UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-5028
PIMCO Funds: Pacific Investment Management Series
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
R. Wesley Burns,
840 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copies to:
Brendan Fox
Dechert LLP
1775 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 927-4648
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
The Proxy Voting Record, stated below, encompasses all Funds and Portfolios in the Pacific Investment Management Series (“PIMS”) except the following Funds and Portfolios: All Asset All Authority Fund, All Asset Fund, CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund, Convertible Fund, Emerging Markets Bond Fund, European Convertible Fund, European StocksPLUS TR Strategy Fund, Far East (ex-Japan) StocksPLUS TR Strategy Fund, Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged), GNMA Fund, International StocksPLUS TR Strategy Fund, Japanese StocksPLUS TR Strategy Fund, Long-Term U.S. Government Fund, Low Duration Fund II, Money Market Fund, Real Return Asset Fund, Real Return Fund, Real Return Fund II, RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund, StocksPLUS TR Short Strategy Fund, Emerging Markets Portfolio, International Portfolio, Mortgage Portfolio, Municipal Sector Portfolio, Real Return Portfolio, Short-Term Portfolio II, and U.S. Government Sector Portfolio, in which there were no proxy votes to report.
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Fund Name
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| | Security Holder Meting Date
| | Matter Voted On
| | Proposal by Issuer or Security Holder
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| | Voting Result: For, Against, Abstain
| | Vote Cast "For" or "Against" Management or "Abstain"
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California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund |
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| | Virgin Islands | | N/A | | 92765TAA6 | | 10/27/03 | | Consent to notice of completion | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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California Municipal Bond Fund |
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| | Virgin Islands | | N/A | | 92765TAA6 | | 10/27/03 | | Consent to notice of completion | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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Diversified Income Fund |
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| | Valentia | | N/A | | XS0178927389 | | 02/04/04 | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Nextel Communications | | N/A | | 65332VBA0 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Station Casinos, Inc. | | N/A | | 857689AM5 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Cadmus Communications | | N/A | | 127587AB9 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Extended Stay America | | N/A | | 30224PAE1 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Triad Hospital | | N/A | | 89579KAB5 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Merisant Co. | | N/A | | 58984WAA5 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Williams Co. | | N/A | | 968905AD1 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Williams Co. | | N/A | | 969457AV2 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Hollinger Participation | | N/A | | 435573AA8 | | 10/17/03 | | Consent to implement call schedule | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Garden States Newspapers | | N/A | | 365438AD2 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAE0 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAH3 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Beverly Enterprises, Inc. | | N/A | | 087851AQ4 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Hollinger International | | N/A | | 435572AE2 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
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Foreign Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) |
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| | Washington Mutual | | N/A | | 929227TS5 | | 07/18/03 | | Consent to Amend Pooling And Service Agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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Global Bond Fund (Unhedged) |
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| | Washington Mutual | | N/A | | 929227TS5 | | 07/18/03 | | Consent to Amend Pooling And Service Agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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Global Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) |
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| | Washington Mutual | | N/A | | 929227TS5 | | 07/18/03 | | Consent to Amend Pooling And Service Agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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High Yield Fund |
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| | Eircom | | N/A | | 28257PAC9 | | 02/04/04 | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Eircom | | N/A | | XS0178927629 | | 02/04/04 | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Valentia | | N/A | | XS0178927389 | | 02/04/04 | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Hollinger International | | N/A | | 43556CAE1 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Nextel Communications | | N/A | | 65332VBA0 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Healthsouth Corp. | | N/A | | 421924AR2 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Healthsouth Corp. | | N/A | | 421924AX9 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Cadmus Communications | | N/A | | 127587AB9 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Extendicare Health | | N/A | | 302244AC2 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Extended Stay America | | N/A | | 30224PAC5 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Extended Stay America | | N/A | | 30224PAE1 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Triad Hospital | | N/A | | 89579KAB5 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Messer Griesheim | | N/A | | XS0136262275 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Merisant Co. | | N/A | | 58984WAA5 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Williams Co. | | N/A | | 969457AQ3 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Williams Co. | | N/A | | 969457BC3 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | CMS Panhandle Holding Co. | | N/A | | 12589YAB5 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | CMS Panhandle Holding Co. | | N/A | | 12589YAD1 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | CMS Panhandle Holding Co. | | N/A | | 12589YAF6 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Jet Equipment Trust | | N/A | | 477122AM7 | | 07/25/03 | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Jet Equipment Trust | | N/A | | 477122AN5 | | 07/25/03 | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98155KAJ1 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98157DAJ5 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98157DAK2 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Hollinger Participation | | N/A | | 435573AA8 | | 10/17/03 | | Consent to implement call schedule | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Crown Castle | | N/A | | 228227AF1 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Crown Castle | | N/A | | 228227AD6 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Garden States Newspapers | | N/A | | 365438AD2 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAJ9 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAE0 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAH3 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Beverly Enterprises, Inc. | | N/A | | 087851AQ4 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Tom Brown, Inc. | | N/A | | 115758AA2 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Healthsouth Corporation | | N/A | | 421924AX9 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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| | Hollinger International | | N/A | | 435572AE2 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
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Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund |
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| | CMS Panhandle Holding Co. | | N/A | | 12589YAB5 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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Low Duration Fund |
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| | Enron | | N/A | | 293561AR7 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed bankruptcy amendments | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Enron | | N/A | | 293561BL9 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed bankruptcy amendments | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Enron | | N/A | | 293561BM7 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed bankruptcy amendments | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Enron | | N/A | | 29357WAA5 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed bankruptcy amendments | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Enron | | N/A | | 29357YAA1 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed bankruptcy amendments | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Williams Co. | | N/A | | 968905AA7 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Pacific Gas & Electric | | N/A | | 694308FT9 | | 09/29/03 | | Consent to proposed settlement agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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Low Duration Fund III |
