual Report to Shareholders ■ December 31, 2010
NYSE: VBF
(IMAGE)
         
     
 
  2   Fund Performance
 
  3   Dividend Reinvestment Plan
 
  4   Schedule of Investments
 
  16   Financial Statements
 
  19   Financial Highlights
 
  19   Notes to Financial Statements
 
  24   Results of Proxy
Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
                 
             
NOT FDIC INSURED
    MAY LOSE VALUE     NO BANK GUARANTEE


 


 

 
Fund Performance

 
Performance summary
Cumulative total returns, 6/30/10 to 12/31/10
         
Fund at NAV
    3.76 %
 
Fund at Market Value
    –2.75  
 
Barclays Capital Baa U.S. Corporate Bond Index
    3.71  
 
 
       
 
Market Price Discount to NAV as of 12/31/10
    –6.66  
 
  Lipper Inc.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment return, net asset value and common share market price will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect Fund expenses, the reinvestment of distributions (if any) and changes in net asset value (NAV) for performance based on NAV and changes in market price for performance based on market price.
     Since the Fund is a closed-end management investment company, shares of the Fund may trade at a discount or premium from the NAV. This characteristic is separate and distinct from the risk that NAV could decrease as a result of investment activities and may be a greater risk to investors expecting to sell their shares after a short time. The Fund cannot predict whether shares will trade at, above or below NAV. The Fund should not be viewed as a vehicle for trading purposes. It is designed primarily for risk-tolerant long-term investors.
The Barclays Capital Baa U.S. Corporate Bond Index is the Baa component of the U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Index.
     The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) defined here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es).
     A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.
      


 
Portfolio Management Update

     The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of Invesco Van Kampen Bond Fund.
     Effective January 12, 2011, Peter Ehret joined the Fund’s management team. He has been associated with the
     
 
Fund NYSE Symbol
  VBF
adviser or its affiliates in an investment management capacity since 2001.
     Chuck Burge began managing the Fund in June 2010 and has been associated with the adviser or its affiliates in an investment management capacity since 2002.
     John Craddock began managing the Fund in June 2010 and has been associated with the adviser or its affiliates in an investment management capacity since 1999.


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Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The dividend reinvestment plan (the Plan) offers you a prompt and simple way to reinvest your dividends and capital gains distributions (Distributions) into additional shares of your Fund. Under the Plan, the money you earn from Distributions will be reinvested automatically in more shares of your Fund, allowing you to potentially increase your investment over time.

 
Plan benefits
n   Add to your account
 
    You may increase the amount of shares in your Fund easily and automatically with the Plan.
 
n   Low transaction costs
 
    Shareholders who participate in the Plan are able to buy shares at below-market prices when the Fund is trading at a premium to its net asset value (NAV). In addition, transaction costs are low because when new shares are issued by a Fund, there is no fee, and when shares are bought in blocks on the open market, the per share fee is shared among all Participants.
 
n   Convenience
 
    You will receive a detailed account statement from Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the Agent) which administers the Plan. The statement shows your total Distributions, date of investment, shares acquired, and price per share, as well as the total number of shares in your reinvestment account. You can also access your account via the Internet. To do this, please go to invesco.com/us.
 
n   Safekeeping
 
    The Agent will hold the shares it has acquired for you in safekeeping.
 
How to participate in the Plan
If you own shares in your own name, you can participate directly in the Plan. If your shares are held in “street name” — in the name of your brokerage firm, bank, or other financial institution — you must instruct that entity to participate on your behalf. If they are unable to participate on your behalf, you may request that they reregister your shares in your own name so that you may enroll in the Plan.
 
How to enroll
To enroll in the Plan, please read the Terms and Conditions in the Plan Brochure. You can enroll in the Plan by visiting invesco.com/us, calling toll-free 800 341 2929 or notifying us in writing at Invesco Van Kampen Closed-End Funds, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078. Please include your Fund name and account number and ensure that all shareholders listed on the account sign these written instructions. Your participation in the Plan will begin with the next Distribution payable after the Agent receives your authorization, as long as they receive it before the “record date,” which is generally 10 business days before such Distributions are paid. If your authorization arrives after such record date, your participation in the Plan will begin with the following Distributions.
 
Costs of the Plan
There is no direct charge to you for reinvesting Distributions because the Plan’s fees are paid by your Fund. If your Fund is trading at or above its NAV, your new shares are issued directly by the Fund and there are no brokerage charges or fees. However, if your Fund is trading at a discount, the shares are purchased on the open market, and you will pay your portion of per share fees. These per share fees are typically less than the standard brokerage charges for individual transactions because shares are purchased for all Participants in blocks, resulting in lower fees for each individual Participant. Any service or per share fees are added to the purchase price. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Agent is required to pay.
 
Tax implications
The automatic reinvestment of Distributions does not relieve you of any income tax that may be due on Distributions. You will receive tax information annually to help you prepare your federal income tax return.
     Invesco does not offer tax advice. The tax information contained herein is general and is not exhaustive by nature. It was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, by any taxpayer for avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer under U.S. federal tax laws. Federal and state tax laws are complex and constantly changing. Shareholders should always consult a legal or tax adviser for information concerning their individual situation.
 
How to withdraw from the Plan
You may withdraw from the Plan at any time by calling 800 341 2929, visiting invesco.com/us or by writing to Invesco Van Kampen Closed-End Funds, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078. Simply indicate that you would like to withdraw from the Plan, and be sure to include your Fund name and account number. Also, ensure that all shareholders listed on the account have signed these written instructions. If you withdraw, you have three options with regard to the shares held in the Plan:
  1.   If you opt to continue to hold your non-certificated whole shares (Investment Plan Book Shares), they will be held by the Agent electronically as Direct Registration Book-Shares (Book-Entry Shares) and fractional shares will be sold at the then-current market price. Proceeds will be sent via check to your address of record after deducting applicable fees.
  2.   If you opt to sell your shares through the Agent, we will sell all full and fractional shares and send the proceeds via check to your address of record after deducting a $2.50 per share fee and applicable per share fee. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Agent is required to pay.
 
  3.   You may sell your shares through your financial adviser through the Direct Registration System (DRS). DRS is a service within the securities industry that allows Fund shares to be held in your name in electronic format. You retain full ownership of your shares, without having to hold a stock certificate. You should contact your financial adviser to learn more about any restrictions or fees that may apply.
   To obtain a complete copy of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, please call our Client Services department at 800 341 2929 or visit invesco.com/us.


