As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2007 811- ----- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-8A NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such notification of registration submits the following information: Name: Van Kampen Global Credit Opportunities Fund Address of Principal Business Office: 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 Telephone Number: (800) 847-2424 Name and address of agent for service of process: Amy R. Doberman 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 Check Appropriate Box: Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A: YES [ X ] NO [ ] SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 the Registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on its behalf in the City of New York in the State of New York on the 2nd day of April, 2007. VAN KAMPEN GLOBAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND By: /s/ Ronald E. Robison ------------------------------- Ronald E. Robison Sole Trustee Attest: /s/ Stefanie Chang Yu --------------------------- Stefanie Chang Yu Secretary