PIMCO STRATEGIC INCOME FUND, INC

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act File Number:   

811-08216

Registrant Name:   

PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

Address of Principal Executive Offices:

   1633 Broadway
   New York, NY 10019
Name and Address of Agent for Service:    William G. Galipeau
   1633 Broadway
   New York, NY 10019

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

  

(844) 337-4626

Date of Fiscal Year End:

  

January 31, 2015

Date of Reporting Period:

  

October 31, 2014


Item 1. Schedule of Investments


PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

October 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

                                         
    PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000s)
    MARKET
VALUE
(000s)
 

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES 287.2%

   

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 3.9%

   

Albertson’s Holdings LLC

   

4.000% due 08/25/2019

  $ 354      $ 354   

4.500% due 08/25/2021

    776        777   

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

6.904% due 01/30/2019

    900        853   

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC

   

4.250% due 06/19/2016

    11,838        11,829   

Sequa Corp.

   

5.250% due 06/19/2017

    496        473   

Stockbridge SBE Holdings LLC

   

13.000% due 05/02/2017

    250        251   
   

 

 

 
Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $14,541)
      14,537   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 35.6%

   

BANKING & FINANCE 25.3%

   

Ally Financial, Inc.

   

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    3,000        3,015   

8.300% due 02/12/2015

    6,100        6,214   

American International Group, Inc.

   

5.850% due 01/16/2018 (f)

    6,300        7,105   

8.625% due 05/22/2068

  GBP 850        1,596   

Barclays Bank PLC

   

14.000% due 06/15/2019 (c)

    1,300        2,714   

Blackstone CQP Holdco LP

   

9.296% due 03/18/2019

  $ 11,264        11,311   

BPCE S.A.

   

9.000% due 03/17/2015 (c)

  EUR 50        64   

9.250% due 04/22/2015 (c)

    300        387   

Cantor Fitzgerald LP

   

6.375% due 06/26/2015

  $ 3,000        3,095   

7.875% due 10/15/2019

    1,200        1,329   

Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership LP

   

5.875% due 04/01/2018 (f)

    3,000        3,162   

Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA

   

6.875% due 03/19/2020

  EUR 2,000        2,989   

11.000% due 06/30/2019 (c)(f)

  $ 4,166        5,447   

Exeter Finance Corp.

   

9.750% due 05/20/2019

    2,400        2,400   

General Electric Capital Corp.

   

6.500% due 09/15/2067 (f)

  GBP 3,000        5,247   

International Lease Finance Corp.

   

6.750% due 09/01/2016

  $ 2,000        2,130   

Jefferies LoanCore LLC

   

6.875% due 06/01/2020

    1,417        1,378   

KGH Intermediate Holdco LLC

   

8.500% due 08/07/2019 (d)

    3,375        3,375   

8.500% due 08/08/2019 (d)

    1,125        1,125   

LBG Capital PLC

   

7.625% due 10/14/2020

  EUR 300        413   

15.000% due 12/21/2019

  GBP 2,600        5,823   

15.000% due 12/21/2019

  EUR 200        371   

Navient Corp.

   

8.000% due 03/25/2020

  $ 1,000        1,150   

8.450% due 06/15/2018

    2,500        2,866   

Regions Financial Corp.

   

7.750% due 11/10/2014

    13,000        13,013   

SL Green Realty Corp.

   

7.750% due 03/15/2020

    4,500        5,417   

Springleaf Finance Corp.

   

6.500% due 09/15/2017

    500        536   

6.900% due 12/15/2017

    500        546   

Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance PLC

   

5.375% due 02/13/2017

    200        201   
   

 

 

 
      94,419   
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS 7.5%

   

Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo S.A.

   

9.750% due 11/13/2019

    2,000        1,920   

Armored Autogroup, Inc.

   

9.250% due 11/01/2018

    1,300        1,326   

Aston Martin Capital Ltd.

   

9.250% due 07/15/2018

  GBP 400        675   


                                         
             

Berau Coal Energy Tbk PT

   

7.250% due 03/13/2017

  $ 2,100        1,449   

C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

   

6.722% due 12/31/2016 (c)

    1,800        1,789   

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.

   

8.500% due 02/15/2020 (f)

    1,334        1,007   

9.000% due 02/15/2020

    66        50   

CVS Pass-Through Trust

   

7.507% due 01/10/2032

    897        1,145   

Enterprise Inns PLC

   

6.875% due 05/09/2025

  GBP 20        34   

Forbes Energy Services Ltd.

