VTN Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals

Van Kampen Asset Management announced today that the Board of Trustees of each of Van Kampen New York Value Municipal Income Trust (NYSE/CHX: VNV), Van Kampen New York Quality Municipal Trust (NYSE/CHX: VNM) and Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals (NYSE/CHX: VTN) approved a reorganization of each of VNV and VNM into VTN. The proposed reorganization will be presented for shareholder approval at a special meeting of shareholders. Van Kampen Asset Management is a subsidiary of Van Kampen Investments Inc. ("Van Kampen"). Van Kampen is one of the nation's largest investment management companies, with more than $97 billion in assets under management or supervision, as of April 30, 2005. With roots in money management dating back to 1927, Van Kampen has helped more than four generations of investors work toward their financial goals. Van Kampen is a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MWD). For more information, visit Van Kampen's web site at www.vankampen.com. The foregoing does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale. The joint proxy statement/prospectus relating the proposed reorganization contains important information and shareholders are urged to read it. Free copies of the joint prospectus/proxy will be available after the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") becomes effective by calling Van Kampen's Client Relations Department at (800) 847-2424 or on the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. Copyright (C)2005 Van Kampen Funds Inc. All rights reserved. Member NASD/SIPC.