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FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-21238

 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1633 Broadway, New York, NY

 

10019

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Lawrence G. Altadonna – 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

212-739-3371

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

November 30, 2011

 

 

Date of reporting period:

May 31, 2011

 

 

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ITEM 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

 

May 31, 2011

 

 

 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund

 

 


 

Contents

 

 

 

Letter to Shareholders

2-3

 

 

Fund Insights/Fund Performance & Statistics

4-5

 

 

Schedule of Investments

6–17

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

18

 

 

Statement of Operations

19

 

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

20

 

 

Statement of Cash Flows

21

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

22–41

 

 

Financial Highlights

42

 

 

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

43

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund began fiscal year 2011 where fiscal year 2010 left off — with solid gains driven by continued economic expansion in both the U.S. and around the world. As the six-month reporting period drew to a close, however, the U.S. and global economies slowed down, tempering additional gains.

 

Six Months in Review

For the six-month reporting period ended May 31, 2011, PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund returned 14.07% on net asset value and 26.97% on market price.

 

The U.S. economy, as measured by gross domestic product (“GDP”) data, slowed to an annualized growth rate of 1.8% during the first quarter of 2011, a clear reversal from the 3.1% pace recorded in the fourth quarter of 2010. Accompanying the slowdown were several worrisome signs. Unemployment began to inch up in April and May 2011, after falling slowly but steadily for several months, and housing prices fell to levels last seen in 2002. Furthermore, commodity prices, notably prices for oil and food, surged.

 

This slowdown prompted a cautious assessment from Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) Chairman Ben Bernanke, who forecast that the economy would continue to grow “at a moderate pace that is both uneven across sectors and frustratingly slow.” The Fed hinted that it would maintain key interest rates at current low levels for “an extended period,”and revealed that the second round of “quantitative easing” would end as scheduled on June 30, 2011.

 

Hans W. Kertess

Chairman

 

Brian S. Shlissel

President & CEO

 

Despite these headwinds, U.S. corporations have remained resilient. Since the recession ended in 2009, corporate profits have expanded by double-digit percentages for seven consecutive quarters. Even more encouraging, these profits were generally derived from growing revenue, as opposed to cost reductions.

 

Positioned to Face Today’s Challenges

Concerns about the slowing U.S. economy are certainly legitimate. Consumers, who represent approximately two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, are beginning to pull back; this may translate into lower corporate earnings. Even so, this should be viewed in context. The

 

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two-year rally in corporate bonds has allowed many companies to amass a record amount of cash. U.S. corporations continue to hold approximately $2 trillion in cash, the most as a percentage of company assets in nearly half a century and more than enough to meet debt obligations to bondholders. Record-low interest rates have allowed companies to lock in low financing, reducing capital expenditures for years to come. This impressive financial strength is reflected in the low number of corporate defaults, just 15 between January 2011 and the end of the six-month fiscal period, according to Standard & Poor’s, and down 60% from the comparable period in 2010. The U.S. dollar has fallen sharply for much of 2011, a boon to corporations that derive a significant amount of revenue from overseas. The above-mentioned end of the Fed’s second round of “quantitative easing” may also prove to be beneficial for corporate bond investors.

 

For specific information on the Fund and its performance, please review the following pages. If you have any questions regarding the information provided, we encourage you to contact your financial advisor or call the Fund’s 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.

 

Together with Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, the Fund’s investment manager, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”), the Fund’s sub-adviser, we thank you for investing with us.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hans W. Kertess

 

Brian S. Shlissel

Chairman

 

President & CEO

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Fund Insights

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2011 PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund returned 14.07% on net asset value (“NAV”) and 26.97% on market price.

 

The U.S. corporate bond market posted a positive return during the six-month period and outperformed equal duration Treasuries. Supporting the credit market were generally strong corporate profits, strengthening balance sheets and overall solid demand from investors seeking to generate incremental yield in the low interest rate environment. In addition, corporate default rates, which had moved sharply higher during the credit crisis, continued to decline during the six months ended May 31, 2011.

 

Compared to the 1.91% return for the overall U.S. fixed income market (as measured by the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index), high yield and investment grade bonds returned 7.93% and 3.12%, respectively (as measured by the Barclays Capital U.S. High Yield and Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Indices) for the six-month period. On a total return basis, lower rated, higher yielding corporate bonds generally outperformed their higher quality, lower yielding counterparts. For example, AA-rated, A-rated and BBB-rated issues produced total returns of 2.72%, 3.31% and 3.59%, respectively, during the six months ended May 31, 2011. The same trend held true in the high yield market, as BB-rated issues returned 6.96%, versus 7.32% for B-rated names.

 

Sector positioning drives results

The Fund generated a strong absolute return during the reporting period. An emphasis on the banking sector was significantly positive for results, as these issues were among the best performers during the six months ended May 31, 2011. An emphasis on the insurance sector, particularly life insurance credits, was also rewarded as they posted solid gains. In contrast, underweighting in energy and consumer cyclicals detracted from results as these sectors outperformed the market.

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Fund Performance & Statistics

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

Total Return(1):

 

Market Price

 

NAV

Six Month

 

26.97%

 

14.07%

1 Year

 

47.77%

 

35.76%

5 Year

 

16.98%

 

16.38%

Commencement of Operations (12/27/02) to 5/31/11

 

16.77%

 

15.44%

 

Market Price/NAV Performance:

 

Market Price/NAV:

 

 

Commencement of Operations (12/27/02) to 5/31/11

 

Market Price

 

$20.30

 

 

NAV

 

$17.08

 Market Price

 

Premium to NAV

 

18.85%

 NAV

 

Market Price Yield(2)

 

6.80%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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, capital gain and return of capital distributions, if any, have been reinvested. Total return does not reflect broker commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. 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 Fund dividends.

 

An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, market price 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 traded 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 common share dividend (comprised of net investment income) payable to common shareholders by the market price per common share at May 31, 2011.

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES – 56.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines – 2.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Airlines Pass Through Trust,

 

 

 

 

 

$7,000

 

7.858%, 4/1/13 (AGC)

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

$7,140,000

 

2,939

 

10.375%, 1/2/21 (j)

 

Baa3/A-

 

3,430,787

 

 

 

Continental Airlines,

 

 

 

 

 

909

 

6.545%, 8/2/20

 

Baa2/BBB+

 

957,595

 

2,411

 

6.703%, 12/15/22

 

Baa2/BBB

 

2,543,792

 

1,704

 

7.373%, 6/15/17

 

Ba1/BB-

 

1,710,625

 

7,557

 

7.707%, 10/2/22

 

Baa2/BBB

 

8,171,692

 

1,544

 

9.798%, 4/1/21

 

Ba3/B

 

1,621,288

 

16,967

 

Northwest Airlines, Inc., 7.15%, 4/1/21 (MBIA)

 

Ba3/BB+

 

16,966,728

 

 

 

United Air Lines Pass Through Trust,

 

 

 

 

 

2,710

 

7.336%, 1/2/21 (a) (b) (d) (k)
(acquisition cost-$2,709,921; purchased 6/19/07)

 

Ba2/B+

 

2,547,326

 

5,455

 

10.40%, 5/1/18 (j)

 

Baa2/BBB+

 

6,211,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,301,126

 

Banking – 6.1%

 

 

 

 

 

4,800

 

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, 7.30%, 6/27/11 (a) (b) (d) (h) (k) (acquisition cost-$3,808,000; purchased 2/26/10-3/2/10)

 

NR/A

 

4,413,216

 

300

 

BankAmerica Capital II, 8.00%, 12/15/26

 

Baa3/BB+

 

309,375

 

 

 

Barclays Bank PLC,

 

 

 

 

 

8,600

 

7.434%, 12/15/17 (a) (d) (h) (j)

 

Baa2/A-

 

8,976,250

 

14,480

 

10.179%, 6/12/21 (a) (d) (j)

 

Baa1/A

 

19,016,294

 

£2,600

 

14.00%, 6/15/19 (h)

 

Baa2/A-

 

5,549,405

 

€2,800

 

BPCE S.A., 9.25%, 4/22/15 (h)

 

Baa3/BBB+

 

4,261,174

 

$22,050

 

Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA, 11.00%, 6/30/19 (a) (d) (h) (j)

 

A2/AA-

 

28,789,781

 

4,000

 

HBOS PLC, 6.75%, 5/21/18 (a) (d) (j)

 

Baa3/BBB

 

4,042,492

 

2,000

 

HSBC Capital Funding L.P., 10.176%, 6/30/30 (h)

 

A3/A-

 

2,700,000

 

€8,500

 

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 8.375%, 10/14/19 (h)

 

Baa2/BBB+

 

12,568,735

 

 

 

Regions Financial Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

$3,600

 

7.375%, 12/10/37

 

B1/BB

 

3,574,267

 

6,600

 

7.75%, 11/10/14

 

Ba3/BB+

 

7,241,065

 

£1,100

 

Santander Finance Preferred S.A. Unipersonal, 11.30%, 7/27/14 (h)

 

Baa2/A-

 

1,972,354

 

£3,000

 

Santander Issuances S.A. Unipersonal, 7.30%, 7/27/19, (converts to FRN on 9/27/14)

 

Aa3/AA-

 

5,142,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

108,556,528

 

Building & Construction – 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

$4,000

 

Cemex Finance LLC, 9.50%, 12/14/16 (a) (d)

 

NR/B

 

4,295,000

 

2,000

 

Desarrolladora Homex SAB De C.V., 9.50%, 12/11/19 (a) (d)

 

Ba3/BB-

 

2,190,000

 

3,300

 

Macmillan Bloedel Pembroke L.P., 7.70%, 2/15/26

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

3,746,068

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,231,068

 

Financial Services – 30.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ally Financial, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

250

 

5.70%, 6/15/13

 

B1/B

 

247,690

 

20

 

5.70%, 10/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

19,806

 

344

 

5.70%, 12/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

340,484

 

189

 

5.85%, 6/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

187,758

 

502

 

5.90%, 12/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

499,181

 

259

 

5.90%, 1/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

239,949

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

$35

 

6.00%, 7/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

$34,842

 

638

 

6.00%, 11/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

636,056

 

130

 

6.00%, 2/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

120,688

 

4,534

 

6.00%, 3/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

4,217,990

 

364

 

6.00%, 4/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

337,127

 

796

 

6.00%, 9/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

734,626

 

56

 

6.05%, 8/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

51,816

 

122

 

6.10%, 5/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

121,591

 

10

 

6.10%, 9/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

9,291

 

520

 

6.15%, 9/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

518,822

 

60

 

6.15%, 11/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

59,933

 

226

 

6.15%, 12/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

225,708

 

62

 

6.15%, 8/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

57,743

 

13

 

6.15%, 10/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

12,126

 

330

 

6.20%, 11/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

329,787

 

445

 

6.20%, 3/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

430,878

 

695

 

6.20%, 4/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

652,164

 

357

 

6.25%, 3/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

356,206

 

78

 

6.25%, 7/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

77,855

 

395

 

6.25%, 10/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

394,873

 

356

 

6.25%, 11/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

355,939

 

1,141

 

6.25%, 2/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

1,108,292

 

997

 

6.25%, 12/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

943,658

 

985

 

6.25%, 4/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

926,650

 

1,066

 

6.25%, 5/15/19

 

B1/NR

 

998,869

 

605

 

6.30%, 10/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

604,924

 

237

 

6.30%, 11/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

236,995

 

379

 

6.30%, 3/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

368,471

 

258

 

6.35%, 5/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

257,773

 

1,140

 

6.35%, 4/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

1,103,845

 

327

 

6.35%, 10/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

316,139

 

1,260

 

6.35%, 4/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

1,193,447

 

66

 

6.35%, 7/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

62,217

 

54

 

6.375%, 8/1/13

 

B1/B+

 

53,981

 

240

 

6.40%, 3/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

237,733

 

108

 

6.40%, 12/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

103,143

 

639

 

6.50%, 5/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

639,271

 

40

 

6.50%, 8/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

40,017

 

225

 

6.50%, 11/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

225,375

 

329

 

6.50%, 2/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

322,765

 

764

 

6.50%, 9/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

743,057

 

1,060

 

6.50%, 6/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

1,048,270

 

10

 

6.50%, 11/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

9,636

 

50

 

6.50%, 12/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

48,018

 

135

 

6.50%, 2/15/20

 

B1/B+

 

128,378

 

139

 

6.55%, 10/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

135,530

 

381

 

6.60%, 5/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

376,543

 

