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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES


 

 

Investment Company Act file number  

811-21338

 

 

 

AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


 

 

1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York,

New York 10105

   

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 

 

Lawrence G. Altadonna - 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  212-739-3371


 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

February 28, 2011

 

 

 

Date of reporting period:

August 31, 2010

 

 

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, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-2001. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.


ITEM 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

(ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

August 31, 2010

 

AGIC Convertible & Income Fund

(formerly Nicholas-Applegate Convertible & Income Fund)

 

AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II

(formerly Nicholas-Applegate Convertible & Income Fund II)

(NYSE LOGO)



 

 

 

Contents

 

 

 

 

 

Letter to Shareholders

 

2 - 3

 

 

 

Fund Insights

 

4

 

 

 

Performance & Statistics

 

5 - 6

 

 

 

Schedules of Investments

 

7 - 20

 

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

22

 

 

 

Statements of Operations

 

23

 

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

24

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

25 - 32

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

33 - 35

 

 

 

Annual Shareholder Meeting Results/Changes to
Board of Trustees/Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures

 

36

 

 

 

Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of the Investment
Management & Portfolio Management Agreements

 

37 - 39


 

 

 

 

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Dear Shareholder:

The six-month fiscal period ended August 31, 2010 was characterized by renewed turbulence in the financial markets, which retreated on evidence that the U.S. and global economies were slowing down.

The Six Months in Review
For the six-month fiscal period ended August 31, 2010:

 

 

The AGIC Convertible & Income Fund (formerly Nicholas-Applegate Convertible & Income Fund) returned 4.85% on net asset value (“NAV”) and 4.43% on market price.

 

 

The AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II (formerly Nicholas-Applegate Convertible & Income Fund II) returned 4.95% on NAV and 4.67% on market price.

In comparison, the Merrill Lynch All Convertibles All Qualities Index, an unmanaged index generally representative of the convertible securities market, advanced 1.92%. The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index that is generally representative of the U.S. stock market, fell 4.04%. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Bond Index advanced 6.60%.

As the fiscal reporting period began in March, the U.S. economy, as measured by gross domestic product (“GDP”), was growing at a 2.7% annual rate. But during April and June, GDP grew at a 1.6% annual rate. During the last two months of the reporting period, there were several signs of additional deceleration, including soft consumer spending and plunging sales of new and existing homes. Abroad, worries that certain European governments might default on their debt contributed to investor skittishness. In addition, there were indications that China’s rapidly-expanding economy was slowing.

Many investors reacted to these developments by shifting out of corporate bonds and stocks and into U.S. Treasury bonds, which are perceived as safe havens in times of uncertainty. Demand for Treasuries was so great that the yield on the benchmark 10-year bond, which had reached 4.01% in April, fell to 2.47% by the end of the six-month fiscal period. Corporate bonds generally suffered as a result, with prices dropping and yields (which move in the opposite direction), rising sharply. As for stocks, after peaking in late April prices slid, with major indices erasing their gains for the year.

The slowing U.S. economy was a matter of increasing concern for the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”). The Fed lowered previously robust expectations

 

 

 

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for growth and indicated that it could take until 2016 for economic conditions to get back to what policymakers considered “normal.”

The Fed maintained the Federal Funds Rate – the interest rate banks charge to lend federal funds to other banks, usually on an overnight basis – in the 0.0% to 0.25% range, while the discount rate – the interest rate charged to banks for direct loans – remained at 0.75% during the six-month fiscal period, after being increased from 0.50% in February.

Positioned To Face Today’s Challenges
Six months ago, the possibility of another recession – two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth – seemed remote. But with the U.S. economy weakening, the odds of a “double-dip” recession have increased. Deflation – the falling prices of goods, services and wages – is another concern.

 

 

 

 

However, another scenario is also possible: the U.S. economy avoids both recession and deflation and muddles along, growing slowly. Regardless of what happens, we believe that with careful research, investment opportunities can be identified.

For specific information on the Funds and their performance, please refer to 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) 254-5197. In addition, a wide range of information and resources is available on our website, www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds.

Receive this report electronically and eliminate paper mailings. To enroll, go to www.allianzinvestors.com/ edelivery.

 

 

Together with Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, the Funds’ investment manager, and Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC, the Funds’ sub-adviser, we thank you for investing with us.

We remain dedicated to serving your investment needs. Sincerely,

 

 

 

-s- Hans W. Kertess

 

-s- Brian S. Shlissel

Hans W. Kertess

 

Brian S. Shlissel

Chairman

 

President & Chief Executive Officer


 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds    Fund Insights

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

 

 

For the six-month fiscal period ended August 31, 2010, AGIC Convertible & Income Fund returned 4.85% on NAV and 4.43% on market price. AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II returned 4.95% on NAV and 4.67% on market price.

 

 

The convertible market, as measured by the Merrill Lynch All Convertibles All Quality Index, had positive performance during the reporting period, countering the trend of declines experienced by many broad domestic and international equity benchmarks.

 

 

Both Funds’ performance benefited from security selection decisions among diversified media and technology companies and among airlines. An underweighting in utilities also contributed positively to returns versus the benchmark.

 

 

Security selection decisions in the energy, homebuilding, restaurant and gaming industries detracted from the Funds’ relative returns during the period.

 

 

Equity markets experienced multiple directional changes during the reporting period. Improved access to capital and stable-to-improving corporate profits contributed to investor optimism, while lingering concerns about European monetary conditions and the sustainability of the global economic recovery fueled pessimism. In the U.S., economic activity decelerated during the reporting period. Private employers added fewer jobs than anticipated and housing figures disappointed.

 

 

The high risk-aversion that had severely restricted the availability of credit in recent years was not a significant factor during the reporting period. Companies seeking debt financing experienced a highly accommodative corporate bond market. The easing of the credit crunch coincided with rising bond prices and a tightening of spreads.

 

 

Within the high yield universe, performance was broadly positive during the reporting period. On average, securities in every industry, except utilities, recorded gains. Top performing industries within the index during the period included insurance, transportation (ex-rail and air), airlines and banking. Returns in the retail food and drug industry and in technology lagged the benchmark average, along with the declining utilities industry.

 

 

Total-return oriented convertibles outperformed the more bond-like “busted” convertibles during the six-month reporting period. Busted convertibles trade like fixed-income investments because the market price of the common stock they convert to has fallen low enough to render the conversion feature valueless. On a bond-quality basis, speculative grade convertibles outperformed investment-grade securities during the period. On average, convertible securities of mid-cap companies outperformed those of both large-cap and small-cap companies.


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund   

Performance & Statistics

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(1):

 

Market Price

 

NAV

 

Six Month

 

4.43

%

 

4.85

%

1 Year

 

30.20

%

 

24.59

%

5 Year

 

2.59

%

 

1.97

%

Commencement of Operations (3/31/03) to 8/31/10

 

6.59

%

 

6.35

%


Market Price/NAV Performance:
Commencement of Operations (3/31/03) to 8/31/10

(LINE GRAPH)

 

 

 

 

 

Market Price/NAV:

 

 

 

 

Market Price

 

 

$9.25

 

NAV

 

 

$8.68

 

Premium to NAV

 

 

6.57%

 

Market Price Yield(2)

 

 

11.68%

 


 

Moody’s Ratings
(as a % of total investments)

pie chart


 

 

(1)

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return is calculated by determining the percentage change in NAV or market price (as applicable) in the specified period. The calculation assumes that all income dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on a Fund’s distributions or the redemption of a Fund’s shares. 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.

 

 

 

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 the Fund’s dividends.

 

 

 

An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, market yield and NAV will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. This data is provided for information purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. There is a onetime public offering and once issued, shares of closed-end funds are sold in the open market through a stock exchange. NAV 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.

 

 

(2)

Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly per share dividend (comprised of net investment income) payable to common shareholders by the market price per common share at August 31, 2010.


 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II   

Performance & Statistics

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(1):

 

Market Price

 

NAV

 

Six Month

 

4.67

%

 

4.95

%

1 Year

 

32.59

%

 

25.17

%

5 Year

 

2.18

%

 

0.61

%

Commencement of Operations (7/31/03) to 8/31/10

 

4.91

%

 

4.19

%


Market Price/NAV Performance:
Commencement of Operations (7/31/03) to 8/31/10

(LINE GRAPH)

 

 

 

 

 

Market Price/NAV:

 

 

 

 

Market Price

 

 

$8.64

 

NAV

 

 

$7.90

 

Premium to NAV

 

 

9.37%

 

Market Price Yield(2)

 

 

11.81%

 


 

Moody’s Ratings
(as a % of total investments)

pie chart


 

 

(1)

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return is calculated by determining the percentage change in NAV or market price (as applicable) in the specified period. The calculation assumes that all income dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on a Fund’s distributions or the redemption of a Fund’s shares. 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.

 

 

 

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 the Fund’s dividends.

 

 

 

An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, market yield and NAV will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. This data is provided for information purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. There is a onetime public offering and once issued, shares of closed-end funds are sold in the open market through a stock exchange. NAV 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.

 

 

(2)

Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly per share dividend (comprised of net investment income) payable to common shareholders by the market price per common share at August 31, 2010.


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES— 48.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising–1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$9,410

 

Affinion Group, Inc., 11.50%, 10/15/15

 

Caa1/B–

 

 

$9,939,313

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense–0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,730

 

BE Aerospace, Inc., 8.50%, 7/1/18

 

Ba3/BB

 

 

1,855,425

 

 

 

 

Airlines–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,250

 

United Airlines, Inc., 12.00%, 11/1/13 (a)(b)

 

Caa1/CCC

 

 

6,718,750

 

 

 

 

Apparel–0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

Quiksilver, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/15

 

Caa1/CCC

 

 

697,500

 

 

 

 

Auto Components–2.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,910

 

Exide Technologies, 10.50%, 3/15/13, Ser. B

 

B3/B–

 

 

10,145,362

 

 

11,305

 

Stoneridge, Inc., 11.50%, 5/1/12

 

B3/B+

 

 

11,361,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,506,887

 

 

 

 

Banks–0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,611

 

Ally Financial, Inc., 6.75%, 12/1/14

 

B3/B

 

 

3,620,027

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services–1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,850

 

Cardtronics, Inc., 8.25%, 9/1/18

 

B2/BB–

 

 

1,900,875

 

 

5,705

 

DynCorp International, Inc., 10.375%, 7/1/17 (a)(b)

 

B1/B

 

 

5,705,000

 

 

10,000

 

National Money Mart Co., 10.375%, 12/15/16

 

B2/B+

 

 

10,550,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,155,875

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies–1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,610

 

Cenveo Corp., 7.875%, 12/1/13

 

Caa1/B–

 

 

5,371,575

 

 

11,810

 

Hertz Corp., 10.50%, 1/1/16

 

B3/CCC+

 

 

12,636,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,008,275

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering–1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,835

 