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Schedule of Investments
 
December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
 
 
                                 
            Par
   
            Amount
   
    Coupon   Maturity   (000)   Value
 
 
Corporate Bonds–91.6%
 
                       
 
Advertising–0.6%
 
                       
WPP Finance UK PLC (United Kingdom)
    8.000 %     09/15/14     $ 1,080     $ 1,245,377  
 
 
Aerospace & Defense–0.5%
 
                       
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada)(a)
    7.500 %     03/15/18       225       242,719  
 
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada)(a)
    7.750 %     03/15/20       455       495,950  
 
Raytheon Co.
    1.625 %     10/15/15       305       293,094  
 
                              1,031,763  
 
 
Agricultural Products–0.6%
 
                       
Cargill, Inc.(a)
    5.600 %     09/15/12       600       645,138  
 
Corn Products International, Inc.
    3.200 %     11/01/15       460       463,505  
 
Corn Products International, Inc.
    6.625 %     04/15/37       300       313,776  
 
                              1,422,419  
 
 
Airlines–1.0%
 
                       
America West Airlines LLC
    7.100 %     04/02/21       381       386,579  
 
Continental Airlines 2010-1 Class B Pass Through Trust
    6.000 %     01/12/19       770       775,775  
 
Delta Air Lines 2010-2 Pass Through Trust
    4.950 %     11/23/19       500       503,125  
 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
    6.200 %     07/02/18       560       601,300  
 
                              2,266,779  
 
 
Alternative Carriers–0.2%
 
                       
Hughes Network Systems LLC
    9.500 %     04/15/14       120       124,350  
 
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co., Ltd. (Bermuda)
    8.500 %     01/15/13       275       277,062  
 
                              401,412  
 
 
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods–0.0%
 
                       
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
    7.375 %     05/15/20       55       58,437  
 
 
Asset Management & Custody Banks–0.2%
 
                       
State Street Capital Trust III(b)
    8.250 %     01/29/49       435       440,981  
 
 
Auto Parts & Equipment–0.0%
 
                       
Tenneco, Inc.
    6.875 %     12/15/20       75       76,500  
 
 
Automobile Manufacturers–0.6%
 
                       
Case New Holland, Inc.
    7.750 %     09/01/13       1,000       1,080,000  
 
Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC
    7.450 %     07/16/31       205       221,400  
 
                              1,301,400  
 
 
Automotive Retail–1.1%
 
                       
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
    5.750 %     05/01/20       1,600       1,662,000  
 
AutoZone, Inc.
    6.500 %     01/15/14       675       749,405  
 
                              2,411,405  
 
                                 
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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            Par
   
            Amount
   
    Coupon   Maturity   (000)   Value
 
 
Brewers–1.9%
 
                       
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
    2.500 %     03/26/13     $ 2,000     $ 2,043,722  
 
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
    3.000 %     10/15/12       2,000       2,064,694  
 
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.(a)
    8.200 %     01/15/39       120       163,749  
 
                              4,272,165  
 
 
Broadcasting–1.9%
 
                       
CBS Corp.
    8.875 %     05/15/19       570       718,172  
 
COX Communications, Inc.
    6.750 %     03/15/11       820       830,080  
 
COX Communications, Inc.(a)
    8.375 %     03/01/39       305       394,141  
 
Discovery Communications LLC
    3.700 %     06/01/15       2,000       2,071,996  
 
Grupo Televisa SA (Mexico)
    6.000 %     05/15/18       210       231,544  
 
                              4,245,933  
 
 
Cable & Satellite–3.5%
 
                       
Comcast Corp.
    5.150 %     03/01/20       210       221,134  
 
Comcast Corp.
    5.700 %     05/15/18       1,545       1,695,543  
 
Comcast Corp.
    6.450 %     03/15/37       580       620,819  
 
Comcast Corp.
    6.500 %     01/15/15       500       570,129  
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.
    7.625 %     07/15/18       250       274,375  
 
DirecTV Holdings LLC
    7.625 %     05/15/16       2,100       2,336,250  
 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    5.875 %     11/15/40       800       795,236  
 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    6.750 %     06/15/39       310       342,925  
 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    8.250 %     04/01/19       295       365,448  
 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    8.750 %     02/14/19       455       580,959  
 
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.(a)
    7.625 %     11/01/18       50       51,875  
 
                              7,854,693  
 
 
Casinos & Gaming–0.1%
 
                       
MGM Resorts International
    6.625 %     07/15/15       215       198,337  
 
Wynn Las Vegas LLC
    7.875 %     11/01/17       65       70,200  
 
                              268,537  
 
 
Coal & Consumable Fuels–0.2%
 
                       
Arch Coal, Inc.
    7.250 %     10/01/20       500       528,125  
 
 
Computer & Electronics Retail–0.0%
 
                       
Rent-A-Center, Inc.(a)
    6.625 %     11/15/20       75       75,187  
 
 
Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks–0.0%
 
                       
Navistar International Corp.
    8.250 %     11/01/21       100       108,250  
 
 
Construction Materials–0.8%
 
                       
CRH America, Inc.
    6.000 %     09/30/16       720       766,408  
 
CRH America, Inc.
    8.125 %     07/15/18       315       365,831  
 
Holcim US Finance Sarl & Cie SCS (Luxembourg)(a)
    6.000 %     12/30/19       455       474,765  
 
Texas Industries, Inc.(a)
    9.250 %     08/15/20       115       122,762  
 
                              1,729,766  
 
                                 
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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            Par
   
            Amount
   
    Coupon   Maturity   (000)   Value
 
 
Consumer Finance–2.5%
 
                       
American Express Co.
    8.125 %     05/20/19     $ 1,550     $ 1,917,916  
 
Capital One Bank USA NA
    8.800 %     07/15/19       645       797,432  
 
Capital One Capital VI
    8.875 %     05/15/40       600       626,250  
 
SLM Corp.
    5.000 %     10/01/13       1,930       1,948,298  
 
SLM Corp.
    8.000 %     03/25/20       435       443,553  
 
                              5,733,449  
 
 
Department Stores–1.0%
 
                       
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.
    5.350 %     03/15/12       2,000       2,075,000  
 
Sears Holdings Corp.(a)
    6.625 %     10/15/18       150       141,750  
 
                              2,216,750  
 
 
Diversified Banks–11.2%
 
                       
Ally Financial, Inc.(a)
    7.500 %     09/15/20       205       218,325  
 
Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom)
    5.140 %     10/14/20       520       471,073  
 
Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom)(a)
    6.050 %     12/04/17       335       342,584  
 
Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom)
    6.750 %     05/22/19       1,280       1,450,041  
 
Credit Agricole SA (France)(a)(b)
    8.375 %     10/29/49       1,200       1,249,396  
 
Credit Suisse (Switzerland)
    5.400 %     01/14/20       475       486,048  
 
Credit Suisse New York (Switzerland)
    4.375 %     08/05/20       750       735,451  
 
Credit Suisse New York (Switzerland)
    5.300 %     08/13/19       2,785       2,945,595  
 
Credit Suisse New York (Switzerland)
    6.000 %     02/15/18       230       247,782  
 
Groupe BPCE (France)(a)
    2.375 %     10/04/13       775       773,080  
 
Hana Bank (Republic of Korea (South Korea))(a)
    4.500 %     10/30/15       1,075       1,091,391  
 
HBOS PLC (United Kingdom)(a)
    6.750 %     05/21/18       1,080       1,010,865  
 
HSBC Bank PLC (United Kingdom)(a)
    4.125 %     08/12/20       1,275       1,248,900  
 
HSBC Bank USA NA
    4.875 %     08/24/20       250       249,367  
 
HSBC Finance Corp.
    6.676 %     01/15/21       957       969,837  
 
Korea Development Bank (Republic of Korea (South Korea))
    4.375 %     08/10/15       1,135       1,165,903  
 
