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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 811-06567
Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309
 
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip code)
Colin 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: 2/28
Date of reporting period: 8/31/11
 
 

 


 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 


 

(INVESCO LOGO)
 
Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust
Semiannual Report to Shareholders § August 31, 2011
NYSE: VMO
(MOUNTAIN COVER GRAPHIC)
     
 
2
  Trust Performance
3
  Dividend Reinvestment Plan
4
  Schedule of Investments
18
  Financial Statements
21
  Notes to Financial Statements
27
  Financial Highlights
29
  Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements
31
  Results of Proxy
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
         
 
NOT FDIC INSURED   MAY LOSE VALUE   NO BANK GUARANTEE



 

 
Trust Performance

 
Performance summary
Cumulative total returns, 2/28/11 to 8/31/11
         
Trust at NAV
    10.75 %
 
Trust at Market Value
    11.97  
 
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index
    6.39  
 
 
       
 
Market Price Premium to NAV as of 8/31/11
    1.58  
 
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 Trust 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 Trust is a closed-end management investment company, shares of the Trust 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 Trust cannot predict whether shares will trade at, above or below NAV. The Trust should not be viewed as a vehicle for trading purposes. It is designed primarily for risk-tolerant long-term investors.
The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the tax-exempt bond market.
     The Trust is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) defined here, and consequently, the performance of the Trust 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.


 
Portfolio Management Update

The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust.
     Effective June 28, 2011, Richard Berry joined the Trust’s management team. He has been associated with Invesco or its affiliates in an investment capacity since 1987.
     Effective June 28, 2011, Stephen Turman joined the Trust’s management team. He has been associated with Invesco or its affiliates in an investment capacity since 1985.
     Thomas Byron began managing the Trust in 2009 and has been associated with Invesco or its affiliates in an investment capacity since 2010. From 1981 to 2010, Mr. Byron was associated with Van Kampen Asset Management or its affiliates in an investment capacity.
     Robert Stryker began managing the Trust in 2009 and has been associated with Invesco or its affiliates in an investment capacity since 2010. From 1994 to 2010, Mr. Stryker was associated with Van Kampen Asset Management or its affiliates in an investment capacity.
     Robert Wimmel began managing the Trust in 2001 and has been associated with Invesco or its affiliates in an investment capacity since 2010. From 1996 to 2010, Mr. Wimmel was associated with Van Kampen Asset Management or its affiliates in an investment capacity.


 
NYSE Symbol   VMO  
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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 Trust. Under the Plan, the money you earn from Distributions will be reinvested automatically in more shares of your Trust, 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 Trust 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 Trust 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 Trust, 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 Closed-End Funds, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078. Please include your Trust 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.
 
How the Plan works
If you choose to participate in the Plan, your Distributions will be promptly reinvested for you, automatically increasing your reinvestment shares. If the Trust is trading at a share price that is equal to its NAV, you’ll pay that amount for your reinvested shares. However, if the Trust is trading above or below NAV, the price is determined by one of two ways:
  1.   Premium: If the Trust is trading at a premium — a market price that is higher than its NAV — you’ll pay either the NAV or 95 percent of the market price, whichever is greater. When the Trust trades at a premium, you’ll pay less for your reinvested shares than an investor purchasing shares on the stock exchange. Keep in mind, a portion of your price reduction may be taxable because you are receiving shares at less than market price.
 
  2.   Discount: If the Trust is trading at a discount — a market price that is lower than NAV — you’ll pay the market price for your reinvested shares.
 
Costs of the Plan
There is no direct charge to you for reinvesting Distributions because the Plan’s fees are paid by your Trust. If your Trust is trading at or above its NAV, your new shares are issued directly by the Trust and there are no brokerage charges or fees. However, if your Trust 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 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 Trust 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 service fee and applicable per share fees. 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 Trust shares to be held in your name in electronic format. You retain full ownership of your shares, without having to hold a share 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
 
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
 
                                 
            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
Municipal Obligations–168.37%
 
 
Alabama–1.77%
 
                       
Bessemer Governmental Utility Services Corp.; Series 2008 A, Ref. Water Supply RB (INS–AGC)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     06/01/39     $ 1,975     $ 2,012,881  
 
Birmingham (City of) Airport Authority; Series 2010, RB (INS–AGM)(a)
    5.25 %     07/01/30       1,500       1,566,705  
 
Health Care Authority for Baptist Health (The); Series 2009 A, RB(c)(d)
    6.13 %     05/15/12       1,250       1,285,912  
 
Huntsville-Redstone Village (City of) Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Redstone Village); Series 2007, Retirement Facilities RB
    5.50 %     01/01/43       1,600       1,169,488  
 
Mobile (City of) Industrial Development Board (Mobile Energy Services Co.); Series 1995, Ref. Solid Waste Disposal RB
    6.95 %     01/01/20       5        
 
Selma (City of) Industrial Development Board (Gulf Opportunity Zone); Series 2009 A, RB
    6.25 %     11/01/33       1,825       1,914,042  
 
                              7,949,028  
 
 
Arizona–4.65%
 
                       
Arizona (State of) Transportation Board;
                               
Series 2008 B, Highway RB(b)
    5.00 %     07/01/25       1,575       1,741,588  
 
Series 2008 B, Highway RB(b)
    5.00 %     07/01/26       2,365       2,593,152  
 
Arizona Capital Facilities Finance Corp. (Arizona State University); Series 2000, Student Housing RB
    6.25 %     09/01/32       1,425       1,376,593  
 
Glendale (City of) Industrial Development Authority (Midwestern University);
                               
Series 2010, RB
    5.00 %     05/15/35       500       488,425  
 
Series 2010, RB
    5.13 %     05/15/40       1,000       977,140  
 
Goodyear (City of) McDowell Road Commercial Corridor Improvement District; Series 2007, Special Assessment Bonds (INS–AMBAC)(a)
    5.25 %     01/01/32       1,775       1,788,810  
 
Maricopa (County of) Industrial Development Authority (Catholic Healthcare West); Series 2009 C, Health Facilities RB(c)(d)
    5.00 %     07/01/14       2,050       2,239,584  
 
Maricopa (County of) Pollution Control Corp. (Arizona Public Service Co.–Palo Verde); Series 2009 B, Ref. PCR(c)(d)
    5.50 %     05/01/12       1,125       1,153,508  
 
Maricopa (County of) Stadium District; Series 2002, Ref. RB (INS–AMBAC)(a)
    5.38 %     06/01/19       1,500       1,414,650  
 
Navajo (County of) Pollution Control Corp.;
                               
Series 2009 C, PCR(c)(d)
    5.50 %     06/01/14       575       620,833  
 
Series 2009 E, PCR(c)(d)
    5.75 %     06/01/16       675       771,120  
 
Phoenix (City of) Industrial Development Authority (Career Success Schools);
                               
Series 2009, Education RB
    7.00 %     01/01/39       595       544,538  
 
Series 2009, Education RB
    7.13 %     01/01/45       570       524,622  
 
Pima (County of) Industrial Development Authority (Global Water Resources LLC); Series 2007, Water & Wastewater RB(e)
    6.55 %     12/01/37       2,100       1,894,284  
 
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District; Series 2009 A, Electric System RB(b)
    5.00 %     01/01/28       1,930       2,104,646  
 
University Medical Center Corp.; Series 2005, Hospital RB
    5.00 %     07/01/35       705       621,027  
 
                              20,854,520  
 
 
California–15.45%
 
                       
Anaheim (City of) Public Financing Authority (Public Improvements); Series 1997 C, CAB Sub. Lease RB (INS–AGM)(a)(f)
    0.00 %     09/01/20       2,630       1,657,373  
 
Bay Area Governments Association (California Redevelopment Agency Pool); Series 2004 A, Tax Allocation RB (INS–SGI)(a)
    5.25 %     09/01/29       2,400       1,982,448  
 
Bay Area Toll Authority (San Francisco Bay Area); Series 2008 F-1, Toll Bridge RB(b)
    5.00 %     04/01/39       4,000       4,134,600  
 
Beverly Hills Unified School District (Election of 2008); Series 2009, Unlimited Tax CAB GO Bonds(f)
    0.00 %     08/01/28       750       311,100  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
California–(continued)
 
                       
                                 
California (State of) Department of Water Resources (Central Valley);
                               
Series 2008 AE, Water RB(b)
    5.00 %     12/01/24     $ 725     $ 816,749  
 
Series 2008 AE, Water RB(b)
    5.00 %     12/01/25       900       1,004,373  
 
Series 2008 AE, Water RB(b)
    5.00 %     12/01/26       900       995,589  
 
Series 2008 AE, Water RB(b)
    5.00 %     12/01/27       525       575,421  
 
Series 2008 AE, Water RB(b)
    5.00 %     12/01/28       900       980,775  
 
California (State of) Health Facilities Financing Authority (Catholic Health Care West); Series 2009 A, RB
    6.00 %     07/01/34       1,000       1,070,100  
 
California (State of) Housing Finance Agency;
                               
Series 2008 K, Home Mortgage RB(e)
    5.30 %     08/01/23       2,900       2,836,026  
 
Series 2008 K, Home Mortgage RB(e)
    5.45 %     08/01/28       3,400       3,402,040  
 
California (State of) Pollution Control Financing Authority (Waste Management Inc.); Series 2002 B, Solid Waste Disposal RB(e)
    5.00 %     07/01/27       2,000       1,980,460  
 
California (State of) Public Works Board (Department of Mental Health Coalinga State Hospital); Series 2004 A, Lease RB
    5.00 %     06/01/25       2,000       2,016,920  
 
California (State of) Statewide Communities Development Authority (Adventist Health System/West); Series 2005 A, Health Facility RB
    5.00 %     03/01/30       5,000       5,001,600  
 
California (State of) Statewide Communities Development Authority (Kaiser Permanente); Series 2009 A, RB
    5.00 %     04/01/19       1,250       1,454,312  
 
California (State of) Statewide Communities Development Authority (Rady Children’s Hospital); Series 2008 B, VRD RB (LOC–Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.)(g)(h)
    0.06 %     08/15/47       3,200       3,200,000  
 
California (State of);
                               
Series 2009, Various Purpose Unlimited Tax GO Bonds
    5.75 %     04/01/31       1,150       1,250,292  
 
Series 2009 A, Ref. Economic Recovery Unlimited Tax GO Bonds
    5.25 %     07/01/21       1,800       2,118,582  
 
Daly (City of) Housing Development Finance Agency (Franciscan Mobile Home Park Acquisition); Series 2007 C, Ref. Third Tier RB
    6.50 %     12/15/47       410       359,509  
 
East Bay Municipal Utility District; Series 2010 A, Ref. Sub. Water System RB
    5.00 %     06/01/36       3,800       4,059,198  
 
Morongo Band of Mission Indians (The) (Enterprise Casino); Series 2008 B, RB(i)
    5.50 %     03/01/18       130       126,585  
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District; Series 2009, COP
    6.75 %     11/01/39       1,050       1,071,095  
 
Sacramento (County of); Series 2010, Sr. Airport System RB
    5.00 %     07/01/40       2,100       2,095,086  
 
San Diego (County of) Community College District (Election 2006); Series 2011, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds
    5.00 %     08/01/36       5,505       5,770,176  
 
San Francisco (City & County of) Airports Commission (San Francisco International Airport);
                               
Second Series 2008 A-4, Ref. RB(c)(d)(e)(j)
    6.50 %     05/01/12       1,150       1,195,655  
 
Second Series 2011 F, Ref. Series RB(e)
    5.00 %     05/01/25       710       725,244  
 
Second Series 2011 F, Ref. RB(e)
    5.00 %     05/01/26       1,420       1,437,281  
 
San Francisco (City & County of) Public Utilities Commission (Water System Improvement Program); Subseries 2011 A, RB
    5.00 %     11/01/36       3,090       3,257,323  
 
Southern California Public Power Authority (Mead-Adelanto); Series 2008 A, VRD RB(g)
    0.10 %     07/01/20       500       500,000  
 
Southern California Tobacco Securitization Authority (San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.);
                               
