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Claymore Completes Transfer of 21 ETFs from American Stock Exchange to NYSE Arca

Claymore Securities, Inc., the third-fastest growing exchange-traded fund provider in 2007*, today announced the completed transition of the 21 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) set forth below to the NYSE Arca, Inc. (NYSE Arca) from the American Stock Exchange (the Amex). The Funds ticker symbols remain unchanged. The transition occurred in connection with the NYSE Euronext acquisition of the Amex.

Claymore, an innovator in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), unit investment trusts (UITs) and closed-end funds (CEFs), is often a first-to-market provider of creative investment vehicles. Through its product innovations and partnerships, Claymore entities have provided supervision, management, servicing or distribution on approximately $13.8 billion in assets as of September 30, 2008.

Claymore has offered many ETF firsts, including the first sector rotation ETF, the first U.S.-listed frontier-market ETF, the first solar ETF, and the first shipping ETF. Claymore currently offers 33 US-listed ETFs.

Fund TickerFund 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 ETF1
CZA Claymore/Zacks Mid-Cap Core ETF
DEF Claymore/Sabrient Defender ETF2
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 ETF3
IRO Claymore/Zacks Dividend Rotation ETF
LVL Claymore/S&P Global Dividend Opportunities 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
XGC Claymore/Great Companies Large-Cap Growth Index ETF
XRO Claymore/Zacks Sector Rotation ETF

Nine other Claymores ETFs, listed below, are already listed and trade on the NYSE Arca:

TAO Claymore/AlphaShares China Real Estate ETF
FRN Claymore/BNY Mellon Frontier Markets ETF
SEA Claymore/Delta Global Shipping Index ETF
TAN Claymore/MAC Global Solar Energy Index ETF
MZN Claymore/Morningstar Information Super Sector Index ETF
MZG Claymore/Morningstar Manufacturing Super Sector Index ETF
MZO Claymore/Morningstar Services Super Sector Index ETF
RYJ Claymore/Raymond James SB-1 Equity ETF
ROB Claymore/Robb Report Global Luxury Index ETF

For information on Claymore ETFs visit our web site at www.claymore.com.

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

1 Effective November 3, 2008, the name of the Claymore/Zacks Yield Hog ETF will change to Claymore/Zacks Multi-Asset Income Index ETF. At that time, the name of the Funds underlying index will change to the Zacks Multi-Asset Income Index.

2 Effective November 3, 2008, the name of the Claymore/Sabrient Defender ETF will change to Claymore/Sabrient Defensive Equity Index ETF.

3 Effective November 3, 2008, the name of the Claymore/Zacks International Yield Hog Index ETF will change to Claymore/Zacks International Multi-Asset Income Index ETF. At that time, the name of the Funds underlying index will change to the Zacks International Multi-Asset Income Index.

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 the entire 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 ETFs 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. 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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Claymore Securities, Inc. 2455 Corporate West Drive Lisle, Illinois 60532

1-888-949-3837 www.claymore.com

Member FINRA/SIPC 10/08

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Melissa Kanter, 212-704-8261
or
Somna Maraj, 212-704-8175

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