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
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10105
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Lawrence G. Altadonna - 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 212-739-3371
Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2008
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2008
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
ITEM 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund IIIPIMCO California Municipal Income Fund IIIPIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund IIISemi-Annual ReportMarch 31, 2008Contents
Letter to Shareholders 1 Fund Insights/Performance & Statistics 2-4 Schedules of Investments 5-24 Statements of Assets and Liabilities 25 Statements of Operations 26 Statements of Changes in Net Assets 28-29 Statements of Cash Flows 30-32 Notes to Financial Statements 33-39 Financial Highlights 40-42 Annual Shareholder Meetings Results/
Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures 43
PIMCO Municipal Income Funds IIILetter to Shareholders
May 23, 2008
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 (the ‘‘Funds’’) for the six-month period ended March 31, 2008.
The U.S. bond market delivered stable, positive returns during the reporting period as economic growth moderated and interest rates declined. The Lehman Municipal Bond Index returned 0.75% for the period, trailing the broad market return of 5.23% as represented by the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index. The Federal Reserve moved aggressively during the six-month period to inject liquidity into the banking system. The move was designed to ease a credit crunch caused by the bursting of a bubble in U.S. housing prices and weakness in subprime mortgages and mortgage securities. The central bank reduced the Fed Funds rate five times in the period, reducing the benchmark rate on loans between member banks from 4.75% to 2.25%.
Since February 2008, industry-wide developments in the auction-rate preferred markets have caused auctions for the Funds’ auction-rate preferred shares (‘‘ARPS’’) to fail, as described in Note 5 in the accompanying notes to Financial Statements. At the time this report is being prepared, it is not possible to predict how and when full or partial liquidity will return, if at all, to the closed-end fund ARPS market. Additional information regarding ARPS, failed auctions and potential solutions to address the unprecedented lack of liquidity of the ARPS due to recent failed auctions can be accessed on our Web site, www.allianzinvestors.com/arps.
For specific information on the Funds and their performance during the reporting period, please review the following pages. If you have any questions regarding the information provided, we encourage you to contact your financial advisor or call the Funds’ shareholder servicing agent at (800) 331-1710. In addition, a wide range of information and resources is available on our Web site, www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds.
Together with Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, the Funds’ investment manager, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, the Funds’ sub-adviser, we thank you for investing with us.
We remain dedicated to serving your investment needs.
Sincerely,
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Hans W. Kertess
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March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO Municipal Income Fund IIIFund Insights/Performance & Statistics
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• For the six months ended March 31, 2008, PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III returned (6.77)% on net asset value (‘‘NAV’’) and (2.94)% on market price, compared with (4.30)% and (2.89)%, respectively, for the Lipper Analytical General Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) average.
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• The municipal bond market underperformed the taxable bond market for the six-month reporting period, as the Lehman Municipal Bond Index returned 0.75% and the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index returned 5.23%, respectively.
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• Longer-dated municipal bonds underperformed shorter-dated municipals during the reporting period as the yield curve steepened. For example, yields on five- and 10-year AAA General Obligation yields declined 58 and 6 basis points, while 20- and 30-year yields rose 44 and 47 basis points, respectively. Note that when a bond’s yield rises, its price declines, and vice-versa.
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• Longer-dated municipals also underperformed longer-dated Treasuries for the period. Consequently, interest rate hedging strategies that benefit when longer-term Treasuries lag municipals were negative for performance.
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• Exposure to tobacco-securitized debt was negative for performance as the Tobacco Index underperformed the general Muni Bond Index during the six-month period.
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• Exposure to zero-coupon bonds was negative for performance as the Zero Coupon Index underperformed the general Muni Bond Index by over 4% during the period.
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• A focus on higher credit quality bonds added to performance as lower-rated, more speculative issues underperformed during the latter part period due to liquidity challenges.
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Total Return (1):
Market Price
NAV Six Months
(2.94) %
(6.77)% 1 Year
(7.00) %
(7.70)% 5 Year
6.42 %
4.84% Commencement of Operations (10/31/02) to 3/31/08
5.39 %
4.81%
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Market Price/NAV Performance:
Commencement of Operations (10/31/02) to 3/31/08
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Market Price/NAV:
Market Price
$14.18 NAV
$13.15 Premium to NAV
7.83% Market Price Yield (2)
5.92%
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Moody’s Ratings (as a % of total investments)
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(1) Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market share price (as applicable) in the period covered. The calculation assumes that all of the Fund’s income dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested. Total return does not reflect broker commissions or sales charges. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized. Total return for a period of more than one year represents the average annual total return.
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The Fund’s performance at market price will differ from its results at NAV. Although market price returns typically reflect investment results over time, during shorter periods returns at market price can also be influenced by factors such as changing views about the Fund, market conditions, supply and demand for the Fund’s shares, or changes in Fund distributions.
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An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, market 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. 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 equal to total assets attributable to common shareholders less total liabilities divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.
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(2) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly per share dividend (comprised from net investment income) payable to common shareholders by the market price per common share at March 31, 2008.
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March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund IIIFund Insights/Performance & Statistics
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• For the six months ended March 31, 2008, PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III returned (8.38)% on net asset value (‘‘NAV’’) and 0.08% on market price, compared with (3.33)% and (0.73)%, respectively, for the Lipper Analytical California Municipal Debt Funds average.
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• California municipal bonds, as measured by the Lehman California Municipal Bond Index, underperformed the broader national municipal market, as measured by the Lehman Municipal Bond Index, for the six-month reporting period, returning 0.04% and 0.75%, respectively.
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• The California AAA insured municipal yield curve steepened during the reporting period. For example, five- and 10-year maturity AAA municipal yields decreased 49 and 6 basis points, while 20- and 30-year maturities increased 49 and 54 basis points, respectively.
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• Exposure to tobacco-securitized debt was negative for performance as the Tobacco Index underperformed the general Muni Bond Index during the six-month period.
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• Exposure to zero-coupon bonds was negative for performance as the Zero Coupon Index underperformed the general Muni Bond Index by over 4% during the period.
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• A focus on higher credit quality bonds added to performance as lower-rated, more speculative issues underperformed during the latter part period due to liquidity challenges.
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Total Return (1):
Market Price
NAV Six Months
0.08 %
(8.38)% 1 Year
(14.78) %
(8.97)% 5 Year
6.00 %
4.88% Commencement of Operations (10/31/02) to 3/31/08
4.84 %
4.47%
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Market Price/NAV Performance:
Commencement of Operations (10/31/02) to 3/31/08
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Market Price/NAV:
Market Price
$13.84 NAV
$12.93 Premium to NAV
7.04% Market Price Yield (2)
5.20%
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Moody’s Ratings (as a % of total investments)
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(1) Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market share price (as applicable) in the period covered. The calculation assumes that all of the Fund’s income dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested. Total return does not reflect broker commissions or sales charges. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized. Total return for a period of more than one year represents the average annual total return.
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The Fund’s performance at market price will differ from its results at NAV. Although market price returns typically reflect investment results over time, during shorter periods returns at market price can also be influenced by factors such as changing views about the Fund, market conditions, supply and demand for the Fund’s shares, or changes in Fund distributions.
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An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, market 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. 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 equal to total assets attributable to common shareholders less total liabilities divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.
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(2) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly per share dividend (comprised from net investment income) payable to common shareholders by the market price per common share at March 31, 2008.
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March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund IIIFund Insights/Performance & Statistics
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• For the six months ended March 31, 2008, PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund III returned (7.57)% on net asset value (‘‘NAV’’) and (3.20)% on market price, compared with (2.92)% and (0.79)%, respectively, for the Lipper Analytical New York Municipal Debt Funds average.
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• Municipal bonds issued within New York, as measured by the Lehman New York Municipal Bond Index, slightly outperformed the national market, as measured by the Lehman Municipal Bond Index, for the one-year reporting period, returning 1.25% and 0.75%, respectively.
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• The New York AAA insured municipal yield curve steepened over the reporting period. For example, five-year and 10- year maturity AAA yields decreased 55 and 6 basis points, while 20- and 30-year maturities increased 45, and 47 basis points, respectively.
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• Exposure to tobacco-securitized debt was negative for performance as the Tobacco Index underperformed the general Muni Bond Index during the period.
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• Exposure to zero-coupon bonds was negative for performance as the Zero Coupon Index underperformed the general Muni Bond Index by over 4% during the period.
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• A focus on higher credit quality bonds added to performance as lower-rated, more speculative issues underperformed during the latter part period due to liquidity challenges.
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Total Return (1):
Market Price
NAV Six Months
(3.20) %
(7.57)% 1 Year
(16.42) %
(9.21)% 5 Year
4.75 %
4.64% Commencement of Operations (10/31/02) to 3/31/08
3.08 %
4.42%
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Market Price/NAV Performance:
Commencement of Operations (10/31/02) to 3/31/08
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Market Price/NAV:
Market Price
$12.82 NAV
$13.17 Discount to NAV
(2.66)% Market Price Yield (2)
4.91%
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Moody’s Ratings (as a % of total investments)
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(1) Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market share price (as applicable) in the period covered. The calculation assumes that all of the Fund’s income dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested. Total return does not reflect broker commissions or sales charges. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized. Total return for a period of more than one year represents the average annual total return.
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The Fund’s performance at market price will differ from its results at NAV. Although market price returns typically reflect investment results over time, during shorter periods returns at market price can also be influenced by factors such as changing views about the Fund, market conditions, supply and demand for the Fund’s shares, or changes in Fund distributions.
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An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, market 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. 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 equal to total assets attributable to common shareholders less total liabilities divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.
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(2) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly per share dividend (comprised from net investment income) payable to common shareholders by the market price per common share at March 31, 2008.
