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

  
    
  
  
    
      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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