   

9.000% due 06/15/2019

  $ 240        233   

HCA, Inc.

   

9.000% due 12/15/2014

    1,500        1,511   

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

   

9.000% due 03/01/2021

    400        402   

Millar Western Forest Products Ltd.

   

8.500% due 04/01/2021

    50        53   

Petrobras International Finance Co. S.A.

   

7.875% due 03/15/2019

    500        576   

Pinnacol Assurance

   

8.625% due 06/25/2034 (d)

    2,600        2,683   

Quiksilver, Inc.

   

7.875% due 08/01/2018 (f)

    1,900        1,743   

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC

   

6.875% due 04/15/2040

    310        346   

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.

   

12.500% due 04/15/2017

    1,000        1,078   

UAL Pass-Through Trust

   

6.636% due 01/02/2024

    1,968        2,106   

9.750% due 07/15/2018 (f)

    540        599   

10.400% due 05/01/2018 (f)

    1,771        1,957   

UCP, Inc.

   

8.500% due 10/21/2017

    3,700        3,661   

Western Express, Inc.

   

12.500% due 04/15/2015

    120        107   

XPO Logistics, Inc.

   

7.875% due 09/01/2019

    1,500        1,582   
   

 

 

 
      28,032   
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES 2.8%

   

Dynegy Finance, Inc.

   

6.750% due 11/01/2019

    560        580   

7.375% due 11/01/2022

    530        561   

7.625% due 11/01/2024

    90        96   

Gazprom Neft OAO Via GPN Capital S.A.

   

6.000% due 11/27/2023

    4,250        4,133   

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital S.A.

   

8.625% due 04/28/2034

    2,600        3,071   

Illinois Power Generating Co.

   

6.300% due 04/01/2020

    115        106   

7.950% due 06/01/2032

    273        269   

NGPL PipeCo LLC

   

7.768% due 12/15/2037

    257        267   

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd.

   

6.332% due 09/30/2027

    1,250        1,469   
   

 

 

 
      10,552   
   

 

 

 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $123,083)
      133,003   
   

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.4%

   

WEST VIRGINIA 0.4%

   

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

   

7.467% due 06/01/2047

    1,750        1,491   
   

 

 

 
Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,649)
      1,491   
   

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 168.3%

   

Fannie Mae

   

2.065% due 12/01/2030

    194        195   

2.200% due 04/01/2030

    2        2   

2.250% due 09/01/2028

    12        12   

2.400% due 03/01/2032

    87        88   

2.415% due 02/01/2032

    8        8   

2.445% due 12/01/2028

    51        52   

2.450% due 11/01/2027

    58        58   

2.500% due 12/25/2027 (a)

    7,782        727   

2.625% due 03/01/2031

    69        69   

2.723% due 12/01/2025

    2        2   

3.000% due 08/01/2044 - 02/01/2045

    143,000        142,581   

3.500% due 08/01/2044 - 09/01/2044

    198,000        204,663   


                                         
             

4.000% due 08/01/2044 - 11/01/2044

    40,000        42,469   

4.250% due 11/25/2024 - 03/25/2033

    506        546   

4.500% due 09/01/2023 - 11/01/2044

    41,287        44,763   

4.500% due 07/25/2040 (f)

    3,742        3,960   

5.000% due 12/01/2018 - 07/25/2038

    459        504   

5.000% due 01/25/2038 (f)

    22,063        23,728   

5.500% due 12/25/2016 - 12/25/2034

    929        1,048   

5.500% due 11/25/2032 - 04/25/2035 (f)

    11,073        12,134   

5.750% due 06/25/2033

    53        59   

5.807% due 08/25/2043 (f)

    2,500        2,843   

5.871% due 12/25/2042

    51        58   

6.000% due 02/25/2017 - 02/01/2033

    1,717        1,931   

6.000% due 04/01/2035 - 01/25/2044 (f)

    17,013        19,295   

6.373% due 10/25/2042

    27        30   

6.500% due 10/01/2018 - 11/01/2047

    7,699        8,791   

6.500% due 03/25/2032 - 09/25/2042 (f)

    6,005        6,807   

6.527% due 02/25/2042 (f)

    856        1,001   

6.850% due 12/18/2027

    28        32   

6.934% due 09/25/2041 (f)

    897        1,029   

7.000% due 03/01/2016 - 01/01/2047

    3,501        3,945   

7.000% due 04/01/2030 - 03/25/2045 (f)