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC (United Kingdom)(a)
    5.800 %     01/13/20       690       680,386  
 
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC (United Kingdom)(a)
    6.500 %     09/14/20       540       498,012  
 
Rabobank Nederland NV (Netherlands)(a)(b)
    11.000 %     06/29/49       210       271,681  
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (United Kingdom)
    6.400 %     10/21/19       760       774,682  
 
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (United Kingdom)
    4.875 %     03/16/15       1,160       1,181,700  
 
Santander US Debt SA Unipersonal (Spain)(a)
    2.991 %     10/07/13       500       485,863  
 
Santander US Debt SA Unipersonal (Spain)(a)
    3.724 %     01/20/15       800       791,284  
 
Societe Generale (France)(a)
    2.500 %     01/15/14       600       600,094  
 
Standard Chartered Bank (United Kingdom)(a)
    6.400 %     09/26/17       800       855,105  
 
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom)(a)
    3.850 %     04/27/15       270       275,989  
 
US Bancorp
    2.000 %     06/14/13       625       634,588  
 
VTB Bank Via VTB Capital SA (Luxembourg)(a)
    6.551 %     10/13/20       875       864,121  
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
    5.625 %     12/11/17       2,570       2,862,876  
 
                              25,432,019  
 
 
Diversified Capital Markets–0.5%
 
                       
UBS AG Stamford Branch (Switzerland)
    5.875 %     12/20/17       985       1,085,354  
 
                                 
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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            Par
   
            Amount
   
    Coupon   Maturity   (000)   Value
 
 
Diversified Metals & Mining–2.3%
 
                       
Anglo American Capital PLC (United Kingdom)(a)
    9.375 %     04/08/19     $ 660     $ 876,112  
 
Freeport-McMoRan Cooper & Gold, Inc.
    8.375 %     04/01/17       1,320       1,458,188  
 
Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd. (Australia)
    9.000 %     05/01/19       1,750       2,353,738  
 
Southern Copper Corp.
    5.375 %     04/16/20       230       234,144  
 
Southern Copper Corp.
    6.750 %     04/16/40       335       352,544  
 
                              5,274,726  
 
 
Diversified REIT’s–0.2%
 
                       
Qatari Diar Finance QSC (Qatar)(a)
    5.000 %     07/21/20       545       550,855  
 
 
Drug Retail–1.4%
 
                       
CVS Pass-Through Trust(a)
    5.773 %     01/10/33       1,690       1,681,148  
 
CVS Pass-Through Trust
    6.036 %     12/10/28       1,279       1,294,078  
 
CVS Pass-Through Trust(a)
    8.353 %     07/10/31       200       239,029  
 
                              3,214,255  
 
 
Electric Utilities–3.7%
 
                       
DCP Midstream LLC(a)
    9.700 %     12/01/13       1,500       1,783,341  
 
DCP Midstream LLC(a)
    9.750 %     03/15/19       500       634,211  
 
Enel Finance International SA (Luxembourg)(a)
    5.125 %     10/07/19       820       812,461  
 
Enel Finance International SA (Luxembourg)(a)
    5.700 %     01/15/13       500       531,395  
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC
    5.590 %     10/01/24       650       696,780  
 
Ohio Power Co.
    5.375 %     10/01/21       350       373,550  
 
Progress Energy, Inc.
    6.850 %     04/15/12       650       697,765  
 
Progress Energy, Inc.
    7.050 %     03/15/19       340       405,370  
 
Southern Co.
    2.375 %     09/15/15       400       394,362  
 
Southern Power Co., Ser D
    4.875 %     07/15/15       1,175       1,271,916  
 
Virginia Electric & Power Co.
    8.875 %     11/15/38       595       867,466  
 
                              8,468,617  
 
 
Electrical Components & Equipment–0.0%
 
                       
Polypore International, Inc.(a)
    7.500 %     11/15/17       30       30,900  
 
 
Electronic Components–0.3%
 
                       
Corning, Inc.
    6.625 %     05/15/19       140       161,420  
 
Corning, Inc.
    7.250 %     08/15/36       490       556,422  
 
                              717,842  
 
 
Electronic Manufacturing Services–0.1%
 
                       
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    5.625 %     12/15/20       150       148,125  
 
 
Environmental & Facilities Services–0.3%
 
                       
Waste Management, Inc.
    5.000 %     03/15/14       645       697,560  
 
 
Food Retail–1.0%
 
                       
Kroger Co.
    5.400 %     07/15/40       1,350       1,293,032  
 
Safeway, Inc.
    3.950 %     08/15/20       1,000       949,421  
 
                              2,242,453  
 
                                 
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
7        Invesco Van Kampen Bond Fund


 

                                 
            Par
   
            Amount
   
    Coupon   Maturity   (000)   Value
 
 
Gold–0.6%
 
                       
Gold Fields Orogen Holding Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)(a)
    4.875 %     10/07/20     $ 1,000     $ 953,715  
 
Newmont Mining Corp.
    6.250 %     10/01/39       475       515,935  
 
                              1,469,650  
 
 
Health Care Equipment–0.9%
 
                       
Boston Scientific Corp.
    6.000 %     01/15/20       1,400       1,465,938  
 
CareFusion Corp.
    4.125 %     08/01/12       600       624,840  
 
                              2,090,778  
 
 
Health Care Facilities–0.1%
 
                       
HCA, Inc.
    7.875 %     02/15/20       155       166,625  
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
    9.250 %     02/01/15       30       32,100  
 
                              198,725  
 
 
Health Care Services–0.9%
 
                       
Express Scripts, Inc.
    5.250 %     06/15/12       1,585       1,676,201  
 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
    3.125 %     05/15/16       250       246,404  
 
                              1,922,605  
 
 
Health Care Technology–0.0%
 
                       
MedAssets, Inc.(a)
    8.000 %     11/15/18       85       85,850  
 
 
Home Improvement Retail–0.7%
 
                       
Home Depot, Inc.
    5.875 %     12/16/36       800       835,754  
 
Lowe’s Cos, Inc.
    3.750 %     04/15/21       795       770,490  
 
                              1,606,244  
 
 
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–0.6%
 
                       
Hyatt Hotels Corp.(a)
    6.875 %     08/15/19       155       168,751  
 
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
    6.000 %     12/01/16       1,145       1,204,397  
 
                              1,373,148  
 
 
Housewares & Specialties–0.2%
 
                       
Fortune Brands, Inc.
    6.375 %     06/15/14       375       405,957  
 
 
Hypermarkets & Super Centers–0.2%
 
                       
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    5.250 %     09/01/35       400       404,550  
 
 
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders–0.7%
 
                       
AES Corp.
    8.000 %     06/01/20       1,055       1,123,575  
 
Indianapolis Power & Light Co.(a)
    6.300 %     07/01/13       255       280,143  
 
NRG Energy, Inc.
    8.500 %     06/15/19       240       248,400  
 
                              1,652,118  
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates–2.8%
 
                       
General Electric Capital Corp.
    5.500 %     01/08/20       320       342,073  
 
General Electric Capital Corp.
    5.875 %     01/14/38       360       375,330  
 
General Electric Capital Corp.
    6.000 %     08/07/19       1,000       1,119,750  
 
General Electric Co.
    5.250 %     12/06/17       1,330       1,431,905  
 
Hutchison Whampoa International 10 Ltd. (Cayman Islands)(a)(b)
    6.000 %     12/29/49       2,290       2,255,650  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
8        Invesco Van Kampen Bond Fund


 

                                 
            Par
   
            Amount
   
    Coupon   Maturity   (000)   Value
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates–(continued)
 
                       
                                 
NBC Universal, Inc.(a)
    2.100 %     04/01/14     $ 375     $ 374,934  
 
NBC Universal, Inc.(a)
    5.950 %     04/01/41       355       356,576  
 
                              6,256,218  
 
 
Integrated Oil & Gas–0.6%
 
                       
Hess Corp.
    5.600 %     02/15/41       450       448,767  
 
Lukoil International Finance BV (Netherlands)(a)
    6.125 %     11/09/20       960       965,057  
 
                              1,413,824  
 
 
Integrated Telecommunication Services–4.7%
 
                       
AT&T Corp.
    8.000 %     11/15/31       86       108,616  
 
AT&T, Inc.(a)
    5.350 %     09/01/40       2,874       2,700,965  
 
CenturyTel, Inc.
    6.150 %     09/15/19       295       298,515  
 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV (Netherlands)
    6.000 %     07/08/19       150       170,685  
 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV (Netherlands)
    6.750 %     08/20/18       225       266,079  
 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV (Netherlands)
    8.750 %     06/15/30       440       591,506  
 
Qtel International Finance Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)
    3.375 %     10/14/16       515       495,904  
 
Qtel International Finance Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)
    4.750 %     02/16/21       250       242,994  
 
Qwest Communications International, Inc.
    7.125 %     04/01/18       25       25,875  
 
Qwest Corp.
    6.875 %     09/15/33       210       206,850  
 
SBC Communications, Inc.
    6.150 %     09/15/34       1,185       1,237,112  
 
Telecom Italia Capital SA (Luxembourg)
    6.999 %     06/04/18       1,850       1,957,344  
 
Telecom Italia Capital SA (Luxembourg)
    7.175 %     06/18/19       230       245,959  
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    6.400 %     02/15/38       200       222,169  
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    8.950 %     03/01/39       1,360       1,949,298  
 
                              10,719,871  
 
 
Internet Retail–0.7%
 
                       
Expedia, Inc.
    5.950 %     08/15/20       1,555       1,565,545  
 
 
Investment Banking & Brokerage–3.5%
 
                       
Charles Schwab Corp.
    4.450 %     07/22/20       875       882,524  
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    3.700 %     08/01/15       615       627,564  
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    6.750 %     10/01/37       1,320       1,362,359  
 
Jefferies Group, Inc.
    6.875 %     04/15/21       1,010       1,063,575  
 
Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia)(a)
    6.000 %     01/14/20       1,095       1,104,607  
 
Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia)(a)
    7.625 %     08/13/19       498       551,282  
 
Morgan Stanley
    3.450 %     11/02/15       1,000       981,811  
 
Morgan Stanley
    4.000 %     07/24/15       1,000       1,013,091  
 
Schwab Capital Trust I(b)
    7.500 %     11/15/37       385       399,185  
 
                              7,985,998  
 
 
IT Consulting & Other Services–0.4%
 
                       
SAIC, Inc.(a)
    4.450 %     12/01/20       575       575,926  
 
SAIC, Inc.(a)
    5.950 %     12/01/40       380       387,063  
 
                              962,989  
 
                                 
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
9        Invesco Van Kampen Bond Fund


 

                                 
            Par
   
            Amount
   
    Coupon   Maturity   (000)   Value
 
 
Leisure Facilities–0.1%
 
                       
Universal City Development Partners Ltd.
    8.875 %     11/15/15     $ 150     $ 160,500  
 
 
Life & Health Insurance–4.0%
 
                       
Aegon NV (Netherlands)
    4.625 %     12/01/15       650       672,363  
 
Aflac, Inc.
    6.450 %     08/15/40       200       207,633  
 
Aflac, Inc.
    8.500 %     05/15/19       540       669,208  
 
Farmers Insurance Exchange Surplus(a)
    8.625 %     05/01/24       980       1,078,857  
 
MetLife, Inc.
    2.375 %     02/06/14       255       256,586  
 
MetLife, Inc.
    5.700 %     06/15/35       75       76,331  
 
MetLife, Inc.
    6.817 %     08/15/18       50       58,193  
 
MetLife, Inc.
    10.750 %     08/01/39       785       1,059,750  
 
Pacific LifeCorp(a)
    6.000 %     02/10/20       1,150       1,214,550  
 
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    4.750 %     09/17/15       820       873,261  
 
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    6.200 %     11/15/40       1,500       1,591,346  
 
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    6.625 %     12/01/37       390       429,635  
 
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    7.375 %     06/15/19       645       758,399  
 
                              8,946,112  
 
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services–0.3%
 
                       
Life Technologies Corp.
    6.000 %     03/01/20       610       653,980  
 
 
Managed Health Care–0.4%
 
                       
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    3.875 %     10/15/20       400       382,584  
 
WellPoint, Inc.
    5.800 %     08/15/40       450       455,189  
 
                              837,773  
 
 
Metal & Glass Containers–0.1%
 
                       
Ardagh Packing Finance PLC (Ireland)(a)
    7.375 %     10/15/17       200       208,133  
 
 
Movies & Entertainment–1.2%
 
                       
AMC Entertainment, Inc.
    8.750 %     06/01/19       200       214,000  
 
News America, Inc.
    6.400 %     12/15/35       325       349,768  
 
News America, Inc.
    6.650 %     11/15/37       600       667,272  
 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    6.750 %     07/01/18       685       797,618  
 
Time Warner, Inc.
    6.500 %     11/15/36       675       740,892  
 
                              2,769,550  
 
 
Multi-Line Insurance–1.2%
 
                       
American International Group, Inc.
    3.650 %     01/15/14       610       617,015  
 
AIG SunAmerica Global Financing VI(a)
    6.300 %     05/10/11       795       812,093  
 
American Financial Group, Inc.
    9.875 %     06/15/19       1,055       1,271,053  
 
                              2,700,161  
 
 
Multi-Utilities–0.9%
 
                       
CMS Energy Corp.
    6.300 %     02/01/12       50       52,250  
 
Consumers Energy Co.
    5.800 %     09/15/35       480       504,791  
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.
    2.250 %     09/01/15       500       492,452  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
10        Invesco Van Kampen Bond Fund


 

                                 
            Par
   
            Amount
   
    Coupon   Maturity   (000)   Value
 
 
Multi-Utilities–(continued)
 
                       
                                 
Dominion Resources, Inc.
    7.000 %     06/15/38     $ 315     $ 382,409  
 
Nisource Finance Corp.
    6.800 %     01/15/19       535       606,985  
 
                              2,038,887  
 
 
Office REIT’s–0.7%
 
                       
Digital Realty Trust LP(a)
    4.500 %     07/15/15       1,525       1,540,926  
 
 
Oil & Gas Drilling–0.9%
 
                       
Transocean, Inc. (Cayman Islands)
    4.950 %     11/15/15       1,985       2,049,995  
 
