PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-21238
Registrant Name: PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
Address of Principal Executive Offices:

1633 Broadway

New York, NY 10019

Name and Address of Agent for Service: William G. Galipeau
650 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (844) 337-4626
Date of Fiscal Year End: November 30
Date of Reporting Period: February 28, 2015

 

 

 


Item 1. Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

                                         
  PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000s)
  MARKET
VALUE
(000s)
 

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES 136.0%

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 1.9%

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

6.922% due 01/30/2019

$ 4,100    $ 3,935   

Riverbed Technology, Inc.

TBD% due 02/19/2022

  1,100      1,110   

Tibco Software, Inc.

6.500% due 12/04/2020

  4,087      4,083   

Towergate Finance PLC

TBD% due 11/15/2017

GBP 6,600      9,629   
   

 

 

 
Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $18,581)
  18,757   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 39.7%

BANKING & FINANCE 18.5%

AGFC Capital Trust

6.000% due 01/15/2067

$ 1,800      1,395   

American Express Co.

4.900% due 03/15/2020 (b)(e)

  1,200      1,199   

Argos Merger Sub, Inc.

7.125% due 03/15/2023 (b)

  275      285   

Army Hawaii Family Housing Trust Certificates

5.524% due 06/15/2050

  13,400      15,309   

Banco Popular Espanol S.A.

11.500% due 10/10/2018 (e)

EUR 2,600      3,395   

Banco Santander S.A.

6.250% due 09/11/2021 (e)

  600      681   

Barclays Bank PLC

14.000% due 06/15/2019 (e)

GBP 12,550      26,467   

BGC Partners, Inc.

5.375% due 12/09/2019

$ 10,780      10,658   

Credit Agricole S.A.

6.500% due 06/23/2021 (e)

EUR 700      827   

7.875% due 01/23/2024 (e)

$ 14,900      15,748   

ERB Hellas PLC

4.250% due 06/26/2018

EUR 250      210   

Fort Gordon Housing LLC

6.124% due 05/15/2051

$ 12,825      14,935   

GSPA Monetization Trust

6.422% due 10/09/2029 (g)

  9,454      10,963   

LBG Capital PLC

9.125% due 07/15/2020

GBP 3,400      5,254   

12.750% due 08/10/2020

  400      635   

15.000% due 12/21/2019

  2,000      4,347   

15.000% due 12/21/2019

EUR 7,800      12,992   

Lloyds Bank PLC

12.000% due 12/16/2024 (e)

$ 6,000      8,640   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

7.625% due 06/27/2023 (e)

GBP 2,300      3,702   

Novo Banco S.A.

2.625% due 05/08/2017

EUR 500      552   

4.750% due 01/15/2018

  1,000      1,169   

5.000% due 04/04/2019

  371      435   

5.000% due 04/23/2019

  152      179   

5.000% due 05/14/2019

  315      368   

5.000% due 05/21/2019

  73      86   

5.000% due 05/23/2019

  213      250   

5.875% due 11/09/2015

  1,500      1,713   

Petrobras Global Finance BV

4.250% due 10/02/2023

  1,200      1,153   

Towergate Finance PLC

6.063% due 02/15/2018

GBP 4,400      6,538   

Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance PLC

5.375% due 02/13/2017

$ 3,200      2,972   

6.800% due 11/22/2025

  8,500      6,524   

Wachovia Capital Trust

5.570% due 03/30/2015 (e)

  13,300      13,283   

Western Group Housing LP

6.750% due 03/15/2057

  10,600      12,935   
   

 

 

 
  185,799   
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS 15.2%

Boxer Parent Co., Inc. (9.000% Cash or 9.750% PIK)

9.000% due 10/15/2019 (c)

  6,000      5,100   


                                         
         

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.

9.000% due 02/15/2020 ^

  27,145      20,155   

Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust

6.703% due 12/15/2022

  2,347      2,511   

7.373% due 06/15/2017

  698      723   

Forbes Energy Services Ltd.

9.000% due 06/15/2019

  2,858      2,015   

Ford Motor Co.

7.700% due 05/15/2097 (g)

  31,901      43,467   

Gulfport Energy Corp.

7.750% due 11/01/2020

  500      518   

Hampton Roads PPV LLC

6.171% due 06/15/2053

  1,800      1,950   

Intrepid Aviation Group Holdings LLC

6.875% due 02/15/2019

  3,380      3,118   

Numericable SFR

6.250% due 05/15/2024

  14,000      14,388   

Project Homestake Merger Corp.

8.875% due 03/01/2023 (b)

  1,000      1,000   

Russian Railways via RZD Capital PLC

3.374% due 05/20/2021

EUR 23,000      19,616   

Scientific Games International, Inc.

10.000% due 12/01/2022

$ 7,000      6,869   

Sequa Corp.

7.000% due 12/15/2017

  9,562      8,367   

Tembec Industries, Inc.

9.000% due 12/15/2019

  1,500      1,522   

Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A.

8.750% due 02/01/2019

  2,900      3,030   

UAL Pass-Through Trust

7.336% due 01/02/2021

  2,156      2,334   

10.400% due 05/01/2018

  4,179      4,613   

UCP, Inc.

8.500% due 10/21/2017

  10,900      10,915   
   

 

 

 
  152,211   
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES 6.0%

Bruce Mansfield Unit Pass-Through Trust

6.850% due 06/01/2034

  4,389      4,740   

Dynegy Finance, Inc.

6.750% due 11/01/2019

  425      445   

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital S.A.

9.250% due 04/23/2019

  20,800      21,424   

Illinois Power Generating Co.

6.300% due 04/01/2020 (g)

  4,570      3,999   

7.000% due 04/15/2018

  2,855      2,655   

7.950% due 06/01/2032 (g)

  900      788   

Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co.

7.375% due 05/01/2030

  15,730      19,529   

Petrobras Global Finance BV

3.123% due 03/17/2020

  420      356   

5.750% due 01/20/2020

  380      351   

6.625% due 01/16/2034

GBP 600      783   

7.875% due 03/15/2019

$ 100      102   

Red Oak Power LLC

8.540% due 11/30/2019

  2,076      2,221   

Sprint Corp.

7.625% due 02/15/2025

  2,800      2,842   
   

 

 

 
  60,235   
   

 

 

 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $379,611)
  398,245   
   

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 13.2%

CALIFORNIA 6.7%

Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California Tax Allocation Bonds, (NPFGC Insured), Series 2006

6.020% due 09/01/2021

  6,480      6,729   

Riverside County, California Redevelopment Successor Agency Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2010

7.500% due 10/01/2030

  3,425      3,821   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, California Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2010

7.750% due 09/01/2040

  21,545      24,277   

Stockton Public Financing Authority, California Revenue Bonds, (BABs),
Series 2009

7.942% due 10/01/2038

  28,500      32,427   
   

 

 

 
  67,254   
   

 

 

 

ILLINOIS 2.8%

Chicago, Illinois General Obligation Bonds, (BABs), Series 2010

7.517% due 01/01/2040

  23,700      27,826   
   

 

 

 


                                         
         

NEW YORK 1.9%

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue Bonds, Series 2012

4.458% due 10/01/2062

  18,000      19,692   
   

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA 0.4%

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Pennsylvania Revenue Bonds, (AGM Insured), Series 1999

6.350% due 04/15/2028

  3,400      3,862   
   

 

 

 

TEXAS 0.7%

Texas State Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp. Revenue Bonds, Series 2010

8.125% due 02/15/2027

  6,075      7,245   
   

 

 

 

VIRGINIA 0.1%

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Virginia Revenue Bonds, Series 2007

6.706% due 06/01/2046

  1,400      1,068   
   

 

 

 

WEST VIRGINIA 0.6%

Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, West Virginia Revenue Bonds, Series 2007

7.467% due 06/01/2047

  6,980      6,100   
   

 

 

 
Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $116,283)
  133,047   
   

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 7.5%

Fannie Mae

3.000% due 01/25/2042 (a)

  2,060      204   

3.500% due 02/25/2033 - 01/25/2043 (a)

  6,694      974   

5.195% due 12/25/2042

  1,011      898   

5.929% due 07/25/2040 (a)

  2,614      459   

9.458% due 01/25/2042

  4,514      4,628   

Freddie Mac

0.269% due 11/25/2017 (a)

  408,625      2,690   

0.316% due 07/25/2023 (a)

  411,925      9,524   

2.052% due 05/25/2018 (a)

  13,891      808   

6.928% due 02/15/2034 (a)

  4,361      764   

8.935% due 07/15/2039

  9,695      9,929   

10.198% due 03/15/2044

  4,779      5,137   

11.278% due 09/15/2043

  7,355      7,661   

11.541% due 04/15/2044

  2,620      2,720   

11.544% due 02/15/2036

  13,618      14,402   

Freddie Mac Strips

9.405% due 08/15/2044

  10,655      12,699   

Ginnie Mae

3.000% due 12/20/2042 (a)

  438      37   

3.500% due 09/16/2041 - 06/20/2042 (a)

  3,442      434   

4.000% due 05/16/2042 (a)

  3,261      538   

6.577% due 01/20/2042 (a)

  4,074      630   
   

 

 

 
Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $74,526)
  75,136   
   

 

 

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 49.1%

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust

0.401% due 09/25/2046 ^

  78      1   

6.250% due 06/25/2037

  6,126      4,225   

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust

6.000% due 01/25/2036 ^

  387      331   

6.000% due 04/25/2036 ^

  5,920      5,132   

Banc of America Funding Trust

5.500% due 01/25/2036

  797      834   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

  8,204      7,080   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

  1,148      895   

6.000% due 08/25/2037 ^

  11,121      9,812   

BCAP LLC Trust

4.416% due 07/26/2037

  1,466      87   

4.933% due 03/26/2037

  3,405      1,137   

7.270% due 12/26/2036

  8,635      7,675   

12.045% due 10/26/2036

  6,183      5,786   

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust

2.571% due 08/25/2046

  8,169      6,190   

2.612% due 11/25/2036

  1,192      824   

2.614% due 11/25/2034

  789      713   

2.657% due 09/25/2035 ^

  2,543      2,061   

2.806% due 08/25/2036 ^

  2,734      2,009   

4.778% due 09/25/2035 ^

  3,559      2,802   

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

7.000% due 08/25/2036

  4,265      3,992   

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust

2.425% due 12/25/2035 ^

  41      38   

6.000% due 02/25/2037 ^

  3,550      3,086   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

  752      673   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

  2,821      2,479   


                                         
         

Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust

6.000% due 06/25/2036

  4,797      5,008   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.392% due 04/25/2037 ^

  7,759      6,897   

5.405% due 03/25/2037 ^

  2,162      2,080   

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust

5.750% due 04/25/2037 ^

  3,443      2,983   

5.750% due 05/25/2037 ^

  13,965      12,111   

6.000% due 01/25/2037 ^

  3,440      2,961   

6.000% due 06/25/2037 ^

  7,950      7,097   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Resecuritization Trust

6.000% due 08/25/2037 ^

  3,616      2,831   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.511% due 06/25/2047

  6,836      5,954   

5.079% due 04/25/2037 ^(a)

  40,242      5,407   

5.250% due 05/25/2021 ^

  39      38   

5.500% due 03/25/2035

  1,139      1,061   

5.500% due 09/25/2035 ^

  8,744      7,722   

5.500% due 03/25/2036 ^

  334      290   

5.750% due 01/25/2035

  1,328      1,356   

5.750% due 02/25/2035

  1,495      1,472   

6.000% due 02/25/2035

  1,269      1,322   

6.000% due 04/25/2036

  3,061      2,669   

6.000% due 05/25/2036 ^

  3,386      2,976   

6.000% due 01/25/2037 ^

  3,705      3,525   

6.000% due 02/25/2037

  4,009      3,416   

6.000% due 02/25/2037 ^

  1,090      868   

6.000% due 04/25/2037 ^

  12,083      10,081   

6.000% due 05/25/2037 ^

  4,708      3,908   

6.000% due 08/25/2037 ^

  15,862      13,439   

6.000% due 08/25/2037

  14,468      12,259   

6.250% due 10/25/2036 ^

  4,522      4,021   

6.250% due 12/25/2036 ^

  5,463      4,571   

6.500% due 08/25/2036 ^

  1,488      1,140   

6.500% due 09/25/2036 ^

  800      709   

6.500% due 12/25/2036 ^

  3,022      2,499   

21.006% due 02/25/2036

  3,662      4,680   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.500% due 10/25/2035 ^

  3,560      3,259   

5.500% due 07/25/2037 ^

  1,457      1,348   

5.750% due 12/25/2035 ^

  829      785   

5.750% due 03/25/2037 ^

  5,274      4,816   

5.750% due 06/25/2037 ^

  2,054      1,891   

6.000% due 04/25/2036 ^

  1,191      1,179   

6.000% due 05/25/2036 ^

  310      288   

6.000% due 02/25/2037 ^

  1,757      1,681   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

  6,698      6,242   

6.000% due 04/25/2037 ^

  519      489   

6.250% due 09/25/2036 ^

  1,941      1,806   

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Mortgage-Backed Trust

5.750% due 04/25/2036 ^

  3,097      2,646   

6.000% due 02/25/2037 ^

  3,445      3,108   

6.000% due 06/25/2037 ^

  3,895      3,617   

6.500% due 10/25/2021 ^

  1,581      1,381   

6.750% due 08/25/2036 ^

  4,657      3,699   

Deutsche ALT-B Securities, Inc.

5.945% due 02/25/2036 ^

  2,457      2,174   

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust

6.000% due 08/25/2036 ^

  4,404      3,692   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

2.739% due 03/25/2037 ^

  5,828      5,029   

4.829% due 11/25/2035 ^

  3,820      3,511   

4.964% due 11/25/2035

  845      820   

5.500% due 05/25/2036 ^

  612      569   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

  699      636   

IndyMac Mortgage Loan Trust

4.515% due 08/25/2035 ^

  5,692      4,695   

6.500% due 07/25/2037 ^

  7,913      5,385   

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust

6.310% due 08/25/2036

  4,763      3,853   

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

2.482% due 01/25/2037 ^

  2,614      2,333   

2.553% due 02/25/2036 ^

  4,753      4,165   

4.976% due 10/25/2035

  112      110   

5.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

  4,632      4,047   

5.750% due 01/25/2036 ^

  296      276   

5.793% due 06/25/2036 ^

  2,053      1,859   

6.000% due 08/25/2037 ^

  827      754   

Lehman Mortgage Trust

6.000% due 07/25/2036 ^

  2,830      2,310   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

  688      630   

28.484% due 11/25/2035 ^

  637      908   

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust

6.750% due 07/25/2036

  5,680      4,399   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust

2.780% due 03/25/2036 ^

  5,515      3,799   


                                         
         

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

1.008% due 10/15/2046 (a)

  282,640      14,084   

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

4.936% due 05/25/2036 ^

  8,347      6,634   

New Century Alternative Mortgage Loan Trust

6.310% due 07/25/2036 ^

  18,033      12,328   

RBSSP Resecuritization Trust

0.391% due 10/27/2036

  3,609      312   

0.411% due 08/27/2037

  8,000      670   

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust

0.351% due 06/25/2046

  325      149   

0.401% due 05/25/2037 ^

  840      231   

6.000% due 06/25/2036 ^

  3,612      3,036   

6.000% due 08/25/2036 ^

  6,725      5,469   

6.000% due 09/25/2036 ^

  5,138      3,704   

6.000% due 12/25/2036 ^

  2,941      2,432   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

  5,095      4,287   

6.000% due 05/25/2037 ^

  4,367      3,672   

Residential Asset Securitization Trust

5.750% due 02/25/2036 ^

  754      633   

6.000% due 02/25/2036

  2,063      1,644   

6.000% due 09/25/2036 ^

  1,501      1,063   

6.000% due 02/25/2037 ^

  3,245      2,544   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

  4,493      3,237   

6.000% due 05/25/2037 ^

  5,585      4,968   

6.250% due 09/25/2037 ^

  6,712      4,856   

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Inc. Trust

3.336% due 02/25/2037

  5,475      4,394   

6.000% due 01/25/2037 ^

  5,313      4,909   

6.250% due 08/25/2036 ^

  3,359      3,066   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

2.402% due 11/25/2036 ^

  8,885      7,284   

4.720% due 03/25/2037 ^

  1,956      1,433   

4.821% due 05/25/2036 ^

  6,918      5,390   

5.005% due 01/25/2036 ^

  12,382      9,349   

5.098% due 07/25/2035 ^

  5,408      4,682   

5.308% due 07/25/2036 ^

  2,228      1,910   

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Trust

0.291% due 08/25/2036

  306      234   

Suntrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

2.563% due 02/25/2037 ^

  1,272      1,108   

2.743% due 04/25/2037 ^

  1,638      1,393   

6.013% due 02/25/2037 ^

  12,234      10,474   

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

1.421% due 06/25/2047 ^

  1,756      1,584   

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

2.011% due 12/25/2036 ^

  853      750   

2.048% due 06/25/2037 ^

  3,922      3,476   

2.100% due 07/25/2037 ^

  1,505      1,285   

2.233% due 09/25/2036 ^

  1,004      906   

4.408% due 02/25/2037 ^

  2,378      2,177   

4.528% due 07/25/2037 ^

  3,922      3,666   

6.047% due 10/25/2036 ^

  3,210      2,725   

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

0.961% due 05/25/2047 ^

  1,149      97   

6.000% due 10/25/2035 ^

  2,918      2,210   

6.000% due 03/25/2036 ^

  4,350      4,070   

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

  2,609      2,543   

6.250% due 11/25/2037 ^

  13,223      12,684   

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

2.601% due 04/25/2036 ^

  1,588      1,559   

5.500% due 01/25/2036 ^

  6,822      6,628   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

  1,541      1,520   

6.000% due 08/25/2037 ^

  11,715      11,596   

Wells Fargo-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

1.980% due 11/15/2044 (a)

  22,036      1,915   
   

 

 

 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $465,595)
  492,372   
   

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 8.0%

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

1.521% due 03/25/2033

  118      112   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

0.481% due 09/25/2037

  25,768      12,040   

5.188% due 10/25/2046 ^

  6,760      5,900   

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC

4.190% due 12/25/2035 ^

  281      280   

Greenpoint Manufactured Housing

8.140% due 03/20/2030

  3,509      3,606   

8.300% due 10/15/2026

  8,300      8,891   

8.450% due 06/20/2031

  5,328      5,529   

GSAA Home Equity Trust

6.295% due 06/25/2036 ^

  3,645      2,198   


                                         
         

IndyMac Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust

0.331% due 07/25/2037

  4,176      2,370   

JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust

4.932% due 11/25/2036

  10,400      10,408   

5.830% due 07/25/2036 ^

  172      104   

Lehman XS Trust

5.436% due 06/24/2046

  6,107      4,769   

Mid-State Trust

6.340% due 10/15/2036

  2,807      3,055   

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

6.250% due 07/25/2047 ^

  1,936      1,483   

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.612% due 04/25/2037

  12,040      6,492   

7.238% due 09/25/2037

  3,851      2,586   

Residential Asset Securities Corp. Trust

0.748% due 08/25/2034

  13,885      10,809   
   

 

 

 
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $77,551)
  80,632   
   

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.5%

Hellenic Republic Government Bond

4.750% due 04/17/2019

EUR 600      508   

Republic of Greece Government Bond

3.800% due 08/08/2017

JPY 695,000      4,479   
   

 

 

 
Total Sovereign Issues
(Cost $5,232)
  4,987   
   

 

 

 
  SHARES      

PREFERRED SECURITIES 4.5%

BANKING & FINANCE 4.5%

CoBank ACB

6.200% due 01/01/2025 (e)

  26,400      2,664   

6.250% due 10/01/2022 (e)

  10,000      1,031   

Farm Credit Bank of Texas

10.000% due 12/15/2020 (e)

  13,900      17,375   

GMAC Capital Trust

8.125% due 02/15/2040

  923,868      24,048   
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Securities
(Cost $43,914)
  45,118   
   

 

 

 
  PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000s)
     

SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 11.6%

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (f) 8.0%

  79,900   
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM NOTES 0.6%

Federal Home Loan Bank

0.081% due 04/15/2015

$ 900      900   

0.091% due 04/10/2015 - 04/24/2015

  2,000      1,999   

0.115% due 03/13/2015

  1,500      1,500   

Freddie Mac

0.071% due 03/25/2015 - 04/01/2015

  1,600      1,600   
   

 

 

 
  5,999   
   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 3.0%

0.041% due 03/05/2015 - 06/11/2015 (d)(i)(k)

  30,277      30,276   
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $116,174)
  116,175   
   

 

 

 
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $1,297,467)
  1,364,469   
   

 

 

 
Total Investments 136.0%
(Cost $1,297,467)
$ 1,364,469   
Financial Derivative Instruments (h)(j) (2.3%)
(Cost or Premiums, net $(19,619))
  (23,255

Preferred Shares (32.4%)

  (325,000 ) 
Other Assets and Liabilities, net (1.3%)   (13,110
   

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders 100.0% $   1,003,104   
   

 

 

 


Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

^ Security is in default.

 

(a) Interest only security.

 

(b) When-issued security.

 

(c) Payment in-kind bond security.

 

(d) Coupon represents a weighted average yield to maturity.

 

(e) Perpetual maturity; date shown, if applicable, represents next contractual call date.

Borrowings and Other Financing Transactions

 

(f) Repurchase Agreements:

 

Counterparty   Lending
Rate
Settlement
Date
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Collateralized By Collateral
Received,
at Value
  Repurchase
Agreements,
at Value
  Repurchase
Agreement
Proceeds
to be
Received (1)
 
RDR 0.120%   02/27/2015      03/02/2015        75,400   

U.S. Treasury Notes 1.500% - 1.750% due

03/31/2019 - 05/15/2023

  (77,063   75,400      75,401   
TDM 0.050%   02/27/2015      03/02/2015    $ 4,500    U.S. Treasury Notes 1.000% due 05/31/2018 $ (4,600 $ 4,500    $ 4,500   
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements

$   (81,663 $   79,900    $   79,901   
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes accrued interest.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements:

 

Counterparty Borrowing
Rate
  Borrowing
Date
  Maturity
Date
  Amount
Borrowed (2)
  Payable for
Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements
 

BCY

  (2.250 %)    02/13/2015      02/12/2017    $ (2,698 $ (2,695
  (1.000 %)    02/10/2015      02/09/2017      (703   (703

MSC

  0.600   12/10/2014      03/11/2015      (9,891   (9,904

UBS

  0.600   12/08/2014      03/06/2015          (12,190   (12,207
            

 

 

 

Total Reverse Repurchase Agreements

$     (25,509
            

 

 

 

 

(2) As of February 28, 2015, there were no open sale-buyback transactions. The average amount of borrowings outstanding during the period ended February 28, 2015 was $24,702 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.496%.

 

(g) Securities with an aggregate market value of $28,382 have been pledged as collateral under the terms of master agreements as of February 28, 2015.

 

(h) Financial Derivative Instruments: Exchange-Traded or Centrally Cleared

Swap Agreements:

Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices - Sell Protection (1)

 

                                   Variation Margin  
Index/Tranches   Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount (2)
     Market
Value (3)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Asset     Liability  

CDX.IG-23 5-Year Index

    1.000%        12/20/2019      $   75,800       $   1,498      $   267      $   7      $   0   
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2) The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(3) The prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements on credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced indices’ credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Interest Rate Swaps

 

       Variation Margin  
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Floating Rate Index    Fixed Rate     Maturity
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
     Asset      Liability  
Pay   

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     2.250     12/17/2019       $ 164,200       $ 5,566       $ 1,334       $ 249       $ 0   
Receive   

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     3.750     09/17/2043         385,000         (97,040        (69,251      0         (1,524
Pay   

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     3.500     06/19/2044         385,000         87,544         100,104         1,669         0   
Receive   

3-Month USD-LIBOR

     3.250     06/17/2045         183,100         (29,340      (11,228      0         (727
Pay   

6-Month AUD-BBR-BBSW

     3.500     06/17/2025       AUD 13,400         629         297         24         0   
Pay   

28-Day MXN-TIIE

     7.580     04/05/2034       MXN   560,000         5,579         908         0         (257
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ (27,062 $ 22,164    $ 1,942    $ (2,508
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Swap Agreements

  

$   (25,564 $ 22,431    $   1,949    $   (2,508
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


(i) Securities with an aggregate market value of $5,368 and cash of $25,353 have been pledged as collateral for exchange-traded and centrally cleared financial derivative instruments as of February 28, 2015.

 

(j) Financial Derivative Instruments: Over the Counter

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts:

 

                                  Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)  
Counterparty      Settlement
Month
       Currency to be
Delivered
       Currency to be
Received
       Asset        Liability  

BOA

       03/2015         BRL 1,433         $ 497         $ 0         $ (8
       03/2015         EUR 304           342           2           0   
       03/2015         GBP 261           396           0           (7
       03/2015         JPY             560,600           4,735           49           0   
       03/2015         $ 498         BRL 1,433           7           0   
       04/2015           492           1,433           8           0   
       05/2015         MXN 26,671         $ 1,784           5           0   
       05/2015         $ 273         MXN 4,004           0           (6
       06/2015         EUR 503         $ 684           120           0   
       06/2015         $ 76         EUR 58           0           (11
       06/2016         EUR 1,430         $ 1,958           338           0   
       06/2016         $ 84         EUR 63           0           (14

BPS

       05/2015           3,961         MXN 58,951           0           (28
       06/2015         EUR 230         $ 312           54           0   
       07/2015         BRL 26,854           9,788           665           0   

BRC

       03/2015         GBP 66           99           0           (2
       05/2015         MXN 30,106           2,022           14           0   
       05/2015         $ 171         MXN 2,503           0           (4
       06/2015         EUR 289         $ 393           69           0   
       06/2015         $ 128         EUR 97           0           (19
       06/2016         EUR 268         $ 369           65           0   

CBK

       03/2015         AUD 127           99           0           0   
       03/2015         EUR 438           495           5           0   
       03/2015         GBP 786           1,190           0           (23
       03/2015         JPY 34,944           297           5           0   
       05/2015         $ 917         MXN 13,718           0           (1
       06/2015         EUR 247         $ 338           61           0   
       06/2015         $ 29         EUR 22           0           (4

DUB

       03/2015         GBP 66         $ 100           0           (2
       06/2015         $ 382         EUR 294           0           (53
       06/2016         EUR 149         $ 204           35           0   

FBF

       04/2015           18,404           24,951           4,345           0   
       06/2015           417           566           99           0   

GLM

       03/2015         AUD 205           159           0           (1
       03/2015         EUR 775           875           8           0   
       03/2015         GBP 3,814           5,810           0           (78
       03/2015         $ 21,631         EUR 19,106           0           (251
       03/2015           7,205         GBP 4,736           106           0   
       04/2015         EUR 1,300         $ 1,460           5           0   
       05/2015         $ 240         MXN 3,586           0           (1
       06/2015           560         EUR 421           0           (88
       07/2015         BRL 83,416         $ 30,416           2,076           0   

HUS

       03/2015           44,590           15,566           43           (190
       03/2015         EUR 32,982           37,516           608           0   
       03/2015         $ 15,492         BRL 44,590           221           0   
       04/2015           14,920           43,291           195           0   

JPM

       03/2015         BRL 56,412         $ 19,839           0           (40
       03/2015         $ 19,600         BRL 56,412           279           0   
       04/2015         MXN 16,934         $ 1,151           20           0   
       04/2015         $ 19,650         BRL 56,412           47           0   
       07/2015         BRL 56,022         $ 20,612           1,578           0   

MSB

       03/2015           70,598           24,802           0           (76
       03/2015         EUR 317           357           2           0   
       03/2015         $ 25,872         BRL 70,598           87           (1,081
       04/2015         GBP 31,730         $ 47,834           0           (1,141
       04/2015         $ 24,565         BRL 70,598           85           0   
       05/2015         MXN 26,685         $ 1,782           2           0   
       06/2015         EUR 350           480           88           0   
       07/2015         BRL 5,913           2,152           143           0   
       06/2016         EUR 376           517           91           0   

NAB

       06/2015           292           397           70           0   
       06/2016           818           1,123           196           0   

SCX

       05/2015         $ 511         MXN 7,494           0           (11

UAG

       03/2015         BRL 118,571         $ 41,196           0           (587
       03/2015         $ 44,753         BRL 118,571           0           (2,969
       03/2015           17,860         EUR 15,709           0           (281
       03/2015           4,982         JPY             595,545           0           (4
       04/2015         EUR 15,709         $ 17,866           281           0   
       04/2015         JPY 595,544           4,984           4           0   
       06/2015         $ 228         EUR 173           0           (34
                   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  

$   12,181    $   (7,015
                   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 


Swap Agreements:

Credit Default Swaps on Corporate and Sovereign Issues - Sell Protection (1)

 

                                            Swap Agreements, at Value  
Counterparty   Reference Entity   Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Implied Credit
Spread at
February 28,  2015 (2)
    Notional
Amount (3)
    Premiums
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Asset     Liability  
BPS  

Petrobras International Finance Co.

    1.000%        12/20/2024        5.842%      $ 1,800      $ (352   $ (200   $ 0      $ (552
BRC  

Abengoa S.A.

    5.000%        12/20/2019        8.531%      EUR 5,000        (244     (412     0        (656
 

Novo Banco S.A.

    5.000%        12/20/2015        2.706%        3,900        (61     184        123        0   
CBK  

Russia Government International Bond

    1.000%        06/20/2019        4.745%      $ 25,000        (1,496     (1,954     0        (3,450
GST  

Petrobras International Finance Co.

    1.000%        12/20/2024        5.842%        2,400        (476     (259     0        (735
HUS  

Petrobras International Finance Co.

    1.000%        12/20/2019        6.110%        500        (41     (56     0        (97
 

Petrobras International Finance Co.

    1.000%        12/20/2024        5.842%        3,000        (623     (296     0        (919
JPM  

Russia Government International Bond

    1.000%        06/20/2019        4.745%          28,600        (1,957     (1,990     0        (3,947
MYC  

Novo Banco S.A.

    5.000%        12/20/2015        2.706%      EUR 1,100        (17     52        35        0   
 

Petrobras International Finance Co.

    1.000%        12/20/2019        6.110%      $ 14,500        (1,342     (1,494     0        (2,836
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$   (6,609 $   (6,425 $   158    $   (13,192
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices - Sell Protection (1)

 

      Swap Agreements, at Value  (4)  
Counterparty   Index/Tranches   Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount (3)
    Premiums
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Asset     Liability  
BOA  

ABX.HE.AAA.6-2 Index

    0.110%        05/25/2046      $ 31,521      $ (6,293   $ 11      $ 0      $ (6,282
BRC  

ABX.HE.AAA.6-2 Index

    0.110%        05/25/2046        17,980        (3,579     (6     0        (3,585
GST  

ABX.HE.AAA.6-2 Index

    0.110%        05/25/2046        6,293        (1,255     0        0        (1,255
MYC  

ABX.HE.AAA.6-2 Index

    0.110%        05/25/2046        8,990        (1,775     (17     0        (1,792
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$   (12,902 $   (12 $   0    $   (12,914
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2)  Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate or sovereign issues as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(3)  The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(4)  The prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements on credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced indices’ credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Interest Rate Swaps

 

                            Swap Agreements, at Value  
Counterparty Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
Floating Rate Index Fixed Rate Maturity
Date
       Notional
Amount
  Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Asset   Liability  
BOA Pay

1-Year BRL-CDI

11.500%   01/04/2021      BRL      149,200    $ 125    $ (833 $ 0    $ (708
CBK Pay

1-Year BRL-CDI

11.500%   01/04/2021      80,300      (77   (304   0      (381
UAG Pay

1-Year BRL-CDI

11.250%   01/04/2021      105,000      (156   (669   0      (825
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (108 $ (1,806 $ 0    $ (1,914
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Swap Agreements

  

$   (19,619 $   (8,243 $   158    $   (28,020 ) 
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(k) Securities with an aggregate market value of $22,776 have been pledged as collateral for financial derivative instruments as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements as of February 28, 2015.


Fair Value Measurements

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of February 28, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

Category and Subcategory Level 1   Level 2   Level 3  

Fair Value

at 02/28/2015

 

Investments in Securities, at Value

Bank Loan Obligations

$ 0    $ 18,757    $ 0    $ 18,757   

Corporate Bonds & Notes

Banking & Finance

  0      174,836      10,963      185,799   

Industrials

  1,000      132,449      18,762      152,211   

Utilities

  783      54,712      4,740      60,235   

Municipal Bonds & Notes

California

  0      67,254      0      67,254   

Illinois

  0      27,826      0      27,826   

New York

  0      19,692      0      19,692   

Pennsylvania

  0      3,862      0      3,862   

Texas

  0      7,245      0      7,245   

Virginia

  0      1,068      0      1,068   

West Virginia

  0      6,100      0      6,100   

U.S. Government Agencies

  0      75,136      0      75,136   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  0      492,372      0      492,372   

Asset-Backed Securities

  0      80,632      0      80,632   

Sovereign Issues

  0      4,987      0      4,987   

Preferred Securities

Banking & Finance

  24,048      21,070      0      45,118   

Short-Term Instruments

Repurchase Agreements

  0      79,900      0      79,900   

Short-Term Notes

  0      5,999      0      5,999   

U.S. Treasury Bills

  0      30,276      0      30,276   

Total Investments

$ 25,831    $ 1,304,173    $ 34,465    $ 1,364,469   

Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets

  

Exchange-traded or centrally cleared

  0      1,949      0      1,949   

Over the counter

  0      12,339      0      12,339   
$ 0    $ 14,288    $ 0    $ 14,288   

Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities

Exchange-traded or centrally cleared

  0      (2,508   0      (2,508

Over the counter

  0      (35,035   0      (35,035
  $ 0    $ (37,543 $ 0    $ (37,543

Totals

$   25,831    $   1,280,918    $   34,465    $   1,341,214   

There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the period ended February 28, 2015.

The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Fund during the period ended February 28, 2015:

 

Category and Subcategory   Beginning
Balance
at 11/30/2014
    Net
Purchases
    Net
Sales
    Accrued
Discounts/
(Premiums)
   

Realized
Gain/

(Loss)

   

Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation) (1)

   

Transfers
into

Level 3

    Transfers
out
of Level 3
   

Ending
Balance

at 02/28/2015

   

Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

on Investments
Held at

02/28/2015 (1)

 
Investments in Securities, at Value   

Corporate Bonds & Notes

                   

Banking & Finance

  $ 11,030      $ 0      $ (55   $ 1      $ 0      $ (13   $ 0      $ 0      $ 10,963      $ (4

Industrials

    21,353        0        (127     (4     2        (128     0        (2,334     18,762        (99

Utilities

    4,888        0        0        (1     0        (147     0        0        4,740        (147
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $   37,271      $   0      $   (182   $   (4   $   2      $   (288   $   0      $   (2,334   $   34,465      $   (250
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following is a summary of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair valuations of assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

 

Category and Subcategory

Ending
Balance

at 02/28/2015

  Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs

Input Value(s)

(% Unless Noted Otherwise)

 

Investments in Securities, at Value

  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

Banking & Finance

$ 10,963   

Benchmark Pricing

Base Price

  115.50   

Industrials

  10,915   

Benchmark Pricing

Base Price

  100.00   
  7,847   

Third Party Vendor

Broker Quote

  103.62 - 110.37   

Utilities

  4,740   

Third Party Vendor

Broker Quote

  107.99   
  

 

 

           

Total

$   34,465   
  

 

 

           

 

(1)  Any difference between Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments Held at February 28, 2015 may be due to an investment no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

See Accompanying Notes


Notes to Financial Statements

1. INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

(a) Investment Valuation Policies The Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s shares is valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open (each a “Business Day”). Information that becomes known to the Fund or its agents after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the price of a security or the NAV determined earlier that day.

For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio securities and other financial derivative instruments are valued on each Business Day using valuation methods as adopted by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund. The Board has formed a Valuation Committee, whose function is to monitor the valuation of portfolio securities and other financial derivative instruments and, as required by the Fund’s valuation policies, determine in good faith the fair value of portfolio holdings after consideration of all relevant factors, including recommendations provided by the investment manager (the “Manager”). The Board has delegated responsibility for applying the valuation methods to the Manager. The Manager monitors the continual appropriateness of methods applied and determines if adjustments should be made in light of market factor changes and events affecting issuers.

Where market quotes are readily available, fair market value is generally determined on the basis of official closing prices or the last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Where market quotes are not readily available, portfolio securities and other financial derivative instruments are valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board, its Valuation Committee, or the Manager pursuant to instructions from the Board or its Valuation Committee. Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/ask information, or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close, that materially affect the values of the Fund’s securities or financial derivative instruments. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which securities trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to the Manager, PIMCO, the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Fund’s securities or financial derivative instruments and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or financial derivative instruments should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

The Board has adopted methods for valuing securities and other financial derivative instruments that may require fair valuation under particular circumstances. The Manager monitors the continual appropriateness of fair valuation methods applied and determines if adjustments should be made in light of market changes, events affecting the issuer, or other factors. If the Manager determines that a fair valuation method may no longer be appropriate, another valuation method may be selected, or the Valuation Committee will take any appropriate action in accordance with procedures set forth by the Board. The Board reviews the appropriateness of the valuation methods from time to time and these methods may be amended or supplemented from time to time by the Valuation Committee.

In circumstances in which daily market quotes are not readily available, investments may be valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board. In the event that the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to the established guidelines, the value of the security or other financial derivative instrument will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO. These methods may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Fund’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Fund cannot guarantee that values determined by the Board or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the Fund could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by the Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold.

(b) Fair Value Hierarchy U.S. GAAP describes fair market value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into levels (Level 1, 2, and 3). The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Levels 1, 2, and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

  Level 1—Inputs using (unadjusted) quoted prices in active markets or exchanges for identical assets and liabilities.

 

  Level 2—Significant other observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs.

 

  Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include assumptions made by the Board or persons acting at their direction that are used in determining the fair value of investments.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 or 3 as of period end have been transferred between Levels 2 and 3 since the prior period due to changes in the valuation method utilized in valuing the investments. Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are a result of the availability of current and reliable market-based data provided by third-party pricing services or other valuation techniques which utilize significant observable inputs. In accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP, the amounts of transfers between Levels 1 and 2 and transfers in and out of Level 3, if material, are disclosed in the Notes to Schedule of Investments of the Fund.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. GAAP requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported fair values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in or out of the Level 3 category during the period. The end of period timing recognition is used for the transfers between Levels of the Fund’s assets and liabilities. Additionally, U.S. GAAP requires quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs used in the determination of fair value of assets or liabilities categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. In accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP, a fair value hierarchy, and if material, a Level 3 reconciliation and details of significant unobservable inputs, have been included in the Notes to Schedule of Investments for the Fund.

