Chapman and Cutler LLP
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
May 20, 2015
Mr. Edward Bartz
Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Guggenheim Defined Portfolios, Series 1314
Floating Rate & Dividend Growth Portfolio, Series 8
File Nos. 333-203065 and 811-03763
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Dear Mr. Bartz:
This letter is in response to your comment given during a telephone
conversation with our office regarding the registration statement on Form S-6
for Guggenheim Defined Portfolios, Series 1314, filed on March 27, 2015 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). The registration
statement offers the Floating Rate & Dividend Growth Portfolio, Series 8 (the
"Trust").
PROSPECTUS
Investment Summary -- Principal Risks
1. The duration example in the ninth bullet uses a duration of three
years. Please confirm that the average weighted duration of the underlying
securities is approximately three years or less. If not, please revise this
example to reflect the average weighted duration of the underlying securities.
Response: We confirm that the average weighted duration of the underlying
securities is approximately three years or less and, therefore, the example does
not need to be revised.
We appreciate your prompt attention to this registration statement. If you
have any questions or comments or would like to discuss our responses to your
questions please feel free to contact the undersigned at (312) 845-3484.
Very truly yours,
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP
By /s/ Morrison C. Warren
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Morrison C. Warren