PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-10555
Registrant Name: PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund

Address of Principal Executive Offices:

1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Name and Address of Agent for Service: William G. Galipeau
650 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(844) 337-4626

Date of Fiscal Year End:

October 31

Date of Reporting Period:

January 31, 2015

 

 

 


Item 1. Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments

PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund

January 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

                                         
 

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000s)

 

MARKET

VALUE

(000s)

 

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES 132.7%

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.1%

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

6.921% due 01/30/2019

$ 500    $ 467   
   

 

 

 

Total Bank Loan Obligations

(Cost $465)

  467   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 47.3%

BANKING & FINANCE 27.2%

AGFC Capital Trust

6.000% due 01/15/2067

  2,300      1,725   

AIG Life Holdings, Inc.

7.570% due 12/01/2045

  3,400      4,563   

Ally Financial, Inc.

6.250% due 12/01/2017

  2,900      3,117   

8.300% due 02/12/2015

  2,000      2,003   

American International Group, Inc.

6.250% due 03/15/2087

  2,500      2,884   

8.175% due 05/15/2068

  300      413   

Army Hawaii Family Housing Trust Certificates

5.524% due 06/15/2050

  7,200      8,555   

Banco Popular Espanol S.A.

11.500% due 10/10/2018 (e)

EUR 2,400      3,159   

Banco Santander S.A.

6.250% due 09/11/2021 (e)

  1,700      1,908   

Barclays Bank PLC

7.625% due 11/21/2022

$ 3,900      4,358   

BGC Partners, Inc.

5.375% due 12/09/2019

  5,960      5,856   

Credit Agricole S.A.

6.625% due 09/23/2019 (e)

    21,600      21,233   

7.875% due 01/23/2024 (e)

  1,300      1,348   

General Electric Capital Corp.

6.375% due 11/15/2067

  1,900      2,064   

GSPA Monetization Trust

6.422% due 10/09/2029

  5,015      5,840   

LBG Capital PLC

7.375% due 03/12/2020

EUR 300      362   

8.500% due 12/17/2021 (e)

$ 8,500      9,055   

8.875% due 02/07/2020

EUR 400      507   

9.125% due 07/15/2020

GBP 3,100      4,786   

Lloyds Bank PLC

12.000% due 12/16/2024 (e)

$ 8,900      12,749   

Navient Corp.

5.625% due 08/01/2033

  2,500      2,019   

Novo Banco S.A.

2.625% due 05/08/2017

EUR 200      221   

4.750% due 01/15/2018

  600      693   

5.000% due 04/04/2019

  298      344   

5.000% due 04/23/2019

  608      706   

5.000% due 05/14/2019

  402      466   

5.000% due 05/21/2019

  225      261   

5.000% due 05/23/2019

  224      260   

5.875% due 11/09/2015

  900      1,041   

OneMain Financial Holdings, Inc.

7.250% due 12/15/2021

$ 5,955      6,178   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

7.648% due 09/30/2031 (e)

  3,600      4,320   

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital S.A.

5.717% due 06/16/2021

  8,300      6,905   

6.125% due 02/07/2022

  10,200      8,618   

Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance PLC

6.902% due 07/09/2020

  8,900      6,739   

Wachovia Capital Trust

5.570% due 03/02/2015 (e)

  19,100      18,831   
   

 

 

 
  154,087   
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS 13.4%

Altice S.A.

6.250% due 02/15/2025 (b)

EUR 3,300      3,729   

7.625% due 02/15/2025 (b)

$ 3,920      3,920   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

7.000% due 11/15/2027

  3,460      4,007   

Bombardier, Inc.

4.250% due 01/15/2016

  2,300      2,326   


                                         
         

Boxer Parent Co., Inc. (9.000% Cash or 9.750% PIK)

9.000% due 10/15/2019 (c)

  2,450      2,009   

Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust

9.798% due 10/01/2022

  1,358      1,508   

Forbes Energy Services Ltd.

9.000% due 06/15/2019

  308      189   

Ford Motor Co.

7.700% due 05/15/2097

  7,830      10,869   

9.980% due 02/15/2047

  1,500      2,559   

Gulfport Energy Corp.

7.750% due 11/01/2020

  600      599   

Hema Bondco BV

6.250% due 06/15/2019

EUR 200      188   

Intrepid Aviation Group Holdings LLC

6.875% due 02/15/2019

$ 430      419   

Perstorp Holding AB

8.750% due 05/15/2017

  1,200      1,191   

9.000% due 05/15/2017

EUR 700      807   

Pertamina Persero PT

6.450% due 05/30/2044

$ 9,000      9,855   

QVC, Inc.

