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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001298872-08-000003.txt : 20081112
<SEC-HEADER>0001298872-08-000003.hdr.sgml : 20081111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081112122413
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001298872-08-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040720
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081112

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:			Butler Robert L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298872

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21583
		FILM NUMBER:		081179494

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(781) 749-7746

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 HARVARD DRIVE
		CITY:			HINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02043
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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-20</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001298872</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Butler Robert L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12 HARVARD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-11-11</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.691</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1838.841</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Robert L Butler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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