    3,427        3,988   

7.031% due 10/25/2042

    668        768   

7.500% due 06/01/2017 - 03/25/2044

    1,792        2,025   

7.500% due 06/25/2044 (f)

    1,392        1,627   

7.700% due 03/25/2023

    37        41   

7.867% due 06/19/2041 (f)

    1,180        1,323   

8.000% due 09/25/2021 - 06/01/2032

    704        799   

8.500% due 04/01/2016 - 06/25/2030

    1,291        1,472   

9.405% due 05/15/2021

    279        311   

9.960% due 07/15/2027

    93        104   

Freddie Mac

   

2.262% due 12/01/2026

    7        8   

2.374% due 09/01/2031

    39        39   

2.401% due 04/01/2033

    4        4   

4.000% due 11/01/2044

    3,000        3,182   

5.000% due 02/15/2024

    17        18   

5.500% due 04/01/2039 - 06/15/2041 (f)

    11,285        12,783   

6.000% due 09/15/2016 - 03/15/2035

    2,053        2,252   

6.000% due 02/15/2032 (f)

    4,366        4,796   

6.392% due 07/25/2032

    712        826   

6.500% due 11/01/2016 - 09/01/2047

    2,756        3,086   

6.500% due 10/15/2023 - 03/25/2044 (f)

    12,155        13,782   

6.641% due 07/25/2032

    168        193   

6.900% due 09/15/2023

    573        641   

6.950% due 07/15/2021

    276        311   

7.000% due 07/01/2015 - 10/25/2043

    5,172        5,837   

7.000% due 03/15/2029 - 06/15/2031 (f)

    4,799        5,510   

7.500% due 01/01/2016 - 02/25/2042

    2,610        2,948   

7.500% due 04/01/2028 (f)

    1,653        1,939   

8.000% due 08/15/2022 - 04/15/2030

    462        520   

Ginnie Mae

   

4.000% due 09/01/2044

    20,000        21,377   

6.000% due 04/15/2029 - 12/15/2038

    1,669        1,891   

6.000% due 11/15/2038 (f)

    1,809        2,061   

6.500% due 11/20/2024 - 10/20/2038

    1,086        1,257   

7.000% due 04/15/2024 - 06/15/2026

    77        83   

7.500% due 01/15/2017 - 03/15/2029

    1,258        1,361   

8.000% due 06/15/2016 - 11/15/2022

    25        26   

8.500% due 10/15/2016 - 02/15/2031

    12        14   

9.000% due 06/15/2016 - 01/15/2020

    215        225   

Small Business Administration

   

4.625% due 02/01/2025

    271        288   

5.038% due 03/10/2015

    60        61   

5.510% due 11/01/2027

    859        963   

5.780% due 08/01/2027

    86        96   

5.820% due 07/01/2027

    74        84   

6.300% due 06/01/2018

    79        83   

7.200% due 06/01/2017

    10        11   

7.700% due 07/01/2016

    5        5   

Vendee Mortgage Trust

   

6.500% due 03/15/2029

    273        314   

6.750% due 02/15/2026 - 06/15/2026

    183        211   

7.500% due 09/15/2030

    3,677        4,193   
   

 

 

 
Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $612,642)
      629,167   
   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 34.3%

   

U.S. Treasury Notes

   

0.375% due 01/31/2016 (f)

    51,000        51,111   

1.500% due 08/31/2018 (h)

    3,000        3,022   

2.000% due 09/30/2020 (f)(h)

    51,000        51,371   

2.250% due 04/30/2021 (f)(h)

    19,000        19,307   

2.500% due 05/15/2024 (f)

    3,500        3,556   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations

(Cost $128,930)

      128,367   
   

 

 

 

 


                                         
             

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 38.2%

   

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

   

2.522% due 07/25/2035

    1,257        1,213   

2.753% due 08/25/2035

    2,793        2,623   

Banc of America Mortgage Trust

   

2.705% due 02/25/2035

    43        43   

Banc of America Re-REMIC Trust

   

5.686% due 04/24/2049

    2,833        3,028   

BCAP LLC Trust

   

0.354% due 07/26/2036

    211        158   

2.588% due 10/26/2033

    130        112   

2.596% due 06/26/2035

    43        38   

5.017% due 03/26/2036

    501        507   

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust

   

