DCS Declares Quarterly Dividend.LISLE, Il. -- The Dreman/Claymore Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : DCS (1) See also DSC. (2) Digital Cross-connect System) A network switching and grooming device used by telecom carriers. See digital cross-connect. ), today declared its quarterly dividend of $0.325 per share. This represents an annualized annualized Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared. distribution rate of 5.89% based upon the closing market price of $22.09 on January 31, 2007. Given the Fund's tax characteristics for the 2006 calendar year, this rate represents a tax-advantaged distribution rate of 7.50% for an individual shareholder subject to the maximum federal income tax rate of 35%. The final determination of the tax characteristics of dividends paid is made after the end of each calendar year. There can be no assurance that this characterization is indicative of future allocations or that this distribution rate will be achieved in the future. Since the Fund's inception on January 27, 2004 through January 31, 2007 the Fund generated an average annual total return, including reinvestment of dividends, of 15.13% based on Net Asset Value (NAV See navigation system and navigation bar. ) and 10.15% based on market price. This compares to a 14.99% total return of the Fund's benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index. The Fund's one year total return, as of January 31, 2007 was 16.85% based on NAV and 23.72% based on market price. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund will pursue its investment objectives by investing its assets primarily in dividend-paying common and preferred stocks. Dividends will be paid on February 28, 2007 to shareholders of record as of February 15, 2007. The ex-dividend date Ex-dividend date The first day of trading when the buyer of a stock is no longer entitled to the most recently announced dividend payment ( i.e. the trade will settle the day after the record date, too late for the buyer to appear on the shareholder record and receive the dividend. will be February 13, 2007. If it is determined that a notification is required pursuant to Section 19a-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, such notice will be posted to the Fund's website after the close of business three business days prior to the payable date. Claymore Advisors, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , an affiliate of Claymore Securities, Inc., serves as the Fund's Investment Adviser. Claymore Securities, Inc. is a privately-held financial services company offering unique investment solutions for financial advisors 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. Dreman Value Management, LLC, the Fund's Investment Manager, was founded by David N. Dreman in 1997, and its predecessor firms date back to 1977. The firm has over $16.5 billion in assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing. , primarily across institutional accounts, separate account wrap-fee programs, high-net-worth individuals and various investment companies. Independently owned, the firm is a value-oriented contrarian equity manager and places its primary emphasis on common stocks with growing dividends. David Dreman is widely known for his association with Forbes where he has penned a column entitled "The Contrarian" since 1980 and for publishing four books on low P/E P/E See: Price/earnings ratio contrarian value investing Value Investing The strategy of selecting stocks that trade for less than their intrinsic value. Value investors actively seek stocks of companies with sound financial statements that they believe the market has undervalued. and behavioral finance Behavioral Finance A field of finance that proposes psychology-based theories to explain stock market anomalies. Within behavioral finance it is assumed that the information structure and the characteristics of market participants systematically influence individuals' investment . 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: Hedging Risk; Not a Complete Investment Program; Market Discount Risk; Equity Risk; Special Risks Related to Preferred Securities; Income Risk; Value Investing Risk; Fund Distribution Risk; Interest Rate Risk; Inflation Risk; Foreign Securities; Non-diversified Status; Industry Concentration Risk; Lower-Rated Securities; Financial Leverage; Management Risk; Dependence on Key Personnel; Anti-Takeover Provisions; Illiquid Illiquid An asset or security that cannot be converted into cash very quickly (or near prevailing market prices). Notes: A house is a good example of an illiquid asset. See also: Cash, Liquidity Illiquid In the context of finance. Securities; Common Stock Risk; Special Risks of Derivative Transactions and Geopolitical ge·o·pol·i·tics n. (used with a sing. verb) 1. The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation. 2. a. Risks. 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 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), an independent U.S. federal executive agency designed to promote public confidence in banks and to provide insurance coverage for bank deposits up to $100,000. , the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. |
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