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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001298578-08-000009.txt : 20081015
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081015171331
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001298578-08-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081015

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clough Global Allocation Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288795
		IRS NUMBER:				201048784
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 328
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80200-0328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-623-2577

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 328
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80200-0328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Clough Global Opportunities Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Canty James Edward
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298578

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21583
		FILM NUMBER:		081125725

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(617) 204-3404

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001288795</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Clough Global Allocation Fund</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001298578</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Canty James Edward</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>40TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Person affiliated w/Inv. Adv.</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-10-15</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.6399</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4276.05</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Edward Canty</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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