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March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO Municipal Income Fund IIISchedule of Investments
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Principal
Amount
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(Moody’s/S&P)Value
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES–98.1%
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Alabama–0.6%
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$5,000
Birmingham Baptist Medical Centers Special Care Facs. Financing Auth. Rev., 5.00%, 11/15/30, Ser. A
Baa1/NR
$4,195,200 1,500
Colbert Cnty., Northwest Health Care Auth., Health Care Facs. Rev., 5.75%, 6/1/27
Baa3/NR
1,413,720
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5,608,920
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Alaska–0.8%
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3,100
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp. Rev., 5.00%, 6/1/46, Ser. A
Baa3/NR
2,400,950
State Housing Finance Corp. Rev.,
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3,900
5.00%, 12/1/33, Ser. A
Aaa/AAA
3,543,072 1,000
5.25%, 6/1/32, Ser. C (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
943,030
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6,887,052
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Arizona–5.3%
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Health Facs. Auth. Rev.,
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2,250
Beatitudes Project, 5.20%, 10/1/37
NR/NR
1,729,283 2,200
John C. Lincoln Health Network, 7.00%, 12/1/25,
(Pre-refunded @ $102, 12/1/10) (b)NR/BBB
2,502,412 1,500
Maricopa Cnty. Pollution Control Corp.,
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Pollution Control Rev., 5.05%, 5/1/29 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
1,437,975 16,000
Pima Cnty. Industrial Dev. Auth. Rev.,
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Correctional Facs., 5.00%, 9/1/39
Aa2/AA
15,799,360
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power
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5,000
5.00%, 1/1/35
Aa1/AA
5,009,150 16,000
5.00%, 1/1/37
Aa1/AA
16,019,200 5,600
Salt Verde Financial Corp. Rev., 5.00%, 12/1/37
Aa3/AA−
4,733,512
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47,230,892
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Arkansas–0.1%
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7,000
Arkansas Dev. Finance Auth. Rev., zero coupon, 7/1/46 (AMBAC)
Aaa/NR
831,460
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California–9.1%
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1,000
Alameda Public Financing Auth. Rev., 7.00%, 6/1/09
NR/NR
1,000,870 2,000
Chula Vista Community Facs. Dist., Special Tax, 5.25%, 9/1/30
NR/NR
1,723,840
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Rev., Ser. 2003-A-1,
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27,585
6.25%, 6/1/33
Aaa/AAA
30,099,097 21,000
6.75%, 6/1/39, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 6/1/13) (b)
Aaa/AAA
24,314,010
State, GO,
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400
5.00%, 6/1/37
A1/A+
389,788 15,300
5.00%, 11/1/37
A1/A+
14,907,402 5,800
5.00%, 12/1/37
A1/A+
5,650,824 3,060
Statewide Community Dev. Auth. Rev.,
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Baptist Univ., 9.00%, 11/1/17, Ser. B (c)
NR/NR
3,259,604
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81,345,435
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March 31, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)PIMCO Municipal Income Fund IIISchedule of Investments
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(Moody’s/S&P)Value
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Colorado–2.5%
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$1,000
Aurora Single Tree Metropolitan Dist., GO, 5.50%, 11/15/31
NR/NR
$894,410 9,955
Colorado Springs Rev., 5.00%, 11/15/30, Ser. B (j)
Aa2/AA
9,941,063 500
Confluence Metropolitan Dist. Rev., 5.45%, 12/1/34
NR/NR
411,055
El Paso Cnty., CP, Ser. B (AMBAC),
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1,725
5.00%, 12/1/23
Aaa/AAA
1,771,747 1,500
5.00%, 12/1/27
Aaa/AAA
1,517,925 1,500
Garfield Cnty. School Dist. Re-2, GO, 5.00%, 12/1/25 (FSA)
Aaa/NR
1,524,195 1,000
Health Facs. Auth. Rev., American Baptist Homes,
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5.90%, 8/1/37, Ser. A
NR/NR
869,180 1,500
Housing & Finance Auth. Rev., Evergreen Country Day School,
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5.875%, 6/1/37 (c)
NR/BB
1,365,255 4,000
Saddle Rock Metropolitan Dist., GO, 5.35%, 12/1/31 (Radian)
NR/AA
3,804,080 340
State School of Mines Auxiliary Facs. Rev., 5.00%, 12/1/37 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
332,772
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22,431,682
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Florida–5.7%
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3,480
Brevard Cnty. Health Facs. Auth. Rev., 5.00%, 4/1/34
A2/A
3,131,409 8,000
Highlands Cnty. Health Facs. Auth. Rev., Adventist Health System,
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5.25%, 11/15/23, Ser. B, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 11/15/12) (b)
A1/A+
8,737,920 2,500
Hillsborough Cnty. Industrial Dev. Auth. Rev.,
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Tampa General Hospital, 5.25%, 10/1/34, Ser. B
A3/NR
2,356,900 1,485
Julington Creek Plantation Community Dev. Dist.,
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Special Assessment, 5.00%, 5/1/29 (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
1,486,916 1,000
Orange Cnty. Housing Finance Auth.,
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Multifamily Rev., Palm Grove Gardens, 5.25%, 1/1/28, Ser. G
Aaa/NR
973,670 15,000
Pinellas Cnty. Health Fac. Auth. Rev., Baycare Health,
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5.50%, 11/15/33, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 5/15/13) (b)
Aa3/NR
16,735,800 3,895
Sarasota Cnty. Health Fac. Auth. Rev., 5.75%, 7/1/45
NR/NR
3,216,335 7,500
South Miami Health Facs. Auth., Hospital Rev., Baptist Health,
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5.25%, 11/15/33, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 2/1/13) (b)
Aaa/AA−
8,221,050 5,615
Tampa Water & Sewer Rev., 5.00%, 10/1/26, Ser. A
Aa2/AA
5,678,000
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50,538,000
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Georgia–0.6%
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1,750
Fulton Cnty. Rev., 5.125%, 7/1/42, Ser. A
NR/NR
1,347,430 4,000
Griffin Combined Public Utility Rev., 5.00%, 1/1/32 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
3,849,080 400
Medical Center Hospital Auth. Rev., 5.25%, 7/1/37
NR/NR
300,656
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5,497,166
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Idaho–0.7%
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State Building Auth., Building Rev., Ser. A (XLCA),
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1,000
5.00%, 9/1/33
A3/AA−
977,440 5,750
5.00%, 9/1/43
A3/AA−
5,492,975
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6,470,415
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Illinois–5.9%
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Chicago, GO, Ser. A (MBIA),
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720
5.00%, 1/1/31
Aaa/AAA
716,069 1,530
5.00%, 1/1/31, (Pre-refunded @ $101, 1/1/11) (b)
Aaa/AAA
1,642,960
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March 31, 2008 (unaudited) (continued)PIMCO Municipal Income Fund IIISchedule of Investments
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Illinois (continued)
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Chicago, Lake Shore East, Special Assessment,
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$1,600
6.625%, 12/1/22
NR/NR
$1,616,512 3,456
6.75%, 12/1/32
NR/NR
3,475,768 500
Chicago Board of Education School Reform,
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GO, zero coupon, 12/1/28, Ser. A (FGIC)
A1/AA−
153,440 3,000
Chicago Kingsbury Redev. Project,
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Tax Allocation, 6.57%, 2/15/13, Ser. A
NR/NR
3,020,820 7,000
Chicago Motor Fuel Tax Rev., 5.00%, 1/1/33, Ser. A (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
6,863,080
Educational Facs. Auth. Rev., Univ. of Chicago,
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4,780
5.00%, 7/1/33
Aa1/AA
4,781,816 165
5.25%, 7/1/41
Aa1/AA
167,744 4,160
5.25%, 7/1/41, (Pre-refunded @ $101, 7/1/11) (b)
Aa1/AA
4,539,083
Finance Auth. Rev.,
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2,000
Christian Homes, Inc., 5.75%, 5/15/31, Ser. A
NR/NR
1,729,780 1,500
Franciscan Communities, Inc., 5.50%, 5/15/37
NR/NR
1,289,340
Leafs Hockey Club, Ser. A,
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1,000
5.875%, 3/1/27
NR/NR
906,250 625
6.00%, 3/1/37
NR/NR
546,494 12,795
Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co., 5.00%, 2/1/33 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
12,370,334 1,500
Sedgebrook, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/37, Ser. A
NR/NR
1,316,865 1,050
Three Crowns Park Plaza, 5.875%, 2/15/38
NR/NR
907,420 1,175
Health Facs. Auth. Rev., Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, 5.50%, 1/1/22
A2/NR
1,204,927 4,283
Round Lake, Special Tax Rev.,
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6.70%, 3/1/33, (Pre-refunded @ $102, 3/1/13) (b)
NR/NR
4,929,433 600
Southwestern Dev. Auth. Rev., Comprehensive Mental Health Center,
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6.625%, 6/1/37
NR/NR
559,476
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52,737,611
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Indiana–2.7%
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1,375
Fort Wayne Pollution Control Rev., 6.20%, 10/15/25
Caa1/B−
1,249,394 7,535
Indiana Bond Bank Rev., 5.00%, 2/1/33, Ser. A (FSA)(j)
Aaa/AAA
7,421,447 5,000
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Board, Tax Allocation,
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5.00%, 2/1/29, Ser. G (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
4,980,450
Michigan City Area Wide School Building Corp., Rev. (FGIC),
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2,500
zero coupon, 1/15/21
Baa/AA
1,324,775 1,000
zero coupon, 7/15/21
Baa/AA
514,900 1,000
zero coupon, 1/15/22
Baa/AA
496,830 1,000
Plainfield Parks Facs. Corp. Lease Rent Rev., 5.00%, 1/15/22 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
1,017,660
Portage Industrial Economic Dev., Rev., Tax Allocation,
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1,000
5.00%, 7/15/23
NR/BBB+
947,690 775
5.00%, 1/15/27
NR/BBB+
712,876 3,500
State Dev. Finance Auth., Pollution Control Rev.,
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5.00%, 3/1/30 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
3,503,850 2,000
Vigo Cnty. Hospital Auth. Rev., 5.70%, 9/1/37 (c)
NR/NR
1,753,560
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23,923,432
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Amount
(000)![]()
Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)Value
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Iowa–1.7%
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$1,000
Coralville, CP, 5.25%, 6/1/26, Ser. D
A2/NR
$978,170 3,715
Finance Auth. Rev., Wedum Walnut Ridge LLC, 5.625%, 12/1/45,
Ser. ANR/NR
3,060,417
Tobacco Settlement Auth. of Iowa Rev., Ser. B,
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11,010
5.60%, 6/1/34
Baa3/BBB
9,910,321 1,000
5.60%, 6/1/35, (Pre-refunded @ $101, 6/1/11) (b)
NR/AAA
1,094,860
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15,043,768
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Kentucky–0.2%
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Economic Dev. Finance Auth., Hospital Facs. Rev.,
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1,000
Catholic Healthcare Partners, 5.25%, 10/1/30
A1/AA−
970,460 1,080
St. Luke’s Hospital, 6.00%, 10/1/19, Ser. B
A3/A
1,100,174
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2,070,634
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Louisiana–1.0%
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Public Facs. Auth. Rev., Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Ser. B,
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5,000
5.50%, 5/15/32, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 5/15/26) (b)
Aaa/NR
5,426,450 1,700
5.50%, 5/15/47
A3/NR
1,589,143 1,595
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Rev., 5.875%, 5/15/39,
Ser. 2001-BBaa3/BBB
1,484,483
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8,500,076
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Maryland–0.2%
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Health & Higher Educational Facs. Auth. Rev.,
![]()
500
5.30%, 1/1/37
NR/NR
390,745 1,500
Calvert Health Systems, 5.50%, 7/1/36
A2/NR
1,507,725
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1,898,470
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Massachusetts–1.1%
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Dev. Finance Agcy. Rev.,
![]()
1,000
5.75%, 7/1/33, Ser. C, (Pre-refunded @ $101, 7/1/13) (b)
A3/A−
1,133,740 750
Linden Ponds, 5.75%, 11/15/35, Ser. A
NR/NR
652,395 4,910
State Housing Finance Agcy., Housing Rev., 5.125%, 6/1/43, Ser. H
Aa3/AA−
4,567,086 3,225
State Water Pollution Abatement Trust Rev., 5.00%, 8/1/32, Ser. 8
Aaa/AAA
3,242,221
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9,595,442
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Michigan–12.5%
![]()
500
Conner Creek Academy East Rev., 5.25%, 11/1/36
NR/BB+
409,305 250
Crescent Academy, CP, 5.75%, 12/1/36
NR/NR
208,608 33,040
Detroit Sewer Disposal System Rev., 5.00%, 7/1/32, Ser. A (FSA) (j)
Aaa/AAA
32,945,506
Detroit Water Supply System Rev. (MBIA),
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35,000
5.00%, 7/1/34, Ser. A (j)
Aaa/AAA
34,049,750 7,555
5.00%, 7/1/34, Ser. B
Aaa/AAA
7,349,881 500
Star International Academy, CP, 6.125%, 3/1/37
NR/BB+
446,010
State Hospital Finance Auth. Rev.,
