EXHIBIT (b)
Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of Old Mutual/Claymore Long-Short Fund (the “Issuer”) for the six months ended June 30, 2006 (the “Report”), Nicholas Dalmaso, as Chief Legal and Executive Officer of the Issuer, and Steven M. Hill, as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:
| (1) | the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
| (2) | the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer. |
Dated: | September 1, 2006 | |
/s/ Nicholas Dalmaso | ||
Name: | Nicholas Dalmaso | |
Title: | Chief Legal and Executive Officer | |
/s/ Steven M. Hill | ||
Name: | Steven M. Hill | |
Title: | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |