UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21187
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Lawrence G. Altadonna - 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-739-3371
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Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2005
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Date of reporting period: March 31, 2005
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the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of
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ITEM 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III
PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III
PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund III
Semi-Annual Report
March 31, 2005
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CONTENTS
Letter to Shareholders ................................1
Performance & Statistics ............................2-4
Schedules of Investments ...........................5-22
Statements of Assets and Liabilities .................24
Statements of Operations ............................ 25
Statements of Changes in Net Assets ...............26-27
Notes to Financial Statements .....................28-34
Annual Shareholder Meetings Results/
Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures ...................35
Financial Highlights ..............................36-38
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PIMCO MUNICIPAL INCOME FUNDS III LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
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May 17, 2005
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to provide you with the semi-annual report for PIMCO Municipal
Income Fund III, PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III and PIMCO New York
Municipal Income Fund III ("PIMCO Municipal Income Funds III" or the "Funds")
for the six months ended March 31, 2005.
Please refer to the following pages for specific information for each of the
PIMCO Municipal Income III Funds. If you have any questions regarding the
information provided, we encourage you to contact your financial advisor or call
the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-331-1710. Please note that a wide range of
information and resources can be accessed through our web
site--www.allianzinvestors.com.
Together with Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (formerly, PA Fund
Management LLC), the Funds' investment manager and Pacific Investment Management
Co. LLC, the Funds' sub-adviser, we thank you for investing with us. We remain
dedicated to serving your investment needs.
Sincerely,
/s/ Robert E. Connor /s/ Brian S. Shlissel
Robert E. Connor Brian S. Shlissel
Chairman President & Chief Executive Officer
3.31.05 | PIMCO Municipal Income Funds III Semi-Annual Report 1
PIMCO MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III PERFORMANCE & STATISTICS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited)
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SYMBOL:
PMX
OBJECTIVE:
To provide income exempt from federal income tax.
PRIMARY INVESTMENTS:
Municipal fixed-income securities, the interest from which is exempt from
federal income tax.
INCEPTION DATE:
October 31, 2002
TOTAL NET ASSETS(1):
$724.8 million
PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
Mark McCray
TOTAL RETURN(2): MARKET PRICE NET ASSET VALUE ("NAV")
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Six months 3.51% 5.50%
1 Year 4.51% 8.31%
Commencement of Operations
(10/31/02) to 3/31/05 4.78% 7.77%
COMMON SHARE MARKET PRICE / NAV PERFORMANCE:
Commencement of Operations (10/31/02) to 3/31/05
[ ] Market Price
[ ] NAV
[LINE GRAPH]
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<TABLE>
Net Asset Market Premium/
Date Value Price (Discount)
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10/31/2002 14.31 15.0000 4.82%
11/7/2002 14.36 15.0000 4.46%
11/14/2002 14.35 15.0000 4.53%
11/21/2002 14.26 15.0000 5.19%
11/29/2002 14.23 15.0000 5.41%
12/6/2002 14.35 14.9000 3.83%
12/13/2002 14.38 14.1600 -1.53%
12/20/2002 14.33 14.1400 -1.33%
12/27/2002 14.3 14.0200 -1.96%
1/3/2003 14.28 14.3900 0.77%
1/10/2003 14.205 14.3700 1.16%
1/17/2003 14.269 14.5500 1.97%
1/24/2003 14.241 14.4500 1.47%
1/31/2003 14.241 14.2000 -0.29%
2/7/2003 14.29 14.3800 0.63%
2/14/2003 14.35 14.5500 1.39%
2/21/2003 14.4 14.2800 -0.83%
2/28/2003 14.46 14.1100 -2.42%
3/7/2003 14.57 14.1600 -2.81%
3/14/2003 14.58 14.3600 -1.51%
3/21/2003 14.24 14.3000 0.42%
3/28/2003 14.31 14.2400 -0.49%
4/4/2003 14.01 14.0900 0.57%
4/11/2003 14.08 14.1200 0.28%
4/18/2003 14.26 14.2900 0.21%
4/25/2003 14.25 14.1900 -0.42%
5/2/2003 14.29 14.2900 0.00%
5/9/2003 14.46 14.6500 1.31%
5/16/2003 14.65 14.5500 -0.68%
5/23/2003 14.78 14.6900 -0.61%
5/30/2003 14.76 14.6600 -0.68%
6/6/2003 14.79 14.8800 0.61%
6/13/2003 14.95 14.9100 -0.27%
6/20/2003 14.71 14.9100 1.36%
6/27/2003 14.55 14.8000 1.72%
7/4/2003 14.53 14.8400 2.13%
7/11/2003 14.51 14.7100 1.38%
7/18/2003 14.23 14.4300 1.41%
7/25/2003 13.91 14.0300 0.86%
8/1/2003 13.26 13.9000 4.83%
8/8/2003 13.59 13.9600 2.72%
8/15/2003 13.22 13.6900 3.56%
8/22/2003 13.34 13.7200 2.85%
8/29/2003 13.43 13.6900 1.94%
9/5/2003 13.6 13.8700 1.99%
9/12/2003 13.64 13.7600 0.88%
9/19/2003 13.9 13.7700 -0.94%
9/26/2003 13.96 14.0300 0.50%
9/30/2003 14.05 14.2000 1.07%
10/3/2003 13.9 14.1500 1.80%
10/10/2003 13.78 13.7700 -0.07%
10/17/2003 13.77 13.6900 -0.58%
10/24/2003 14.02 13.8600 -1.14%
10/31/2003 14.08 13.8200 -1.85%
11/7/2003 14.11 13.8500 -1.84%
11/14/2003 14.24 13.8600 -2.67%
11/21/2003 14.36 13.8100 -3.83%
11/28/2003 14.47 13.7200 -5.18%
12/5/2003 14.38 13.8500 -3.69%
12/12/2003 14.44 13.8600 -4.02%
12/19/2003 14.52 14.0500 -3.24%
12/26/2003 14.53 13.9500 -3.99%
1/2/2004 14.65 13.9800 -4.57%
1/9/2004 14.83 14.3900 -2.97%
1/16/2004 14.75 14.4500 -2.03%
1/23/2004 14.75 14.4400 -2.10%
1/30/2004 14.67 14.4100 -1.77%
2/6/2004 14.8 14.6100 -1.28%
2/13/2004 14.84 14.6600 -1.21%
2/20/2004 14.89 14.4400 -3.02%
2/27/2004 14.82 14.5000 -2.16%
3/5/2004 14.83 14.6000 -1.55%
3/12/2004 14.77 14.6600 -0.74%
3/19/2004 14.7 14.6300 -0.48%
3/26/2004 14.54 14.6700 0.89%
4/2/2004 14.41 14.5500 0.97%
4/9/2004 14.54 14.0200 -3.58%
4/16/2004 14.44 13.9000 -3.74%
4/23/2004 14.39 13.6300 -5.28%
4/30/2004 14.27 13.4100 -6.03%
5/7/2004 14.05 13.0600 -7.05%
5/14/2004 13.78 12.9400 -6.10%
5/21/2004 13.84 12.9100 -6.72%
5/28/2004 14.01 13.2700 -5.28%
6/4/2004 13.94 13.3100 -4.52%
6/11/2004 13.76 13.0000 -5.52%
6/18/2004 13.85 13.0200 -5.99%
6/25/2004 13.89 13.1600 -5.26%
7/2/2004 14.14 13.6000 -3.82%
7/9/2004 14.22 13.8300 -2.74%
7/16/2004 14.06 13.7500 -2.20%
7/23/2004 14.11 13.5600 -3.90%
7/30/2004 14.11 13.8300 -1.98%
8/6/2004 14.25 14.1000 -1.05%
8/13/2004 14.19 13.9400 -1.76%
8/20/2004 14.25 14.0700 -1.26%
8/27/2004 14.3 14.1900 -0.77%
9/3/2004 14.35 14.2400 -0.77%
9/10/2004 14.27 14.1800 -0.63%
9/17/2004 14.31 14.2100 -0.70%
9/24/2004 14.41 14.3500 -0.42%
9/30/2004 14.36 14.3000 -0.42%
10/8/2004 14.38 14.5000 0.83%
10/15/2004 14.41 14.6000 1.32%
10/22/2004 14.47 14.5000 0.21%
10/29/2004 14.49 14.5200 0.21%
11/5/2004 14.45 14.2200 -1.59%
11/12/2004 14.36 14.1400 -1.53%
11/19/2004 14.38 14.3700 -0.07%
11/26/2004 14.43 14.2800 -1.04%
12/3/2004 14.42 14.1800 -1.66%
12/10/2004 14.49 14.3000 -1.31%
12/17/2004 14.47 14.2200 -1.73%
12/23/2004 14.52 14.1400 -2.62%
12/31/2004 14.56 14.1500 -2.82%
1/7/2005 14.67 14.5100 -1.09%
1/14/2005 14.59 14.5300 -0.41%
1/21/2005 14.61 14.8600 1.71%
1/28/2005 14.7 14.8000 0.68%
2/4/2005 14.82 14.9600 0.94%
2/11/2005 14.8 14.9900 1.28%
2/18/2005 14.73 14.3900 -2.31%
2/25/2005 14.76 14.6400 -0.81%
3/4/2005 14.76 14.6400 -0.81%
3/11/2005 14.68 14.3700 -2.11%
3/18/2005 14.73 14.4000 -2.24%
3/25/2005 14.7 14.1700 -3.61%
3/31/2005 14.64 14.3000 -2.32%
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MARKET PRICE / NAV:
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Market Price $14.30
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NAV $14.64
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Discount to NAV 2.32%
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Market Price Yield(3) 6.97%
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MOODY'S RATINGS AS A % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS
[PIE CHART]
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RATINGS MARKET VALUE PERCENTAGE
AAA 310,741,432.17 43.3%
AA 92,817,238.95 13.1%
A 93,844,412.90 13.1%
BBB 124,107,724.30 17.3%
BB 7,396,284.75 1.0%
B 5,029,731.00 0.7%
VMIG1 14,135,000.00 1.9%
NR 69,102,093.57 9.6%
717,173,917.64 100.0%
(1) Inclusive of net assets attributable to Preferred Shares outstanding.
(2) PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. Total return is
calculated by subtracting the value of an investment in the Fund at the
beginning of each specified period from the value at the end of the period
and dividing the remainder by the value of the investment at the beginning
of the period and expressing the result as a percentage. The calculation
assumes that all income dividends have been reinvested at prices obtained
under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total return does not reflect
broker commissions or sales charges. Total return for a period less than
one year is not annualized. Total return for a period of more than one year
represents the average annual total return.
An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal.
Total return, price, yield and net asset value will fluctuate with changes
in market conditions. This data is provided for information only and is not
intended for trading purposes. A portion of the income generated by the
Fund may be subject to federal, state and local taxes, and may at times be
subject to the alternative minimum tax. Closed-end funds, unlike open-end
funds, are not continuously offered. There is a one-time public offering
and once issued, shares of closed-end funds are sold in the open market
through a stock exchange. Net asset value is total assets applicable to
common shareholders less total liabilities divided by the number of common
shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.
(3) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly
per share dividend to common shareholders by the market price per common
share at March 31, 2005.
2 PIMCO Municipal Income Funds III Semi-Annual Report | 3.31.05
PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III PERFORMANCE & STATISTICS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited)
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SYMBOL:
PZC
OBJECTIVE:
To provide current income exempt from federal and California state income tax.
PRIMARY INVESTMENTS:
Municipal fixed-income securities, the interest from which is exempt from
federal and California state income tax.
INCEPTION DATE:
October 31, 2002
TOTAL NET ASSETS(1):
$496.0 million
PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
Mark McCray
TOTAL RETURN(2): MARKET PRICE NET ASSET VALUE ("NAV")
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Six months 6.29% 6.90%
1 Year 6.64% 10.47%
Commencement of Operations
(10/31/02) to 3/31/05 4.14% 7.54%
COMMON SHARE MARKET PRICE / NAV PERFORMANCE:
Commencement of Operations (10/31/02) to 3/31/05
[ ] Market Price
[ ] NAV
[LINE GRAPH]
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<TABLE>
Net Asset Market Premium/
Date Value Price (Discount)
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10/31/2001 14.30 15.0000 4.90%
11/1/2002 14.30 15.0000 4.90%
11/8/2002 14.34 15.0100 4.67%
11/15/2002 14.31 15.0000 4.82%
11/22/2002 14.29 15.0000 4.97%
11/29/2002 14.29 15.0000 4.97%
12/6/2002 14.32 14.9100 4.12%
12/13/2002 14.33 14.1500 -1.26%
12/20/2002 14.25 14.0500 -1.40%
12/27/2002 14.19 14.0000 -1.34%
1/3/2003 14.17 14.2000 0.21%
1/10/2003 14.12 14.1000 -0.15%
1/17/2003 14.10 13.9700 -0.94%
1/24/2003 14.04 13.9600 -0.59%
1/31/2003 14.04 13.7700 -1.90%
2/7/2003 14.07 14.1500 0.57%
2/14/2003 14.10 14.0500 -0.35%
2/21/2003 14.14 13.7000 -3.11%
2/28/2003 14.18 14.0000 -1.27%
3/7/2003 14.27 14.5000 1.61%
3/14/2003 14.30 14.3000 0.00%
3/21/2003 13.93 14.1900 1.87%
3/28/2003 14.08 14.0100 -0.50%
4/4/2003 13.73 14.0400 2.26%
4/11/2003 13.77 13.9900 1.60%
4/18/2003 13.96 13.9900 0.21%
4/25/2003 13.95 14.1100 1.15%
5/2/2003 14.01 14.1200 0.79%
5/9/2003 14.18 14.3500 1.20%
5/16/2003 14.39 14.3000 -0.63%
5/23/2003 14.58 14.6400 0.41%
5/30/2003 14.55 14.6000 0.34%
6/6/2003 14.59 14.6600 0.48%
6/13/2003 14.74 14.7500 0.07%
6/20/2003 14.39 14.7800 2.71%
6/27/2003 14.18 14.6500 3.31%
7/7/2003 14.11 14.4700 2.55%
7/11/2003 14.10 14.3600 1.84%
7/18/2003 13.76 14.0600 2.18%
7/25/2003 13.35 13.5000 1.12%
8/1/2003 12.84 12.8800 0.31%
8/8/2003 13.03 13.6000 4.37%
8/15/2003 12.73 13.3500 4.87%
8/22/2003 12.79 13.3600 4.46%
8/29/2003 12.82 13.4300 4.76%
9/5/2003 13.01 13.4900 3.69%
9/12/2003 13.03 13.9500 7.06%
9/19/2003 13.30 13.6200 2.41%
9/26/2003 13.39 13.7000 2.32%
10/3/2003 13.43 13.6200 1.41%
10/10/2003 13.19 13.4500 1.97%
10/17/2003 13.26 13.2100 -0.38%
10/24/2003 13.46 13.3200 -1.04%
10/31/2003 13.54 13.5400 0.00%
11/7/2003 13.58 13.7400 1.18%
11/14/2003 13.80 13.5200 -2.03%
11/21/2003 14.00 13.3800 -4.43%
11/28/2003 14.09 13.4000 -4.90%
12/5/2003 13.98 13.5400 -3.15%
12/12/2003 14.05 13.4300 -4.41%
12/19/2003 14.17 13.4700 -4.94%
12/26/2003 14.18 13.5000 -4.80%
1/2/2004 14.28 13.5500 -5.11%
1/9/2004 14.49 13.7600 -5.04%
1/16/2004 14.41 13.8300 -4.02%
1/23/2004 14.39 13.9600 -2.99%
1/30/2004 14.28 13.8300 -3.15%
2/6/2004 14.42 14.1000 -2.22%
2/13/2004 14.47 14.0300 -3.04%
2/20/2004 14.54 13.9700 -3.92%
2/27/2004 14.48 13.9800 -3.45%
3/5/2004 14.54 14.2000 -2.34%
3/12/2004 14.49 14.2000 -2.00%
3/19/2004 14.42 14.1200 -2.08%
3/26/2004 14.20 14.1800 -0.14%
4/2/2004 14.10 14.0100 -0.64%
4/9/2004 14.22 13.4800 -5.20%
4/16/2004 14.03 13.3000 -5.20%
4/23/2004 14.02 13.0800 -6.70%
4/30/2004 13.86 12.8700 -7.14%
5/7/2004 13.64 12.7800 -6.30%
5/14/2004 13.32 12.6200 -5.26%
5/21/2004 13.34 12.7500 -4.42%
5/28/2004 13.55 12.9000 -4.80%
6/4/2004 13.44 13.1200 -2.38%
6/11/2004 13.27 12.9700 -2.26%
6/18/2004 13.39 12.8900 -3.73%
6/25/2004 13.48 12.8300 -4.82%
7/2/2004 13.72 13.2800 -3.21%
7/9/2004 13.81 13.3000 -3.69%
7/16/2004 13.70 13.4500 -1.82%
7/23/2004 13.75 13.7400 -0.07%
7/30/2004 13.71 13.6400 -0.51%
8/6/2004 14.01 13.8300 -1.28%
8/13/2004 13.91 13.6400 -1.94%
8/20/2004 13.98 13.7400 -1.72%
8/27/2004 14.06 13.8400 -1.56%
9/3/2004 14.09 13.8800 -1.49%
9/10/2004 14.04 13.9200 -0.85%
9/17/2004 14.08 14.0700 -0.07%
9/24/2004 14.19 14.0800 -0.78%
10/1/2004 14.10 13.8000 -2.13%
10/8/2004 14.13 13.9600 -1.20%
10/15/2004 14.18 14.0600 -0.85%
10/22/2004 14.25 14.1600 -0.63%
10/29/2004 14.25 14.1100 -0.98%
11/5/2004 14.20 14.1600 -0.28%
11/12/2004 14.14 13.7800 -2.55%
11/19/2004 14.16 13.9000 -1.84%
11/26/2004 14.21 13.8100 -2.81%
12/3/2004 14.17 13.9800 -1.34%
12/10/2004 14.26 14.0500 -1.47%
12/17/2004 14.25 13.8000 -3.16%
12/24/2004 14.33 13.7500 -4.05%
12/31/2004 14.37 13.8500 -3.62%
1/7/2005 14.55 14.1500 -2.75%
1/14/2005 14.49 14.1500 -2.35%
1/21/2005 14.49 14.2800 -1.45%
1/28/2005 14.59 14.3300 -1.78%
2/4/2005 14.73 14.4800 -1.70%
2/11/2005 14.71 14.2400 -3.20%
2/18/2005 14.66 14.1400 -3.55%
2/25/2005 14.66 14.3800 -1.91%
3/4/2005 14.66 14.4600 -1.36%
3/11/2005 14.62 14.2000 -2.87%
3/18/2005 14.74 14.2000 -3.66%
3/25/2005 14.67 14.1200 -3.75%
3/31/2005 14.60 14.1200 -3.29%
</TABLE>
MARKET PRICE / NAV:
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Market Price $14.12
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NAV $14.60
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Discount to NAV 3.29%
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Market Price Yield(3) 6.80%
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MOODY'S RATINGS AS A % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS
[PIE CHART]
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
Moody's Ratings Market Value %
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Aaa 170,243,365.00 34.7
Aa 13,524,655.00 2.8
A 46,807,720.00 9.5
Baa 88,641,722.00 18.0
VMIG 9,600,000.00 2.0
NR 162,568,625.00 33.0
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491,386,087.00 100.0
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(1) Inclusive of net assets attributable to Preferred Shares outstanding.
(2) PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. Total return is
calculated by subtracting the value of an investment in the Fund at the
beginning of each specified period from the value at the end of the period
and dividing the remainder by the value of the investment at the beginning
of the period and expressing the result as a percentage. The calculation
assumes that all income dividends have been reinvested at prices obtained
under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total return does not reflect
broker commissions or sales charges. Total return for a period less than
one year is not annualized. Total return for a period of more than one year
represents the average annual total return.
An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal.
Total return, price, yield and net asset value will fluctuate with changes
in market conditions. This data is provided for information only and is not
intended for trading purposes. A portion of the income generated by the
Fund may be subject to federal, state and local taxes, and may at times be
subject to the alternative minimum tax. Closed-end funds, unlike open-end
funds, are not continuously offered. There is a one-time public offering
and once issued, shares of closed-end funds are sold in the open market
through a stock exchange. Net asset value is total assets applicable to
common shareholders less total liabilities divided by the number of common
shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.
(3) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly
per share dividend to common shareholders by the market price per common
share at March 31, 2005.
3.31.05 | PIMCO Municipal Income Funds III Semi-Annual Report 3
PIMCO NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III PERFORMANCE & STATISTICS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited)
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SYMBOL:
PYN
OBJECTIVE:
To provide current income exempt from federal, New York state and New York City
income tax.
PRIMARY INVESTMENTS:
Municipal fixed-income securities, the interest from which is exempt from
federal, New York state and New York City income tax.
INCEPTION DATE:
October 31, 2002
TOTAL NET ASSETS(1):
$129.2 million
PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
Mark McCray
TOTAL RETURN(2): MARKET PRICE NET ASSET VALUE ("NAV")
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Six months 2.41% 8.13%
1 Year 3.24% 10.49%
Commencement of Operations
(10/31/02) to 3/31/05 4.15% 8.81%
COMMON SHARE MARKET PRICE / NAV PERFORMANCE:
Commencement of Operations (10/31/02) to 3/31/05
[ ] Market Price
[ ] NAV
[LINE GRAPH]
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
<TABLE>
Net Asset Market Premium/
Date Value Price (Discount)
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10/31/2002 14.30 15.0000 4.90%
11/1/2002 14.29 15.0000 4.97%
11/8/2002 14.30 15.0000 4.90%
11/15/2002 14.30 15.0200 5.03%
11/22/2002 14.25 15.0000 5.26%
11/29/2002 14.24 15.0000 5.34%
12/6/2002 14.29 14.9100 4.34%
12/13/2002 14.32 14.6600 2.37%
12/20/2002 14.22 14.1000 -0.84%
12/27/2002 14.18 13.9500 -1.62%
1/3/2003 14.17 13.9500 -1.55%
1/10/2003 14.119 14.0500 -0.49%
1/17/2003 14.15 14.0500 -0.71%
1/24/2003 14.1 13.9900 -0.77%
1/31/2003 14.1 13.8200 -1.98%
2/7/2003 14.13 13.8500 -1.98%
2/14/2003 14.16 13.9500 -1.47%
2/21/2003 14.19 13.7900 -2.81%
2/28/2003 14.23 13.9000 -2.32%
3/7/2003 14.29 14.1400 -1.05%
3/14/2003 14.33 14.0900 -1.67%
3/21/2003 13.93 13.8600 -0.49%
3/28/2003 14.08 13.7100 -2.62%
4/4/2003 14.06 13.8400 -1.55%
4/11/2003 14.1 13.9900 -0.77%
4/18/2003 14.17 13.9700 -1.40%
4/25/2003 14.24 14.1500 -0.62%
5/2/2003 14.3 14.3000 0.01%
5/9/2003 14.56 14.4600 -0.68%
5/16/2003 14.78 14.4700 -2.09%
5/23/2003 14.84 14.4000 -2.95%
5/30/2003 14.81 14.2800 -3.57%
6/6/2003 14.84 14.6600 -1.20%
6/13/2003 15.07 14.9500 -0.79%
6/20/2003 14.77 14.9300 1.09%
6/27/2003 14.62 14.7600 0.97%
7/3/2003 14.59 14.7000 0.76%
7/11/2003 14.56 14.7400 1.25%
7/18/2003 14.2 14.4700 1.91%
7/25/2003 13.98 14.1600 1.30%
8/1/2003 13.06 13.7600 5.37%
8/8/2003 13.65 13.8100 1.18%
8/15/2003 13.28 13.5300 1.89%
8/22/2003 13.41 13.7000 2.17%
8/29/2003 13.56 13.7500 1.41%
9/5/2003 13.8 13.8100 0.08%
9/12/2003 13.77 13.7500 -0.14%
9/19/2003 14.01 13.5200 -3.49%
9/26/2003 14.11 13.6300 -3.39%
10/3/2003 14.14 13.6800 -3.24%
10/10/2003 13.93 13.7000 -1.64%
10/17/2003 13.91 13.6800 -1.64%
10/24/2003 14.17 13.6700 -3.52%
10/31/2003 14.23 13.7900 -3.08%
11/7/2003 14.32 13.9200 -2.78%
11/14/2003 14.43 13.8700 -3.87%
11/21/2003 14.52 13.7400 -5.36%
11/28/2003 14.67 13.8000 -5.92%
12/5/2003 14.56 14.0000 -3.84%
12/12/2003 14.61 13.8700 -5.06%
12/19/2003 14.65 13.8800 -5.25%
12/26/2003 14.66 13.8900 -5.24%
1/2/2004 14.82 13.9200 -6.06%
1/9/2004 14.95 14.2100 -4.94%
1/16/2004 14.85 14.2600 -3.96%
1/23/2004 14.88 14.4700 -2.75%
1/30/2004 14.79 14.4700 -2.15%
2/6/2004 14.91 14.7500 -1.06%
2/13/2004 14.96 14.4900 -3.13%
2/20/2004 15.02 14.5300 -3.25%
2/27/2004 14.95 14.6400 -2.06%
3/5/2004 14.92 14.8000 -0.79%
3/12/2004 14.86 14.7000 -1.07%
3/19/2004 14.8 14.7800 -0.13%
3/26/2004 14.65 14.6800 0.21%
4/2/2004 14.53 14.4100 -0.82%
4/8/2004 14.68 14.0700 -4.15%
4/16/2004 14.58 13.7600 -5.61%
4/23/2004 14.5 13.4500 -7.23%
4/30/2004 14.39 13.3200 -7.43%
5/7/2004 14.16 13.0900 -7.55%
5/14/2004 13.83 12.5400 -9.32%
5/21/2004 13.78 12.6700 -8.05%
5/28/2004 13.98 13.1600 -5.86%
6/4/2004 13.88 13.2500 -4.53%
6/10/2004 13.66 12.9800 -4.97%
6/18/2004 13.8 12.8500 -6.87%
6/25/2004 13.84 12.9300 -6.57%
7/2/2004 14.11 13.2200 -6.30%
7/9/2004 14.17 13.3900 -5.49%
7/16/2004 14.02 13.4500 -4.07%
7/23/2004 14.09 13.3100 -5.53%
7/30/2004 14.1 13.5300 -4.03%
8/6/2004 14.25 13.9000 -2.45%
8/13/2004 14.22 13.9000 -2.24%
8/20/2004 14.29 14.1900 -0.70%
8/27/2004 14.35 14.2500 -0.70%
9/3/2004 14.41 14.2500 -1.11%
9/10/2004 14.34 14.1700 -1.19%
9/17/2004 14.38 14.4400 0.42%
9/24/2004 14.45 14.3000 -1.04%
10/1/2004 14.38 14.2500 -0.90%
10/8/2004 14.43 14.4000 -0.21%
10/15/2004 14.45 14.4500 0.00%
10/22/2004 14.54 14.4000 -0.96%
10/29/2004 14.56 14.4900 -0.48%
11/5/2004 14.52 14.1700 -2.41%
11/12/2004 14.45 14.0300 -2.91%
11/19/2004 14.49 14.1700 -2.21%
11/26/2004 14.48 14.3700 -0.76%
12/3/2004 14.47 14.2900 -1.24%
12/10/2004 14.52 14.1800 -2.34%
12/17/2004 14.53 14.1800 -2.41%
12/24/2004 14.56 14.3300 -1.58%
12/31/2004 14.59 14.3200 -1.85%
1/7/2005 14.74 14.4000 -2.31%
1/14/2005 14.68 14.6000 -0.54%
1/21/2005 14.68 14.5600 -0.82%
1/28/2005 14.8 14.4100 -2.64%
2/4/2005 14.89 14.6100 -1.88%
2/11/2005 14.88 14.6200 -1.75%
2/18/2005 14.92 14.5000 -2.82%
2/25/2005 15.04 14.8500 -1.26%
3/4/2005 15.01 14.8000 -1.40%
3/11/2005 15 14.5300 -3.13%
3/18/2005 15.2 14.5000 -4.61%
3/25/2005 15.15 14.0300 -7.39%
3/31/2005 15.08 14.1700 -6.03%
</TABLE>
MARKET PRICE / NAV:
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Market Price $14.17
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NAV $15.08
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Discount to NAV 6.03%
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Market Price Yield(3) 6.77%
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MOODY'S RATINGS AS A % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS
[PIE CHART]
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
Aaa 38,595,645.00 29.9
Aa 10,312,293.00 8.0
A 18,274,170.00 14.2
Baa 33,552,809.00 26.0
VMIG1 2,500,000.00 1.9
NR 25,919,418.00 20.0
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129,154,335.00 100.0
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(1) Inclusive of net assets attributable to Preferred Shares outstanding.
(2) PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. Total return is
calculated by subtracting the value of an investment in the Fund at the
beginning of each specified period from the value at the end of the period
and dividing the remainder by the value of the investment at the beginning
of the period and expressing the result as a percentage. The calculation
assumes that all income dividends have been reinvested at prices obtained
under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total return does not reflect
broker commissions or sales charges. Total return for a period less than
one year is not annualized. Total return for a period of more than one year
represents the average annual total return.
An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal.
Total return, price, yield and net asset value will fluctuate with changes
in market conditions. This data is provided for information only and is not
intended for trading purposes. A portion of the income generated by the
Fund may be subject to federal, state and local taxes, and may at times be
subject to the alternative minimum tax. Closed-end funds, unlike open-end
funds, are not continuously offered. There is a one-time public offering
and once issued, shares of closed-end funds are sold in the open market
through a stock exchange. Net asset value is total assets applicable to
common shareholders less total liabilities divided by the number of common
shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.
(3) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly
per share dividend to common shareholders by the market price per common
share at March 31, 2005.
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
============================================================================================================
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES--89.8%
ALABAMA--0.7%
$3,560 Birmingham, GO, 5.00%, 12/1/27-12/1/32, Ser. B (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA $ 3,655,366
1,500 Colbert Cnty., Northwest Health Care Auth., Health Care Facs.
5.75%, 6/1/27 Baa3/NR 1,490,580
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5,145,946
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ALASKA--0.7%
State Housing Finance Corp.,
3,900 5.00%, 12/1/33, Ser. A Aaa/AAA 3,955,926
1,000 5.25%, 6/1/32, Ser. C (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 1,003,930
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4,959,856
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ARIZONA--0.6%
2,200 Health Facs. Auth. Hospital System Rev., 7.00%, 12/1/25 NR/BBB 2,439,470
1,500 Maricopa Cnty. Pollution Control Corp., Pollution Control Rev.,
5.05%, 5/1/29 (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 1,549,485
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3,988,955
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CALIFORNIA--7.2%
1,000 Alameda Public Financing Auth. Rev., 7.00%, 6/1/09 NR/NR 1,018,200
48,585 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement
Rev., 6.25%-6.75%, 6/1/33-6/1/39, Ser. 2003-A-1 Baa3/BBB 50,466,233
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51,484,433
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COLORADO--4.2%
El Paso Cnty., CP,
4,555 5.00%, 12/1/23-12/1/27, Ser. A (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 4,712,690
3,225 5.00%, 12/1/23-12/1/27, Ser. B (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 3,340,882
1,500 Garfield Cnty. School Dist. Re-2, GO, 5.00%, 12/1/25 (FSA) Aaa/NR 1,552,950
3,000 La Plata Cnty. School Dist. No. 9-R, Durango, GO,
5.25%, 11/1/23-11/1/25 (MBIA) Aaa/NR 3,183,760
4,000 Saddle Rock Met. Dist., GO, 5.35%, 12/1/31 (Radian) NR/AA 4,089,520
2,500 School Mines Auxilary Facs. Rev., 5.00%, 12/1/37 (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 2,555,675
9,955 Springs Utilities Rev., 5.00%, 11/15/30, Ser. B Aa2/AA 10,240,012
-----------
29,675,489
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FLORIDA--6.3%
8,000 Highlands Cnty., Health Facs. Auth., Rev., 5.25%, 11/15/23, Ser. B A2/A 8,278,400
2,500 Hillsborough Cnty. Industrial Dev. Auth., Hospital Rev.,
5.25%, 10/1/34, Ser. B Baa1/NR 2,542,800
1,485 Julington Creek Plantation Community Dev. Dist., Assessment
Rev., 5.00%, 5/1/29 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 1,534,748
1,000 Orange Cnty., Housing Finance Auth. Multifamily Rev.,
5.25%, 1/1/28, Ser. G (FNMA) Aaa/NR 1,021,590
15,000 Pinellas Cnty., Health Facs. Auth. Rev., 5.50%, 11/15/33 A1/NR 15,626,100
7,500 South Miami Health Facs. Auth., Hospital Rev., 5.25%, 11/15/33 Aa3/AA- 7,678,125
2,500 State Board Public Education, GO, 5.00%, 6/1/13 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 2,717,700
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
============================================================================================================
FLORIDA (CONTINUED)
$5,615 Tampa, Water & Sewer Rev., 5.00%, 10/1/26, Ser. A Aa2/AA $5,820,677
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45,220,140
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GEORGIA--1.0%
4,000 Griffin Combined Public Utility Rev., 5.00%, 1/1/32 (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 4,140,080
2,805 State GO, 5.50%, 7/1/13, Ser. C Aaa/AAA 3,160,562
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7,300,642
----------
IDAHO--1.0%
6,750 State Building Auth. Building Rev., 5.00%, 9/1/33-9/1/43, Ser. A
(XLCA) Aaa/AAA 6,928,985
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ILLINOIS--8.1%
2,250 Chicago, GO, 5.00%, 1/1/31, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 2,297,565
Chicago Board of Education, GO,
500 zero coupon, 12/1/28, Ser. A (FGIC) Aaa/AAA 148,105
5,000 5.00%, 12/1/31, Ser. C (FSA) Aaa/AAA 5,104,600
3,000 Chicago Kingsbury Redev. Project, Tax Allocation, 6.57%, 2/15/13,
Ser. A NR/NR 3,129,120
7,000 Chicago Motor Fuel Tax Rev., 5.00% 1/1/33, Ser. A (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 7,160,790
4,000 Chicago Park Dist., GO, 5.00%, 1/1/29, Ser. D (FGIC) Aaa/AAA 4,092,160
5,056 Chicago, Special Assessment, 6.625%-6.75%, 12/1/22-12/1/32 NR/NR 5,274,626
2,500 Chicago Water Rev., 5.00% 11/1/31 (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 2,709,250
Educational Facs. Auth. Rev.,
220 5.00%, 7/1/33 (Pre-refunded @ $100, 7/1/13) (a) Aa1/AA 239,325
4,945 5.00%-5.25%, 7/1/33-7/1/41 Aa1/AA 5,051,581
4,160 5.25%, 7/1/41 (Pre-refunded @ $101, 7/1/11) (a) Aa1/AA 4,586,010
9,045 Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Auth., Dedicated State Tax Rev.,
5.25%, 6/15/42 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 9,423,171
4,300 Round Lake, Special Tax Rev., 6.70%, 3/1/33 NR/NR 4,525,320
1,175 State Health Facs. Auth. Rev., 5.50%, 1/1/22 A2/NR 1,227,558
3,050 University, Rev., 5.00%, 4/1/30, Ser. A (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 3,113,227
----------
58,082,408
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INDIANA--3.9%
7,535 Bond Bank, 5.00%, 2/1/33, Ser. A (FSA) Aaa/AAA 7,709,586
3,000 Brownsburg, 1999 School Building Corp., 5.25% 3/15/25, Ser. A
(FSA) Aaa/AAA 3,186,870
1,375 Fort Wayne Pollution Control Rev., 6.20%, 10/15/25 Baa3/BBB- 1,392,297
5,000 Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Board, Tax Allocation,
5.00%, 2/1/29, Ser. G (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 5,133,150
4,500 Michigan City Area Wide School Building Corp., Rev.,
zero coupon, 1/15/21-1/15/22 (FGIC) Aaa/AAA 2,040,425
1,000 Plainfield Parks Facs. Corp. Lease Rent Rev., 5.00%, 1/15/22
(AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 1,032,120
3,500 State Dev. Finance Auth. Pollution Control Rev, 5.00% 3/1/30
(AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 3,511,830
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
=========================================================================================================
INDIANA (CONTINUED)
$ 3,455 Valparaiso, Middle Schools Building Corp. Rev., 5.00%, 7/15/24
(MBIA) Aaa/AAA $3,583,146
----------
27,589,424
----------
IOWA--0.1%
1,000 Tobacco Settlement Auth., Tobacco Settlement Rev., 5.60%,
6/1/35, Ser. B Baa3/BBB 944,460
----------
KENTUCKY--0.9%
4,805 Dev. Finance Auth. Hospital Rev., 6.00%, 10/1/19 A3/A 5,267,770
1,000 Economic Dev. Finance Auth. Hospital Facs. Rev., 5.25%, 10/1/30 A1/AA- 1,026,130
----------
6,293,900
----------
LOUISIANA--1.0%
5,000 Public Facs. Auth. Rev., 5.50%, 5/15/32, Ser. B A3/NR 5,151,300
1,595 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Rev., 5.875%, 5/15/39,
Ser. 2001B Baa3/BBB 1,577,503
----------
6,728,803
----------
MARYLAND--0.2%
1,500 State Health & Higher Eduational Facs. Auth. Rev., 5.50%, 7/1/36 A2/NR 1,557,075
----------
MASSACHUSETTS--3.4%
1,000 State Dev. Finance Agcy. Rev., 5.75%, 7/1/33 Baa1/BBB 1,051,090
7,000 State Health & Educational Facs. Auth. Rev., 5.125%, 7/15/37,
Ser FF Aaa/AAA 7,277,270
4,910 State Housing Finance Agcy., Housing Rev., 5.125%, 6/1/43,
Ser. H Aa3/AA- 4,948,003
3,225 State Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.00%, 8/1/32, Ser. 8 Aaa/AAA 3,316,332
7,555 State Water Resources Auth., 5.00%, 8/1/32, Ser. J (FSA) Aaa/AAA 7,749,995
----------
24,342,690
----------
MICHIGAN--7.0%
12,240 Detroit Water Supply System, 5.00%, 7/1/34, Ser. B, (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 12,546,367
5,000 State Building Auth., Rev., 5.00%, 10/15/26, Ser. III (FSA) Aaa/AAA 5,177,450
175 State Hospital Finance Auth. Rev., Detroit Medical Center,
5.25%, 8/15/23 Ba3/B 156,207
4,000 State Hospital Finance Auth. Rev., Henry Ford Health System,
5.00%, 3/1/17 A1/A- 4,126,280
5,980 State Hospital Finance Auth. Rev., Oakwood Group, Ser. A,
5.75%-6.00%, 4/1/22-4/1/32 A2/A 6,263,047
20,000 State Hospital Finance Auth. Rev., Trinity Health Credit,
5.375%, 12/1//30 Aa3/AA- 20,767,200
1,000 Technological University, 5.00%, 10/1/33 (XLCA) Aaa/AAA 1,023,800
----------
50,060,351
----------
MINNESOTA--0.4%
2,400 Upsala Independent School Dist. No. 487, GO,
5.00%, 2/1/28 (FGIC) Aaa/Aaa 2,483,040
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
============================================================================================================
MISSISSIPPI--0.6%
$ 4,250 Business Finance Corp., Pollution Control Rev.,
5.875%-5.90%, 4/1/22-5/1/22 Ba1/BBB- $4,314,955
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MISSOURI--3.0%
4,000 Bi-State Dev. Agcy., Missouri Illinois Met. Dist., 5.00%, 10/1/32
(FSA) Aaa/AAA 4,119,880
1,350 St. Louis Cnty. Industrial Dev. Auth., Housing Dev. Rev.,
5.20%, 1/20/36 (GNMA) NR/AAA 1,366,038
3,000 St. Louis Industrial Dev. Auth. Rev., 5.125%,
12/20/29-12/20/30 (GNMA) NR/AAA 3,055,230
4,365 State Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Auth.,
Water Pollution Control Rev., 5.00%, 7/1/23, Ser. B Aaa/NR 4,549,465
7,500 State Health & Educational Facs. Auth., Health Facs. Rev.,
6.25%, 12/1/30 A2/A 8,005,350
----------
21,095,963
----------
MONTANA--1.6%
11,250 Forsyth Pollution Control Rev., 5.00%, 3/1/31 (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 11,533,950
----------
NEVADA--0.6%
3,355 Henderson Health Care Fac. Rev., 5.125%, 7/1/28 Baa1/A- 3,325,476
995 Henderson Local Improvement Dists., Special Assessment,
5.80%, 3/1/23 NR/NR 1,027,328
----------
4,352,804
----------
NEW HAMPSHIRE--0.7%
4,750 Manchester Water Works, 5.00%, 12/1/28-12/1/34 (FGIC) Aaa/AAA 4,897,310
----------
NEW JERSEY--4.4%
1,540 Camden Cnty., Improvement Auth. Rev., 6.00%, 2/15/27 Baa3/BBB 1,561,529
4,500 Economic Dev. Auth. Economic Dev. Rev., 6.50%, 4/1/28 Baa3/NR 5,153,805
300 Economic Dev. Auth. Industrial Dev. Rev., 7.00%, 10/1/14 Ba3/NR 313,473
3,000 Health Care Facs. Financing Auth. Rev., Pascack Valley Hospital,
6.625%, 7/1/36 NR/B+ 2,900,340
2,000 Health Care Facs. Financing Auth. Rev., Somerset Medical Center,
5.50%, 7/1/33 Baa3/NR 1,930,400
2,500 Middlesex Cnty. Polution Control Auth., Rev., 5.75%, 9/15/32 Ba1/BBB- 2,611,650
2,000 South Port Corp., Rev., 5.10%, 1/1/33 NR/A- 2,047,080
1,500 State Educational Facs. Auth. Rev., 6.00%, 7/1/25, Ser. D NR/NR 1,587,690
12,855 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Rev.,
6.00%-6.75%, 6/1/24-6/1/43 Baa3/BBB 13,430,846
----------
31,536,813
----------
NEW MEXICO--0.1%
1,000 Farmington Pollution Control Rev., 5.80%, 4/1/22 Baa2/BBB 1,019,660
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
============================================================================================================
NEW YORK--5.5%
$ 10,000 Metropolitan Transportation Auth. Rev.,
5.25%, 11/15/32, Ser. B A2/A $10,442,900
New York City Muni. Water Finance Auth., Water & Sewer
System Rev.,
5,000 5.00%, 6/15/35, Ser. C Aa2/AA+ 5,140,700
1,500 5.00%, 6/15/39, Ser. A Aa2/AA+ 1,536,555
3,800 State Dorm Auth. Rev., 5.00%, 3/15/32 (Pre-refunded @ 100,
3/15/13) (a) A1/AA 4,134,552
11,590 State Dorm Auth. Rev., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Center,
5.00%, 7/1/34, Ser. 1 Aa2/AA 11,872,216
4,000 State Dorm Auth. Rev., St. Barnabas,
5.125%, 2/1/22, Ser. A (FHA) Aaa/AAA 4,220,600
2,000 State Environmental Facs. Corp. Clean Water & Drinking Rev.,
5.00%, 6/15/28 Aaa/AAA 2,063,620
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39,411,143
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NORTH CAROLINA--1.6%
2,000 Charlotte-Mecklenberg Hospital Auth., Healthcare System Rev.,
5.00%, 1/15/33, Ser. A Aa3/AA 2,037,260
Eastern Municipal Power Agcy, Power System Rev.,
4,000 5.125%, 1/1/23-1/1/26, Ser. D Baa2/BBB 4,053,220
3,795 5.375%, 1/1/17, Ser. C Baa2/BBB 3,984,408
1,500 Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facs. Rev., 5.00%, 7/1/35
(AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 1,535,565
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11,610,453
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OHIO--0.4%
2,500 Lorian Cnty. Hospital Rev., 5.375%, 10/1/30 A1/AA- 2,568,950
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PENNSYLVANIA--3.4%
4,350 Allegeny Cnty. Hospital Dev. Auth. Rev., 9.25%, 11/15/30, Ser. B B1/B 5,029,731
1,500 Cumberland Cnty. Muni. Auth. Retirement Community Rev.,
7.25%, 1/1/35, Ser. A NR/NR 1,579,200
3,250 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge, Commission Bridge Rev.,
5.00%, 7/1/28 A2/A- 3,317,957
3,000 Lehigh Cnty. General Purpose Auth. Rev., 5.375% 8/15/33 Baa2/BBB 3,035,040
5,000 Philadelphia School Dist., GO, 5.125%, 6/1/34, Ser. D (FGIC) Aaa/AAA 5,224,450
6,300 St. Mary Hospital Auth., Bucks Cnty., 5.00%, 12/1/28
(Partially pre-refunded 6/1/08 @ 101) (a) Aa2/NR 6,318,018
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24,504,396
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PUERTO RICO--0.3%
2,200 Electric Power Auth., Power Rev., 5.125%, 7/1/29, Ser. NN A3/A- 2,278,298
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SOUTH CAROLINA--2.1%
7,500 Florence Cnty. Hospital Rev., 5.00%, 11/1/31, Ser. A (FSA) Aaa/AAA 7,718,175
6,700 Jobs Economic Dev. Auth. Economic Dev. Rev., 5.625%, 11/15/30 A3/A- 6,885,188
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14,603,363
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</TABLE>
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March 31, 2005 (unaudited) (continued)
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
======================================================================================================
TENNESSEE--0.7%
$ 1,250 Knox Cnty. Health Educational & Housing Facs. Board, Hospital
Facs. Rev., 5.25%, 10/1/30 A1/AA- $1,286,613
3,500 Memphis Electric System Rev., 5.00%, 12/1/12, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 3,798,340
----------
5,084,953
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TEXAS--10.2%
4,135 Canyon Independent School Dist., GO,
5.00%, 2/15/28, Ser. A (PSF) Aaa/AAA 4,248,340
2,500 Columbia & Brazoria Independent School Dist., GO, 5.00%,
8/1/29 (PSF) NR/AAA 2,568,350
1,300 Comal Cnty. Health Facs. Dev., Healthcare System Rev., 6.25%,
2/1/32 Baa2/BBB 1,336,244
33,000 Denton Independent School Dist. GO,
zero coupon, 8/15/26-8/15/29 (PSF) Aaa/AAA 8,844,710
Harris Cnty. Health Facs. Dev. Corp. Rev., Ser. A,
2,750 5.375%, 2/15/26 NR/AA- 2,826,532
5,000 5.375%, 7/1/29 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 5,283,500
Harris Cnty., GO,
4,400 5.125% 8/15/31(Pre-refunded @ 100, 8/15/12) (a) Aa1/AA+ 4,818,396
19,500 5.125% 8/15/32 (FSA) Aaa/AAA 20,156,565
4,005 Houston, GO, 5.00%, 3/1/25 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 4,136,965
5,000 Houston Water & Sewer System Rev.,
5.00%, 12/1/30, Ser. A (FSA) (Pre-refunded @ 100, 12/1/12) (a) Aaa/AAA 5,429,650
7,000 Judson Independent School Dist., GO, 5.00%, 2/1/30 (PSF) Aaa/NR 7,137,550
415 Leander Independent School Dist., GO, 5.00%, 8/15/32 (PSF) NR/AAA 424,205
1,500 North Thruway Auth., Dallas North Thruway Sysem. Rev.,
5.00%, 1/1/33, Ser. A (AMBAC) 665 Aaa/AAA 1,534,665
2,105 Northwest Harris Cnty. Muni Utility Dist. No. 16, GO,
5.30%, 10/1/29 (Radian) NR/AA 2,163,414
2,000 University Texas, 5.00%, 7/1/26, Ser. B Aaa/AAA 2,074,780
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72,983,866
----------
UTAH--0.8%
4,100 Salt Lake Cnty Hospital Rev., 5.125%, 2/15/33 (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 4,225,173
1,750 Weber Cnty., Hospital Rev., 5.00%, 8/15/30 Aa1/AA+ 1,763,160
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5,988,333
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WASHINGTON--7.0%
6,375 Chelan Cnty. Public Utility Dist Rev., No. 001,
5.125%, 7/1/33, Ser. C (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 6,582,570
15,000 King Cnty. Sewer Rev., 5.00%, 1/1/35, Ser. A, (FSA) Aaa/AAA 15,308,400
3,000 Port Seattle, Rev., 5.00%, 9/1/24 (FGIC) Aaa/AAA 3,108,750
24,215 Tobacco Settlement Auth., Tobacco Settlement Rev.,
6.50%, 6/1/26 Baa3/BBB 25,245,833
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50,245,553
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</TABLE>
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PIMCO MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited) (continued)
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
======================================================================================================
WISCONSIN--0.1%
$ 560 Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.
6.00%, 6/1/17 Baa3/BBB $ 566,300
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Total Municipal Bonds & Notes (cost-$613,301,809) 641,383,660
===========
VARIABLE RATE NOTES (b)(c)(d)--6.4%
CALIFORNIA--1.4%
7,000 State Economic Recovery 14.925%, 7/1/11, Ser. 930 (MBIA) NR/AAA 9,960,790
-----------
ILLINOIS--0.3%
1,990 Dev. Finance Auth., Gas Supply Rev.,
16.08%, 2/1/11 (AMBAC) NR/NR 2,229,656
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MICHIGAN--1.7%
4,990 Detroit Sewer Disposal Rev., 16.54%, 7/1/11 (FSA) NR/AAA 5,885,356
5,720 Detroit Water Supply System Rev., 15.50%, 1/1/11 (MBIA) NR/AAA 6,596,075
-----------
12,481,431
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NEW MEXICO--0.2%
1,005 State Auth. Transit Rev., 7.45%, 6/15/12, Ser. 949 (AMBAC) Aaa/NR 1,173,900
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TEXAS--1.7%
2,450 Dallas Area Rapid Transit Rev., 13.76%, 12/1/26 (FGIC) NR/NR 2,757,646
5,058 Denton Independent School Dist., GO, 7.45%, 8/15/33 (PSF) Aaa/NR 5,275,478
1,870 Mansfield Independent School Dist., GO, 19.13%, 2/15/23 (PSF) NR/NR 2,197,549
2,060 University Rev., 14.07%, 8/15/27 NR/NR 2,310,867
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12,541,540
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WASHINGTON--1.1%
1,520 King Cnty Sewer Rev., 16.38%, 7/1/11 (FGIC) NR/NR 1,742,802
3,655 Port Tacoma, GO, 15.03%, 6/1/11 (AMBAC) NR/NR 4,203,396
1,510 Seattle Drain & Wastewater Rev., 16.47%, 7/1/10 (FGIC) NR/NR 1,734,703
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7,680,901
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Total Variable Rate Notes (cost-$43,124,694) 46,068,218
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VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES (b)(e)--3.1%
CONNECTICUT--0.8%
State Health & Educational Auth. Facs. Rev., 2.30%, 4/1/05,
3,000 2.30%, 4/1/05, Ser V-1 VMIG1/A-1+ 3,000,000
3,000 2.30%, 4/1/05, Ser V-2 VMIG1/A-1+ 3,000,000
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6,000,000
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ILLINOIS--0.2%
1,100 State Finance Auth. Rev., 2.28%, 4/6/05, Ser B VMIG1/A-1+ 1,100,000
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INDIANA--0.5%
3,700 Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Board, Rev.,
2.28%, 4/6/05, Ser. F-2 (MBIA) Aaa/A-1+ 3,700,000
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</TABLE>
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PIMCO MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited) (concluded)
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
===========================================================================================================
KANSAS--0.3%
$ 2,385 State Dept. Transportation Highway Rev., 2.23%, 4/6/05, Ser. D VMIG1/A-1+ $ 2,385,000
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NEW YORK--0.3%
1,700 New York City Transitional Finance Auth. Rev., 2.27%, 4/6/05,
Ser. 3 VMIG1/A-1+ 1,700,000
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TEXAS--0.3%
2,200 Harris Cnty. Industrial. Dev. Pollution Control Corp. Rev., 2.22%,
4/1/05 Aaa/A-1+ 2,200,000
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VIRGINIA--0.4%
2,950 Loudoun Cnty. Industrial Dev. Auth. Rev., Howard Hughes Medical
Center 2.30%, 4/1/05, Ser. C VMIG1/A-1+ 2,950,000
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WYOMING--0.3%
1,900 Lincoln Cnty. Pollution Control Rev., 2.19%, 4/1/05 P-1/A-1+ 1,900,000
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Total Variable Rate Notes Demand Notes (cost-$21,935,000) 21,935,000
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U.S. TREASURY BILLS (f)--1.1%
7,820 2.56%-2.72%, 5/5/05-6/16/05 (cost-$7,786,536) Aaa/AAA 7,787,040
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN (cost-$686,148,039)-100.4% 717,173,918
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CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN (g)--(0.3)%
Contracts
U.S. Treasury Bonds Futures, Chicago Board of Trade
(610) Strike Price $109, expires 8/26/05 (934,063)
(331) Strike Price $110, expires 5/20/05 (165,500)
(983) Strike Price $110, expires 8/26/05 (1,044,437)
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Total Call Options Written (premiums received-$1,963,882) (2,144,000)
------------
PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (g)--(0.1)%
U.S. Treasury Bonds Futures, Chicago Board of Trade
(983) Strike Price $105, expires 8/26/05 (599,016)
(152) Strike Price $107, expires 5/20/05 (33,250)
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Total Put Options Written (premiums received-$949,447) (632,266)
------------
Total Options Written (premiums received-$2,913,329) (2,776,266)
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN $714,397,652
(cost-$683,234,710)-100.0% ------------
</TABLE>
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited)
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
===========================================================================================================
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES--84.4%
$ 14,925 Association of Bay Area Governments Finance Auth. Rev., Odd
Fellows Home, 5.20%-5.35%, 11/15/22-11/15/32 NR/A $ 15,463,665
1,000 Alameda Public Finance Auth. Rev., 7.00%, 6/1/09 NR/NR 1,018,200
2,135 Burbank Public Finance Auth. Rev., San Fernando Redev. Project,
5.50%, 12/1/28-12/1/33 NR/BBB 2,154,915
2,000 Butte-Glenn Community College, GO,
5.00%, 8/1/26, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/NR 2,071,460
2,000 Capistrano Univ. School Dist., Community Fac. Dist., Special Tax,
6.00%, 9/1/32 NR/NR 2,069,180
1,000 Carlsbad Improvement Bond Act 1915, 6.00%, 9/2/34 NR/NR 1,025,750
1,000 Cathedral City Public Financing Auth. Rev.,
5.00%, 8/1/33, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 1,020,850
1,150 Ceres Redev. Agcy. Tax Allocation,
5.00%, 11/1/33 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 1,188,790
5,765 Ceres Unified School Dist., GO,
zero coupon, 8/1/28-8/1/29 (FGIC) Aaa/AAA 1,539,432
3,895 Chula Vista Community Fac. Dist., Special Tax.,
5.75%-6.20%, 9/1/26-9/1/33 NR/NR 4,004,841
945 Chula Vista Improvement Board Act 1915, Special Assessment,
6.15%, 9/2/29 NR/NR 968,238
8,000 Contra Costa Cnty. Public Financing Auth. Tax Allocation Rev.,
5.625%, 8/1/33 NR/BBB 8,226,640
3,775 Cucamonga School Dist., CP,
5.20%, 6/1/27 NR/A- 3,740,421
5,205 Eastern Muni. Water Dist. Community Facs., Special Tax,
5.75%-6.10%, 9/1/27-9/1/33 NR/NR 5,299,672
2,500 Educational Fac. Auth. Rev., Institute of Technology,
5.00%, 10/1/32, Ser. A Aaa/AAA 2,561,175
2,455 Educational Facs. Auth. Rev., Loyola-Marymount University,
zero coupon, 10/1/34 (MBIA) Aaa/NR 511,573
5,000 Educational Facs. Auth. Rev., Pepperdine Univ.
5.00%, 9/1/33, Ser. A (FGIC) Aaa/AAA 5,117,800
500 Franklin-Mckinley School Dist., GO,
5.00%, 8/1/27, Ser. B (FSA) Aaa/AAA 517,165
5,000 Fremont Community Facs. Dist., Special Tax,
6.30%, 9/1/31 NR/NR 5,129,700
9,500 Fresno School Unified Dist., GO,
6.00%, 8/1/26, Ser. A (MBIA). Aaa/AAA 11,439,900
4,380 Glendale Electric Works Rev.,
5.00%, 2/1/27 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 4,522,788
56,490 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Tobacco Settlement
Rev., 6.25%-6.75%, 6/1/33-6/1/39, Ser. 2003-A-1 Baa3/BBB 59,063,487
Health Facs. Financing Auth. Rev.,
5,000 5.00%, 3/1/33 NR/A 4,992,300
6,000 5.00%, 11/1/33, Ser. B (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 6,117,120
2,000 6.25%, 8/15/35, Ser. A. A1/AA- 2,249,800
</TABLE>
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March 31, 2005 (unaudited) (continued)
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
==========================================================================================================
$ 5,000 Health Facs. Financing Auth. Rev., Kaiser Permanente,
5.00%, 10/1/18, Ser. B A3/AAA $ 5,271,700
3,550 Health Fac. Financing Auth. Rev., Northern California Ret.
Officers, 5.125%-5.25%, 1/1/22-1/1/26 NR/A 3,683,402
2,750 Infrastructure & Economic Dev. Bank Rev., Claremount Univ.
Consortium, 5.25%, 10/1/33 Aa3/NR 2,871,000
Infrastructure & Economic Dev. Rev., Kaiser Assistance Corp.,
3,000 5.50%, 8/1/31, Ser. B A2/A 3,119,520
8,000 5.55%, 8/1/31, Ser. A NR/A 8,373,520
3,725 La Mesa-Spring Valley School Dist., GO,
5.00%, 8/1/26, Ser. A (FGIC) (Pre-refunded @ 100, 8/1/12) (a) Aaa/AAA 4,072,915
1,400 La Quinta Redev. Agcy, Tax Allocation,
5.10%, 9/1/31 (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 1,436,988
20 Lancaster Financing Auth. Tax Allocation Rev.,
4.75%, 2/1/34 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 19,874
825 Lee Lake Water Dist. Community Facs. Dist., Special Tax,
6.125%, 9/1/32 NR/NR 846,879
5,000 Long Beach Community College Dist.,
5.00%, 5/1/28, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 5,167,500
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., GO,
7,650 5.00%, 1/1/28, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 7,937,028
3,000 5.125%, 1/1/27, Ser. E (MBIA). Aaa/AAA 3,118,290
1,000 Lynwood Unified School Dist., GO,
5.00%, 8/1/27, Ser. A (FSA) Aaa/NR 1,034,330
5,280 Modesto Irrigation Dist., CP,
5.00%, 7/1/33 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 5,415,802
2,180 Murrieta Valley Unified School Dist., Special Tax,
6.40%, 9/1/24 NR/NR 2,257,368
5,000 Oakland GO,
5.00%, 1/15/33, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 5,139,050
2,530 Oakland Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation,
5.25%, 9/1/27-9/1/33 NR/A- 2,565,722
5,000 Orange Cnty. Community Facs. Dist., Special Tax,
5.55%, 8/15/33, Ser. A NR/NR 5,084,150
5,000 Orange Cnty. Unified School Dist., CP,
4.75%, 6/1/29 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 5,042,800
1,000 Orange Cnty. Water Dist. Rev., CP,
5.00%, 8/15/28, Ser. B (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 1,030,950
2,000 Palm Desert Financing Auth., Tax Allocation Rev.,
5.00%, 4/1/25, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 2,058,340
1,410 Ponoma Public Financing Auth. Rev.,
5.00%, 12/1/37, Ser. AF (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 1,435,027
3,385 Poway Unified School Dist., Special Tax,
6.05%-6.125%, 9/1/25-9/1/33 NR/NR 3,478,829
5,000 Riverside CP,
5.00%, 9/1/33 (AMBAC) NR/AAA 5,113,400
500 Rocklin Unified School Dist. Community Facs., Special Tax,
5.00%, 9/1/29 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 514,845
</TABLE>
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PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited) (continued)
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
=======================================================================================================
$ 7,680 Rowland Unified School Dist., GO,
5.00%, 8/1/28, Ser. B (FSA) Aaa/AAA $ 7,943,654
1,470 Sacramento City Financing Auth. Rev.,
6.25%, 9/1/23, Ser. A NR/NR 1,516,643
San Diego Unified School Dist., GO,
480 5.00%, 7/1/26, Ser. C (FSA) Aaa/AAA 497,006
19,425 5.00%, 7/1/26-7/1/28, Ser. E (FSA) Aaa/AAA 20,980,100
1,500 San Diego Univ. Foundation Auxiliary Organization, Rev.,
5.00%, 3/1/27, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 1,539,555
3,000 San Jose Libraries & Parks Project, GO,
5.125%, 9/1/31 Aa1/AA+ 3,089,760
16,085 Santa Ana Unified School Dist., GO,
zero coupon, 8/1/26-8/1/32, Ser. B (FGIC) Aaa/AAA 4,345,730
1,250 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Auth., Sales Tax Rev.,
5.00%, 6/1/26, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 1,277,812
6,000 Santa Margarita Water Dist., Special Tax,
6.25%, 9/1/29 NR/NR 6,394,380
1,205 Sequoia Union High School Dist. GO,
5.00%, 7/1/23 (MBIA) Aaa/NR 1,256,128
4,475 Simi Valley Community Dev. Agcy., Tax Allocation,
5.00%, 9/1/25 (FGIC) Aaa/AAA 4,629,969
4,250 Sonoma Cnty. Jr. College Dist.,
5.00%, 8/1/27, Ser. A (FSA) Aaa/AAA 4,395,902
1,000 Sonoma Cnty. Water Agcy. Water Rev.,
5.00%, 7/1/32, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 1,021,450
South Tahoe Joint Powers Financing Auth.,
2,500 5.125%, 10/1/09 NR/NR 2,531,000
4,425 5.45%, 10/1/33 NR/BBB 4,484,959
12,200 Southern CA Public Power Auth., Power Project Rev.,
5.00%, 7/1/33, Ser. A-2003-1 (AMBAC). Aaa/AAA 12,555,996
4,095 State Dept. Veteran Affairs Home Purchase Rev.,
5.35%, 12/1/27, Ser. A (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 4,225,712
3,600 State Dept. Water Resources, Central Valley Project,
5.00%, 12/1/15-12/1/25, Ser. AC (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 3,883,848
State Public Works Board Lease Rev.,
5,385 5.00%, 10/1/19 A3/A- 5,552,312
4,600 5.00%, 4/1/28, Ser. A Aa2/A+ 4,675,670
1,105 5.375%, 4/1/28 Baa1/A- 1,151,951
3,505 Statewide Community Dev. Auth., CP, Internext Group,
5.375%, 4/1/30 NR/BBB- 3,493,048
Statewide Community Dev. Auth. Rev.,
15,000 5.50%, 10/1/33, Ser. A A3/A 15,629,250
7,300 5.50%, 11/15/33, Ser. A NR/A 7,709,238
10,000 5.50% 8/15/34, Ser. B A1/AA- 10,385,200
2,500 7.25%, 10/1/33 NR/NR 2,578,100
1,795 Sunnyvale Financing Auth., Water & Wastewater Rev.,
5.00%, 10/1/26 (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 1,836,895
</TABLE>
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PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited) (continued)
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
==============================================================================================================
$ 2,000 Tamalpais Union High School Dist. GO,
5.00%, 8/1/26 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA $ 2,064,180
2,000 Temecula Public Financing Auth., Special Tax,
6.00%, 9/1/33, Ser. A. NR/NR 2,061,840
Tobacco Securitization Agcy. Rev.,
15,100 5.875%-6.00%, 6/1/35-6/1/42. Baa3/NR 14,847,742
2,000 6.125%, 6/1/43 NR/BBB 2,004,960
2,950 Torrance Medical Hospital Rev.,
5.50%, 6/1/31 A1/A+ 3,046,553
4,000 Vernon Electric System Rev.,
5.50%.4/1/33 (Pre-refunded @ 4/1/08) (a) Aaa/NR 4,302,840
1,000 West Basin Municipal Water Dist. Rev., CP,
5.00%, 8/1/30, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 1,028,030
2,500 William S. Hart Union High School Dist., Special Tax,
6.00%, 9/1/33 NR/NR 2,541,050
2,750 Woodland Finance Auth. Lease Rev.,
5.00%, 3/1/32 (XLCA) Aaa/AAA 2,823,398
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Total California Municipal Bonds & Notes (cost-$393,999,285) 412,405,952
============
OTHER MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES--3.7%
NEW YORK-0.6%
2,500 New York State Dormitory Auth. Revs.,
6.25%, 8/15/15 (FHA) Aa2/AAA 2,888,225
PUERTO RICO-3.1% ------------
3,500 Commonwealth, GO, 5.00%, 7/1/30, Ser. A. Baa1/A- 3,726,940
1,500 Electric Power Auth. Power Revenue,
5.125%, 7/1/29, Ser NN. A3/A- 1,553,385
Public Buildings Auth. Rev.,
4,420 5.00%, 7/1/36, Ser. I Baa1/A- 4,518,124
290 5.25%, 7/1/36, Ser. D Baa1/A- 301,472
790 5.25%, 7/1/36, Ser. D (Pre-refunded @ 100, 7/1/12) (a) Baa1/A- 862,380
3,800 Public Finance Corp. Rev.,
5.75, 8/1/27, Ser. A Baa2/BBB+ 4,169,626
------------
15,131,927
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Total Other Municipal Bonds & Notes (cost-$17,265,970) 18,020,152
============
CALIFORNIA VARIABLE RATE NOTES (b)(c)(d)--8.5%
1,465 Infrastructure & Economic Dev. Bank Rev.
13.85%, 7/1/29 (AMBAC) NR/NR 1,685,790
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., GO
2,090 17.36%, 1/1/11 Ser. 1763-A, (MBIA) NR/NR 3,142,043
1,745 14.58%, 1/1/23 Ser. 1763-B (MBIA) NR/NR 1,796,251
2,020 Los Angeles Water & Power Rev.
13.06%, 1/1/25 NR/NR 2,263,491
950 Orange Cnty. Water Dist. Rev., CP
14.94%, 2/15/11 (MBIA) NR/NR 1,055,526
</TABLE>
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PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited) (continued)
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<TABLE>
Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
=======================================================================================================================
$ 710 Pajaro Valley Unified School Dist., GO,
17.40%, 8/1/11 NR/NR $ 888,650
1,170 Pasadena Water Rev.
14.32%, 6/1/27 (FGIC) NR/NR 1,334,724
1,785 Sacramento Cnty. Water Financing Auth. Rev.
15.44%, 6/1/11 (AMBAC) NR/NR 2,061,122
1,150 Sacramento Muni Utility Dist., Electric Rev.
17.29%, 2/15/11 (MBIA) NR/NR 1,358,403
1,725 San Diego Community College Dist., GO
17.38%, 5/1/11 (FSA) NR/NR 2,129,513
2,680 San Marcos Public Facs. Auth. Tax Allocation Rev.
15.02%, 2/1/11-8/1/11 (FGIC) NR/NR 3,032,931
Southern CA Public Power Auth., Power Project Rev.
1,350 7.47%, 7/1/11 (AMBAC) (h) NR/NR 1,428,786
2,065 15.24%, 7/1/11 (AMBAC) NR/NR 2,424,207
11,300 State Economic Recovery, 7.47%, 7/1/12, Ser. 956 (MBIA) NR/NR 13,179,416
3,435 University of CA Rev. 17.04%, 9/1/33-9/1/34 (FSA) NR/NR 3,975,762
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Total California Variable Rate Notes (cost-$40,848,484). 41,756,615
============
CALIFORNIA VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES (b)(e)--2.5%
3,000 Metropolitan Water Dist., Southern CA Waterworks Rev.,
2.24%, 4/1/05, Ser. B-3 (WestDeutsche Landesbank). VMIG1/A-1+ 3,000,000
Newport Beach Memorial Hospital,
1,500 2.26%, 4/1/05, Ser. A VMIG1/A-1+ 1,500,000
2,000 2.26%, 4/1/05, Ser. B VMIG1/A-1+ 2,000,000
3,000 2.26%, 4/1/05, Ser. C VMIG1/A-1+ 3,000,000
2,700 State Infrastructure & Economico Dev. Bank Rev.,
2.28%, 4/1/05, Ser. B (AMBAC) Aaa/A-1+ 2,700,000
100 State Pollution Control Finance Authority, Rev.,
2.08%, 4/1/05 P-1/A-1+ 100,000
------------
Total California Variable Rate Demand Notes (cost-$12,300,000) 12,300,000
============
U.S. TREASURY BILLS (f)--1.4%
6,930 2.44%-2.74%, 5/5/05-6/16/05 (cost-$6,903,134) Aaa/AAA 6,903,368
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Total Investments, before options written
(cost-$471,316,873)-100.5% 491,386,087
============
CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN (g)--(0.4)%
Contracts
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U.S. Treasury Bonds Futures, Chicago Board of Trade
(540) Strike Price $109, expires 8/26/05 (826,875)
(243) Strike Price $110, expires 5/20/05 (121,500)
(898) Strike Price $110, expires 8/26/05 (954,125)
------------
Total Call Options Written (premiums received-$1,693,028) (1,902,500)
============
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Contracts Value
=============================================================================================================
PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (g)--(0.1)%
U.S. Treasury Bonds Futures, Chicago Board of Trade
(898) Strike Price $105, expires 8/26/05 $ (547,219)
(104) Strike Price $107, expires 5/20/05 (22,750)
------------
Total Put Options Written (premiums received-$856,586) (569,969)
------------
Total Options Written (premiums received-$2,549,614) (2,472,469)
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN $488,913,618
(cost-$468,767,259)-100.0% ============
</TABLE>
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Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
=============================================================================================================
NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES--74.1%
$ 2,800 East Rochester Housing Auth. Revs., St. Mary's Residence Project,
5.375%, 12/20/22 (GNMA) NR/AAA $ 2,993,900
1,000 Long Island Power Auth., Electric. Syst. Revs.,
5.00%, 9/1/27, Ser. C A3/A- 1,027,580
5,000 Metropolitan Transportation Auth. Revs.,
5.00%, 11/15/31, Ser F, (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 5,136,650
1,000 Monroe Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement
Revs., 6.375%, 6/1/35 Baa1/BBB 1,038,110
2,000 Nassau Cnty. Tobacco Settlement Corp., Revs.,
6.60%, 7/15/39 Baa1/BBB- 2,085,440
8,945 New York City GO,
5.00%-5.375%, 3/1/27-3/1/33, Ser. I A2/A 9,178,380
5,000 New York City Muni. Water Finance Auth., Water & Sewer Syst.
Revs., 5.00%, 6/15/32, Ser. A Aa2/AA+ 5,103,700
1,000 Niagara Falls Public Water Auth., Water & Sewer Syst. Revs.,
5.00%, 7/15/34, Ser. A (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 1,027,210
1,855 Sachem Central School Dist., GO,
5.00%, 6/15/30 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 1,919,145
2,995 State Cnty. Tobacco Settlement Trust,
5.625%, 6/1/35 Baa1/BBB 2,992,574
1,400 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Catholic Health Long Island,
5.10%, 7/1/34 Aaa/AAA 1,410,150
2,000 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Columbia Univ.,
5.00%, 7/1/24, Ser. A Aaa/AAA 2,097,540
1,000 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., FHA-NY & Presbyterian Hospital,
4.75%, 8/1/27 (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 1,006,360
2,250 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Jewish Board Family & Children,
5.00%, 7/1/33 (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 2,310,975
2,093 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Kaleida Health,
5.05%, 2/15/25 (FHA) NR/AAA 2,092,940
4,500 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Lenox Hill Hospital,
5.50%, 7/1/30 Baa2/NR 4,601,970
6,040 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Long Island Univ.,
5.00%, 9/1/23-9/1/32, Ser. A (Radian) Baa3/AA 6,162,484
3,000 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Lutheran Medical Hospital,
5.00%, 8/1/31 (MBIA) Aaa/AAA 3,071,940
3,750 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Center,
5.00%, 7/1/34, Ser. 1 Aa2/AA 3,841,313
4,000 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Mount St. Mary College,
5.00%, 7/1/27-7/1/32 (Radian) NR/AA 4,082,300
6,150 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., North General Hospital.,
5.00%, 2/15/25 NR/AA- 6,277,858
1,000 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., North Shore L.I. Jewish Group,
5.50%, 5/1/33 A3/NR 1,048,400
1,000 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., New York Univ.,
5.00%, 7/1/31, Ser 2 (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 1,022,500
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Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
=============================================================================================================
$ 1,000 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., School Dist. Financing,
5.00%, 10/1/30, Ser. D (MBIA) Aaa/AAA $ 1,027,010
1,250 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Skidmore College,
5.00%, 7/1/28 (FGIC) Aaa/NR 1,293,863
3,740 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., St. Barnabas,
5.00%, 2/1/31, Ser. A (AMBAC) Aaa/AAA 3,824,861
3,600 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., State Personal Income Tax,
5.00%, 3/15/32 A1/AA 3,916,944
1,250 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Student Housing Corp.,
5.125%, 7/1/34 (FGIC) Aaa/AAA 1,308,437
1,500 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Teachers College,
5.00%, 7/1/32 (MBIA) Aaa/NR 1,537,410
2,500 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Winthrop-Nassau Univ.
5.75%, 7/1/28 Baa1/NR 2,623,400
620 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Winthrop Univ., Hospital Association
5.50%, 7/1/32, Ser. A Baa1/NR 640,671
2,000 State Dormitory Auth. Revs., Yeshiva University,
5.125%, 7/1/34 (AMBAC) Aaa/NR 2,093,500
1,900 State Urban Dev. Corp. Revs.,
5.00%, 3/15/33, Ser. C-1 A1/AA 2,067,276
2,000 Warren & Washington Cnty. Industrial Dev. Agcy. Civic Fac. Revs.,
5.00%, 12/1/35, Ser. A (FSA) Aaa/AAA 2,042,140
1,250 Westchester Cnty. Industrial Dev. Agcy. Continuing Care,
6.50%, 1/1/34 NR/NR 1,295,125
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Total New York Municipal Bonds & Notes (cost-$91,664,809) 95,200,056
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OTHER MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES--11.2%
CALIFORNIA--4.6%
5,560 Golden State Tobacco Securization Corp. Tobacco Settlement
Revs., 6.75%, 6/1/39, Ser. 2003-A-1, Baa3/BBB 5,861,908
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA--0.1%
175 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.,
6.50%, 5/15/33 Baa3/BBB 181,932
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PUERTO RICO--5.7%
2,280 Children Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Revs.,
5.50%-5.625%, 5/15/39-5/15/43 Baa3/BBB 2,254,413
1,000 Electric Power Auth. Revs.,
5.125%, 7/1/29, Ser. NN A3/A- 1,035,590
4,000 Public Buildings Auth. Revs., Government Facs.,
5.00%, 7/1/36, Ser. I Baa1/A- 4,088,800
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7,378,803
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SOUTH CAROLINA--0.7%
500 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.,
6.125%, 6/1/32, Ser. A Baa3/BBB 501,815
370 Tobacco Settlement Rev. Management Auth., Tobacco Settlement
Revs., 6.375%, 5/15/30, Ser. B Baa3/BBB 380,068
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881,883
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Principal
Amount Credit Ratings
(000) (Moody's/S&P) Value
=================================================================================================================
WASHINGTON--0.1%
$ 135 Tobacco Settlement Auth., Tobacco Settlement Revs.,
6.625%, 6/1/32 Baa3/BBB $ 139,224
------------
Total Other Municipal Bonds & Notes (cost-$12,643,881) 14,443,750
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NEW YORK VARIABLE RATE NOTES (b)(c)(d)--9.9%
1,555 Metropolitan Transportation Auth. Revs.,
12.44%, 11/15/32, Ser. 862 (FGIC) Aaa/NR 1,734,385
1,667 New York City Trust for Cultural Resources Revs,
9.96%, 7/1/34, Ser. 950 (FGIC) Aaa/NR 1,809,852
1,205 State Dormitory Auth. Revs.,
14.92%, 7/1/32 NR/NR 1,436,203
State Environmental Facs. Corp., State Clean Water & Drinking,
1,005 12.35%, 7/15/23 NR/AAA 1,066,858
1,775 12.35%, 7/15/27 NR/AAA 1,877,187
1,845 State Housing Finance Agcy., State Personal Income Tax.,
12.43%, 3/15/33, Ser. 8590 NR/AA 2,690,287
2,000 Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth. Revs.,
7.47%, 11/15/32, Ser. 912 (MBIA) NR/NR 2,106,760
------------
Total New York Variable Rate Notes (cost-$10,968,710) 12,721,532
------------
CALIFORNIA VARIABLE RATE NOTES (b)(c)(d)--1.1%
960 State Economic Recovery GO,
17.295%, 1/1/10, Ser. 935 (cost-$1,291,946) Aa3/NR 1,367,280
------------
NEW YORK VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES (c)(e)--1.9%
New York City Transitional Finance Auth. Rev.,
1,750 2.27%, 1/6/05, Ser. 1 (Bayerische Landesbaexp) VMIG1/A-1+ 1,750,000
750 2.29%, 1/6/05, Ser. 1 (Landesbank Hessen-Thrgnexp) VMIG1/A-1+ 750,000
------------
Total New York Variable Rate Demand Notes (cost-$2,500,000) 2,500,000
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U.S. TREASURY BILLS (f)--2.3%
2,935 2.06%-2.10%, 5/5/05-6/16/05 (cost-$2,921,605) Aaa/AAA 2,921,717
------------
PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED (g)--0.0%
Contracts
---------
51 Eurodollar Futures, Chicago Mercantile Exchange,
Strike Price $94.25, expires 10/19/05 (premiums paid-$510) 319
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN
(cost-$121,991,461)-100.5% 129,154,654
------------
CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN (g)--(0.4)%
U.S. Treasury Notes Futures, Chicago Board of Trade
(64) Strike Price $110, expires 5/20/05 (32,000)
(234) Strike Price $110, expires 8/26/05 (248,625)
(126) Strike Price $109, expires 8/26/05 (192,938)
------------
Total Call Options Written (premiums received-$425,373) (473,563)
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Contracts Value
========================================================================================
PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (f)--(0.1)%
U.S. Treasury Bonds Futures, Chicago Board of Trade
(234) Strike Price $105, expires 8/26/05 $ (142,593)
(27) Strike Price $107, expires 5/20/05 (5,906)
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Total Put Options Written (premiums received-$223,177) (148,499)
-------------
Total Options Written (premiums received-$648,550) (622,062)
-------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN $ 128,532,592
(cost-$121,342,911)-100.0% =============
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS:
(a) Pre-refunded Bonds--Collateralized by U.S. Government or other eligible
securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest
and retire the bonds at the earliest refunding date.
(b) Variable Rate Notes--instruments whose interest rates change on a
specified date (such as a coupon date or interest payment date) and/or
whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as
the prime interest rate).
(c) 144A Security--Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the
Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions
exempt from registration, typically only to qualified institutional
investors.
(d) Residual Interest/Tax Exempt Municipal Bonds. The interest rate shown
bears an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or
the value of an index.
(e) Maturity date shown is date of next call.
(f) All or partial principal amount segregated as initial margin on futures
contracts.
(g) Non-income producing.
(h) Illiquid security.
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GLOSSARY:
AMBAC-insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
CP-Certificates of Participation
FGIC-insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FHA-insured by Federal Housing Administration
FNMA-Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA-insured by Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
GO-General Obligation Bonds
GNMA-Government National Mortgage Association
MBIA-insured by Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
NR-Not Rated
PSF-Public School Fund
Radian-insured by Radian Guaranty Inc.
XLCA-insured by XL Capital Assurance
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PIMCO MUNICIPAL INCOME FUNDS III STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
March 31, 2005 (unaudited)
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<TABLE>
CALIFORNIA NEW YORK
MUNICIPAL III MUNICIPAL III MUNICIPAL III
--------------- --------------- ---------------
ASSETS:
Investments, at value (cost-$686,148,039, $471,316,873
and $121,991,461, respectively) $ 717,173,918 $ 491,386,087 $129,154,654
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Cash 3,769,400 2,845,490 --
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Interest receivable 11,264,108 7,351,384 1,660,473
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Prepaid expenses 43,896 28,755 23,554
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Total Assets 732,251,322 501,611,716 130,838,681
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
LIABILITIES:
Due to custodian -- -- 177,137
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Options written, at value (premiums received-$2,913,329,
$2,549,614, $648,550, respectively) 2,776,266 2,472,469 622,062
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Dividends payable to common and preferred shareholders 2,626,091 1,735,049 442,344
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Payable for variation margin on futures contacts 1,641,063 1,167,375 334,813
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Investment management fees payable 308,804 211,338 54,902
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Accrued expenses 69,937 63,220 33,383
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Total Liabilities 7,422,161 5,649,451 1,664,641
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
PREFERRED SHARES ($25,000 NET ASSET AND LIQUIDATION
VALUE PER SHARE APPLICABLE TO AN AGGREGATE OF
10,800, 7,400 AND 1,880, SHARES ISSUED AND
OUTSTANDING, RESPECTIVELY) 270,000,000 185,000,000 47,000,000
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ 454,829,161 $ 310,962,265 $ 82,174,040
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO
COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Common Stock:
Par value $0.00001 per share $ 311 $ 213 $ 54
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Paid-in capital in excess of par 441,123,000 302,333,711 77,269,195
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Undistributed net investment income 785,183 2,286,081 344,238
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Accumulated net realized loss (21,872,619) (16,662,224) (3,487,628)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments, futures
contracts and options written 34,793,286 23,004,484 8,048,181
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ 454,829,161 $ 310,962,265 $ 82,174,040
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Common Shares Outstanding 31,070,025 21,302,905 5,449,631
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE $ 14.64 $ 14.60 $ 15.08
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
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PIMCO MUNICIPAL INCOME FUNDS III STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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CALIFORNIA NEW YORK
MUNICIPAL III MUNICIPAL III MUNICIPAL III
---------------- --------------- ---------------
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest $ 20,209,089 $ 14,045,365 $ 3,657,154
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
EXPENSES:
Investment management fees 2,341,033 1,594,349 411,796
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Auction agent fees and commissions 347,889 235,264 61,183
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Custodian and accounting agent fees 65,462 58,553 45,893
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Shareholder reports and notices 48,438 39,900 10,026
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Trustees' fees and expenses 26,081 21,304 12,424
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Audit and tax services 25,185 21,908 16,862
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Transfer agent fees 16,380 16,380 16,380
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
New York Stock Exchange listing fees 14,383 11,270 12,231
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Legal fees 14,253 9,032 184
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Insurance expense 7,662 6,113 2,525
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Investor relations 4,657 2,732 902
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Miscellaneous 5,132 4,154 3,664
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Total expenses 2,916,555 2,020,959 594,070
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Less: investment management fees waived (540,238) (367,927) (95,030)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
custody credits earned on cash balances (34,262) (29,103) (1,535)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Net expenses 2,342,055 1,623,929 497,505
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME $ 17,867,034 $ 12,421,436 $ 3,159,649
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Investments 60,739 (471,838) 92,596
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Futures contracts (15,068,870) (9,989,032) (2,429,868)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Options written 5,019,098 3,836,457 1,166,256
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:
Investments 10,804,421 10,501,404 3,250,954
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Futures contracts 7,249,150 5,038,639 1,292,916
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Options written 529,968 344,625 90,497
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures
contracts and options written 8,594,506 9,260,255 3,463,351
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 26,461,540 21,681,691 6,623,000
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED SHARES FROM
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (2,335,531) (1,354,134) (350,751)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS $ 24,126,009 $ 20,327,557 $ 6,272,249
- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
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APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
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----------------------------------------
Six months ended
March 31, 2005 Year ended
(unaudited) September 30, 2004
----------------- --------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 17,867,034 $ 36,644,049
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Net realized loss on investments, futures contracts and options written (9,989,033) (9,484,779)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments,
futures contracts and options written 18,583,539 16,242,968
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations 26,461,540 43,402,238
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED SHARES FROM NET INVESTMENT INCOME (2,335,531) (2,729,318)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting
from investment operations 24,126,009 40,672,920
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
DIVIDENDS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS FROM NET INVESTMENT INCOME (15,484,431) (30,938,077)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Reinvestment of dividends 509,060 774,444
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Total increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders 9,150,638 10,509,287
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Beginning of period 445,678,523 435,169,236
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of
$785,183 and $738,111; $2,286,081 and $1,444,173; $344,238 and
$150,878; respectively) $ 454,829,161 $ 445,678,523
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COMMON SHARES ISSUED IN REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS: 34,852 54,453
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CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME III NEW YORK MUNICIPAL III
- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Six months ended Six months ended
March 31, 2005 Year ended March 31, 2005 Year ended
(unaudited) September 30, 2004 (unaudited) September 30, 2004
- ------------------ -------------------- ----------------- -------------------
$ 12,421,436 $ 26,077,373 $ 3,159,649 $ 6,452,854
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
(6,624,413) (7,318,670) (1,171,016) (3,177,694)
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
15,884,668 18,295,781 4,634,367 3,833,474
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
21,681,691 37,054,484 6,623,000 7,108,634
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
(1,354,134) (1,861,708) (350,751) (447,012)
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
20,327,557 35,192,776 6,272,249 6,661,622
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
(10,225,394) (20,442,079) (2,615,538) (5,226,323)
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
-- 829,949 51,974 55,399
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
10,102,163 15,580,646 3,708,685 1,490,698
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
300,860,102 285,279,456 78,465,355 76,974,657
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
$ 310,962,265 $ 300,860,102 $ 82,174,040 $ 78,465,355
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
-- 60,821 3,562 3,789
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PIMCO MUNICIPAL INCOME FUNDS III NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited)
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III ("Municipal III"), PIMCO California Municipal
Income Fund III ("California Municipal III") and PIMCO New York Municipal
Income Fund III ("New York Municipal III"), collectively referred to as the
"Funds", or "PIMCO Municipal Income Funds III" were organized as Massachusetts
business trusts on August 20, 2002. Prior to commencing operations on October
31, 2002, the Funds had no operations other than matters relating to their
organization and registration as closed-end management investment companies
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and
regulations thereunder, as amended. Allianz Global Investors Fund Management
LLC (the "Investment Manager"), formerly PA Fund Management LLL, serves as the
Funds' Investment Manager and is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of
Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. ("Allianz Global"). Allianz Global is
an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz AG. The Funds each have an
unlimited amount of $0.00001 par value common stock authorized.
Municipal III invests substantially all of its assets in a portfolio of
municipal bonds, the interest from which is exempt from federal income taxes.
California Municipal III invests substantially all of its assets in municipal
bonds that pay interest that is exempt from federal and California state income
taxes. New York Municipal III invests substantially all of its assets in
municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from federal, New York State
and New York City income taxes. The Funds will seek to avoid bonds generating
interest income which could potentially subject individuals to alternative
minimum tax. The issuers' abilities to meet their obligations may be affected
by economic and political developments in a specific state or region.
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a
variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Funds'
maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as such exposure would
involve claims that may be made against the Funds based upon events that have
not yet been asserted. However, the Funds expect the risk of any loss to be
remote.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Funds:
(a) VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS
Portfolio securities and other financial instruments for which market
quotations are readily available are stated at market value. The Fund's
investments are valued daily by an independent pricing service. Prices obtained
from an independent pricing service use information provided by market makers
or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments
or securities with similar characteristics. Exchange traded options and futures
are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange.
Short-term investments maturing in sixty days or less are valued at amortized
cost, if their original maturity was 60 days or less or by amortizing their
value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity
exceeded 60 days. Portfolio securities and other financial instruments for
which market quotations are not readily available or if a development/event
occurs that may significantly impact the value of a security may be
fair-valued, in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of
Trustees. The prices used by the Funds to value securities may differ from the
value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences
could be material to the financial statements. The Funds' net asset value is
determined daily at the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time) on the New York Stock Exchange.
(b) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and
losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest
income is recorded on an accrual basis. Original issue discounts or premiums on
debt securities purchased are accreted or amortized daily to non-taxable
interest income. Market discount, if any, is accreted daily to taxable income.
(c) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The Funds intend to distribute all of their taxable income and to comply with
the other requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, no provision for
U.S. federal income taxes is required. In addition, by distributing
substantially all of their taxable ordinary income and long-term capital gains,
if any, during each calendar year, the Funds intend not to be subject to U.S.
federal excise tax.
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
(d) FUTURES CONTRACTS
A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a
financial instrument at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into such a
contract, the Funds are required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash or
securities, equal to the minimum "initial margin" requirements of the exchange.
Pursuant to the contracts, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker
an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contracts.
Such receipts or payments are known as "variation margin" and are recorded by
the Funds as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contracts are
closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference
between the value of the contracts at the time they were opened and the value
at the time they were closed. Any unrealized appreciation or depreciation
recorded is simultaneously reversed. The use of futures transactions involves
the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures
contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets, and the possible
inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
(e) OPTION TRANSACTIONS
The Funds may purchase and write (sell) put and call options for hedging and/or
risk management purposes or as part of its investment strategy. The risk
associated with purchasing an option is that the Funds pay a premium whether or
not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Funds bear the risk of loss of
premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under
the contract. Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the same
manner as portfolio securities. The cost of securities acquired through the
exercise of call options is increased by the premiums paid. The proceeds from
securities sold through the exercise of put options is decreased by the
premiums paid.
When an option is written, the premium received is recorded as an asset with an
equal liability which is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of
the option written. These liabilities are reflected as options written in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Premiums received from writing options
which expire unexercised are recorded on the expiration date as a realized
gain. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on
effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is
also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid
for the closing purchase transactions, as a realized loss. If a call option is
exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying
security in determining whether there has been a realized gain or loss. If a
put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security. In
writing an option, the Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in
the price of the security underlying the written option. Exercise of an option
written could result in the Funds purchasing a security at a price different
from the current market price.
(f) RESIDUAL INTEREST/MUNICIPAL BONDS ("RIBS")/RESIDUAL INTEREST TAX EXEMPT
BONDS ("RITES")
The Funds invest in Residual Interest Municipal Bonds ("RIBS") and Residual
Interest Tax Exempt Bonds ("RITES") whose interest rates bear an inverse
relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index.
RIBS and RITES are created by dividing the income stream provided by the
underlying bonds to create two securities, one short-term and one long-term.
The interest rate on the short-term component is reset by an index or auction
process normally every seven to 35 days. After income is paid on the short-term
securities at current rates, the residual income from the underlying bond(s)
goes to the long-term securities. Therefore, rising short-term interest rates
result in lower income for the longer-term portion, and vice versa. The
longer-term bonds may be more volatile and less liquid than other Municipal
Bonds of comparable maturity. An investment in RIBS and RITES typically will
involve greater risk than an investment in a fixed rate bond.
(g) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS -- COMMON STOCK
The Funds declare dividends from net investment income monthly to common
shareholders. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at
least annually. The Fund's record dividends and distributions to shareholders
on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net
investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance
with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. These "book-tax" differences are considered either
temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent
in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on
their federal income tax treatment; temporary differences do not require
reclassification. To the extent dividends and/or distributions exceed current
and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, they are
reported as dividends and/or distributions of paid-in capital in excess of par.
(h) CUSTODY CREDITS EARNED ON CASH BALANCES
The Funds benefit from an expense offset arrangement with their custodian bank
whereby uninvested cash balances earn credits which reduce monthly custodian
and accounting agent expenses. Had these cash balances been invested in income
producing securities, they would have generated income for the Funds.
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2. INVESTMENT MANAGER/SUB-ADVISER
Each Fund has entered into an Investment Management Agreement (the
"Agreements") with the Investment Manager. Subject to the supervision of each
Fund's Board of Trustees, the Investment Manager is responsible for managing,
either directly or through others selected by it, each Fund's investment
activities, business affairs and administrative matters. Pursuant to the
Agreements, the Investment Manager receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at
the annual rate of 0.65% of each Fund's average daily net assets including, net
assets attributable to any preferred shares that may be outstanding. In order
to reduce each Fund's expenses, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed
to waive a portion of its investment management fee for each Fund at the annual
rate of 0.15% of each Fund's average daily net assets, including net assets
attributable to any preferred shares that may be outstanding, from the
commencement of operations through October 31, 2007, and for a declining amount
thereafter through October 31, 2009.
The Investment Manager has retained its affiliate, Pacific Investment
Management Company LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to manage each Fund's investments.
Subject to the supervision, of the Investment Manager, the Sub-Adviser makes
all investment decisions for the Funds. The Investment Manager, and not the
Funds, pay a portion of the fees it receives to the Sub-Adviser in return for
its services at the maximum annual rate of 0.50% of each Fund's average daily
net assets, including net assets attributable to any preferred shares that may
be outstanding. The Sub-Adviser has contractually agreed to waive a portion of
the fees it is entitled to receive from the Investment Manager, such that the
Sub-Adviser will receive 0.26% of each Fund's average daily net assets,
including net assets attributable to any preferred shares that may be
outstanding from the commencement of the Funds' operations through October 31,
2007, and will receive an increasing amount not to exceed 0.50% of each Fund's
average daily net assets, including net assets attributable to any preferred
shares that may be outstanding thereafter through October 31, 2009. The
Investment Manager informed the Funds that it paid the Sub-Adviser $936,413,
$637,740 and $164,718 in connection with sub-advisory services for Municipal
III, California Municipal III and New York Municipal III, respectively, for the
six months ended March 31, 2005.
3. INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
For the six months ended March 31, 2005, purchases and sales of investments,
other than short-term securities, were:
<TABLE>
California New York
Municipal III Municipal III Municipal III
--------------- --------------- --------------
Purchases $9,370,766 $30,364,678 $3,947,081
Sales 12,114,316 31,635,730 5,183,500
</TABLE>
(a) Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2005:
<TABLE>
Notional
Value Expiration Unrealized
Fund Type (000) Date Appreciation
- -------------------------- ----------------------------------- --------- ------- ------------
Municipal III Short: U.S. Treasury 20 Year Bond $(2,387) 6/21/05 $3,630,344
----------
California Municipal III Short: U.S. Treasury 20 Year Bond $(1,698) 6/21/05 $2,858,125
==========
New York Municipal III Short: U.S. Treasury 20 Year Bond $ (487) 6/21/05 $858,500
==========
</TABLE>
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3. INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
(b) Transactions in options written for the six months ended March 31, 2005:
<TABLE>
Contracts Premiums
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Municipal III:
- --------------
Options outstanding, September 30, 2004 1,541 $ 2,562,908
Options written 5,568 7,629,889
Options expired (945) (514,207)
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions (3,105) (6,765,261)
-------- ------------
Options outstanding, March 31, 2005 3,059 $ 2,913,329
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California Municipal III:
- -------------------------
Options outstanding, September 30, 2004 1,010 $ 1,708,832
Options written 4,524 6,970,554
Options expired (530) (402,652)
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions (2,321) (5,727,120)
-------- ------------
Options outstanding, March 31, 2005 2,683 $ 2,549,614
======== ============
New York Municipal III:
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Options outstanding, September 30, 2004 315 $ 477,084
Options written 1,477 1,738,986
Options expired (458) (299,658)
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions (649) (1,267,862)
-------- ------------
Options outstanding, March 31, 2005 685 $ 648,550
======== ============
</TABLE>
4. INCOME TAX INFORMATION
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and gross unrealized
appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at March 31, 2005
were:
<TABLE>
Gross Gross Net
Cost of Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized
Investments Appreciation Depreciation Appreciation
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Municipal III $686,148,039 $32,193,018 $1,167,139 $31,025,879
California Municipal III 471,316,873 21,706,161 1,636,947 20,069,214
New York Municipal III 121,991,461 7,245,114 81,921 7,163,193
</TABLE>
5. AUCTION PREFERRED SHARES
Municipal III has issued 2,160 shares of Preferred Shares Series A, 2,160
shares of Preferred Shares Series B, 2,160 shares of Preferred Shares Series C,
2,160 shares of Preferred Shares Series D and 2,160 shares of Preferred Shares
Series E each with a net asset and liquidation value of $25,000 per share plus
accrued dividends.
California Municipal III has issued 3,700 shares of Preferred Shares Series A
and 3,700 shares of Preferred Shares Series B each with a net asset and
liquidation value of $25,000 per share plus accrued dividends.
New York Municipal III has issued 1,880 shares of Preferred Shares Series A
with a net asset and liquidation value of $25,000 per share plus accrued
dividends.
Dividends are accumulated daily at an annual rate set through auction
procedures. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are paid
annually.
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5. AUCTION PREFERRED SHARES (CONTINUED)
For the six months ended March 31, 2005, the annualized dividend rates ranged
from:
High Low At March 31, 2005
---------- ---------- ------------------
Municipal III:
Series A 1.47% 2.10% 2.10%
Series B 2.16% 1.39% 2.16%
Series C 2.31% 1.49% 2.31%
Series D 2.11% 1.20% 2.11%
Series E 2.11% 1.20% 2.11%
California Municipal III:
Series A 2.06% 2.01% 2.06%
Series B 2.01% 0.80% 2.01%
New York Municipal III:
Series A 1.90% 1.15% 1.65%
The Funds are subject to certain limitations and restrictions while Preferred
Shares are outstanding. Failure to comply with these limitations and
restrictions could preclude the Funds from declaring any dividends or
distributions to common shareholders or repurchasing common shares and/or could
trigger the mandatory redemption of Preferred Shares at their liquidation
value.
Preferred Shares, which are entitled to one vote per share, generally vote with
the common stock but vote separately as a class to elect two Trustees and on
any matters affecting the rights of the Preferred Shares.
6. SUBSEQUENT COMMON DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS
On April 1, 2005, the following dividends were declared to common shareholders
payable May 2, 2005 to shareholders of record on April 15, 2005:
Municipal III $0.0831 per common share
California Municipal III $0.08 per common share
New York Municipal III $0.08 per common share
On May 2, 2005, the following dividends were declared to common shareholders
payable June 1, 2005 to shareholders of record on May 13, 2005:
Municipal III $0.0831 per common share
California Municipal III $0.08 per common share
New York Municipal III $0.08 per common share
7. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On September 13, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") announced that the Investment Manager and certain of its
affiliates had agreed to a settlement of charges that they and certain of their
officers had, among other things, violated various antifraud provisions of the
federal securities laws in connection with an alleged market-timing arrangement
involving trading of shares of various open-end investment companies ("open-end
funds") advised or distributed by the Investment Manager and certain of its
affiliates. In their settlement with the Commission, the Investment Manager and
their affiliates consented to the entry of an order by the Commission and,
without admitting or denying the findings contained in the order, agreed to
implement certain compliance and governance changes and consented to
cease-and-desist orders and censures. In addition, the Investment Manager and
its affiliates agreed to pay civil money penalties in the aggregate amount of
$40 million and to pay disgorgement in the amount of $10 million, for an
aggregate payment of $50 million. In connection with the settlement, the
Investment Manager and its affiliates have been dismissed from the related
complaint the Commission filed on May 6, 2004 in the U.S. District Court in the
Southern District of New York. Neither the complaint nor the order alleges any
inappropriate activity took place with respect to the Funds.
In a related action on June 1, 2004, the Attorney General of the State of New
Jersey announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Allianz
Global and certain other affiliates of the Investment Manager, in connection
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7. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (CONTINUED)
with a complaint filed by the New Jersey Attorney General ("NJAG") on February
17, 2004. The NJAG dismissed claims against the Sub-Adviser, which had been
part of the same complaint. In the settlement, Allianz Global and other named
affiliates neither admitted nor denied the allegations or conclusions of law,
but did agree to pay New Jersey a civil fine of $15 million and $3 million for
investigative costs and further potential enforcement initiatives against
unrelated parties. They also undertook to implement certain governance changes.
The complaint relating to the settlement contained allegations arising out of
the same matters that were subject of the Commission order regarding market
timing described above.
On September 15, 2004, the Commission announced that the Investment Manager and
certain of its affiliates agreed to settle an enforcement action in connection
with charges that they violated various antifraud and other provisions of
federal securities laws as a result of, among other things, their failure to
disclose to the board of trustees and shareholders of various open-end funds
advised or distributed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates material
facts and conflicts of interest that arose from their use of brokerage
commissions on portfolio transactions to pay for so-called "shelf space"
arrangements with certain broker-dealers. In the settlement, the Investment
Manager and its affiliates consented to the entry of an order by the Commission
without admitting or denying the findings contained in the order. In connection
with the settlement, the Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to
undertake certain compliance and disclosure reforms and consented to
cease-and-desist orders and censures. In addition, the Investment Manager and
these affiliates agreed to pay a civil money penalty of $5 million and to pay
disgorgement of $6.6 million based upon the amount of brokerage commissions
alleged to have been paid by such open-end funds in connection with these
arrangements (and related interest). In a related action, the California
Attorney General announced on September 15, 2004 that it had entered an
agreement with an affiliate of the Investment Manager in resolution of an
investigation into matters that are similar to those discussed in the
Commission's order. The settlement agreement resolves matters described in the
compliant filed by the California Attorney General in the Superior Court of the
State of California alleging, among other things, that this affiliate violated
certain antifraud provisions of California law by failing to disclose matters
related to the shelf-space arrangements described above. In the settlement
agreement, the affiliate did not admit to any liability but agreed to pay $5
million in civil penalties and $4 million in recognition of the California
Attorney General's fees and costs associated with the investigation and related
matters. Neither the Commission's order nor the California Attorney General's
complaint alleges any inappropriate activity took place with respect to the
Funds.
Since February 2004, the Investment Manager, the Sub-Adviser and certain of
their affiliates have been named as defendants in 14 lawsuits filed in U.S.
District Court in the Southern District of New York, the Central District of
California and the Districts of New Jersey and Connecticut. Ten of those
lawsuits concern "market timing," and they have been transferred to and
consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the
District of Maryland; the remaining four lawsuits concern "revenue sharing"
with brokers offering "shelf space" and have been consolidated into a single
action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits
have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who
purchased, held or redeemed shares of affiliated funds during specified periods
or as derivative actions on behalf of the funds. The lawsuits generally relate
to the same facts that are the subject of the regulatory proceedings discussed
above. The lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages
plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of
investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts
and restitution. The Funds have been named in three of the lawsuits concerning
market timing. The Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser believe that other
similar lawsuits may be filed in U.S. federal or state courts naming as
defendants the Investment Manager, the Sub-Adviser, Allianz Global, the Funds,
other open- and closed-end funds advised or distributed by the Investment
Manager, the SubAdviser and/or their affiliates, the boards of trustees of
those funds, and/or other affiliates and their employees.