MasTec, Inc., 7.625%, 2/1/17

 

B1/B+

 

 

10,482,863

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance–0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,775

 

American General Finance Corp., 6.90%, 12/15/17

 

B3/B

 

 

2,944,500

 

 

 

 

Distribution/Wholesale–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,055

 

KAR Holdings, Inc., 8.75%, 5/1/14

 

B3/CCC+

 

 

7,284,287

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services–2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,890

 

CIT Group Funding Co. of Delaware LLC, 10.25%, 5/1/15

 

B3/B+

 

 

10,248,512

 

 

5,280

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 9.875%, 8/10/11

 

Ba3/B+

 

 

5,574,307

 

 

3,995

 

International Lease Finance Corp., 6.375%, 3/25/13

 

B1/BB+

 

 

3,880,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,702,963

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunications–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,275

 

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.75%, 3/15/18

 

B3/B–

 

 

6,984,000

 

 

 

 

Electric–0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,565

 

Edison Mission Energy, 7.00%, 5/15/17

 

B3/B–

 

 

3,825,937

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment–0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,430

 

Baldor Electric Co., 8.625%, 2/15/17

 

B3/B

 

 

3,644,375

 

 

 

 

Electronics–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,140

 

Kemet Corp., 10.50%, 5/1/18 (a)(b)

 

B1/B

 

 

7,461,300

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services–0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,795

 

Pioneer Drilling Co., 9.875%, 3/15/18 (a)(b)

 

B3/B

 

 

5,823,975

 


 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

Entertainment–1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$11,750

 

AMC Entertainment, Inc., 11.00%, 2/1/16

 

Caa1/CCC+

 

 

$12,484,375

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,655

 

Rite Aid Corp., 8.625%, 3/1/15

 

Caa3/CCC

 

 

7,868,825

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services–2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,500

 

Apria Healthcare Group, Inc., 11.25%, 11/1/14 (a)(b)

 

Ba2/BB+

 

 

3,801,875

 

 

7,515

 

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., 10.25%, 6/1/14

 

B3/B–

 

 

7,928,325

 

 

7,715

 

HCA, Inc., 9.25%, 11/15/16

 

B2/BB–

 

 

8,293,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,023,825

 

 

 

 

Healthcare-Services–0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,280

 

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., 8.00%, 12/1/16

 

NR/B

 

 

4,917,000

 

 

 

 

Home Builders–1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,360

 

7.50%, 5/15/16

 

Caa2/CCC–

 

 

4,912,800

 

 

11,775

 

10.625%, 10/15/16

 

B1/CCC+

 

 

11,480,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,393,425

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure–1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,385

 

Mandalay Resort Group, 1.289%, 3/21/33, FRN (c)(d)

 

Caa1/CCC+

 

 

2,575,929

 

 

9,405

 

MGM Mirage, 11.375%, 3/1/18 (a)(b)

 

Caa1/CCC+

 

 

8,558,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,134,479

 

 

 

 

Household Durables–0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,950

 

Jarden Corp., 7.50%, 5/1/17

 

B1/B

 

 

4,043,813

 

 

 

 

Independent Power Producer–0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,150

 

Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 6/1/19

 

B3/B–

 

 

2,697,500

 

 

 

 

Internet–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,200

 

Terremark Worldwide, Inc., 12.00%, 6/15/17

 

B1/B–

 

 

8,172,000

 

 

 

 

IT Services–1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,295

 

Stream Global Services, Inc., 11.25%, 10/1/14

 

B1/B+

 

 

3,278,525

 

 

 

 

Unisys Corp., (a)(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,704

 

12.75%, 10/15/14

 

Ba1/BB

 

 

5,503,680

 

 

3,349

 

14.25%, 9/15/15

 

Ba2/BB

 

 

3,935,075

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,717,280

 

 

 

 

Leisure Time–2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,150

 

NCL Corp. Ltd., 11.75%, 11/15/16

 

B3/B+

 

 

11,266,500

 

 

8,855

 

Travelport LLC, 11.875%, 9/1/16

 

Caa1/CCC

 

 

9,408,437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,674,937

 

 

 

 

Lodging–1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,245

 

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., 12.75%, 4/15/18 (a)(b)

 

Ca/CCC

 

 

11,265,400

 

 

 

 

Media–2.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,575

 

McClatchy Co., 11.50%, 2/15/17 (a)(b)

 

B1/B–

 

 

9,934,062

 

 

8,240

 

Media General, Inc., 11.75%, 2/15/17

 

B2/B

 

 

8,806,500

 

 

2,705

 

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 8.75%, 4/1/15 (a)(b)

 

Caa1/B

 

 

2,799,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,540,237

 


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing–1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$10,150

 

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 9.50%, 5/15/15

 

Caa1/B–

 

 

$9,718,625

 

 

3,520

 

Polypore, Inc., 8.75%, 5/15/12

 

B3/B–

 

 

3,537,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,256,225

 

 

 

 

Oil & Gas Services–0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc., 9.00%, 1/15/14

 

Caa1/B–

 

 

505,000

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels–1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,180

 

OPTI Canada, Inc., 8.25%, 12/15/14

 

Caa3/B–

 

 

7,991,300

 

 

8,750

 

SandRidge Energy, Inc., 9.875%, 5/15/16 (a)(b)

 

B3/B+

 

 

8,750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,741,300

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products–1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,041

 

Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 13.00%, 3/15/17

 

Ba3/BBB–

 

 

2,224,690

 

 

11,705

 

Neenah Paper, Inc., 7.375%, 11/15/14

 

B1/BB–

 

 

11,763,525

 

 

8,530

 

NewPage Corp., 12.00%, 5/1/13

 

Caa3/CCC–

 

 

1,236,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,225,065

 

 

 

 

Real Estate–0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,250

 

CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc., 11.625%, 6/15/17

 

Ba3/B+

 

 

2,565,000

 

 

 

 

Retail–1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,405

 

El Pollo Loco, Inc., 11.75%, 11/15/13

 

Caa3/CC

 

 

6,104,131

 

 

6,630

 

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., 10.375%, 10/15/15

 

Caa2/CCC+

 

 

6,779,175

 

 

5,115

 

Sally Holdings LLC, 10.50%, 11/15/16

 

Caa1/B

 

 

5,575,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,458,656

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment–1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,565

 

Amkor Technology, Inc., 9.25%, 6/1/16

 

Ba3/BB–

 

 

12,287,813

 

 

5,695

 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 10.125%, 3/15/18 (a)(b)

 

B2/B–

 

 

5,894,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,182,138

 

 

 

 

Software–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,890

 

First Data Corp., 9.875%, 9/24/15

 

Caa1/B–

 

 

7,565,850

 

 

 

 

Telecommunications–5.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,305

 

DigitalGlobe, Inc., 10.50%, 5/1/14

 

Ba3/BB

 

 

6,919,738

 

 

13,540

 

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.50%, 5/1/15, Ser. B (d)

 

WR/NR

 

 

1,354

 

 

8,550

 

Hughes Network Systems LLC, 9.50%, 4/15/14

 

B1/B

 

 

8,870,625

 

 

6,895

 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd., 9.50%, 6/15/16

 

B3/B+

 

 

7,386,269

 

 

5,115

 

ITC Deltacom, Inc., 10.50%, 4/1/16

 

B3/B–

 

 

5,063,850

 

 

8,220

 

Nextel Communications, Inc., 7.375%, 8/1/15

 

Ba2/BB–

 

 

8,178,900

 

 

5,090

 

NII Capital Corp., 8.875%, 12/15/19

 

B1/BB–

 

 

5,522,650

 

 

4,930

 

West Corp., 11.00%, 10/15/16

 

Caa1/B–

 

 

5,201,150

 

 

7,965

 

WireCo WorldGroup, 9.50%, 5/15/17 (a)(b)

 

B3/B

 

 

8,064,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,209,099

 

 

 

 

Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,020

 

Oxford Industries, Inc., 11.375%, 7/15/15

 

B1/BB–

 

 

6,742,400

 

 

 

 

Trucking & Leasing–0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,355

 

Aircastle Ltd., 9.75%, 8/1/18 (a)(b)

 

Ba3/BB+

 

 

2,396,213

 


 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services–2.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$6,050

 

Crown Castle International Corp., 9.00%, 1/15/15

 

B1/B–

 

 

$6,594,500

 

 

14,200

 

Millicom International Cellular S.A., 10.00%, 12/1/13

 

B1/NR

 

 

14,732,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,327,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost–$486,115,210)

 

 

 

 

480,763,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares
(000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK—26.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines–0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

155

 

Continental Airlines Finance Trust II, 6.00%, 11/15/30

 

Caa1/NR

 

 

5,038,070

 

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

151

 

Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II, 6.50%, 1/15/32

 

B3/CCC+

 

 

6,995,039

 

 

 

 

Banks–0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

185

 

Barclays Bank PLC, 10.00%,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/15/11 (Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.)(e)

 

A1/A+

 

 

9,389,839

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets–0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (c)(d)(e),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

892

 

6.00%, 10/12/10, Ser. GIS (General Mills, Inc.)

 

WR/NR

 

 

2,869,882

 

 

139

 

28.00%, 3/6/09, Ser. RIG (Transocean, Inc.)

 

WR/NR

 

 

1,889,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,759,862

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks–1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

Fifth Third Bancorp, 8.50%, 6/30/13, Ser. G (f)

 

Ba1/BB

 

 

5,494,922

 

 

13

 

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, 3/15/13, Ser. L (f)

 

Ba1/A–

 

 

12,880,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,375,272

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies–1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

270

 

Avery Dennison Corp., 7.875%, 11/15/20

 

NR/BB+

 

 

10,403,278

 

 

162

 

United Rentals, Inc., 6.50%, 8/1/28

 

Caa2/CCC

 

 

5,133,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,537,033

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance–0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

SLM Corp., 7.25%, 12/15/10

 

Ba3/BB–

 

 

8,461,467

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services–8.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

106

 

AMG Capital Trust I, 5.10%, 4/15/36

 

NR/BB

 

 

4,277,832

 

 

 

 

Bank of America Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

7.25%, 1/30/13, Ser. L (f)

 

Ba3/BB

 

 

11,324,000

 

 

204

 

10.00%, 2/3/11 (Gilead Sciences Inc.)(e)

 

A2/A

 

 

7,313,473

 

 

145

 

10.00%, 2/24/11 (Schlumberger Ltd.)(e)

 

A2/A

 

 

8,047,949

 

 

79

 

Citigroup, Inc., 7.50%, 12/15/12

 

NR/NR

 

 

9,061,006

 

 

 

 

Credit Suisse Securities USA LLC (e),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

370

 

10.00%, 9/1/10 (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.)

 

A2/A

 

 

8,429,880

 

 

272

 

10.00%, 9/9/10 (Merck & Co., Inc.)