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175
Detroit Medical Center, 5.25%, 8/15/23
Ba3/BB−
153,001
Oakwood Group, Ser. A,
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5,405
5.75%, 4/1/32
A2/A
5,458,618 575
6.00%, 4/1/22
A2/A
602,203 20,000
Trinity Health Credit, 5.375%, 12/1/30
Aa2/AA
19,676,800
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Principal
Amount
(000)![]()
Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)Value
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Michigan (continued)
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$1,000
State Technological Univ. Rev., 5.00%, 10/1/33 (XLCA)
A1/A−
$1,032,070 10,000
Tobacco Settlement Finance Auth. Rev., 6.00%, 6/1/48, Ser. A
NR/BBB
9,156,800
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111,488,552
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Minnesota–0.3%
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2,400
Upsala Independent School Dist. No. 487, GO, 5.00%, 2/1/28 (FGIC)
Baa3/AAA
2,568,432
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Mississippi–0.5%
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Business Finance Corp., Pollution Control Rev.,
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3,000
5.875%, 4/1/22
Ba1/BBB
2,939,820 1,250
5.90%, 5/1/22
Ba1/BBB
1,219,275
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4,159,095
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Missouri–1.5%
![]()
1,350
St. Louis Cnty. Industrial Dev. Auth.,
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Housing Dev. Rev., 5.20%, 1/20/36 (GNMA)
NR/AAA
1,277,856
St. Louis Industrial Dev. Auth. Rev. (GNMA),
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1,500
5.125%, 12/20/29
NR/AAA
1,436,415 1,500
5.125%, 12/20/30
NR/AAA
1,411,500 7,500
State Health & Educational Facs. Auth., Health Facs. Rev.,
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St. Anthony’s Medical Center, 6.25%, 12/1/30, (Pre-refunded @
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$101, 12/1/10) (b)
A2/NR
8,326,650 250
Township of Jennings Rev., 5.00%, 11/1/23
NR/NR
228,220 500
Univ. Place Transportation Dev. Dist.,
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Special Assessment, 5.00%, 3/1/32
NR/NR
422,930
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13,103,571
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Montana–1.3%
![]()
11,250
Forsyth Pollution Control Rev.,
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Puget Sound Energy, 5.00%, 3/1/31 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
11,188,800
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Nevada–0.4%
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3,355
Henderson Health Care Facs. Rev., Catholic Healthcare West,
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5.125%, 7/1/28, (Pre-refunded @ $101, 7/1/08) (b)
A2/NR
3,415,356
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New Hampshire–0.5%
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Manchester Water Works Rev. (FGIC),
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1,500
5.00%, 12/1/28
Aa3/AA
1,490,340 3,250
5.00%, 12/1/34
Aa3/AA
3,152,013
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4,642,353
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New Jersey–5.7%
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1,000
Camden Cnty., Improvement Auth. Rev., 5.00%, 2/15/35, Ser. A
Baa3/BBB
822,540 4,500
Economic Dev. Auth. Rev.,
Kapkowski Road Landfill, Special Assessment, 6.50%, 4/1/28Baa3/NR
4,759,740 300
Newark Airport, 7.00%, 10/1/14
Ba1/NR
301,815 450
Seashore Gardens, 5.375%, 11/1/36
NR/NR
368,172
Financing Auth. Rev.,
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2,500
Middlesex Cnty. Pollution Control Auth. Rev., 5.75%, 9/15/32
Baa3/BBB−
2,365,225 2,000
South Port Corp., 5.10%, 1/1/33
NR/A
1,966,700
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Amount
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(Moody’s/S&P)Value
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New Jersey (continued)
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Health Care Facs. Financing Auth. Rev.,
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$3,000
Pascack Valley Hospital, 6.625%, 7/1/36 (e)
NR/CC
$1,770,000 2,000
Somerset Medical Center, 5.50%, 7/1/33
Ba2/NR
1,698,720 1,000
St. Peters Univ. Hospital, 5.75%, 7/1/37
Baa2/BBB−
958,980 1,150
Trinitas Hospital, 5.25%, 7/1/30, Ser. A
Baa3/BBB−
1,001,489 1,500
State Educational Facs. Auth. Rev.,
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Fairfield Dickinson Univ., 6.00%, 7/1/25, Ser. D
NR/NR
1,520,400
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Rev.,
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22,645
5.00%, 6/1/41, Ser. 1A
Baa3/BBB
18,250,511 525
6.00%, 6/1/37, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 6/1/12) (b)
Aaa/AAA
587,465 1,000
6.125%, 6/1/24
Aaa/AAA
1,069,270 230
6.125%, 6/1/42, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 6/1/12) (b)
Aaa/AAA
258,483 350
6.25%, 6/1/43, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 6/1/13) (b)
Aaa/AAA
402,371 10,750
6.75%, 6/1/39, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 6/1/13) (b)
Aaa/AAA
12,613,190
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50,715,071
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New Mexico–0.1%
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1,000
Farmington Pollution Control Rev., 5.80%, 4/1/22
Baa2/BBB−
986,820
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New York–2.9%
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10,000
Metropolitan Transportation Auth. Rev.,
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5.25%, 11/15/32, Ser. B, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 11/15/13) (b)
A2/AAA
11,215,100 1,150
Nassau Cnty. Industrial Dev. Agcy. Rev., Amsterdam at Harborside,
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6.70%, 1/1/43, Ser. A
NR/NR
1,127,529
New York City Municipal Water Finance Auth. Rev.,
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Water & Sewer System Rev.,
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8,180
5.00%, 6/15/37, Ser. D (j)
Aa2/AA+
8,117,259 1,500
5.00%, 6/15/39, Ser. A
Aa2/AA+
1,488,165 2,000
State Dormitory Auth. Rev., 5.00%, 7/1/37
Aa3/AA−
1,984,640 2,000
State Environmental Facs. Corp. Rev., 5.00%, 6/15/28
Aaa/AAA
2,032,800
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25,965,493
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North Carolina–1.3%
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Eastern Municipal Power Agcy., Power System Rev.,
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2,000
5.125%, 1/1/23, Ser. D
Baa1/BBB
1,964,340 2,000
5.125%, 1/1/26, Ser. D
Baa1/BBB
1,900,320 3,795
5.375%, 1/1/17, Ser. C
Baa1/BBB
3,941,753
Medical Care Commission Rev.,
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1,500
Carolina Village, 6.00%, 4/1/38
NR/NR
1,379,430 1,500
Cleveland Cnty., 5.00%, 7/1/35 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
1,477,935 1,000
Village at Brookwood, 5.25%, 1/1/32
NR/NR
798,300
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11,462,078
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Ohio–1.3%
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5,000
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Auth. Rev.,
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5.875%, 6/1/47, Ser. A-2
Baa3/BBB
4,405,650 2,500
Lorain Cnty. Hospital Rev., Catholic Healthcare, 5.375%, 10/1/30
A1/AA−
2,466,275 5,000
Ohio Air Quality Dev. Auth. Rev., Dayton Power & Light Co.,
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4.80%, 1/1/34, Ser. B (FGIC) (j)
A2/A−
4,616,250
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11,488,175
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(Moody’s/S&P)Value
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Pennsylvania–4.2%
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Allegheny Cnty. Hospital Dev. Auth. Rev.,
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$11,300
5.375%, 11/15/40, Ser. A
Ba2/BB
$9,038,305 4,350
9.25%, 11/15/30, Ser. B, (Pre-refunded @ $102, 11/15/10) (b)
Ba3/AAA
5,149,704
Cumberland Cnty. Auth., Retirement Community Rev.,
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Messiah Village, Ser. A,
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750
5.625%, 7/1/28
NR/BBB−
700,567 670
6.00%, 7/1/35
NR/BBB−
642,222 1,500
Wesley Affiliated Services, 7.25%, 1/1/35, Ser. A, (Pre-refunded
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@ $101, 1/1/13) (b)
NR/NR
1,782,630 3,250
Delaware River JT Toll Bridge, Commission Bridge Rev., 5.00%, 7/1/28
A2/A−
3,225,235 1,250
Harrisburg Auth. Rev., 6.00%, 9/1/36
NR/NR
1,164,800 3,000
Lehigh Cnty. General Purpose Auth. Rev., St. Luke’s Bethlehem Hospital, 5.375%, 8/15/33, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 8/15/13) (b)
Baa1/BBB+
3,297,570 5,000
Philadelphia School Dist., GO,
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5.125%, 6/1/34, Ser. D, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 6/1/14) (FGIC) (b)
A1/A+
5,531,200 6,300
St. Mary Hospital Auth., Bucks Cnty. Rev.,
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5.00%, 12/1/28, (Partially Pre-refunded @ $101, 6/1/08) (b)
NR/NR
6,370,875
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36,903,108
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Puerto Rico–0.3%
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Electric Power Auth. Power Rev., Ser. NN,
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1,740
5.125%, 7/1/29
A3/AAA
1,923,448 460
5.125%, 7/1/29
A3/BBB+
508,498
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2,431,946
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South Carolina–1.7%
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7,500
Florence Cnty. Rev., McLeod Regional Medical Center,
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5.00%, 11/1/31, Ser. A (FSA)
Aaa/AAA
7,307,175
Jobs-Economic Dev. Auth. Rev., Bon Secours,
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5,305
5.625%, 11/15/30
A3/A−
5,274,390 1,395
5.625%, 11/15/30, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 11/15/12) (b)
A3/A−
1,555,551 750
Woodlands at Furman, 6.00%, 11/15/37, Ser. A
NR/NR
672,127
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14,809,243
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South Dakota–0.2%
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1,705
Minnehaha Cnty. Health Facs. Rev., Bethany Lutheran,
5.375%, 12/1/27NR/NR
1,491,943
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Tennessee–0.1%
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1,250
Knox Cnty. Health Educational & Housing Facs. Board, Hospital Rev.,
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Catholic Healthcare Partners, 5.25%, 10/1/30
A1/AA−
1,213,075
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Texas–14.4%
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11,675
Beaumont Independent School Dist., GO, 5.00%, 2/15/38 (PSF-GTD)
Aaa/AAA
11,584,752 2,500
Columbia & Brazoria Independent School Dist., GO,
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5.00%, 8/1/29 (PSF-GTD)
NR/AAA
2,510,275 1,300
Comal Cnty. Health Facs. Dev. Rev., McKenna Memorial Hospital Project, 6.25%, 2/1/32, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 2/1/13) (b)
Baa2/AAA
1,467,310
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$6,810
Crowley Independent School Dist., GO, 4.75%, 8/1/35 (PSF-GTD) (j)
Aaa/AAA
$6,412,432 6,455
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Rev.,
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5.00%, 12/1/32, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 12/1/12) (FGIC) (b)(j)
Aa3/AA+
7,030,011
Denton Independent School Dist., GO (PSF-GTD),
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5,745
zero coupon, 8/15/26, (Pre-refunded @ $44.73, 8/15/12) (b)
Aaa/AAA
2,228,486 255
zero coupon, 8/15/26
Aaa/AAA
91,698 5,745
zero coupon, 8/15/27, (Pre-refunded @ $42.17, 8/15/12) (b)
Aaa/AAA
2,100,889 255
zero coupon, 8/15/27
Aaa/AAA
86,233 4,785
zero coupon, 8/15/28, (Pre-refunded @ $39.75, 8/15/12) (b)
Aaa/AAA
1,649,437 215
zero coupon, 8/15/28
Aaa/AAA
68,385 5,745
zero coupon, 8/15/29, (Pre-refunded @ $37.46, 8/15/12) (b)
Aaa/AAA
1,866,263 255
zero coupon, 8/15/29
Aaa/AAA
76,309 1,915
zero coupon, 8/15/30, (Pre-refunded @ $35.30, 8/15/12) (b)
Aaa/AAA
586,143 85
zero coupon, 8/15/30
Aaa/AAA
23,926 7,660
zero coupon, 8/15/31, (Pre-refunded @ $33.25, 8/15/12) (b)
Aaa/AAA
2,208,761 340
zero coupon, 8/15/31
Aaa/AAA
90,042 10,115
5.00%, 8/15/33 (j)
Aaa/AAA
10,071,202 12,855
El Paso, GO, 4.75%, 8/15/33, Ser. 1057 (FSA) (j)
NR/AAA
11,957,849
Harris Cnty. Health Facs. Dev. Corp. Rev.,
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Christus Health, 5.375%, 7/1/29, (Pre-refunded @ $101, 7/1/09) (MBIA) (b)
Aaa/AAA
5,243,550 2,750
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital,
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5.375%, 2/15/26, Ser. A, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 8/15/11) (b)
NR/AAA
2,985,125 5,000
Houston Water & Sewer System Rev.,
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5.00%, 12/1/30, Ser. A, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 12/1/12) (FSA) (b)
Aaa/AAA
5,445,400
Judson Independent School Dist., GO (PSF-GTD),
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6,535
5.00%, 2/1/30, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 2/1/11) (b)
Aaa/NR
6,968,924 465
5.00%, 2/1/30
Aaa/NR
464,968 11,950
Mansfield Independent School Dist., GO, 5.00%, 2/15/28 (PSF-GTD) (j)
Aaa/AAA
11,985,133
Mesquite Independent School Dist. No. 1, GO, Ser. A (PSF-GTD),
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1,365
zero coupon, 8/15/16
NR/AAA
964,918 1,000
zero coupon, 8/15/18
NR/AAA
629,430 1,000
zero coupon, 8/15/19
NR/AAA
586,550 1,000
zero coupon, 8/15/20
NR/AAA
551,090 11,800
North Texas Tollway Auth. Rev., 5.625%, 1/1/33, Ser. A (d)
A2/A−
11,744,186 2,105
Northwest Harris Cnty. Municipal Utility Dist. No. 16, GO,
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5.30%, 10/1/29 (Radian)
NR/AA
2,152,784 2,000
