SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12 (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Massachusetts 13-4174445 - --------------------------- -------------------------- (State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer or Organization) Identification No.) c/o PIMCO Advisory Services 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 - ----------------------------- ------------------------- (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) If this form relates to the registration of If this form relates to the registration a class of securities pursuant to Section of a class of securities pursuant to 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), effective pursuant to General Instruction please check the following box: [X] A.(d), please check the following box: [ ] Securities Act registration statement file number pursuant to which this form relates: 333-61300 ------------ (if applicable) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class to be so Register Name of Each Exchange on Which Each Class is to be Registered: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest Without Par Value New York Stock Exchange - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None 1 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. Reference is hereby made to the sections entitled "Description of Shares" as contained in the Registration Statement on Form N-2 of PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May 21, 2001 (Securities Act File No. 333-61300 and Investment Company Act File No. 811-10379) (the "Original Registration Statement"), as amended by Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Original Registration Statement, as filed with the Commission on May 29, 2001, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no Exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference. SIGNATURE A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund is on file with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Trust by an officer or Trustee of the Trust in his or her capacity as an officer or Trustee of the Trust and not individually and that the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers, or shareholders individually but binding only upon the assets and property of the Trust. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND By: /s/ Stephen J. Treadway ----------------------------- Name: Stephen J. Treadway Title: Trustee and President Date: June 19, 2001 ------------- 2