 

A2/A

 

 

8,527,150

 

 

857

 

10.00%, 1/22/11 (Ford Motor Co.)

 

A2/A

 

 

8,956,222

 

 

 

 

JP Morgan Chase & Co. (e),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

566

 

10.00%, 1/14/11 (EMC Corp.)

 

Aa3/A+

 

 

9,509,917

 

 

668

 

10.00%, 1/20/11 (Symantec Corp.)

 

Aa3/A+

 

 

9,752,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,199,895

 


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

Electric–1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

179

 

NextEra Energy, Inc., 8.375%, 6/1/12

 

NR/NR

 

 

$9,482,021

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities–0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

165

 

PPL Corp., 9.50%, 7/1/13

 

NR/NR

 

 

9,371,665

 

 

 

 

Food Products–2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

243

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., 6.25%, 6/1/11

 

NR/BBB+

 

 

9,948,580

 

 

 

 

Bunge Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99

 

4.875%, 12/1/11 (f)

 

Ba1/BB

 

 

8,301,570

 

 

2

 

5.125%, 12/1/10

 

NR/BB

 

 

1,175,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,425,450

 

 

 

 

Household Durables–1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

259

 

Newell Financial Trust I, 5.25%, 12/1/27

 

WR/BB

 

 

9,765,657

 

 

 

 

Insurance–2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,068

 

American International Group, Inc., 8.50%, 8/1/11

 

Ba2/NR

 

 

7,881,840

 

 

35

 

Assured Guaranty Ltd., 8.50%, 6/1/12

 

NR/NR

 

 

2,317,344

 

 

339

 

XL Group PLC, 10.75%, 8/15/11

 

Baa2/BBB–

 

 

9,163,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,362,379

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities–1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

240

 

AES Trust III, 6.75%, 10/15/29

 

B3/B

 

 

11,263,315

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels–0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

119

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.00%, 11/15/10 (f)

 

NR/B

 

 

9,405,844

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals–0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Mylan, Inc., 6.50%, 11/15/10

 

NR/B

 

 

3,246,878

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust–2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

511

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 7.00%, 4/20/13 (f)

 

NR/NR

 

 

11,848,240

 

 

377

 

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc., 1.95%, 12/31/49, Ser. A (g)

 

Caa3/C

 

 

7,456,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,304,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost–$304,336,107)

 

 

 

 

264,383,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES — 23.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks–0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$4,970

 

National City Corp., 4.00%, 2/1/11

 

A3/A

 

 

5,050,762

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,630

 

Covanta Holding Corp., 1.00%, 2/1/27

 

Ba3/B

 

 

8,209,288

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,640

 

tw telecom, Inc., 2.375%, 4/1/26

 

B3/B–

 

 

6,387,300

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment–2.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,690

 

EnerSys, 3.375%, 6/1/38 (h)

 

B2/BB

 

 

9,266,062

 

 

11,380

 

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., 4.50%, 5/15/13

 

NR/NR

 

 

10,341,575

 

 

7,645

 

SunPower Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/14

 

NR/NR

 

 

6,259,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,866,981

 


 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$7,055

 

Anixter International, Inc., 1.00%, 2/15/13

 

NR/B+

 

 

$6,772,800

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services–1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,315

 

Nabors Industries, Inc., 0.94%, 5/15/11

 

NR/BBB+

 

 

7,269,281

 

 

7,690

 

Transocean, Inc., 1.625%, 12/15/37

 

Baa3/BBB+

 

 

7,603,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,872,768

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure–1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,870

 

MGM Mirage, 4.25%, 4/15/15 (a)(b)

 

Caa1/CCC+

 

 

9,822,425

 

 

 

 

Household Durables–0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Lennar Corp., 2.00%, 12/1/20 (a)(b)

 

B3/BB–

 

 

900,000

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,670

 

Equinix, Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/12

 

NR/B–

 

 

7,909,688

 

 

 

 

IT Services–0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,745

 

Alliance Data Systems Corp., 1.75%, 8/1/13

 

NR/NR

 

 

8,417,062

 

 

 

 

Machinery–1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,565

 

AGCO Corp., 1.25%, 12/15/36

 

NR/BB+

 

 

9,196,669

 

 

200

 

Titan International, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/17 (a)(b)

 

NR/NR

 

 

239,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,435,669

 

 

 

 

Media–3.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,480

 

Interpublic Group of Cos, Inc., 4.25%, 3/15/23

 

Ba2/BB

 

 

7,910,100

 

 

 

 

Liberty Media LLC,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,080

 

3.125%, 3/30/23

 

B1/BB–

 

 

8,827,400

 

 

8,520

 

3.50%, 1/15/31

 

B1/BB–

 

 

4,483,650

 

 

9,220

 

Regal Entertainment Group, 6.25%, 3/15/11 (a)(b)

 

NR/NR

 

 

9,346,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,567,925

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,600

 

Peabody Energy Corp., 4.75%, 12/15/41

 

Ba3/B+

 

 

7,866,000

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,920

 

Mylan, Inc., 1.25%, 3/15/12

 

NR/BB–

 

 

7,041,100

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust–3.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,150

 

Boston Properties LP, 3.75%, 5/15/36

 

NR/A–

 

 

8,893,687

 

 

8,090

 

Developers Diversified Realty Corp., 3.00%, 3/15/12

 

NR/BB

 

 

7,887,750

 

 

4,800

 

Digital Realty Trust LP, 5.50%, 4/15/29 (a)(b)

 

NR/NR

 

 

7,104,000

 

 

6,900

 

Health Care REIT, Inc., 4.75%, 12/1/26

 

Baa2/BBB–

 

 

7,555,500

 

 

7,685

 

ProLogis, 2.25%, 4/1/37

 

NR/BBB–

 

 

7,358,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,799,325

 

 

 

 

Retail–0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,490

 

Saks, Inc., 2.00%, 3/15/24

 

B3/B+

 

 

1,363,350

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment–2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,715

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/12

 

NR/B+

 

 

16,861,256

 

 

6,010

 

ON Semiconductor Corp., zero coupon, 4/15/24

 

NR/B+

 

 

5,754,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,615,831

 

 

 

 

Software–1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,450

 

Macrovision Corp., 2.625%, 8/15/11

 

NR/BB–

 

 

10,166,813

 

 

6,715

 

Nuance Communications, Inc., 2.75%, 8/15/27

 

NR/B–

 

 

7,050,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,217,563

 


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance–0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$4,530

 

MGIC Investment Corp., 5.00%, 5/1/17

 

NR/CCC+

 

 

$    4,411,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes (cost–$198,991,853)

 

 

 

 

233,526,924

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT—0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Deposit–0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,816

 

Citibank–London, 0.03%, 09/1/10 (cost–$4,816,131)

 

 

 

 

4,816,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost–$994,259,301)–100.0%

 

 

 

 

$983,490,346

 


 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES—48.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising–1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$6,940

 

Affinion Group, Inc., 11.50%, 10/15/15

 

Caa1/B-

 

 

$7,330,375

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense–0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

620

 

BE Aerospace, Inc., 8.50%, 7/1/18

 

Ba3/BB

 

 

664,950

 

 

 

 

Airlines–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,750

 

United Airlines, Inc., 12.00%, 11/1/13 (a)(b)

 

Caa1/CCC

 

 

5,106,250

 

 

 

 

Apparel–0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

Quiksilver, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/15

 

Caa1/CCC

 

 

697,500

 

 

 

 

Auto Components–2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,405

 

Exide Technologies, 10.50%, 3/15/13, Ser. B

 

B3/B–

 

 

7,580,869

 

 

9,700

 

Stoneridge, Inc., 11.50%, 5/1/12

 

B3/B+

 

 

9,748,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,329,369

 

 

 

 

Banks–0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,889

 

Ally Financial, Inc., 6.75%, 12/1/14

 

B3/B

 

 

2,896,222

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services–1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,485

 

Cardtronics, Inc., 8.25%, 9/1/18

 

B2/BB–

 

 

1,525,838

 

 

4,295

 

DynCorp International, Inc., 10.375%, 7/1/17 (a)(b)

 

B1/B

 

 

4,295,000

 

 

7,625

 

National Money Mart Co., 10.375%, 12/15/16

 

B2/B+

 

 

8,044,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,865,213

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies–2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,360

 

Cenveo Corp., 7.875%, 12/1/13

 

Caa1/B–

 

 

4,174,700

 

 

10,040

 

Hertz Corp., 10.50%, 1/1/16

 

B3/CCC+

 

 

10,742,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,917,500

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering–1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,240

 

MasTec, Inc., 7.625%, 2/1/17

 

B1/B+

 

 

8,939,700

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance–0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,825

 

American General Finance Corp., 6.90%, 12/15/17

 

B3/B

 

 

2,203,500

 

 

 

 

Distribution/Wholesale–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,580

 

KAR Holdings, Inc., 8.75%, 5/1/14

 

B3/CCC+

 

 

5,761,350

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services–1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,610

 

CIT Group Funding Co. of Delaware LLC, 10.25%, 5/1/15

 

B3/B+

 

 

7,885,863

 

 

2,720

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 9.875%, 8/10/11

 

Ba3/B+

 

 

2,871,613

 

 

3,005

 

International Lease Finance Corp., 6.375%, 3/25/13

 

B1/BB+

 

 

2,918,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,676,082

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunications–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,505

 

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.75%, 3/15/18

 

B3/B–

 

 

5,284,800

 

 

 

 

Electric–0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,170

 

Edison Mission Energy, 7.00%, 5/15/17

 

B3/B–

 

 

2,866,875

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment–0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,570

 

Baldor Electric Co., 8.625%, 2/15/17

 

B3/B

 

 

2,730,625

 

 

 

 

Electronics–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,815

 

Kemet Corp., 10.50%, 5/1/18 (a)(b)

 

B1/B

 

 

6,076,675

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services–0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,505

 

Pioneer Drilling Co., 9.875%, 3/15/18 (a)(b)

 

B3/B

 

 

4,527,525

 


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

Entertainment–1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$9,065

 

AMC Entertainment, Inc., 11.00%, 2/1/16

 

Caa1/CCC+

 

 

$9,631,562

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,090

 

Rite Aid Corp., 8.625%, 3/1/15

 

Caa3/CCC

 

 

5,778,350

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services–1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,200

 

Apria Healthcare Group, Inc., 11.25%, 11/1/14 (a)(b)

 

Ba2/BB+

 

 

2,389,750

 

 

5,985

 

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., 10.25%, 6/1/14

 

B3/B–

 

 

6,314,175

 

 

5,685

 

HCA, Inc., 9.25%, 11/15/16

 

B2/BB–

 

 

6,111,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,815,300

 

 

 

 

Healthcare-Services–0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,435

 

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., 8.00%, 12/1/16

 

NR/B

 

 

4,130,094

 

 

 

 

Home Builders–1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,575

 

7.50%, 5/15/16

 