116

 

6.60%, 6/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

110,978

 

1,060

 

6.65%, 6/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

1,048,604

 

274

 

6.65%, 2/15/20

 

B1/B+

 

263,021

 

30

 

6.70%, 5/15/14

 

B1/B+

 

30,099

 

105

 

6.70%, 6/15/14

 

B1/B+

 

105,118

 

55

 

6.70%, 8/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

53,941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

$272

 

6.70%, 6/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

$268,131

 

32

 

6.70%, 6/15/19

 

B1/B

 

30,799

 

260

 

6.75%, 7/15/12

 

WR/NR

 

258,960

 

672

 

6.75%, 9/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

668,578

 

292

 

6.75%, 7/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

286,752

 

161

 

6.75%, 8/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

158,134

 

50

 

6.75%, 11/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

49,180

 

45

 

6.75%, 6/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

44,463

 

185

 

6.75%, 3/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

182,122

 

60

 

6.75%, 7/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

58,718

 

5

 

6.75%, 9/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

4,860

 

73

 

6.75%, 10/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

71,583

 

686

 

6.75%, 5/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

662,899

 

130

 

6.75%, 6/15/19

 

B1/B+

 

125,491

 

403

 

6.80%, 2/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

403,580

 

20

 

6.80%, 10/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

19,804

 

740

 

6.85%, 4/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

730,260

 

135

 

6.875%, 10/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

135,091

 

420

 

6.875%, 4/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

421,168

 

109

 

6.90%, 6/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

108,462

 

80

 

6.90%, 8/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

78,648

 

87

 

6.95%, 6/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

86,767

 

3,244

 

7.00%, 9/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

3,253,528

 

614

 

7.00%, 10/15/12

 

B1/B

 

615,273

 

1,970

 

7.00%, 11/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

1,971,714

 

693

 

7.00%, 12/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

695,825

 

285

 

7.00%, 8/15/13, VRN

 

B1/B+

 

285,562

 

75

 

7.00%, 7/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

74,353

 

19

 

7.00%, 1/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

18,916

 

120

 

7.00%, 6/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

119,948

 

573

 

7.00%, 2/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

571,227

 

749

 

7.00%, 3/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

746,552

 

1,286

 

7.00%, 5/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

1,281,037

 

96

 

7.00%, 8/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

94,869

 

635

 

7.00%, 2/15/21

 

B1/B+

 

619,580

 

1,743

 

7.00%, 9/15/21

 

B1/B+

 

1,698,189

 

411

 

7.00%, 6/15/22

 

B1/B+

 

397,792

 

417

 

7.00%, 11/15/23

 

B1/B+

 

402,078

 

2,181

 

7.00%, 11/15/24

 

B1/B+

 

2,123,598

 

408

 

7.05%, 3/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

407,647

 

832

 

7.05%, 4/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

830,973

 

2,900

 

7.10%, 9/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

2,897,396

 

3,495

 

7.10%, 1/15/13

 

B1/B+

 

3,499,201

 

142

 

7.125%, 8/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

142,024

 

385

 

7.125%, 12/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

386,314

 

2,784

 

7.125%, 10/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

2,789,999

 

15

 

7.15%, 9/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

14,894

 

2,858

 

7.20%, 10/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

2,864,405

 

6,750

 

7.25%, 8/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

6,757,053

 

387

 

7.25%, 12/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

389,660

 

45

 

7.25%, 6/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

44,997

 

9,609

 

7.25%, 9/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

9,636,803

 

597

 

7.25%, 4/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

598,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

$215

 

7.25%, 9/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

$214,573

 

601

 

7.25%, 2/15/25

 

B1/B+

 

588,209

 

161

 

7.25%, 3/15/25

 

B1/B+

 

157,551

 

85

 

7.30%, 12/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

85,206

 

3,001

 

7.30%, 1/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

3,008,403

 

485

 

7.375%, 11/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

485,956

 

427

 

7.375%, 4/15/18

 

B1/B+

 

430,035

 

456

 

7.50%, 10/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

458,697

 

188

 

7.50%, 6/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

189,382

 

3,455

 

7.50%, 8/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

3,468,499

 

1,852

 

7.50%, 11/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

1,856,852

 

1,009

 

7.50%, 12/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

1,011,681

 

429

 

7.50%, 3/15/25

 

B1/B+

 

427,327

 

826

 

7.55%, 5/15/16

 

B1/B+

 

831,679

 

118

 

7.75%, 10/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

118,393

 

658

 

7.75%, 10/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

659,887

 

532

 

7.875%, 11/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

535,389

 

889

 

8.00%, 10/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

891,804

 

291

 

8.00%, 11/15/17

 

B1/B

 

294,245

 

705

 

8.125%, 11/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

707,350

 

5

 

8.20%, 3/15/17

 

B1/B+

 

5,036

 

50

 

8.50%, 8/15/15

 

B1/BB

 

50,289

 

43

 

9.00%, 7/15/15

 

B1/BB

 

43,173

 

50

 

9.00%, 7/15/20

 

B1/B+

 

50,233

 

11,300

 

BAC Capital Trust XIV, 5.63%, 3/15/12 (h)

 

Ba3/BB+

 

8,927,000

 

 

 

BNP Paribas (h),

 

 

 

 

 

7,000

 

7.195%, 6/25/37 (a) (d) (j)

 

Baa1/A

 

7,000,000

 

€2,500

 

7.781%, 7/2/18

 

Baa1/A

 

3,845,094

 

$6,000

 

C10 Capital SPV Ltd., 6.722%, 12/31/16 (h)

 

NR/B-

 

4,710,000

 

3,400

 

Capital One Bank USA N.A., 8.80%, 7/15/19 (j)

 

Baa1/BBB

 

4,376,698

 

2,000

 

Capital One Capital V, 10.25%, 8/15/39

 

Baa3/BB

 

2,140,000

 

6,300

 

Capital One Capital VI, 8.875%, 5/15/40

 

Baa3/BB

 

6,575,625

 

 

 

CIT Group, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

315

 

7.00%, 5/1/14

 

B2/B+

 

321,073

 

565

 

7.00%, 5/1/15

 

B2/B+

 

570,792

 

942

 

7.00%, 5/1/16

 

B2/B+

 

947,789

 

1,319

 

7.00%, 5/1/17

 

B2/B+

 

1,326,905

 

 

 

Citigroup, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

€300

 

4.75%, 2/10/19, (converts to FRN on 2/10/14)

 

Baa1/A-

 

413,875

 

€3,000

 

6.393%, 3/6/23

 

Baa1/A-

 

4,312,161

 

$23,100

 

Citigroup Capital XXI, 8.30%, 12/21/77, (converts to FRN on 12/21/37) (j)

 

Ba1/BB+

 

23,793,000

 

 

 

Credit Agricole S.A. (h),

 

 

 

 

 

9,600

 

6.637%, 5/31/17 (a) (d) (j)

 

A3/BBB+

 

8,688,000

 

€4,000

 

7.875%, 10/26/19

 

A3/BBB+

 

6,015,436

 

€17,000

 

FCE Bank PLC, 7.125%, 1/15/13

 

Ba2/BB

 

25,785,784

 

 

 

General Electric Capital Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

$13,400

 

6.375%, 11/15/67, (converts to FRN on 11/15/17) (j)

 

Aa3/A+

 

13,986,250

 

£1,100

 

6.50%, 9/15/67, (converts to FRN on 9/15/17) (a) (d)

 

Aa3/A+

 

1,800,452

 

10,000

 

Glen Meadow Pass Through Trust, 6.505%, 2/12/67, (converts to FRN on 2/15/17) (a) (b) (d) (k) (acquisition cost-$7,700,000; purchased 2/18/10)

 

Ba1/BB+

 

9,262,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (j),

 

 

 

 

 

$6,000

 

6.45%, 5/1/36

 

A2/A-

 

$5,893,824

 

7,209

 

6.75%, 10/1/37

 

A2/A-

 

7,265,785

 

 

 

International Lease Finance Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

3,500

 

5.65%, 6/1/14

 

B1/BBB-

 

3,605,000

 

2,000

 

8.625%, 9/15/15

 

B1/BBB-

 

2,219,500

 

19,000

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 7.90%, 4/30/18 (h)

 

Baa1/BBB+

 

20,999,028

 

 

 

LBG Capital No.1 PLC,

 

 

 

 

 

€1,500

 

7.375%, 3/12/20

 

Ba3/BB

 

2,008,623

 

£1,300

 

7.588%, 5/12/20

 

Ba3/BB

 

2,010,189

 

£900

 

7.867%, 12/17/19

 

Ba3/BB

 

1,395,371

 

£2,439

 

7.869%, 8/25/20

 

Ba3/BB

 

3,811,505

 

$12,300

 

7.875%, 11/1/20 (a) (b) (d) (k) (acquisition cost-$10,468,000; purchased 12/7/09-4/16/10)

 

Ba3/BB

 

12,177,000

 

12,600

 

8.00%, 6/15/20 (a) (d) (h)

 

NR/BB-

 

12,348,000

 

16,040

 

8.50%, 12/17/21 (a) (d) (g) (h)

 

NR/BB-

 

16,070,495

 

£5,000

 

11.04%, 3/19/20

 

Ba3/BB

 

8,965,246

 

 

 

LBG Capital No.2 PLC,

 

 

 

 

 

€900

 

8.875%, 2/7/20

 

Ba2/BB+

 

1,314,617

 

£400

 

9.125%, 7/15/20

 

Ba2/BB+

 

664,580

 

£2,470

 

9.334%, 2/7/20

 

Ba2/BB+

 

4,185,043

 

£400

 

12.75%, 8/10/20

 

Ba2/BB+

 

743,540

 

£650

 

14.50%, 1/30/22

 

Ba2/BB+

 

1,357,947

 

£5,000

 

15.00%, 12/21/19

 

Ba2/BB+

 

11,103,745

 

€7,800

 

15.00%, 12/21/19

 

Ba2/BB+

 

15,434,342

 

 

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (f),

 

 

 

 

 

$10,000

 

5.50%, 4/4/16

 

WR/NR

 

2,650,000

 

20,000

 

6.875%, 5/2/18

 

WR/NR

 

5,450,000

 

£2,450

 

MUFG Capital Finance 5 Ltd., 6.299%, 1/25/17 (h)

 

Ba1/BBB+

 

3,889,190

 

$10,500

 

NSG Holdings LLC, 7.75%, 12/15/25 (a) (d)

 

Ba2/BB

 

10,552,500

 

3,350

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 7.648%, 9/30/31 (h)

 

Ba2/BB

 

3,190,875

 

 

 

SLM Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

€500

 

1.503%, 6/17/13, FRN

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

694,958

 

$5,000

 

5.00%, 4/15/15

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

5,103,025

 

15,700

 

5.375%, 5/15/14 (j)

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

16,465,406

 

5,000

 

5.625%, 8/1/33

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

4,457,320

 

12,200

 

8.00%, 3/25/20

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

13,474,058

 

13,600

 

8.45%, 6/15/18

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

15,354,658

 

 

 

Societe Generale (h),

 

 

 

 

 

€12,000

 

7.756%, 5/22/13

 

Baa2/BBB+

 

17,441,886

 

€5,850

 

9.375%, 9/4/19

 

Baa2/BBB+

 

9,240,400

 

 

 

Springleaf Finance Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

$4,300

 

5.40%, 12/1/15

 

B3/B

 

4,085,000

 

12,500

 

6.90%, 12/15/17

 

B3/B

 

11,937,500

 

12,200

 

USB Capital IX, 3.50%, 6/27/11 (h) (j)

 

A3/BBB+

 

10,276,914

 

7,000

 

Wachovia Capital Trust III, 5.570%, 6/27/11 (h) (j)

 

Baa3/A-

 

6,504,750

 

25,000

 

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.98%, 3/15/18 (h)

 

Baa3/A-

 

27,593,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

529,503,904

 

Healthcare & Hospitals – 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

7,100

 

HCA, Inc., 9.625%, 11/15/16, PIK

 

B2/BB-

 

7,614,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels/Gaming – 0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MGM Resorts International,

 

 

 

 

 

$1,300

 

10.375%, 5/15/14

 

Ba3/B

 

$1,508,000

 

1,950

 

11.125%, 11/15/17

 

Ba3/B

 

2,271,750

 

7,683

 

Times Square Hotel Trust, 8.528%, 8/1/26 (a) (d)

 

Baa3/BB+

 

8,523,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,303,340

 

Insurance – 8.9%

 