4.850% due 04/01/2024

  400      425   

Russian Railways via RZD Capital PLC

3.374% due 05/20/2021

EUR 1,400      1,100   

Russian Railways Via RZD Capital PLC

5.700% due 04/05/2022

$ 5,200      4,238   

Russian Railways via RZD Capital PLC

5.739% due 04/03/2017

  5,400      5,049   

Russian Railways Via RZD Capital PLC

7.487% due 03/25/2031

GBP 1,000      1,228   

Sequa Corp.

7.000% due 12/15/2017

$ 2,970      2,651   

Times Square Hotel Trust

8.528% due 08/01/2026

  1,954      2,587   

UAL Pass-Through Trust

10.400% due 05/01/2018

  2,137      2,365   

UCP, Inc.

8.500% due 10/21/2017

  6,000      6,033   

UPCB Finance Ltd.

7.625% due 01/15/2020

EUR 300      354   

Westmoreland Coal Co.

8.750% due 01/01/2022

$ 5,955      5,910   
   

 

 

 
  76,115   
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES 6.7%

Bruce Mansfield Unit Pass-Through Trust

6.850% due 06/01/2034

  2,357      2,576   

Dynegy Finance, Inc.

6.750% due 11/01/2019

  880      906   

7.375% due 11/01/2022

  840      868   

7.625% due 11/01/2024

  125      129   

FPL Energy Wind Funding LLC

6.876% due 06/27/2017

  457      460   

Gazprom Neft OAO Via GPN Capital S.A.

4.375% due 09/19/2022

  5,800      4,164   

6.000% due 11/27/2023

  2,900      2,189   

Illinois Power Generating Co.

6.300% due 04/01/2020

  6,400      5,344   

7.000% due 04/15/2018

  1,600      1,440   

7.950% due 06/01/2032

  500      428   

Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co.

7.375% due 05/01/2030

  8,200      10,608   

Qwest Corp.

7.200% due 11/10/2026

  5,360      5,393   

Red Oak Power LLC

8.540% due 11/30/2019

  1,929      2,064   

Rosneft Finance S.A.

7.500% due 07/18/2016

  1,200      1,175   

7.875% due 03/13/2018

  500      466   
   

 

 

 
  38,210   
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes

(Cost $257,392)

  268,412   
   

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 8.3%

CALIFORNIA 1.7%

Riverside County, California Redevelopment Successor Agency Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2010

7.750% due 10/01/2037

  1,220      1,391   


                                         
         

Stockton Public Financing Authority, California Revenue Bonds, (BABs), Series 2009

7.942% due 10/01/2038

  7,400      8,486   
   

 

 

 
  9,877   
   

 

 

 

ILLINOIS 2.8%

Chicago, Illinois General Obligation Bonds, (BABs), Series 2010

7.517% due 01/01/2040

  12,700      15,863   
   

 

 

 

NEBRASKA 3.0%

Public Power Generation Agency, Nebraska Revenue Bonds, (BABs), Series 2009

7.242% due 01/01/2041

  14,000      17,094   
   

 

 

 

NEW JERSEY 0.1%

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., New Jersey Revenue Bonds, Series 2007

5.000% due 06/01/2041

  500      403   
   

 

 

 

VIRGINIA 0.1%

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Virginia Revenue Bonds, Series 2007

6.706% due 06/01/2046

  785      600   
   

 

 

 

WEST VIRGINIA 0.6%

Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, West Virginia Revenue Bonds, Series 2007

7.467% due 06/01/2047

  3,790      3,261   
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes

(Cost $40,768)

  47,098   
   

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 6.2%

Fannie Mae

3.500% due 03/25/2042 - 01/25/2043 (a)

  14,110      1,888   

4.000% due 01/25/2043 (a)

  7,890      1,090   

5.197% due 12/25/2042

  650      654   

5.982% due 11/25/2042 (a)

  18,321      3,735   

6.432% due 04/25/2041 (a)

  2,899      363   

Fannie Mae Strips

3.000% due 02/25/2043 (a)

  81,440      11,258   

3.500% due 02/25/2043 (a)

  6,759      1,167   

Freddie Mac

3.000% due 02/15/2033 (a)

  18,744      2,292   

3.500% due 09/15/2042 (a)

  6,049      833   

4.500% due 10/15/2042 (a)

  7,760      1,117   

5.834% due 08/15/2042 (a)

  4,311      940   

11.548% due 08/15/2043

  2,628      2,835   

Ginnie Mae

4.000% due 05/16/2042 - 08/16/2042 (a)

  9,630      1,326   

6.482% due 12/20/2042 (a)

  22,988      5,388   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agencies

(Cost $40,866)

  34,886   
   

 

 