2.842% due 08/25/2036 ^

    553        408   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

7.000% due 05/20/2030

    2,547        2,767   

Celtic Residential Irish Mortgage Securitisation PLC

   

0.246% due 11/13/2047

  EUR 7,142        8,535   

0.823% due 12/14/2048

  GBP 6,408        9,514   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

   

7.000% due 09/25/2033

  $ 15        15   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

   

5.500% due 05/25/2022

    104        96   

6.250% due 08/25/2037 ^

    1,057        887   

6.500% due 07/25/2035 ^

    1,249        730   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

   

3.033% due 08/25/2034

    1,101        994   

Countrywide Home Loan Reperforming REMIC Trust

   

7.500% due 11/25/2034

    2,299        2,496   

7.500% due 06/25/2035

    369        382   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.695% due 09/15/2040

    2,306        2,518   

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

   

1.302% due 03/25/2034 ^

    212        194   

7.000% due 02/25/2034

    846        917   

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates

   

6.500% due 03/25/2036 ^

    1,656        1,193   

Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Re-REMIC Trust Certificates

   

5.000% due 06/26/2035

    6,770        6,783   

Emerald Mortgages PLC

   

0.246% due 07/15/2048

  EUR 3,718        4,362   

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

   

3.297% due 08/19/2034

  $ 236        225   

GSAA Home Equity Trust

   

6.000% due 04/01/2034

    1,537        1,619   

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust

   

7.000% due 06/25/2043

    4,396        4,723   

7.135% due 06/19/2027

    65        66   

8.000% due 09/19/2027

    988        1,010   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.482% due 12/25/2034

    999        891   

0.492% due 12/25/2034

    440        403   

4.989% due 11/25/2035

    2,401        2,369   

5.500% due 11/25/2035 ^

    2,764        2,714   

6.500% due 01/25/2034

    473        500   

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.527% due 10/19/2033

    2,288        2,207   

4.592% due 06/19/2036 ^

    2,000        1,444   

JPMorgan Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

   

5.638% due 03/18/2051

    4,000        4,326   

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

   

2.659% due 10/25/2036

    4,383        3,905   

5.500% due 08/25/2022 ^

    90        90   

5.500% due 06/25/2037

    959        904   

Lehman Mortgage Trust

   

5.000% due 08/25/2021 ^

    247        242   

Luminent Mortgage Trust

   

0.322% due 12/25/2036

    2,949        2,384   

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

   

3.020% due 10/25/2034

    1,361        1,196   

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust

   

6.250% due 07/25/2036

    749        631   

6.500% due 03/25/2034

    1,088        1,175   

7.000% due 04/25/2034

    82        85   

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust

   

7.000% due 05/25/2035

    5,705        5,796   

7.500% due 07/25/2035

    3,040        3,067   

NAAC Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust

   

7.000% due 10/25/2034

    1,581        1,650   

7.500% due 03/25/2034

    4,302        4,641   

7.500% due 10/25/2034

    4,743        5,060   


                                         
             

Newgate Funding PLC

   

1.334% due 12/15/2050

  EUR 2,989        3,606   

1.563% due 12/15/2050

  GBP 4,117        6,384   

1.584% due 12/15/2050

  EUR 2,989        3,490   

1.813% due 12/15/2050

  GBP 3,382        5,051   

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust

   

0.332% due 06/25/2046

  $ 2,693        1,229   

6.000% due 08/25/2035

    2,983        2,642   

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Trust

   

6.500% due 04/25/2034

    1        1   

7.000% due 08/25/2016

    71        71   

8.500% due 10/25/2031

    760        861   

8.500% due 11/25/2031

    1,236        1,284   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.513% due 03/25/2034

    395        396   

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Trust

   

1.614% due 08/25/2047

    4,323        3,856   

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust

   

7.500% due 10/25/2036 ^

    3,958        3,680   

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

   

2.381% due 05/25/2035

    575        575   

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

   

6.500% due 08/25/2034

    937        977   

7.000% due 03/25/2034

    277        295   

7.500% due 04/25/2033

    743        816   

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

   

2.600% due 04/25/2036 ^

    77        75   

2.614% due 06/25/2035

    611        614   

2.615% due 04/25/2036

    1,470        1,420   

5.708% due 10/25/2036

    1,819        1,773   
   

 

 

 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $120,826)
      142,932   
   

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 2.3%

   

Access Financial Manufactured Housing Contract Trust

   

7.650% due 05/15/2021

    263        211   

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

   

3.677% due 11/25/2032 ^

    584        63   

5.777% due 02/25/2033 ^

    14        0   

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust

   

0.623% due 09/25/2034

    930        892   

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.