Sabine River Auth. Rev., 5.20%, 5/1/28
NR/CCC
1,534,920 11,115
Univ. Rev., 5.00%, 8/15/33, Ser. B, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 8/15/13) (b)(j)
Aaa/AAA
12,128,355 2,500
Willacy Cnty. Rev., 6.875%, 9/1/28, Ser. A-1
NR/NR
2,542,200
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128,037,936
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(Moody’s/S&P)Value
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Utah–0.3%
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$1,750
Cnty. of Weber, IHC Health Services Rev., 5.00%, 8/15/30
Aa1/NR
$1,653,120 750
Spanish Fork City Rev., 5.70%, 11/15/36
NR/NR
661,875 720
Utah Cnty. Lincoln Academy Charter School, GO,
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5.875%, 6/15/37, Ser. A (c)
NR/NR
651,845
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2,966,840
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Virginia–0.1%
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1,000
James City Cnty. Economic Dev. Auth. Rev., 5.50%, 7/1/37, Ser. A
NR/NR
841,270
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Washington–10.2%
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6,375
Chelan Cnty. Public Utility Dist. Rev.,
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5.125%, 7/1/33, Ser. C (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
6,407,066
King Cnty. Sewer Rev., Ser. A,
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10,000
5.00%, 1/1/35 (FGIC)
A1/AA
9,740,200 15,000
5.00%, 1/1/35 (FSA)(j)
Aaa/AAA
15,019,200 21,625
Port Tacoma, GO, 5.00%, 12/1/33,
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(Pre-refunded@$100,12/1/13)(AMBAC)(b)(j)
Aaa/AAA
23,872,486 10,000
Seattle Drain & Wastewater Rev., 5.00%, 7/1/32 (FGIC)
Aa2/AA+
9,915,900 3,400
State Housing Finance Commission Rev.,
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Skyline at First Hill, 5.625%, 1/1/38, Ser. A
NR/NR
2,888,708 22,415
Tobacco Settlement Auth., Tobacco Settlement Rev., 6.50%, 6/1/26
Baa3/BBB
23,093,951
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90,937,511
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Wisconsin–0.1%
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560
Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp. Rev., 6.00%, 6/1/17
Baa3/BBB
563,494 700
Milwaukee Redev. Auth. Rev., 5.65%, 8/1/37, Ser. A
NR/NR
609,315
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1,172,809
Total Municipal Bonds & Notes (cost–$866,936,656)
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872,599,932
VARIABLE RATE NOTES (g)–1.7%
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Florida–0.3%
![]()
3,190
State Turnpike Auth. Rev., 11.98%, 7/1/31, Ser. 1450 (a)(c)(f)
Aa2/NR
2,501,311
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New York–1.2%
![]()
4,660
Liberty Dev. Corp. Rev., 16.96%, 10/1/35, Ser. 1451 (a)(c)(f)
Aa3/NR
4,897,660 6,000
State Dormitory Auth. Rev., Univ. & College Improvement.,
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15.59%, 3/15/35, Ser. 1216 (a)(c)(f)
NR/AAA
6,034,200
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10,931,860
![]()
Ohio–0.2%
![]()
2,075
State Air Quality Dev. Auth. Rev., 1.15%, 1/1/34 (FGIC) (a)(c)(f)
A2/NR
1,293,244
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Pennsylvania–0.0%
![]()
350
Washington Cnty. Redev. Auth., Tax Allocation, 5.45%, 7/1/35, Ser. A
NR/NR
303,159
Total Variable Rate Notes (cost–$19,330,232)
![]()
15,029,574
U.S. TREASURY BILLS (h)–0.2%
1,5351.42%-2.08%, 5/29/08-6/12/08 (cost–$1,530,330)
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1,530,330
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Total Investments before options written (cost–$887,797,218)–100.0%
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889,159,836
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Contracts![]()
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Value
OPTIONS WRITTEN (i)–(0.0)%
![]()
Put Options–(0.0)%
![]()
![]()
U.S. Treasury Notes 10 yr. Futures (CBOT),
![]()
351
strike price $114, expires 5/23/08 (premiums received–$286,732)
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$(76,781)
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Total Investments net of options written (cost–$887,510,486)–100.0%
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$889,083,055
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March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund IIISchedule of Investments
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Principal
Amount
(000)![]()
Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)Value
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES–93.6%
$1,000Alameda Public Financing Auth. Rev., 7.00%, 6/1/09
NR/NR
$1,000,870
Assoc. of Bay Area Gov’t Finance Auth. Rev., Odd Fellows Home,
![]()
3,200
5.20%, 11/15/22
NR/A+
3,256,256 11,725
5.35%, 11/15/32
NR/A+
11,752,788
Burbank Public Finance Auth., Tax Allocation, San Fernando Redev. Project,
![]()
1,135
5.50%, 12/1/28
NR/BBB
1,086,320 1,000
5.50%, 12/1/33
NR/BBB
946,100 2,000
Butte-Glenn Community College Dist., GO,
5.00%, 8/1/26, Ser. A (MBIA)Aaa/NR
2,046,780 2,000
Capistrano Unified School Dist., Community Fac. Dist., Special Tax, 6.00%, 9/1/32, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 9/1/13) (b)
NR/NR
2,298,640 500
Carson Public Financing Auth., Special Assessment,
5.00%, 9/2/31, Ser. BNR/NR
420,945 1,000
Cathedral City Public Financing Auth., Tax Allocation,
5.00%, 8/1/33, Ser. A (MBIA)Aaa/AAA
985,800 1,150
Ceres Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation, 5.00%, 11/1/33 (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
1,123,976
Ceres Unified School Dist., GO (FGIC),
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2,825
zero coupon, 8/1/28
Baa3/A
846,059 2,940
zero coupon, 8/1/29
Baa3/A
822,965
Chula Vista Community Facs. Dist., Special Tax,
Eastlake Woods,![]()
675
6.15%, 9/1/26
NR/NR
670,619 1,620
6.20%, 9/1/33
NR/NR
1,593,448
Otay Ranch Village,
![]()
1,990
5.125%, 9/1/36
NR/NR
1,661,909 1,600
5.75%, 9/1/33
NR/NR
1,472,832 1,000
City of Carlsbad, Special Assessment, 6.00%, 9/2/34
NR/NR
985,600
Contra Costa Cnty. Public Financing Auth., Tax Allocation, Ser. A,
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1,415
5.625%, 8/1/33
NR/BBB
1,389,587 6,585
5.625%, 8/1/33, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 8/1/13) (b)
NR/BBB
7,433,411 3,775
Cucamonga School Dist., CP, 5.20%, 6/1/27
NR/A−
3,637,288
Educational Facs. Auth. Rev.,
![]()
2,455
Loyola Marymount Univ., zero coupon, 10/1/34 (MBIA)
Aaa/NR
530,084 5,000
Pepperdine Univ., 5.00%, 9/1/33, Ser. A (FGIC)
Aa3/NR
4,887,200
Fremont Community Dist., Special Tax,
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1,250
5.30%, 9/1/30
NR/NR
1,092,800 5,000
6.30%, 9/1/31
NR/NR
4,957,350 9,500
Fresno School Unified Dist., GO, 6.00%, 8/1/26, Ser. A (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
10,169,275 4,380
Glendale Electric Works Rev., 5.00%, 2/1/27 (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
4,434,005
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Rev.,
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10,000
5.00%, 6/1/33, Ser. A-1 (FGIC)
Baa3/BBB
8,315,700 10,000
5.00%, 6/1/35, Ser. A (FGIC)
A2/A
9,738,401 10,000
5.00%, 6/1/35, Ser. A (FGIC) (j)
A2/A
9,738,400
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Principal
Amount
(000)![]()
Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)Value $9,000
5.00%, 6/1/45 (AMBAC-TCRS) (j)
Aaa/AAA
$8,507,160 4,000
5.00%, 6/1/45, Ser. A (FGIC-TCRS) (j)
A2/AAA
3,649,320 18,000
6.25%, 6/1/33, Ser. A-1
Aaa/AAA
19,640,520 38,490
6.75%, 6/1/39, Ser. A-1, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 6/1/13) (b)
Aaa/AAA
44,564,107
Health Facs. Finance Auth. Rev.,
![]()
6,000
Cottage Health System, 5.00%, 11/1/33, Ser. B (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
5,864,220
Paradise VY Estates (CA Mtg. Ins.),
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2,000
5.125%, 1/1/22
NR/A+
2,012,800 1,550
5.25%, 1/1/26
NR/A+
1,541,026 2,000
Sutter Health, 6.25%, 8/15/35, Ser. A
Aa3/AA−
2,080,060
Infrastructure & Economic Dev. Bank Rev.,
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7,750
Bay Area Toll Bridges, 5.00%, 7/1/36,
(Pre-refunded @ $100, 1/1/28) (AMBAC) (b)(j)Aaa/AAA
7,995,908
Kaiser Assistance Corp.,
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3,000
5.50%, 8/1/31, Ser. B
A2/A
3,014,850 8,000
5.55%, 8/1/31, Ser. A
NR/A+
8,057,920 20
Lancaster Financing Auth., Tax Allocation, 4.75%, 2/1/34 (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
18,336 825
Lee Lake Water Dist. Community Facs. Dist. No. 2,
Montecito Ranch, Special Tax, 6.125%, 9/1/32NR/NR
788,304 5,000
Long Beach Community College Dist., GO,
5.00%, 5/1/28, Ser. A, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 5/1/13) (MBIA) (b)Aaa/AAA
5,494,800
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Rev. (j),
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6,000
4.75%, 7/1/30, Ser. A-2 (FSA)
Aaa/AAA
5,752,920 10,000
5.00%, 7/1/30, Ser. A
Aa3/AA−
9,946,100 20,000
5.00%, 7/1/35, Ser. A (FSA)
Aaa/AAA
19,880,600 5,280
Modesto Irrigation Dist., CP, 5.00%, 7/1/33, Ser. A (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
5,272,080 4,585
Moreno Valley Unified School Dist. Community Facs. Dist.,
Special Tax, 5.20%, 9/1/36NR/NR
3,729,485 5,000
Oakland, GO, 5.00%, 1/15/33, Ser. A (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
4,820,700 1,545
Oakland Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation,
5.25%, 9/1/33, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 3/1/13) (b)NR/A
1,710,794 5,000
Orange Cnty. Community Facs. Dist.,
Ladera Ranch, Special Tax, 5.55%, 8/15/33, Ser. ANR/NR
4,726,950 5,000
Orange Cnty. Unified School Dist., CP, 4.75%, 6/1/29 (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
4,694,650
Orange Cnty. Water Dist. Rev., CP, Ser. B (MBIA),
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1,000
5.00%, 8/15/28
Aaa/AAA
1,001,800 5,525
5.00%, 8/15/34
Aaa/AAA
5,455,130 5,000
Pajaro Valley Unified School Dist., GO,
5.00%, 8/1/26, Ser. A, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 8/1/13) (FSA) (b)(j)Aaa/AAA
5,517,300 2,000
Palm Desert Financing Auth., Tax Allocation, 5.00%, 4/1/25 (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
2,018,540 6,455
Pasadena Water Rev., 5.00%, 6/1/33 (FGIC)
Baa3/AA
6,354,625 1,410
Pomona Public Financing Auth. Rev., 5.00%, 12/1/37, Ser. AF (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
1,271,298
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Principal
Amount
(000)![]()
Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)Value
Poway Unified School Dist. Community Facs. Dist. No. 6,
Special Tax,![]()
$1,950
5.125%, 9/1/28
NR/BBB
$1,754,844
Area A,
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1,285
6.05%, 9/1/25
NR/NR
1,297,105 2,100
6.125%, 9/1/33
NR/NR
2,115,561 1,700
Area B, 5.125%, 9/1/28
NR/NR
1,482,808 5,000
Riverside, CP, 5.00%, 9/1/33 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
4,887,200 500
Rocklin Unified School Dist. Community Facs., Special Tax,
5.00%, 9/1/29 (MBIA)Aaa/AAA
499,980 1,360
Sacramento City Financing Auth. Rev.,
North Natomas CFD No. 2, 6.25%, 9/1/23, Ser. ANR/NR
1,318,370 10,820
Sacramento Cnty. Water Financing Auth. Rev.,
5.00%, 6/1/34, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 6/1/13) (AMBAC) (b)(j)Aaa/AAA
11,906,977 8,000
Sacramento Muni Utility Dist., Electric Rev.,
5.00%, 8/15/33, Ser. R (MBIA) (j)Aaa/AAA
7,920,080 12,075
San Diego Community College Dist., GO, 5.00%, 5/1/28, Ser. A (FSA) (j)
Aaa/AAA
12,225,575
San Diego Community Facs. Dist. No. 3, Special Tax, Ser. A (a),
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890
5.60%, 9/1/21
NR/NR
873,517 580
5.70%, 9/1/26
NR/NR
538,188 1,700
5.75%, 9/1/36
NR/NR
1,537,633
San Diego Unified School Dist., GO, Ser. E (FSA),
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11,000
5.00%, 7/1/26
Aaa/AAA
11,871,200 8,425
5.00%, 7/1/28
Aaa/AAA
9,092,260 1,500
San Diego Univ. Foundation Auxiliary Organization, Rev.,
5.00%, 3/1/27, Ser. A (MBIA)Aaa/AAA
1,517,985 3,000
San Jose, Libraries & Parks, GO, 5.125%, 9/1/31
Aa1/AA+
3,036,810 15,700
San Marcos Public Facs. Auth., Tax Allocation,
5.00%, 8/1/33, Ser. A (FGIC)A3/A
14,665,527
Santa Ana Unified School Dist., GO, Ser. B (FGIC),
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2,515
zero coupon, 8/1/26
Baa3/A+
905,853 3,520
zero coupon, 8/1/28
Baa3/A+
1,109,750 2,500
zero coupon, 8/1/30
Baa3/A+
691,450 3,780
zero coupon, 8/1/31
Baa3/A+
980,305 3,770
zero coupon, 8/1/32
Baa3/A+
918,372
Santa Margarita Water Dist., Special Tax,
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1,820
6.25%, 9/1/29
NR/NR
1,805,040 4,125
6.25%, 9/1/29, (Pre-refunded @ $102, 9/1/09) (b)
NR/NR
4,443,499 3,550
Santa Monica Community College Dist., GO,
zero coupon, 8/1/27, Ser. C (MBIA)Aaa/AAA
1,162,128 4,425
South Tahoe JT Powers Financing Auth. Rev., 5.45%, 10/1/33
NR/BBB
4,106,090
Southern CA Public Power Auth., Power Project Rev., Ser. A,
(Pre-refunded @ $100, 7/1/13) (AMBAC) (b)(j),![]()
15,010
5.00%, 7/1/33
Aaa/AAA
16,540,269
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Principal
Amount
(000)![]()
Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)Value $4,095
State Department Veteran Affairs Home Purchase Rev.,
5.35%, 12/1/27, Ser. A (AMBAC)Aaa/AAA
$4,160,684
State Public Works Board Lease Rev.,
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1,105
Patton, 5.375%, 4/1/28
A2/A
1,130,459 4,600
Univ. CA M.I.N.D. Inst., 5.00%, 4/1/28, Ser. A
Aa2/AA−
4,640,434
State, GO,
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265
5.00%, 6/1/37
A1/A+
258,235 10,300
5.00%, 11/1/37
A1/A+
10,035,702 4,000
5.00%, 12/1/37
A1/A+
3,897,120
Statewide Community Dev. Auth. Rev.,
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1,150
Baptist Univ., 5.50%, 11/1/38, Ser. A
NR/NR
1,060,794 2,500
Berkeley Montessori School, 7.25%, 10/1/33
NR/NR
2,497,100 15,000
Health Facs., Memorial Health Services, 5.50%, 10/1/33, Ser. A
NR/A+
15,038,850 1,250
Huntington Park Chapter School, 5.25%, 7/1/42, Ser. A
NR/NR
1,031,988 3,505
Internext Group, CP, 5.375%, 4/1/30
NR/BBB
3,165,366 7,300
Jewish Home, 5.50%, 11/15/33 (CA St. Mtg.)