Caa2/CCC–

 

 

3,721,312

 

 

9,140

 

10.625%, 10/15/16

 

B1/CCC+

 

 

8,911,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,632,812

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure–1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,143

 

Mandalay Resort Group, 1.289%, 3/21/33, FRN (c)(d)

 

Caa1/CCC+

 

 

2,314,523

 

 

7,195

 

MGM Mirage, 11.375%, 3/1/18 (a)(b)

 

Caa1/CCC+

 

 

6,547,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,861,973

 

 

 

 

Household Durables–0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,390

 

Jarden Corp., 7.50%, 5/1/17

 

B1/B

 

 

1,423,012

 

 

 

 

Independent Power Producer–0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,945

 

Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 6/1/19

 

B3/B–

 

 

3,214,250

 

 

 

 

Internet–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,500

 

Terremark Worldwide, Inc., 12.00%, 6/15/17

 

B1/B–

 

 

6,242,500

 

 

 

 

IT Services–1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,505

 

Stream Global Services, Inc., 11.25%, 10/1/14

 

B1/B+

 

 

2,492,475

 

 

 

 

Unisys Corp., (a)(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,057

 

12.75%, 10/15/14

 

Ba1/BB

 

 

4,746,690

 

 

2,975

 

14.25%, 9/15/15

 

Ba2/BB

 

 

3,495,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,734,790

 

 

 

 

Leisure Time–2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,570

 

NCL Corp. Ltd., 11.75%, 11/15/16

 

B3/B+

 

 

8,402,700

 

 

8,145

 

Travelport LLC, 11.875%, 9/1/16

 

Caa1/CCC

 

 

8,654,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,056,762

 

 

 

 

Lodging–1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,255

 

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., 12.75%, 4/15/18 (a)(b)

 

Ca/CCC

 

 

8,514,600

 

 

 

 

Media–2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,905

 

McClatchy Co., 11.50%, 2/15/17 (a)(b)

 

B1/B–

 

 

8,201,438

 

 

6,200

 

Media General, Inc., 11.75%, 2/15/17

 

B2/B

 

 

6,626,250

 

 

2,045

 

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 8.75%, 4/1/15 (a)(b)

 

Caa1/B

 

 

2,116,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,944,263

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing–1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,715

 

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 9.50%, 5/15/15

 

Caa1/B–

 

 

7,387,113

 

 

3,180

 

Polypore, Inc., 8.75%, 5/15/12

 

B3/B–

 

 

3,195,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,583,013

 


 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

Oil & Gas Services–0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$500

 

Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc., 9.00%, 1/15/14

 

Caa1/B–

 

 

$505,000

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels–1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,470

 

OPTI Canada, Inc., 8.25%, 12/15/14

 

Caa3/B–

 

 

5,863,950

 

 

6,250

 

SandRidge Energy, Inc., 9.875%, 5/15/16 (a)(b)

 

B3/B+

 

 

6,250,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,113,950

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products–1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,509

 

Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 13.00%, 3/15/17

 

Ba3/BBB–

 

 

1,644,810

 

 

9,580

 

Neenah Paper, Inc., 7.375%, 11/15/14

 

B1/BB–

 

 

9,627,900

 

 

6,470

 

NewPage Corp., 12.00%, 5/1/13

 

Caa3/CCC–

 

 

938,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,210,860

 

 

 

 

Real Estate–0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,750

 

CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc., 11.625%, 6/15/17

 

Ba3/B+

 

 

1,995,000

 

 

 

 

Retail–1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,125

 

El Pollo Loco, Inc., 11.75%, 11/15/13

 

Caa3/CC

 

 

1,543,281

 

 

6,665

 

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., 10.375%, 10/15/15

 

Caa2/CCC+

 

 

6,814,963

 

 

885

 

Sally Holdings LLC, 10.50%, 11/15/16

 

Caa1/B

 

 

964,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,322,894

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment–1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,570

 

Amkor Technology, Inc., 9.25%, 6/1/16

 

Ba3/BB–

 

 

6,980,625

 

 

4,305

 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 10.125%, 3/15/18 (a)(b)

 

B2/B–

 

 

4,455,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,436,300

 

 

 

 

Software–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,105

 

First Data Corp., 9.875%, 9/24/15

 

Caa1/B–

 

 

6,200,325

 

 

 

 

Telecommunications–5.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,060

 

DigitalGlobe, Inc., 10.50%, 5/1/14

 

Ba3/BB

 

 

4,455,850

 

 

11,640

 

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.50%, 5/1/15, Ser. B (d)

 

WR/NR

 

 

1,164

 

 

6,500

 

Hughes Network Systems LLC, 9.50%, 4/15/14

 

B1/B

 

 

6,743,750

 

 

5,255

 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd., 9.50%, 6/15/16

 

B3/B+

 

 

5,629,419

 

 

3,835

 

ITC Deltacom, Inc., 10.50%, 4/1/16

 

B3/B–

 

 

3,796,650

 

 

6,130

 

Nextel Communications, Inc., 7.375%, 8/1/15

 

Ba2/BB–

 

 

6,099,350

 

 

3,860

 

NII Capital Corp., 8.875%, 12/15/19

 

B1/BB–

 

 

4,188,100

 

 

3,620

 

West Corp., 11.00%, 10/15/16

 

Caa1/B–

 

 

3,819,100

 

 

6,035

 

WireCo WorldGroup, 9.50%, 5/15/17 (a)(b)

 

B3/B

 

 

6,110,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,843,821

 

 

 

 

Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,535

 

Oxford Industries, Inc., 11.375%, 7/15/15

 

B1/BB–

 

 

5,079,200

 

 

 

 

Trucking & Leasing–0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,145

 

Aircastle Ltd., 9.75%, 8/1/18 (a)(b)

 

Ba3/BB+

 

 

2,182,537

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services–2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,820

 

Crown Castle International Corp., 9.00%, 1/15/15

 

B1/B–

 

 

5,253,800

 

 

10,160

 

Millicom International Cellular S.A., 10.00%, 12/1/13

 

B1/NR

 

 

10,541,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,794,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost–$368,311,617)

 

 

 

 

363,122,479

 


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

  CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK—27.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines–0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

119

 

Continental Airlines Finance Trust II, 6.00%, 11/15/30

 

Caa1/NR

 

 

$3,866,146

 

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

109

 

Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II, 6.50%, 1/15/32

 

B3/CCC+

 

 

5,019,561

 

 

 

 

Banks–0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141

 

Barclays Bank PLC, 10.00%, 3/15/11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.)(e)

 

A1/A+

 

 

7,197,342

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets–0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (c)(d)(e),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

802

 

6.00%, 10/12/10, Ser. GIS (General Mills, Inc.)

 

WR/NR

 

 

2,580,029

 

 

123

 

28.00%, 3/6/09, Ser. RIG (Transocean, Inc.)

 

WR/NR

 

 

1,672,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,252,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks–1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

Fifth Third Bancorp, 8.50%, 6/30/13, Ser. G (f)

 

Ba1/BB

 

 

4,097,445

 

 

10

 

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, 3/15/13, Ser. L (f)

 

Ba1/A–

 

 

10,215,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,312,895

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies–1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

204

 

Avery Dennison Corp., 7.875%, 11/15/20

 

NR/BB+

 

 

7,864,780

 

 

79

 

United Rentals, Inc., 6.50%, 8/1/28

 

Caa2/CCC

 

 

2,516,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,381,496

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance–0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

SLM Corp., 7.25%, 12/15/10

 

Ba3/BB–

 

 

6,533,173

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services–8.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81

 

AMG Capital Trust I, 5.10%, 4/15/36

 

NR/BB

 

 

3,263,711

 

 

 

 

Bank of America Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

7.25%, 1/30/13, Ser. L (f)

 

Ba3/BB

 

 

8,673,500

 

 

157

 

10.00%, 2/3/11 (Gilead Sciences Inc.) (e)

 

A2/A

 

 

5,616,833

 

 

111

 

10.00%, 2/24/11 (Schlumberger Ltd.) (e)

 

A2/A

 

 

6,146,211

 

 

60

 

Citigroup, Inc., 7.50%, 12/15/12

 

NR/NR

 

 

6,914,497

 

 

 

 

Credit Suisse Securities USA LLC (e),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

287

 

10.00%, 9/1/10 (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.)

 

A2/A

 

 

6,526,725

 

 

210

 

10.00%, 9/9/10 (Merck & Co., Inc.)

 

A2/A

 

 

6,600,562

 

 

664

 

10.00%, 1/22/11 (Ford Motor Co.)

 

A2/A

 

 

6,930,623

 

 

 

 

JP Morgan Chase & Co. (e),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

438

 

10.00%, 1/14/11 (EMC Corp.)

 

Aa3/A+

 

 

7,358,645

 

 

519

 

10.00%, 1/20/11 (Symantec Corp.)

 

Aa3/A+

 

 

7,574,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

65,605,779

 

 

 

 

Electric–1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

137

 

NextEra Energy, Inc., 8.375%, 6/1/12

 

NR/NR

 

 

7,250,179

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities–0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

126

 

PPL Corp., 9.50%, 7/1/13

 

NR/NR

 

 

7,185,967

 

 

 

 

Food Products–2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

188

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., 6.25%, 6/1/11

 

NR/BBB+

 

 

7,724,066

 

 

 

 

Bunge Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

78

 

4.875%, 12/1/11 (f)

 

Ba1/BB

 

 

6,544,730

 

 

2

 

5.125%, 12/1/10

 

NR/BB

 

 

868,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,137,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGIC Convertible & Income Fund

 

| 8.31.10 

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     17




 

 

AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

Household Durables–1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

201

 

Newell Financial Trust I, 5.25%, 12/1/27

 

WR/BB

 

 

$7,562,003

 

 

 

 

Insurance–2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

781

 

American International Group, Inc., 8.50%, 8/1/11

 

Ba2/NR

 

 

5,760,459

 

 

28

 

Assured Guaranty Ltd., 8.50%, 6/1/12

 

NR/NR

 

 

1,872,894

 

 

261

 

XL Group PLC, 10.75%, 8/15/11

 

Baa2/BBB–

 

 

7,057,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,690,502

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities–1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

187

 

AES Trust III, 6.75%, 10/15/29

 

B3/B

 

 

8,768,320

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels–1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.00%, 11/15/10 (f)

 

NR/B

 

 

7,362,981

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals–0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Mylan, Inc., 6.50%, 11/15/10

 

NR/B

 

 

2,513,712

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust–1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

395

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 7.00%, 4/20/13 (f)

 

NR/NR

 

 

9,168,640

 

 

246

 

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc., 1.95%, 12/31/49, Ser. A (g)

 

Caa3/C

 

 

4,862,913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,031,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost–$234,231,056)

 

 

 

 

201,671,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES—23.8%

 

 

 

 

Banks–0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$4,030

 