Series 2006 A-1, Sr. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed RB
    5.00 %     06/01/37       3,000       2,033,550  
 
Series 2006 A-1, Sr. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed RB
    5.13 %     06/01/46       10,000       6,361,500  
 
Turlock (City of) (Emanuel Medical Center, Inc.); Series 2004, Health Facilities COP
    5.38 %     10/15/34       1,600       1,367,392  
 
Vernon (City of); Series 2009 A, Electric System RB
    5.13 %     08/01/21       2,000       2,108,100  
 
                              69,256,454  
 
 
Colorado–3.10%
 
                       
Colorado (State of) Health Facilities Authority (Catholic Health); Series 2006 C5, RB (INS–AGM)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     09/01/36       4,475       4,521,450  
 
Colorado (State of) Health Facilities Authority (Evangelical Lutheran); Series 2005, RB
    5.00 %     06/01/35       2,790       2,547,465  
 
Colorado (State of) Health Facilities Authority (Portercare Adventist Health); Series 2001, Hospital RB(c)(j)
    6.50 %     11/15/11       1,000       1,022,890  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
Colorado–(continued)
 
                       
                                 
Colorado (State of) Health Facilities Authority (Volunteers of America Care);
                               
Series 2007 A, Health & Residential Care Facilities RB
    5.25 %     07/01/27     $ 500     $ 427,245  
 
Series 2007 A, Health & Residential Care Facilities RB
    5.30 %     07/01/37       375       293,370  
 
Colorado (State of) Housing & Finance Authority; Series 1997 B-2, MFH Mortgage RB (INS–FHA)(a)(e)
    5.80 %     10/01/28       640       640,384  
 
Colorado (State of) Regional Transportation District (Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3);
                               
Series 2010, Private Activity RB
    6.50 %     01/15/30       1,300       1,370,603  
 
Series 2010, Private Activity RB
    6.00 %     01/15/34       1,050       1,057,087  
 
Montezuma (County of) Hospital District (Health Facilities Enterprise); Series 2007, Ref. Hospital RB
    5.90 %     10/01/37       910       747,447  
 
Salida Hospital District; Series 2006, RB
    5.25 %     10/01/36       1,499       1,249,252  
 
                              13,877,193  
 
 
Connecticut–1.47%
 
                       
Connecticut (State of) (Bradley International Airport); Series 2000 A, Special Obligation Parking RB (INS–ACA)(a)(e)
    6.60 %     07/01/24       3,800       3,689,344  
 
Connecticut (State of) Housing Finance Authority; Subseries 2010 D-2, Housing Mortgage Finance Program RB(e)
    5.00 %     05/15/31       1,505       1,528,779  
 
Hamden (Town of) (Whitney Center); Series 2009 B, Entrance Fee Principal Redemption RB
    6.13 %     01/01/14       1,350       1,351,714  
 
                              6,569,837  
 
 
District of Columbia–4.88%
 
                       
District of Columbia (Gonzaga College High School); Series 2002, RB (INS–AGM)(a)
    5.25 %     07/01/32       2,500       2,503,725  
 
District of Columbia (Sibley Memorial Hospital);
                               
Series 2009, Hospital RB
    6.50 %     10/01/29       700       769,083  
 
Series 2009, Hospital RB
    6.38 %     10/01/34       2,215       2,386,375  
 
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority;
                               
Series 2007 A, Public Utility Sub. Lien RB (INS–AGM)(a)
    5.50 %     10/01/41       8,000       8,599,520  
 
Series 2008 A, Ref. Public Utility Sub. Lien RB (INS–AGC)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     10/01/29       700       745,675  
 
Series 2008 A, Ref. Public Utility Sub. Lien RB (INS–AGC)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     10/01/34       1,425       1,483,097  
 
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; Series 2002 A, System RB (INS–NATL)(a)(e)
    5.25 %     10/01/32       5,350       5,376,857  
 
                              21,864,332  
 
 
Florida–10.20%
 
                       
Alachua (County of) (North Florida Retirement Village, Inc.); Series 2007, IDR
    5.88 %     11/15/36       1,000       789,400  
 
Brevard (County of) Health Facilities Authority (Buena Vida Estates, Inc.); Series 2008, Residential Care Facility RB
    6.75 %     01/01/37       1,220       1,081,664  
 
Citizens Property Insurance Corp.; Series 2010 A-1, Sr. Sec. High Risk Account RB
    5.25 %     06/01/17       2,090       2,274,568  
 
Escambia (County of) Health Facilities Authority (Florida Health Care Facility Loan Veterans Health Administration Program); Series 2000, RB (INS–AMBAC)(a)
    5.95 %     07/01/20       335       349,214  
 
Florida (State of) Department of Transportation;
                               
Series 2008 A, Ref. Turnpike RB(b)
    5.00 %     07/01/26       2,540       2,723,210  
 
Series 2008 A, Ref. Turnpike RB(b)
    5.00 %     07/01/27       2,580       2,754,924  
 
Series 2008 A, Ref. Turnpike RB(b)
    5.00 %     07/01/28       2,805       2,980,060  
 
Series 2008 A, Ref. Turnpike RB(b)
    5.00 %     07/01/32       2,500       2,618,350  
 
Hillsborough (County of) Aviation Authority;
                               
Series 2008 A, RB (INS–AGC)(a)(b)(e)
    5.38 %     10/01/33       900       918,810  
 
Series 2008 A, RB (INS–AGC)(a)(b)(e)
    5.50 %     01/01/38       2,000       2,031,520  
 
Hillsborough (County of) Industrial Development Authority (Tampa Electric Co.);
                               
Series 2006, Ref. PCR (INS–AMBAC)(a)(c)(d)
    5.00 %     03/15/12       700       715,708  
 
Series 2007 B, Ref. PCR(c)(d)
    5.15 %     09/01/13       775       838,224  
 
Miami-Dade (County of) (Miami International Airport);
                               
Series 2002, Aviation RB (INS–AGC)(a)(e)
    5.38 %     10/01/27       2,100       2,122,008  
 
Series 2002, Aviation RB (INS–AGC)(a)(e)
    5.38 %     10/01/32       2,500       2,504,300  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
6        Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust


 

                                 
            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
Florida–(continued)
 
                       
                                 
Miami-Dade (County of) Expressway Authority; Series 2010 A, Ref. Toll System RB
    5.00 %     07/01/40     $ 2,000     $ 1,983,260  
 
Miami-Dade (County of) Health Facilities Authority (Miami Children’s Hospital); Series 2010 A, Ref. Hospital RB
    6.13 %     08/01/42       595       617,925  
 
Midtown Miami Community Development District; Series 2004 A, Special Assessment RB
    6.00 %     05/01/24       520       517,218  
 
Overoaks Community Development District;
                               
Series 2004 A, Capital Improvement Special Assessment RB(k)
    6.13 %     05/01/35       120       1  
 
Series 2010 A-2, Capital Improvement CAB RB(l)
    6.13 %     05/01/35       125       80,275  
 
Series 2010 B, Capital Improvement CAB RB(l)
    5.13 %     05/01/17       280       237,849  
 
Palm Beach (County of) Health Facilities Authority (The Waterford); Series 2007, RB
    5.88 %     11/15/37       1,000       969,380  
 
Palm Beach (County of) Solid Waste Authority; Series 2009, Improvement RB (INS–BHAC)(a)(b)
    5.50 %     10/01/23       2,400       2,838,168  
 
Putnam (County of) Development Authority (Seminole Electric Cooperative); Series 2007 A, Ref. PCR (INS–AMBAC)(a)(c)(d)
    5.35 %     05/01/18       2,900       3,297,445  
 
Reunion East Community Development District; Series 2005, Special Assessment RB(k)
    5.80 %     05/01/36       490       240,281  
 
Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida; Series 2007 A, Special Obligation RB(i)
    5.75 %     10/01/22       750       749,348  
 
Seven Oaks Community Development District II (Pasco County); Series 2004 A, Special Assessment RB
    5.88 %     05/01/35       835       602,269  
 
South Miami (City of) Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Health South Florida Obligated Group); Series 2007, Hospital RB(b)
    5.00 %     08/15/32       7,510       7,525,170  
 
Sterling Hill Community Development District (Hernando County); Series 2003 A, Capital Improvement Special Assessment RB
    6.20 %     05/01/35       750       668,378  
 
Tolomato Community Development District; Series 2007, Special Assessment RB
    6.65 %     05/01/40       1,140       700,769  
 
                              45,729,696  
 
 
Georgia–5.87%
 
                       
Atlanta (City of) (Beltline);
                               
Series 2009 B, Tax Allocation RB
    6.75 %     01/01/20       620       637,577  
 
Series 2009 B, Tax Allocation RB
    6.75 %     01/01/20       345       354,781  
 
Series 2009 B, Tax Allocation RB
    7.38 %     01/01/31       190       195,540  
 
Atlanta (City of);
                               
Series 2004 C, Airport Passenger Facility Charge & Sub. Lien General RB
(INS–AGM)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     01/01/33       5,000       5,048,950  
 
Series 2009 A, Water & Wastewater RB
    6.00 %     11/01/27       1,150       1,294,325  
 
Series 2009 A, Water & Wastewater RB
    6.00 %     11/01/28       1,250       1,398,613  
 
Series 2009 A, Water & Wastewater RB
    6.00 %     11/01/29       1,150       1,279,180  
 
Burke (County of) Development Authority (Oglethorpe Power Vogtle); Series 2011 A,
PCR(c)(d)
    2.50 %     03/01/13       1,575       1,603,334  
 
Georgia (State of) Municipal Electric Authority; Series 1997 A, RB (INS–NATL)(a)
    6.50 %     01/01/20       7,000       8,366,890  
 
Monroe (County of) Development Authority (Oglethorpe Power Corp. Scherer); Series 1992 A, PCR
    6.80 %     01/01/12       3,770       3,838,802  
 
Oconee (County of) Industrial Development Authority (OIIT); Series 2003, RB (INS–SGI)(a)
    5.25 %     07/01/25       1,000       1,056,390  
 
Putnam (County of) Development Authority (Georgia Power Co.); First Series 1996, PCR
    5.10 %     06/01/23       1,200       1,227,780  
 
                              26,302,162  
 
 
Hawaii–0.42%
 
                       
Hawaii (State of); Series 2010 A, Airport System RB
    5.00 %     07/01/39       1,875       1,902,300  
 
 
Idaho–0.85%
 
                       
Idaho (State of) Health Facilities Authority (St. Luke’s Health System);
                               
Series 2008 A, RB
    6.50 %     11/01/23       750       857,745  
 
Series 2008 A, RB
    6.75 %     11/01/37       1,000       1,104,870  
 
Idaho (State of) Health Facilities Authority (Valley Vista Care Corp.); Series 2007, Ref. RB
    6.13 %     11/15/27       775       658,014  
 
University of Idaho of Regents (The); Series 2011, Ref. General RB(c)(d)
    5.25 %     04/01/21       1,010       1,166,883  
 
                              3,787,512  
 
                                 
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
7        Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust


 

                                 
            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
Illinois–18.30%
 
                       
Bartlett (Village of) (Quarry Redevelopment); Series 2007, Ref. Sr. Lien Tax Increment Allocation RB
    5.60 %     01/01/23     $ 1,250     $ 1,077,525  
 
Bolingbrook (Village of); Series 1999 B, Unlimited Tax CAB GO Bonds (INS–NATL)(a)(f)
    0.00 %     01/01/30       1,365       434,684  
 
Bourbonnais (Village of) (Olivet Nazarene University); Series 2010, Industrial Project RB
    5.50 %     11/01/40       675       660,548  
 
Chicago (City of) (O’Hare International Airport);
                               
Series 2002 A, Ref. General Airport Third Lien RB (INS–NATL)(a)(e)
    5.38 %     01/01/32       3,150       3,149,968  
 
Series 2005 A, General Airport Third Lien RB (INS–AGC)(a)(b)
    5.25 %     01/01/24       10,900       11,527,622  
 
Series 2005 A, General Airport Third Lien RB (INS–AGC)(a)(b)
    5.25 %     01/01/25       10,000       10,506,500  
 