 

 

 

 

22,000

 

American General Institutional Capital A, 7.57%, 12/1/45 (a) (d) (j)

 

Baa2/BBB-

 

23,430,000

 

 

 

American International Group, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

5.60%, 10/18/16 (j)

 

Baa1/A-

 

1,071,253

 

£1,300

 

5.75%, 3/15/67, (converts to FRN on 3/15/17)

 

Baa2/BBB

 

1,849,802

 

$1,500

 

6.25%, 3/15/87

 

Baa2/BBB

 

1,395,000

 

MXN 130,000

 

7.98%, 6/15/17

 

Baa1/A-

 

10,116,137

 

£11,300

 

8.625%, 5/22/68, (converts to FRN on 5/22/18)

 

Baa2/BBB

 

19,610,859

 

£35,000

 

8.625%, 5/22/68, (converts to FRN on 5/22/18) (a) (d)

 

Baa2/BBB

 

60,741,594

 

$6,100

 

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd., 7.25%, 7/25/21 (a) (b) (d) (h) (j) (k) (acquisition cost-$6,100,000; purchased 3/8/11)

 

A3/BBB+

 

6,223,848

 

5,400

 

Genworth Financial, Inc., 8.625%, 12/15/16 (j)

 

Baa3/BBB

 

6,136,447

 

5,000

 

Metlife Capital Trust IV, 7.875%, 12/15/67 (a) (d) (j)

 

Baa2/BBB

 

5,611,200

 

13,200

 

MetLife Capital Trust X, 9.25%, 4/8/68, (converts to FRN on 4/8/38) (a) (d) (j)

 

Baa2/BBB

 

16,830,000

 

3,200

 

Pacific Life Insurance Co., 7.90%, 12/30/23 (a) (d) (j)

 

A3/A-

 

3,661,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

156,677,999

 

Oil & Gas – 0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

14,160

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 7.00%, 11/15/27

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

15,355,472

 

Paper/Paper Products – 2.5%

 

 

 

 

 

40,000

 

Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 3/15/32

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

44,775,000

 

Telecommunications – 1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

15,730

 

Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co., 7.375%, 5/1/30 (j)

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

16,123,250

 

1,350

 

Sprint Nextel Corp., 9.25%, 4/15/22

 

B1/BB-

 

1,517,062

 

€8,700

 

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 11.75%, 7/15/17

 

B2/BB-

 

14,585,993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,226,305

 

Transportation – 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

$1,268

 

Federal Express Corp. Pass Through Trust, 7.65%, 1/15/14

 

Baa2/BBB

 

1,309,236

 

Utilities – 1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

AES Corp., 7.75%, 3/1/14

 

B1/BB-

 

11,000,000

 

5,000

 

AES Red Oak LLC, 9.20%, 11/30/29

 

B2/BB-

 

5,062,500

 

2,500

 

Ameren Energy Generating Co., 7.95%, 6/1/32

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

2,505,052

 

2,170

 

Cedar Brakes II LLC, 9.875%, 9/1/13 (a) (d)

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

2,282,482

 

4,200

 

Dynegy Roseton, 7.67%, 11/8/16, Ser. B (j)

 

Caa3/CC

 

3,874,500

 

2,100

 

PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 6.70%, 3/30/67, (converts to FRN on 3/30/17)

 

Ba1/BB+

 

2,086,728

 

2,478

 

Sithe/Independence Funding Corp., 9.00%, 12/30/13

 

B2/CC

 

2,561,356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,372,618

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost-$877,543,496)

 

 

 

999,227,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 16.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California – 14.2%

 

 

 

 

 

$37,300

 

Alameda Cnty. JT Powers Auth. Rev., 7.046%, 12/1/44

 

A1/AA

 

$39,343,667

 

 

 

Alameda Corridor Transportation Auth. Rev., Ser. B (AMBAC),

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

zero coupon, 10/1/31

 

Baa2/A-

 

264,600

 

1,500

 

zero coupon, 10/1/32

 

Baa2/A-

 

240,975

 

1,500

 

zero coupon, 10/1/33

 

Baa2/A-

 

219,750

 

50,000

 

Bay Area Toll Auth. Rev., 7.043%, 4/1/50, Ser. S-1

 

A1/A+

 

56,198,000

 

3,000

 

Inglewood Rev., zero coupon, 9/1/35, Ser. B (AMBAC)

 

A2/NR

 

441,690

 

31,400

 

Los Angeles Cnty. Public Works Financing Auth. Rev., 7.618%, 8/1/40

 

A1/A+

 

34,772,360

 

3,425

 

Riverside Cnty. Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation, 7.50%, 10/1/30, Ser. A-T

 

A3/A-

 

3,431,268

 

49,000

 

Riverside Rev., 7.605%, 10/1/40

 

NR/AA-

 

59,093,510

 

4,820

 

San Bernardino Cnty. Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation, 8.40%, 9/1/40, Ser. A

 

NR/BBB

 

4,836,291

 

21,545

 

San Diego Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation, 7.75%, 9/1/40, Ser. A

 

A3/BBB+

 

20,935,492

 

 

 

State, GO,

 

 

 

 

 

10,500

 

7.625%, 3/1/40

 

A1/A-

 

12,451,110

 

2,500

 

7.95%, 3/1/36

 

A1/A-

 

2,787,975

 

14,300

 

Stockton Public Financing Auth. Rev., 7.942%, 10/1/38, Ser. B

 

NR/A

 

14,917,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

249,934,162

 

Colorado – 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Public Schools, CP, 7.017%, 12/15/37, Ser. B

 

Aa3/A+

 

2,232,700

 

District of Columbia – 0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

15,000

 

Metropolitan Airports Auth. Rev., 7.462%, 10/1/46

 

Baa1/BBB+

 

15,169,950

 

Louisiana – 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

700

 

New Orleans, Public Improvements, GO, 8.80%, 12/1/39, Ser. A

 

A3/BBB

 

745,115

 

New Jersey – 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economic Dev. Auth. Rev., Ser. B (AGM),

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

zero coupon, 2/15/22

 

Aa3/AA+

 

1,549,650

 

22,540

 

zero coupon, 2/15/24

 

Aa3/AA+

 

9,917,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,467,250

 

Ohio – 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc. Rev., 8.084%, 2/15/50, Ser. B

 

A3/A

 

6,379,300

 

Pennsylvania – 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

Philadelphia Auth. Industrial Dev. Rev., zero coupon, 4/15/24, Ser. B (AMBAC)

 

A2/BBB

 

1,221,000

 

Texas – 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

6,075

 

State Public Finance Auth. Charter School Finance Corp. Rev., 8.125%, 2/15/27

 

NR/BBB

 

6,263,082

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost-$267,917,251)

 

 

 

293,412,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 12.7%

 

 

 

 

 

$3,055

 

American Home Mortgage Assets, 0.424%, 9/25/46, CMO, FRN

 

C/D

 

$427,483

 

709

 

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, 6.00%, 1/25/36, CMO

 

Caa2/NR

 

513,359

 

14,700

 

Banc of America Funding Corp., 6.00%, 3/25/37, CMO

 

Caa2/CCC

 

10,989,367

 

 

 

BCAP LLC Trust (a) (b) (d) (k),

 

 

 

 

 

5,562

 

zero coupon, 6/25/36 (acquisition cost-$687,712; purchased 5/20/11-5/27/11)

 

NR/NR

 

687,809

 

4,779

 

zero coupon, 3/26/37, VRN (g) (acquisition cost-$418,922; purchased 5/18/11)

 

NR/NR

 

419,469

 

1,425

 

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust, 5.053%, 11/25/36, CMO, VRN

 

Caa3/CCC

 

854,387

 

 

 

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp., CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

7,762

 

2.532%, 3/25/37, FRN

 

Caa2/NR

 

6,244,825

 

229

 

2.945%, 12/25/35, FRN

 

NR/CCC

 

223,385

 

6,400

 

6.00%, 2/25/37

 

Caa2/CCC

 

5,149,606

 

6,000

 

6.00%, 7/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

5,041,869

 

7,300

 

Citicorp Mortgage Securities, Inc., 6.00%, 6/25/36, CMO

 

Caa1/NR

 

6,928,879

 

 

 

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

99

 

5.25%, 5/25/21

 

Caa2/CC

 

84,738

 

536

 

5.50%, 3/25/36

 

Caa3/NR

 

386,670

 

2,410

 

6.50%, 8/25/36

 

Ca/CC

 

1,493,242

 

 

 

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

6,739

 

5.50%, 10/25/35

 

Caa1/NR

 

6,512,084

 

6,904

 

5.75%, 3/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

6,094,223

 

5,860

 

5.75%, 6/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

5,351,532

 

2,816

 

6.00%, 4/25/36

 

NR/CCC

 

2,459,664

 

770

 

6.00%, 5/25/36

 

NR/CCC

 

683,655

 

3,500

 

6.00%, 2/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

2,959,383

 

10,117

 

6.00%, 3/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

8,747,532

 

1,498

 

6.00%, 4/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

1,394,852

 

 

 

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

3,362

 

6.00%, 2/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

3,022,956

 

8,473

 

6.00%, 6/25/37

 

NR/D

 

7,487,292

 

 

 

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

8,854

 

3.256%, 3/25/37, VRN

 

NR/CCC

 

5,516,242

 

1,602

 

5.50%, 5/25/36

 

NR/CCC

 

1,407,764

 

32,920

 

6.00%, 2/25/36,

 

NR/CCC

 

29,487,150

 

 

 

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

9,811

 

5.00%, 3/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

7,968,101

 

332

 

5.330%, 10/25/35, VRN

 

B2/NR

 

326,085

 

4,597

 

5.625%, 1/25/37, VRN

 

Caa2/NR

 

3,704,638

 

4,318

 

5.767%, 6/25/36, VRN

 

Caa1/NR

 

3,926,107

 

1,786

 

6.00%, 8/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

1,622,312

 

 

 

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., CMO, FRN,

 

 

 

 

 

439

 

0.374%, 6/25/46

 

Caa2/CCC

 

172,682

 

2,962

 

0.424%, 5/25/37

 

C/CCC

 

809,256

 

 

 

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

1,126

 

5.75%, 2/25/36

 

Caa3/D

 

853,872

 

2,132

 

6.00%, 9/25/36

 

Ca/D

 

1,266,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

$11,000

 

6.00%, 1/25/37

 

Caa2/NR

 

$9,588,200

 

7,164

 

6.25%, 8/25/36

 

Caa1/CCC

 

6,426,116

 

413

 

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc., 0.314%, 8/25/36, CMO, FRN

 

Caa3/CCC

 

260,605

 

 

 

Suntrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, CMO, FRN,

 

 

 

 

 

3,433

 

5.564%, 4/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

2,744,142

 

2,619

 

5.826%, 2/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

1,937,983

 

 

 

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, CMO, FRN,

 

 

 

 

 

6,610

 

5.311%, 6/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

4,763,964

 

1,378

 

5.328%, 12/25/36

 

NR/CCC

 

1,053,740

 

2,594

 

5.558%, 7/25/37

 

NR/CC

 

1,801,215

 

1,521

 

5.570%, 9/25/36

 

NR/CCC

 

1,174,023

 

4,000

 

5.681%, 2/25/37

 

NR/CCC

 

3,451,744

 

 

 

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, CMO, FRN,

 

 

 

 

 

3,074

 

1.055%, 4/25/47

 

C/CCC

 

643,806

 

2,933

 

1.135%, 5/25/47

 

C/CCC

 

796,963

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, CMO,

 

 

 

 

 

2,929

 

2.724%, 7/25/36, FRN

 

NR/CCC

 

2,359,494

 

1,401

 

2.771%, 4/25/36, VRN

 

NR/BB+

 

1,180,786

 

15,853

 

4.078%, 7/25/36, FRN

 

NR/CCC

 

13,006,831

 

8,810

 

4.971%, 10/25/36, FRN

 

NR/CCC

 

7,165,734

 

3,400

 

6.00%, 7/25/37

 

B3/BB

 

3,242,245

 

22,000

 

6.00%, 8/25/37

 

Caa1/NR

 

21,093,336

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost-$211,089,021)

 

 

 

223,909,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK – 4.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking – 1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

298,700

 

CoBank Acb, 11.00%, 7/1/13, Ser. C (a) (b) (d) (h) (k) (acquisition cost-$16,727,200; purchased 8/23/10-2/1/11)

 

NR/A

 

15,550,468

 

12,000

 