   

7.960% due 05/01/2031

    1,856        1,477   

7.970% due 05/01/2032

    284        195   

Conseco Financial Corp.

   

6.530% due 02/01/2031

    193        194   

7.050% due 01/15/2027

    406        415   

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC

   

6.020% due 12/25/2037

    1,128        1,189   

Green Tree

   

8.970% due 04/25/2038

    2,352        2,506   

Greenpoint Manufactured Housing

   

8.300% due 10/15/2026

    1,000        1,077   

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital, Inc. Trust

   

0.332% due 01/25/2036

    324        322   

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.

   

0.383% due 06/15/2032

    29        25   

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Trust

   

8.500% due 12/25/2031

    24        23   
   

 

 

 
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $8,264)
      8,589   
   

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN ISSUES 2.6%

   

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional

   

10.000% due 01/01/2025

  BRL 25,000        8,932   

Costa Rica Government International Bond

   

7.000% due 04/04/2044

  $ 700        724   
   

 

 

 
Total Sovereign Issues
(Cost $10,557)
      9,656   
   

 

 

 
    SHARES        

COMMON STOCKS 0.1%

   

ENERGY 0.1%

   

SemGroup Corp. ‘A’

    3,881        298   
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $101)
      298   
   

 

 

 

WARRANTS 0.1%

   

ENERGY 0.1%

   

SemGroup Corp. - Exp. 11/30/2014

    4,085        214   


                                         
             

INDUSTRIALS 0.0%

   

Alion Science and Technology Corp. - Exp. 03/15/2017

    3,675        0   
   

 

 

 
Total Warrants
(Cost $19)
      214   
   

 

 

 
    PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000s)
       

SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 1.4%

   

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (e) 0.3%

      1,098   
   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 1.1%

   

0.048% due 01/08/2015 - 04/30/2015 (b)(f)(h)

  $ 3,978        3,977   
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $5,075)
      5,075   
   

 

 

 
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $1,025,687)
      1,073,329   
   

 

 

 
Total Investments 287.2%
(Cost $1,025,687)
    $ 1,073,329   
Financial Derivative Instruments (g)(i) 0.6%
(Cost or Premiums, net ($92))
      2,114   
Other Assets and Liabilities, net (187.8%)       (701,677
   

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders 100.0%     $ 373,766   
   

 

 

 

 


Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

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

 

^ Security is in default.

 

(a) Interest only security.

 

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

 

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

 

(d) Restricted Securities:

 

Issuer Description      Coupon        Maturity Date        Acquisition Date        Cost        Market
Value
       Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

KGH Intermediate Holdco LLC

       8.500%           08/07/2019 - 08/08/2019           08/07/2014         $ 4,413         $ 4,500           1.20%   

Pinnacol Assurance

       8.625%           06/25/2034           06/23/2014           2,600           2,683           0.72%   
                   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
               $   7,013         $   7,183           1.92%   
                   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Borrowings and Other Financing Transactions

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements:

 

Counterparty   Lending
Rate
  Settlement
Date
    Maturity
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Collateralized By   Collateral
Received,
at Value
    Repurchase
Agreements,
at Value
    Repurchase
Agreement
Proceeds
to be
Received (1)
 
SSB   0.000%     10/31/2014        11/03/2014      $   1,098     

Freddie Mac 2.000% due 11/02/2022

  $ (1,122   $ 1,098      $ 1,098   
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements

  $   (1,122   $   1,098      $   1,098   
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes accrued interest.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements:

 

Counterparty    Borrowing
Rate
     Borrowing
Date
     Maturity
Date
    Amount
Borrowed (2)
    Payable for
Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements
 

BCY

     0.630      08/26/2014         02/26/2015      $ (1,642   $ (1,644

CFR

     (3.000 %)       09/15/2014         09/12/2016        (1,677     (1,670

DEU

     (1.500 %)       07/15/2014         07/14/2016        (1,124     (1,119
     0.250      10/14/2014         11/13/2014        (29,041     (29,045
     0.290      10/08/2014         01/08/2015        (3,446     (3,447
     0.290      10/14/2014         11/13/2014        (24,339     (24,343
     0.320      08/11/2014         11/12/2014        (4,160     (4,163
     0.330      10/22/2014         11/24/2014        (30,947     (30,950
     0.330      10/24/2014         01/26/2015        (4,447     (4,448
     0.340      10/02/2014         11/04/2014        (7,266     (7,268
     0.340      10/03/2014         01/05/2015        (4,844     (4,846
     0.380      11/04/2014         02/04/2015        (7,171     (7,171
     0.550      08/15/2014         11/17/2014        (3,548     (3,552
     0.620      09/04/2014         12/04/2014        (1,778     (1,780