Series 2005 A, General Airport Third Lien RB (INS–AGC)(a)(b)
    5.25 %     01/01/26       3,855       4,033,062  
 
Chicago (City of) Board of Education;
                               
Series 2008 C, Ref. Unlimited Tax GO Bonds (INS–AGM)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     12/01/27       2,600       2,666,534  
 
Series 2008 C, Ref. Unlimited Tax GO Bonds (INS–AGM)(a)
    5.00 %     12/01/27       4,000       4,102,360  
 
Chicago (City of);
                               
Series 2007 F, Ref. VRD Unlimited Tax GO Bonds(g)
    0.23 %     01/01/42       2,000       2,000,000  
 
Series 2008 A, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds (INS–AGC)(a)(b)
    5.25 %     01/01/25       1,450       1,531,331  
 
Series 2011, Tax Increment COP
    7.13 %     05/01/21       220       226,743  
 
Series 2011, Tax Increment COP
    7.13 %     05/01/21       725       747,221  
 
Granite City (City of) (Waste Management, Inc.); Series 2002, Solid Waste
Disposal RB(c)(d)(e)
    3.50 %     05/01/27       800       824,752  
 
Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Christian Homes, Inc.); Series 2007 A, Ref. RB
    5.75 %     05/15/26       2,300       2,220,167  
 
Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Kish Health System Obligated Group); Series 2008, Ref. Hospital RB
    5.50 %     10/01/22       1,100       1,173,942  
 
Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Northwestern Memorial Hospital);
                               
Series 2009 A, RB(b)
    5.38 %     08/15/24       2,200       2,440,724  
 
Series 2009 A, RB(b)
    5.75 %     08/15/30       1,400       1,508,150  
 
Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (OSF Healthcare System); Series 2007 A, RB
    5.75 %     11/15/37       2,500       2,517,900  
 
Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Park Place of Elmhurst); Series 2010 D-2, TEMPS-65sm RB
    7.00 %     11/15/15       1,600       1,587,184  
 
Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Riverside Health System); Series 2009, RB
    6.25 %     11/15/35       1,150       1,210,099  
 
Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Roosevelt University); Series 2007, RB
    5.50 %     04/01/37       1,000       961,490  
 
Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Rush University Medical Center Obligated Group); Series 2009 A, RB
    7.25 %     11/01/38       1,800       1,977,606  
 
Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Sherman Health Systems); Series 2007 A, RB
    5.50 %     08/01/37       5,500       4,954,125  
 
Illinois (State of) Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority (McCormick Place Expansion);
                               
Series 2002 A, Dedicated State Tax RB (INS–NATL)(a)
    5.25 %     06/15/42       6,000       5,972,280  
 
Series 2010 A, Dedicated State Tax RB
    5.50 %     06/15/50       2,100       2,130,492  
 
Illinois (State of) Regional Transportation Authority; Series 1994 B, RB (INS–AMBAC)(a)
    8.00 %     06/01/17       5,000       6,253,100  
 
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority; Series 2010, RB
    5.50 %     06/01/23       3,025       3,192,918  
 
Will-Kankakee Regional Development Authority (Senior Estates Supportive Living); Series 2007, MFH RB(e)
    7.00 %     12/01/42       475       415,806  
 
                              82,004,833  
 
 
Indiana–2.60%
 
                       
Allen County Juvenile Justice Center Building Corp.; Series 2001, First Mortgage RB(c)(j)
    5.50 %     01/01/12       1,000       1,027,690  
 
Crown Point (City of) (Wittenberg Village); Series 2009 C-1, TEMPS-80sm Economic Development RB
    7.25 %     11/15/14       575       575,006  
 
Indiana (State of) Finance Authority (CWA Authority, Inc.); Series 2011 B, Second Lien Wastewater Utility RB
    5.25 %     10/01/31       2,130       2,229,237  
 
Indiana (State of) Finance Authority (Deaconess Hospital Obligated Group); Series 2009 A, Hospital RB
    6.75 %     03/01/39       1,360       1,488,656  
 
Indiana (State of) Finance Authority (Howard Regional Health System); Series 2005 B, VRD Hospital RB (LOC– Harris N.A.)(g)(h)
    0.12 %     01/01/35       300       300,000  
 
Indiana (State of) Finance Authority (Indianapolis Power & Light Co.); Series 2009 A, Ref. Environmental Facilities RB
    4.90 %     01/01/16       1,525       1,687,595  
 
Indiana (State of) Finance Authority; Series 1999, Ref. Exempt Facilities RB(e)
    5.95 %     08/01/30       2,500       2,515,100  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
8        Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust


 

                                 
            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
Indiana–(continued)
 
                       
                                 
Indiana (State of) Health Facility Financing Authority (Columbus Regional Hospital); Series 1993, Ref. RB (INS–AGM)(a)
    7.00 %     08/15/15     $ 1,260     $ 1,401,133  
 
Vigo (County of) Hospital Authority (Union Hospital, Inc.); Series 2007, RB(i)
    5.75 %     09/01/42       500       441,830  
 
                              11,666,247  
 
 
Iowa–0.42%
 
                       
Des Moines (City of); Series 2000 A, Public Parking System RB (INS–NATL)(a)
    5.75 %     06/01/17       1,890       1,897,447  
 
 
Kansas–0.57%
 
                       
Kansas (State of) Development Finance Authority (Adventist Health); Series 2009, Hospital RB
    5.75 %     11/15/38       2,400       2,576,496  
 
 
Kentucky–2.34%
 
                       
Kentucky (State of) Economic Development Finance Authority (Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.); Subseries 2008 A-1, RB (INS–AGC)(a)
    5.75 %     12/01/28       1,400       1,497,426  
 
Kentucky (State of) Economic Development Finance Authority (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.); Series 2010 A, Hospital Facilities RB
    6.50 %     03/01/45       1,500       1,533,915  
 
Kentucky (State of) Property & Building Commission (No. 93);
                               
Series 2009, Ref. RB (INS–AGC)(a)
    5.25 %     02/01/24       1,510       1,679,271  
 
Series 2009, Ref. RB (INS–AGC)(a)
    5.25 %     02/01/25       1,710       1,883,172  
 
Louisville-Jefferson (County of) Metropolitan Government (Norton Healthcare, Inc.); Series 2006, Health System RB
    5.25 %     10/01/36       4,000       3,880,480  
 
                              10,474,264  
 
 
Louisiana–2.20%
 
                       
Lakeshore Villages Master Community Development District; Series 2007, Special Assessment RB(k)
    5.25 %     07/01/17       989       494,896  
 
Louisiana (State of) Energy & Power Authority; Series 2000, Ref. RB (INS–AGM)(a)
    5.75 %     01/01/12       3,000       3,054,780  
 
Louisiana (State of) Public Facilities Authority (Entergy Louisiana LLC); Series 2010, RB
    5.00 %     06/01/30       1,050       1,065,970  
 
Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp.; Series 2009 C-2, Assessment RB (INS–AGC)(a)
    6.75 %     06/01/26       1,900       2,186,254  
 
Rapides Finance Authority (Cleco Power LLC); Series 2007, RB(c)(d)(e)
    5.25 %     03/01/13       1,850       1,923,334  
 
St. John the Baptist (Parish of) (Marathon Oil Corp.); Series 2007 A, RB
    5.13 %     06/01/37       1,200       1,144,656  
 
                              9,869,890  
 
 
Maryland–0.75%
 
                       
Maryland (State of) Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority (Mercy Medical Center); Series 2007 A, RB
    5.50 %     07/01/42       1,915       1,753,527  
 
Maryland Economic Development Corp. (Terminal); Series 2010 B, RB
    5.75 %     06/01/35       940       929,106  
 
Maryland Economic Development Corp. (Transportation Facilities); Series 2010 A, RB
    5.38 %     06/01/25       665       656,993  
 
                              3,339,626  
 
 
Massachusetts–2.11%
 
                       
Massachusetts (State of) Bay Transportation Authority; Series 1993 A, Ref. General RB
    5.50 %     03/01/12       385       395,129  
 
Massachusetts (State of) Development Finance Agency (Berklee College of Music); Series 2007 A, RB
    5.00 %     10/01/32       1,650       1,672,374  
 
Massachusetts (State of) Development Finance Agency (Hillcrest Extended Care Services, Inc.); Series 2001 A, VRD RB (LOC–Bank of America, N.A.)(g)(h)
    0.26 %     10/01/26       485       485,000  
 
Massachusetts (State of) Development Finance Agency (Linden Ponds Inc.);
                               
Series 2007 A, RB
    5.75 %     11/15/35       400       223,220  
 
Series 2007 A, RB
    5.75 %     11/15/42       475       253,199  
 
Massachusetts (State of) Development Finance Agency (SEAMASS System); Series 2001 A, Resource Recovery RB (INS–NATL)(a)
    5.63 %     01/01/16       3,000       3,055,530  
 
Massachusetts (State of) Development Finance Agency (St. Memorial Medical Center); Series 1993 A, RB
    6.00 %     10/01/23       640       547,270  
 
Massachusetts (State of) Development Finance Agency (Tufts Medical Center); Series 2011 I, RB
    7.25 %     01/01/32       750       829,733  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
9        Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust


 

                                 
            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
Massachusetts–(continued)
 
                       
                                 
Massachusetts (State of) Development Finance Agency (Tufts University); Series 2008 N-2, VRD RB(g)
    0.14 %     08/15/34     $ 1,300     $ 1,300,000  
 
Massachusetts (State of) Development Finance Agency; Series 2009 B-2, Senior Living Facility RB
    6.25 %     06/01/14       695       691,720  
 
                              9,453,175  
 
 
Michigan–0.85%
 
                       
Detroit (City of); Series 2001 C-1, Ref. Sr. Lien Sewage Disposal System RB (INS–AGM)(a)
    7.00 %     07/01/27       2,100       2,463,636  
 
Kent Hospital Finance Authority (Spectrum Health System);
                               
Series 2008 A, RB(c)(d)
    5.25 %     01/15/14       800       877,696  
 
Series 2008 A, RB(c)(d)
    5.50 %     01/15/15       400       455,104  
 
                              3,796,436  
 
 
Minnesota–0.72%
 
                       
Chaska (City of); Series 2000 A, Electric RB
    6.10 %     10/01/30       10       10,014  
 
Minneapolis (City of) (Fairview Health Services);
                               
Series 2008 A, Healthcare System RB
    6.38 %     11/15/23       1,700       1,936,555  
 
Series 2008 A, Healthcare System RB
    6.63 %     11/15/28       1,150       1,275,729  
 
                              3,222,298  
 
 
Mississippi–0.22%
 
                       
Mississippi (State of) Business Finance Corp. (Chevron U.S.A Inc.); Series 2007 B, VRD Gulf Opportunity Zone IDR(g)
    0.06 %     12/01/30       1,000       1,000,000  
 
 
Missouri–2.87%
 
                       
Cape Girardeau (County of) Industrial Development Authority (Southeast Missouri Hospital Association);
                               
Series 2002, Healthcare Facilities RB
    5.50 %     06/01/22       350       351,897  
 
Series 2002, Healthcare Facilities RB(c)(j)
    5.50 %     06/01/22       1,800       1,869,102  
 
Kansas City (City of) Industrial Development Authority (Downtown Redevelopment District); Series 2011 A, Ref. RB
    5.50 %     09/01/28       1,400       1,514,086  
 
Kirkwood (City of) Industrial Development Authority (Aberdeen Heights); Series 2010 C-1, TEMPS-75sm Retirement Community RB
    7.50 %     11/15/16       1,500       1,514,655  
 
Maryland Heights (City of) (South Heights Redevelopment); Series 2007 A, Ref. Tax Increment Allocation RB
    5.50 %     09/01/18       635       616,363  
 
Missouri (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Bethesda Health Group, Inc.); Series 2009, VRD RB (LOC–U.S. Bank, N.A.)(g)(h)
    0.12 %     08/01/41       990       990,000  
 
Missouri (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Lutheran Senior Services);
                               