Farm Credit Bank, 10.00%, 12/15/20, Ser. 1 (h)

 

A3/NR

 

13,717,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,267,968

 

Financial Services – 2.4%

 

 

 

 

 

7,000

 

Ally Financial, Inc., 7.00%, 12/31/11 (a) (d) (h)

 

B3/C

 

6,762,219

 

1,024,000

 

GMAC Capital Trust I, 8.125%, 2/15/16, Ser. 2 (l)

 

B3/CCC

 

26,954,240

 

100

 

Union Planters Preferred Funding Corp., 7.75%, 7/15/23 (a) (b) (d) (h) (k) (acquisition cost-$8,762,500; purchased 12/15/10)

 

B2/B

 

9,253,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,969,584

 

Total Preferred Stock (cost-$69,267,200)

 

 

 

72,237,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK – 3.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services – 0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

14,850

 

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

 

Baa3/A-

 

16,112,250

 

Insurance – 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

180,397

 

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

 

Baa2/NR

 

308,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

Shares

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities – 2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PPL Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

201,000

 

8.75%, 5/1/14

 

NR/NR

 

$11,004,750

 

495,000

 

9.50%, 7/1/13

 

NR/NR

 

28,571,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,576,150

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost-$48,745,335)

 

 

 

55,996,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Amount (000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS – 1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil – 1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

BRL 2,000

 

Brazil Government International Bond, 12.50%, 1/5/22

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

1,565,521

 

BRL 44,860

 

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, 10.00%, 1/1/17, Ser. F

 

Baa3/NR

 

25,701,770

 

Total Sovereign Debt Obligations (cost-$22,541,865)

 

 

 

27,267,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENIOR LOANS (a) (c) – 1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services – 1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

$20,000

 

AGFS Funding Co., 5.50%, 5/28/17 (e)

 

 

 

20,012,500

 

2,072

 

CIT Group, Inc., 6.25%, 8/11/15, Term 3

 

 

 

2,098,525

 

Total Senior Loans (cost-$22,016,407)

 

 

 

22,111,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 1.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,300

 

Greenpoint Manufactured Housing, 8.30%, 10/15/26, VRN

 

Ca/NR

 

9,248,502

 

4,546

 

GSAA Trust, 6.295%, 6/25/36

 

Caa3/CCC

 

2,755,800

 

7,384

 

Indymac Residential Asset Backed Trust, 0.354%, 7/25/37, FRN

 

Caa3/CCC

 

4,575,658

 

2,941

 

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, 6.25%, 7/25/47, VRN

 

Caa2/CCC

 

2,053,508

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost-$16,651,459)

 

 

 

18,633,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES – 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

Fannie Mae, 8.00%, 7/18/27, CMO (cost-$24,796)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

28,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 2.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations – 2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

34,425

 

U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.001%-0.179%, 6/2/11-9/15/11 (i) (m)
(cost-$34,421,029)

 

 

 

34,422,946

 

Corporate Notes – 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services – 0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ally Financial, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

240

 

1.901%, 10/17/11, FRN

 

B1/B+

 

239,215

 

325

 

1.992%, 6/15/11, FRN

 

B1/B+

 

325,510

 

170

 

1.992%, 9/15/11, FRN

 

B1/B+

 

169,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000s)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

$193

 

2.031%, 8/15/11, FRN

 

B1/B+

 

$193,473

 

500

 

2.042%, 9/15/11, FRN

 

B1/B+

 

501,305

 

632

 

2.051%, 7/15/11, FRN

 

B1/B+

 

633,568

 

330

 

2.051%, 10/15/11, FRN

 

B1/B+

 

329,099

 

198

 

2.292%, 12/15/11, FRN

 

B1/B+

 

197,064

 

1,000

 

2.631%, 2/15/12, FRN

 

B1/B+

 

996,150

 

901

 

6.75%, 9/15/11

 

B1/B+

 

904,585

 

1,012

 

6.75%, 10/15/11

 

B1/B+

 

1,016,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,506,565

 

Utilities – 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

1,531

 

East Coast Power LLC, 7.066%, 3/31/12 (j)

 

Baa3/BBB

 

1,548,245

 

Total Corporate Notes (cost-$6,954,881)

 

 

 

7,054,810

 

Repurchase Agreement – 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

7,500

 

Barclays Capital, Inc., dated 5/31/11, 0.11%, due 6/1/11, proceeds $7,500,023; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375%, due 1/15/20, valued at $7,637,179 including accrued interest (cost-$7,500,000)

 

 

 

7,500,000

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost-$48,875,910)

 

 

 

48,977,756

 

Total Investments (cost-$1,584,672,740) – 100.0%

 

 

 

$1,761,801,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

Private Placement–Restricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate value of $334,257,994, representing 19.0% of total investments.

(b)

 

Illiquid.

(c)

 

These securities generally pay interest at rates which are periodically pre-determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally either the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the “LIBOR” or the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks, or the certificate of deposit rate. These securities are generally considered to be restricted as the Fund is ordinarily contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent bank and/or borrower prior to disposition. Remaining maturities of senior loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional payments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on May 31, 2011.

(d)

 

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

(e)

 

Delayed-delivery. To be delivered after May 31, 2011.

(f)

 

In default.

(g)

 

Fair-Valued–Securities with an aggregate value of $16,489,964, representing 0.9% of total investments. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(h)

 

Perpetual maturity. Maturity date shown is the first call date. On Corporate Bonds & Notes, the interest rate is fixed until the first call date and variable thereafter.

(i)

 

All or partial amount segregated for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for derivatives and delayed-delivery securities.

(j)

 

All or partial amount segregated for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements.

(k)

 

Restricted. The aggregate acquisition cost of such securities is $57,382,255. The aggregate market value is $60,534,761, representing 3.4% of total investments.

(l)

 

Dividend rate is fixed until the first call date and variable thereafter.

(m)

 

Rates reflect the effective yields at purchase date.

 

 

 

Glossary:

AGC

-

insured by Assured Guaranty Corp.

AGM

-

insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMBAC

-

insured by American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

BRL

-

Brazilian Real

£

-

British Pound

CMO

-

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

CP

-

Certificates of Participation

-

Euro

FRN

-

Floating Rate Note. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on May 31, 2011.

GO

-

General Obligation Bond

LIBOR

-

London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

MBIA

-

insured by Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

MXN

-

Mexican Peso

NR

-

Not Rated

PIK

-

Payment-in-Kind

VRN

-

Variable Rate Note. Instruments whose interest rates change on specified date (such as a coupon date or interest payment date) and/or whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on May 31, 2011.

WR

-

Withdrawn Rating

 

 

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Statement of Assets and Liabilities

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Investments, at value (cost-$1,584,672,740)

 

$1,761,801,893

 

Cash (including foreign currency at value, of $4,554,144 with a cost of $4,542,775)

 

7,443,689

 

Interest and dividend receivable

 

28,427,594

 

Swap premiums paid

 

14,631,564

 

Unrealized appreciation on swaps

 

11,900,800

 

Receivable for investments sold

 

4,840,325

 

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

 

1,183,283

 

Receivable from broker

 

652,841

 

Tax reclaims receivable

 

15,579

 

Deposits with brokers for futures contracts collateral

 

15,000

 

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

 

11,700

 

Prepaid expenses

 

74,176

 

Total Assets

 

1,830,998,444

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Payable for reverse repurchase agreements

 

231,450,219

 

Payable for investments purchased

 

45,441,909

 

Unrealized depreciation on swaps

 

26,789,356

 

Swaps premiums received

 

25,825,820

 

Dividends payable to common and preferred shareholders

 

7,803,174

 

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

 

5,687,058

 

Payable to brokers for cash collateral received

 

3,150,000

 

Payable for terminated swaps

 

772,877

 

Investment management fees payable

 

753,801

 

Interest payable for reverse repurchase agreements

 

38,409

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

205,232

 

Total Liabilities

 

347,917,855

 

Preferred Shares ($0.00001 par value and $25,000 net asset and liquidation preference per share applicable to an aggregate of 13,000 shares issued and outstanding)

 

325,000,000

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

$1,158,080,589

 

 

 

 

 

Composition of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

 

Common Shares:

 

 

 

Par value ($0.00001 per share, applicable to 67,814,869 shares issued and outstanding)

 

$678

 

Paid-in-capital in excess of par

 

963,592,067

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

3,438,709

 

Accumulated net realized gain

 

31,456,803

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments, futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency transactions

 

159,592,332

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

$1,158,080,589

 

Net Asset Value Per Common Share

 

$17.08

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Statement of Operations

Six Months ended May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

Interest (net of foreign withholding tax of $17,184)

 

$67,094,550

 

Dividends

 

3,567,090

 

Facility and other fee income

 

61,708

 

Total Investment Income

 

70,723,348

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

Investment management fees

 

4,323,316

 

Interest expense

 

729,578

 

Auction agent fees and commissions

 

254,327

 

Custodian and accounting agent fees

 

234,152

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

75,767

 

Shareholder communications

 

71,304

 

Audit and tax services

 

49,950

 

Legal fees

 

28,941

 

New York Stock Exchange listing fees

 

23,783

 

Transfer agent fees

 

21,405

 

Insurance expense

 

17,861

 

Miscellaneous

 

8,808

 

Total Expenses

 

5,839,192

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

64,884,156

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

Investments

 

72,849,765

 

Futures contracts

 

2,124

 

Swaps

 

7,716,007

 

Foreign currency transactions

 

(6,726,502

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

 

 

Investments

 

29,085,617

 

Futures contracts

 

2,371,316

 

Swaps

 

(12,918,388

)

Foreign currency transactions

 

(10,774,671

)

Net realized and change in unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency transactions

 

81,605,268

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations

 

146,489,424

 

Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Operations

 

(348,364

)

 

 

 

 

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

 

$146,141,060

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Statement of Changes in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
ended
May 31, 2011
(unaudited)

 

Year ended
November 30, 2010

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$64,884,156

 

 

$121,332,731

 

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency transactions

 

73,841,394

 

 

154,847,097

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency transactions

 

7,763,874

 

 

35,229,167

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations

 

146,489,424

 

 

311,408,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income

 

(348,364

)

 

(813,166

)

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

 

146,141,060

 

 

310,595,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income

 

(93,298,452

)

 

(131,625,769

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of dividends

 

6,318,336

 

 

8,247,098

 

Total increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders

 

59,160,944

 

 

187,217,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

1,098,919,645

 

 

911,702,487

 

End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $3,438,709 and $32,201,369, respectively)

 

$1,158,080,589

 

 

$1,098,919,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends

 

369,521

 

 

546,055

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Statement of Cash Flows

Six Months ended May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Decrease in Cash from:

 

 

 

Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations

 

$146,489,424

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations to Net Cash provided by Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of long-term investments

 

(529,671,806

)

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

 

514,794,084

 

Purchases of short-term portfolio investments, net

 

(25,949,477

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency transactions

 

(7,763,874

)

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, swaps, and foreign currency transactions

 

(73,841,394

)

Net amortization on investments

 

(3,627,045

)

Increase in receivable for investments sold

 

(1,392,026

)

Increase in tax reclaims receivable

 

(15,579

)

Increase in interest receivable

 

(2,185,655

)

Proceeds from futures contracts transactions

 

2,269,802

 

Decrease in deposits with brokers for futures contracts collateral

 

12,000

 

Increase in prepaid expenses

 

(38,504

)

Increase in payable for investments purchased

 

32,940,621

 

Decrease in payable to brokers for cash collateral received

 

(3,820,000

)

Periodic and termination payments of swaps, net

 

13,694,752

 

Net cash used for foreign currency transactions

 

(6,391,696

)

Increase in investment management fees payable

 

38,049

 

Decrease in interest payable for reverse repurchase agreements

 

(19,346

)

Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(58,472

)

Net cash provided by operating activities*

 

55,463,858

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows used for Financing Activities:

 

 

 

Increase in payable for reverse repurchase agreements

 

16,838,217

 

Cash dividends paid (excluding reinvestment of dividends of $6,318,336)

 

(87,292,131

)

Net cash used for financing activities

 

(70,453,914

)

Net decrease in cash

 

(14,990,056

)

Cash at beginning of period

 

22,433,745

 

Cash at end of period

 

$7,443,689

 

 

*                 Included in operating expenses is cash paid for interest primarily related to participation in reverse repurchase agreement transactions of $749,440.