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 46.1%

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust

0.398% due 09/25/2046 ^

  51      1   

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust

5.500% due 10/25/2035 ^

  7,813      7,111   

6.000% due 01/25/2036 ^

  215      184   

6.000% due 07/25/2046 ^

  1,943      1,615   

Banc of America Funding Trust

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

  4,353      3,761   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

  596      465   

Banc of America Mortgage Trust

5.500% due 11/25/2035

  4,529      4,285   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

  823      779   

6.500% due 09/25/2033

  346      358   

BCAP LLC Trust

0.380% due 07/26/2046

  14,949      13,756   

5.255% due 03/26/2037

  1,781      608   

12.831% due 07/26/2036

  1,840      1,953   

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

2.559% due 08/25/2035 ^

  9,681      8,512   

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust

2.641% due 09/25/2035 ^

  1,333      1,081   

2.697% due 08/25/2036 ^

  1,445      1,063   

2.952% due 11/25/2036

  5,457      3,777   

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

7.000% due 08/25/2036

  2,309      2,160   

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust

2.426% due 12/25/2035 ^

  21      19   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

  1,464      1,290   

Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust

6.000% due 06/25/2036

  2,519      2,630   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.215% due 08/25/2035

  1,257      1,230   

5.389% due 09/25/2037 ^

  5,472      4,905   


                                         
         

5.394% due 04/25/2037 ^

  572      509   

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust

5.750% due 05/25/2037 ^

  7,485      6,495   

6.000% due 01/25/2037 ^

  4,764      4,102   

6.000% due 06/25/2037 ^

  4,136      3,449   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Resecuritization Trust

6.000% due 08/25/2037 ^

  1,846      1,446   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.500% due 03/25/2035

  595      555   

5.500% due 03/25/2036 ^

  270      231   

5.500% due 05/25/2036 ^

  3,316      2,652   

5.750% due 01/25/2035

  725      740   

5.750% due 02/25/2035

  839      828   

5.750% due 03/25/2037 ^

  1,372      1,202   

6.000% due 02/25/2035

  1,785      1,919   

6.000% due 04/25/2036

  8,950      8,199   

6.000% due 08/25/2036 ^

  3,733      3,414   

6.000% due 02/25/2037 ^

  8,756      6,971   

6.000% due 04/25/2037 ^

  2,123      1,777   

6.000% due 05/25/2037 ^

  3,167      2,631   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

  698      683   

6.250% due 12/25/2036 ^

  2,361      1,977   

6.500% due 08/25/2036 ^

  841      645   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

2.362% due 09/20/2036 ^

  504      443   

5.500% due 10/25/2035 ^

  925      847   

5.750% due 03/25/2037 ^

  1,385      1,266   

6.000% due 02/25/2037 ^

  914      875   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

  2,043      1,854   

6.000% due 04/25/2037 ^

  277      261   

6.000% due 07/25/2037

  8,273      7,118   

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Mortgage-Backed Trust

6.000% due 02/25/2037 ^

  908      821   

6.000% due 06/25/2037 ^

  2,031      1,888   

6.750% due 08/25/2036 ^

  2,463      1,957   

Deutsche ALT-B Securities, Inc.

5.945% due 02/25/2036 ^

  1,321      1,143   

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust

6.000% due 08/25/2036 ^

  8,756      7,349   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

2.474% due 08/25/2034

  1,142      1,058   

4.971% due 11/25/2035

  1,491      1,449   

5.500% due 05/25/2036 ^

  960      894   

6.000% due 02/25/2036

  5,641      4,975   

IndyMac Mortgage Loan Trust

6.500% due 07/25/2037 ^

  4,129      2,849   

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust

2.518% due 03/25/2037 ^

  3,140      2,469   

6.000% due 12/25/2035 ^

  3,198      2,916   

6.310% due 08/25/2036

  2,486      2,011   

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

2.493% due 01/25/2037 ^

  1,366      1,218   

2.533% due 04/25/2037

  18      15   

2.571% due 02/25/2036 ^

  5,835      5,231   

5.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

  2,438      2,262   

5.750% due 01/25/2036 ^

  165      155   

6.000% due 01/25/2036

  4,225      3,899   

6.000% due 08/25/2037 ^

  407      372   

Lehman Mortgage Trust

6.000% due 07/25/2036 ^

  1,553      1,269   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

  476      436   

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust

6.750% due 07/25/2036

  2,920      2,150   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust

2.787% due 03/25/2036 ^

  1,150      792   

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

4.939% due 05/25/2036 ^

  4,527      3,608   

6.000% due 02/25/2036 ^

  3,684      3,649   

New Century Alternative Mortgage Loan Trust

6.173% due 07/25/2036 ^

  7,281      5,002   

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust

0.398% due 05/25/2037 ^

  435      122   

3.375% due 12/26/2034

  4,079      3,497   

6.000% due 06/25/2036 ^

  1,956      1,625   

6.000% due 08/25/2036 ^

  3,617      2,938   

6.000% due 09/25/2036 ^

  2,948      2,123   

6.000% due 12/25/2036 ^

  3,895      3,224   

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Trust

6.500% due 12/25/2031

  1,355      1,432   

Residential Asset Securitization Trust

6.000% due 02/25/2036

  1,093      870   

6.000% due 09/25/2036 ^

  755      533   

6.000% due 11/25/2036 ^

  3,736      2,603   

6.000% due 03/25/2037 ^

  2,274      1,648   

6.000% due 05/25/2037 ^

  2,876      2,561   

6.250% due 09/25/2037 ^

  3,475      2,516   


                                         
         