RDR

     0.420      08/06/2014         11/06/2014        (2,504     (2,507
     0.420      10/28/2014         01/28/2015        (5,790     (5,790

UBS

     0.400      09/22/2014         12/22/2014        (2,411     (2,412
     0.850      10/15/2014         01/15/2015        (3,125     (5,002
            

 

 

 

Total Reverse Repurchase Agreements

  

       $   (141,157
            

 

 

 

Sale-Buyback Transactions:

 

Counterparty    Borrowing
Rate
     Borrowing
Date
     Maturity
Date
    Amount
Borrowed (2)
    Payable for
Sale-Buyback
Transactions (3)
 

BCY

     0.150      10/22/2014         11/05/2014      $ (934   $ (934
     0.150      10/23/2014         11/06/2014          (36,292     (36,303
     0.182      10/29/2014         11/13/2014        (5,365     (5,310
     0.190      10/31/2014         11/07/2014        (914     (915

BPG

     0.180      10/29/2014         11/13/2014        (15,492     (15,503

FOB

     0.180      11/03/2014         11/14/2014        (2,947     (2,949

GSC

     0.170      10/31/2014         11/07/2014        (50,056     (50,059
            

 

 

 

Total Sale-Buyback Transactions

  

       $   (111,973
            

 

 

 

 

(2) The average amount of borrowings while outstanding during the period ended October 31, 2014 was $310,978 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.224%.
(3) Payable for sale-buyback transactions includes $26 of deferred price drop on sale-buyback transactions.

 

(f) Securities with an aggregate market value of $256,740 have been pledged as collateral under the terms of master agreements as of October 31, 2014.

 

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


Futures Contracts:

 

                                       Variation Margin  
Description    Type      Expiration
Month
       # of
Contracts
       Unrealized
Appreciation
       Asset        Liability  

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note December Futures

   Long        12/2014           138         $ 90         $ 0         $ (9
                 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

                  $   90         $   0         $   (9
                 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Swap Agreements:

Interest Rate Swaps

 

                                      Variation Margin  
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate Index   Fixed Rate     Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Asset     Liability  
Pay   3-Month CAD-Bank Bill     3.300%        06/19/2024      CAD  11,200      $ 791      $ 271      $ 7      $ 0   
Receive   3-Month CAD-Bank Bill     3.500%        06/20/2044        4,900        (503     (328     11        0   
Receive   3-Month USD-LIBOR     2.250%        12/17/2019      $   123,000        (2,513     (1,857     176        0   
Receive   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.000%        12/17/2024        202,600        (8,836     (6,406     577        0   
Receive   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.500%        12/17/2044        43,000        (3,858     (1,104     262        0   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ (14,919   $ (9,424   $ 1,033      $ 0   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Swap Agreements

  

  $   (14,919   $   (9,424   $   1,033      $   0   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(h) Securities with an aggregate market value of $10,615 and cash of $447 have been pledged as collateral for exchange-traded and centrally cleared financial derivative instruments as of October 31, 2014.

 

(i) Financial Derivative Instruments: Over the Counter

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts:

 

                                 Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)  
Counterparty   Settlement Month     

Currency to

be Delivered

    

Currency to

be Received

    Asset     Liability  

BOA

    12/2014       $      1,491       GBP     925      $ 0      $ (11

BRC

    12/2014       GBP      21,543       $     34,651        199        0   

CBK

    12/2014       $      560       GBP     346        0        (6

GLM

    11/2014       EUR      89       $     113        1        0   

JPM

    11/2014       CAD      181           159        0        (2
    11/2014       EUR      29           37        0        0   
    12/2014       GBP      23           37        1        0   
    01/2015       BRL      23,466           9,739        431        0   

MSB

    12/2014       GBP      93           150        2        0   

UAG

    11/2014       EUR      19,481           24,921        509        0   
    11/2014       $      24,907       EUR     19,599        0        (346
    12/2014       EUR      19,599       $     24,911        346        0   
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    $   1,489      $   (365
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchased Options:

