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October 26, 2009
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Claymore Funds
Preliminary Joint Proxy Statement
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Certain registered investment companies identified on the
enclosed Notice of Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Funds") hereby
file via EDGAR a Preliminary Joint Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (the "Proxy
Statement") in connection with a joint special meeting of shareholders of the
Funds. The Proxy Statement is filed pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the General Rules and Regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.
Should the staff have any questions regarding the foregoing,
please do not hesitate to call me at (312) 407-0570 or Kevin Hardy at (312)
407-0641.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Thomas A. Hale
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Thomas A. Hale