Series 2005 A, Senior Living Facilities RB
    5.38 %     02/01/35       1,375       1,270,816  
 
Series 2010, Senior Living Facilities RB
    5.50 %     02/01/42       950       883,890  
 
Missouri (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (St. Francis Medical Center); Series 1996 A, VRD RB (LOC–Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.)(g)(h)
    0.09 %     06/01/26       1,435       1,435,000  
 
St. Louis (City of) Industrial Development Authority (Loughborough Commons Redevelopment); Series 2007, Ref. Community Improvement Tax Increment Allocation RB
    5.75 %     11/01/27       575       528,948  
 
St. Louis (County of) Industrial Development Authority (St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors);
                               
Series 2007 A, Senior Living Facilities RB
    6.38 %     12/01/30       615       576,273  
 
Series 2007 A, Senior Living Facilities RB
    6.38 %     12/01/41       1,450       1,294,604  
 
                              12,845,634  
 
 
Nevada–2.13%
 
                       
Clark (County of) (Southwest Gas Corp.); Series 2004 A, IDR (INS–AMBAC)(a)(e)
    5.25 %     07/01/34       6,000       5,664,420  
 
Reno (City of) (Renown Regional Medical Center); Series 2007 A, Hospital RB
    5.25 %     06/01/37       4,250       3,875,660  
 
                              9,540,080  
 
                                 
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
10        Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust


 

                                 
            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
New Hampshire–0.44%
 
                       
New Hampshire (State of) Business Finance Authority (Pennichuck Water Works, Inc.); Series 1997, Water Facility RB (INS–AMBAC)(a)(e)
    6.30 %     05/01/22     $ 800     $ 801,448  
 
New Hampshire (State of) Business Finance Authority (The United Illuminating Co.);
                               
Series 1997, PCR(c)(d)(e)
    7.13 %     07/01/27       675       691,065  
 
Series 2009 A, PCR(c)(d)(e)
    6.88 %     12/01/29       480       490,901  
 
                              1,983,414  
 
 
New Jersey–8.29%
 
                       
New Jersey (State of) Economic Development Authority (Provident Group-Montclair Properties LLC–Montclair State University Student Housing); Series 2010 A, RB
    5.88 %     06/01/42       1,500       1,475,730  
 
New Jersey (State of) Economic Development Authority; Series 1992, RB (INS–NATL)(a)
    5.90 %     03/15/21       30,000       35,680,800  
 
                              37,156,530  
 
 
New Mexico–0.97%
 
                       
Farmington (City of) (Public Service Co. of New Mexico San Juan); Series 2010 C, Ref. PCR
    5.90 %     06/01/40       1,900       1,824,969  
 
New Mexico (State of) Hospital Equipment Loan Council (Presbyterian Health Care Services); Series 2008 A, Hospital RB(b)
    6.38 %     08/01/32       1,250       1,385,575  
 
University of New Mexico of Regents (The); Series 2002 A, Sub. Lien RB
    5.25 %     06/01/21       1,125       1,159,009  
 
                              4,369,553  
 
 
New York–12.48%
 
                       
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center);
                               
Series 2009, PILOT RB
    6.25 %     07/15/40       1,270       1,292,809  
 
Series 2009, PILOT RB
    6.38 %     07/15/43       530       542,709  
 
New York (City of) Industrial Development Agency (7 World Trade Center, LLC); Series 2005 B, Liberty RB
    6.75 %     03/01/15       2,000       2,009,280  
 
New York (City of) Industrial Development Agency (YMCA of Greater New York); Series 1997, Civic Facility RB
    5.80 %     08/01/16       795       797,194  
 
New York (City of) Municipal Water Finance Authority; Series 2010 FF, Second General Resolution Water & Sewer System RB
    5.00 %     06/15/31       6,000       6,424,500  
 
New York (City of) Transitional Finance Authority; Series 2009 S-3, Building Aid RB
    5.25 %     01/15/39       1,800       1,907,550  
 
New York (City of);
                               
Subseries 1993 A-7, VRD Unlimited Tax GO Bonds (LOC–JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.)(g)(h)
    0.10 %     08/01/20       500       500,000  
 
Subseries 1993 E-5, VRD Unlimited Tax GO Bonds (LOC–JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.)(g)(h)
    0.10 %     08/01/17       1,300       1,300,000  
 
Subseries 2008 I-1, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds(b)
    5.00 %     02/01/26       5,500       5,948,305  
 
New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (City University System Consolidated);
                               
Series 1993 A, Second General RB
    5.75 %     07/01/13       1,375       1,449,621  
 
Series 1995 A, RB
    5.63 %     07/01/16       3,100       3,460,499  
 
New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (General Purpose); Series 2011 A, Personal Income Tax RB
    5.00 %     03/15/30       2,040       2,247,183  
 
New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Upstate Community Colleges); Series 2004 B, RB
    5.25 %     07/01/20       1,500       1,608,690  
 
New York (State of) Thruway Authority;
                               
Series 2009 A, Personal Income Tax RB(b)
    5.00 %     03/15/26       1,700       1,889,669  
 
Series 2009 A, Personal Income Tax RB(b)
    5.00 %     03/15/27       1,900       2,093,344  
 
Series 2009 A, Personal Income Tax RB(b)
    5.00 %     03/15/28       1,000       1,096,890  
 
Series 2011 A-1, Second General Highway & Bridge Trust Fund RB
    5.00 %     04/01/29       3,465       3,809,421  
 
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (Consolidated One Hundred Forty-Fourth); Series 2006, RB(b)
    5.00 %     10/01/35       15,000       15,574,950  
 
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (JFK International Air Terminal, LLC); Series 2010, Special Obligation RB
    6.00 %     12/01/36       1,950       1,989,995  
 
                              55,942,609  
 
                                 
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
11        Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust


 

                                 
            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
North Carolina–6.08%
 
                       
North Carolina (State of) Eastern Municipal Power Agency; Series 2009 B, Power Systems RB
    5.00 %     01/01/26     $ 3,950     $ 4,235,032  
 
North Carolina (State of) Medical Care Commission (Southminster); Series 2007 A, First Mortgage Retirement Facilities RB
    5.75 %     10/01/37       705       597,022  
 
North Carolina (State of) Municipal Power Agency No. 1 (Catawba-Indexed Caps); Series 1992, Ref. Electric RB (INS–NATL)(a)
    6.00 %     01/01/12       22,000       22,414,040  
 
                              27,246,094  
 
 
North Dakota–0.23%
 
                       
McLean (County of) (Great River Energy); Series 2010 B, Solid Waste Facilities RB
    5.15 %     07/01/40       1,000       1,018,400  
 
 
Ohio–7.48%
 
                       
Cuyahoga (County of) (Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network); Series 2007 A, Healthcare & Independent Living Facilities RB
    5.75 %     05/15/27       400       361,404  
 
Franklin (County of) (OhioHealth Corp.);
                               
Series 2011 A, Hospital Facilities RB
    5.00 %     11/15/36       1,675       1,684,195  
 
Series 2011 A, Hospital Facilities RB
    5.00 %     11/15/41       1,500       1,501,080  
 
Lorain (County of) (Catholic Healthcare Partners);
                               
Series 2002, Hospital Facilities RB
    5.38 %     10/01/30       500       502,980  
 
Series 2003 C-1, Ref. Hospital Facilities RB (INS–AGM)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     04/01/24       3,000       3,191,130  
 
Series 2006 A, Hospital Facilites RB (INS–AGM)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     02/01/24       2,750       2,926,468  
 
Series 2006 B, Hospital Facilities RB (INS–AGM)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     02/01/24       2,775       2,953,155  
 
Lucas (County of) (Promedica Healthcare); Series 2011 A, Hospital RB
    5.75 %     11/15/31       1,000       1,065,890  
 
Montgomery (County of) (Catholic Health Initatives); Series 2006 C-1, RB
(INS–AGM)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     10/01/41       1,625       1,632,654  
 
Montgomery (County of) (Miami Valley Hospital);
                               
Series 2009 A, RB
    6.00 %     11/15/28       1,475       1,553,293  
 
Series 2009 A, RB
    6.25 %     11/15/39       925       965,728  
 
Ohio (State of) Air Quality Development Authority (FirstEnergy Generation Corp.);
                               
Series 2006, Ref. PCR(c)(d)
    2.25 %     12/01/23       3,000       3,046,350  
 
Series 2009 C, Ref. PCR
    5.63 %     06/01/18       2,600       2,924,792  
 
Ohio (State of) Air Quality Development Authority (Ohio Power Co. Galvin); Series 2010 A, Ref. RB(c)(d)(e)
    2.88 %     12/01/27       2,000       2,050,360  
 
Ohio (State of) Higher Educational Facility Commission (Summa Health System); Series 2010, RB
    5.75 %     11/15/35       1,480       1,481,865  
 
Ohio (State of) Higher Educational Facility Commission (University Hospitals Health System, Inc.); Series 2009 A, RB
    6.75 %     01/15/39       1,900       1,972,029  
 
Ohio (State of) Housing Finance Agency (Mortgage-Backed Securities Program);
                               
Series 2008 D, Residential Mortgage RB (CEP–GNMA)(b)(e)
    5.30 %     09/01/28       647       664,279  
 
Series 2008 D, Residential Mortgage RB (CEP–GNMA)(b)(e)
    5.40 %     03/01/33       616       633,420  
 
Series 2008 F, Residential Mortgage RB (CEP–GNMA)(b)
    5.50 %     09/01/39       1,281       1,339,286  
 
Ohio (State of) Water Development Authority (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.); Series 2009 A, Ref. PCR(c)(d)
    5.88 %     06/01/33       950       1,068,142  
 
                              33,518,500  
 
 
Oklahoma–0.41%
 
                       
McAlester Public Works Authority; Series 2002, Utility System CAB RB (INS–AGM)(a)(f)
    0.00 %     02/01/34       3,970       1,335,389  
 
Oklahoma (State of) Development Finance Authority (Obligated Group consisting of INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Inc., INTEGRIS South Oklahoma City Hospital Corp. & INTEGRIS Rural Health, Inc.); Series 2007 A-3, Ref. VRD Health System RB (INS–AGC)(a)(g)
    0.14 %     08/15/33       490       490,000  
 
                              1,825,389  
 
 
Pennsylvania–3.26%
 
                       
Delaware River Port Authority; Series 2010 D, RB
    5.00 %     01/01/35       950       980,314  
 
Franklin (County of) Industrial Development Authority (Chambersburg Hospital); Series 2010, RB
    5.38 %     07/01/42       1,800       1,793,142  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
12        Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust


 

                                 
            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
Pennsylvania–(continued)
 
                       
                                 
Pennsylvania (State of) Turnpike Commission;
                               
Subseries 2010 B-2, Conv. CAB RB(f)
    0.00 %     12/01/28     $ 2,100     $ 1,741,152  
 
Subseries 2010 B-2, Conv. CAB RB(f)
    0.00 %     12/01/34       1,300       1,033,058  
 
Philadelphia (City of) Authority for Industrial Development (NewCourtland Elder Services); Series 2003, VRD RB (LOC–PNC Bank, N.A.)(g)(h)
    0.11 %     03/01/27       335       335,000  
 
Philadelphia (City of) Hospitals & Higher Education Facilties Authority (Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia); Series 2002 B, VRD RB(g)
    0.13 %     07/01/25       500       500,000  
 
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority;
                               
Series 2003 A, Airport System RB (INS–AMBAC)(a)(e)
    5.38 %     01/01/21       3,000       2,951,190  
 
Series 2003 A, Airport System RB (INS–AMBAC)(a)(e)
    5.38 %     01/01/22       5,415       5,274,427  
 
                              14,608,283  
 
 
Puerto Rico–2.57%
 
                       
Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of) Electric Power Authority;
                               
Series 2010 CCC, RB
    5.25 %     07/01/27       2,100       2,142,231  
 
Series 2010 XX, RB
    5.25 %     07/01/40       1,900       1,848,966  
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp.;
                               