National City Corp., 4.00%, 2/1/11

 

A3/A

 

 

4,095,488

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies–0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,855

 

Covanta Holding Corp., 1.00%, 2/1/27

 

Ba3/B

 

 

6,520,819

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services–0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,305

 

tw telecom, Inc., 2.375%, 4/1/26

 

B3/B–

 

 

3,742,912

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment–2.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,555

 

EnerSys, 3.375%, 6/1/38 (h)

 

B2/BB

 

 

7,224,469

 

 

7,055

 

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., 4.50%, 5/15/13

 

NR/NR

 

 

6,411,231

 

 

5,825

 

SunPower Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/14

 

NR/NR

 

 

4,769,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,404,919

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components–0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,620

 

Anixter International, Inc., 1.00%, 2/15/13

 

NR/B+

 

 

5,395,200

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services–1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,740

 

Nabors Industries, Inc., 0.94%, 5/15/11

 

NR/BBB+

 

 

4,710,375

 

 

6,070

 

Transocean, Inc., 1.625%, 12/15/37

 

Baa3/BBB+

 

 

6,001,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,712,088

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure–1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,130

 

MGM Mirage, 4.25%, 4/15/15 (a)(b)

 

Caa1/CCC+

 

 

7,555,075

 

 

 

 

Household Durables–0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Lennar Corp., 2.00%, 12/1/20 (a)(b)

 

B3/BB–

 

 

900,000

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services–0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,130

 

Equinix, Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/12

 

NR/B–

 

 

6,321,562

 


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II   

Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

IT Services–0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$6,780

 

Alliance Data Systems Corp., 1.75%, 8/1/13

 

NR/NR

 

 

$6,525,750

 

 

 

 

Machinery–1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,830

 

AGCO Corp., 1.25%, 12/15/36

 

NR/BB+

 

 

7,333,712

 

 

155

 

Titan International, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/17 (a)(b)

 

NR/NR

 

 

185,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,518,937

 

 

 

 

Media–3.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,920

 

Interpublic Group of Cos, Inc., 4.25%, 3/15/23

 

Ba2/BB

 

 

6,260,400

 

 

 

 

Liberty Media LLC,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,420

 

3.125%, 3/30/23

 

B1/BB–

 

 

7,013,850

 

 

6,480

 

3.50%, 1/15/31

 

B1/BB–

 

 

3,410,100

 

 

6,920

 

Regal Entertainment Group, 6.25%, 3/15/11 (a)(b)

 

NR/NR

 

 

7,015,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,699,500

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels–0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,325

 

Peabody Energy Corp., 4.75%, 12/15/41

 

Ba3/B+

 

 

6,546,375

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals–0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,595

 

Mylan, Inc., 1.25%, 3/15/12

 

NR/BB–

 

 

5,692,912

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust–3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,550

 

Boston Properties LP, 3.75%, 5/15/36

 

NR/A–

 

 

4,965,187

 

 

6,275

 

Developers Diversified Realty Corp., 3.00%, 3/15/12

 

NR/BB

 

 

6,118,125

 

 

3,700

 

Digital Realty Trust LP, 5.50%, 4/15/29 (a)(b)

 

NR/NR

 

 

5,476,000

 

 

5,480

 

Health Care REIT, Inc., 4.75%, 12/1/26

 

Baa2/BBB–

 

 

6,000,600

 

 

6,065

 

ProLogis, 2.25%, 4/1/37

 

NR/BBB–

 

 

5,807,238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,367,150

 

 

 

 

Retail–0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,135

 

Saks, Inc., 2.00%, 3/15/24

 

B3/B+

 

 

1,038,525

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment–2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,500

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/12

 

NR/B+

 

 

12,609,375

 

 

4,790

 

ON Semiconductor Corp., zero coupon, 4/15/24

 

NR/B+

 

 

4,586,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,195,800

 

 

 

 

Software–1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,175

 

Macrovision Corp., 2.625%, 8/15/11

 

NR/BB–

 

 

8,157,094

 

 

5,285

 

Nuance Communications, Inc., 2.75%, 8/15/27

 

NR/B–

 

 

5,549,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,706,344

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance–0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,450

 

MGIC Investment Corp., 5.00%, 5/1/17

 

NR/CCC+

 

 

3,359,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes (cost–$150,833,913)

 

 

 

 

177,298,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT–0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Deposit–0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,716

 

Citibank–London, 0.03%, 09/1/10 (cost–$4,716,382)

 

 

 

 

4,716,382

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost–$758,092,968)–100.0%

 

 

 

 

$746,809,350

 


 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Schedules of Investments

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 


 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedules of Investments:

 

(a)

Private Placement. Restricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate value of $124,024,643 and $96,147,678, representing 12.6% and 12.9% of total investments in Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II, respectively.

 

(b)

144A–Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, typically to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.

 

(c)

Fair-Valued–Securities with an aggregate value of $7,335,791 and $6,567,113, representing 0.7% and 0.9% of total investments in Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II, respectively. See Note 1 (a) and Note 1 (b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

(d)

In default.

 

(e)

Securities exchangeable or convertible into securities of an entity different than the issuer or structured by the issuer to provide exposure to securities of an entity different than the issuer. Such entity is identified in the parenthetical.

 

(f)

Perpetual maturity. Maturity date shown is the first call date.

 

(g)

Non-income producing.

 

(h)

Step Bond–Coupon is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specific date and rate.

 

 

 

 

 

Glossary:

 

 

 

FRN–Floating Rate Notes. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on August 31, 2010.

 

NR–Not Rated

 

REIT–Real Estate Investment Trust

 

WR–Withdrawn Rating

 


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible
& Income

 

Convertible
& Income II

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at value (cost – $994,259,301 and $758,092,968, respectively)

 

$

983,490,346

 

 

$

746,809,350

 

Interest and dividends receivable

 

 

17,245,253

 

 

 

13,056,234

 

Receivable for investments sold

 

 

10,138,441

 

 

 

7,947,907

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

80,260

 

 

 

40,397

 

Total Assets

 

 

1,010,954,300

 

 

 

767,853,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends payable to common and preferred shareholders

 

 

6,651,332

 

 

 

5,208,798

 

Payable for investments purchased

 

 

6,384,448

 

 

 

4,864,581

 

Investment management fees payable

 

 

597,932

 

 

 

454,051

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

217,530

 

 

 

187,955

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

13,851,242

 

 

 

10,715,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Shares ($0.00001 par value; $25,000 liquidation
preference per share applicable to an aggregate of 14,280 and
10,960 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

 

 

357,000,000

 

 

 

274,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

$

640,103,058

 

 

$

483,138,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composition of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par value ($0.00001 per share)

 

$

738

 

 

$

612

 

Paid-in-capital in excess of par

 

 

1,041,790,114

 

 

 

858,023,966

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

 

4,840,138

 

 

 

2,491,639

 

Accumulated net realized loss

 

 

(395,758,977

)

 

 

(366,094,096

)

Net unrealized depreciation of investments

 

 

(10,768,955

)

 

 

(11,283,618

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

$

640,103,058

 

 

$

483,138,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares Issued and Outstanding

 

 

73,776,158

 

 

 

61,184,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Common Share

 

 

$8.68

 

 

 

$7.90

 


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Statements of Operations

Six Months ended August 31, 2010 (unaudited)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible
& Income

 

Convertible
& Income II

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

34,133,118

 

 

$

25,791,932

 

Dividends

 

 

14,095,196

 

 

 

10,622,676

 

Other income

 

 

270,035

 

 

 

193,240

 

Total Investment Income

 

 

48,498,349

 

 

 

36,607,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management fees

 

 

3,559,482

 

 

 

2,703,728

 

Auction agent fees and commissions

 

 

282,588

 

 

 

212,011

 

Custodian and accounting agent fees

 

 

73,300

 

 

 

63,174

 

Shareholder communications

 

 

71,670

 

 

 

55,398

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

 

42,376

 

 

 

34,040

 

Audit and tax services

 

 

39,192

 

 

 

42,138

 

New York Stock Exchange listing fees

 

 

36,673

 

 

 

30,410

 

Transfer agent fees

 

 

18,008

 

 

 

17,648

 

Legal fees

 

 

17,498

 

 

 

18,402

 

Insurance expense

 

 

13,337

 

 

 

10,271

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

8,142

 

 

 

17,484

 

Total Expenses

 

 

4,162,266

 

 

 

3,204,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

44,336,083

 

 

 

33,403,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

 

12,704,186

 

 

 

9,690,115

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

 

 

(25,907,977

)

 

 

(19,499,424

)

Net realized and change in unrealized loss on investments

 

 

(13,203,791

)

 

 

(9,809,309

)

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations

 

 

31,132,292

 

 

 

23,593,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income

 

 

(504,461

)

 

 

(387,176

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Investment Operations

 

$

30,627,831

 

 

$

23,206,659

 


 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

Applicable to Common Shareholders


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible & Income:

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

ended

 

 

 

 

August 31, 2010

 

Year ended

 

 

(unaudited)

 

February 28, 2010

Investments Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

$44,336,083

 

 

 

$77,895,527

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

12,704,186

 

 

 

(111,955,883

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

 

 

(25,907,977

)

 

 

403,757,997

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations

 

 

31,132,292

 

 

 

369,697,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income

 

 

(504,461

)

 

 

(842,503

)

Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations

 

 

30,627,831

 

 

 

368,855,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income

 

 

(39,721,790

)

 

 

(78,664,973

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of dividends

 

 

4,789,228

 

 

 

5,674,109

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders

 

 

(4,304,731

)

 

 

295,864,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

644,407,789

 

 

 

348,543,515

 

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $4,840,138 and $730,306, respectively)

 

 

$640,103,058

 

 

 

$644,407,789

 

Common Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends

 

 

519,090

 

 

 

697,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible & Income II:

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 31, 2010

 

Year ended

 

 

(unaudited)

 

February 28, 2010

Investments Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

$33,403,144

 

 

 

$59,296,824

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

9,690,115

 

 

 

(94,702,164

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

 

 

(19,499,424

)

 

 

322,931,570

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations

 

 

23,593,835

 

 

 

287,526,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income

 

 

(387,176

)

 

 

(646,896

)

Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations

 

 

23,206,659

 

 

 

286,879,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income

 

 

(31,107,059

)

 

 

(68,553,462

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of dividends

 

 

3,909,214

 

 

 

5,584,255

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders

 

 

(3,991,186

)

 

 

223,910,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

487,129,689

 

 

 

263,219,562

 

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,491,639 and $582,730, respectively)

 

 

$483,138,503

 

 

 

$487,129,689

 

Common Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends

 

 

457,306

 

 

 

732,745

 


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
AGIC Convertible & Income Fund (“Convertible & Income”) and AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II (“Convertible & Income II”), formerly known as Nicholas-Applegate Convertible & Income Fund and Nicholas-Applegate Convertible & Income Fund II, respectively, each a “Fund” and collectively referred to as the “Funds”, were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on January 17, 2003 and April 22, 2003, respectively. In December 2005, Convertible & Income II changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to February 28. Prior to commencing operations on March 31, 2003, and July 31, 2003, respectively, the Funds had no operations other than matters relating to their organization and registration as diversified, closed-end management investment companies 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 Funds’ Investment Manager and is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“Allianz Global”). Allianz Global is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE, a publicly traded European insurance and financial services company. Each Fund has an unlimited amount of $0.00001 par value per share of common shares authorized.

Each Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and high current income. The Funds attempt to achieve this objective by investing in a portfolio of convertible securities and non-convertible income-producing securities. There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their stated objectives.

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 each Fund’s financial statements. Actual results could differ from these 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 that have not yet occurred.

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. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, on the basis of quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services.

Portfolio securities and other financial instruments for which market quotations are not readily available or for which a development/event occurs that may significantly impact the value of a security, are fair-valued, in good faith, pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees, or persons acting at their discretion pursuant to procedures 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 mean between the last quoted bid and ask price. 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. Synthetic convertible securities are valued based on quotations obtained from unaffiliated brokers who are the principal market-makers in such securities. Such valuations are derived by the brokers from proprietary models which are generally based on readily available market information including valuations of the common stock underlying the synthetic security. 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 each Fund’s financial statements. 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.

 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

   

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(b) Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments that the Funds have the ability to access

• Level 2 – valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) or quotes from inactive exchanges

• Level 3 – valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

An investment asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input, individually or in aggregate, that is significant to fair value measurement. The objective of fair value measurement remains the same even when there is a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability and regardless of the valuation technique used.

The valuation techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value during the six months ended August 31, 2010 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs. When fair-valuing securities, the Funds utilized multi-dimensional relational pricing models.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following are certain inputs and techniques that the Funds generally use to evaluate how to classify each major category of assets and liabilities in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”).

Equity Securities (Common and Preferred Stock) — Equity securities traded in inactive markets and certain foreign equity securities are valued using inputs which include broker-dealer quotes, recently executed transactions adjusted for changes in the benchmark index, or evaluated price quotes received from independent pricing services that take into account the integrity of the market sector and issuer, the individual characteristics of the security, and information received from broker-dealers and other market sources pertaining to the issuer or security. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of equity securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

Corporate Bonds — Corporate bonds are generally comprised of two main categories consisting of investment grade bonds and high yield bonds. Investment grade bonds are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, live trading levels, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, and options adjusted spread models that include base curve and spread curve inputs. Adjustments to individual bonds can be applied to recognize trading differences compared to other bonds issued by the same issuer. High yield bonds are valued by independent pricing services based primarily on broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector-specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of corporate bonds are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

Convertible Bonds — Convertible bonds are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector-specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of convertible bonds are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

The Funds’ policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period.

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

A summary of the inputs used at August 31, 2010 in valuing Convertible & Income’s assets and liabilities is listed below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1 -
Quoted Prices

 

Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

Value at
8/31/10

 

                   

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

 

 

 

$

8,558,550

 

 

$

2,575,929

 

 

$

11,134,479

 

 

All Other

 

 

 

 

 

469,628,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

469,628,815

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks

 

 

 

 

 

9,389,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,389,839

 

 

Capital Markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,759,862

 

 

 

4,759,862

 

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

$

24,662,838

 

 

 

60,537,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,199,895

 

 

All Other

 

 

165,034,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

165,034,401

 

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes

 

 

 

 

 

233,526,924

 

 

 

 

 

 

233,526,924

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 

 

 

 

4,816,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,816,131

 

 

                                   

Total Investments in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities – Assets

 

$

189,697,239

 

 

$

786,457,316

 

 

$

7,335,791

 

 

$

983,490,346

 

 

                                   

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended August 31, 2010.

A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for Convertible & Income for the six months ended August 31, 2010, was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning
Balance
2/28/10

 

Net
Purchases
(Sales) and
Settlements

 

Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 

Transfers
into
Level 3*

 

Transfers
out of
Level 3*

 

Ending
Balance
8/31/10

 

                           

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

$

2,575,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,575,929

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets

 

 

4,759,862

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,759,862

 

 

                                           

Total Investments

 

$

7,335,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,335,791

 

 

                                           

There was no change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments which the Convertible & Income held at August 31, 2010.

* There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended August 31, 2010.

 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

A summary of the inputs used at August 31, 2010 in valuing Convertible & Income II’s assets and liabilities is listed below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1 -
Quoted Prices

 

Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

Value at
8/31/10

 

                   

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

 

 

 

$

6,547,450

 

 

$

2,314,523

 

 

$

8,861,973

 

 

All Other

 

 

 

 

 

354,260,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

354,260,506

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks

 

 

 

 

 

7,197,342

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,197,342

 

 

Capital Markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,252,590

 

 

 

4,252,590

 

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

$

18,851,708

 

 

 

46,754,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

65,605,779

 

 

All Others

 

 

124,615,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

124,615,984

 

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes

 

 

 

 

 

177,298,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

177,298,794

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 

 

 

 

4,716,382

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,716,382

 

 

                                   

Total Investments in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities – Assets

 

$

143,467,692

 

 

$

596,774,545

 

 

$

6,567,113

 

 

$

746,809,350

 

 

                                   

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended August 31, 2010.

A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for Convertible & Income II for the six months ended August 31, 2010, was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning
Balance
2/28/10

 

Net
Purchases
(Sales) and
Settlements

 

Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 

Transfers
into
Level 3*

 

Transfers
out of
Level 3*

 

Ending
Balance
8/31/10

 

                           

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

$

2,314,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,314,523

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets

 

 

4,252,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,252,590

 

 

                                           

Total Investments

 

$

6,567,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,567,113

 

 

                                           

There was no change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments which the Convertible & Income II held at August 31, 2010.

* There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended August 31, 2010.

(c) Investment Transactions and Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income adjusted for the accretion of discount and amortization premiums 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. Conversion premium is not amortized. Payments received from certain investments may be comprised of dividends, realized gains and return of capital. These payments may initially be recorded as dividend income and may be subsequently be reclassified as realized gains and/or return of capital upon receipt of information from the issuer. Payments received on synthetic convertible securities are generally included in dividend income.

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(d) 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.

Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes 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 has resulted in no material impact to the Funds’ financial statements at August 31, 2010. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

(e) Dividends and Distributions – Common Shares
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 respective 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 GAAP. 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 to shareholders from return of capital.

(f) Convertible Securities
It is the Funds’ policy to invest a portion of their assets in convertible securities. Although convertible securities do derive part of their value from that of the securities into which they are convertible, they are not considered derivative financial instruments. However, certain of the Funds’ investments in convertible securities include features which render them more sensitive to price changes in their underlying securities. The value of structured/synthetic convertible securities can be affected by interest rate changes and credit risks of the issuer. Such securities may be structured in ways that limit their potential for capital appreciation and the entire value of the security may be at risk of loss depending on the performance of the underlying equity security. Consequently, the Funds are exposed to greater downside risk than traditional convertible securities, but still less than that of the underlying stock.

2. Principal Risks
In the normal course of business the Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to, among other things, changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (counterparty risk). The Funds also are exposed to various risks such as, but not limited to, interest rate and credit risks.

Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of certain fixed income securities held by the Funds are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is used primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e. yield) movements.

The Funds are exposed to credit risk which is the risk of losing money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, rating agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings.

Similar to credit risk, the Funds are exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss to the Funds could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the Funds’ financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Funds’ sub-adviser, Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC (“AGIC” or the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of the Investment Manager, seeks to minimize the Funds’

 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

2. Principal Risks (continued)

counterparty risks by performing reviews of each counterparty and by minimizing concentration of counterparty risk by undertaking transactions with multiple customers and counterparties on recognized and reputable exchanges. Delivery of securities sold is only made once the Funds have received payment. Payment is made on the purchase once the securities have been delivered by the counterparty. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet its obligation.

The market values of equity securities, such as common stock and preferred stock and securities convertible into equity securities, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

During the six months ended August 31, 2010, the Funds held synthetic convertible securities with Lehman Brothers, Inc. as the counterparty. On September 15, 2008 Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The value of the relevant securities have been written down to their estimated recoverable values.

3. Investment Manager/Sub-Adviser
Each Fund has an Investment Management Agreement (each an “Agreement”) with the Investment Manager. Subject to the supervision of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, the Investment Manager is responsible for managing, either directly or through others selected by it, the Funds’ investment activities, business affairs and administrative matters. Pursuant to each Agreement, the Investment Manager receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.70% of each Fund’s average daily total managed assets. Total managed assets refer to the total assets of each Fund (including assets attributable to any preferred shares or other forms of leverage that may be outstanding) minus accrued liabilities (other than liabilities representing leverage).

The Investment Manager has retained the Sub-Adviser to manage the Funds’ investments. Subject to the supervision of the Investment Manager, the Sub-Adviser is responsible for making all of the Funds’ investment decisions. The Investment Manager, and not the Funds, pays a portion of the fees it receives as Investment Manager to the Sub-Adviser in return for its services.

Effective August 25, 2010, the Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Investment Manager and Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management LLC (“NACM”) were novated from NACM to AGIC, the indirect parent of NACM.

The novation coincided with a larger corporate reorganization transferring the advisory businesses of NACM and Oppenheimer Capital LLC (“OCC”) to AGIC. Since 2009, AGIC has assumed a number of non-advisory functions from both NACM and OCC, and the transaction in August 2010 marked the last step in the full integration of these businesses under a single name and corporate entity.

4. Investments in Securities
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities for the six months ended August 31, 2010 were:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

           

Convertible & Income

 

$

212,688,932

 

$

202,638,477

 

Convertible & Income II

 

 

172,701,436

 

 

167,437,050

 

5. Income Tax Information
The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes and gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at August 31, 2010 were:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of
Investments

 

Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation

 

Net
Unrealized
Depreciation

 

                   

Convertible & Income

 

$

999,539,261

 

$

80,920,124

 

$

(96,969,039

)

$

(16,048,915

)

Convertible & Income II

 

 

762,464,068

 

 

63,000,601

 

 

(78,655,319

)

 

(15,654,718

)

The difference between book and tax cost is attributable to the differing treatment of market premium amortization on corporate bonds.

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

6. Auction-Rate Preferred Shares
Convertible & Income has 2,856 shares of Preferred Shares Series A, 2,856 shares of Preferred Shares Series B, 2,856 shares of Preferred Shares Series C, 2,856 shares of Preferred Shares Series D, and 2,856 shares of Preferred Shares Series E outstanding, each with a liquidation preference value of $25,000 per share plus any accumulated, unpaid dividends.

