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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070727
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20070726

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Claymore/Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380936
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-138686
		FILM NUMBER:		071004619

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-505-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Claymore Strategic Opportunities Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061113
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