NR/A+
7,348,545 10,000
Sutter Health, 5.50%, 8/15/34, Ser. B
Aa3/AA−
10,068,600 2,500
Valleycare Health, 5.125%, 7/15/31, Ser. A
NR/NR
2,077,150 975
Windrush School, 5.50%, 7/1/37
NR/NR
847,996 2,000
Tamalpais Union High School Dist., GO, 5.00%, 8/1/26 (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
2,027,020 2,000
Temecula Public Financing Auth. Community Facs. Dist.,
Crowne Hill, Special Tax, 6.00%, 9/1/33, Ser. ANR/NR
1,883,620
Tobacco Securitization Agcy. Rev.,
Alameda Cnty.,![]()
8,100
5.875%, 6/1/35
Baa3/NR
7,614,162 7,000
6.00%, 6/1/42
Baa3/NR
6,612,620 4,910
Gold Cnty., zero coupon, 6/1/33
NR/BBB
869,463 2,000
Kern Cnty., 6.125%, 6/1/43, Ser. A
NR/BBB
1,923,240 5,000
Tobacco Securitization Auth. of Southern California Rev.,
5.00%, 6/1/37, Ser. A-1Baa3/BBB
4,038,800 2,950
Torrance Medical Center Rev., 5.50%, 6/1/31, Ser. A
A1/A+
2,972,626
Univ. Rev. (FSA)(j),
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5,500
4.75%, 5/15/35
Aaa/AAA
5,218,565 21,125
5.00%, 9/1/33, Ser. Q, (Pre-refunded @ $101, 9/1/11) (b)
Aaa/AAA
23,035,122 2,355
5.00%, 9/1/34, Ser. Q, (Pre-refunded @ $101, 9/1/11) (b)
Aaa/AAA
2,567,939 4,000
Vernon Electric System Rev., Malburg Generating Station,
5.50%, 4/1/33, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 4/1/08) (b)Aaa/NR
4,000,000 1,000
West Basin Municipal Water Dist. Rev., CP,
5.00%, 8/1/30, Ser. A (MBIA)Aaa/AAA
1,002,710 2,500
William S. Hart Union High School Dist., Special Tax, 6.00%, 9/1/33
NR/NR
2,402,350 2,750
Woodland Finance Auth., Lease Rev., 5.00%, 3/1/32 (XLCA)
A3/A−
2,678,775
Total California Municipal Bonds & Notes (cost–$545,217,964)
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551,988,122
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Principal
Amount
(000)![]()
Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)Value
OTHER MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES–4.8%
Florida–0.7%
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$4,720
Sarasota Cnty. Health Fac. Auth. Rev., 5.625%, 7/1/27
NR/NR
$4,152,043
Indiana–0.7%
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5,000
Vigo Cnty. Hospital Auth. Rev., 5.70%, 9/1/37 (c)
NR/NR
4,383,900
New York–0.4%
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2,330
State Dormitory Auth. Rev., Hospital Center, 6.25%, 8/15/15 (FHA)
Aa2/AAA
2,481,310
Pennsylvania–0.7%
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Allegheny Cnty. Hospital Dev. Auth. Rev., Ser. A,
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1,000
5.00%, 11/15/28
Ba2/BB
804,740 4,000
5.375%, 11/15/40
Ba2/BB
3,199,400
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4,004,140
Puerto Rico–2.0%
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Electric Power Auth. Power Rev., Ser. NN,
(Pre-refunded @ $100, 7/1/13) (b),![]()
1,185
5.125%, 7/1/29
A3/AAA
1,309,935 315
5.125%, 7/1/29
A3/BBB+
348,210
Public Building Auth. Rev., Gov’t Facs.,
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4,420
5.00%, 7/1/36, Ser. I (GTD)
Baa3/BBB−
4,057,251 290
5.25%, 7/1/36, Ser. D
Baa3/BBB−
280,447
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Rev., Ser. A,
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23,200
zero coupon, 8/1/47 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
2,259,912 29,200
zero coupon, 8/1/54 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
1,796,676 26,300
zero coupon, 8/1/56
A1/A+
1,414,677
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11,467,108
South Dakota–0.3%
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2,000
Minnehaha Cnty. Health Facs. Rev.,
Bethany Lutheran, 5.50%, 12/1/35NR/NR
1,703,900
Total Other Municipal Bonds & Notes (cost–$32,633,012)
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28,192,401
CALIFORNIA VARIABLE RATE NOTES (a)(c)(f)(g)–0.8%
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., GO (MBIA),
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1,745
12.339%, 1/1/23
NR/NR
1,492,847 2,090
15.235%, 1/1/11
NR/NR
3,410,901
Total California Variable Rate Notes (cost–$4,754,171)
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4,903,748
OTHER VARIABLE RATE NOTES (g)–0.7%
Puerto Rico–0.7%
![]()
3,800
Public Finance Corp. Rev., 5.75%, 8/1/27, Ser. A (cost–$3,968,136)
Ba1/BBB−
3,999,158
U.S. TREASURY BILLS (h)–0.1%
7951.42%-2.08%, 5/29/08-6/12/08 (cost–$792,648)
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792,648
Total Investments before options written (cost– $587,365,931)–100.0%
589,876,077
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Contracts![]()
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Value
OPTIONS WRITTEN (i)–(0.0)%
Put Options–(0.0)%
![]()
249
U.S. Treasury Notes 10 yr. Futures (CBOT),
strike price $114, expires 5/23/08 (premiums received–$203,408)![]()
$(54,469)
Total Investments net of options written (cost– $587,162,523)–100.0%
$589,821,608
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March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund IIISchedule of Investments
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Principal
Amount
(000)![]()
Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)Value
NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES–88.3%
$790Dutchess Cnty. Industrial Dev. Agcy. Rev., 5.25%, 1/1/37
NR/NR
$649,056 2,800
East Rochester Housing Auth. Rev.,
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St. Mary’s Residence Project, 5.375%, 12/20/22 (GNMA)
NR/AAA
2,897,076 1,400
Woodland Project, 5.50%, 8/1/33
NR/NR
1,203,930 1,300
Erie Cnty. Industrial Dev. Agcy., Orchard Park Rev., 6.00%, 11/15/36
NR/NR
1,151,722
Liberty Dev. Corp. Rev., Goldman Sachs Headquarters,
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1,060
5.25%, 10/1/35
Aa3/AA−
1,070,812 2,990
5.25%, 10/1/35 (j)
Aa3/AA−
3,020,498 900
5.50%, 10/1/37
Aa3/AA−
934,938 1,000
Long Island Power Auth., Electric System Rev., 5.00%, 9/1/27, Ser. C
A3/A−
992,590
Metropolitan Transportation Auth. Rev.,
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1,200
5.00%, 11/15/26, Ser. B
A2/A
1,206,312 6,220
5.00%, 11/15/32, Ser. A (FGIC)(j)
A2/A
6,115,877 100
Monroe Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp. Rev.,
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6.375%, 6/1/35, (Pre-refunded @ $101, 6/1/10) (b)
Aaa/AAA
109,514 2,190
Mortgage Agcy. Rev., 4.75%, 10/1/27, Ser. 128 (j)
Aa1/NR
1,982,760 1,300
Nassau Cnty. Industrial Dev. Agcy. Rev., Amsterdam at Harborside, 6.70%, 1/1/43, Ser. A
NR/NR
1,274,598 2,000
Nassau Cnty. Tobacco Settlement Corp.,
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Rev., 6.60%, 7/15/39, (Pre-refunded @ $101, 7/15/09) (b)
Aaa/AAA
2,134,620
New York City, GO, Ser. I,
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7,195
5.00%, 3/1/33
Aa3/AA
7,073,908 235
5.375%, 3/1/27
Aa3/AA
240,118
New York City Industrial Dev. Agcy. Rev.,
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800
Liberty Interactive Corp., 5.00%, 9/1/35
Baa3/BB
693,960
Yankee Stadium,
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2,000
5.00%, 3/1/31 (FGIC)
Baa3/BBB−
1,920,840 200
5.00%, 3/1/36 (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
196,738 5,000
New York City Municipal Water Finance Auth., Water & Sewer System Rev., 5.00%, 6/15/32, Ser. A
Aa2/AA+
4,999,650 5,000
New York City Trust for Cultural Res. Rev., 5.00%, 2/1/34 (FGIC) (j)
Aa3/AA−
4,978,100 2,995
New York Cntys. Tobacco Trust II Rev., 5.625%, 6/1/35
Ba1/BBB
2,923,479 1,000
Niagara Falls Public Water Auth., Water & Sewer System Rev., 5.00%, 7/15/34, Ser. A (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
1,004,990 1,855
Sachem Central School Dist. of Holbrook, GO, 5.00%, 6/15/30 (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
2,042,633
State Dormitory Auth. Rev.,
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Catholic Health of Long Island, 5.10%, 7/1/34
Baa1/BBB
1,263,374 2,250
Jewish Board Family & Children, 5.00%, 7/1/33 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
2,257,020 2,000
Kaleida Health Hospital, 5.05%, 2/15/25 (FHA)
NR/AAA
1,975,300 3,250
Lenox Hill Hospital, 5.50%, 7/1/30
Ba2/NR
2,977,065
Long Island Univ., Ser. A (Radian),
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5.00%, 9/1/23
Aa3/AA
2,005,504 4,000
5.00%, 9/1/32
Aa3/AA
3,619,800 3,000
Lutheran Medical Hospital, 5.00%, 8/1/31 (FHA-MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
3,007,440
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(Moody’s/S&P)Value
Mount St. Mary College (Radian),
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$2,000
5.00%, 7/1/27
NR/AA
$1,844,440 2,000
5.00%, 7/1/32
NR/AA
1,783,480 1,000
New York Univ., 5.00%, 7/1/31, Ser. 2 (AMBAC)
Aaa/AAA
1,004,680 1,000
New York Univ. Hospital, 5.625%, 7/1/37, Ser. B
Ba2/BB
929,050 6,150
North General Hospital, 5.00%, 2/15/25
NR/AA−
6,094,343
North Shore L.I. Jewish Group,
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5.50%, 5/1/33, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 5/1/13) (b)
Aaa/NR
1,107,470 7,000
Rockefeller Univ., 5.00%, 7/1/32 (j)
Aaa/AAA
7,063,350 1,000
School Dist. Financing, 5.00%, 10/1/30 (MBIA)
Aaa/AAA
1,009,200 1,250
Skidmore College, 5.00%, 7/1/28 (FGIC)
A1/NR
1,257,225 2,500
Sloan-Kettering Center Memorial, 5.00%, 7/1/34, Ser. 1
Aa2/AA
2,504,375 3,740
St. Barnabas Hospital, 5.00%, 2/1/31, Ser. A (AMBAC-FHA)
Aaa/AAA
3,746,956 2,400
State Personal Income Tax,
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5.00%, 3/15/32, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 3/15/13) (b)
Aa3/AAA
2,626,176 1,250
Student Housing Corp.,
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5.125%, 7/1/34, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 7/1/14) (FGIC) (b)
Baa3/NR
1,384,413 1,500
Teachers College, 5.00%, 7/1/32 (MBIA)
Aaa/NR
1,510,140 620
Winthrop Univ. Hospital Assoc., 5.50%, 7/1/32, Ser. A
Baa1/NR
582,099 2,500
Winthrop-Nassau Univ., 5.75%, 7/1/28
Baa1/NR
2,482,025 2,000
Yeshiva Univ., 5.125%, 7/1/34 (AMBAC)
Aaa/NR
2,028,100
State Environmental Facs. Corp. Rev. (j),
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5,575
4.75%, 7/15/28
Aaa/AAA
5,574,610 8,855
4.75%, 7/15/33
Aaa/AAA
8,600,507 7,375
State Housing Finance Agcy., State Personal Income Tax Rev.,
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5.00%, 3/15/33, Ser. A, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 3/15/13) (b)(j)
Aa3/AAA
8,087,794 1,900
State Urban Dev. Corp. Rev., Personal Income Tax,
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5.00%, 3/15/33, Ser. C-1, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 3/15/13) (b)
Aa3/AAA
2,079,056 4,000
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth. Rev., 5.00%, 11/15/32 (MBIA) (j)
Aaa/AAA
4,021,040 960
Ulster Cnty. Industrial Dev. Agcy. Rev., 6.00%, 9/15/37, Ser. A
NR/NR
859,440 2,000
Warren & Washington Cntys. Industrial Dev. Agcy. Rev.,
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Glens Falls Hospital, 5.00%, 12/1/35, Ser. A (FSA)
Aaa/AAA
1,982,100 1,250
Westchester Cnty. Industrial Dev. Agcy. Continuing Care Retirement Rev., Kendal on Hudson, 6.50%, 1/1/34, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 1/1/13) (b)
NR/NR
1,442,663
Total New York Municipal Bonds & Notes (cost–$140,029,183)
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139,528,954
OTHER MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES–11.2%
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California–2.6%
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3,560
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Rev.,
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6.75%, 6/1/39, Ser. A-1, (Pre-refunded @ $100, 6/1/13) (b)
Aaa/AAA
4,121,804
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175
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Rev., 6.50%, 5/15/33
Baa3/BBB
172,851
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(Moody’s/S&P)Value
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Indiana–1.7%
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Vigo Cnty. Hospital Auth. Rev. (c),
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$1,000
5.70%, 9/1/37
NR/NR
$876,780 2,000
5.75%, 9/1/42
NR/NR
1,737,300
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2,614,080
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Puerto Rico–6.2%
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Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Rev.,
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1,700
5.50%, 5/15/39
Baa3/BBB
1,629,144 580
5.625%, 5/15/43
Baa3/BBB
555,605
Electric Power Auth. Power Rev., Ser. NN,
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5.125%, 7/1/29
A3/AAA
873,290 210
5.125%, 7/1/29
A3/BBB+
232,140 4,000
Public Building Auth. Rev., Gov’t Facs., 5.00%, 7/1/36, Ser. I (GTD)
Baa3/BBB−
3,671,720 2,400
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Auth. Rev., 6.00%, 7/1/38, Ser. A
Baa3/BBB−
2,466,288 5,000
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Rev., zero coupon, 8/1/54,
Ser. A (AMBAC)Aaa/AAA
307,650
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9,735,837
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500
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Rev., 6.125%, 6/1/32, Ser. A
Baa3/BBB
477,250
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South Carolina–0.2%
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370
Tobacco Settlement Rev. Management Auth. Rev.,
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6.375%, 5/15/30, Ser. B
Baa3/BBB
360,350
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Washington–0.1%
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135
Tobacco Settlement Auth. Rev., 6.625%, 6/1/32
Baa3/BBB
136,361
Total Other Municipal Bonds & Notes (cost–$16,864,416)
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17,618,533
NEW YORK VARIABLE RATE NOTES (a)(c)(f)(g)–0.4%
700State Urban Dev. Corp. Rev., 15.647%, 3/15/35 (cost–$760,709)
NR/AAA
703,990
U.S. TREASURY BILLS (h)–0.1%
1751.20%-1.42%, 6/12/08 (cost–$174,511)
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174,511
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Total Investments before options written (cost–$157,828,819)–100.0%
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158,025,988 Contracts
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OPTIONS WRITTEN (i)–(0.0)%
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Put Options–(0.0)%
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U.S. Treasury Notes 10 yr. Futures (CBOT),
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64
strike price $114, expires 5/23/08 (premiums received–$52,282)
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(14,000)
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Total Investments net of options written (cost–$157,776,537)–100.0%
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$158,011,988
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March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO Municipal Income Funds IIINotes to Schedule of Investments
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(a) Private Placement – Restricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate value of $14,726,415, representing 1.66% of total investments in Municipal Income III. Securities with an aggregate value of $7,853,086, representing 1.33% of total investments in California Municipal Income III. Securities with an aggregated value of $703,990, representing 0.45% of total investments in New York Municipal Income III.
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(b) Pre-refunded bonds are 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 (payment date) and/or whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate).
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(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 buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
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(d) When-issued or delayed-delivery security. To be settled/delivered after March 31, 2008.
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(e) Security in default.
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(f) Inverse Floater – The interest rate shown bears an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index.
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(g) Variable Rate Notes – Instruments whose interest rates change on 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). The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on March 31, 2008.
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(h) All or partial amount segregated as collateral for futures contracts.
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(i) Non-income producing.
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(j) Residual Interest Bonds held in Trust – Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Funds acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction.
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AMBAC – insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
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CA Mtg. Ins. – insured by California Mortgage Insurance
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CA St. Mtg. – insured by California State Mortgage
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CBOT – Chicago Board of Trade
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CP – Certificates of Participation
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FGIC – insured by Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
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FHA – insured by Federal Housing Administration
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FSA – insured by Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
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GNMA – insured by Government National Mortgage Association
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GO – General Obligation Bond
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GTD – Guaranteed
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MBIA – insured by Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
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NR – Not Rated
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PSF – Public School Fund
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Radian – insured by Radian Guaranty, Inc.
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TCRS – Temporary Custodian Receipts
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XLCA – insured by XL Capital Assurance
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March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO Municipal Income Funds IIIStatements of Assets and Liabilities
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Municipal III
California
Municipal IIINew York
Municipal III Assets:![]()
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Investments, at value (cost–$887,797,218, $587,365,931 and $157,828,819, respectively)
$ 889,159,836
$ 589,876,077
$ 158,025,988 Interest receivable
13,019,085
8,094,118
1,843,136 Deposits with brokers for futures contracts collateral
5,205,000
4,270,000
760,000 Prepaid expenses and other assets
503,595
772,313
249,131 Total Assets
907,887,516
603,012,508
160,878,255 Liabilities:
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Payable for floating rate notes
173,261,481
121,378,423
38,823,991 Payable to custodian for cash overdraft
33,248,881
14,869,411
1,157,290 Payable for investments purchased
11,544,412
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— Dividends payable to common and preferred shareholders
2,323,270
1,375,181
319,051 Interest payable
846,585
899,858
330,076 Payable for variation margin on futures contracts
509,213
344,256
98,549 Investment management fees payable
318,328
215,333
55,446 Options written, at value (premiums received –
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$286,732, $203,408, and $52,282)
76,781
54,469
14,000 Accrued expenses and other liabilities
136,303
86,427
391,842 Total Liabilities
222,265,254
139,223,358
41,190,245 Preferred shares ($0.00001 par value and $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
$ 415,622,262
$ 278,789,150
$ 72,688,010 Composition of Net Assets Applicable to
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Common Shareholders:
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Common Stock:
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Par value ($0.00001 per share)
$ 316
$ 216
$ 55 Paid-in-capital in excess of par
449,159,656
305,674,467
78,189,823 Undistributed net investment income
1,501,414
356,967
162,837 Accumulated net realized loss
(34,069,174 )
(28,218,995 )
(5,576,433 ) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, futures contracts and options written
(969,950 )
976,495
(88,272 ) Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders
$ 415,622,262
$ 278,789,150
$ 72,688,010 Common Shares Outstanding
31,615,581
21,556,009
5,517,633 Net Asset Value Per Common Share
$ 13.15
$ 12.93
$ 13.17
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Six months ended March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO Municipal Income Funds IIIStatements of Operations
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Municipal III
California
Municipal IIINew York
Municipal III Investment Income:![]()
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Interest
$ 26,318,373
$ 16,895,337
$ 4,262,739 Expenses:
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Interest expense
3,372,761
2,487,595
690,488 Investment management fees
2,318,299
1,575,386
404,487 Custodian and accounting agent fees
355,483
129,579
21,662 Auction agent fees and commissions
348,708
236,070
61,274 Audit and tax services
36,991
27,592
18,844 Shareholders communications
30,508
20,449
7,119 Trustees’ fees and expenses
28,523
22,016
11,313 Transfer agent fees
18,946
16,034
15,585 New York Stock Exchange listing fees
9,665
8,196
8,084 Legal fees
8,229
5,422
4,171 Insurance expense
6,875
4,840
1,442 Miscellaneous
8,956
8,422
7,852 Total expenses
6,543,944
4,541,601
1,252,321 Less: investment management fees waived
(387,518 )
(263,445 )
(67,635 ) custody credits earned on cash balances
(151,869 )
(52,608 )
(1,840 ) Net expenses
6,004,557
4,225,548
1,182,846 Net Investment Income
20,313,816
12,669,789
3,079,893 Realized and Change In Unrealized Gain (Loss)
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Net realized gain (loss) on:
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Investments
4,391,427
1,406,330
235,281 Futures contracts
(15,374,818 )
(10,512,373 )
(2,650,707 ) Options written
1,050,188
714,845
183,541 Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:
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Investments
(33,548,508 )
(25,490,908 )
(5,481,148 ) Futures contracts
(2,462,485 )
(1,351,437 )
(535,445 ) Options written
209,951
148,939
38,282 Net realized and change in unrealized loss on investments,
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futures contracts and options written
(45,734,245 )
(35,084,604 )
(8,210,196 ) Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations
(25,420,429 )
(22,414,815 )
(5,130,303 ) Dividends on Preferred Shares from
Net Investment Income(4,937,013 )
(3,190,306 )
(860,739 ) Net Decrease in Net Assets Applicable to Shareholders Resulting from Investment Operations
$ (30,357,442 )
$ (25,605,121 )
$ (5,991,042 )
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PIMCO Municipal Income Funds IIIStatements of Changes in Net Assets
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Municipal III
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Net investment income
$ 20,313,816
$ 36,929,364 Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and options written
(9,933,203 )
4,167,656 Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures contracts and options written
(35,801,042 )
(16,790,726 ) Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from investment operations
(25,420,429 )
24,306,294 Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income
(4,937,013 )
(9,548,808 ) Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations
(30,357,442 )
14,757,486 Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income
(13,262,595 )
(26,397,297 ) Capital Share Transactions:
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Reinvestment of dividends
1,328,181
3,042,593 Total decrease in net assets applicable to common shareholders
(42,291,856 )
(8,597,218 ) Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:
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Beginning of period
457,914,118
466,511,336 End of period (including undistributed net investment income (dividends in excess) of $1,501,414 and $(612,794); $356,967 and $(1,366,248); $162,837 and $(318,262); respectively)
$ 415,622,262
$ 457,914,118 Common Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends
93,241
202,633
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California Municipal III
New York Municipal III Six Months
ended
March 31, 2008
(unaudited)Year ended
September 30, 2007Six Months
ended
March 31, 2008
(unaudited)Year ended
September 30, 2007 $ 12,669,789$ 23,096,778
$ 3,079,893
$ 5,690,778 (8,391,198 )
1,814,644
(2,231,885 )
1,013,886 (26,693,406 )
(7,584,274 )
(5,978,311 )
(3,634,317 ) (22,414,815 )
17,327,148
(5,130,303 )
3,070,347 (3,190,306 )
(6,244,266 )
(860,739 )
(1,607,055 ) (25,605,121 )
11,082,882
(5,991,042 )
1,463,292 (7,756,268 )
(18,727,275 )
(1,738,055 )
(4,316,067 ) 192,715
1,365,933
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433,794 (33,168,674 )
(6,278,460 )
(7,729,097 )
(2,418,981 ) 311,957,824
318,236,284
80,417,107
82,836,088 $ 278,789,150
$ 311,957,824
$ 72,688,010
$ 80,417,107 14,316
86,683
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28,231
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Six months ended March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO Municipal Income Fund IIIStatement of Cash Flows
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Cash Flows used for Operating Activities:
Purchases of long-term investments
$ (142,672,134 ) Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
122,588,910 Increase in deposits with brokers for futures contracts collateral
(5,205,000 ) Interest received
18,872,397 Operating expenses paid
(2,868,218 ) Net cash used for futures transactions
(17,328,090 ) Net cash provided by options written
1,336,920 Net decrease in short-term investments
6,286,589 Net cash used for operating activities
(18,988,626 ) Cash Flows provided by Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid (excluding reinvestment of dividends of $1,328,181)
(16,891,940 ) Cash overdraft at custodian
33,248,881 Net cash provided by financing activities*
16,356,941 Net decrease in cash
(2,631,685 ) Cash at beginning of period
2,631,685 Cash at end of period
— Reconciliation of Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations to Net Cash Used for Operating Activities:
Net decrease in net assets resulting from investment operations
(25,420,429 ) Increase in payable for investments purchased
10,369,270 Increase in deposits with brokers for futures contracts collateral
(5,205,000 ) Decrease in receivable for investments sold
60,000 Increase in interest receivable
(1,236,802 ) Increase in premiums received for options written
286,732 Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
(25,266 ) Increase in investment management fees payable
20,266 Increase in net payable for variation margin on futures contracts
509,213 Increase in unrealized appreciation of options written
(209,951 ) Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
(231,422 ) Net decrease in investments
2,094,763 Net cash used for operating activities
$ (18,988,626 )
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Non-cash financing activity not included consists of interest expense on floating rate notes issued of $3,372,761.
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Cash Flows used for Operating Activities:
Purchases of long-term investments
$ (55,733,520 ) Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
47,527,723 Increase in deposits with brokers for futures contracts collateral
(4,270,000 ) Interest received
12,908,414 Operating expenses paid
(1,914,226 ) Net cash used for futures transactions
(11,519,554 ) Net cash provided by options written
918,253 Net decrease in short-term investments
5,825,607 Net cash used for operating activities
(6,257,303 ) Cash Flows provided by Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid (excluding reinvestment of dividends of $192,715)
(10,744,926 ) Cash overdraft at custodian
14,869,411 Net cash provided by financing activities*
4,124,485 Net decrease in cash
(2,132,818 ) Cash at beginning of period
2,132,818 Cash at end of period
— Reconciliation of Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations to Net Cash Used for Operating Activities:
Net decrease in net assets resulting from investment operations
(22,414,815 ) Increase in deposits with brokers for futures contracts collateral
(4,270,000 ) Increase in interest receivable
(384,447 ) Increase in premiums received for options written
203,408 Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
(15,250 ) Increase in investment management fees payable
12,050 Increase in net payable of variation margin on futures contracts
344,256 Increase in unrealized appreciation of options written
(148,939 ) Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
(173,073 ) Net decrease in investments
20,589,507 Net cash used for operating activities
$ (6,257,303 )
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Non-cash financing activity not included consists of interest expense on floating rate notes issued of $2,487,595.
