Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Announces Assets Under Management as of December 31, 2004, and Quarterly Conference Call for Jan. 31, 2005


NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan. 11, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Calamos Asset Management, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLMS) today reported assets under management of $37.97 billion as of December 31, 2004, compared to $36.44 billion one month ago and $23.84 billion one year ago.


 Assets Under Management
 (in billions)                    Dec. 04    Nov. 04    Dec. 03

 Mutual funds                      $26.95     $25.74     $14.65

 Separately managed accounts       $11.02     $10.70     $ 9.19

 Total                             $37.97     $36.44     $23.84

Conference Call Relating to Fourth Quarter 2004 Results

Calamos Asset Management, Inc. will review fourth quarter 2004 financial and operating results at 4:30 p.m. EST on Mon., Jan. 31. The call will be available by teleconference and Webcast.


 1. Teleconference instructions:
    Dial 800-659-2037 inside the U.S.
    or 617-614-2713 outside the U.S. and
    enter passcode 57352512.

 2. Webcast instructions:
    Visit Calamos Asset Management, Inc.'s website at
    www.calamos.com and click on the "Investor Relations"
    tab at the top of the screen.  You will see an icon
    on the screen directing you to the call.

A replay for the call will be available until Feb. 7, 2005 by dialing 888-286-8010 inside the U.S. or 617-801-6888 outside the U.S. and entering passcode 30566535. A replay will also be available on www.calamos.com until Feb. 7, 2005, by clicking on the "Investor Relations" tab.

About CALAMOS

Calamos Asset Management, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLMS) provides investment advisory services through its subsidiaries to institutions and individuals. With roots dating to 1977, the company applies a proprietary investment process centered on risk management across an expanding range of investment strategies within the equity, balanced, convertible, high yield and alternative investment classes. The Firm completed its initial public offering on Oct. 27, 2004. For more information, visit www.calamos.com.

Forward-Looking Information

From time to time, information or statements provided by us or on our behalf, including those within this press release, may contain certain forward-looking statements relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies, expectations and competitive environment, and regulations. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These and other risks, uncertainties and other important factors are described in more detail in our recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, the "Forward-Looking Information" in Part I of Item 2 of our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

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