First Subseries 2010 A, RB
    5.38 %     08/01/39       1,900       1,916,549  
 
First Subseries 2010 A, RB
    5.50 %     08/01/42       2,100       2,130,261  
 
First Subseries 2010 C, First Sub. RB
    5.25 %     08/01/41       3,500       3,481,520  
 
                              11,519,527  
 
 
South Carolina–5.52%
 
                       
Charleston County Educational Excellence Finance Corp. (Charleston County School District);
                               
Series 2005, RB(b)
    5.25 %     12/01/25       2,500       2,687,400  
 
Series 2005, RB(b)
    5.25 %     12/01/26       7,500       8,020,125  
 
South Carolina (State of) Jobs-Economic Development Authority (Electric & Gas Co.);
                               
Series 2002 A, IDR (INS–AMBAC)(a)
    5.20 %     11/01/27       5,000       5,171,150  
 
Series 2002 B, IDR (INS–AMBAC)(a)(e)
    5.45 %     11/01/32       3,750       3,752,963  
 
South Carolina (State of) Jobs-Economic Development Authority (Palmetto Health Alliance); Series 2003 A, Ref. Hospital Facilities RB
    6.25 %     08/01/31       1,840       1,868,354  
 
South Carolina (State of) Jobs-Economic Development Authority (Woodlands at Furman); Series 2007 A, RB(k)
    6.00 %     11/15/27       725       288,876  
 
South Carolina (State of) Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper); Series 2010 B, Ref. RB
    5.00 %     01/01/33       2,775       2,942,527  
 
                              24,731,395  
 
 
Tennessee–1.63%
 
                       
Chattanooga (City of) Health Educational & Housing Facility Board (Community Development Financial Institution Phase I LLC); Series 2005 A, Ref. Sr. RB
    5.13 %     10/01/35       1,750       1,550,062  
 
Elizabethton (City of) Health & Educational Facilities Board; Series 2000 B, Ref. & Improvement First Mortgage Hospital RB(c)(j)
    8.00 %     07/01/12       2,000       2,161,580  
 
Johnson City (City of) Health & Educational Facilities Board (Mountain States Health Alliance); Series 2000 A, Ref. First Mortgage Hospital RB(c)(j)
    7.50 %     07/01/12       1,000       1,076,850  
 
Shelby (County of) Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board (Methodist Healthcare); Series 2004 B, RB (INS–AGM)(a)(b)
    5.25 %     09/01/27       2,400       2,537,160  
 
                              7,325,652  
 
 
Texas–24.85%
 
                       
Alliance Airport Authority, Inc. (Federal Express Corp.); Series 2006, Ref. Special Facilities RB(e)
    4.85 %     04/01/21       1,450       1,507,507  
 
Dallas (City of) (Civic Center Convention Complex);
                               
Series 2009, Ref. & Improvement RB (INS–AGC)(a)
    5.00 %     08/15/18       1,150       1,317,406  
 
Series 2009, Ref. & Improvement RB (INS–AGC)(a)
    5.00 %     08/15/19       1,350       1,541,551  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
13        Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust


 

                                 
            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
Texas–(continued)
 
                       
                                 
Dallas (County of) Flood Control District No. 1; Series 2002, Ref. Unlimited Tax GO Bonds
    6.75 %     04/01/16     $ 615     $ 647,158  
 
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facilities Improvement Corp.;
                               
Series 2000 A, Joint Airport RB (INS–NATL)(a)(e)
    5.75 %     11/01/30       2,735       2,738,255  
 
Series 2001 A, Ref. & Improvement RB (INS–BHAC)(a)(e)
    5.50 %     11/01/31       5,500       5,505,225  
 
Series 2002 C, Joint Airport RB (INS–NATL)(a)(e)
    5.75 %     11/01/18       550       551,986  
 
Series 2002 C, Joint Airport RB (INS–NATL)(a)(e)
    6.00 %     11/01/23       1,040       1,043,973  
 
Series 2003 A, Joint Airport RB (INS–AGM)(a)(e)
    5.50 %     11/01/21       8,000       8,383,200  
 
El Paso (County of) Hospital District; Series 2008 A, Limited Tax GO Bonds
(INS–AGC)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     08/15/37       4,850       5,021,156  
 
Harris (County of) (Toll Road); Series 2009 A, Sr. Lien RB(b)
    5.00 %     08/15/32       1,930       2,036,806  
 
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp. (Baylor College of Medicine); Series 2007 B, VRD Hospital RB (LOC– JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.)(g)(h)
    0.13 %     11/15/47       2,400       2,400,000  
 
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp. (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System); Series 2008 B, Ref. Hospital RB
    7.25 %     12/01/35       750       838,920  
 
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp. (Texas Children’s Hospital); Series 2008-3, Ref. VRD Hospital RB(g)
    0.18 %     10/01/41       700       700,000  
 
Harris County Industrial Development Corp. (Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership); Series 2006, Solid Waste Disposal RB
    5.00 %     02/01/23       950       1,013,042  
 
Houston (City of);
                               
Series 2000 A, Sub. Lien Airport System RB (INS–AGM)(a)(e)
    5.63 %     07/01/30       750       750,375  
 
Series 2002, Sub. Lien Airport System RB (INS–AGM)(a)(c)(j)
    5.50 %     07/01/12       2,000       2,088,460  
 
Series 2002 A, Sub. Lien Airport System RB (INS–AGM)(a)(e)
    5.13 %     07/01/32       10,000       10,013,400  
 
Series 2007 A, Ref. First Lien Combined Utility System RB (INS–AGM)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     11/15/36       7,825       8,122,193  
 
Series 2011 D, First Lien Combined Utility System RB
    5.00 %     11/15/33       7,680       8,175,360  
 
Judson Independent School District (School Building); Series 2008, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds (INS–AGC)(a)(b)
    5.00 %     02/01/37       3,030       3,110,053  
 
Lower Colorado River Authority; Series 2010 A, Ref. RB
    5.00 %     05/15/40       1,500       1,529,055  
 
Matagorda (County of) Navigation District No. 1 (CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC); Series 2004, Ref. Collateralized RB(c)(d)
    5.60 %     03/01/12       1,000       1,032,640  
 
McLennan County Public Facility Corp.; Series 2009, RB
    6.63 %     06/01/35       1,110       1,191,419  
 
North Central Texas Health Facility Development Corp. (Children’s Medical Center of Dallas); Series 2002, RB (INS–AMBAC)(a)
    5.25 %     08/15/32       5,900       5,971,921  
 
North Texas Tollway Authority;
                               
Series 2008 B, Ref. First Tier System RB
    6.00 %     01/01/26       1,000       1,086,670  
 
Series 2008 B, Ref. First Tier System RB
    6.00 %     01/01/27       1,000       1,078,080  
 
Series 2008 B, Ref. First Tier System RB
    5.63 %     01/01/28       1,000       1,053,730  
 
Series 2008 F, Ref. Second Tier System RB
    5.75 %     01/01/33       2,650       2,692,585  
 
Series 2008 L-2, Ref. First Tier System RB(c)(d)
    6.00 %     01/01/13       1,350       1,439,060  
 
Series 2011 A, Special Projects System RB
    5.50 %     09/01/36       2,670       2,893,185  
 
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.);
                               
Series 2007, Retirement Facility RB
    5.63 %     11/15/27       1,000       931,000  
 
Series 2007, Retirement Facility RB
    5.75 %     11/15/37       500       445,025  
 
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Buckner Retirement Services, Inc.); Series 2007, Retirement Facility RB
    5.25 %     11/15/37       4,000       3,751,080  
 
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (C.C. Young Memorial Home);
                               
Series 2007, Retirement Facility RB
    5.75 %     02/15/25       400       344,804  
 
Series 2009 B-2, Retirement Facility RB
    6.50 %     02/15/14       1,150       1,139,466  
 
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (CHRISTUS Health); Series 2008 A, Ref. RB (INS–AGC)(a)
    6.25 %     07/01/28       3,000       3,282,480  
 
Texas (State of) (Transportation Commission–Mobility Fund); Series 2008, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds(b)
    5.00 %     04/01/28       5,400       5,897,340  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
Texas–(continued)
 
                       
                                 
Texas (State of) Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority (Waste Management); Series 2006 D, RB(e)
    4.55 %     04/01/12     $ 1,000     $ 1,007,890  
 
Texas A&M University Board of Regents; Series 2009 A, Financing System RB
    5.00 %     05/15/29       3,000       3,285,570  
 
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. (North Transit Express Mobility); Series 2009, Sr. Lien RB
    6.88 %     12/31/39       1,430       1,478,491  
 
Tyler Health Facilities Development Corp. (East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System); Series 2007 A, Ref. & Improvement Hospital RB
    5.38 %     11/01/37       2,750       2,353,862  
 
                              111,391,379  
 
 
Utah–0.68%
 
                       
Mountain Regional Water Special Service District; Series 2003, Ref. Water RB (INS–NATL)(a)
    5.00 %     12/15/33       2,380       2,388,235  
 
Utah (State of) Charter School Finance Authority (Summit Academy); Series 2007 A, Charter School RB
    5.80 %     06/15/38       730       642,896  
 
                              3,031,131  
 
 
Virgin Islands–0.38%
 
                       
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority (Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Note); Series 2010 A, Sr. Lien Working Capital RB
    5.00 %     10/01/25       1,700       1,704,233  
 
 
Virginia–0.89%
 
                       
Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority; Series 2007, Special Obligation RB
    6.35 %     09/01/28       743       742,235  
 
Virginia (State of) Small Business Financing Authority (Carilion Clinic Obligation Group); Series 2008 A, VRD Hospital RB(g)
    0.12 %     07/01/42       2,000       2,000,000  
 
White Oak Village Shops Community Development Authority; Series 2007, Special Assessment RB
    5.30 %     03/01/17       1,227       1,261,123  
 
                              4,003,358  
 
 
Washington–3.73%
 
                       
Bellevue (City of) Convention Center Authority (Compound Interest); Series 1994, Ref. Special Obligation RB (INS–NATL)(a)(f)
    0.00 %     02/01/25       9,850       5,252,315  
 
Energy Northwest (Washington State Public Power Supply System Nuclear); Series 1993 C, RB (INS–NATL)(a)(f)
    0.00 %     07/01/14       5,125       4,975,145  
 
Kalispel Tribe of Indians; Series 2008, Priority District Washington RB
    6.63 %     01/01/28       1,250       1,062,112  
 
Spokane (City of) Public Facilities District; Series 2003, Hotel, Motel & Sales Use Tax RB (INS–NATL)(a)
    5.25 %     09/01/33       3,000       3,043,260  
 
Washington (State of) Health Care Facilities Authority (Swedish Health Services); Series 2011 A, RB
    6.25 %     11/15/41       950       993,482  
 
Washington (State of) Housing Finance Commission (Custodial Receipts Wesley Homes); Series 2008, Non-Profit RB(i)
    6.00 %     01/01/27       1,440       1,375,992  
 
                              16,702,306  
 
 
West Virginia–1.19%
 
                       
Ohio (County of) (Fort Henry Centre Financing District); Series 2007 A, Tax Allocation RB
    5.85 %     06/01/34       500       503,340  
 
Pleasants (County of) (County Commission Allegheny); Series 2007 F, Ref. PCR
    5.25 %     10/15/37       855       851,332  
 
West Virginia (State of) Hospital Finance Authority (Thomas Health System);
                               
Series 2008, RB
    6.00 %     10/01/20       1,000       987,570  
 
Series 2008, RB
    6.25 %     10/01/23       1,025       1,006,642  
 
West Virginia (State of) Hospital Finance Authority (West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group);
                               
Series 2009 C, Ref. & Improvement RB
    5.50 %     06/01/34       1,000       1,028,480  
 
Series 2009 C, Ref. & Improvement RB
    5.50 %     06/01/39       955       973,613  
 
                              5,350,977  
 
 
Wisconsin–2.22%
 
                       
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District; Series 1998 A, Ref. Sales
Tax RB(j)
    5.50 %     12/15/20       1,500       1,846,005  
 
Superior (City of) (Superior Water, Light & Power Co.);
                               