6.250% due 06/25/2046

  2,619      2,222   

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Inc. Trust

3.327% due 02/25/2037

  2,902      2,325   

6.000% due 01/25/2037 ^

  1,370      1,263   

6.250% due 08/25/2036 ^

  1,760      1,606   

6.500% due 03/25/2032

  306      319   

Sequoia Mortgage Trust

2.562% due 02/20/2047

  652      573   

4.909% due 07/20/2037 ^

  1,297      1,242   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

2.405% due 11/25/2036 ^

  4,649      3,810   

4.843% due 03/25/2037 ^

  6,137      4,535   

4.847% due 05/25/2036 ^

  3,592      2,803   

5.025% due 01/25/2036 ^

  3,897      2,947   

5.048% due 07/25/2035 ^

  1,904      1,651   

5.308% due 07/25/2036 ^

  9,179      6,219   

5.337% due 07/25/2036 ^

  1,176      1,010   

Suntrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

2.569% due 02/25/2037 ^

  673      586   

2.736% due 04/25/2037 ^

  1,264      1,075   

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

2.100% due 07/25/2037 ^

  794      678   

2.233% due 09/25/2036 ^

  539      486   

2.353% due 03/25/2037

  161      153   

2.360% due 02/25/2037 ^

  784      693   

4.434% due 02/25/2037 ^

  1,190      1,090   

4.568% due 07/25/2037 ^

  2,083      1,947   

6.047% due 10/25/2036 ^

  4,316      3,663   

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

0.874% due 04/25/2047 ^

  22      0   

0.954% due 05/25/2047 ^

  581      50   

6.000% due 10/25/2035 ^

  3,158      2,407   

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

  1,392      1,316   

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

2.610% due 07/25/2036 ^

  824      782   

2.613% due 05/25/2036 ^

  161      153   

5.723% due 10/25/2036 ^

  852      829   

6.000% due 07/25/2037 ^

  822      814   
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities

(Cost $248,002)

  261,408   
   

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 6.2%

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust

6.500% due 10/25/2036

  410      343   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.140% due 07/25/2036

  2,627      2,571   

5.184% due 10/25/2046 ^

  9,616      8,371   

Fremont Home Loan Trust

1.098% due 06/25/2035 ^

  6,000      4,220   

Greenpoint Manufactured Housing

8.140% due 03/20/2030

  1,880      1,932   

GSAA Home Equity Trust

6.295% due 06/25/2036 ^

  1,905      1,153   

IndyMac Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust

0.328% due 07/25/2037

  12,953      7,461   

JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust

5.552% due 01/25/2037 ^

  8,110      6,242   

Mid-State Trust

6.340% due 10/15/2036

  1,429      1,510   

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

6.250% due 07/25/2047 ^

  1,036      793   

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Trust

1.265% due 12/25/2033

  255      235   
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities

(Cost $34,935)

  34,831   
   

 

 

 
  SHARES      

PREFERRED SECURITIES 4.9%

BANKING & FINANCE 4.9%

Citigroup Capital

7.875% due 10/30/2040

  120,000      3,174   

CoBank ACB

6.200% due 01/01/2025 (e)

  14,600      1,474   

Farm Credit Bank of Texas

10.000% due 12/15/2020 (e)

  15,300      19,187   

GMAC Capital Trust

8.125% due 02/15/2040

  144,400      3,798   
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities

(Cost $27,669)

  27,633   
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 13.6%

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (f) 6.2%

  35,168   
   

 

 

 


                                         
  PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000s)
     

SHORT-TERM NOTES 6.4%

Fannie Mae

0.071% due 04/27/2015

$ 7,100      7,098   

0.076% due 05/01/2015

  1,300      1,300   

0.081% due 05/01/2015

  900      900   

Federal Home Loan Bank

0.081% due 04/06/2015 - 04/15/2015

  2,500      2,500   

0.088% due 04/24/2015

  1,000      1,000   

0.101% due 04/24/2015

  400      400   

Freddie Mac

0.071% due 03/25/2015 - 04/10/2015

  21,500      21,496   

0.132% due 05/13/2015

  500      500   

0.142% due 05/14/2015

  1,200      1,200   
   

 

