Clinton PREC14A Preliminary proxy with contested solicitation

Exhibit 99.1

O   L   S   H   A   N PARK AVENUE TOWER ● 65 EAST 55TH STREET ● NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 TELEPHONE: 212.451.2300 ● FACSIMILE: 212.451.2222

EMAIL:  SWOLOSKY@OLSHANLAW.COM

DIRECT DIAL:  212.451.2333

April 19, 2013

BY EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Gleacher & Company, Inc.

Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A

Filed by Clinton Group, Inc.

Dear Sir or Madam:

The above-referenced Preliminary Proxy Statement has been filed as of the date hereof.  Please contact the undersigned at (212) 451-2333 or my partner, Mike Neidell, at (212) 451-2230 if there are any questions or comments regarding this filing.

Very truly yours,

/s/Steve Wolosky

Steve Wolosky

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