Series 2007 A, Ref. Collateralized Utility RB(e)
    5.38 %     11/01/21       425       442,714  
 
Series 2007 B, Collateralized Utility RB(e)
    5.75 %     11/01/37       385       387,144  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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            Principal
   
    Interest
  Maturity
  Amount
   
    Rate   Date   (000)   Value
 
 
Wisconsin–(continued)
 
                       
                                 
Wisconsin (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Aurora Health Care, Inc.); Series 2009 B, RB(c)(d)
    4.75 %     08/15/14     $ 1,000     $ 1,088,450  
 
Wisconsin (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Prohealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group); Series 2009, RB
    6.63 %     02/15/39       1,270       1,363,599  
 
Wisconsin (State of) Housing & Economic Development Authority;
                               
Series 2008 A, Home Ownership RB(b)(e)
    5.30 %     09/01/23       2,400       2,518,632  
 
Series 2008 A, Home Ownership RB(b)(e)
    5.50 %     09/01/28       1,180       1,213,642  
 
Wisconsin (State of); Series 2009 A, General Appropriation RB
    5.38 %     05/01/25       950       1,073,453  
 
                              9,933,639  
 
 
Wyoming–0.33%
 
                       
Sweetwater (County of) (Idaho Power Co.); Series 2006, Ref. PCR
    5.25 %     07/15/26       1,100       1,186,053  
 
Uinta (County of) (Chevron U.S.A. Inc.); Series 1993, Ref. VRD PCR(g)
    0.07 %     08/15/20       300       300,000  
 
                              1,486,053  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS(m)–168.37% (Cost $735,423,976)
                            754,627,882  
 
FLOATING RATE NOTE OBLIGATIONS–(21.35)%
 
                               
Notes with interest rates ranging from 0.21% to 0.36% at 08/31/2011 and contractual maturities of collateral ranging from 09/01/23 to 10/01/41 (See Note 1L)(n)
                            (95,670,000 )
 
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–2.29%
                            10,232,951  
 
PREFERRED SHARES–(49.31)%
                            (221,000,000 )
 
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES–100.00%
                          $ 448,190,833  
 
 
Investment Abbreviations:
 
     
ACA
  – ACA Financial Guaranty Corp.
AGC
  – Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM
  – Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC
  – American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
BHAC
  – Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
CAB
  – Capital Appreciation Bonds
CEP
  – Credit Enhancement Provider
Conv.
  – Convertible
COP
  – Certificates of Participation
FHA
  – Federal Housing Administration
GNMA
  – Government National Mortgage Association
GO
  – General Obligation
Gtd.
  – Guaranteed
IDR
  – Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
INS
  – Insurer
LOC
  – Letter of Credit
MFH
  – Multi-Family Housing
NATL
  – National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PCR
  – Pollution Control Revenue Bonds
PILOT
  – Payment-in-Lieu-of-Tax
RB
  – Revenue Bonds
Ref.
  – Refunding
Sec.
  – Secured
SGI
  – Syncora Guarantee, Inc.
Sr.
  – Senior
Sub.
  – Subordinated
TEMPS
  – Tax-Exempt Mandatory Paydown Securities
VRD
  – Variable Rate Demand
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
 
(a) Principal and/or interest payments are secured by the bond insurance company listed.
(b) Underlying security related to Dealer Trusts entered into by the Trust. See Note 1L.
(c) Security has an irrevocable call by the issuer or mandatory put by the holder. Maturity date reflects such call or put.
(d) Interest or dividend rate is redetermined periodically. Rate shown is the rate in effect on August 31, 2011.
(e) Security subject to the alternative minimum tax.
(f) Zero coupon bond issued at a discount.
(g) Demand security payable upon demand by the Fund at specified time intervals no greater than thirteen months. Interest rate is redetermined periodically. Rate shown is the rate in effect on August 31, 2011.
(h) Principal and interest payments are fully enhanced by a letter of credit from the bank listed or a predecessor bank, branch or subsidiary.
(i) Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at August 31, 2011 was $2,693,755, which represented 0.60% of the Trust’s Net Assets.
(j) Advance refunded; secured by an escrow fund of U.S. Government obligations or other highly rated collateral.
(k) Defaulted security. Currently, the issuer is partially or fully in default with respect to interest payments. The aggregate value of these securities at August 31, 2011 was $1,024,054, which represented 0.23% of the Fund’s Net Assets.
(l) Step coupon bond. The interest rate represents the coupon rate at which the bond will accrue at a specified future date.
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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(m) This table provides a listing of those entities that have either issued, guaranteed, backed or otherwise enhanced the credit quality of more than 5% of the securities held in the portfolio. In instances where the entity has guaranteed, backed or otherwise enhanced the credit quality of a security, it is not primarily responsible for the issuer’s obligations but may be called upon to satisfy the issuer’s obligations.
 
         
Entities   Percentage
 
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
    14.1 %
 
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
    10.8  
 
Assured Guaranty Corp.
    8.1  
 
American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
    5.8  
 
 
(n) Floating rate note obligations related to securities held. The interest rates shown reflect the rates in effect at August 31, 2011. At August 31, 2011, the Trust’s investments with a value of $169,856,712 are held by Dealer Trusts and serve as collateral for the $95,670,000 in the floating rate note obligations outstanding at that date.
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Composition
 
By credit sector, based on Total Investments
    As of August 31, 2011
 
 
         
Revenue Bonds
    92.0 %
 
General Obligation Bonds
    5.1  
 
Variable Rate Demand
    2.6  
 
Pre-Refunded Bonds
    0.3  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
 
         
 
Assets:
 
Investments, at value (Cost $735,423,976)
  $ 754,627,882  
 
Cash
    235,576  
 
Receivable for:
       
Investments sold
    2,770,246  
 
Interest
    9,449,380  
 
Trust expenses absorbed
    114,673  
 
Other assets
    18,083  
 
Total assets
    767,215,840  
 
 
Liabilities:
 
Floating rate note obligations
    95,670,000  
 
Payable for:
       
Investments purchased
    2,168,972  
 
Income distributions — preferred and common shares
    11,409  
 
Accrued other operating expenses
    174,626  
 
Total liabilities
    98,025,007  
 
Preferred shares ($0.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares, 8,840 issued with liquidation preference of $25,000 per share)
    221,000,000  
 
Net assets attributable to common shares
  $ 448,190,833  
 
 
Net assets applicable to common shares consist of:
 
Shares of beneficial interest — common shares
  $ 503,760,628  
 
Undistributed net investment income
    11,894,423  
 
Undistributed net realized gain (loss)
    (86,668,124 )
 
Unrealized appreciation
    19,203,906  
 
    $ 448,190,833  
 
 
Shares outstanding, $0.01 par value per share, with an unlimited number of shares authorized:
 
Common shares
    33,817,364  
 
Net asset value per common share
  $ 13.25  
 
Market value per common share
  $ 13.46  
 
 
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 August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
 
         
 
Investment income:
 
Interest
  $ 19,324,155  
 
 
Expenses:
 
Advisory fees
    2,081,133  
 
Administrative services fees
    80,182  
 
Custodian fees
    7,113  
 
Interest, facilities and maintenance fees
    609,359  
 
Transfer agent fees
    49,031  
 
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits
    34,142  
 
Professional services fees
    404,572  
 
Other
    68,766  
 
Total expenses
    3,334,298  
 
Less: Fees waived
    (292,331 )
 
Net expenses
    3,041,967  
 
Net investment income
    16,282,188  
 
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities
    (6,362,087 )
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation of investment securities
    34,912,018  
 
Net realized and unrealized gain
    28,549,931  
 
Distributions to preferred shareholders from net investment income
    (159,134 )
 
Net increase in net assets applicable to common shares resulting from operations
  $ 44,672,985  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
For the six months ended August 31, 2011, for the period November 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011 and the year ended October 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
 
 
                         
    Six months
  Four months
   
    ended
  ended
  Year ended
    August 31,
  February 28,
  October 31,
    2011   2011   2010
 
 
Operations:
 
Net investment income
  $ 16,282,188     $ 11,421,808     $ 35,669,586  
 
Net realized gain (loss)
    (6,362,087 )     (3,736,562 )     (3,190,457 )
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    34,912,018       (43,358,235 )     29,917,103  
 
Distributions to preferred shareholders from net investment income
    (159,134 )     (163,939 )     (477,264 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares resulting from operations
    44,672,985       (35,836,928 )     61,918,968  
 
Distributions to common shareholders from net investment income
    (17,442,194 )     (11,618,103 )     (34,639,103 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares resulting from investment activities
    27,230,791       (47,455,031 )     27,279,865  
 
 
Share transactions–net:
 
Increase from transactions in common shares of beneficial interest
    384,806       291,974       1,088,395  
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    27,615,597       (47,163,057 )     28,368,260  
 
 
Net assets applicable to common shares:
 
Beginning of period
    420,575,236       467,738,293       439,370,033  
 
End of period (includes undistributed net investment income of $11,894,423, $13,213,563, and $13,868,568, respectively)
  $ 448,190,833     $ 420,575,236     $ 467,738,293  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Statement of Cash Flows
 
For the six months ended August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
 
         
Net increase in net assets applicable to common shares resulting from operations
  $ 44,672,985  
 
 
Adjustments to reconcile the change in net assets applicable to common shares from operations to net cash used by operating activities:
 
Net realized loss on investments
    6,362,087  
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (34,912,018 )
 
Amortization of premium
    724,173  
 
Accretion of discount
    (545,646 )
 
Cost of purchases of investments
    (54,838,247 )
 
Proceeds from sales of investments
    64,123,719  
 
Decrease in interest receivable and other assets
    1,699,867  
 
Increase in accrued expenses and other payables
    (110,503 )
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    27,176,417  
 
 
Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities:
 
Dividends paid to common shareholders from net investment income
    (17,066,085 )
 
Decrease in custodian bank payable
    (4,649,756 )
 
Net proceeds from and repayments of floating rate note obligations
    (5,225,000 )
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (26,940,841 )
 
Net increase in cash
    235,576  
 
Cash at the beginning of the period
     —  
 
Cash at the end of the period
  $ 235,576  
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
Cash paid during the period for interest, facilities and maintenance fees
  $ 609,359  
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
 
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
 
Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company.
  The Trust’s investment objective is to seek to provide a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with preservation of capital.
  The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy.
    Securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. 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, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, 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. Securities with a demand feature exercisable within one to seven days are valued at par. 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 principal payments.
    Securities for which market quotations either 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. Some of the factors which may be considered in determining fair value are fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restrictions on transferability or disposition; trading in similar securities by the same issuer or comparable companies; relevant political, economic or issuer specific news; and other relevant factors under the circumstances.
    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.
 
