Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (“WIW”) and the Claymore-advised exchange-traded funds listed below (the “ETFs” and, collectively with WIW, the “Funds”) are pleased to announce that the proposals applicable to the Funds and listed below received necessary shareholder approval at the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on January 12, 2010. Specifically:

• For WIW, shareholders approved (i) a new investment advisory agreement between WIW and Claymore Advisors, LLC (“Claymore”), (ii) a new investment management agreement between Claymore and Western Asset Management Company (“Western”), (iii) a new investment management agreement among Claymore, Western and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), (iv) a new investment management agreement among Claymore, Western and Western Asset Management Company Limited (London), and (v) a new investment management agreement among Claymore, Western and Western Asset Management Company Ltd. (Japan).

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• For Claymore/Zacks Country Rotation ETF (“CRO”), Claymore/Beacon Spin-Off ETF (“CSD”), Claymore/Beacon Global Timber Index ETF (“CUT”), Claymore/Zacks Mid-Cap Core ETF (“CZA”), Claymore/Sabrient Defensive Equity Index ETF (“DEF”), Claymore/Sabrient Insider ETF (“NFO”), Claymore/Ocean Tomo Patent ETF (“OTP”), Claymore/Sabrient Stealth ETF (“STH”) and Claymore/BNY Mellon International Small Cap LDRs ETF (“XGC”), shareholders of each ETF approved a new investment advisory agreement between Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust or Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust 2, as applicable, and Claymore on behalf of each ETF.

WIW entered into a new investment advisory agreement with Claymore, Claymore entered into a new investment management agreement with Western, and Claymore and Western entered into new investment management agreements with each of the aforementioned Western affiliates. Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust or Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust 2, as applicable, on behalf of each ETF listed above, entered into a new investment advisory agreement with Claymore. Each such agreement became effective upon the date of shareholder approval.

Claymore Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Claymore Securities, Inc., serves as the Funds’ Investment Adviser. Claymore Securities, Inc. is a privately-held financial services company offering unique investment solutions for financial advisors and their valued clients. Claymore entities have provided supervision, management or servicing on approximately $15.2 billion in assets, as of December 31, 2009. Claymore currently offers closed-end funds, unit investment trusts and exchange-traded funds. Registered investment products are sold by prospectus only and investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For more information regarding the Funds, please visit www.claymore.com.

This information does not represent an offer to sell securities of the Funds and it is not soliciting an offer to buy securities of the Funds. An investment in any investment product is subject to certain risks and other considerations, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount you invest. There can be no assurance that any investment product will achieve its investment objectives. An investment in non-U.S. issuers involves risks that are in addition to the risks associated with domestic issuers; and therefore, may be subject to additional currency, political, economic, and market risks. The net asset value of the Funds will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. It is important to note that closed-end funds trade on their market value, not net asset value, and closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value. See www.claymore.com for a detailed discussion of fund-specific risks.

 

Certain Claymore-Advised CEFs and ETFs Announce Adjournment of Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders

The following Claymore-advised exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and closed-end funds (“CEFs” and, collectively with the ETFs, the “Funds”) announce that the joint special meeting of shareholders of the Funds, scheduled for January 12, 2010, has been adjourned and will reconvene on February 2, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. CST at 2455 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL 60532:

Exchange-Traded Funds:
Ticker		Fund Name
CGW		Claymore S&P Global Water Index ETF
CVY		Claymore/Zacks Multi-Asset Income Index ETF
EEB		Claymore/BNY Mellon BRIC ETF
EEN		Claymore/BNY Mellon EW Euro-Pacific LDRs ETF
ENY		Claymore/SWM Canadian Energy Income Index ETF
EXB		Claymore/Beacon Global Exchanges, Brokers & Asset Managers Index ETF
FAA		Claymore/NYSE Arca Airline ETF
FRN		Claymore/BNY Mellon Frontier Markets ETF
HAO		Claymore/AlphaShares China Small Cap Index ETF
HGI		Claymore/Zacks International Multi-Asset Income Index ETF
IRO		Claymore/Zacks Dividend Rotation ETF
LVL		Claymore/S&P Global Dividend Opportunities Index ETF
OTR		Claymore/Ocean Tomo Growth Index ETF
ROB		Claymore/Robb Report Global Luxury Index ETF
RYJ		Claymore/Raymond James SB-1 Equity ETF
SEA		Claymore/Delta Global Shipping Index ETF
TAN		Claymore/MAC Global Solar Energy Index ETF
TAO		Claymore/AlphaShares China Real Estate ETF
UBD		Claymore U.S. Capital Markets Bond ETF
ULQ		Claymore U.S. Capital Markets Micro-Term Fixed Income ETF
XRO		Claymore/Zacks Sector Rotation ETF

Closed-End Funds:
Ticker		Fund Name
FMO		Fiduciary/Claymore MLP Opportunity Fund
MCN		Madison/Claymore Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund
OLA		Old Mutual/Claymore Long-Short Fund
TYW		TS&W/Claymore Tax-Advantaged Balanced Fund

Claymore Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Claymore Securities, Inc., serves as the Funds’ Investment Adviser. Claymore Securities, Inc. is a privately-held financial services company offering unique investment solutions for financial advisors and their valued clients. Claymore entities have provided supervision, management or servicing on approximately $15.2 billion in assets, as of December 31, 2009. Claymore currently offers closed-end funds, unit investment trusts and exchange-traded funds. Registered investment products are sold by prospectus only and investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For more information regarding the Funds, please visit www.claymore.com.

This information does not represent an offer to sell securities of the Funds and it is not soliciting an offer to buy securities of the Funds. An investment in any investment product is subject to certain risks and other considerations, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount you invest. There can be no assurance that any investment product will achieve its investment objectives. An investment in non-U.S. issuers involves risks that are in addition to the risks associated with domestic issuers; and therefore, may be subject to additional currency, political, economic, and market risks. The net asset value of the Funds will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. It is important to note that closed-end funds trade on their market value, not net asset value, and closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value. See www.claymore.com for a detailed discussion of fund-specific risks.

 

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