 

 
  36,394   
   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 1.0%

0.047% due 03/26/2015 - 05/28/2015 (d)(h)(j)

  5,889      5,889   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Instruments

(Cost $77,451)

  77,451   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

(Cost $727,548)

  752,186   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments 132.7%

(Cost $727,548)

$ 752,186   

Financial Derivative Instruments (g)(i) (0.2%)

(Cost or Premiums, net $(1,252))

  (1,235
Preferred Shares (29.8%)   (169,000
Other Assets and Liabilities, net (2.7%)   (14,944
   

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders 100.0% $ 567,007   
   

 

 

 


Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

^ Security is in default.

 

(a) Interest only security.

 

(b) When-issued security.

 

(c) Payment in-kind bond security.

 

(d) Coupon represents a weighted average yield to maturity.

 

(e) Perpetual maturity; date shown, if applicable, represents next contractual call date.

Borrowings and Other Financing Transactions

 

(f) Repurchase Agreements:

 

Counterparty Lending
Rate
Settlement
Date
  Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Collateralized By Collateral
Received,
at Value
  Repurchase
Agreements,
at Value
  Repurchase
Agreement
Proceeds
to be
Received  (1)
 
MBC 0.110%   01/30/2015      02/02/2015    $   33,600   

U.S. Treasury Notes 0.625% due 08/31/2017

$ (34,556 $ 33,600    $ 33,600   
SSB 0.000%   01/30/2015      02/02/2015      1,568   

Fannie Mae 2.260% due 10/17/2022

  (1,599   1,568      1,568   
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements

$   (36,155 $   35,168    $   35,168   
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes accrued interest.

 

(g) Financial Derivative Instruments: Exchange-Traded or Centrally Cleared

Swap Agreements:

Interest Rate Swaps

 

                        Variation Margin  
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
Floating Rate Index Fixed Rate   Maturity
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Market
Value
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Asset   Liability  
Receive

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  2.000   06/18/2019    $ 165,800    $ (5,617 $ (4,419 $ 0    $ (552
Pay

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  2.250   12/17/2019      89,600      4,115      1,805      349      0   
Receive

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  3.750   09/17/2043        209,000      (69,123   (54,037   0      (3,621
Pay

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  3.500   06/19/2044      206,100      62,895      69,618      3,554      0   
Receive

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  3.250   06/17/2045      22,800      (5,426   (3,170   0      (389
Pay

6-Month AUD-BBR-BBSW

  3.500   06/17/2025    AUD 7,600      372      184      92      0   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ (12,784 $ 9,981    $ 3,995    $ (4,562
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Swap Agreements

  

$   (12,784 $ 9,981    $   3,995    $   (4,562
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(h) Securities with an aggregate market value of $3,022 and cash of $3,660 have been pledged as collateral for exchange-traded and centrally cleared financial derivative instruments as of January 31, 2015.

 

(i) Financial Derivative Instruments: Over the Counter

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts:

 

                                  Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)  
Counterparty    Settlement
Month
     Currency to
be Delivered
     Currency to
be Received
    Asset     Liability  

BOA

   02/2015      AUD     70       $      57      $ 3      $ 0   
   02/2015      GBP     4,361            6,812        244        0   
   03/2015      EUR     75            84        0        0   
   06/2015          33            45        8        0   
   06/2016          93            127        21        0   
   06/2016      $     5       EUR      4        0        (1

BPS

   06/2015      EUR     15       $      20        3        0   

BRC

   06/2015          19            26        4        0   
   06/2016          17            23        4        0   

CBK

   02/2015      AUD     139            113        5        0   
   02/2015      EUR     1,541            1,889        148        0   
   03/2015          1,711            1,944        10        0   
   06/2015          16            22        4        0   
   06/2015      $     32       EUR      24        0        (5

DUB

   02/2015      EUR     98       $      113        3        0   
   07/2015      BRL     38,865            14,326        447        0   
   06/2016      EUR     10            14        2        0   

FBF

   04/2015          8,025            10,880        1,805        0   
   06/2015          27            37        6        0   
   07/2015      BRL     38,684            14,173        359        0   

GLM

   02/2015          745            286        9        0   
   02/2015      EUR     48            57        2        0   
   02/2015      MXN     819            60        5        0   
   02/2015      $     280       BRL      745        0        (2
   02/2015          440       EUR      380        0        (11
   06/2015          37            28        0        (5

HUS

   02/2015      BRL     74,190       $      28,778        1,129        0   
   02/2015      $     27,867       BRL      74,190        0        (218
   02/2015          1,486       EUR      1,307        0        (9
   03/2015      EUR     1,307       $      1,487        9        0   
   03/2015      $     28,567       BRL      74,190        0        (1,132