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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. 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 Trust may periodically participate in litigation related to Trust investments. As such, the Trust 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 Trust’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Trust’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 Trust 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 Trust 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 Trust may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Trust 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 Trust’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Trust 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.
    In addition, the Trust intends to invest in such municipal securities to allow it to qualify to pay shareholders “exempt dividends”, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.
    The Trust files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Trust is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
F. Interest, Facilities and Maintenance Fees — Interest, Facilities and Maintenance Fees include interest and related borrowing costs such as commitment fees and other expenses associated with lines of credit and interest and administrative expenses related to establishing and maintaining Auction Rate Preferred Shares and floating rate note obligations, if any.
G. 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 Trust 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.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust’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 Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts, including the Trust’s servicing agreements that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Other Risks — The value of, payment of interest on, repayment of principal for and the ability to sell a municipal security may be affected by constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives and the economics of the regions in which the issuers are located.
    Since, many municipal securities are issued to finance similar projects, especially those relating to education, health care, transportation and utilities, conditions in those sectors can affect the overall municipal securities market and a Trust’s investments in municipal securities.
    There is some risk that a portion or all of the interest received from certain tax-free municipal securities could become taxable as a result of determinations by the Internal Revenue Service.
J. Cash and Cash Equivalents — For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows the Trust defines Cash and Cash Equivalents as cash (including foreign currency), money market funds and other investments held in lieu of cash and excludes investments made with cash collateral received.
K. Securities Purchased on a When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Basis — The Trust may purchase and sell interests in portfolio securities on a when-issued and delayed delivery basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. No income accrues to the Trust on such interests or securities in connection with such transactions prior to the date the Trust actually takes delivery of such interests or securities. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and are subject to the risk that the value at delivery may be more or less than the trade date purchase
 
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price. Although the Trust will generally purchase these securities with the intention of acquiring such securities, they may sell such securities prior to the settlement date.
L. Floating Rate Note Obligations — The Trust invests in inverse floating rate securities, such as Residual Interest Bonds (“RIBs”) or Tender Option Bonds (“TOBs”) for investment purposes and to enhance the yield of the Trust. Inverse floating rate investments tend to underperform the market for fixed rate bonds in a rising interest rate environment, but tend to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when interest rates decline or remain relatively stable. Such transactions may be purchased in the secondary market without first owning the underlying bond or by the sale of fixed rate bonds by the Trust to special purpose trusts established by a broker dealer (“Dealer Trusts”) in exchange for cash and residual interests in the Dealer Trusts’ assets and cash flows, which are in the form of inverse floating rate securities. The Dealer Trusts finance the purchases of the fixed rate bonds by issuing floating rate notes to third parties and allowing the Trust to retain residual interest in the bonds. The floating rate notes issued by the Dealer Trusts have interest rates that reset weekly and the floating rate note holders have the option to tender their notes to the Dealer Trusts for redemption at par at each reset date. The residual interests held by the Trust (inverse floating rate investments) include the right of the Trust (1) to cause the holders of the floating rate notes to tender their notes at par at the next interest rate reset date, and (2) to transfer the municipal bond from the Dealer Trusts to the Trust, thereby collapsing the Dealer Trusts.
    TOBs are presently classified as private placement securities. Private placement securities are subject to restrictions on resale because they have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or are otherwise not readily marketable. As a result of the absence of a public trading market for these securities, they may be less liquid than publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from these sales could be less than those originally paid by the Trust or less than what may be considered the fair value of such securities.
    The Trust accounts for the transfer of bonds to the Dealer Trusts as secured borrowings, with the securities transferred remaining in the Trust’s investment assets, and the related floating rate notes reflected as Trust liabilities under the caption Floating rate note obligations on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Trust records the interest income from the fixed rate bonds under the caption Interest and records the expenses related to floating rate obligations and any administrative expenses of the Dealer Trusts as a component of Interest, facilities and maintenance fees on the Statement of Operations.
    The Trust generally invests in inverse floating rate securities that include embedded leverage, thus exposing the Trust to greater risks and increased costs. The primary risks associated with inverse floating rate securities are varying degrees of liquidity and the changes in the value of such securities in response to changes in market rates of interest to a greater extent than the value of an equal principal amount of a fixed rate security having similar credit quality, redemption provisions and maturity which may cause the Trust’s net asset value to be more volatile than if it had not invested in inverse floating rate securities. In certain instances, the short-term floating rate interests created by the special purpose trust may not be able to be sold to third parties or, in the case of holders tendering (or putting) such interests for repayment of principal, may not be able to be remarketed to third parties. In such cases, the special purpose trust holding the long-term fixed rate bonds may be collapsed. In the case of RIBs or TOBs created by the contribution of long-term fixed income bonds by the Trust, the Trust will then be required to repay the principal amount of the tendered securities. During times of market volatility, illiquidity or uncertainty, the Trust could be required to sell other portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time to raise cash to meet that obligation.
 
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
 
The Trust 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 Trust pays an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate 0.55% of the Trust’s average daily net assets including current preferred shares and leverage entered into to retire preferred shares of the Trust.
  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 Canada Ltd. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Trust, may pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Trust 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 the Trust’s expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to 1.03%. 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 Trust’s expenses to exceed the limit reflected above: (1) interest, facilites and maintenance fees; (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.
  For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $292,331.
  The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Trust has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Trust. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, expenses incurred under this agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as administrative services fees.
  Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of Invesco.
 
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 Trust’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 August 31, 2011. 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 August 31, 2011, there were no significant transfers between investment levels.
 
                                 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
 
Municipal Obligations
  $     $ 754,627,882     $     $ 754,627,882  
 
 
NOTE 4—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
 
“Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits” include amounts accrued by the Trust to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Trust.
  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Trust paid legal fees of $86,902 for services rendered by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A partner of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
 
NOTE 5—Cash Balances and Borrowings
 
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with The State Street Bank and Trust Company (“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.
  Inverse floating rate obligations resulting from the transfer of bonds to Dealer Trusts are accounted for as secured borrowings. The average floating rate notes outstanding and average annual interest and fees related to inverse floating rate note obligations during the six months ended August 31, 2011 were $98,956,329 and 0.84%, respectively.
 
NOTE 6—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 Trust’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 Trust’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 Trust 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 Trust had a capital loss carryforward as of February 28, 2011 which expires as follows:
 
         
    Capital Loss
Expiration   Carryforward*
 
February 28, 2013
  $ 577,984  
 
February 28, 2014
    1,179,918  
 
February 28, 2015
    3,206,957  
 
February 28, 2016
    41,319,327  
 
February 28, 2017
    27,670,283  
 
February 28, 2018
    3,145,788  
 
February 28, 2019
    3,734,031  
 
Total capital loss carryforward
  $ 80,834,288  
 
Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code.
 
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NOTE 7—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 Trust during the six months ended August 31, 2011 was $56,116,213 and $63,055,152, 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
  $ 33,167,067  
 
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities
    (12,769,801 )
 
Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities
  $ 20,397,266  
 
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $734,230,616.
 
NOTE 8—Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
 
                         
    Six months
  Four months
   
    ended
  ended
  Year ended
    August 31,
  February 28,
  October 31,
    2011   2011   2010
 
Beginning shares
    33,787,408       33,764,765       33,684,098  
 
Shares Issued Through Dividend Reinvestment
    29,956       22,643       80,667  
 
Ending shares
    33,817,364       33,787,408       33,764,765  
 
 
  The Board of Trustees have approved share repurchases whereby the Trust may, when appropriate, purchases shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at a price not above market value or net asset value, whichever is lower at the time of purchase.
 
NOTE 9—Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
The Trust has issued Auction Rate Preferred Shares (“preferred shares”) which have a liquidation value of $25,000 per share plus the redemption premium, if any, plus accumulated but unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, thereon to the date of distribution. The Trust may redeem such shares, in whole or in part, at the original purchase price of $25,000 per share plus accumulated but unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, thereon to the date of redemption.
  Historically, the Trust paid annual fees equivalent to 0.25% of the preferred share liquidation value for the remarketing efforts associated with the preferred auction. Effective March 16, 2009, the Trust decreased this amount to 0.15% due to auction failures. In the future, if auctions no longer fail, the Trust may return to an annual fee payment of 0.25% of the preferred share liquidation value. These fees are included as a component of “Preferred share maintenance” expense on the Statement of Operations.
  Dividends, which are cumulative, are reset through auction procedures.
 
                                         
        Amount
          Range of
Series   Shares+   (000’s omitted)+   Rate+   Reset Date   Dividend Rates++
 
A
    1,950     $ 48,750       0.166 %     09/14/2011       0.099-0.210 %
 
B
    1,950       48,750       0.144       09/09/2011       0.099-0.210  
 
C
    1,300       32,500       0.055       09/23/2011       0.055-0.243  
 
D
    1,300       32,500       0.144       09/09/2011       0.099-0.210  
 
E
    1,300       32,500       0.144       09/20/2011       0.077-0.188  
 
F
    1,040       26,000       0.055       09/23/2011       0.055-0.243  
 
+ As of August 31, 2011.
++ For the six months ended August 31, 2011.
 
  Subsequent to August 31, 2011 and up through October 06, 2011, the Trust paid dividends to preferred shareholders at rates ranging from 0.055% to 0.188% in the aggregate amount of $23,103.
  The Trust is subject to certain restrictions relating to the preferred shares. Failure to comply with these restrictions could preclude the Trust from declaring any distributions to common shareholders or purchasing common shares and/or could trigger the mandatory redemption of preferred shares at liquidation value.
  Beginning February 14, 2008 and continuing through August 31, 2011, all series of preferred shares of the Trust were not successfully remarketed. As a result, the dividend rates of these preferred shares were reset to the maximum applicable rate.
  The preferred shares, which are entitled to one vote per share, generally vote with the common shares but vote separately as a class to elect two Trustees and on any matters affecting the rights of the preferred shares.
  The preferred shares are not listed on an exchange. Investors in preferred shares may participate in auctions through authorized broker-dealers; however, such broker-dealers are not required to maintain a secondary market in preferred shares, and there can be no assurance that a secondary market will develop, or if it does develop, a secondary market may not provide you with liquidity. When a preferred share auction fails, investors may not be able to sell any or all of their
 
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preferred shares and because of the nature of the market for preferred shares, investors may receive less than the price paid for their preferred shares if sold outside of the auction.
  The Trust entered into additional floating rate note and dealer trust obligations as an alternative form of leverage in order to redeem and to retire a portion of its preferred shares. Transactions in preferred shares were as follows:
 
                 
    Shares   Value
 
Outstanding at February 28, 2011
    8,840     $ 221,000,000  
 
Shares retired
           
 
Outstanding at August 31, 2011
    8,840     $ 221,000,000  
 
 
NOTE 10—Dividends
 
The Trust declared the following dividends to common shareholders from net investment income subsequent to August 31, 2011:
 
                         
Declaration Date   Amount Per Share   Record Date   Payable Date
 
September 1, 2011
  $ 0.086       September 15, 2011       September 30, 2011  
 
September 30, 2011
  $ 0.086       October 14, 2011       October 31, 2011  
 
 
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights
 
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Trust outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
 
                                                                 
    Six months
  Four months
   
    ended
  ended
   
    August 31,   February 28,   Year ended October 31,
    2011   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006    
 
Net asset value per common share, beginning of period
  $ 12.45     $ 13.85     $ 13.04     $ 10.52     $ 15.46     $ 16.61     $ 16.52          
 
Net investment income(a)
    0.48       0.34       1.06       1.15       1.26       1.17       1.11          
 
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    0.84       (1.40 )     0.79       2.30       (5.07 )     (1.17 )     0.49          
 
Distributions paid to preferred shareholders from:
 
                                                               
Net investment income
    (0.00 )     (0.00 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     (0.30 )     (0.37 )     (0.31 )        
 
Net realized gain
                                        (0.04 )        
 
Total from investment operations
    1.32       (1.06 )     1.84       3.40       (4.11 )     (0.37 )     1.25          
 
Less distributions to common shareholders from:
 
                                                               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.52 )     (0.34 )     (1.03 )     (0.88 )     (0.83 )     (0.78 )     (0.81 )        
 
Distributions from net realized gains
                                        (0.35 )        
 
Total distributions to common shareholders
    (0.52 )     (0.34 )     (1.03 )     (0.88 )     (0.83 )     (0.78 )     (1.16 )        
 
Net asset value per common share, end of period
  $ 13.25     $ 12.45     $ 13.85     $ 13.04     $ 10.52     $ 15.46     $ 16.61          
 
Market value, end of period
  $ 13.46     $ 12.51     $ 14.51     $ 13.23     $ 10.10     $ 14.30     $ 14.70          
 
Net asset value, total return(b)
    10.75 %     (7.65 )%     14.58 %     %     %     %     %        
 
Total return at market value(c)
    11.97 %     (11.43 )%     18.32 %     41.33 %     (24.86 )%     2.40 %     10.76 %        
 
Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000s omitted)
  $ 448,191     $ 420,575     $ 467,738     $ 439,370     $ 353,764     $ 524,862     $ 567,539          
 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)
    8 %     2 %     10 %     14 %     57 %     23 %     20 %        
 
 
Ratios/supplemental data based on average net assets applicable to common shares:
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
 
                                                               
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements(e)
    1.40 %(f)     1.32 %     1.30 %     1.54 %     2.11 %     2.03 %     1.36 %        
 
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements excluding interest, facilities and maintenance fees(e)(g)
    1.12 %(f)     1.06 %     1.08 %     1.17 %     1.03 %     1.03 %     1.25 %        
 
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements(e)
    1.53 %(f)     1.37 %     1.40 %     1.73 %     2.28 %     2.18 %     1.36 %        
 
Net investment income before preferred share dividends
    7.49 %(f)     8.13 %     7.88 %     9.92 %     8.92 %     7.30 %     6.86 %        
 
Preferred share dividends
    0.07 %(f)     0.11 %     0.11 %                                        
 
Ratio of net investment income after preferred share dividends
    7.42 %(f)     8.02 %     7.77 %     9.53 %     6.78 %     4.99 %     4.92 %        
 
Ratio of interest expense to average net assets
    0.19 %(f)     0.17 %                                                
 
 
Senior securities:
 
Total preferred shares outstanding
    8,840       8,840       8,840       10,200       10,880       13,600       13,600          
 
Total amount of preferred shares outstanding (000s omitted)
  $ 221,000     $ 221,000     $ 221,000     $ 255,000     $ 272,000     $ 340,000     $ 340,000          
 
Asset coverage per preferred share(h)
  $ 75,700     $ 72,576     $ 77,912     $ 68,078     $ 57,538     $ 63,629     $ 66,761          
 
Liquidating preference per preferred share
  $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000          
 
(a) Calculated using 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 based on common share market price 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 Trust’s dividend reinvestment plan, and sale of all shares at the closing common share market price at the end of the period indicated.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred shareholders.
(f) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets applicable to common shares (000’s omitted) of $432,576.
(g) For the years ended October 31, 2010 and prior, ratio does not exclude facilitates and maintenance fees.
(h) Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including the preferred shares) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by preferred shares outstanding.
 