 
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–3.0%
 
                       
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    6.375 %     09/15/17       1,700       1,851,236  
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    6.625 %     08/15/20       70       68,862  
 
Empresa Nacional de Petroleo (Chile)(a)
    5.250 %     08/10/20       365       367,369  
 
EnCana Corp. (Canada)
    6.500 %     02/01/38       945       1,029,468  
 
EOG Resources, Inc.
    4.100 %     02/01/21       1,055       1,043,814  
 
Gaz Capital SA (Luxembourg)(a)
    6.510 %     03/07/22       265       271,625  
 
Newfield Exploration Co.
    7.125 %     05/15/18       290       306,675  
 
Petrohawk Energy Corp.
    7.250 %     08/15/18       100       101,375  
 
Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico)
    5.500 %     01/21/21       630       640,278  
 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
    6.650 %     03/15/17       145       154,837  
 
Plains Exploration & Production Co.
    7.625 %     06/01/18       320       338,400  
 
Range Resources Corp.
    7.500 %     05/15/16       500       520,000  
 
                              6,693,939  
 
 
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing–0.0%
 
                       
Tesoro Corp.
    6.500 %     06/01/17       85       85,531  
 
 
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–3.0%
 
                       
Copano Energy LLC
    8.125 %     03/01/16       110       114,400  
 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
    5.250 %     01/31/20       250       259,887  
 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
    5.600 %     10/15/14       720       795,031  
 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
    6.450 %     09/01/40       1,250       1,354,962  
 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
    5.850 %     09/15/12       560       601,522  
 
Kinder Morgan Finance Co. (Canada)
    5.700 %     01/05/16       585       595,238  
 
Regency Energy Partners LP
    6.875 %     12/01/18       95       96,663  
 
Spectra Energy Capital LLC
    5.668 %     08/15/14       500       549,850  
 
Spectra Energy Capital LLC
    8.000 %     10/01/19       225       275,011  
 
Texas Eastern Transmission LP
    7.000 %     07/15/32       755       886,535  
 
Williams Partners LP
    7.250 %     02/01/17       1,000       1,163,716  
 
                              6,692,815  
 
 
Other Diversified Financial Services–5.9%
 
                       
Bank of America Corp.
    3.700 %     09/01/15       500       497,127  
 
Bank of America Corp.
    5.650 %     05/01/18       800       827,210  
 
Bank of America Corp.
    7.625 %     06/01/19       695       802,681  
 
Bear Stearns Cos., LLC
    5.550 %     01/22/17       1,030       1,093,568  
 
Bear Stearns Cos., LLC
    6.400 %     10/02/17       315       360,212  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
11        Invesco Van Kampen Bond Fund


 

                                 
            Par
   
            Amount
   
    Coupon   Maturity   (000)   Value
 
 
Other Diversified Financial Services–(continued)
 
                       
                                 
Bear Stearns Cos., LLC
    7.250 %     02/01/18     $ 680     $ 807,116  
 
Citigroup, Inc.
    5.875 %     05/29/37       1,095       1,083,900  
 
Citigroup, Inc.
    6.125 %     05/15/18       1,450       1,589,620  
 
Citigroup, Inc.
    8.125 %     07/15/39       745       951,555  
 
ERAC USA Finance LLC(a)
    2.750 %     07/01/13       555       564,591  
 
ERAC USA Finance LLC(a)
    5.800 %     10/15/12       200       214,270  
 
ING Bank NV (Netherlands)(a)
    3.000 %     09/01/15       510       499,977  
 
International Lease Finance Corp.
    8.250 %     12/15/20       450       466,875  
 
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXVII
    7.000 %     11/01/39       2,165       2,254,218  
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
    7.750 %     05/14/38       765       819,361  
 
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
    1.900 %     11/01/15       500       484,292  
 
                              13,316,573  
 
 
Packaged Foods & Meats–1.3%
 
                       
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV (Mexico)(a)
    4.875 %     06/30/20       505       509,747  
 
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    6.875 %     02/01/38       1,255       1,457,018  
 
Kraft Foods, Inc.
    6.875 %     01/26/39       850       992,790  
 
                              2,959,555  
 
 
Paper Products–1.1%
 
                       
International Paper Co.
    7.500 %     08/15/21       715       843,596  
 
International Paper Co.
    7.950 %     06/15/18       1,000       1,190,317  
 
International Paper Co.
    9.375 %     05/15/19       375       482,465  
 
                              2,516,378  
 
 
Pharmaceuticals–0.1%
 
                       
Wyeth
    6.450 %     02/01/24       120       141,410  
 
 
Property & Casualty Insurance–0.9%
 
                       
CNA Financial Corp.
    7.350 %     11/15/19       1,100       1,207,639  
 
WR Berkley Corp.
    5.375 %     09/15/20       90       88,784  
 
XL Group PLC (Ireland)
    5.250 %     09/15/14       710       737,777  
 
                              2,034,200  
 
 
Publishing–0.1%
 
                       
Gannett Co., Inc.
    9.375 %     11/15/17       110       122,650  
 
 
Railroads–1.0%
 
                       
Canadian Pacific Railway Co. (Canada)
    4.450 %     03/15/23       225       217,619  
 
CSX Corp.
    5.500 %     04/15/41       1,250       1,228,524  
 
CSX Corp.
    6.150 %     05/01/37       770       820,359  
 
                              2,266,502  
 
 
Regional Banks–1.5%
 
                       
CIT Group, Inc.
    7.000 %     05/01/17       210       211,050  
 
Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom)(a)
    6.250 %     02/25/20       1,030       1,081,380  
 
Regions Financial Corp.
    5.750 %     06/15/15       2,080       2,054,000  
 
                              3,346,430  
 
                                 
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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            Par
   
            Amount
   
    Coupon   Maturity   (000)   Value
 
 
Reinsurance–0.3%
 
                       
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
    6.450 %     11/15/19     $ 625     $ 663,297  
 
 
Research & Consulting Services–0.5%
 
                       
Novant Health, Inc.
    5.850 %     11/01/19       1,000       1,060,377  
 
 
Restaurants–0.4%
 
                       
Yum! Brands, Inc.
    6.875 %     11/15/37       780       894,551  
 
 
Retail REIT’s–0.5%
 
                       
WEA Finance LLC(a)
    6.750 %     09/02/19       1,050       1,168,814  
 
 
Soft Drinks–0.3%
 
                       
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
    1.125 %     11/12/13       750       743,038  
 
 
Specialized Finance–0.8%
 
                       
Moody’s Corp.
    5.500 %     09/01/20       1,120       1,107,058  
 
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
    5.550 %     01/15/20       730       734,416  
 
                              1,841,474  
 
 
Specialized REIT’s–1.2%
 
                       
Entertainment Properties Trust(a)
    7.750 %     07/15/20       1,250       1,326,417  
 