Convertible & Income II has 2,192 shares of Preferred Shares Series A, 2,192 shares of Preferred Shares Series B, 2,192 shares of Preferred Shares Series C, 2,192 shares of Preferred Shares Series D, and 2,192 shares of Preferred Shares Series E outstanding, each with a liquidation preference value of $25,000 per share plus any accumulated, unpaid 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.

For the six months ended August 31, 2010, the annualized dividend rates for the Funds ranged from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

At August 31, 2010

 

               

Series A

 

 

0.542%

 

0.150%

 

 

0.195%

 

Series B

 

 

0.422%

 

 

0.105%

 

 

0.270%

 

Series C

 

 

0.452%

 

 

0.120%

 

 

0.270%

 

Series D

 

 

0.527%

 

 

0.135%

 

 

0.270%

 

Series E

 

 

0.452%

 

 

0.135%

 

 

0.225%

 

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 or paying 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 plus any accumulated, unpaid dividends.

Preferred shareholders, who are entitled to one vote per share, generally vote together with the common shareholders 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 automatically alter the credit quality of the ARPS, and ARPS holders have continued to receive dividends at the defined “maximum rate” the 7-day “AA” Composite Commercial Paper Rate multiplied by 150% (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). 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.

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 (“SEC”) 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 as an investment adviser 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 multidistrict litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (the “MDL Court”). After a number of claims in the lawsuits were dismissed by the MDL Court, the parties entered into a stipulation of settlement, which was publicly filed with the MDL Court in April 2010, resolving all remaining claims, but the settlement remains subject to the approval of the MDL Court.

 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

7. Legal Proceedings (continued)

Beginning in May 2010, several closed-end funds managed by the Investment Manager, including the Funds, each received a demand letter from a law firm on behalf of certain common shareholders. The demand letters allege that the Investment Manager and certain officers and trustees of the funds breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the redemption at par of a portion of the funds’ ARPS and demand that the boards of trustees take certain action to remedy those alleged breaches. After conducting an investigation, in August 2010 the independent trustees of each Fund rejected the demands made in the demand letters.

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.

8. Subsequent Events
On September 1, 2010 the following monthly dividends were declared to shareholders, payable September 29, 2010 to shareholders of record on September 13, 2010:

 

 

 

Convertible & Income

 

$0.09 per common share

Convertible & Income II

 

$0.085 per common share

On October 1, 2010 the following monthly dividends were declared to shareholders, payable November 1, 2010 to shareholders of record on October 11, 2010:

 

 

 

Convertible & Income

 

$0.09 per common share

Convertible & Income II

 

$0.085 per common share


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund Financial Highlights

For a common share outstanding throughout each period:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
ended
August 31, 2010
(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended

 

 

 

February 28,
2010

 

February 28,
2009

 

February 29,
2008

 

February 28,
2007

 

February 28,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$8.80

 

 

$4.80

 

 

$12.52

 

 

$14.84

 

 

$14.69

 

 

$16.07

 

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

0.60

 

 

1.07

 

 

1.56

 

 

1.62

 

 

1.66

 

 

1.51

 

Net realized and change in unrealized
gain (loss) on investments and interest
rate caps

 

(0.17

)

 

4.02

 

 

(7.75

)

 

(2.05

)

 

0.55

 

 

(0.48

)

Total from investment operations

 

0.43

 

 

5.09

 

 

(6.19

)

 

(0.43

)

 

2.21

 

 

1.03

 

Dividends and Distributions on
Preferred Shares from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.17

)

 

(0.39

)

 

(0.34

)

 

(0.25

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.03

)

 

(0.02

)

Total dividends and distributions on
preferred shares

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.17

)

 

(0.39

)

 

(0.37

)

 

(0.27

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
applicable to common shareholders
resulting from investment operations

 

0.42

 

 

5.08

 

 

(6.36

)

 

(0.82

)

 

1.84

 

 

0.76

 

Dividends and Distributions to
Common Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(0.54

)

 

(1.08

)

 

(1.36

)

 

(1.50

)

 

(1.50

)

 

(1.91

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.19

)

 

(0.23

)

Total dividends and distributions to
common shareholders

 

(0.54

)

 

(1.08

)

 

(1.36

)

 

(1.50

)

 

(1.69

)

 

(2.14

)

Net asset value, end of period

 

$8.68

 

 

$8.80

 

 

$4.80

 

 

$12.52

 

 

$14.84

 

 

$14.69

 

Market price, end of period

 

$9.25

 

 

$9.39

 

 

$4.05

 

 

$12.50

 

 

$16.08

 

 

$15.69

 

Total Investment Return (1)

 

4.43

%

 

166.37

%

 

(61.55

)%

 

(13.63

)%

 

14.60

%

 

14.30

%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, applicable to common
shareholders, end of period (000s)

 

$640,103

 

 

$644,408

 

 

$348,544

 

 

$895,043

 

 

$1,050,149

 

 

$1,017,779

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (2)

 

1.27

%(4)

 

1.39

%

 

1.56

%(3)

 

1.26

%

 

1.27

%

 

1.28

%(3)

Ratio of net investment income to average
net assets (2)

 

13.50

%(4)

 

14.21

%

 

16.87

%

 

11.26

%

 

11.37

%

 

10.03

%

Preferred shares asset coverage per share

 

$69,824

 

 

$70,125

 

 

$49,406

 

 

$67,626

 

 

$74,981

 

 

$73,442

 

Portfolio turnover

 

21

%

 

58

%

 

62

%

 

33

%

 

67

%

 

52

%


 

 

(1)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day and a sale of a common share 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.

(2)

Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common shares and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common shareholders.

(3)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets of common shareholders, excluding excise tax expense was 1.53% for the year ended February 28, 2009 and 1.26% for the year ended February 28, 2006.

(4)

Annualized.


 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II Financial Highlights

For a common share outstanding throughout each period:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
ended
August 31, 2010
(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the period
July 1, 2005
through
February 28
2006*

 

Year ended
June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended

 

 

 

 

 

February 28,
2010

 

February 28,
2009

 

February 29,
2008

 

February 28,
2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value,
beginning of period

 

$8.02

 

 

$4.39

 

 

$12.38

 

 

$14.91

 

 

$14.70

 

 

$14.61

 

 

$15.18

 

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

0.55

 

 

0.98

 

 

1.55

 

 

1.70

 

 

1.69

 

 

1.04

 

 

1.59

 

Net realized and change
in unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and
interest rate caps

 

(0.15

)

 

3.80

 

 

(8.05

)

 

(2.17

)

 

0.61

 

 

0.58

 

 

(0.39

)

Total from investment
operations

 

0.40

 

 

4.78

 

 

(6.50

)

 

(0.47

)

 

2.30

 

 

1.62

 

 

1.20

 

Dividends and Distributions
on Preferred Shares from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.20

)

 

(0.45

)

 

(0.38

)

 

(0.17

)

 

(0.21

)

Net realized gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.04

)

 

(0.05

)

 

(0.00

)**

Total dividends and
distributions on
preferred shares

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.20

)

 

(0.45

)

 

(0.42

)

 

(0.2 2

)

 

(0.21

)

Net increase (decrease) in
net assets applicable to
common shareholders
resulting from investment
operations

 

0.39

 

 

4.77

 

 

(6.70

)

 

(0.92

)

 

1.88

 

 

1.40

 

 

0.99

 

Dividends and Distributions to
Common Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(0.51

)

 

(1.14

)

 

(1.29

)

 

(1.61

)

 

(1.42

)

 

(1.05

)

 

(1.42

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.25

)

 

(0.26

)

 

(0.14

)

Total dividends and
distributions to common
shareholders

 

(0.51

)

 

(1.14

)

 

(1.29

)

 

(1.61

)

 

(1.67

)

 

(1.31

)

 

(1.56

)

Net asset value,
end of period

 

$7.90

 

 

$8.02

 

 

$4.39

 

 

$12.38

 

 

$14.91

 

 

$14.70

 

 

$14.61

 

Market price,
end of period

 

$8.64

 

 

$8.76

 

 

$3.73

 

 

$12.09

 

 

$15.42

 

 

$15.14

 

 

$14.74

 

Total Investment Return (1)

 

4.67

%

 

174.62

%

 

(63.34

)%

 

(12.08

)%

 

13.99

%

 

12.10

%

 

16.44

%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, applicable to
common shareholders,
end of period (000s)

 

$483,139

 

 

$487,130

 

 

$263,220

 

 

$753,359

 

 

$879,014

 

 

$850,769

 

 

$834,909

 

Ratio of expenses to
average net assets (2)

 

1.29

%(4)

 

1.42

%

 

1.71

%(3)

 

1.35

%(3)

 

1.34

%

 

137

%(3)(4)

 

1.35

%

Ratio of net investment
income to average
net assets (2)

 

13.46

%(4)

 

14.20

%

 

17.26

%

 

11.75

%

 

11.56

%

 

10.57

%(4)

 

9.79

%

Preferred shares asset
coverage per share

 

$69,081

 

 

$69,445

 

 

$49,015

 

 

$61,410

 

 

$68,493

 

 

$67,096

 

 

$66,319

 

Portfolio turnover

 

22

%

 

58

%

 

57

%

 

34

%

 

60

%

 

33

%

 

67

%


 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II Financial Highlights

For a common share outstanding throughout each period:


 

 

*

During the period the Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from June 30 to February 28.

**

Less than $0.005 per common share.

(1)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the current market price on the first day and a sale of a common share 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.

(2)

Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common shares and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common shareholders.

(3)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets of common shareholders, excluding excise tax expense was 1.63% for the year ended February 28, 2009, 1.34% for the year ended February 29, 2008 and 1.35% for the period July 1, 2005 through February 28, 2006.

(4)

Annualized.


 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Annual Shareholder Meeting Results/Changes to
Board of Trustees/Proxy Voting and Procedures
(unaudited)

Annual Shareholder Meeting Results:

The Funds held their joint annual meeting of shareholders on July 21, 2010. Common/Preferred shareholders voted as indicated below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible & Income

 

Affirmative

 

Withheld
Authority

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of James A. Jacobson* – Class II to serve until 2011

 

 

10,563

 

 

102

 

Re-election of Hans W. Kertess – Class I to serve until 2013

 

 

64,989,435

 

 

2,087,322

 

Re-election of William B. Ogden, IV – Class I to serve until 2013

 

 

64,896,519

 

 

2,180,238

 

Election of Alan Rappaport* – Class I to serve until 2013

 

 

10,563

 

 

102

 


Messrs. Paul Belica and John C. Maney† continue to serve as Trustees of the Fund.

 

 

 

 

 

*

Preferred Shares Trustee

Interested Trustee


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible & Income II

 

Affirmative

 

Withheld
Authority

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re-election of Paul Belica – Class I to serve until 2013

 

 

52,976,212

 

 

1,837,107

 

Election of James A. Jacobson* – Class II to serve until 2011

 

 

8,092

 

 

121

 

Re-election of William B. Ogden, IV – Class I to serve until 2013

 

 

53,015,204

 

 

1,798,115

 

Election of Alan Rappaport* – Class I to serve until 2013

 

 

8,092

 

 

121

 


Messrs. Hans W. Kertess and John C. Maney† continue to serve as Trustees of the Fund.

