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): March 13, 2018 (March 7, 2018)

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities & Income Fund II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	811-22022	20-8925400
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

888 Seventh Avenue, 31^st Floor
New York, NY		10019
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 482-1600

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Third Amended and Restated By-Laws. On March 7, 2018, the Board of Trustees of Advent Claymore Convertible Securities & Income Fund II (the “Fund”) amended and restated in its entirety the Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Fund (the “Third Amended and Restated By-Laws”). The Third Amended and Restated By-Laws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



3.1	Third Amended and Restated By-Laws of Advent Claymore Convertible Securities & Income Fund II

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.




	ADVENT CLAYMORE CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES & INCOME FUND II

	By:	/s/ Edward C. Delk
	Name:	Edward C. Delk
	Title:	Secretary
DATE: March 13, 2018

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.		Description
3.1		Third Amended and Restated By-Laws of Advent Claymore Convertible Securities & Income Fund II

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities & Income Fund II 8-K