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund (the ‘‘Fund’’), was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on September 13, 2002. Prior to commencing operations on December 27, 2002, the Fund had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and registration as a diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder, as amended. Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (the “Investment Manager”) serves as the Fund’s 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. The Fund has an unlimited amount of $0.00001 par value per share of common shares authorized.

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek maximum total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar denominated corporate debt obligations of varying maturities and of other income-producing securities. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its stated objective.

 

The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the Fund’s financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund:

 

(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, including certain fixed income securities which may be valued with reference to securities whose prices are more readily available. The Fund’s 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. Exchange-traded futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. 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. Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is closed.

 

The prices used by the Fund to value securities may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold, and these differences could be material to the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s NAV is normally determined as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on the NYSE on each day the NYSE is open for business.

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (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 Fund has 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 Fund’s 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 Fund to measure fair value during the six months ended May 31, 2011 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs. When fair-valuing securities the Fund utilized option adjusted spread pricing techniques.

 

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 Fund generally uses to evaluate how to classify each major category of assets and liabilities for Level 2 and Level 3, 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.

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations — U.S. Treasury obligations are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that evaluate the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask price. The models also take into consideration data received from active market makers and broker-dealers, yield curves, and the spread over comparable U.S. Treasury issues. The spreads change daily in response to market conditions and are generally obtained from the new issue market and broker-dealer sources. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of U.S. Treasury obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Government Sponsored Enterprise and Mortgage-Backed Securities — Government sponsored enterprise and mortgage-backed securities are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models based on inputs that include issuer type, coupon, cash flows, mortgage prepayment projection tables and Adjustable Rate Mortgage evaluations that incorporate index data, periodic and life caps, the next coupon reset date, and the convertibility of the bond. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of government sponsored enterprise and mortgage-backed securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Municipal Bonds — Municipal bonds are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, current trades, bid-want lists, offerings, market movements, the callability of the bond, state of issuance, benchmark yield curves, and bond insurance. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of municipal bonds are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Sovereign Debt Obligations — Sovereign debt obligations are valued by independent pricing services based on discounted cash flow models that incorporate option adjusted spreads along with benchmark curves and credit spreads. In addition, international bond markets are monitored regularly for information pertaining to the issuer and/or

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

the specific issue. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of sovereign debt obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes — Corporate bonds and notes are generally comprised of two main categories: 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 option 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 and notes are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Asset-Backed Securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models based on a security’s average life volatility. The models also take into account tranche characteristics such as coupon average life, collateral types, ratings, the issuer and tranche type, underlying collateral and performance of the collateral, and discount margin for certain floating rate issues. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — Forward foreign currency contracts are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, actual trading information and foreign currency exchange rates gathered from leading market makers and foreign currency exchange trading centers throughout the world. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of forward foreign currency contracts are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Interest Rate Swaps — Interest rate swaps are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models that are based on real-time intraday snapshots of relevant interest rate curves that are built using the most actively traded securities for a given maturity. The pricing models also incorporate cash and money market rates. In addition, market data pertaining to interest rate swaps is monitored regularly to ensure that interest rates are properly depicting the current market rate. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of interest rate swaps are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Credit Default Swaps — Credit default swaps are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, default probabilities from index specific credit spread curves, recovery rates, and cash flows. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of credit default swaps are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Senior Loans — Senior Loans are valued by independent pricing services based on the average of quoted prices received from multiple dealers or valued relative to other benchmark securities when broker-dealer quotes are unavailable. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of Senior Loans are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

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

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

A summary of the inputs used at May 31, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities is listed below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1 –
Quoted Prices

 

 

Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

 

Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

Value at
5/31/11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines

 

 

 

 

 

$16,966,728

 

 

 

$34,334,398

 

 

 

$51,301,126

 

 

Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

513,433,409

 

 

 

16,070,495

 

 

 

529,503,904

 

 

Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,309,236

 

 

 

1,309,236

 

 

Utilities

 

 

 

 

 

25,498,118

 

 

 

3,874,500

 

 

 

29,372,618

 

 

All Other

 

 

 

 

 

387,740,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

387,740,462

 

 

Municipal Bonds

 

 

 

 

 

293,412,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

293,412,559

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

 

 

 

223,490,380

 

 

 

419,469

 

 

 

223,909,849

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

72,237,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,237,552

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

$55,996,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,996,879

 

 

Sovereign Debt Obligations

 

 

 

 

 

27,267,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,267,291

 

 

Senior Loans

 

 

 

 

 

22,111,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,111,025

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

 

 

 

 

18,633,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,633,468

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Securities

 

 

 

 

 

28,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,168

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 

 

 

 

48,977,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,977,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

$55,996,879

 

 

 

$1,649,796,916

 

 

 

$56,008,098

 

 

 

$1,761,801,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

$11,900,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

$11,900,800

 

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

1,183,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,183,283

 

 

Interest Rate Contracts

 

 

$1,633,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,633,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments* – Assets

 

 

$1,633,728

 

 

 

$13,084,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

$14,717,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

$(1,888,662

)

 

 

 

 

 

$(1,888,662

)

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

(5,687,058

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,687,058

)

 

Interest Rate Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

(24,900,694

)

 

 

 

 

 

(24,900,694

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

$(32,476,414

)

 

 

 

 

 

$(32,476,414

)

 

Total Investments

 

 

$57,630,607

 

 

 

$1,630,404,585

 

 

 

$56,008,098

 

 

 

$1,744,043,290

 

 

 

*Other financial instruments are derivatives not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures contracts, swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instrument.

 

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended May 31, 2011.

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended May 31, 2011, was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning
Balance
11/30/10

 

 

 

Net
Purchases
(Sales) and
Settlements

 

 

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

 

 

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 

Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 

Transfers
into
Level 3

 

Transfers
out of
Level 3

 

Ending
Balance
5/31/11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in Securities – Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines

 

 

$47,586,752

 

 

 

$(12,301,888

)

 

 

$(85,148

)

 

 

$168,725

 

 

 

$(1,034,043

)

 

 

 

$34,334,398

Financial Services

 

 

15,053,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

772

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,015,853

 

 

 

 

16,070,495

Transportation

 

 

1,315,672

 

 

 

(42,405

)

 

 

(2,035

)

 

 

(418

)

 

 

38,422

 

 

 

 

1,309,236

Utilities

 

 

3,927,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

(80,758

)

 

 

 

3,874,500

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

4,838,221

 

 

 

(4,748,269

)

 

 

2,969

 

 

 

1,015,558

 

 

 

(689,010

)

 

 

 

419,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

 

 

$72,721,515

 

 

 

$(17,092,562

)

 

 

$(55,184

)

 

 

$1,183,865

 

 

 

$(749,536

)

 

 

 

$56,008,098

 

The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments which the Fund held at May 31, 2011, was $356,793. Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Securities purchased and sold on a delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on an identified cost basis. Interest income adjusted for the accretion of discount and amortization of premium is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts or premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted or amortized, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Facility fees and other fees (such as origination fees) received on settlement date are amortized as income over the expected term of the senior loan. Facility fees and other fees received after settlement date relating to senior loans, consent fees relating to corporate actions and commitment fees received relating to unfunded purchase commitments are recorded as other fee income upon receipt. Paydown gains and losses are netted and recorded as interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(d) Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to distribute all of its taxable income and to comply with the other requirements of Subchapter M 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 Fund, 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 Fund’s management has determined that its evaluation has resulted in no material impact to the Fund’s financial statements at May 31, 2011. The Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

(e) Dividends and Distributions — Common Shares

The Fund declares dividends from net investment income monthly to common shareholders. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. The Fund records dividends and distributions to its 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

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

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) Foreign Currency Translation

The Fund’s accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars as follows: (1) the foreign currency market value of investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the end of the period; and (2) purchases and sales, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of such transactions. The resulting net foreign currency gain (loss) is included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

 

The Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities. Accordingly, such foreign currency gain (loss) is included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. However, the Fund does isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain (loss) upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations; such amount is categorized as foreign currency gain (loss) for both financial reporting and income tax reporting purposes.

 

(g) Senior Loans

The Fund purchases assignments of, and participations in, Senior Loans originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign commercial bank, insurance company, finance company or other financial institution (the “Agent”) for a lending syndicate of financial institutions (the “Lender”). When purchasing an assignment, the Fund succeeds to all the rights and obligations under the loan agreement with the same rights and obligations as the assigning Lender. Assignments may, however, be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, and the rights and obligations acquired by the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning Lender.

 

(h) Repurchase Agreements

The Fund enters into transactions with its custodian bank or securities brokerage firms whereby it purchases securities under agreements to resell such securities at an agreed upon price and date (“repurchase agreements”). The Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement. Such agreements are carried at the contract amount in the financial statements, which is considered to represent fair-value. Collateral pledged (the securities received), which consists primarily of U.S. government obligations and asset-backed securities, is held by the custodian bank for the benefit of the Fund until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions of the repurchase agreements and the procedures adopted by the Fund require that the market value of the collateral, including accrued interest thereon, be sufficient in the event of default by the counterparty. If the counterparty defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if the counterparty enters an insolvency proceeding, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.

 

(i) Reverse Repurchase Agreements

In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund sells securities to a bank or broker-dealer and agrees to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that the Fund can recover and reinvest all or most of the cash invested in portfolio securities involved during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement and still be entitled to the returns associated with those portfolio securities. Such transactions are advantageous if the interest cost to the Fund of the reverse repurchase transaction is less than the returns it obtains on investments purchased with the cash. To the extent the Fund does not cover its positions in reverse repurchase agreements (by segregating liquid assets at least equal in amount to the forward purchase commitment), the Fund’s uncovered obligations under the agreements will be subject to the Fund’s limitations on borrowings. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk and also the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. In the event the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund’s use of the proceeds of the agreement may be restricted pending determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the Fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities.

 

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May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

(j) When-Issued/Delayed-Delivery Transactions

When-issued or delayed-delivery transactions involve a commitment to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Fund will set aside and maintain until the settlement date in a designated account, liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations; consequently, such fluctuations are taken into account when determining the net asset value. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. When a security is sold on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(k) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities

Investments in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. The decline in liquidity and prices of these types of securities may make it more difficult to determine fair market value. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(l) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises

Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly-owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA, but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(m) Restricted Securities

The Fund is permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

 

(n) Interest Expense

Interest expense primarily relates to the Fund’s participation in reverse repurchase agreement transactions. Interest expense is recorded as it is incurred.

 

(o) Custody Credits on Cash Balances

The Fund benefits from an expense offset arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested cash balances earn credits that reduce monthly custodian and accounting agent expenses. Had these cash balances been invested in income-producing securities, they would have generated income for the Fund. Cash overdraft charges, if any, are included in custodian and accounting agent fees.

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

2. Principal Risks

 

In the normal course of business, the Fund trades financial instruments and enters 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 Fund is also exposed to other risks such as, but not limited to, interest rate, foreign currency 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 Fund is 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.

 

Variable and floating rate securities generally are less sensitive to interest rate changes but may decline in value if their interest rates do not rise as much, or as quickly, as interest rates in general. Conversely, floating rate securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. Inverse floating rate securities may decrease in value if interest rates increase. Inverse floating rate securities may also exhibit greater price volatility than a fixed rate obligation with similar credit quality. When the Fund holds variable or floating rate securities, a decrease (or, in the case of inverse floating rate securities, an increase) in market interest rates will adversely affect the income received from such securities and the NAV of the Fund’s shares.

 

Mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities often involve risks that are different from or more acute than risks associated with other types of debt instruments. Generally, rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of fixed rate mortgage-related securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, if the Fund holds mortgage-related securities, it may exhibit additional volatility. This is known as extension risk. In addition, adjustable and fixed rate mortgage-related securities are subject to prepayment risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than expected. This can reduce the returns of the Fund because the Fund may have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. The Fund’s investments in other asset-backed securities are subject to risks similar to those associated with mortgage-related securities, as well as additional risks associated with the nature of the assets and the servicing of those assets.

 

The Fund is 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.

 

To the extent the Fund directly invests in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including economic growth, inflation, changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency-denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund.

 

The Fund is subjected to elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the U.S., due to concentrated investments in foreign issuers located in a specific country or region. Such concentrations will subject the Fund to additional risks resulting from future political or economic conditions in such country or region and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws of currency exchange restrictions affecting such country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies.