 

 

 

 

 

*

Preferred Shares Trustee

Interested Trustee

 

 

 

 

Changes to Board of Trustees:

Robert E. Connor served as Trustee of the Funds until his death on April 8, 2010.

Effective June 22, 2010, the Funds’ Board of Trustees appointed Alan Rappaport as a Trustee.

R. Peter Sullivan, III retired from the Funds’ Board of Trustees effective July 31, 2010.

Effective September 21, 2010, the Funds’ Board of Trustees appointed Bradford K. Gallagher as a Class II Trustee to serve until 2011.

 

 

 

Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures:

A description of the polices 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 most recent twelve month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds’ shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197; (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of
the Investment Management & Portfolio
Management Agreements
(unaudited)

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”) and a majority of the non-interested Trustees (the “Independent Trustees”), voting separately, annually approve the continuance of the Funds’ Management Agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”) with the Investment Manager and Portfolio Management Agreements (the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”, and together with the Advisory Agreements, the “Agreements”) between the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees met in person on June 22-23, 2010 (the “contract review meeting”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from Fund management during the contract review meeting.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described below, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the continuation of the Funds’ Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements, should be approved for a one-year period commencing July 1, 2010.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment management, administrative and other services performed by the Investment Manager or the Sub-Adviser under the applicable Agreement.

In connection with the contract review meeting, the Trustees received and relied upon materials provided by the Investment Manager which included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”) on the total return investment performance (based on net assets) of the Funds for various time periods and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives as the Funds identified by Lipper and the performance of applicable benchmark indices, (ii) information provided by Lipper on the Funds’ management fees and other expenses and the management fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper, (iii) information regarding the investment performance and management fees of comparable portfolios of other clients of the Sub-Adviser, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) the profitability to the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Funds for the one year period ended March 31, 2010, (v) descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser for the Funds, such as portfolio management, compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (vi) information regarding the overall organization of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel providing investment management, administrative and other services to the Funds.

The Trustees’ conclusions as to the continuation of the Agreements were based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors.

As part of their review, the Trustees examined the Investment Manager’s and the Sub-Adviser’s abilities to provide high quality investment management and other services to the Funds. The Trustees considered the investment philosophy and research and decision-making processes of the Sub-Adviser; the experience of key advisory personnel of the Sub-Adviser responsible for portfolio management of the Funds; the ability of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser to attract and retain capable personnel; the capability and integrity of the senior management and staff of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser; and the level of skill required to manage the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the quality of the Investment Manager’s and the Sub-Adviser’s services with respect to regulatory compliance and compliance with the investment policies of the Funds; the nature and quality of certain administrative services the Investment Manager is responsible for providing to the Funds; and conditions that might affect the Investment Manager’s or the Sub-Adviser’s ability to provide high quality services to the Funds in the future under the Agreements, including each organization’s respective business reputation, financial condition and operational stability. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the Sub-Adviser’s investment process, research capabilities and philosophy were well suited to each of the Funds given their respective investment objectives and policies, and that the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser would be able to continue to meet any reasonably foreseeable obligations under the Agreements.


 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds   

Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of
the Investment Management & Portfolio
Management Agreements
(unaudited)

Based on information provided by Lipper, the Trustees also reviewed each Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of comparable funds identified by Lipper. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by the Investment Manager in connection with the contract review meeting, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding each Fund’s performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of each Fund’s fees under the Agreements, the Trustees considered, among other information, each Fund’s management fee and the total expense ratio as a percentage of average net assets attributable to common and preferred shares and the management fee and total expense ratios of comparable funds identified by Lipper.

For each of the Funds, the Trustees specifically took note of how each Fund compared to its Lipper peers as to performance, management fee expenses and total expenses. The Trustees noted that the Investment Manager had provided a memorandum containing comparative information on the performance and expenses information of the Funds compared to the their Lipper peer categories. The Trustees noted that while the Funds are not charged a separate administration fee, it was not clear whether the peer funds in the Lipper categories were charged such a fee by their investment managers.

Convertible & Income:

The Trustees noted that the expense group for Convertible & Income provided by Lipper is small, consisting of a total of four leveraged closed-end funds, not including Convertible & Income. The Trustees also noted that average net assets of the common shares of the funds in the peer group ranged from $70 million to $548.2 million, and that all of the funds are smaller in asset size than the Convertible & Income. The Trustees also noted that Convertible & Income was ranked second out of four funds in the expense peer group for actual management fees and first out of four funds for actual total expenses (with funds ranked first having the lowest fees/expenses and ranked fourth having the highest fees/expenses in the peer group).

With respect to performance, the Trustees also noted that Convertible & Income outperformed its benchmark and had first quintile performance for the one-year period ended March 31, 2010 against a peer group of six funds. The Trustees also noted that Convertible & Income was ranked four out of a peer group of five funds in performance for the three-year and five-year period ended March 31, 2010.

Convertible & Income II:

The Trustees noted that the expense group for Convertible & Income II provided by Lipper is small, consisting of a total of four leveraged closed-end funds, not including Convertible & Income II. The Trustees also noted that average net assets of the common shares of the funds in the peer group ranged from $70 million to $548.2 million, and that all of the funds except one is smaller in asset size than Convertible & Income II. The Trustees also noted that Convertible & Income II was ranked second out of four funds in the expense peer group for actual management fees and first out of four funds for actual total expenses (with funds ranked first having the lowest fees/expenses and ranked fourth having the highest fees/expenses in the peer group).

With respect to performance, the Trustees also noted that Convertible & Income II outperformed its benchmark and had first quintile performance for the one-year period ended March 31, 2010 against a peer group of six funds. The Trustees also noted that Convertible & Income II was ranked five out of a peer group of five funds in performance for the three-year and five-year period ended March 31, 2010.

At the request of the Trustees, the Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser agreed to continue to provide performance information related to the Funds on a monthly basis.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreements, that they were satisfied with the Investment Manager’s and the Sub-Adviser’s responses and efforts to continue to improve the Funds’ investment performance. The Trustees agreed to reassess the services provided by the Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser under the Agreements in light of the Fund’s ongoing performance at each quarterly Board meeting.

The Trustees also considered the management fees charged by Sub-Adviser to other clients, including institutional separate accounts with investment strategies similar to those of the Funds. Regarding the institutional separate accounts,


 

 

 

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Matters Relating to the Trustees’ Consideration of
the Investment Management & Portfolio
Management Agreements
(unaudited)

they noted that the management fees paid by the Funds are generally higher than the fees paid by these clients of the Sub-Adviser, but the Trustees were advised by the Sub-Adviser that the administrative burden for the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Funds are also relatively higher, due in part to the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Funds are subject in comparison to institutional separate accounts. The Trustees noted that the management fees paid by the Funds are generally higher than the fees paid by the open-end funds offered for comparison but were advised that there are additional portfolio management challenges in managing the Funds, such as the use of leverage and meeting a regular dividend.

The Trustees also took into account that the Funds have preferred shares outstanding, which increases the amount of fees received by the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser under the Agreements (because the fees are calculated based on either the Funds’ net assets or total managed assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares and other forms of leverage outstanding but not deducting any liabilities connected to the leverage). In this regard, the Trustees took into account that the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser have a financial incentive for the Funds to continue to have preferred shares outstanding, which may create a conflict of interest between the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser, on one hand, and the Funds’ common shareholders, on the other. In this regard, the Trustees considered information provided by the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser indicating that each Funds’ use of leverage through preferred shares continues to be appropriate and in the interests of the respective Fund’s common shareholders.

Based on a profitability analysis provided by the Investment Manager, the Trustees also considered the profitability of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with each Fund and determined that such profitability was not excessive.

The Trustees also took into account that, as closed-end investment companies, the Funds do not currently intend to raise additional assets, so the assets of the Funds will grow (if at all) only through the investment performance of each Fund. Therefore, the Trustees did not consider potential economies of scale as a principal factor in assessing the fee rates payable under the Agreements.

Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser, such as reputational value derived from serving as Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser to the Funds.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded with respect to each Fund, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreements that the fees payable under the Agreements represent reasonable compensation in light of the nature and quality of the services being provided by the Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser to the Funds.


 

 

 

 

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Trustees

Fund Officers

Hans W. Kertess

Brian S. Shlissel

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

President & Chief Executive Officer

Paul Belica

Lawrence G. Altadonna

Bradford K. Gallagher

Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

James A. Jacobson

Thomas J. Fuccillo

John C. Maney

Vice President, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer

William B. Ogden, IV

Scott Whisten

Alan Rappaport

Assistant Treasurer

 

Richard J. Cochran

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

Youse E. Guia

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Kathleen A. Chapman

 

Assistant Secretary

 

Lagan Srivastava

 

Assistant Secretary


 

Investment Manager

Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105

 

Sub-Adviser

Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC
600 West Broadway, 30th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101

 

Custodian & Accounting Agent

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
40 Water Street
Boston, MA 02109

 

Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying Agent and Registrar

BNY Mellon
P.O. Box 43027
Providence, RI 02940-3027

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017

 

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP
Prudential Tower
800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199

This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of AGIC Convertible & Income Fund and AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II 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 public accounting firm, who did not express an opinion herein.

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 its common shares in the open market.

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of their fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Form N-Q is 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 D.C. 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.

Information on the Funds is available at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds or by calling the Funds’ shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197.


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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS
   
(a) N/A
   
(b) The CODE OF ETHICS PURSUANT TO SECTION 406 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 FOR PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS (the “Code”) was updated to remove interested trustees from being subject to the Code, which is not required under Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Code also was updated to remove examples of specific conflict of interest situations and to add an annual certification requirement for Covered Officers. In addition, the approval of ratification process for material amendments to the Code was clarified to include approval by a majority of the independent trustees. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, wthout charge, by calling 1-800-254-5197. The Investment manager’s code of ethics is included as an exhibit Exhibit 99.CODE ETH hereto.
   
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
   
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
   
(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
   
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
   
(a) Not required in this filing.
   
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES


 

               None

 

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 Fund’s Board of Trustees since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) The registrant’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.3a -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 270.3a -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 registrant’s control over financial reporting.


 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS

 

(a) (1) Exhibit 99.CODE ETH - Code of Ethics

(a)(2) Exhibit 99.302 Cert. - Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(a)(3) Not Applicable

(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)

AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II


 

 

By

/s/ Brian S. Shlissel

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date October 29, 2010

 

 

By

/s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna

Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

 

 

Date October 29, 2010

 

 

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 October 29, 2010

 

 

By 

/s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna

Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

 

 

Date October 29, 2010