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Six months ended March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund IIIStatement of Cash Flows
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Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities:
Purchases of long-term investments
$ (10,520,068 ) Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
6,167,813 Increase in deposits with brokers for futures contracts collateral
(760,000 ) Interest received
3,296,674 Operating expenses paid
(557,277 ) Net cash used for futures transactions
(3,087,603 ) Net cash provided by options written
235,823 Net decrease in short-term investments
5,321,688 Net cash provided by operating activities
97,050 Cash Flows used for Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid
(2,598,005 ) Cash overdraft at custodian
1,157,290 Net cash used for financing activities*
(1,440,715 ) Net decrease in cash
(1,343,665 ) Cash at beginning of period
1,343,665 Cash at end of period
— Reconciliation of Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Net decrease in net assets resulting from investment operations
(5,130,303 ) Increase in deposits with brokers for futures contracts collateral
(760,000 ) Decrease in receivable for investments sold
60,000 Increase in interest receivable
(91,559 ) Increase in premiums received for options written
52,282 Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
(15,502 ) Increase in investment management fees payable
3,394 Increase in net payable of variation margin on futures contracts
98,549 Increase in unrealized appreciation of options written
(38,282 ) Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
(52,811 ) Net decrease in investments
5,971,282 Net cash provided by operating activities
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Non-cash financing activity not included consists of interest expense on floating rate notes issued of $690,488.
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March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO Municipal Income Funds IIINotes to Financial Statements
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 non-diversified, 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’’), serves as the 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 SE, a publicly traded European insurance and financial services company. The Funds have an unlimited amount of $0.00001 par value common stock authorized.
Under normal market conditions, Municipal III invests substantially all of its assets in a portfolio of municipal bonds, the interest from which is exempt from federal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, California Municipal III invests substantially all of its assets in municipal bonds which pay interest that is exempt from federal and California state income taxes. Under normal market conditions, New York Municipal III invests substantially all of its assets in municipal bonds which 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 this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds based upon events that have not been asserted. However, the Funds expect the risk of any loss to be remote.
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 48, ‘‘Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109’’ (the ‘‘Interpretation’’). The Interpretation establishes for all entities, including pass-through entities such as the Funds, a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. The Funds' management has determined that its evaluation of the Interpretation has resulted in no material impact to the Funds’ financial statements at March 31, 2008. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (‘‘SFAS’’) 157, Fair Value Measurements, which clarifies the definition of fair value and requires companies to expand their disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities in interim and annual periods subsequent to initial recognition. Adoption of SFAS 157 requires the use of the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, the Funds are in the process of reviewing SFAS 157 against its current valuation policies to determine future applicability.
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, ‘‘Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities’’ (‘‘SFAS 161’’). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about a fund’s derivative and hedging activities. The Funds' management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently 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. 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 are fair-valued, in good faith,
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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their discretion pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The Funds’ investments are valued daily using prices supplied by an independent pricing service or dealer quotations, or by using the last sale price on the exchange that is the primary market for such securities, or the last quoted mean price for those securities for which the over-the-counter market is the primary market or for listed securities in which there were no sales. Independent pricing services 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. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement value. Short-term securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, if their original term to 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. The prices used by the Funds to value securities may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and these differences could be material to the financial statements of the Funds. Each Fund’s net asset value is normally determined as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (‘‘NYSE’’) on each day the NYSE is open for business.
(b) Investment Transactions and Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Securities purchased and sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts or premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted or amortized to interest income over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
(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.
(d) 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 Funds record dividends and distributions to their 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.
(e) 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 or securities 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.
(f) Option Transactions
The Funds may purchase and write (sell) put and call options on securities for hedging purposes, risk management purposes or as part of their investment strategies. 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
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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 marked to market to reflect 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 purchased transactions, as a realized loss. If a call option written by the Funds 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 written by the Funds 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 a written option could result in the Funds purchasing a security at a price different from the current market value.
(g) Inverse Floating Rate Transactions – Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (‘‘RIBs’’) / Residual Interest
Tax Exempt Bonds (‘‘RITEs’’)The Funds invest in RIBs and RITEs (‘‘Inverse Floaters’) whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. In these transactions, the Funds sell a fixed rate municipal bond (‘‘Fixed Rate Bond’’) to a broker who places the Fixed Rate Bond in a special purpose trust (‘‘Trust’’) from which floating rate bonds (‘‘Floating Rate Notes’’) and Inverse Floaters are issued. The Funds simultaneously or within a short period of time purchase the Inverse Floaters from the broker. The Inverse Floaters held by the Funds provide the Funds with the right to: (1) cause the holders of the Floating Rate Notes to tender their notes at par, and (2) cause the broker to transfer the Fixed-Rate Bond held by the Trust to the Funds, thereby collapsing the Trust. Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140 (’’FASB Statement No. 140’’), the Funds account for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed-Rate Bond in their Schedules of Investments, and account for the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption ‘‘Payable for floating rate notes’’ in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Floating Rate Notes have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender their notes to the broker for redemption at par at each reset date.
The Funds may also invest in Inverse Floaters without transferring a fixed rate municipal bond into a special purpose trust, which are not accounted for as secured borrowings.
Inverse Floaters are created by dividing the income stream provided by the underlying bonds into 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 typically every 7 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 rates result in lower income for the long-term component and visa versa. The longer-term bonds may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity. Investments in Inverse Floaters typically will involve greater risk than an investment in Fixed Rate Bonds. The Funds may also invest in Inverse Floaters for the purpose of increasing leverage.
The Funds’ restrictions on borrowings do not apply to the secured borrowings deemed to have occurred for accounting purposes pursuant to FASB Statement No. 140. Inverse Floaters held by the Funds are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
(h) When-Issued/Delayed-Delivery Transactions
The Funds may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. The transactions involve a commitment to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Funds will set aside and maintain until the settlement date in a designated account, liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and take such fluctuations into account when determining their net asset values. The Funds may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. When a security on a delayed-delivery basis is sold, the Funds do not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.
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March 31, 2008 (unaudited)PIMCO Municipal Income Funds IIINotes to Financial Statements
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(i) Custody Credits Earned on Cash Balances
The Funds benefit from an expense offset arrangement with its 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.
(j) Interest Expense
Relates to the Funds’ liability in connection with floating rate notes held by third parties in conjunction with Inverse Floater transactions. Interest expense is recorded as incurred.
2. Investment Manager/Sub-Adviser
Each Fund has entered into an Investment Management Agreement (collectively the ‘‘Agreements’’) with the Investment Manager. Subject to the supervision by each Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Investment Manager is responsible for managing, either directly or through others selected by it, the Fund’s investment activities, business affairs and administrative matters. Pursuant to the Agreements, the Investment Manager receives an annual fee, payable on a monthly basis, at an annual rate of 0.65% of each Fund’s average daily net assets, inclusive of 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 through October 31, 2007. On November 1, 2007, the contractual fee waiver was reduced to 0.10% of each Fund’s average daily net assets inclusive of net assets attributable to any preferred shares that may be outstanding through October 31, 2008, and for a declining amount thereafter through October 31, 2009. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, each Fund paid investment management fees at an annualized effective rate of 0.54% of each Fund’s average daily net assets inclusive of net assets attributable to any preferred shares that may be outstanding.
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 is responsible for making all investment decisions for the Funds. The Investment Manager, not the Funds, pays a portion of the fees it receives to the Sub-Adviser in return for its services.
3. Investments in Securities
For the six months ended March 31, 2008, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities and U.S. government obligations, were:
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Municipal III
California
Municipal IIINew York
Municipal III Purchases$153,041,404
$55,733,520
$10,520,068 Sales
122,528,910
47,527,723
6,107,813
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(a) Futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2008:
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Fund
Type
Contracts
Market
Value
(000)Expiration
DateUnrealized
Depreciation Municipal IIIShort: U.S. Treasury Bond Futures
(1,917 )
$ (227,734 )
6/19/08
$ (2,542,524 ) California Municipal III
Short: U.S. Treasury Bond Futures
(1,296 )
$ (153,961 )
6/19/08
$ (1,475,305 ) New York Municipal III
Short: U.S. Treasury Bond Futures
(371 )
$ (44,074 )
6/19/08
$ (540,031 )
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Municipal III, California Municipal III and New York Municipal III pledged $5,205,000, $4,270,000 and $760,000 in cash, respectively, as collateral for futures contracts.
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3. Investments in Securities (continued)
(b) Transactions in options written for the six months ended March 31, 2008:
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Contracts
Premiums Municipal III:
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Options outstanding, September 30, 2007
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$ — Options written
1,873
1,336,920 Options expired
(1,522 )
(1,050,188 ) Options outstanding, March 31, 2008
351
$ 286,732 California Municipal III:
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Options outstanding, September 30, 2007
—
$ — Options written
1,285
918,253 Options expired
(1,036 )
(714,845 ) Options outstanding, March 31, 2008
249
$ 203,408 New York Municipal III:
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Options outstanding, September 30, 2007
—
$ — Options written
330
235,823 Options expired
(266 )
(183,541 ) Options outstanding, March 31, 2008
64
$ 52,282
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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, 2008 were:
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Cost of
InvestmentsGross
Unrealized
AppreciationGross
Unrealized
DepreciationNet
Unrealized
Appreciation Municipal III$ 715,779,562
$ 29,496,125
$ 28,921,642
$ 574,483 California Municipal III
466,665,630
20,982,750
18,417,322
2,565,428 New York Municipal III
118,214,601
4,250,231
3,388,455
861,776
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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 (typically re-set every seven days) 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, 2008, the annualized dividend rates ranged from:
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High
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Series A
6.00%
2.40%
3.259% Series B
6.00%
2.00%
3.229% Series C
6.00%
1.00%
3.229% Series D
4.508%
2.00%
3.229% Series E
6.00%
2.70%
3.229% California Municipal III:
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Series A
6.00%
2.35%
3.229% Series B
4.508%
2.50%
3.229% New York Municipal III:
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Series A
6.00%
2.60%
3.259%
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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.
Since mid-February 2008, holders of auction-rate preferred shares (‘‘ARPS’’) issued by the Funds have been directly impacted by an unprecedented lack of liquidity, which has similarly affected ARPS holders in many of the nation’s closed-end funds. Since then, regularly scheduled auctions for ARPS issued by the Funds have consistently ‘‘failed’’ because of insufficient demand (bids to buy shares) to meet the supply (shares offered for sale) at each auction. In a failed auction, ARPS holders cannot sell all, and may not be able to sell any, of their shares tendered for sale. While repeated auction failures have affected the liquidity for ARPS, they do not constitute a default or alter the credit quality of the ARPS, and ARPS holders have continued to receive dividends at the defined ‘‘maximum rate’’ as the higher of the 30-day ‘‘AA’’ Composite Commercial Paper Rate multiplied by 110% or the Taxable Equivalent of the Short-Term Municipal Obligations Rate-defined as 90% of the quotient of (A) the per annum rate expressed on an interest equivalent basis equal to the Kenny S&P 30-day High Grade Index divided by (B) 1.00 minus the Marginal Tax Rate (expressed a decimal) multiplied by 110% (which is a function of short-term interest rates and typically higher than the rate that would have otherwise been set through a successful auction).
These developments with respect to ARPS have not affected the management or investment policies of the Funds, and the Funds’ outstanding common shares continue to trade on the NYSE. If the Funds’ ARPS auctions continue to fail and the ‘‘maximum rate’’ payable on the ARPS rises as a result of changes in short-term interest rates, returns for the Funds’ common shareholders could be adversely affected.
6. Subsequent Common Dividend Declarations
On April 1, 2008, the following dividends were declared to common shareholders payable May 1, 2008 to shareholders of record on April 11, 2008:
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Municipal III
$0.070 per common share California Municipal III
$0.060 per common share New York Municipal III
$0.0525 per common share
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On May 1, 2008 the following dividends were declared to common shareholders payable June 2, 2008 to shareholders of record on May 12, 2008:
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Municipal III
$0.070 per common share California Municipal III
$0.060 per common share New York Municipal III
$0.0525 per common share
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7. Legal Proceedings
In June and September 2004, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates (including PEA Capital LLC (‘‘PEA’’), Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC and Allianz Global Investors of America, L.P.) agreed to settle, without admitting or denying the allegations, claims brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New Jersey Attorney General alleging violations of federal and state securities laws with respect to certain open-end funds for which the Investment Manager serves as investment adviser. The settlements related to an alleged ‘‘market timing’’ arrangement in certain open-end funds formerly sub-advised by PEA. The Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to pay a total of $68 million to settle the claims. In addition to monetary payments, the settling parties agreed to undertake certain corporate governance, compliance and disclosure reforms related to market timing and consented to cease and desist orders and censures. Subsequent to these events, PEA deregistered and dissolved. None of the settlements alleged that any inappropriate activity took place with respect to the Funds.
Since February 2004, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates and their employees have been named as defendants in a number of pending lawsuits concerning ‘‘market timing’’, which allege the same or similar conduct underlying the regulatory settlements discussed above. The market timing lawsuits have been consolidated in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Any potential resolution of these matters may include, but not be limited to, judgments or settlements for damages against the Investment Manager or its affiliates or related injunctions.
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 their ability to perform their respective investment advisory activities relating to the Funds.
The foregoing speaks only as of the date hereof.
