================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER 811-08743 VAN KAMPEN SENIOR INCOME TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Stefanie V. Chang Yu, Esq. Managing Director Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. 522 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10036 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397 Date of fiscal year end: 12/31 Date of reporting period: 7/1/08-6/30/09 ================================================================================ ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-08743 Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 Van Kampen Senior Income Trust ======================== VAN KAMPEN SENIOR INCOME TRUST ======================== GENTEK INC. Ticker: GETI Security ID: 37245X203 Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 16, 2009 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Elect Director Henry L. Druker For For Management 2 Elect Director Kathleen R. Flaherty For For Management 3 Elect Director John G. Johnson, Jr. For For Management 4 Elect Director John F. McGovern For For Management 5 Elect Director William E. Redmond, Jr. For For Management 6 Elect Director Richard A. Rubin For For Management 7 Ratify Auditors For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDT CORP. Ticker: IDT.C Security ID: 448947309 Meeting Date: DEC 17, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: OCT 22, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Elect Director Eric F. Cosentino For For Management 2 Elect Director James A. Courter For For Management 3 Elect Director Howard S. Jonas For For Management 4 Elect Director James R. Mellor For Against Management 5 Elect Director Judah Schorr For For Management 6 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management 7 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management Plan 8 Ratify Auditors For For Management ========== END NPX REPORT SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of 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): Van Kampen Senior Income Trust By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Edward C. Wood III ---------------------------------------- Edward C. Wood III President and Principal Executive Officer -- Office of the Funds Date August 28, 2009 ---------- * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.