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| | Pacific Gas & Electric | | N/A | | 694308FT9 | | 09/23/03 | | Consent to proposed settlement agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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Moderate Duration Fund |
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| | Washington Mutual | | N/A | | 929227TS5 | | 07/18/03 | | Consent to Amend Pooling And Service Agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAH3 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
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Municipal Bond Fund |
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| | Virgin Islands | | N/A | | 92765TAA6 | | 10/27/03 | | Consent to notice of completion | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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New York Municipal Bond Fund |
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| | Virgin Islands | | N/A | | 92765TAA6 | | 10/27/03 | | Consent to notice of completion | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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Short Duration Municipal Income Fund |
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| | Virgin Islands | | N/A | | 92765TAA6 | | 10/27/03 | | Consent to notice of completion | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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Short-Term Fund |
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| | Washington Mutual | | N/A | | 929227TS5 | | 07/18/03 | | Consent to Amend Pooling And Service Agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98157DAF3 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Pacific Gas & Electric | | N/A | | 694308FT9 | | 09/23/03 | | Consent to proposed settlement agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | France Telecom | | N/A | | 35177Q8H0 | | 09/19/03 | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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StocksPLUS Fund |
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| | Enron | | N/A | | 29357YAA1 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed bankruptcy amendments | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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StocksPLUS Total Return Fund |
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| | France Telecom | | N/A | | 35177Q8H0 | | 09/19/03 | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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Total Return Fund |
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| | Enron | | N/A | | 293561CC8 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed bankruptcy amendments | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Enron | | N/A | | 29357YAA1 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed bankruptcy amendments | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Williams Co. | | N/A | | 969457AV2 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Orange plc | | N/A | | 685211AE4 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors | | N/A | | 589929VD7 | | 07/25/03 | | Consent to waive the Servicing Termination Event | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Washington Mutual | | N/A | | 929227SL1 | | 07/18/03 | | Consent to Amend Pooling And Service Agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Washington Mutual | | N/A | | 929227TS5 | | 07/18/03 | | Consent to Amend Pooling And Service Agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Advantage Mortgage Loan Trust | | N/A | | 00755WHN9 | | 08/06/03 | | Consent to early termination of the Trust | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98157DAG1 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98157DAD8 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98155KAH5 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98155KAG7 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98157DAB2 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98157DAF3 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Pacific Gas & Electric | | N/A | | 694308FT9 | | 09/23/03 | | Consent to proposed settlement agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAN0 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAH3 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Transamerica Fin Corp. | | N/A | | 893502BQ6 | | 12/17/03 | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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Total Return Fund II |
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| | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors | | N/A | | 589929VD7 | | 07/25/03 | | Consent to waive the Servicing Termination Event | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Washington Mutual | | N/A | | 929227TS5 | | 07/18/03 | | Consent to Amend Pooling And Service Agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAH3 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
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Total Return Fund III |
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| | Washington Mutual | | N/A | | 929227TS5 | | 07/18/03 | | Consent to Amend Pooling And Service Agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAH3 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
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Total Return Mortgage Fund |
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| | Washington Mutual | | N/A | | 929227SL1 | | 07/18/03 | | Consent to Amend Pooling And Service Agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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Asset-Backed Securities Portfolio |
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| | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors | | N/A | | 589929VD7 | | 07/25/03 | | Consent to waive the Servicing Termination Event | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Washington Mutual | | N/A | | 929227TS5 | | 07/18/03 | | Consent to Amend Pooling And Service Agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
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High Yield Portfolio |
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| | Valentia | | N/A | | XS0178927389 | | 02/04/04 | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Nextel Communications | | N/A | | 65332VBA0 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Station Casinos, Inc. | | N/A | | 857689AM5 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Cadmus Communications | | N/A | | 127587AB9 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Extendicare Health | | N/A | | 302244AC2 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Triad Hospital | | N/A | | 89579KAB5 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendment in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Merisant Co. | | N/A | | 58984WAA5 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Jet Equipment Trust | | N/A | | 477122AN5 | | 07/25/03 | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98155KAJ1 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98157DAJ5 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98157DAK2 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Hollinger Participation | | N/A | | 435573AA8 | | 10/17/03 | | Consent to implement call schedule | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAN0 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAH3 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
| | Hollinger International | | N/A | | 435572AE2 | | N/A | | Consent to the proposed amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
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Investment Grade Corporate Portfolio |
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| | Dynegy Holdings, Inc | | N/A | | 26816LAC6 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | CMS Panhandle Holding Co. | | N/A | | 12589YAB5 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98155KAH5 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98157DAB2 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | WorldCOM | | N/A | | 98157DAJ5 | | 08/26/03 | | Consent to adopt proposed plan of reorganization | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | QWEST | | N/A | | 74913EAH3 | | N/A | | Consent to the amendments in the Indenture | | Issuer | | Y | | Abstain | | Abstain |
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Short-Term Portfolio |
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| | Washington Mutual | | N/A | | 929227TS5 | | 07/18/03 | | Consent to Amend Pooling And Service Agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
| | Pacific Gas & Electric | | N/A | | 694308FT9 | | 09/29/03 | | Consent to proposed settlement agreement | | Issuer | | Y | | For | | For |
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
Pursuant to the requirements of 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 FUNDS: PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERIES
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By: | | /s/ R. Wesley Burns | | |
| | R. Wesley Burns, Principal Executive Officer | | |
Date: August 24, 2004
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