Exhibit 99.906CERT
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officer of Nicholas-Applegate Convertible & Income Fund (the “Registrant”), do hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that
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(1) | The Annual Report on the Form N-CSR for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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(2) | The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
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By /s/ Brian S. Shlissel |
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Brian S. Shlissel | |
President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Dated: April 29, 2010 | |
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By /s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna |
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Lawrence G. Altadonna | |
Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | |
Dated: April 29, 2010 | |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Nicholas-Applegate Convertible & Income Fund and will be retained by Nicholas-Applegate Convertible & Income Fund, and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.