Claymore Securities, Inc. Announces the Availability of Market Commentary Entitled “U.S. Treasury Capital Assistance Progra...

Claymore Securities, Inc., announces the availability of Flaherty & Crumrine’s market commentary entitled “U.S. Treasury Capital Assistance Program (CAP) for Banks and Implications of the Citigroup Preferred Exchange Offer.” The report is now posted on the websites of Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund (NYSE: FFC) and Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Total Return Fund (NYSE: FLC) at www.fcclaymore.com.

This information does not represent an offer to sell securities of either Fund and it is not soliciting an offer to buy securities of a Fund. There can be no assurance that either Fund will achieve its investment objective. The net asset value of a Fund will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. It is important to note that closed-end funds trade on their market value, not net asset value, and closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

Investors should consider the investment objectives and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of each Fund carefully before they invest. For this and more information, please contact a securities representative or Claymore Securities, Inc., 2455 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL 60532, 800-345-7999.

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3/09

NOT FDIC-INSURED | NOT BANK-GUARANTEED | MAY LOSE VALUE