The Boards of Trustees of PIMCO Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: PMF), PIMCO
California Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: PCQ), PIMCO New York Municipal
Income Fund (NYSE: PNF), PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II (NYSE: PML),
PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II (NYSE: PCK), PIMCO New York
Municipal Income Fund II (NYSE: PNI), PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III
(NYSE: PMX), PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III (NYSE: PZC) and
PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund III (NYSE: PYN) (collectively, the
“Funds”) announced today that they have declared the following dividends
on the Funds’ common shares:
PMX and PCK have reduced their monthly dividend rates. The dividend
reduction was made in large part in recognition of changing market
dynamics and to better align the dividend rates of the two Funds with
their current level of earnings. An increase in issuer refunding
activity over the last two years has resulted in the retirement of some
higher yielding investments in the Funds, and reinvestment of these
proceeds at current market levels has, among other factors, reduced the
Funds’ income levels.
The dividends will be payable on May 1, 2014 to shareholders of record
on April 11, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of April 9, 2014.
The Funds are closed-end management investment companies. The investment
objective of each Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal
income tax. PCQ, PCK and PZC also seek to provide current income exempt
from California state income taxes. PNF, PNI and PYN also seek to
provide income exempt from New York State and city income taxes. There
can be no assurance that the Funds will meet their stated objectives.
Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (“AGIFM”), an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America, L.P.,
serves as the Funds’ investment manager and is a member of Munich-based
Allianz Group. Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, an AGIFM
affiliate, serves as the Funds’ sub-adviser.
The Funds’ daily New York Stock Exchange closing market prices, net
asset values per share, as well as other information, including updated
portfolio statistics and performance are available at us.allianzgi.com/closedendfunds.com
or by calling the Funds’ shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197.
Statements made in this release that look forward in time involve risks
and uncertainties and are forward looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such risks and
uncertainties include, without limitation, the adverse effect from a
decline in the securities markets or a decline in the Funds'
performance, a general downturn in the economy, competition from other
companies, changes in government policy or regulation, inability to
attract or retain key employees, inability to implement its operating
strategy and/or acquisition strategy, and unforeseen costs and other
effects related to legal proceedings or investigations of governmental
and self-regulatory organizations. The Funds’ ability to pay dividends
to common shareholders is subject to the restrictions in their
registration statements, by-laws and other governing documents, as well
as the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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