Options on Securities

 

Counterparty    Description    Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Cost     Market
Value
 
BRC   

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 3.500% due 11/01/2044

   $   85.000         11/06/2014       $ 25,000       $ 1      $ 0   
  

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 3.500% due 11/01/2044

     87.500         11/06/2014         25,000         1        0   
  

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 3.500% due 11/01/2044

     90.000         11/06/2014         13,000         1        0   
  

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 3.500% due 12/01/2044

     82.000         12/04/2014         39,000         1        0   
JPM   

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 3.000% due 11/01/2044

     80.000         11/06/2014           118,000         4        0   
  

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 3.500% due 11/01/2044

     80.000         11/06/2014         14,000         1        0   
  

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 3.500% due 11/01/2044

     85.000         11/06/2014         50,000         2        0   
              

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 11      $ 0   
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options

  

   $   11      $   0   
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Swap Agreements:

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

 

                                            Swap Agreements, at Value  
Counterparty   Reference Entity   Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Implied Credit
Spread at
October 31, 2014 (2)
    Notional
Amount (3)
    Premiums
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Asset     Liability  
BOA  

Indonesia Government International Bond

    1.000%        06/20/2019        1.281%      $ 600      $ (20   $ 13      $ 0      $ (7
DUB  

Indonesia Government International Bond

    1.000%        06/20/2019        1.281%          1,200        (43     29        0        (14
JPM  

Indonesia Government International Bond

    1.000%        06/20/2019        1.281%        1,200        (40     27        0        (13
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            $ (103   $ 69      $ 0      $ (34
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Swap Agreements

  

  $   (103   $   69      $   0      $   (34
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


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

 

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

 

(3)  The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2014 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

Category and Subcategory    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Fair Value
at 10/31/2014
 

Investments in Securities, at Value

                 

Bank Loan Obligations

   $ 0         $ 14,286         $ 251         $ 14,537   

Corporate Bonds & Notes

                 

Banking & Finance

     0           87,519           6,900           94,419   

Industrials

     0           17,026           11,006           28,032   

Utilities

     0           10,552           0           10,552   

Municipal Bonds & Notes

                 

West Virginia

     0           1,491           0           1,491   

U.S. Government Agencies

     0           629,167           0           629,167   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     0           128,367           0           128,367   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0           142,932           0           142,932   

Asset-Backed Securities

     0           8,589           0           8,589   

Sovereign Issues

     0           9,656           0           9,656   

Common Stocks

                 

Energy

     298           0           0           298   

Warrants

                 

Energy

     214           0           0           214   

Short-Term Instruments

                 

Repurchase Agreements

     0           1,098           0           1,098   

U.S. Treasury Bills

     0           3,977           0           3,977   

Total Investments

   $ 512         $ 1,054,660         $ 18,157         $ 1,073,329   

Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets

                 

Exchange-traded or centrally cleared

     0           1,033           0           1,033   

Over the counter

     0           1,489           0           1,489   
   $ 0         $ 2,522         $ 0         $ 2,522   

Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities

                 

Exchange-traded or centrally cleared

     (9        0           0           (9

Over the counter

     0           (399        0           (399
     $ (9      $ (399      $ 0         $ (408

Totals

   $   503         $   1,056,783         $   18,157         $   1,075,443   

There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the period ended October 31, 2014.

The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2014:

 

Category and Subcategory

  Beginning
Balance
at 01/31/2014
    Net
Purchases
    Net
Sales
    Accrued
Discounts/
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)
    Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out

of Level 3
    Ending
Balance
at 10/31/2014
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
on Investments
Held at
10/31/2014 (1)
 
Investments in Securities, at Value                 

Bank Loan Obligations

  $ 274      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ (23   $ 0      $ 0      $ 251      $ (23

Corporate Bonds & Notes

                   

Banking & Finance

    0        6,762        0        6        0        132        0        0        6,900        131   

Industrials

    5,299        6,286        (480     (4     (6     (89     0        0        11,006        58   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $   5,573      $   13,048      $   (480   $   2      $   (6   $   20      $   0      $   0      $   18,157      $   166   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


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

 

Category and Subcategory   

Ending

Balance
at 10/31/2014

     Valuation Technique   Unobservable Inputs      Input Value(s)
(% Unless Noted Otherwise)
 

Investments in Securities, at Value

            