Under Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, if any of the various
regulatory proceedings or lawsuits were to result in a court injunction against
the Investment Manager, the Sub-Adviser, Allianz Global and/or their
affiliates, they and their affiliates would, in the absence of exemptive relief
granted by the Commission, be barred from serving as an investment
adviser/sub-adviser or principal underwriter for any registered investment
company, including the Funds. In connection with an inquiry from the Commission
concerning the status of the New Jersey settlement described above under
Section 9(a), the Investment Manager, the Sub-Adviser, and certain of their
affiliates (together, the "Applicants") have sought exemptive relief from the
Commission under Section 9(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The
Commission has granted the Applicants a temporary exemption from the provisions
of Section 9(a) with respect to the New Jersey settlement until the earlier of
(i) September 13, 2006 and (ii) the date on which the Commission takes final
action on their application for a permanent order. There is no assurance that
the Commission will issue a permanent order.
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7. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (CONTINUED)
It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from
these matters could lead to a decrease in the market price of the Funds' shares
or other adverse consequences to the Funds and their shareholders. However, the
Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser believe that these matters are not
likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or on the Investment
Manager's or the Sub-Adviser's ability to perform its respective investment
advisory services relating to the Funds.
8. OFFICER APPOINTMENTS
On September 14, 2004, Youse Guia was named as the Funds' Chief Compliance
Officer. On December 14, 2004, Thomas J. Fuccillo was appointed as the Funds'
Secretary.
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PIMCO MUNICIPAL INCOME FUNDS III ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS RESULTS/
March 31, 2005 (unaudited) PROXY VOTING POLICIES & PROCEDURES
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ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS RESULTS:
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The Funds held their annual meetings of shareholders on December 29, 2004.
Common/Preferred shareholders of each fund voted to re-elect R. Peter Sullivan
III as a Class II Trustee to serve until 2007 and to elect David C. Flattum as
a Class III Trustee to serve until 2005. Preferred shareholders voted to
re-elect John J. Dalessandro II as a Class II Trustee to serve until 2007.
The resulting vote count is indicated below:
Withhold
Affirmative Authority
------------- --------------------
Municipal III:
- --------------------------------------
Re-Election of John J. Dalessandro* 10,127 58
Election of David C. Flattum 23,568,352 302,812
Re-Election of R. Peter Sullivan III 23,564,309 306,855
California Municipal III:
- --------------------------------------
Re-Election of John J. Dalessandro* 6,936 10
Election of David C. Flattum 14,379,010 135,694
Re-Election of R. Peter Sullivan III 14,375,430 139,274
New York Municipal III:
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Re-Election of John J. Dalessandro* 1,652 5
Election of David C. Flattum 3,674,463 58,154
Re-Election of R. Peter Sullivan III 3,672,463 60,154
Messrs. Paul Belica, Robert E. Connor and Hans W. Kertess* continue to serve as
Trustees of the Funds.
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* Preferred Shares Trustee
===============================================================================
PROXY VOTING POLICIES & PROCEDURES:
- -----------------------------------
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds have adopted to
determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information
about how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during
the twelve months ended June 30, 2004 is available (i) without charge upon
request by calling the Funds' transfer agent at (800) 331-1710; (ii) on the
Funds' website at www.allianzinvestors.com; and (iii) on the Securites and
exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
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PIMCO MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share of common stock outstanding throughout each period:
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<TABLE>
Six months For the period
ended October 31, 2002*
March 31, 2005 Year ended through
(unaudited) September 30, 2004 September 30, 2003
---------------- -------------------- --------------------
Net asset value, beginning of period $14.36 $14.05 $14.33**
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -------- --------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment income 0.58 1.18 0.78
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -------- --------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments, futures contracts and options
written 0.27 0.22 (0.08)
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Total from investment operations 0.85 1.40 0.70
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -------- --------------
DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED SHARES FROM
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (0.07) (0.09) (0.06)
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Net increase in net assets applicable to
common shares resulting from investment
operations 0.78 1.31 0.64
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DIVIDENDS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS FROM
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (0.50) (1.00) (0.79)
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Common stock offering costs charged to paid-in
capital in excess of par -- -- (0.03)
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -------- --------------
Preferred shares offering costs/underwriting
commissions charged to paid-in capital in
excess of par -- -- (0.10)
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -------- --------------
Total capital share transactions -- -- (0.13)
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -------- --------------
Net asset value, end of period $14.64 $14.36 $14.05
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -------- --------------
Market price, end of period $14.30 $14.30 $14.20
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TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN (1) 3.51% 8.10% 0.05%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets applicable to common shareholders,
end of period (000) $454,829 $445,679 $435,169
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets (2)(3)(5) 1.05%(4) 1.05% 0.99%(4)
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -------- --------------
Ratio of net investment income to average net
assets (2)(5) 7.92%(4) 8.25% 6.05%(4)
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -------- --------------
Preferred shares asset coverage per share $67,107 $66,261 $65,284
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -------- --------------
Portfolio turnover 1% 20% 62%
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</TABLE>
* Commencement of operations.
** Initial public offering price of $15.00 per share less underwriting
discount of $0.675 per share.
(1) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock
at the current market price on the first day and a sale at the current
market price on the last day for each period reported. Dividends are
assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices
obtained under the Funds' dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges. Total
investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(2) Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common
and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common
shareholders.
(3) Inclusive of expenses offset by custody credits earned on cash balances
at the custodian bank. (See note 1.(h) in Notes to Financial Statements).
(4) Annualized.
(5) During the periods indicated above, the Investment Manager waived a
portion of its investment management fee. If such waiver had not been in
effect, the ratio of expenses to average net assets and the ratio of net
investment income to average net assets would have been 1.29% (annualized)
and 7.68% (annualized), respectively for the six months ended March 31,
2005; 1.29% and 8.01%, respectively for the year ended September 30, 2004
and 1.22% (annualized) and 5.82% (annualized), respectively, for the
period October 31, 2002 (commencement of operations) through September 30,
2003.
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PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share of common stock outstanding throughout each period:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
Six months For the period
ended October 31, 2002*
March 31, 2005 Year ended through
(unaudited) September 30, 2004 September 30, 2003
---------------- -------------------- --------------------
Net asset value, beginning of period $14.12 $13.43 $14.33**
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment income 0.58 1.23 0.71
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments, futures contracts and options
written 0.44 0.51 (0.66)
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
Total from investment operations 1.02 1.74 0.05
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED SHARES FROM
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (0.06) (0.09) (0.06)
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
applicable to common shares resulting
from investment operations 0.96 1.65 (0.01)
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
DIVIDENDS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
FROM NET INVESTMENT INCOME (0.48) (0.96) (0.76)
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Common stock offering costs charged to
paid-in capital in excess of par -- -- (0.03)
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
Preferred shares offering costs/underwriting
commissions charged to paid-in capital in
excess of par -- -- (0.10)
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
Total capital share transactions -- -- (0.13)
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
Net asset value, end of period $14.60 $14.12 $13.43
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- -----------
Market price, end of period $14.12 $13.74 $13.62
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN (1) 6.29% 8.22% (4.10)%
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets applicable to common
shareholders, end of period (000) $310,962 $300,860 $285,279
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
(2)(3)(5) 1.08%(4) 1.08% 1.01%(4)
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
Ratio of net investment income to average
net assets (2)(5) 8.12%(4) 8.79% 5.63%(4)
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
Preferred shares asset coverage per share $67.015 $65,650 $63,539
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
Portfolio turnover 6% 39% 123%
- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------- ------------
</TABLE>
* Commencement of operations.
** Initial public offering price of $15.00 per share less underwriting
discount of $0.675 per share.
(1) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock
at the current market price on the first day and a sale at the current
market price on the last day for each period reported. Dividends are
assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices
obtained under the Funds' dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges. Total
investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(2) Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common
and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common
shareholders.
(3) Inclusive of expenses offset by custody credits earned on cash balances
at the custodian bank. (See note 1.(h) in Notes to Financial Statements).
(4) Annualized.
(5) During the periods indicated above, the Investment Manager waived a
portion of its investment management fee. If such waiver had not been in
effect, the ratio of expenses to average net assets and the ratio of net
investment income to average net assets would have been, 1.32%
(annualized) and 7.88% (annualized) respectively, for the six months
ended March 31, 2005; 1.32% and 8.55% respectively for the year ended
September 30, 2004 and 1.24% (annualized) and 5.40% (annualized),
respectively, for the period October 31, 2002 (commencement of
operations) through September 30, 2003.
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PIMCO NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND III FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share of common stock outstanding throughout each period:
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<TABLE>
Six months For the period
ended October 31, 2002*
March 31, 2005 Year ended through
(unaudited) September 30, 2004 September 30, 2003
---------------- -------------------- --------------------
Net asset value, beginning of period $14.41 $14.14 $14.33**
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment income 0.58 1.19 0.70
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments,
futures contracts and options written 0.63 0.12 0.08
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
Total from investment operations 1.21 1.31 0.78
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED SHARES FROM
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (0.06) (0.08) (0.06)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
Net increase in net assets applicable to common
shares resulting from investment operations 1.15 1.23 0.72
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
DIVIDENDS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS FROM
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (0.48) (0.96) (0.76)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Common stock offering costs charged to paid-in capital
in excess of par -- -- (0.03)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
Preferred shares offering costs/underwriting
commissions charged to paid-in capital in excess of par -- -- (0.12)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
Total capital share transactions -- -- (0.15)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
Net asset value, end of period $15.08 $14.41 $14.14
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
Market price, end of period $14.17 $14.30 $13.68
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN (1) 2.41% 11.93% (3.77)%
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets applicable to common shareholders,
end of period (000) $82,174 $78,465 $76,975
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (2)(3)(5) 1.25%(4) 1.19% 1.14%(4)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
Ratio of net investment income to average net
assets (2)(5) 7.91%(4) 8.23% 5.47%(4)
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
Preferred shares asset coverage per share $68.704 $66,732 $65,942
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
Portfolio turnover 3% 16% 217%
- --------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ------- ------------
</TABLE>
* Commencement of operations.
** Initial public offering price of $15.00 per share less underwriting
discount of $0.675 per share.
(1) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock
at the current market price on the first day and a sale at the current
market price on the last day for each period reported. Dividends are
assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices
obtained under the Funds' dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment
return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges. Total
investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(2) Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common
and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common
shareholders.
(3) Inclusive of expenses offset by custody credits earned on cash balances
at the custodian bank. (See note 1.(h) in Notes to Financial Statements).
(4) Annualized.
(5) During the periods indicated above, the Investment Manager waived a
portion of its investment management fee. If such waiver had not been in
effect, the ratio of expenses to average net assets and the ratio of net
investment income to average net assets would have been 1.48%
(annualized) and 7.68% (annualized), respectively for the six months
ended March 31, 2005; 1.43% and 7.99%, respectively for the year ended
September 30, 2004, and 1.37% (annualized) and 5.24% (annualized),
respectively for the period October 31, 2002 (commencement of operations)
through September 30, 2003.
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TRUSTEES AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Robert E. Connor
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Paul Belica
Trustee
John J. Dalessandro II
Trustee
David C. Flattum
Trustee
Hans W. Kertess
Trustee
R. Peter Sullivan III
Trustee
Brian S. Shlissel
President & Chief Executive Officer
Newton B. Schott, Jr.
Vice President & Secretary
Mark V. McCray
Vice President
Lawrence G. Altadonna
Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Thomas J. Fuccillo
Secretary
Youse Guia
Chief Compliance Officer
Jennifer A. Patula
Assistant Secretary
INVESTMENT MANAGER
Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
SUB-ADVISER
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
840 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
CUSTODIAN & ACCOUNTING AGENT
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
TRANSFER AGENT, DIVIDEND PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR
PFPC Inc.
P.O. Box 43027
Providence, RI 02940-3027
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
LEGAL COUNSEL
Ropes & Gray LLP
One International Place
Boston, MA 02210-2624
This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the
shareholders of PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III, PIMCO California Municipal
Income Fund III and PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund III for their
information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for
use in the purchase of shares of the Funds' or any securities mentioned in this
report.
The financial information included herein is taken from the records of the
Funds without examination by an independent registered public accounting firm,
who did not express an opinion hereon.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, that from time to time each Fund may purchase
shares of its common stock in the open market.
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") for the first and third
quarter of their fiscal year on Form N-Q. Form N-Q is available (i) on the
Funds' website at www.allianzinvestors.com (ii) on the Commission's website at
www.sec.gov, and (iii) at the Commission's Public Reference Room which is
located at the Commission's headquarters' office at 450 5th Street N.W. Room
1200, Washington, D.C. 20459, (202) 942-9090
Information on the Funds is available at www.allianzinvestors.com or by calling
the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-331-1710.
[ALLIANZ LOGO OMITTED]
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS
Not required in this filing.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
Not required in this filing
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Not required in this filing
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANT
Not required in this filing
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders
filed under Item 1 of this form.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Not required in this filing
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Not effective at the time of this filing
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES.
<TABLE>
TOTAL NUMBER
OF SHARES PURCHASED MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
TOTAL NUMBER AVERAGE AS PART OF PUBLICLY SHARES THAT MAY YET BE
OF SHARES PRICE PAID ANNOUNCED PLANS OR PURCHASED UNDER THE PLANS
PERIOD PURCHASED PER SHARE PROGRAMS OR PROGRAMS
------ --------- --------- -------- -----------
October 2004 N/A N/A N/A N/A
November 2004 N/A 14.51 18,052 N/A
December 2004 N/A N/A N/A N/A
January 2005 N/A N/A N/A N/A
February 2005 N/A 14.71 16,800 N/A
March 2005 N/A N/A N/A N/A
</TABLE>
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may
recommend nominees to the Fund's Board of Trustees since the Fund last provided
disclosure in response to this item.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) The registrant's President and Chief Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended 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 controls or
in factors that could affect these controls subsequent to the date of their
evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS
(a)(1) Exhibit 99.302 Cert. - Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(b) Exhibit 99.906 Cert. - Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Signature
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 Municipal Income Fund III
By /s/ Brian S. Shlissel
- ------------------------
Brian S. Shlissel, President & Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 8, 2005
By /s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna
- ----------------------------
Lawrence G. Altadonna, Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Date: June 8, 2005
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/ Brian S. Shlissel
- ------------------------
Brian S. Shlissel, President & Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 8, 2005
By /s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna
- ----------------------------
Lawrence G. Altadonna, Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Date: June 8, 2005
