Claymore Announces Transfer From American Stock Exchange To NYSE Arca in Connection with NYSE Euronext’s Acquisition of The American Stock Exchange

Claymore Securities, Inc., the third-fastest growing exchange-traded fund provider in 2007*, today announced that it will transfer the listing of the Claymore ETFs set forth below, which are currently listed on the American Stock Exchange (the “Amex”), to NYSE Arca. This transfer will occur in connection with the proposed NYSE Euronext acquisition of the Amex and will occur after the close of the acquisition. The Amex and NYSE Euronext expect the transaction to close in the third quarter of this year subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions including the approval of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fund Ticker Fund Name
CGW Claymore S&P Global Water Index ETF
CRO Claymore/Zacks Country Rotation ETF
CSD Claymore/Clear Spin-Off ETF
CUT Claymore/Clear Global Timber Index ETF
CVY Claymore/Zacks Yield Hog ETF
CZA Claymore/Zacks Mid-Cap Core ETF
DEF Claymore/Sabrient Defender ETF
EEB Claymore/BNY BRIC ETF
EEN Claymore/Robeco Developed International Equity ETF
ENY Claymore/SWM Canadian Energy Income Index ETF
EXB Claymore/Clear Global Exchanges, Brokers & Asset Managers Index ETF
HAO Claymore/AlphaShares China Small Cap Index ETF
HGI Claymore/Zacks International Yield Hog Index ETF
IRO Claymore/Zacks Dividend Rotation ETF
LVL Claymore/BBD High Income Index ETF
NFO Claymore/Sabrient Insider ETF
OTP Claymore/Ocean Tomo Patent ETF
OTR Claymore/Ocean Tomo Growth Index ETF
STH Claymore/Sabrient Stealth ETF
UBD Claymore U.S. Capital Markets Bond ETF
UEM Claymore U.S.-1 – The Capital Markets Index ETF
ULQ Claymore U.S. Capital Markets Micro-Term Fixed Income ETF
XGC Claymore/Great Companies Large-Cap Growth Index ETF
XRO Claymore/Zacks Sector Rotation ETF

The Funds’ ticker symbols are expected to remain the same.

*Source: Claymore Securities, Inc., Bloomberg 2007 ETF data

About Claymore Securities

Claymore Securities, Inc. is a privately-held financial services company offering unique investment solutions for financial advisors and their valued clients. Claymore entities have provided supervision, management, servicing or distribution on approximately $18.4 billion in assets as of June 30, 2008. Claymore currently offers exchange-traded funds, unit investment trusts and closed-end funds. Claymore Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Claymore Securities, Inc., serves as investment adviser to the Fund.

There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives. An investment in the Claymore ETFs is subject to certain risks and other considerations, including the loss of principal. Some general risks and considerations associated with investing in an ETF may include: Investment Risk, Equity Risk, Foreign Investment Risk, Income Risk, Non-Correlation Risk, Small Company Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Industry/Sector Risk, Replication Management Risk, Issuer-Specific Changes, Non-Diversified Fund Risk. Please refer to each ETF’s prospectus for a more detailed discussion of the Fund-specific risks and considerations.

This information does not represent an offer to sell securities of the Fund and it is not soliciting an offer to buy securities of the Fund. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

Investors should consider the investment objectives and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of the ETF carefully before they invest. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in the ETF. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For this and more information, please contact a securities representative or Claymore Securities, Inc.

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