8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): September 14, 2010

Calamos Asset Management, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-51003	32-0122554
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)		Identification No.)

2020 Calamos Court
Naperville, Illinois	60563
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (630) 245-7200

Not Applicable
(Former Name and Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 8.01. Other Events
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
EX-99.1

Item 8.01. Other Events

On September 14, 2010, Calamos Advisors LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Calamos Asset Management, Inc. and the registered investment advisor of the Calamos Funds, issued a press release; a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

99.1 Press release issued by Calamos Advisors LLC on September 14, 2010.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
Date: September 14, 2010	By:	/s/ J. Christopher Jackson
		J. Christopher Jackson
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Calamos Advisors LLC on September 14, 2010.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Jennifer McGuffin, Public Relations Manager
Calamos Advisors LLC
Direct: 630.245.1780
Cell: 630.328.3566
Fax: 630.245.6840

jmcguffin@calamos.com

Calamos Investments Statement on ARPS lawsuit for Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (NYSE: CHI)

Naperville, Illinois, September 14, 2010 — Calamos Investments announced that a law firm has filed a putative class action lawsuit, purportedly on behalf of a class of common shareholders of Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (NYSE: CHI), alleging breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment in connection with the redemption of auction rate preferred securities following the collapse of auction markets in February 2008. The lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.

The named defendants include John P. Calamos, Sr., Calamos Asset Management, Calamos Advisors LLC, the Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund and six trustees. Calamos Advisors and Calamos Asset Management believe the lawsuit is without merit and intend to defend themselves vigorously against the charges.

A similar lawsuit, filed on behalf of the same plaintiff against the same defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on July 15, 2010, was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff on September 7, 2010.

About Calamos

Calamos Investments is a globally diversified investment firm offering equity, fixed-income, convertible and alternative investment strategies, among others. The firm serves institutions and individuals around the world via separately managed accounts and a family of open-end and closed- end funds, providing a risk-managed approach to capital appreciation and income-producing strategies. For more information, visit www.calamos.com.

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