 

The market values of equity securities, such as common and preferred stock, or equity-related investments, such as futures and options, 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 that affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

2. Principal Risks (continued)

 

conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity-related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

The Fund is exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss to the Fund could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the Fund’s financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Fund’s Sub-Adviser, Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of the Investment Manager, seeks to minimize the Fund’s counterparty risk 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 Fund has received payment. Payment is made on a purchase once the securities have been delivered by the counterparty. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet its obligation.

 

Leverage will cause the value of the Fund’s shares to more volatile than if the Fund did not use leverage. This is because leverage tens to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities. The Fund may engage in transactions (such as reverse repurchase agreements) or purchase instruments that give rise to forms of leverage. In addition, to the extent the Fund employs leverage, interest costs may not be recovered by any appreciation of the securities purchased with the leverage proceeds and could exceed the Fund’s investment return, resulting in greater losses.

 

The Fund is party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) with select counterparties that govern transactions, over-the-counter derivatives and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements contain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to terminate early could be material to the financial statements of the Fund.

 

The considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain purchases and sales made on a delayed-delivery basis are governed by Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“Master Forward Agreements”) between the Fund and select counterparties. The Master Forward Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

 

The Fund is also a party to Master Repurchase Agreements (“Master Repo Agreements”) with select counterparties. The Master Repo Agreements maintain provisions for initiation, income payments, events of default, and maintenance of collateral.

 

The counterparty risk associated with certain contracts may be reduced by master netting arrangements to the extent that if an event of default occurs, all amounts with the counterparty are terminated and settled on a net basis. The Fund’s overall exposure to counterparty risk with respect to transactions subject to master netting arrangements can change substantially within a short period, as it is affected by each transaction subject to the arrangement.

 

The Fund had security transactions outstanding with Lehman Brothers entities as the counterparty at the time the relevant Lehman Brothers entity filed for protection or was placed in administration. The security transactions associated with Lehman Brothers Inc. (“SLH”) as counterparty were written down to their estimated recoverable values. Anticipated losses for securities transactions associated with SLH have been incorporated as net realized gain (loss) on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The remaining balances due from SLH have been included in receivable from broker on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The estimated recoverable value of receivable is determined by independent broker quotes.

 

3. Financial Derivative Instruments

Disclosure about derivatives and hedging activities requires qualitative disclosure regarding objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosure about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivatives, and disclosure about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The disclosure requirements distinguish between derivatives which are accounted for as “hedges” and those that do not qualify for such accounting. Although the Fund sometimes uses derivatives for hedging purposes, the Fund reflects derivatives at fair value and recognizes changes in fair value through the Fund’s Statement of Operations, and such derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment.

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

3. Financial Derivative Instruments (continued)

 

(a) Futures Contracts

The Fund uses futures contracts to manage their exposure to the securities markets or the movements in interest rates and currency values. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a financial instrument at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into such a contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash or securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange. Pursuant to the contracts, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash or securities equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contracts. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contracts are closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contracts at the time they were opened and the value at the time they were closed. Any unrealized appreciation or depreciation recorded is simultaneously reversed. The use of futures transactions involves various risks, including the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and underlying hedging assets, and possible inability or unwillingness of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

(b) Option Transactions

The Fund purchase put and call options on securities and indices for hedging purposes, risk management purposes or otherwise as part of their investment strategies. The risk associated with purchasing an option that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of premiums and changes in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. Put and call options purchased are accounting for in the same manner as portfolio securities. The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid.

 

The Fund writes (sells) put and call options on securities and indices to earn premiums, for hedging purposes, risk management purposes or otherwise as part of its investment strategies. When an option is written, the premium received is recorded as an asset with an equal liability which is subsequently marked to market to reflect the market value of the option written. These liabilities, if any, are reflected as options written in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Premiums received from writing options which expire unexercised are recorded on the expiration date as a realized gain. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchased transactions, as a realized loss. If a call option written is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether there has been a realized gain or loss. If a put option written is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security. In writing an option, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. Exercise of a written option could result in the Fund purchasing a security at a price different from its current market value. There were no open option transactions at May 31, 2011.

 

(c) Swap Agreements

Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Fund enters into credit default, cross-currency, interest rate, total return, variance and other forms of swap agreements in order to manage its exposure to credit, currency and interest rate risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency.

 

Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Fund’s Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

 

Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, legal, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks include the

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

3. Financial Derivative Instruments (continued)

 

possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparties to the agreements may default on their obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements — Credit default swap agreements involve one party (referred to as the buyer of protection) making a stream of payments to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event for the referenced entity, obligation or index. As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its investment portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

 

If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Recovery values are assumed by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.

 

Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging market country involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other deliverable obligations may be delivered in lieu of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a cheapest-to-deliver option (the buyer of protection’s right to choose the deliverable obligation with the lowest value following a credit event). The Fund uses credit default swaps on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Fund owns or has exposure to the referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default.

 

Credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit events. Unlike credit default swaps on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging market country, deliverable obligations in most instances would be limited to the specific referenced obligation as performance for asset-backed securities can vary across deals. Prepayments, principal paydowns, and other writedown or loss events on the underlying mortgage loans will reduce the outstanding principal balance of the referenced obligation. These reductions may be temporary or permanent as defined under the terms of the swap agreement and the notional amount for the swap agreement will be adjusted by corresponding amounts. The Fund uses credit default swaps on asset-backed securities to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the referenced obligation or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular referenced obligation’s default.

 

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of reference credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset backed securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a

 

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May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

3. Financial Derivative Instruments (continued)

 

fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that name’s weight in the index, or in the case of a tranched index credit default swap, the credit event is settled based on the name’s weight in the index that falls within the tranche for which the Fund bears exposure. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. The Fund uses credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds with a credit default swap on indices which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit-default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality.

 

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging market country as of period end are disclosed later in the Notes to Financial Statements (see 5(b)) and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Wider credit spreads and increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of May 31, 2011 for which the Fund is the seller of protection are disclosed later in the Notes to Financial Statements (see 5(b)). These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements — Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Fund with a counterparty of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments, with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels, (iv) callable interest rate swaps, under which the counterparty may terminate the swap transaction in whole at zero cost by a predetermined date and time prior to the maturity date, (v) spreadlocks, which allow the interest rate swap users to lock in the forward differential (or spread) between the interest rate swap rate and a specified benchmark, or (vi) basis swaps, under which two parties can exchange variable interest rates based on different money markets.

 

(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a future date. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts for the purpose of hedging against foreign currency risk arising from the investment or anticipated investment in securities denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund also enters into these contracts for purposes of increasing exposure to a foreign currency or shifting exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one country to another. The market value of a forward foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. All commitments are marked to market daily at the applicable exchange rates and any resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded. Realized gains or losses are recorded at the time the forward contract matures or by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In addition, these contracts may involve market price risk in excess of the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflected in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

3. Financial Derivative Instruments (continued)

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuation of the Fund’s derivatives categorized by risk exposure.

 

The effect of derivatives on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at May 31, 2011:

 

Location

 

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

 

 

Credit
Contracts

 

 

 

Foreign
Exchange
Contracts

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation of swaps

 

 

 

 

 

$11,900,800

 

 

 

 

 

$11,900,800

 

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts*

 

 

$11,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,700

 

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1,183,283

 

 

1,183,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

 

 

$11,700

 

 

 

$11,900,800

 

 

 

$1,183,283

 

 

$13,095,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation of swaps

 

 

$(24,900,694

)

 

 

$(1,888,662

)

 

 

 

 

$(26,789,356

)

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(5,687,058

)

 

(5,687,058

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

 

 

$(24,900,694

)

 

 

$(1,888,662

)

 

 

$(5,687,058

)

 

$(32,476,414

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Included in the unrealized appreciation of $1,633,728 on futures contracts, as reported in section 5(a) of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

The effect of derivatives on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended May 31, 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

 

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

 

 

Credit
Contracts

 

 

 

Foreign
Exchange
Contracts

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures contracts

 

 

$2,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2,124

 

Swaps

 

 

 

 

 

$7,716,007

 

 

 

 

 

7,716,007

 

Foreign currency transactions (forward foreign currency contracts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(7,038,324

)

 

(7,038,324

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

 

$2,124

 

 

 

$7,716,007

 

 

 

$(7,038,324

)

 

$679,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures contracts

 

 

$2,371,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2,371,316

 

Swaps

 

 

(24,745,378

)

 

 

$11,826,990

 

 

 

 

 

(12,918,388

)

Foreign currency transactions (forward foreign currency contracts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(11,109,477

)

 

(11,109,477

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

 

$(22,374,062

)

 

 

$11,826,990

 

 

 

$(11,109,477

)

 

$(21,656,549

)

 

The average volume of derivative activity during the six months ended May 31, 2011:

 

 

Futures
Contracts
(1)

 

 

 

Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
(2)

 

 

Credit Default
Swap Agreements
(3)

 

Interest Rate
Swap

 

 

Long

 

 

 

Purchased

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

 

Sell

 

 

Agreements (3)

 

 

1,661

 

 

 

$66,180,653

 

 

 

$296,989,218

 

 

 

$851,558

 

 

$221,170

 

 

(1) Number of contracts

 

(2) U.S. $ value on origination date

 

(3) Notional amount (in thousands)

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

 

4. Investment Manager/Sub-Adviser

The Fund has an Investment Management Agreement (the ‘‘Agreement’’) with the Investment Manager. Subject to the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Investment Manager is responsible for managing, either directly or through others selected by it, the Fund’s investment activities, business affairs and administrative matters. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Investment Manager receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, inclusive of net assets attributable to any Preferred Shares that were outstanding.

 

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

 

5. Investments in Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities and U.S. government obligations, for the six months ended May 31, 2011, were $474,801,120 and $448,907,793, respectively. Purchases and sales in U.S. government obligations were $54,870,686 and $71,778,363, respectively.

 

(a) Futures contracts outstanding at May 31, 2011:

 

Type

 

Contracts

 

Market
Value
(000s)

 

Expiration
Date

 

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Long: Financial Futures Euro – 90 day

 

1,439

 

$357,987

 

3/19/12

 

 

$1,220,812

 

 

Financial Futures Euro – 90 day

 

312

 

77,501

 

6/18/12

 

 

412,916

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1,633,728

 

 

 

At May 31, 2011, the Fund pledged cash collateral of $15,000 for futures contracts.

 

(b) Credit default swap agreements:

 

Sell protection swap agreements outstanding at May 31, 2011 (1):

 

Swap
Counterparty/
Referenced
Debt Issuer

 

Notional
Amount
(000s)
(3)

 

Credit
Spread
(2)

 

Termination
Date

 

Payments
Received

 

Market
Value
(4)

 

Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Bank of America:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazilian Government International Bond

 

$1,000

 

 

0.98

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

$2,906

 

 

$(7,664

)

 

$10,570

 

Brazilian Government
International Bond

 

50,000

 

 

1.48

%

 

6/20/21

 

1.00%

 

(1,910,808

)

 

(2,039,882

)

 

129,074

 

SLM

 

375

 

 

1.53

%

 

12/20/13

 

5.00%

 

36,467

 

 

(52,500

)

 

88,967

 

Barclays Bank:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazilian Government
International Bond

 

39,600

 

 

0.98

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

115,096

 

 

(293,737

)

 

408,833

 

Republic of Indonesia

 

30,000

 

 

1.21

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

(221,092

)

 

(581,570

)

 

360,478

 

SLM

 

6,000

 

 

1.53

%

 

12/20/13

 

5.00%

 

583,478

 

 

(750,000

)

 

1,333,478

 

BNP Paribas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royal Bank of Scotland

 

3,500

 

 

1.24

%

 

6/20/13

 

1.50%

 

28,957

 

 

 

 

28,957

 

Royal Bank of Scotland

 

3,500

 

 

1.07

%

 

6/20/13

 

2.65%

 

131,189

 

 

 

 

131,189

 

Citigroup:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

China Government Bond

 

50,000

 

 

7.37

%

 

6/20/16

 

1.00%

 

772,877

 

 

672,877

 

 

100,000

 

MBIA Insurance Corp.