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NOTE 12—Legal Proceedings
 
 
Terms used in the Legal Proceedings Note are defined terms solely for the purpose of this note.
 
On January 17, 2011, a Consolidated Amended Shareholder Derivative Complaint entitled Clifford Rotz, et al. v. Van Kampen Asset Management et al., was filed on behalf of Invesco Van Kampen High Income Trust II, Invesco Van Kampen Advantage Municipal Income Trust II, Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust, Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Trust and Invesco Van Kampen Senior Income Trust (the “Trusts”) against Van Kampen Asset Management, Morgan Stanley and certain current and former executive officers of the Trusts (collectively, the “Defendants”) alleging that they breached their fiduciary duties to common shareholders by causing the Trusts to redeem Auction Rate Preferred Securities (“ARPS”) at their liquidation value. Specifically, the shareholders claim that the Board and officers had no obligation to provide liquidity to the ARPS shareholders, the redemptions were improperly motivated to benefit the prior adviser by preserving business relationships with the ARPS holders, i.e., institutional investors, and the market value and fair value of the ARPS were less than par at the time they were redeemed. The Complaint alleges that the redemption of the ARPS occurred at the expense of the Trusts and their common shareholders. This Complaint amends and consolidates two separate complaints that were filed by Clifford T. Rotz, Jr., Robert Fast and Gene Turban on July 22, 2010, and by Harry Suleski, Leon McDermott, Marilyn Morrison and John Johnson on August 3, 2010. Each of the Trusts initially received a demand letter from the plaintiffs on April 8, 2010. Plaintiffs seek judgment that: 1) orders Defendants to refrain from redeeming any ARPS at their liquidation value using Trust assets; 2) awards monetary damages against all Defendants, individually, jointly or severally, in favor of the Trusts, for all losses and damages allegedly suffered as a result of the redemptions of ARPS at their liquidation value; 3) grants appropriate equitable relief to remedy the Defendants’ breaches of fiduciary duties; and 4) awards to Plaintiffs the costs and disbursements of the action. The Board formed a Special Litigation Committee (“SLC”) to investigate these claims and to make a recommendation to the Board regarding whether pursuit of these claims is in the best interests of the Trusts. After reviewing the findings of the SLC’s, the Board announced on June 24, 2011, that it had adopted the SLC’s recommendation to seek dismissal of the action. On October 4, 2011, Invesco filed a motion to dismiss. This matter is pending. The Trust has incurred $314,870 in expenses relating to these matters during the period ended August 31, 2011.
  Management of Invesco and the Trust believe that the outcome of the proceedings described above will have no material adverse effect on the Trust or on the ability of Invesco to provide ongoing services to the Trust.
 
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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
 
 
The Board of Trustees (the Board) of Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust (the Fund) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to approve annually the renewal of the investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract (the sub-advisory contracts) with 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 Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers). During contract renewal meetings held on May 8, 2011, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise more than 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts for another year, effective July 1, 2011. In doing so, the Board considered the process that it follows in reviewing and approving the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts and the information that it is provided. The Board determined that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and the compensation to Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the agreements is fair and reasonable.
 
The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process
The Board, acting directly and through its committees, meets throughout the year to review the performance of the Invesco Van Kampen funds. Over the course of each year, the Board, acting directly and through its committees, meets with portfolio managers for the funds and other members of management to review the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies and limitations and investment risks of the funds. The Board meets regularly and at designated contract renewal meetings each year to conduct a review of the performance, fees, expenses and other matters related to the funds.
  During the contract renewal process, the Trustees receive comparative performance and fee data regarding the funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and an independent company, Lipper, Inc. (Lipper). The independent Trustees are assisted in their annual evaluation of the funds’ investment advisory agreements by fund counsel.
  In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, the Board considered, among other things, the factors discussed below. The Trustees recognized that the advisory fees for the Invesco Van Kampen funds reflect the results of years of review and negotiation between the Trustees and Van Kampen Asset Management, the funds’ predecessor investment adviser. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these same arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Board noted the willingness of Invesco Advisers personnel to engage in open and candid discussions with the Board. One Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information differently than another Trustee.
  The discussion below is a summary of the Board’s evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. Unless otherwise stated, this information is current as of May 8, 2011, and may not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date, including, for example, changes to the Fund’s performance, advisory fees, expense limitations and/or fee waivers.
 
Factors and Conclusions
A.  Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers
The Board reviewed the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services. Based on their meetings throughout the year with the Fund’s portfolio manager, the Board concluded that these individuals are competent and able to continue to carry out their responsibilities under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement or sub-advisory contracts, as applicable. The Board’s review of the qualifications of Invesco Advisers to provide advisory services included the Board’s consideration of Invesco Advisers’ performance and investment process oversight, independent credit analysis and investment risk management.
  In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the Board considered the prior relationship between Invesco Advisers (and previously Van Kampen Asset Management) and the Fund, as well as the Board’s knowledge of Invesco Advisers’ operations, and concluded that it is beneficial to maintain the current relationship, in part, because of such knowledge. The Board also considered services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Van Kampen funds such as various back office support functions, equity and fixed income trading operations, internal audit and legal and compliance. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory and the advisory services are provided in accordance with the terms of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement.
  The Board reviewed the services provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the sub-advisory contracts and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers who provide these services. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory contracts benefit the Fund and its shareholders by permitting Invesco Advisers to use the resources and talents of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers in managing the Fund. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory and in accordance with the terms of the Fund’s sub-advisory contracts.
 
B.  Fund Performance
The Board considered Fund performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement. The Board did not view Fund performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Adviser currently manages assets of the Fund.
  The Board compared the Fund’s performance during the past one, three and five calendar years to the performance of funds in the Fund’s Lipper performance universe and against the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index. The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the fifth quintile for the three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was above the performance of the Index for the one year period and below the performance of the Index for the three and five year periods. When considering a fund’s performance, the Board places emphasis on trends and longer term returns.
 
C.  Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fee Waivers
The Board compared the Fund’s contractual advisory fee rate to the contractual advisory fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Lipper expense group at a common asset level. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee rate was below the
 
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median contractual advisory fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Lipper in providing expense group information, which includes using audited financial data from the most recent annual report of each fund in the expense group that was publicly available as of the end of the past calendar year and including only one fund per investment adviser. The Board noted that comparative data is as of varying dates, which may affect the comparability of data during times of market volatility.
  The Board also compared the Fund’s effective fee rate (the advisory fee after advisory fee waivers and before expense limitations/waivers) to the advisory fee rates of other funds advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund. The Board reviewed not only the advisory fees but other fees and expenses (whether paid to Invesco Advisers, its affiliates or others) and the Fund’s overall expense ratio.
  The Board also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other client accounts with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients solely for investment management services. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board the significantly greater scope of services it provides to the Invesco Van Kampen funds relative to other client accounts. These additional services include provision of administrative services, officers and office space, oversight of service providers, preparation of shareholder reports, efforts to support secondary market trading of the Fund’s shares, preparation of financial information and regulatory compliance under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and stock exchange listing standards, including preparation for, coordinating the solicitation of proxies for, and conducting annual shareholder meetings. The Board noted that sub-advisory fees charged by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to manage the Invesco Funds and to manage other client accounts were often more comparable. The Board concluded that the aggregate services provided to the Fund were sufficiently different from those provided to institutional clients, and the Board not place significant weight on these fee comparisons.
  The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund through at least June 30, 2012 in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund. The Board also considered the effect this fee waiver would have on the Fund’s total estimated expenses.
  The Board also considered the services provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the allocation of fees between Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provides services to sub-advised Invesco Van Kampen funds, including oversight of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as well as the additional services described above other than day-to-day portfolio management. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fees have no direct effect on the Fund or its shareholders, as they are paid by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.
  Based upon the information and considerations described above, the Board concluded that the Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees are fair and reasonable.
 
D.  Economies of Scale and Breakpoints
The Board considered the extent to which there are economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board noted that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial asset growth after the initial public offering. The Board noted that although the Fund does not benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints, the Fund does share directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Van Kampen funds and other clients advised by Invesco Advisers.
 
E.  Profitability and Financial Resources
The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board reviewed with Invesco Advisers the methodology used to prepare the profitability information. The Board considered the profitability of Invesco Advisers in connection with managing the Fund and the Invesco Van Kampen funds. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its subsidiaries provide to the Fund and the Invesco Van Kampen funds. The Board concluded that the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing services to the Fund is not excessive given the nature, quality and extent of the services provided to the Invesco Funds. The Board considered whether Invesco Advisers and each Affiliated Sub-Adviser are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. The Board concluded that Invesco Advisers and each Affiliated Sub-Adviser have the financial resources necessary to fulfill these obligations.
 
F.  Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates
The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, including the fees received for their provision of administrative services to the Fund. The Board considered the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board also considered that the services are required for the operation of the Fund; that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates can provide services, the nature and quality of which are at least equal to those provided by others offering the same or similar services; and that the fees for such services are fair and reasonable in light of the usual and customary charges by others for services of the same nature and quality.
  The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Van Kampen Funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the Fund’s investment of uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
 
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Proxy Results
 
 
An Annual Meeting (“Meeting”) of Shareholders of Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust was held on June 17, 2011. The Meeting was held for the following purpose:
 
(1)  Elect four Class I Trustees, each by the holders of Common Shares of the Fund, 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 matter were as follows:
 
                     
            Votes
    Matter   Votes For   Withheld
 
 
(1)
  David C. Arch     30,126,127       872,867  
    Howard J Kerr     30,113,824       885,170  
    Jerry Choate     30,048,370       950,624  
    Suzanne Woolsey     29,968,680       1,030,314  
 
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     Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2011, is available at invesco.com/proxysearch. In addition, this information is available on the SEC website at sec.gov.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
      There were no amendments to the Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that applies to the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”) during the period covered by the report. 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 September 16, 2011, 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 September 16, 2011, 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 Municipal Opportunity Trust
 
 
By:   /s/ Colin Meadows    
  Colin Meadows   
  Principal Executive Officer   
 
Date: November 7, 2011
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment CompanyAct 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 Meadows    
  Colin Meadows   
  Principal Executive Officer   
 
Date: November 7, 2011
 
     
By:   /s/ Sheri Morris    
  Sheri Morris   
  Principal Financial Officer   
 
Date: November 7, 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.