Health Care REIT, Inc.
    4.950 %     01/15/21       1,000       966,275  
 
Plum Creek Timberlands, LP
    4.700 %     03/15/21       510       486,240  
 
                              2,778,932  
 
 
Specialty Chemicals–0.0%
 
                       
PolyOne Corp.
    7.375 %     09/15/20       45       46,800  
 
 
Steel–1.7%
 
                       
ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)
    3.750 %     08/05/15       970       978,324  
 
ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)
    7.000 %     10/15/39       625       647,492  
 
ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)
    9.850 %     06/01/19       770       976,486  
 
Vale Overseas Ltd. (Cayman Islands)
    5.625 %     09/15/19       545       583,224  
 
Vale Overseas Ltd. (Cayman Islands)
    6.875 %     11/10/39       580       632,709  
 
                              3,818,235  
 
 
Systems Software–0.3%
 
                       
Allen Systems Group, Inc.(a)
    10.500 %     11/15/16       120       123,000  
 
Symantec Corp.
    4.200 %     09/15/20       535       494,447  
 
                              617,447  
 
 
Technology Distributors–0.5%
 
                       
Avnet, Inc.
    5.875 %     06/15/20       1,200       1,205,997  
 
 
Textiles–0.1%
 
                       
Levi Strauss & Co.
    7.625 %     05/15/20       260       269,750  
 
 
Tobacco–0.9%
 
                       
Altria Group, Inc.
    4.125 %     09/11/15       1,000       1,047,502  
 
Altria Group, Inc.
    9.700 %     11/10/18       340       448,497  
 
Altria Group, Inc.
    10.200 %     02/06/39       410       590,922  
 
                              2,086,921  
 
                                 
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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            Par
   
            Amount
   
    Coupon   Maturity   (000)   Value
 
 
Trucking–0.0%
 
                       
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC(a)
    8.250 %     01/15/19     $ 30     $ 30,375  
 
Hertz Corp.(a)
    7.375 %     01/15/21       35       35,875  
 
                              66,250  
 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services–1.1%
 
                       
American Tower Corp.
    4.500 %     01/15/18       515       510,011  
 
Cricket Communications, Inc.(a)
    7.750 %     10/15/20       95       91,200  
 
Crown Castle Towers LLC(a)
    4.883 %     08/15/20       1,215       1,169,437  
 
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.
    7.875 %     09/01/18       20       20,713  
 
SBA Telecommunications, Inc.
    8.250 %     08/15/19       250       273,750  
 
Sprint Capital Corp.
    6.900 %     05/01/19       205       204,744  
 
Wind Acquisition Finance SA (Luxembourg)(a)
    11.750 %     07/15/17       150       168,750  
 
                              2,438,605  
 
Total Corporate Bonds–91.6%
                            207,448,592  
 
 
Municipal Bonds–2.8%
 
                       
 
California–0.3%
 
                       
Alameda County CA Joint Powers
    7.046 %     12/01/44       530       526,301  
 
California State Taxable Various Purpose 3
    5.950 %     04/01/16       230       243,657  
 
                              769,958  
 
 
Georgia–0.4%
 
                       
Municipal Electric Authority of GA
    6.637 %     04/01/57       1,000       985,290  
 
 
Kentucky–0.4%
 
                       
Kentucky Asset / Liability Commission Funding Notes
    3.165 %     04/01/18       870       850,303  
 
 
New Jersey–0.5%
 
                       
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority
    5.754 %     12/15/28       1,040       1,019,907  
 
 
New York–0.2%
 
                       
New York, NY City Transitional Finance Authority
    5.572 %     11/01/38       525       521,430  
 
 
Ohio–0.5%
 
                       
American Municipal Power OH Inc., Ser B
    8.084 %     02/15/50       1,100       1,187,659  
 
 
Texas–0.5%
 
                       
Texas State Transportation Commission Taxable-First Tier, Ser B
    5.178 %     04/01/30       1,075       1,077,258  
 
Total Municipal Bonds–2.8%
                            6,411,805  
 
 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations–2.2%
 
                       
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities(b)
    5.471 %     01/12/45       700       748,154  
 
Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates(a)(b)
    0.350 %     06/15/22       953       929,426  
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II(a)(b)
    5.635 %     08/10/43       1,000       999,479  
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
    5.372 %     09/15/39       760       814,183  
 
PNC Mortgage Acceptance Corp.
    6.360 %     03/12/34       751       751,207  
 
TIAA Seasoned Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)
    5.768 %     08/15/39       635       668,042  
 
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations–2.2%
                            4,910,491  
 
Total Long-Term Investments–96.6% (Cost $208,224,951)
                            218,770,888  
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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            Shares   Value
 
 
Money Market Funds–2.4%
 
                       
Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class(c)
                  $ 2,653,611     $ 2,653,611  
 
Premier Portfolio–Institutional Class(c)
                    2,653,611       2,653,611  
 
Total Money Market Funds–2.4% (Cost $5,307,222)
                            5,307,222  
 
 
United States Government Agency Obligations–0.1%
 
                       
United States Treasury Bills ($225,000 par, yielding 6.007%, 04/28/11 Maturity) (Cost $224,876)(d)
                            224,912  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS–99.1% (Cost $213,757,049)
                            224,303,022  
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES–0.9%
                            2,108,868  
 
NET ASSETS–100.0%
                          $ 226,411,890  
 
 
Percentages are calculated as a percentage of net assets.
 
Investment Abbreviation:
 
     
REIT
  – Real Estate Investment Trust
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
 
(a) 144A-Private Placement security which is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This security may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.
(b) Interest or dividend rate is determined periodically. Rate shown is the rate in effect on December 31, 2010.
(c) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser.
(d) All or a portion of this security has been physically segregated in connection with open futures contracts.
 
                 
Futures Contracts Outstanding as of December 31, 2010:
    Number
  Unrealized
    of
  Appreciation
    Contracts   (Depreciation)
 
 
Long Contracts:
 
       
U.S. Treasury Bonds 30-Year Futures, March 2011 (Current Notional Value of $122,125 per contract)
    11     $ (39,726 )
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds Ultra Long Futures, March 2011 (Current Notional Value of $127,094 per contract)
    17       (31,247 )
 
U.S. Treasury Notes 5-Year Futures, March 2011 (Current Notional Value of $117,719 per contract)
    497       (897,975 )
 
Total Long Contracts
    525       (968,948 )
 
 
Short Contracts:
 
       
U.S. Treasury Notes 10-Year Futures, March 2011 (Current Notional Value of $120,438 per contract)
    351       1,063,724  
 
Total Futures Contracts
    876     $ 94,776  
 
 
Portfolio Composition
 
By security type, based on net assets
as of December 31, 2010
 
 
         
Corporate Bonds
    91.6 %
 
United States Government Agency Obligations
    0.1  
 
Municipal Bonds
    2.8  
 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
    2.2  
 
Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities
    3.3  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
 
 
         
 
Assets:
 
Investments, at value (Cost $208,449,827)
  $ 218,995,800  
 
Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value and cost
    5,307,222  
 
Receivables:
       
Interest
    2,904,153  
 
Variation margin
    38,391  
 
Dividends
    453  
 
Other assets
    1,052  
 
Total assets
    227,247,071  
 
 
Liabilities:
 
