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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891804-18-000247
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVENT CLAYMORE CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES & INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219120
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 W. MONROE STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-827-0100

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		STREET 1:		227 W. MONROE STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund</div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Alison White<br>
Senior Counsel<br>
Division of Investment Management<br>
Securities and Exchange Commission<br>
100 F Street, NE<br>
 Washington, DC 20549</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund </div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Registration Statement on Form N-14</div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt">In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund (the &#8220;Fund&#8221;) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the Fund&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form N-14 (File No. 333-224258) (the &#8220;Registration Statement&#8221;) so that it may become effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on May 29, 2018, or as soon as practical thereafter.</div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 180pt">Sincerely,</div>

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