(c) Valuation Techniques and the Fair Value Hierarchy

Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair market value The valuation methods (or “techniques”) and significant inputs used in determining the fair market values of portfolio securities or financial derivative instruments categorized as Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:


Fixed income securities including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes, U.S. government agencies, U.S. treasury obligations, sovereign issues, bank loans, convertible preferred securities and non-U.S. bonds are normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker-dealer quotations, reported trades or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The service providers’ internal models use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar assets. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis or as a repurchase commitment in a sale-buyback transaction are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date and are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker-dealer quotations or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche, and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing service providers. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain securities that are solely traded on a foreign exchange to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the NYSE Close. These securities are valued using pricing service providers that consider the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments. Securities using these valuation adjustments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less and repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair market value. These investments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity exchange-traded options and over the counter financial derivative instruments, such as foreign currency contracts, options contracts, or swap agreements, derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. These contracts are normally valued by independent pricing service providers. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, financial derivative instruments can be valued by a pricing service provider using a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as quoted prices, issuer details, indices, bid/ask spreads, interest rates, implied volatilities, yield curves, dividends and exchange rates. Financial derivative instruments that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange. For centrally cleared credit default swaps the clearing facility requires its members to provide actionable price levels across complete term structures. These levels, along with external third-party prices, are used to produce daily settlement prices. These securities are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued using a pricing model that references the underlying rates including the overnight index swap rate and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) forward rate to produce the daily settlement price. These securities are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Level 3 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value When a fair valuation method is applied by PIMCO that uses significant unobservable inputs, securities will be priced by a method that the Board or persons acting at their direction believe reflects fair value and are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the fair values of portfolio assets and liabilities categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Benchmark pricing procedures set the base price of a fixed income security and subsequently adjust the price proportionally to market value changes of a pre-determined security deemed to be comparable in duration, generally a U.S. Treasury or sovereign note based on country of issuance. The base price may be a broker-dealer quote, transaction price, or an internal value as derived by analysis of market data. The base price of the security may be reset on a periodic basis based on the availability of market data and procedures approved by the Valuation Committee. Significant changes in the unobservable inputs of the benchmark pricing process (the base price) would result in direct and proportional changes in the fair value of the security. These securities are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The validity of the fair value is reviewed by PIMCO on a periodic basis and may be amended as the availability of market data indicates a material change.

If third-party evaluated vendor pricing is not available or not deemed to be indicative of fair value, the Manager may elect to obtain indicative market quotations (“broker quotes”) directly from the broker-dealer or passed through from a third-party vendor. In the event that fair value is based upon a single sourced broker quote, these securities are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Broker quotes are typically received from established market participants. Although independently received, the Manager does not have the transparency to view the underlying inputs which support the market quotation. Significant changes in the broker quote would have direct and proportional changes in the fair value of the security.

2. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

The Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Manager has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax years. As of February 28, 2015, the Fund has recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions it has taken or expects to take in future tax returns.

The Fund files U.S. tax returns. While the statute of limitations remains open to examine the Fund’s U.S. tax returns filed for the fiscal years ending in 2012-2014, no examinations are in progress or anticipated at this time. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.


February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

As of February 28, 2015, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
   Aggregate Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Aggregate Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)  (1)
 

$  1,297,467

   $ 83,937       $ (16,935   $ 67,002  

 

(1)  Primary differences, if any, between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable to wash sale loss deferrals for federal income tax purposes.


Glossary: (abbreviations that may be used in the preceding statements) (Unaudited)
Counterparty Abbreviations:      
BOA Bank of America N.A. FBF Credit Suisse International MSB Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A
BPS BNP Paribas S.A. GLM Goldman Sachs Bank USA MYC Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.
BRC Barclays Bank PLC GST Goldman Sachs International NAB National Australia Bank Ltd.
CBK Citibank N.A. HUS HSBC Bank USA N.A. SCX Standard Chartered Bank
DUB Deutsche Bank AG JPM JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. UAG UBS AG Stamford
Currency Abbreviations:      
AUD Australian Dollar GBP British Pound MXN Mexican Peso
BRL Brazilian Real JPY Japanese Yen USD (or $) United States Dollar
EUR Euro
Index Abbreviations:      
ABX.HE Asset-Backed Securities Index - Home Equity CDX.IG Credit Derivatives Index - Investment Grade
Municipal Bond or Agency Abbreviations:      
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal NPFGC National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
Other Abbreviations:      
ALT Alternate Loan Trust BBSW Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate PIK Payment-in-Kind
BABs Build America Bonds CDI Brazil Interbank Deposit Rate TIIE Tasa de Interés Interbancaria de Equilibrio
BBR Bank Bill Rate LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate TBD% Interest rate to be determined when loan settles


Item 2. Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrant’s President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))), are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits

A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial & accounting officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the 1940 Act is attached as Exhibit 99.CERT.


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund

 

By:

/s/ Peter G. Strelow

Peter G. Strelow
President, Principal Executive Officer
Date: April 27, 2015
By:

/s/ William G. Galipeau

William G. Galipeau, Treasurer,
Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Date: April 27, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:

/s/ Peter G. Strelow

Peter G. Strelow,
President, Principal Executive Officer
Date: April 27, 2015
By:

/s/ William G. Galipeau

William G. Galipeau, Treasurer,
Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Date: April 27, 2015