JPM

   02/2015      BRL     74,935       $      28,147        220        0   
   02/2015      $     29,170       BRL      74,935        0        (1,243
   07/2015          1,122            3,049        0        (33

MSB

   02/2015          6,577       GBP      4,361        0        (9
   03/2015      EUR     78       $      88        0        0   
   04/2015      GBP     4,360            6,573        9        0   
   06/2015      EUR     23            32        6        0   
   06/2016          24            33        6        0   

NAB

   06/2015          19            26        4        0   
   06/2016          53            73        12        0   

UAG

   06/2015      $     132       EUR      100        0        (19
                 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  

$   4,487    $   (2,687
                 

 

 

   

 

 

 


Swap Agreements:

Credit Default Swaps on Corporate Issues - Sell Protection (1)

 

                                           Swap Agreements, at Value  
Counterparty        Reference Entity   Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
   

Maturity

Date

  Implied Credit
Spread at
January 31,  2015 (2)
    Notional
Amount (3)
    Premiums
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Asset     Liability  

BPS

  

Novo Banco S.A.

    5.000   12/20/2019     3.425   EUR 300      $ (5   $ 29      $ 24      $ 0   
  

Petrobras International Finance Co.

    1.000   12/20/2019     5.600   $ 2,900        (298     (238     0        (536

BRC

  

Novo Banco S.A.

    5.000   12/20/2019     3.425   EUR 800        (13     79        66        0   

GST

  

Petrobras International Finance Co.

    1.000   12/20/2019     5.600   $ 9,000        (922     (742     0        (1,664

MYC

  

Novo Banco S.A.

    5.000   12/20/2015     3.945   EUR   2,700        (42     88        46        0   
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$   (1,280 $   (784 $   136    $   (2,200
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2)  Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(3)  The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

Interest Rate Swaps

 

                          Swap Agreements, at Value  
Counterparty     Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
Floating Rate Index Fixed Rate   Maturity
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Asset   Liability  
BOA Pay

1-Year BRL-CDI

  11.500   01/04/2021    BRL   37,800    $ 31    $ (79 $ 0    $ (48
BPS Pay

1-Year BRL-CDI

  11.500   01/04/2021      33,400      46      (88   0      (42
MYC Pay

1-Year BRL-CDI

  11.500   01/04/2021      42,200      37      (91   0      (54
UAG Pay

1-Year BRL-CDI

  11.250   01/04/2021      57,700      (86   (174   0      (260
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 28    $ (432 $ 0    $ (404
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Swap Agreements

$   (1,252 $   (1,216 $   136    $   (2,604
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(j) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,356 have been pledged as collateral for financial derivative instruments as governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements as of January 31, 2015.


Fair Value Measurements

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of January 31, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

Category and Subcategory Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value
at 01/31/2015
 

Investments in Securities, at Value

Bank Loan Obligations

$ 0    $ 467    $ 0    $ 467   

Corporate Bonds & Notes

Banking & Finance

  0      148,247      5,840      154,087   

Industrials

  7,649      58,560      9,906      76,115   

Utilities

  0      35,634      2,576      38,210   

Municipal Bonds & Notes

California

  0      9,877      0      9,877   

Illinois

  0      15,863      0      15,863   

Nebraska

  0      17,094      0      17,094   

New Jersey

  0      403      0      403   

Virginia

  0      600      0      600   

West Virginia

  0      3,261      0      3,261   

U.S. Government Agencies

  0      34,886      0      34,886   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  0      261,408      0      261,408   

Asset-Backed Securities

  0      34,831      0      34,831   

Preferred Securities

Banking & Finance

  6,972      20,661      0      27,633   

Short-Term Instruments

Repurchase Agreements

  0      35,168      0      35,168   

Short-Term Notes

  0      36,394      0      36,394   

U.S. Treasury Bills

  0      5,889      0      5,889   

Total Investments

$ 14,621    $ 719,243    $ 18,322    $ 752,186   

Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets

Exchange-traded or centrally cleared

  0      3,995      0      3,995   

Over the counter

  0      4,623      0      4,623   
$ 0    $ 8,618    $ 0    $ 8,618   

Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities

Exchange-traded or centrally cleared

  0      (4,562   0      (4,562

Over the counter

  0      (5,291   0      (5,291
  $ 0    $ (9,853 $ 0    $ (9,853

Totals

$   14,621    $   718,008    $   18,322    $   750,951   

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period ended January 31, 2015.

