UNITED STATES

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LTeZB6vRazayjWAGjdxDnI9oZSsPKr/iOb9pDhi7hhv67fZ+fE1/zBn+kts2pdQ4 fEWl6yWwjCkGWgOx+GPSJA== 0001074683-08-000619.txt : 20081110 0001074683-08-000619.hdr.sgml : 20081110 20081110164552 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001074683-08-000619 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081110 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET CLAYMORE INFLATION-LINKED SECURITIES & INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001254370 IRS NUMBER: 260066992 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81249 FILM NUMBER: 081176349 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 385 EAST COLORADO BLVD CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 91101 BUSINESS PHONE: 6268449400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 385 EAST COLORADO BLVD CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 91101 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET CLAYMORE US TREASURY INFLATION PRO SECU FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030903 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET/CLAYMORE INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030715 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WACHOVIA CORP NEW CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000036995 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 560898180 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WACHOVIA CTR CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28288-0013 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043746565 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WACHOVIA CENTER CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28288-0013 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CAMERON FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19750522 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19721115 SC 13G 1 a35_95766q106.htm UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No(2.)*

Western Asset/Claymore Inflation Linked Securities & Income Fund
(Name of Issuer)

Closed End Mutual Fund
(Title of Class of Securities)

95766Q106
(CUSIP Number)

10/31/2008
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X ]	Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ]	Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]	Rule 13d-1(d)

CUSIP No. 769667106

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Wachovia Corporation 56-0898180 (Formerly named First Union Corporation)

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)
		(b)

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization North Carolina

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
			5.	Sole Voting Power 2897912

			6.	Shared Voting Power 0

			7.	Sole Dispositive Power 2994029

			8.	Shared Dispositive Power 0

	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 2994029

	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) Not Applicable.

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 10.27%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) Parent Holding Company (HC)


Item 1.
	(a)	Name of Issuer Western Asset/Claymore Inflation Linked Securities & Income Fund
	(b)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 385 East Colorado Blvd Pasadena, California 91101

Item 2.
	(a)	Name of Person Filing Wachovia Corporation
	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence One Wachovia Center Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0137
	(c)	Citizenship North Carolina
	(d)	Title of Class of Securities Common Stock
	(e)	CUSIP Number 929903102

Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
	(a)	[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
	(b)	[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
	(c)	[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
	(d)	[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
	(e)	[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
	(f)	[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
	(g)	[X ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
	(h)	[ ]	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
	(i)	[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
	(j)	[ ]	Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.	Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 2994029
	(b)	Percent of class: 10.27 .
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2897912 .
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 .
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2994029 .
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 .

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [].

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable.

Item 7.	Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding company.
Wachovia Corporation is a parent holding company that is filing this statement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) as indicated under Item 3(g). The securities covered by this statement are held by the following relevant subsidiaries of Wachovia Corporation. A.G. Edwards and Sons, LLC(BD) Wachovia Securities Financial Network, LLC.(BD) Wachovia Securities, LLC.(IA) Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC.(IA) Wachovia Bank, National Association(BK) Tattersall Advisory Group, Inc.(IA)

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.


Item 10.	Certification
	(a)	The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(b): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

November 10, 2008
Date

Signature

Mingming Jang

Vice President

Name/Title

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