Bank Loan Obligations

   $ 251       Third Party Vendor   Broker Quote        100.50   

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            

Banking & Finance

     2,400      

Market Comparable Companies

 

Credit Rating

       B-BB   
       

Net Debt to Equity Ratio

       8-10x   
       

Yield

       8.00-10.00   
     4,500      

Discounted Cash Flows

 

Credit Rating

       B-BBB   
       

OAS Spread

       600-950bps   
       

Yield

       8.75-9.75   

Industrials

     6,344      

Benchmark Pricing

 

Base Price

       99.63 - 102.67   
     4,662      

Third Party Vendor

 

Broker Quote

       107.00 - 111.00   
  

 

 

           

Total

   $ 18,157             
  

 

 

           

 

(1)  Any difference between Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments Held at October 31, 2014 may be due to an investment no longer held or categorized as level 3 at period end.

See Accompanying Notes


Notes to Financial Statements

1. INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

(c) Valuation Techniques and the Fair Value Hierarchy

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

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

Fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis or as a repurchase commitment in a sale-buyback transaction are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date and are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.


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

Common stocks, exchange-traded funds, exchange-traded notes and financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts or options on futures that are traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing service providers. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the NAV may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain securities that are solely traded on a foreign exchange to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the NYSE Close. These securities are valued using pricing service providers that consider the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments. Securities using these valuation adjustments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discounted cash flow valuation uses an internal analysis based on the portfolio manager’s expectation of principal and interest payments, fees and costs, and other unobservable inputs which may include credit rating, yield and option adjusted spread (“OAS”) of a security. Significant changes in the unobservable inputs of the models would result in direct and proportional changes in the fair value of the security. These securities are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Market comparable companies valuation estimates fair value by using an internal model that utilizes comparable companies’ inputs such as the company’s credit rating, debt to equity ratios, market multiples derived from earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), manager assumptions regarding such comparable companies and requested non-public statements from the underlying company. Significant changes in the unobservable inputs would result in direct and proportional changes in the fair value of the security. These securities are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The validity of the fair value is reviewed by PIMCO on a periodic basis and may be amended as the availability of market data indicates a material change.

2. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

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

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Adviser has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax years. As of October 31, 2014, the Fund has recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions it has taken or expects to take in future tax returns.

The Fund files U.S. tax returns. While the statute of limitations remains open to examine the Fund’s U.S. tax returns filed for the fiscal years ending in 2011-2013, no examinations are in progress or anticipated at this time. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

As of October 31, 2014, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):


                                                              
Federal
        Tax Cost         
    Aggregate Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Aggregate Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)  (1)
 
$ 1,025,871      $ 53,195      $ (5,737   $ 47,458   

 

(1)  Primary differences, if any, between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are typically attributable to wash sale loss deferrals, straddle loss deferrals, swap contracts, sale-buyback transactions, and accelerated recognition of unrealized gain on certain futures and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes.


Glossary: (abbreviations that may be used in the preceding statements)      (Unaudited)
Counterparty Abbreviations:         
BCY    Barclays Capital, Inc.   DEU    Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.   MSB    Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A
BOA    Bank of America N.A.   DUB    Deutsche Bank AG   RDR    RBC Dain Rausher, Inc.
BPG    BNP Paribas Securities Corp.   FOB    Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC   SSB    State Street Bank and Trust Co.
BRC    Barclays Bank PLC   GLM    Goldman Sachs Bank USA   UAG    UBS AG Stamford
CBK    Citibank N.A.   GSC    Goldman Sachs & Co.   UBS    UBS Securities LLC
CFR    Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd.   JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     
Currency Abbreviations:                  
BRL    Brazilian Real   EUR    Euro   USD (or $)    United States Dollar
CAD    Canadian Dollar   GBP    British Pound     
Other Abbreviations:                  
ABS    Asset-Backed Security   LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate   OTC    Over the Counter
ALT    Alternate Loan Trust          


Item 2. Controls and Procedures

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

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

Item 3. Exhibits

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


Signatures

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

 

PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

By:  

/s/ Peter G. Strelow

Peter G. Strelow

President, Principal Executive Officer

Date: December 29, 2014
By:  

/s/ William G. Galipeau

William G. Galipeau, Treasurer,

Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

Date: December 29, 2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ Peter G. Strelow

Peter G. Strelow,

President, Principal Executive Officer

Date: December 29, 2014
By:  

/s/ William G. Galipeau

William G. Galipeau, Treasurer,

Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

Date: December 29, 2014