SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(A)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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WESTERN ASSET/CLAYMORE INFLATION-LINKED
OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND
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WESTERN ASSET/CLAYMORE INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND
Dear Shareholder:
Please take note of the important information enclosed with this Proxy Ballot.
Your vote counts, and you are strongly encouraged to exercise your right to vote
your shares.
Please mark the boxes on this proxy card to indicate how your shares will be
voted. Then sign the card and return your proxy vote in the enclosed postage
paid envelope. Your vote must be received prior to the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, May 11, 2009.
Thank you in advance for your prompt consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund
WESTERN ASSET/CLAYMORE INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND
COMMON SHARES
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON MAY 11, 2009
SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO COMPLETING THIS FORM, YOU MAY ENTER YOUR VOTE
INSTRUCTION BY TELEPHONE AT 1-800-PROXIES, AND FOLLOW THE SIMPLE
INSTRUCTIONS. USE THE COMPANY NUMBER AND ACCOUNT NUMBER SHOWN ON YOUR PROXY
CARD.
The undersigned, revoking all prior proxies, hereby appoints R. Jay
Gerken, Melissa J. Nguyen and Kevin M. Robinson, and each of them,
attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, each with full power of
substitution, to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Western
Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund, a
Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), to be held at 2455 Corporate
West Drive, Lisle, Illinois, on May 11, 2009, at 2:30 p.m., Central time,
and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, and thereat to vote
as indicated all common shares of beneficial interest of the Fund which the
undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present with respect to
the matters listed on the reverse, which are more fully described in the
Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement of the Fund, receipt of which is
acknowledged by the undersigned.
(CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON THE REVERSE SIDE.)
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ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
WESTERN ASSET/CLAYMORE
INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND
May 11, 2009
PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
TELEPHONE - Call toll-free 1-800-PROXIES (1-800-776-9437) in
the United States or 1-718-921-8500 from foreign countries
from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions.
Have your proxy card available when you call and use the
Company Number and Account Number shown on your proxy card.
Vote by phone until 11:59 PM EST the day before the meeting.
MAIL - Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope
provided as soon as possible.
IN PERSON - You may vote your shares in person by attending
the Annual Meeting.
COMPANY NUMBER
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ACCOUNT NUMBER
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NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL: The Notice of Meeting, proxy
statement and proxy card are available at
https://materials.proxyvote.com/Approved/95766R/20090407/NPS_37992.PDF
Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided IF you are
not voting via telephone.
10000000000000000000 9 051109
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEE
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR
VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE [x]
1. ELECTION OF CLASS II TRUSTEE:
NOMINEE:
[ ] FOR THE NOMINEE Ronald A. Nyberg Class II Trustee
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
FOR THE NOMINEE
In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business
as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) or
postponement(s) thereof. This proxy when properly executed will be voted as
directed herein by the undersigned shareholder. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE NOMINEE IN PROPOSAL 1.
To change the address on your account, please check the box at
right and indicate your new address in the address space above. [ ]
Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account
may not be submitted via this method.
Signature of Shareholder Date:
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Signature of Shareholder Date:
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NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When
shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full
title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate
name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is
a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
WESTERN ASSET/CLAYMORE INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND
Dear Shareholder:
Please take note of the important information enclosed with this Proxy Ballot.
Your vote counts, and you are strongly encouraged to exercise your right to vote
your shares.
Please mark the boxes on this proxy card to indicate how your shares will be
voted. Then sign the card and return your proxy vote in the enclosed postage
paid envelope. Your vote must be received prior to the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, May 11, 2009.
Thank you in advance for your prompt consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund
WESTERN ASSET/CLAYMORE INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND
COMMON SHARES
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON MAY 11, 2009
SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO COMPLETING THIS FORM, YOU MAY ENTER YOUR VOTE
INSTRUCTION BY TELEPHONE AT 1-800-PROXIES, AND FOLLOW THE SIMPLE
INSTRUCTIONS. USE THE COMPANY NUMBER AND ACCOUNT NUMBER SHOWN ON YOUR PROXY
CARD.
The undersigned, revoking all prior proxies, hereby appoints R. Jay
Gerken, Melissa J. Nguyen and Kevin M. Robinson, and each of them,
attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, each with full power of
substitution, to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Western
Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund, a
Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), to be held at 2455 Corporate
West Drive, Lisle, Illinois, on May 11, 2009, at 2:30 p.m., Central time,
and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, and thereat to vote
as indicated all common shares of beneficial interest of the Fund which the
undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present with respect to
the matters listed on the reverse, which are more fully described in the
Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement of the Fund, receipt of which is
acknowledged by the undersigned.
(CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON THE REVERSE SIDE.)
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
WESTERN ASSET/CLAYMORE
INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND
May 11, 2009
NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL:
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The Notice of Meeting, proxy statement and proxy card
are available at
https://materials.proxyvote.com/Approved/95766R/20090407/NPS_37992.PDF
Please sign, date and mail
your proxy card in the
envelope provided as soon
as possible.
Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided.
10000000000000000000 9 051109
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEE.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK
YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE /X/
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1. ELECTION OF CLASS II TRUSTEE:
NOMINEE:
[ ] FOR THE NOMINEE Ronald A. Nyberg Class II Trustee
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
FOR THE NOMINEE
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In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business
as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) or
postponement(s) thereof. This proxy when properly executed will be voted as
directed herein by the undersigned shareholder. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE NOMINEE IN PROPOSAL 1.
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To change the address on your account, please check the box at
right and indicate your new address in the address space above. [ ]
Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account
may not be submitted via this method.
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Signature of Shareholder Date:
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Signature of Shareholder Date:
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NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy.
When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give
full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full
corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such.
If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by
authorized person.