UNITED STATES Check the appropriate box to designate the rule
pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: þ Rule 13d-1(b) o Rule 13d-1(c) o Rule 13d-1(d) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled
out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing
information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this
cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
(Amendment No. 1)
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES
ONLY).
Millenco LLC 13-3532932 |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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REPORTING
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SOLE VOTING POWER -0- | |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 403,616 | ||
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | ||
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER 403,616 | ||
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 403,616 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 4.4% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO, BD |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES
ONLY).
Millennium Management LLC 13-3804139 |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 403,616 | |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 403,616 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 403,616 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 4.4% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 403,616 | |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 403,616 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 403,616 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 4.4% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING
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(a) | Name of Issuer: |
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Claymore/Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund, an unincorporated statutory trust organized under the laws of Delaware (the "Company"). | |
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(b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
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2455 Corporate West Drive | |
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(a) | Name of Person Filing: |
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(b) | Address of Principal Business Office: |
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(c) | Citizenship: |
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Millenco LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Millennium Management
LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Israel A. Englander c/o Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: United States | |
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| (d) | Title of Class of Securities: | |
| common shares, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Shares") | ||
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a) | þ | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | |||
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(b) | o | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |||
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(c) | o | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |||
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(d) | o | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | |||
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(e) | o | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f) | o | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g) | þ | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |||
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(h) | o | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |||
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(i) | o | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |||
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(j) | o | Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
As of the date of this filing, each Reporting Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 403,616 Common Shares owned by Millenco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Millenco") (formerly known as Millenco, L.P.).
Millennium Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Millennium Management"), is the manager of Millenco, and consequently may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Millenco. Israel A. Englander ("Mr. Englander") is the managing member of Millennium Management. As a result, Mr. Englander may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities deemed to be beneficially owned by Millennium Management. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by Millennium Management or Mr. Englander as to beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Millenco.
Note: Integrated Holding Group LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Integrated Holding Group"), is a non-managing member of Millenco. As a non-managing member, Integrated Holding Group has no investment or voting control over Millenco or its securities positions.
(b) Percent of Class:
4.4% of the Company’s Common Shares (see Item 4(a) above), which percentage was calculated based on 9,105,240 Common Shares outstanding as of November 23, 2007, as reported by the Company on its website.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote-0-
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
403,616
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
403,616
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following þ .
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
See Exhibit I.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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Exhibits:
Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of November 27, 2007, by and among Millenco LLC, Millennium Management LLC and Israel A. Englander.
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: November 27, 2007
MILLENCO LLC
Name: Mark Meskin
Title: Chief Executive Officer
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
Name: David Nolan
Title: Co-President
pursuant to Power of Attorney filed with
the SEC on June 6, 2005Israel A. Englander
SCHEDULE 13G
Page of EXHIBIT I JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share, of Claymore/Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund, an unincorporated statutory trust organized under the laws of Delaware, will be filed, on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Dated: November 27, 2007
MILLENCO LLC
Name: Mark Meskin
Title: Chief Executive Officer
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
Name: David Nolan
Title: Co-President
pursuant to Power of Attorney filed with
the SEC on June 6, 2005Israel A. Englander