The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Fund during the period ended January 31, 2015:

 

Category and Subcategory   Beginning
Balance
at 10/31/2014
    Net
Purchases
    Net
Sales
    Accrued
Discounts/
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)
    Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out
of Level 3
    Ending
Balance
at 01/31/2015
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
on Investments
Held at
01/31/2015 (1)
 
Investments in Securities, at Value         

Corporate Bonds & Notes

                   

Banking & Finance

  $ 5,797      $ 0      $ (29   $ 1      $ 0      $ 71      $ 0      $ 0      $ 5,840      $ 75   

Industrials

    10,419        0        (545     (6     (31     69        0        0        9,906        97   

Utilities

    2,625        0        0        (1     0        (48     0        0        2,576        (49
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $   18,841      $   0      $   (574   $ (6   $   (31   $   92      $ 0      $ 0      $   18,322      $ 123   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following is a summary of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair valuations of assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

 

Category and Subcategory Ending
Balance
at 01/31/2015
  Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Input Value(s)
(% Unless Noted Otherwise)
 

Investments in Securities, at Value

Corporate Bonds & Notes

Banking & Finance

$ 5,840   

Benchmark Pricing

Base Price

  115.40   

Industrials

  6,033   

Benchmark Pricing

Base Price

  100.00   
  3,873   

Third Party Vendor

Broker Quote

  110.62 - 111.00   

Utilities

  2,576   

Third Party Vendor

Broker Quote

  109.26   
  

 

 

           

Total

$   18,322   
  

 

 

           

 

(1)  Any difference between Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments Held at January 31, 2015 may be due to an investment no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

See Accompanying Notes


Notes to Financial Statements

1. INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

(a) Investment Valuation Policies The Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s shares is valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open (each a “Business Day”). Information that becomes known to the Fund or its agents after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the price of a security or the NAV determined earlier that day.

For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio securities and other financial derivative instruments are valued on each Business Day using valuation methods as adopted by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund. The Board has formed a Valuation Committee whose function is to monitor the valuation of portfolio securities and other financial derivative instruments and, as required by the Fund’s valuation policies, determine in good faith the fair value of portfolio holdings after consideration of all relevant factors, including recommendations provided by the investment manager (the “Manager”). The Board has delegated responsibility for applying the valuation methods to the Manager. The Manager monitors the continual appropriateness of methods applied and determines if adjustments should be made in light of market factor changes and events affecting issuers.

Where market quotes are readily available, fair market value is generally determined on the basis of official closing prices or the last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Where market quotes are not readily available, portfolio securities and other financial derivative instruments are valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board, its Valuation Committee, or the Manager pursuant to instructions from the Board or its Valuation Committee. Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/ask information, or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close, that materially affect the values of the Fund’s securities or financial derivative instruments. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which securities trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to the Manager, PIMCO, the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Fund’s securities or financial derivative instruments and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or financial derivative instruments should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

The Board has adopted methods for valuing securities and other financial derivative instruments that may require fair valuation under particular circumstances. The Manger monitors the continual appropriateness of fair valuation methods applied and determines if adjustments should be made in light of market changes, events affecting the issuer, or other factors. If the Manager determines that a fair valuation method may no longer be appropriate, another valuation method may be selected, or the Valuation Committee will take any appropriate action in accordance with procedures set forth by the Board. The Board reviews the appropriateness of the valuation methods from time to time and these methods may be amended or supplemented from time to time by the Valuation Committee.

In circumstances in which daily market quotes are not readily available, investments may be valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board. In the event that the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to the established guidelines, the value of the security or other financial derivative instrument will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO. These methods may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Fund’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Fund cannot guarantee that values determined by the Board or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the Fund could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by the Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold.

(b) Fair Value Hierarchy U.S. GAAP describes fair market value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy, separately for each major category of assets and liabilities, that segregates fair value measurements into levels (Level 1, 2, and 3). The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Levels 1, 2, and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

  Level 1—Inputs using (unadjusted) quoted prices in active markets or exchanges for identical assets and liabilities.

 

  Level 2—Significant other observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs.

 

  Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include assumptions made by the Board or persons acting at their direction that are used in determining the fair value of investments.

In accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP, the amounts of transfers between Levels 1 and 2 and transfers in and out of Level 3, if material, are disclosed in the Notes to Schedule of Investments of the Fund.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. GAAP requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported fair values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in or out of the Level 3 category during the period. The end of period timing recognition is used for the transfers between Levels of the Fund’s assets and liabilities. Additionally, U.S. GAAP requires quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs used in the determination of fair value of assets or liabilities categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. In accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP, a fair value hierarchy, and if material, a Level 3 reconciliation and details of significant unobservable inputs, have been included in the Notes to Schedule of Investments for the Fund.

