Certification Filed as Exhibit 11(b) to Form N-CSR
CERTIFICATION
I, Randolph L. Kohn, Chief Executive Officer of Western Asset/Claymore U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund ("Trust"), certify, that to my knowledge:
1. The Trust's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June 30, 2004 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
2. The information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund.
//s// Randolph L. Kohn August 24, 2004
Randolph L. Kohn Date
Chief Executive Officer
Certification Filed as Exhibit 11(b) to Form N-CSR
CERTIFICATION
I, Marie K. Karpinski, Chief Financial Officer of Western Asset/Claymore U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund ("Trust"), certify, that to my knowledge:
1. The Trust's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June 30, 2004 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
2. The information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund.
//s// Marie K. Karpinski August 24, 2004
Marie K. Karpinski Date
Chief Financial Officer
