AVK Announces the Availability of Its Most Recent Annual Shareholder Report.

LISLE, Ill. -- The Advent/Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund (NYSE: AVK) today announces the availability of its most recent Annual shareholder report that has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The report is now posted on Claymore's website at http://www.adventclaymore.com. Printed copies are available by calling 800-345-7999.

The Fund's Investment Objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund pursues this Objective, under normal market conditions, by investing at least 60% of its Managed Assets in convertible securities.

Claymore Securities, Inc. is a privately-held financial services company offering unique investment solutions for financial advisers and their valued clients. Claymore entities have provided supervision, management, servicing or distribution on over $16 Billion in assets through closed-end funds, unit investment trusts, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, exchange traded funds and Claymore MACROshares. Additional information on Claymore's closed-end funds is available at www.claymore.com/CEFs. Registered investment products are sold by prospectus only and investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing.

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. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. The net asset value of the Fund will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. It is important to note that closed-end funds trade on their market value, not net asset value, and closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

An investment in the Fund is subject to certain risks and other considerations. Such risks and considerations include, but are not limited to: Investment and Market Risk, Convertible and Synthetic Convertible Securities Risk, High-Yield Securities Risk, Foreign Securities Risks, Derivatives Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Leverage Risk, Anti-Takeover Provisions, Market Disruption Risk and Illiquidity Risk.

Investors should consider the investment objectives and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before they invest. For this and more information, please contact a securities representative or Claymore Securities, Inc., 2455 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, Illinois 60532, 800-345-7999.

The Fund's common shares do not represent a deposit or obligation of, and are not guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.