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For a share of common stock outstanding throughout each period:PIMCO Municipal Income Fund IIIFinancial Highlights
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Six Months
ended
March 31, 2008
(unaudited)Year ended September 30
For the period
October 31,
2002*
through
September 30,
20032007
2006
2005
2004 Net asset value, beginning of period
$14.53
$14.90
$14.68
$14.36
$14.05
$14.33 ** Investment Operations:
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Net investment income
0.65
1.17
1.12
1.14
1.18
0.78 Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and options written
(1.45 )
(0.40 )
0.26
0.36
0.22
(0.08 ) Total from investment operations
(0.80 )
0.77
1.38
1.50
1.40
0.70 Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income
(0.16 )
(0.30 )
(0.27 )
(0.18 )
(0.09 )
(0.06 ) Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations
(0.96 )
0.47
1.11
1.32
1.31
0.64 Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income
(0.42 )
(0.84 )
(0.89 )
(1.00 )
(1.00 )
(0.79 ) Capital Share Transactions:
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—
—
—
—
—
(0.03 ) Preferred shares offering costs/underwriting discounts charged to paid-in capital in excess of par
—
—
—
—
—
(0.10 ) Total capital share transactions
—
—
—
—
—
(0.13 ) Net asset value, end of period
$13.15
$14.53
$14.90
$14.68
$14.36
$14.05 Market price, end of period
$14.18
$15.05
$15.70
$15.49
$14.30
$14.20 Total Investment Return (1)
(2.94 )%
1.38 %
7.69 %
15.95 %
8.10 %
0.05 % RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
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Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000)
$415,622
$457,914
$466,511
$457,487
$445,679
$435,169 Ratio of expenses to average net assets, including interest expense (2)(3)(4)(5)
2.78 %#
2.73 %
2.71 %
1.97 %
1.54 %
1.10 %# Ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding interest expense (2)(3)(5)
1.26 %#
1.10 %
1.06 %
1.03 %
1.05 %
0.99 %# Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (2)(5)
9.16 %#
7.90 %
7.71 %
7.74 %
8.25 %
6.05 %# Preferred shares asset coverage per share
$63,468
$67,378
$68,179
$67,352
$66,261
$65,284 Portfolio turnover
14 %
10 %
15 %
3 %
13 %
18 %
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** Initial public offering price of $15.00 per share less underwriting discount of $0.675 per share.
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(1) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share of common stock at the current market price on the first day of each period and a sale of a share of common stock at the current market price on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s 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.
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(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.
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(3) Inclusive of expenses offset by custody credits earned on cash balances at the custodian bank. (See Note 1(i) in Notes to Financial Statements).
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(4) Interest expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in connection with inverse floater transactions.
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(5) During the periods indicated above, the Investment Manager waived a portion of its investment management fee. (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements). The effect of such waiver relative to the average net assets of common shareholders was 0.17% (annualized), 0.24%, 0.24%, 0.24%, 0.24% and 0.23% (annualized), for the six months ended March 31, 2008, the years ended September 30, 2007, September 30, 2006, September 30, 2005, September 30, 2004 and for the period October 31, 2002 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2003, respectively.
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For a share of common stock outstanding throughout each period:PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund IIIFinancial Highlights
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Six Months
ended
March 31, 2008
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Year ended September 30,For the period
October 31,
2002*
through
September 30,
20032007
2006
2005
2004 Net asset value, beginning of period
$14.48
$14.83
$14.80
$14.12
$13.43
$14.33 ** Investment Operations:
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Net investment income
0.59
1.07
1.11
1.14
1.23
0.67 Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and options written
(1.63 )
(0.26 )
0.13
0.65
0.51
(0.62 ) Total from investment operations
(1.04 )
0.81
1.24
1.79
1.74
0.05 Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income
(0.15 )
(0.29 )
(0.25 )
(0.15 )
(0.09 )
(0.06 ) Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations
(1.19 )
0.52
0.99
1.64
1.65
(0.01 ) Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income
(0.36 )
(0.87 )
(0.96 )
(0.96 )
(0.96 )
(0.76 ) Capital Share Transactions:
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Common stock offering costs charged to paid-in capital in excess of par
—
—
—
—
—
(0.03 ) Preferred shares offering costs/underwriting discounts charged to paid-in capital in excess of par
—
—
—
—
—
(0.10 ) Total capital share transactions
—
—
—
—
—
(0.13 ) Net asset value, end of period
$12.93
$14.48
$14.83
$14.80
$14.12
$13.43 Market price, end of period
$13.84
$14.20
$16.94
$15.11
$13.74
$13.62 Total Investment Return (1)
0.08 %
(11.38 )%
19.43 %
17.48 %
8.22 %
(4.10 )% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
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Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000)
$278,789
$311,958
$318,236
$315,963
$300,860
$285,279 Ratio of expenses to average net assets, including interest expense (2)(3)(4)(5)
2.85 %#
2.94 %
2.69 %
1.94 %
1.55 %
1.14 %# Ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding interest expense (2)(3)(5)
1.19 %#
1.16 %
1.06 %
1.05 %
1.08 %
1.01 %# Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (2)(5)
8.45 %#
7.26 %
7.56 %
7.82 %
8.79 %
5.30 %# Preferred shares asset coverage per share
$62,658
$67,140
$67,993
$67,692
$65,650
$63,539 Portfolio turnover
8 %
7 %
7 %
5 %
33 %
58 %
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** Initial public offering price of $15.00 per share less underwriting discount of $0.675 per share.
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(1) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share of common stock at the current market price on the first day of each period and a sale of a share of common stock at the current market price on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s 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.
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(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.
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(3) Inclusive of expenses offset by custody credits earned on cash balances at the custodian bank. (See Note 1(i) in Notes to Financial Statements).
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(5) During the periods indicated above, the Investment Manager waived a portion of its investment management fee. (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements). The effect of such waiver relative to the average net assets of common shareholders was 0.18% (annualized), 0.24%, 0.24%, 0.24%, 0.24% and 0.23% (annualized), for the six months ended March 31, 2008, the years ended September 30, 2007, September 30, 2006, September 30, 2005, September 30, 2004 and for the period October 31, 2002 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2003, respectively.
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For a share of common stock outstanding throughout each period:PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund IIIFinancial Highlights
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Six Months
ended
March 31, 2008
(unaudited)Year ended September 30,
For the period
October 31,
2002*
through
September 30, 20032007
2006
2005
2004 Net asset value, beginning of period
$14.57
$15.09
$15.03
$14.41
$14.14
$14.33 ** Investment Operations:
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Net investment income
0.57
1.03
1.07
1.13
1.19
0.64 Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments,
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futures contracts and options written
(1.49 )
(0.48 )
0.13
0.61
0.12
0.14 Total from investment operations
(0.92 )
0.55
1.20
1.74
1.31
0.78 Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income
(0.16 )
(0.29 )
(0.26 )
(0.16 )
(0.08 )
(0.06 ) Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common
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shareholders resulting from investment operations
(1.08 )
0.26
0.94
1.58
1.23
0.72 Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income
(0.32 )
(0.78 )
(0.88 )
(0.96 )
(0.96 )
(0.76 ) Capital Share Transactions:
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Common stock offering costs charged to paid-in capital in excess of par
—
—
—
—
—
(0.03 ) Preferred shares offering costs/underwriting discounts charged to paid-in capital in excess of par
—
—
—
—
—
(0.12 ) Total capital share transactions
—
—
—
—
—
(0.15 ) Net asset value, end of period
$13.17
$14.57
$15.09
$15.03
$14.41
$14.14 Market price, end of period
$12.82
$13.57
$16.45
$16.04
$14.30
$13.68 Total Investment Return (1)
(3.20 )%
(13.12 )%
8.73 %
19.65 %
11.93 %
(3.77 )% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
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Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000)
$72,688
$80,417
$82,836
$82,043
$78,465
$76,975 Ratio of expenses to average net assets, including interest expense (2)(3)(4)(5)
3.06 %#
3.18 %
2.89 %
2.36 %
1.73 %
1.26 %# Ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding interest expense (2)(3)(5)
1.28 %#
1.31 %
1.16 %
1.24 %
1.19 %
1.14 %# Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (2)(5)
7.95 %#
6.89 %
7.23 %
7.54 %
8.23 %
4.99 %# Preferred shares asset coverage per share
$63,640
$67,749
$69,042
$68,627
$66,732
$65,942 Portfolio turnover
4 %
12 %
8 %
4 %
12 %
111 %
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* Commencement of operations.
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** Initial public offering price of $15.00 per share less underwriting discount of $0.675 per share.
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(1) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share of common stock at the current market price on the first day of each period and a sale of a share of common stock at the current market price on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s 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.
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(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.
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(3) Inclusive of expenses offset by custody credits earned on cash balances at the custodian bank. (See Note 1(i) in Notes to Financial Statements).
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(5) During the periods indicated above, the Investment Manager waived a portion of its investment management fee. (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements). The effect of such waiver relative to the average net assets of common shareholders was 0.17% (annualized), 0.24%, 0.24%, 0.24%, 0.24% and 0.23% (annualized), for the six months ended March 31, 2008, the years ended September 30, 2007, September 30, 2006, September 30, 2005, September 30, 2004 and for the period October 31, 2002 (commencement of perations) through September 30, 2003, respectively.
42 PIMCO Municipal Income Funds III Semi-Annual Report | 3.31.08 | See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
PIMCO Municipal Income Funds IIIAnnual Shareholder Meetings Results/
Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures
(unaudited)
Annual Shareholder Meetings Results:
The Funds held their annual meetings of shareholders on December 18, 2007. Common/Preferred shareholders voted as indicated below:
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Re-election of John J. Dalessandro II* – Class II to serve until 2010
9,491
56 Re-election of John C. Maney – Class III to serve until 2008
28,807,559
394,092 Re-election of R. Peter Sullivan III – Class II to serve until 2010
28,764,653
436,998 California Municipal III
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Re-election of John J. Dalessandro II* – Class II to serve until 2010
5,924
— Re-election of John C. Maney – Class III to serve until 2008
19,076,481
261,757 Re-election of R. Peter Sullivan III – Class II to serve until 2010
19,076,076
262,162 New York Municipal III
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Re-election of John J. Dalessandro II* – Class II to serve until 2010
1,759
— Re-election of John C. Maney – Class III to serve until 2008
4,818,599
117,873 Re-election of R. Peter Sullivan III – Class II to serve until 2010
4,832,532
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Messrs. Hans W. Kertess, Paul Belica, Robert E. Connor* and William B. Ogden, IV continue to serve as Trustees.
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* Preferred Shares Trustee
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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 month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge upon request by calling the Funds’ shareholder servicing agent at (800) 331-1710; (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.
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Trustees and Principal Officers
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Hans W. Kertess
Trustee, Chairman of the Board of TrusteesBrian S. Shlissel
President & Chief Executive Officer Paul Belica
TrusteeLawrence G. Altadonna
Treasurer, Principal financial & Accounting Officer Robert E. Connor
TrusteeThomas J. Fuccillo
Vice President, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer John J. Dalessandro II
TrusteeScott Whisten
Assistant Treasurer John C. Maney
TrusteeYouse E. Guia
Chief Compliance Officer William B. Ogden, IV
TrusteeWilliam V. Healey
Assistant Secretary R. Peter Sullivan III
TrusteeRichard H. Kirk
Assistant SecretaryKathleen A. Chapman
Assistant SecretaryLagan Srivastava
Assistant SecretaryRichard J. Cochran
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Investment Manager
Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105Sub-Adviser
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
840 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660Custodian & Accounting Agent
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying Agent and Registrar
PFPC Inc.
P.O. Box 43027
Providence, RI 02940-3027Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017Legal Counsel
Ropes & Gray LLP
One International Place
Boston, MA 02110-2624This 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 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 the Funds 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 (‘‘SEC’’) for the first and third quarter of its fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Qs are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is also available on the Funds’ website at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds.
On December 26, 2007, the Funds submitted a CEO annual certification to the New York Stock Exchange (‘‘NYSE’’) on which the Funds’ principal executive officer certified that he was not aware, as of that date, of any violation by the Funds of the NYSE’s Corporate Governance listing standards. In addition, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related SEC rules each Fund’s principal executive and principal financial officer made quarterly certifications, included in filings with the SEC on Forms N-CSR and N-Q, relating to, among other things, the Funds’ disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, as applicable.
Information on the Funds is available at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds or by calling the Funds’ shareholder servicing agent at (800) 331-1710.
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 required in this filing.
ITEM 9.
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES
PERIOD
TOTAL
NUMBER OF
SHARES
PURCHASED
AVERAGE
PRICE PAID
PER SHARE
TOTAL NUMBER OF
SHARES PURCHASED
AS PART OF PUBLICLY
ANNOUNCED PLANS
OR PROGRAMS
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
SHARES THAT MAY YET BE
PURCHASED UNDER THE PLANS
OR PROGRAMSOctober 2007
N/A
$14.54
18,450
N/A
November 2007
N/A
$14.46
18,273
N/A
December 2007
N/A
$14.20
18,346
N/A
January 2008
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
February 2008
N/A
$14.72
18,066
N/A
March 2008
N/A
$13.40
20,106
N/A
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 Funds Board of Trustees since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.
ITEM 11.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) The registrants President and Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))), 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 over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants control over financial reporting.
ITEM 12.
EXHIBITS
(a) (1) Exhibit 99 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.
(Registrant) PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III
By
/s/ Brian S. Shlissel
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date June 9, 2008
By
/s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna
Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Date June 9, 2008
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
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date June 9, 2008
By
/s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna
Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Date June 9, 2008