UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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CLAYMORE EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST
CLAYMORE EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST 2
FIDUCIARY/CLAYMORE MLP OPPORTUNITY FUND
MADISON/CLAYMORE COVERED CALL & EQUITY STRATEGY FUND
OLD MUTUAL/CLAYMORE LONG-SHORT FUND
TS&W/CLAYMORE TAX-ADVANTAGED BALANCED FUND
(Names of Co-Registrants As Specified in their Charters)
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paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
Logo: Claymore
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
CLAYMORE FUNDS SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
January 12, 2010
Dear Valued Shareholder:
We need your help. The special meeting of shareholders of certain Claymore Funds
scheduled for January 12, 2010 has been adjourned to TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND to
provide shareholders who have not yet cast their proxy vote with additional time
to do so. Our records indicate that you are a record date shareholder of one or
more of the funds for which the required quorum of shares has not yet been
reached.
IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOUR PROXY VOTE IS RECEIVED BEFORE THE ADJOURNED MEETING.
Additional solicitation efforts are costly and could delay the important
business of the funds.
Proxy materials were originally mailed to you on or about December 7th. Enclosed
you will find another copy of your proxy ballots which lists the proposals to be
voted on. If you have cast your proxy vote since this letter was mailed, we
thank you sincerely for your participation. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET CAST YOUR VOTE,
PLEASE DO SO TODAY. We need your proxy vote, regardless of how many shares you
own.
If you need another copy of the proxy statement or have any proxy-related
questions, please call 1-866-796-1290 for assistance. I thank you in advance for
your help with this urgent matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ J. Thomas Futrell
J. Thomas Futrell
Chief Executive Officer
CLAYMORE FUNDS
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PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT NOW TO CAST YOUR VOTE USING ONE OF THE VOTING OPTIONS
LISTED BELOW.
1. VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE. You may cast your vote by telephone by calling
the toll-free number found on the enclosed proxy ballot(s).
2. VOTE VIA THE INTERNET. You may cast your vote using the Internet by logging
onto the Internet address located on the enclosed proxy ballot(s) and
following the instructions on the website.
3. VOTE BY MAIL. You may cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing the
enclosed proxy ballot in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided.
Claymore Funds o 2455 Corporate West Drive o Lisle, Illinois 60532
Logo: Claymore
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
CLAYMORE FUNDS SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
January 12, 2010
Dear Valued Shareholder:
We need your help. The special meeting of shareholders of certain Claymore Funds
scheduled for January 12, 2010 has been adjourned to TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND to
provide shareholders who have not yet cast their proxy vote with additional time
to do so. Our records indicate that you are a record date shareholder of one or
more of the funds for which the required quorum of shares has not yet been
reached.
IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOUR PROXY VOTE IS RECEIVED BEFORE THE ADJOURNED MEETING.
Additional solicitation efforts are costly and could delay the important
business of the funds.
Proxy materials were originally mailed to you on or about December 7th. Enclosed
you will find another copy of your proxy ballots which lists the proposals to be
voted on. If you have cast your proxy vote since this letter was mailed, we
thank you sincerely for your participation. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET CAST YOUR VOTE,
PLEASE DO SO TODAY. We need your proxy vote, regardless of how many shares you
own.
If you need another copy of the proxy statement, have any proxy-related
questions, or to vote your proxy by phone, please call 1-866-796-1290 for
assistance. I thank you in advance for your help with this urgent matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ J. Thomas Futrell
J. Thomas Futrell
Chief Executive Officer
CLAYMORE FUNDS
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PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT NOW TO CAST YOUR VOTE USING ONE OF THE VOTING OPTIONS
LISTED BELOW.
4. VOTE BY PHONE WITH A LIVE REPRESENTATIVE TODAY! You may cast your vote by
calling our toll-free proxy hotline at 1-866-796-1290. Representatives are
available to record your vote Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Eastern Time.
5. VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE. You may cast your vote by telephone by calling
the toll-free number found on the enclosed proxy ballot(s).
6. VOTE VIA THE INTERNET. You may cast your vote using the Internet by logging
onto the Internet address located on the enclosed proxy ballot(s) and
following the instructions on the website.
7. VOTE BY MAIL. You may cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing the
enclosed proxy ballot in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided.
Claymore Funds o 2455 Corporate West Drive o Lisle, Illinois 60532