 

12,500

 

 

6.79

%

 

9/20/11

 

5.00%

 

56,602

 

 

(218,750

)

 

275,352

 

Mexico Government International Bond

 

20,000

 

 

0.97

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

68,016

 

 

(19,820

)

 

87,836

 

Republic of Italy

 

50,000

 

 

1.60

%

 

3/20/16

 

1.00%

 

(1,250,654

)

 

(1,643,726

)

 

393,072

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

 

5. Investments in Securities (continued)

 

Swap
Counterparty/
Referenced
Debt Issuer

 

Notional
Amount
(000s)
(3) 

 

Credit
Spread
(2) 

 

Termination
Date

 

Payments
Received

 

Market
Value
(4) 

 

Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Spain Government Bond

 

$50,000

 

 

2.53

%

 

6/20/16

 

1.00%

 

$(3,351,344

)

 

$(2,985,801

)

 

$(365,543

)

Credit Suisse First Boston:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Egypt Government International Bond

 

4,750

 

 

3.25

%

 

3/20/16

 

1.00%

 

(450,427

)

 

(565,391

)

 

114,964

 

Republic of Indonesia

 

12,000

 

 

1.21

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

(88,437

)

 

(249,756

)

 

161,319

 

Republic of South Africa

 

8,000

 

 

1.13

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

(30,979

)

 

(74,433

)

 

43,454

 

Deutsche Bank:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazilian Government International Bond

 

50,000

 

 

1.01

%

 

3/20/16

 

1.00%

 

69,459

 

 

(448,936

)

 

518,395

 

Egypt Government International Bond

 

5,000

 

 

3.25

%

 

3/20/16

 

1.00%

 

(474,134

)

 

(603,027

)

 

128,893

 

General Electric

 

10,000

 

 

1.07

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

(9,352

)

 

(421,878

)

 

412,526

 

Mexico Government International Bond

 

50,000

 

 

1.39

%

 

6/20/21

 

1.00%

 

(1,548,030

)

 

(1,409,137

)

 

(138,893

)

SLM

 

3,000

 

 

1.53

%

 

12/20/13

 

5.00%

 

291,739

 

 

(390,000

)

 

681,739

 

Spain Government Bond

 

20,000

 

 

2.53

%

 

6/20/16

 

1.00%

 

(1,340,537

)

 

(1,172,316

)

 

(168,221

)

United Kingdom Gilt

 

50,000

 

 

0.53

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

1,149,004

 

 

1,073,835

 

 

75,169

 

Goldman Sachs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japan Government Bond

 

50,000

 

 

0.80

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

539,211

 

 

1,155,246

 

 

(616,035

)

United Kingdom Gilt

 

50,000

 

 

0.53

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

1,149,004

 

 

800,474

 

 

348,530

 

HSBC Bank:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazilian Government International Bond

 

50,000

 

 

1.01

%

 

3/20/16

 

1.00%

 

69,458

 

 

(448,936

)

 

518,394

 

Credit Agricole

 

€10,000

 

 

2.85

%

 

6/20/16

 

3.00%

 

183,293

 

 

319,177

 

 

(135,884

)

Japan Government Bond

 

$25,000

 

 

0.87

%

 

6/20/16

 

1.00%

 

206,130

 

 

 

 

206,130

 

Mexico Government International Bond

 

8,000

 

 

0.97

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

27,207

 

 

(102,364

)

 

129,571

 

Russian Federation International Bond

 

25,000

 

 

1.35

%

 

3/20/16

 

1.00%

 

(346,688

)

 

(515,162

)

 

168,474

 

JPMorgan Chase:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Berkshire Hathaway

 

35,000

 

 

0.99

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

88,175

 

 

(1,081,114

)

 

1,169,289

 

Japan Government Bond

 

25,000

 

 

0.87

%

 

6/20/16

 

1.00%

 

206,130

 

 

 

 

206,130

 

Republic of Indonesia

 

25,000

 

 

1.32

%

 

6/20/16

 

1.00%

 

(336,496

)

 

(459,878

)

 

123,382

 

Republic of South Africa

 

25,000

 

 

1.13

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

(96,810

)

 

(244,762

)

 

147,952

 

Morgan Stanley:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Egypt Government International Bond

 

8,500

 

 

3.25

%

 

3/20/16

 

1.00%

 

(806,028

)

 

(1,011,754

)

 

205,726

 

Egypt Government International Bond

 

25,000

 

 

3.28

%

 

6/20/16

 

1.00%

 

(2,504,845

)

 

(2,380,107

)

 

(124,738

)

Russian Federation International Bond

 

25,000

 

 

1.35

%

 

3/20/16

 

1.00%

 

(346,688

)

 

(526,697

)

 

180,009

 

Royal Bank of Scotland:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

France Government Bond

 

80,000

 

 

0.68

%

 

12/20/15

 

0.25%

 

(1,475,484

)

 

(2,084,704

)

 

609,220

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

 

5. Investments in Securities (continued)

 

Swap
Counterparty/
Referenced
Debt Issuer

 

Notional
Amount
(000s)
(3) 

 

Credit
Spread
(2) 

 

Termination
Date

 

Payments
Received

 

Market
Value
(4) 

 

Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

UBS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MetLife

 

$50,000

 

 

1.33

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

$(609,967

)

 

$(3,013,695

)

 

$2,403,728

 

Republic of South Korea

 

58,000

 

 

0.91

%

 

12/20/15

 

1.00%

 

347,879

 

 

687,227

 

 

(339,348

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(11,076,523

)

 

$(21,088,661

)

 

$10,012,138

 

 

(1)

If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

 

(2)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements as of year end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

 

(3)

This represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to make available as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

 

(4)

The quoted market prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements serve as an indicator of the status at May 31, 2011 of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement been closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

(c) Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at May 31, 2011:

 

Swap
Counterparty

 

Notional
Amount
(000s)

 

Termination
Date

 

Payments
Made

 

Payments
Received

 

Market
Value

 

Premiums
Paid
(Received)

 

Unrealized
Depreciation

Bank of America

 

$91,400

 

 

6/15/41

 

4.25%

 

3-Month
USD-LIBOR

 

$(4,441,291

)

 

$2,943,080

 

 

$(7,384,371

)

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

91,400

 

 

6/15/41

 

4.25%

 

3-Month
USD-LIBOR

 

(4,441,291

)

 

2,879,100

 

 

(7,320,391

)

Goldman Sachs

 

61,100

 

 

6/15/41

 

4.25%

 

3-Month
USD-LIBOR

 

(2,968,958

)

 

1,999,498

 

 

(4,968,456

)

Royal Bank of Scotland

 

60,900

 

 

6/15/41

 

4.25%

 

3-Month
USD-LIBOR

 

(2,959,241

)

 

2,101,050

 

 

(5,060,291

)

UBS

BRL 17,970

 

 

1/2/12

BRL-CDI-Compounded

10.58%

 

(195,508

)

 

(28,323

)

 

(167,185

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(15,006,289

)

 

$9,894,405

 

 

$(24,900,694

)

 


BRL—Brazilian Real

CDI—Inter-Bank Deposit Certificate

€—Euro

LIBOR—London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

5. Investments in Securities (continued)

 

(d) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at May 31, 2011:

 

 

 

Counterparty

 

U.S.$ 
Value on
Origination
Date

 

U.S.$ Value
May 31, 2011

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Purchased:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

558,300 Brazilian Real
settling 9/2/11

 

Bank of America

 

$300,000

 

 

$347,083

 

 

$47,083

 

 

46,424,496 Brazilian Real
settling 6/2/11

 

Citigroup

 

29,384,452

 

 

29,424,494

 

 

40,042

 

 

557,850 Brazilian Real
settling 9/2/11

 

Morgan Stanley

 

300,000

 

 

346,803

 

 

46,803

 

 

46,424,496 Brazilian Real
settling 6/2/11

 

Royal Bank of Scotland

 

29,170,277

 

 

29,424,494

 

 

254,217

 

 

2,030,000 British Pound
settling 6/13/11

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

3,287,161

 

 

3,338,902

 

 

51,741

 

 

1,554,000 Chinese Yuan Renminbi
settling 11/15/11

 

Barclays Bank

 

241,868

 

 

241,943

 

 

75

 

 

9,344,774 Chinese Yuan Renminbi
settling 11/15/11

 

Citigroup

 

1,438,432

 

 

1,454,890

 

 

16,458

 

 

4,000,000 Chinese Yuan Renminbi
settling 2/13/12

 

Deutsche Bank

 

617,379

 

 

626,132

 

 

8,753

 

 

5,793,760 Chinese Yuan Renminbi
settling 11/15/11

 

JPMorgan Chase

 

901,507

 

 

902,032

 

 

525

 

 

12,975,912 Chinese Yuan Renminbi
settling 2/13/12

 

JPMorgan Chase

 

1,992,248

 

 

2,031,160

 

 

38,912

 

 

276,000 Euro settling 7/18/11

 

Citigroup

 

394,928

 

 

396,757

 

 

1,829

 

 

931,000 Euro settling 7/18/11

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

1,330,795

 

 

1,338,334

 

 

7,539

 

 

4,058,000 Indian Rupee
settling 8/12/11

 

Barclays Bank

 

86,488

 

 

89,068

 

 

2,580

 

 

600,000 Indian Rupee
settling 8/12/11

 

Deutsche Bank

 

12,834

 

 

13,169

 

 

335

 

 

463,755 Mexican Peso
settling 7/7/11

 

HSBC Bank

 

37,354

 

 

39,985

 

 

2,631

 

 

463,755 Mexican Peso
settling 11/18/11

 

Morgan Stanley

 

39,288

 

 

39,495

 

 

207

 

 

2,280,450 South African Rand
settling 9/13/11

 

Barclays Bank

 

300,000

 

 

329,834

 

 

29,834

 

 

1,519,800 South African Rand
settling 9/13/11

 

Morgan Stanley

 

200,000

 

 

219,817

 

 

19,817

 

 

760,000 South African Rand
settling 9/13/11

 

UBS

 

100,000

 

 

109,923

 

 

9,923

 

 

2,222,500 South Korean Won
settling 8/12/11

 

JPMorgan Chase

 

2,024

 

 

2,050

 

 

26

 

 

Sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46,424,496 Brazilian Real
settling 6/2/11

 

Citigroup

 

27,405,251

 

 

29,424,494

 

 

(2,019,243

)

 

46,424,496 Brazilian Real
settling 6/2/11

 

Royal Bank of Scotland

 

29,384,452

 

 

29,424,494

 

 

(40,042

)

 

46,424,496 Brazilian Real
settling 8/2/11

 

Royal Bank of Scotland

 

28,802,888

 

 

29,059,807

 

 

(256,919

)

 

20,093,000 British Pound
settling 6/13/11

 

Bank of America

 

32,257,905

 

 

33,048,549

 

 

(790,644

)

 

3,172,000 British Pound
settling 6/13/11

 

BNP Paribas

 

5,106,815

 

 

5,217,239

 

 

(110,424

)

 

 

38 PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Report | 5.31.11


 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

5. Investments in Securities (continued)

 

 

 

 

Counterparty

 

U.S.$ 
Value on
Origination
Date

 

U.S.$ Value
May 31, 2011

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

30,001,000 British Pound
settling 6/13/11

 

Citigroup

 

$48,117,134

 

 

$49,345,022

 

 

$(1,227,888

)

 

30,001,000 British Pound
settling 6/13/11

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

48,132,404

 

 

49,345,021

 

 

(1,212,617

)

 

33,108,840 Chinese Yuan Renminbi
settling 9/14/11

 

JPMorgan Chase

 

5,105,450

 

 

5,134,570

 

 

(29,120

)

 

5,577,000 Euro settling 7/18/11

 

Barclays Bank

 

8,106,465

 

 

8,017,067

 

 

89,398

 

 

7,846,000 Euro settling 7/18/11

 

Citigroup

 

11,464,793

 

 

11,278,807

 

 

185,986

 

 

27,830,000 Euro settling 7/18/11

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

40,137,817

 

 

40,006,270

 

 

131,547

 

 

251,000 Euro settling 7/18/11

 

HSBC Bank

 

371,932

 

 

360,819

 

 

11,113

 

 

22,960,000 Euro settling 7/18/11

 

JPMorgan Chase

 

33,129,214

 

 

33,005,533

 

 

123,681

 

 

18,772,000 Euro settling 7/18/11

 

Royal Bank of Scotland

 

27,045,195

 

 

26,985,185

 

 

60,010

 

 

463,755 Mexican Peso
settling 7/7/11

 

Morgan Stanley

 

39,824

 

 

39,985

 

 

(161

)

 

4,160,559 South African Rand
settling 7/28/11

 

JPMorgan Chase

 

608,180

 

 

605,962

 

 

 

2,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(4,503,775

)

 

 

At May 31, 2011, $3,150,000 was held in cash as collateral for derivatives. Cash collateral held may be invested in accordance with the Fund’s investment strategy.