(c) Valuation Techniques and the Fair Value Hierarchy

Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair market value The valuation methods (or “techniques”) and significant inputs used in determining the fair market values of portfolio securities or financial derivative instruments categorized as Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Fixed income securities including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes, U.S. government agencies, U.S. treasury obligations, sovereign issues, bank loans, convertible preferred securities and non-U.S. bonds are normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker-dealer quotations, reported trades or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The service providers’ internal models use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar assets. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less and repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair market value. These investments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.


Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker-dealer quotations or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche, and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing service providers. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain securities that are solely traded on a foreign exchange to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the NYSE Close. These securities are valued using pricing service providers that consider the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments. Securities using these valuation adjustments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less and repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair market value. These investments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity exchange-traded options and over the counter financial derivative instruments, such as foreign currency contracts, options contracts, or swap agreements, derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. These contracts are normally valued by independent pricing service providers. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, financial derivative instruments can be valued by a pricing service provider using a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as quoted prices, issuer details, indices, bid/ask spreads, interest rates, implied volatilities, yield curves, dividends and exchange rates. Financial derivative instruments that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange. For centrally cleared credit default swaps the clearing facility requires its members to provide actionable price levels across complete term structures. These levels, along with external third-party prices, are used to produce daily settlement prices. These securities are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued using a pricing model that references the underlying rates including the overnight index swap rate and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) forward rate to produce the daily settlement price. These securities are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Level 3 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value When a fair valuation method is applied by PIMCO that uses significant unobservable inputs, securities will be priced by a method that the Board or persons acting at their direction believe reflects fair value and are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the fair values of portfolio assets and liabilities categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Benchmark pricing procedures set the base price of a fixed income security and subsequently adjust the price proportionally to market value changes of a pre-determined security deemed to be comparable in duration, generally a U.S. Treasury or sovereign note based on country of issuance. The base price may be a broker-dealer quote, transaction price, or an internal value as derived by analysis of market data. The base price of the security may be reset on a periodic basis based on the availability of market data and procedures approved by the Valuation Committee. Significant changes in the unobservable inputs of the benchmark pricing process (the base price) would result in direct and proportional changes in the fair value of the security. These securities are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The validity of the fair value is reviewed by PIMCO on a periodic basis and may be amended as the availability of market data indicates a material change.

If third-party evaluated vendor pricing is not available or not deemed to be indicative of fair value, the Manager may elect to obtain indicative market quotations (“broker quotes”) directly from the broker-dealer or passed through from a third-party vendor. In the event that fair value is based upon a single sourced broker quote, these securities are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Broker quotes are typically received from established market participants. Although independently received, the Manager does not have the transparency to view the underlying inputs which support the market quotation. Significant changes in the broker quote would have direct and proportional changes in the fair value of the security.

2. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

The Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Manager has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax years. As of January 31, 2015, the Fund has recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions it has taken or expects to take in future tax returns.

The Fund files U.S. tax returns. While the statute of limitations remains open to examine the Fund’s U.S. tax returns filed for the fiscal years ending in 2012-2014, no examinations are in progress or anticipated at this time. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

As of January 31, 2015, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

                                                              
Federal
            Tax Cost             
    Aggregate Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Aggregate Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)
 
$ 727,548      $ 41,642      $ (17,004   $ 24,638   

 

(1)  Primary differences, if any, between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are attributable to wash sale loss deferrals for federal income tax purposes.


Glossary: (abbreviations that may be used in the preceding statements) (Unaudited)
Counterparty Abbreviations:      
BOA Bank of America N.A. GLM Goldman Sachs Bank USA MSB Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A
BPS BNP Paribas S.A. GST Goldman Sachs International MYC Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.
BRC Barclays Bank PLC HUS HSBC Bank USA N.A. NAB National Australia Bank Ltd.
CBK Citibank N.A. JPM JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. SSB State Street Bank and Trust Co.
DUB Deutsche Bank AG MBC HSBC Bank Plc UAG UBS AG Stamford
FBF Credit Suisse International
Currency Abbreviations:      
AUD Australian Dollar EUR Euro USD (or $) United States Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real GBP British Pound
Other Abbreviations:      
ALT Alternate Loan Trust BBSW Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
BABs Build America Bonds CDI Brazil Interbank Deposit Rate PIK Payment-in-Kind
BBR Bank Bill Rate


Item 2. Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrant’s President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))), are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits

A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial & accounting officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the 1940 Act is attached as Exhibit 99.CERT.


SIGNATURES

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 Corporate & Income Strategy Fund

 

By

/s/ Peter G. Strelow

Peter G. Strelow, President, Principal Executive Officer
Date: March 31, 2015
By

/s/ William G. Galipeau

William G. Galipeau, Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Date: March 31, 2015

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/ Peter G. Strelow

Peter G. Strelow, President, Principal Executive Officer
Date: March 31, 2015
By

/s/ William G. Galipeau

William G. Galipeau, Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Date: March 31, 2015