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    621,681  
 
Affiliates
    37,755  
 
Income distributions
    34,393  
 
Custodian bank
    10,941  
 
Accrued expenses
    130,411  
 
Total liabilities
    835,181  
 
Net assets
  $ 226,411,890  
 
Net asset value ($226,411,890 divided by 11,335,939 shares outstanding)
  $ 19.97  
 
 
Net assets consist of:
 
Shares of beneficial interest ($1.00 par value with 15,000,000 shares authorized, 11,335,939 shares issued and outstanding)
  $ 218,509,250  
 
Net unrealized appreciation
    10,640,749  
 
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)
    (692,668 )
 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
    (2,045,441 )
 
Net assets
  $ 226,411,890  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Statement of Operations
 
For the six months ended December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
 
 
         
 
Investment income:
 
Interest
  $ 5,803,137  
 
Dividends from affiliated money market funds
    11,399  
 
Total income
    5,814,536  
 
 
Expenses:
 
Investment advisory fee
    484,369  
 
Professional fees
    43,209  
 
Custody
    30,471  
 
Transfer agent fees
    28,982  
 
Administrative services fees
    26,525  
 
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits
    9,178  
 
Other
    20,193  
 
Total expenses
    642,927  
 
Fees waived
    9,499  
 
Net expenses
    633,428  
 
Net investment income
    5,181,108  
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):
 
Realized gain (loss):
       
Investments
    7,945,345  
 
Futures contracts
    (641,628 )
 
Net realized gain
    7,303,717  
 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation):
       
Beginning of the period
    14,816,514  
 
End of the period:
       
Investments
    10,545,973  
 
Futures contracts
    94,776  
 
      10,640,749  
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period
    (4,175,765 )
 
Net realized and unrealized gain
    3,127,952  
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 8,309,060  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
                 
    For the six months ended
  For the year ended
    December 31,
  June 30,
    2010   2010
 
 
From operations:
 
       
Net investment income
  $ 5,181,108     $ 11,786,074  
 
Net realized gain
    7,303,717       5,512,962  
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period
    (4,175,765 )     14,668,622  
 
Change in net assets from operations
    8,309,060       31,967,658  
 
Distributions from net investment income
    (5,610,513 )     (11,609,494 )
 
Net change in net assets from operations
    2,698,547       20,358,164  
 
 
From capital transactions:
 
       
Value of common shares issued through dividend reinvestment
    107,791       261,395  
 
Total increase in net assets
    2,806,338       20,619,559  
 
 
Net assets:
 
       
Beginning of the period
    223,605,552       202,985,993  
 
End of the period (including accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) of $(692,668) and $(263,263), respectively)
  $ 226,411,890     $ 223,605,552  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
(Unaudited)
 
The following schedule presents financial highlights for one share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
 
                                                 
    Six months ended
                   
    December 31,
  Year ended June 30,
    2010   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
 
Net asset value, beginning of the period
  $ 19.73     $ 17.94     $ 18.33     $ 18.70     $ 18.59     $ 19.69  
 
Net investment income(a)
    0.46       1.04       0.95       0.92       0.90       0.89  
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    0.28       1.78       (0.22 )     (0.37 )     0.15       (1.03 )
 
Total from investment operations
    0.74       2.82       0.73       0.55       1.05       (0.14 )
 
Less distributions from net investment income
    0.50       1.03       1.12       0.92       0.94       0.96  
 
Net asset value, end of the period
  $ 19.97     $ 19.73     $ 17.94     $ 18.33     $ 18.70     $ 18.59  
 
Common share market price at end of the period
  $ 18.64     $ 19.65     $ 17.12     $ 16.62     $ 16.84     $ 16.40  
 
Total return at net asset value(b)
    3.76 %                                        
 
Total return at market value(c)
    (2.75 )%     21.02 %     10.29 %     4.17 %     8.38 %     (2.59 )%
 
Net assets at end of the period (in millions)
  $ 226.4      $ 223.6      $ 203.0      $ 207.3      $ 211.4      $ 211.2   
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
    0.55 %(d)     0.59 %     0.58 %     0.61 %     0.57 %     0.59 %
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    4.49 %(d)     5.40 %     5.54 %     4.82 %     4.72 %     4.61 %
 
Portfolio turnover(e)
    60 %     77 %     59 %     111 %     188 %     64 %
 
(a) Based on average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c) Total return assumes an investment at the common share market price at the beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for the period in accordance with the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan, and sale of all shares at the closing common share market price at the end of the period indicated. Not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d) Ratios are based on average net assets (000’s omitted) of $228,786.
(e) Portfolio turnover is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
 
 
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
 
Invesco Van Kampen Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company.
  The Fund’s investment objective is to seek interest income while conserving capital.
  The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy.
    Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Short-term obligations, including commercial paper, having 60 days or less to maturity are recorded at amortized cost which approximates value. Debt securities are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt securities involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
    A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and ask prices. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
 
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    Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
    Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economical upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
    Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including Corporate Loans.
    Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/ask quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.
    Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage and asset-backed securities are recorded as adjustments to interest income. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted for financial reporting purposes.
    The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain (loss) for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain (loss) for investments still held.
    Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.
C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — The Fund declares and pays monthly dividends from net investment income to common shareholders. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and are distributed on a pro rata basis to common and preferred shareholders. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
F. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
 
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G. Indemnifications — Under the Fund’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
H. Futures Contracts — The Fund may enter into futures contracts to manage exposure to interest rate, equity and market price movements and/or currency risks. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specified underlying security, currency or commodity (or delivery of a cash settlement price, in the case of an index future) for a fixed price at a future date. The Fund currently invests only in exchange-traded futures and they are standardized as to maturity date and underlying financial instrument. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral at the futures commission merchant (broker). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by recalculating the value of the contracts on a daily basis. Subsequent or variation margin payments are received or made depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contracts are closed or expire, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract. The net realized gain (loss) and the change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts held during the period is included on the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with futures contracts are market risk and the absence of a liquid secondary market. If the Fund were unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk since the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Risks may exceed amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
I. Collateral — To the extent the Fund has pledged or segregated a security as collateral and that security is subsequently sold, it is the Fund’s practice to replace such collateral no later than the next business day.
 
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
 
The Fund has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
 
         
Average Net Assets   Rate
 
First $500 million
    0 .42%
 
Over $500 million
    0 .35%
 
 
  Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, may pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Sub-Adviser(s).
  The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2012, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) to 0.58%. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the Fund’s operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the limit reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (5) expenses that the Trust has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless the Board of Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2012. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under this expense limitation.
  Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2011, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds. For the six months ended, the Adviser waived advisory fee of $9,499.
  The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the six months ended December 31, 2010, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as administrative services fees.
  Also, Invesco has entered into service agreements whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as the custodian, fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund.
  Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are officers and directors of Invesco, IIS and/or IDI.
 
NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information
 
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs
 
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(Level 3) generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
    Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
    Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
    Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.
  The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of December 31, 2010. The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
  During the six months ended December 31, 2010, there were no significant transfers between investment levels.
 