 

(e) Open reverse repurchase agreements at May 31, 2011:

 

Counterparty

 

Rate

 

Trade Date

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal & Interest

 

Principal

 

Bank of America

 

0.45

%

 

5/4/11

 

6/6/11

 

$21,945,211

 

 

$21,937,533

 

 

 

 

0.45

%

 

5/26/11

 

6/22/11

 

16,987,429

 

 

16,986,155

 

 

 

 

0.45

%

 

5/27/11

 

6/27/11

 

5,638,477

 

 

5,638,125

 

 

 

 

0.45

%

 

5/27/11

 

6/28/11

 

13,426,245

 

 

13,425,406

 

 

Barclays Bank

 

(1.00

)%

 

5/5/11

 

6/1/11

 

937,297

 

 

938,000

 

 

 

 

0.45

%

 

5/10/11

 

6/10/11

 

16,102,427

 

 

16,098,000

 

 

 

 

0.45

%

 

5/19/11

 

6/21/11

 

1,665,271

 

 

1,665,000

 

 

 

 

0.45

%

 

5/23/11

 

6/23/11

 

27,560,100

 

 

27,557,000

 

 

 

 

0.45

%

 

5/24/11

 

6/24/11

 

1,487,149

 

 

1,487,000

 

 

 

 

0.45

%

 

5/31/11

 

6/29/11

 

30,132,377

 

 

30,132,000

 

 

 

 

0.60

%

 

5/18/11

 

6/20/11

 

15,701,663

 

 

15,698,000

 

 

Deutsche Bank

 

0.38

%

 

5/17/11

 

6/17/11

 

12,068,911

 

 

12,067,000

 

 

 

 

0.38

%

 

5/19/11

 

6/21/11

 

546,075

 

 

546,000

 

 

 

 

0.38

%

 

5/26/11

 

6/22/11

 

5,439,344

 

 

5,439,000

 

 

 

 

0.45

%

 

5/18/11

 

6/20/11

 

3,643,638

 

 

3,643,000

 

 

 

 

0.60

%

 

5/18/11

 

6/20/11

 

32,541,591

 

 

32,534,000

 

 

Greenwich
Capital Markets

 

0.40

%

 

5/26/11

 

6/22/11

 

5,948,397

 

 

5,948,000

 

 

 

 

0.40

%

 

5/27/11

 

6/28/11

 

1,020,057

 

 

1,020,000

 

 

 

 

0.50

%

 

5/9/11

 

6/9/11

 

18,696,971

 

 

18,691,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$231,450,219

 

 

 

The weighted average daily balance of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding during the six months ended May 31, 2011 was $289,702,911 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.49%. The total market value of underlying collateral (refer to the Schedule of Investments for positions segregated for the benefit of the counterparty as

 

5.31.11 | PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Report 39


 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

5. Investments in Securities (continued)

 

collateral for reverse repurchase agreements) for open reverse repurchase agreements at May 31, 2011 was $239,486,769.

 

At May 31, 2011, the Fund held $921,078 and $557,111 in principal value of U.S. Treasury Obligations and U.S. Government Agency securities, respectively, as collateral for open reverse repurchase agreements. Securities held as collateral will not be pledged and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments.

 

6. Income Tax Information

At May 31, 2011 the aggregate cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes is $1,584,707,899. Gross unrealized appreciation is $209,276,940; gross unrealized depreciation is $32,182,946 and net unrealized appreciation is $177,093,994. The difference between book and tax cost basis was attributable to wash sales.

 

7. Auction-Rate Preferred Shares

The Fund has issued 2,600 shares of Preferred Shares Series M, 2,600 shares of Preferred Shares Series T, 2,600 shares of Preferred Shares Series W, 2,600 shares of Preferred Shares Series TH and 2,600 shares of Preferred Shares Series F 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 (or default procedures in the event of auction failure). Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are paid annually.

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2011, the annualized dividend rates ranged from:

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

At May 31, 2011

 

Series M

 

0.347%

 

0.060%

 

0.105%

 

Series T

 

0.347%

 

0.120%

 

0.150%

 

Series W

 

0.300%

 

0.060%

 

0.120%

 

Series TH

 

0.330%

 

0.105%

 

0.105%

 

Series F

 

0.330%

 

0.105%

 

0.105%

 

 

The Fund is subject to certain limitations and restrictions while Preferred Shares are outstanding. Failure to comply with these limitations and restrictions could preclude the Fund 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 preference 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 Fund 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 Fund 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 a minimum of 150%, depending on the credit rating of the ARPS (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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s common shareholders could be adversely affected.

 

See Note 8. Legal Proceedings, for a discussion of shareholder demand letters received by certain closed-end funds managed by the Investment Manager, including this fund.

 

40 PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Report | 5.31.11


 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

8. 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 Fund.

 

Since February 2004, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates and their employees have been named as defendants in a number of pending lawsuits concerning “market timing,” which allege the same or similar conduct underlying the regulatory settlements discussed above. The market timing lawsuits have been consolidated in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (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. In April 2011, the MDL Court granted final approval of the settlement.

 

In addition, in a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, plaintiffs challenged certain trades by the Sub-Adviser in the June 2005 10 year futures contract. The Sub-Adviser’s position is that all such trades were properly designed to secure best execution for its clients. The parties resolved this matter through settlement, which resolves all of the claims against the Sub-Adviser. In settling this matter, the Sub-Adviser denies any liability. This settlement is purely private in nature and not a regulatory matter.

 

Beginning in May 2010, several closed-end funds managed by the Investment Manager, including the Fund and certain other funds sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser, 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 the 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 Fund or on their ability to perform their respective investment advisory activities relating to the Fund.

 

9. Subsequent Events

On June 1, 2011, a dividend of $0.115 per share was declared to common shareholders payable July 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 13, 2011.

 

On July 1, 2011, a dividend of $0.115 per share was declared to common shareholders payable August 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on July 11, 2011.

 

Effective June 24, 2011, the address of the Fund and the Investment Manager changed to 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.

 

5.31.11 | PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Report 41


 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Financial Highlights

For a common share outstanding throughout each period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2011

 

Year Ended November 30,

 

 

(unaudited)

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

2006

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$16.29

 

 

$13.63

 

 

$8.54

 

 

$14.34

 

 

$15.62

 

 

$15.59

 

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

0.96

 

 

1.80

 

 

1.64

 

 

1.40

 

 

1.50

 

 

1.57

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, options written, swaps, unfunded loan commitments and foreign currency transactions

 

1.22

 

 

2.83

 

 

4.85

 

 

(5.52

)

 

(0.64

)

 

0.54

 

Total from investment operations

 

2.18

 

 

4.63

 

 

6.49

 

 

(4.12

)

 

0.86

 

 

2.11

 

Dividends and Distributions on Preferred Shares from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.30

)

 

(0.45

)

 

(0.41

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.00

)†

Total dividends and distributions on preferred shares

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.30

)

 

(0.45

)

 

(0.41

)

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

 

2.17

 

 

4.62

 

 

6.47

 

 

(4.42

)

 

0.41

 

 

1.70

 

Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(1.38

)

 

(1.96

)

 

(1.38

)

 

(1.38

)

 

(1.32

)

 

(1.65

)

Net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.31

)

 

(0.02

)

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to common shareholders

 

(1.38

)

 

(1.96

)

 

(1.38

)

 

(1.38

)

 

(1.69

)

 

(1.67

)

Net asset value, end of period

 

$17.08

 

 

$16.29

 

 

$13.63

 

 

$8.54

 

 

$14.34

 

 

$15.62

 

Market price, end of period

 

$20.30

 

 

$17.30

 

 

$14.00

 

 

$7.55

 

 

$13.89

 

 

$16.94

 

Total Investment Return (1)

 

26.97

%

 

40.36

%

 

111.56

%

 

(39.06

)%

 

(8.43

)%

 

8.96

%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

$1,158,081

 

 

$1,098,920

 

 

$911,702

 

 

$566,927

 

 

$946,896

 

 

$1,022,823

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets, including interest expense (2)(4)

 

1.05

%*

 

1.02

%

 

1.32

%

 

1.39

%(3)

 

1.28

%(3)

 

1.27

%(3)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding interest expense (2)

 

0.91

%*

 

0.93

%

 

1.23

%

 

1.30

%(3)

 

1.19

%(3)

 

1.18

%(3)

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

 

11.62

%*

 

11.98

%

 

16.16

%

 

11.08

%

 

10.15

%

 

10.21

%

Preferred shares asset coverage per share

 

$114,082

 

 

$109,530

 

 

$95,129

 

 

$50,082

 

 

$66,880

 

 

$70,236

 

Portfolio turnover

 

31

%

 

70

%

 

80

%

 

130

%

 

38

%

 

29

%

*

Annualized

Less than $(0.005) per common share

(1)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the market price on the first day and a sale of a common share at the market price on the last day of each period reported. Income dividends, capital gain and return of capital distributions, if any, 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 in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. 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 and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common shareholders.

(3)

Inclusive of expenses offset by custody credits earned on cash balances at the custodian bank (See note 1(o) in Notes to Financial Statements).

(4)

Interest expense primarily relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in connection with inverse floater transactions and/or participation in reverse repurchase agreement transactions.

 

42 PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Report | 5.31.11 | See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Annual Shareholder Meeting Results/

Changes to Board of Trustees/Changes to Investment Policy/

Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures (unaudited)

 

Annual Shareholder Meeting Results:

The Fund held its annual meeting of shareholders on April 14, 2011. Common and/or Preferred shareholders voted as indicated below:

 

 

 

Affirmative

 

Withheld Authority

 

Election of Bradford K. Gallagher – Class II to serve until 2014

 

60,666,996

 

1,378,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re-election of James A. Jacobson* – Class II to serve until 2014

 

5,084

 

220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

5,086

 

218

 

The other members of the Board of Trustees at the time of the meeting, namely Messrs. Paul Belica, Hans W. Kertess, John C. Maney† and William B. Ogden, IV continued to serve as Trustees of the Fund.

 


*  Preferred Shares Trustee

†  Interested Trustee

 

Changes to Board of Trustees:

Effective June 14, 2011, the Fund’s Board of Trustees appointed Deborah A. Zoullas as a Class III Trustee to serve until 2012.

 

Changes to Investment Policy:

Effective April 20, 2011, the Fund’s duration guidelines were expanded such that, under normal market conditions, the Fund will maintain an average portfolio duration of between zero and eight years. Previously, the Fund observed immediate average portfolio duration ranges — normally between four and eight years. Duration is a measure of the expected life of a debt security that is used to determine the sensitivity of the security’s price to changes in interest rates. Generally, the longer a security’s duration, the more sensitive it will be to changes in interest — i.e., the prices of debt obligations typically fall when market interest rates rise. Please see “2. Principal Risks” in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional discussion of interest rate risk.

 

Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures:

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund has adopted to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Fund 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 Fund’s shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197; (ii) on the Fund’s website at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.

 

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44 PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Report | 5.31.11


 

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

Deborah A. Zoullas

Richard J. Cochran

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

Orhan Dzemaili

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

Youse E. Guia

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Lagan Srivastava

 

Assistant Secretary

 

Investment Manager

Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

 

Sub-Adviser

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
840 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660

 

Custodian & Accounting Agent

State Street Bank & Trust Co.
801 Pennsylvania Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64105-1307

 

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 PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund for their information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase of shares of the Fund or any securities mentioned in this report.

 

The financial information included herein is taken from the records of the Fund 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 Fund may purchase its common shares in the open market.

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year on Form N-Q. The 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 Fund’s website at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds.

 

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

 

 


 

 

 

Receive this report electronically and eliminate paper mailings.

To enroll, go www.allianzinvestors.com/edelivery.

 

 

AZ610SA_053111

 

AGI-2011-05-31


 

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS

 

Not required in this filing.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

 

Not required in this filing.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

Not required in this filing

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANT

 

Not required in this filing

 

ITEM 6. 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

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Not required in this filing

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Not required in this filing

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

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-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))), as amended are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

 

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

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS

 

(a) (1) Not required in this filing.

 

(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

 


 


 

Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund

 

 

By:

/s/ Brian S. Shlissel

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date:

July 28, 2011

 

 

By:

/s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

 

 

Date:

July 28, 2011

 

 

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:

July 28, 2011

 

 

By:

/s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

 

 

Date:

July 28, 2011