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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DREMAN/CLAYMORE DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 30-6067523
(STATE OF INCORPORATION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
210 N. HALE STREET 60187
WHEATON, ILLINOIS (ZIP CODE)
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE
REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF
SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION
12(b) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT AND 12(g) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT AND
IS EFFECTIVE PURSUANT TO IS EFFECTIVE PURSUANT TO
GENERAL INSTRUCTION A.(c), GENERAL INSTRUCTION A.(d),
PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING
BOX. /X/ BOX. / /
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM
RELATES: 333-109918
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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COMMON STOCK NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
NONE
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's securities to be registered is
incorporated by reference to the description contained under the caption
"Description of Shares" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2
(Nos. 333-109918 and 811-21455) as filed electronically with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on October 23, 2003 (Accession No.
0000950172-03-003102) ("Registration Statement on Form N-2"), as amended by
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, as
filed with the Commission on December 10, 2003 (Accession No.
0001047469-03-039927), Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information filed
pursuant to Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933, as filed with the
Commission on December 10, 2003 (Accession No. 0001047469-03-039976),
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, as
filed with the Commission on December 11, 2003 (Accession No.
0001047469-03-040333), Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-2, as filed with the Commission on December 19, 2003
(Accession No. 0001047469-03-041442), Pre-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-2, as filed with the Commission on January 27,
2004, which are incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2 EXHIBITS.
Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith
or incorporated by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
DREMAN/CLAYMORE
DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND
By: /s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
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Name: Nicholas Dalmaso
Title: Trustee, Chief Legal and Executive
Officer
Date: January 27, 2004
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