                                 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
 
Investment in an Asset Position
                               
Corporate Bonds
  $     $ 207,448,592     $     $ 207,448,592  
 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
          4,910,491             4,910,491  
 
Municipal Bonds
          6,411,805             6,411,805  
 
United States Government Agency Obligations
          224,912             224,912  
 
Money Market Funds
    5,307,222                   5,307,222  
 
Futures Contracts
    1,063,724                   1,063,724  
 
Total Investments in an Asset Position
  $ 6,370,946     $ 218,995,800     $     $ 225,366,746  
 
Investments in a Liability Position
                               
Futures Contracts
  $ (968,948 )   $     $     $ (968,948 )
 
 
NOTE 4—Derivative Investments
 
The Fund has implemented the required disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with GAAP. This disclosure is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position and financial performance. The enhanced disclosure has no impact on the results of operations reported in the financial statements.
 
Value of Derivative Instruments at Period-End
 
The Table below summarizes the value of the Fund’s derivative instruments, detailed by primary risk exposure, held as of December 31, 2010:
 
                 
    Value
Risk Exposure/ Derivative Type   Assets   Liabilities
 
Interest rate risk
               
Futures contracts(a)
  $ 1,063,724     $ (968,948 )
 
(a) Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts. Only current day’s variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
 
Effect of Derivative Instruments for the six months ended December 31, 2010
 
The table below summarizes the gains (losses) on derivative instruments, detailed by primary risk exposure, recognized in earnings during the period:
 
         
    Location of Gain (Loss) on
    Statement of Operations
    Futures Contracts*
 
Realized Gain (Loss)
       
Interest rate risk
  $ (641,628 )
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
       
Interest rate risk
    469,679  
 
Total
  $ (171,949 )
 
The average value of futures contracts outstanding during the period was $13,750,000.
 
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NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
 
“Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits” include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund.
  For the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Fund paid legal fees of $4,330 for services rendered by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Fund.
 
NOTE 6—Cash Balances
 
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
 
NOTE 7—Tax Information
 
The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Fund’s fiscal year-end.
  Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
  The Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of June 30, 2010 which expires as follows:
 
         
    Capital Loss
Expiration   Carryforward*
 
June 30, 2017
  $ 9,703,123  
 
Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code.
 
NOTE 8—Investment Securities
 
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the six months ended December 31, 2010 was $142,481,166 and $127,707,280, respectively. The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of long-term U.S. Government securities, including paydowns on mortgage-backed securities for the period were $0 and $855,004, respectively. Cost of investments on a tax basis includes the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed Federal income tax reporting period-end.
 
         
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities on a Tax Basis
 
Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities
  $ 11,705,611  
 
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities
    (1,484,603 )
 
Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities
  $ 10,221,008  
 
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $214,082,014.
 
NOTE 9—Shares of beneficial Interest
 
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
 
                 
    Six months ended
  Year ended
    December 31, 2010   June 30, 2010
 
Beginning shares
    11,330,647       11,317,176  
 
Shares issued through dividend reinvestment
    5,292       13,471  
 
Ending shares
    11,335,939       11,330,647  
 
 
NOTE 10—Dividends
 
The Fund declared the following dividends from net investment income subsequent to December 31, 2010:
 
                         
Declaration Date   Amount Per Share   Record Date   Payable Date
 
January 3, 2011
  $ 0.08       January 14, 2011       January 31, 2011  
 
February 1, 2011
    0.08       February 15, 2011       February 28, 2011  
 
 
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Proxy Results
 
 
An Annual Meeting (“Meeting”) of Shareholders of Invesco Van Kampen Bond Fund was held on Friday, July 16, 2010. The Meeting was held for the following purpose:
 
(1)  Elect four Class III Trustees, each by the holders of Common Shares, each of whom will serve for a three year term or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified.
 
The results of the voting on the above matters were as follows:
 
                                     
                    Votes
    Matter           Votes For   Withheld
 
(1)
  R. Craig Kennedy     10,453,197       58,431  
    Jack E. Nelson     10,337,316       174,312  
    Colin D. Meadows     10,457,898       53,730  
    Hugo F. Sonnenschein     10,410,444       101,184  
 
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Invesco privacy policy
You share personal and financial information with us that is necessary for your transactions and your account records. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information confidential and private.
     Invesco collects nonpublic personal information about you from account applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you or our former customers to service providers or other third parties except to the extent necessary to service your account and in other limited circumstances as permitted by law. For example, we use this information to facilitate the delivery of transaction confirmations, financial reports, prospectuses and tax forms.
     Even within Invesco, only people involved in the servicing of your accounts and compliance monitoring have access to your information. To ensure the highest level of confidentiality and security, Invesco maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that meet or exceed federal standards. Special measures, such as data encryption and authentication, apply to your communications with us on our website. More detail is available to you at invesco.com/privacy.
 
Fund holdings and proxy voting information
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC website at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 551 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov. The SEC file number for the Fund is 811-02090.
     A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 341 2929 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.
     Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2010, is available at invesco.com/proxysearch. In addition, this information is available on the SEC website at sec.gov.
     
     Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the U.S. distributor for Invesco Ltd.’s retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds. Both are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
  (INVESCO LOGO)
VK-CE-BOND-SAR-1      Invesco Distributors, Inc.

 


 

ITEM 2.   CODE OF ETHICS.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Registrant had adopted a code of ethics (the “Code”) that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer (“PEO”) and principal financial officer (“PFO”). The Code was amended in June, 2010, to (i) add an individual to Exhibit A and (ii) update the names of certain legal entities. The Registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from any provisions of the Code to the PEO or PFO during the period covered by this report.
ITEM 3.   AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
          Not applicable.
ITEM 4.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
          Not applicable.
ITEM 5.   AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
          Not applicable.
ITEM 6.   SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
          Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included as part of the reports to stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
ITEM 7.   DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
          Not applicable.
ITEM 8.   PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
          Not applicable.
ITEM 9.   PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
          Not applicable.
ITEM 10.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
          None.
ITEM 11.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
  (a)   As of December 14, 2010, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the officers of the Registrant, including the Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”), to assess the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Registrant’s officers, including the PEO and PFO, concluded that, as of December 14, 2010,the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were reasonably designed to ensure: (1) that

 


 

      information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (2) that material information relating to the Registrant is made known to the PEO and PFO as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
  (b)   There have been no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 12.   EXHIBITS.
     
12(a)(1)
  Not applicable.
 
   
12(a)(2)
  Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
   
12(a)(3)
  Not applicable.
 
   
12(b)
  Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 


 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 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: Invesco Van Kampen Bond Fund
         
     
By:   /s/ Colin D. Meadows      
  Colin D. Meadows     
  Principal Executive Officer     
Date: March 11, 2011
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
     
By:   /s/ Colin D. Meadows      
  Colin D. Meadows     
  Principal Executive Officer     
Date: March 11, 2011
         
     
By:   /s/ Sheri Morris      
  Sheri Morris     
  Principal Financial Officer     
Date: March 11, 2011

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
12(a) (1)
  Not applicable.
 
   
12(a) (2)
  Certifications of principal executive officer and Principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
   
12(a) (3)
  Not applicable.
 
   
12(b)
  Certifications of principal executive officer and Principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.