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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001052192-09-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GATES WILLIAM H III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902012

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21477
		FILM NUMBER:		09835066

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MICROSOFT WAY
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET CLAYMORE INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267902
		IRS NUMBER:				421607118
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 EAST COLORADO BLVD.
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(626) 844-9400

	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 SEC FUND 2
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052192
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21477
		FILM NUMBER:		09835065

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2365 CARILLON POINT
		CITY:			KIRKLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4258030720

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2365 CARILLON POINT
		CITY:			KIRKLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98033
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        <issuerName>WESTERN ASSET CLAYMORE INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES &amp; INCOME FUND</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>REDMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>(a) Duly authorized under Special Limited Power of Attorney filed on April 15, 2009 as Exhibit No. 99.1 to Amendment No. 1 of Cascade Investment, L.L.C.'s Schedule 13D with respect to Otter Tail Corporation.
(b) Duly authorized under Special Limited Power of Attorney filed on April 15, 2009 as Exhibit No. 99.2 to Amendment No. 1 of Cascade Investment, L.L.C.'s Schedule 13D with respect to Otter Tail Corporation.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Cascade Investment, L.L.C. By: /s/ Alan Heuberger, Attorney-In-Fact for Michael Larson, Business Manager (a)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-15</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alan Heuberger, Attorney-In-Fact for William H. Gates III (b)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-15</signatureDate>
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