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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Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ]
Check the appropriate box:
[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
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14A-6(E)(2))
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
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ADVENT/CLAYMORE ENHANCED GROWTH & INCOME FUND
(Name of Registrant As Specified in its Charter)
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[ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or
the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
ADVENT/CLAYMORE ENHANCED GROWTH & INCOME FUND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Logo:
CLAYMORE(SM)
URGENT NOTICE
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YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
February 24, 2010
Dear Shareholder:
You have invested in ADVENT/CLAYMORE ENHANCED GROWTH & INCOME FUND which has not
yet achieved the required quorum of shares for the 2010 Joint Special Meeting of
Shareholders originally scheduled to be held on January 12th. If sufficient
participation is not achieved before the 3rd adjourned Meeting, scheduled to be
held on March 2nd the Fund's investment advisor could incur additional expenses.
Even if you are no longer a shareholder, please know that you were a shareholder
as of the record date (11/13/09) for this meeting and therefore you still hold
the voting rights to those shares and your vote is needed to reach quorum.
If you have voted your shares since this letter was mailed, we sincerely thank
you for doing so. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET VOTED YOUR SHARES, THEN YOU ARE AMONG A
SMALL NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS WITH A LARGE POSITION IN YOUR FUND WHO HAS YET TO
CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE. Please help your Fund and its shareholders by casting your
proxy vote today.
WE HAVE ENCLOSED ANOTHER COPY OF YOUR PROXY BALLOT AND A PRE-PAID BUSINESS REPLY
ENVELOPE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. If you need another copy of the proxy statement
or have any proxy-related questions, please call 1-866-796-1290 for assistance.
This matter is urgent
We truly need your proxy vote today. Thank you in advance for your help with
this matter.
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IT IS CRITICAL TO THE BUSINESS OF
Sincerely, ADVENT/CLAYMORE ENHANCED GROWTH &
/s/ David C. Hooten INCOME FUND THAT YOUR SHARES BE
David C. Hooten REPRESENTED AT THE MARCH 2ND
Chairman, Claymore Group Inc. MEETING. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.
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VOTING WILL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE OR TWO.
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. IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE UTILIZE ONE OF
THE ABOVE VOTING OPTIONS SO THAT YOUR VOTE WILL BE RECEIVED
BEFORE MARCH 2ND.
Claymore Funds o 2455 Corporate West Drive o Lisle, Illinois 60532
ADVENT/CLAYMORE ENHANCED GROWTH & INCOME FUND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Logo:
CLAYMORE(SM)
URGENT NOTICE
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YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
February 24, 2010
Dear Shareholder:
You have invested in ADVENT/CLAYMORE ENHANCED GROWTH & INCOME FUND which has not
yet achieved the required quorum of shares for the 2010 Joint Special Meeting of
Shareholders originally scheduled to be held on January 12th. If sufficient
participation is not achieved before the 3rd adjourned Meeting, scheduled to be
held on March 2nd the Fund's investment advisor could incur additional expenses.
Even if you are no longer a shareholder, please know that you were a shareholder
as of the record date (11/13/09) for this meeting and therefore you still hold
the voting rights to those shares and your vote is needed to reach quorum.
If you have voted your shares since this letter was mailed, we sincerely thank
you for doing so. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET VOTED YOUR SHARES, THEN YOU ARE AMONG A
SMALL NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS WITH A LARGE POSITION IN YOUR FUND WHO HAS YET TO
CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE. Please help your Fund and its shareholders by casting your
proxy vote today.
WE HAVE ENCLOSED ANOTHER COPY OF YOUR PROXY BALLOT AND A PRE-PAID BUSINESS REPLY
ENVELOPE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. If you need another copy of the proxy statement,
wish to vote by phone or have any proxy-related questions, please call
1-866-796-1290 for assistance. This matter is urgent
We truly need your proxy vote today. Thank you in advance for your help with
this matter.
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IT IS CRITICAL TO THE BUSINESS OF
Sincerely, ADVENT/CLAYMORE ENHANCED GROWTH &
/s/ David C. Hooten INCOME FUND THAT YOUR SHARES BE
David C. Hooten REPRESENTED AT THE MARCH 2ND
Chairman, Claymore Group Inc. MEETING. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.
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VOTING WILL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE OR TWO.
1. 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.
2. 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).
3. 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.
4. VOTE BY MAIL. You may cast your vote by signing, dating and
mailing the enclosed proxy ballot in the postage-prepaid
return envelope provided. IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE UTILIZE ONE OF
THE ABOVE VOTING OPTIONS SO THAT YOUR VOTE WILL BE RECEIVED
BEFORE MARCH 2ND.
Claymore Funds o 2455 Corporate West Drive o Lisle, Illinois 60532