SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CLAYMORE/GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware (State of Incorporation or Organization)
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20-5997403 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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2455 Corporate West Drive Lisle, Illinois (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
60532 (Zip Code) |
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. o
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-138686
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
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Title of Each Class to be so Registered |
Name of Each Exchange on Which Each Class is to be Registered |
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Common Shares of Beneficial Interest |
New York Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: |
None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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Item 1. |
Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. |
The description of the Registrant's securities to be registered is incorporated by reference to the description contained under the caption "Description of Capital Structure" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Nos. 333-138686 and 811-21982) as filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on November 14, 2006 (Accession No. 0001341004-06-003019) ("Registration Statement on Form N-2"), as amended by Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, as filed with the Commission on May 31, 2007 (Accession No. 0001341004-07-001732), and Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, as filed with the Commission on June 26, 2007 (Accession No. 0001104659-07-050002).
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Exhibits. |
Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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CLAYMORE/GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC |
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OPPORTUNITIES FUND |
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/s/ Nicholas Dalmaso* |
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Name: |
Nicholas Dalmaso |
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Trustee, Chief Legal and Executive |
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Officer |
* Signed by Matthew J. Patterson pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed.
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By: |
/s/ Matthew J. Patterson |
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Matthew J. Patterson |
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Secretary |
Date: June 27, 2007
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