NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- PIMCO Floating Rate Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:PFL), a closed-end management investment company which seeks high current income, consistent with the preservation of capital, today announced its results for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2007.
At October 31,
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2007 2006
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Net Assets (a) $537,033,959 $557,518,939
Common Shares Outstanding 18,220,942 18,096,931
Net Asset Value ("NAV") $ 17.95 $ 19.20
Market Price $ 17.34 $ 19.86
Premium (Discount) to NAV (3.40)% 3.44%
Quarter ended October 31,
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2007 2006
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Net Investment Income (b) $ 9,304,798 $ 9,713,836
Per Common Share (b) $ 0.51 $ 0.53
Net Realized and Change in
Unrealized Gain (b) $ 12,280,196 $ 2,132,784
Per Common Share (b) $ 0.67 $ 0.12
Undistributed (Overdistributed)
Net Investment
Income Per Common Share (c) $ 0.0031(d) $ (0.0071)(e)
(a) Net assets are inclusive of market value of Preferred shares
outstanding of $210 million.
(b) The information provided is in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principals ("GAAP"), which requires the Fund to treat
amounts received by the Fund under swap agreements as net
realized gain (loss). However, these amounts are treated as net
income (loss) for federal income tax purposes. By using GAAP, Net
Investment Income for the fiscal quarters ended October 31, 2007
and October 31, 2006 was $1,694,742 ($0.09 per common share) and
$783,379 ($0.04 per common share) respectively, lower, (and Net
Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain correspondingly higher)
than those figures would have been if swap amounts were treated
as net income in accordance with federal income tax treatment.
(c) Note that generally there is a close correlation between what the
Fund earns (net of expenses) and what it pays in monthly
dividends. However, since net earning rates fluctuate from month
to month while monthly dividends have remained relatively stable,
there will be periods when the Fund may over-earn or under-earn
its monthly dividend which would have the effect of adding to or
subtracting from the Fund's undistributed (overdistributed) net
investment income balance. Fund management analyzes the Fund's
current and projected net earnings rates prior to recommending
dividend amounts to the Fund's Board of Trustees for declaration.
There can be no assurance that the current dividend rate or the
undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income will remain
constant. Inclusive of amounts received under swap agreements, in
accordance with federal income tax treatment.
(d) Calculated using the accumulated balance at October 31, 2007.
(e) Calculated using the average fiscal year-to-date month-end
balances for the three months ended October 31, 2006.
Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., serves as the Fund's investment manager and is a member of Munich-based Allianz Group (NYSE:AZ). Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, an Allianz Global Investors Fund Management affiliate, serves as the Fund's sub-adviser.
The Fund's daily New York Stock Exchange closing price, weekly net asset value per share, as well as other information, is available at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds or by calling the Fund's shareholder servicing agent at (800) 331-1710.
The financial information contained herein is solely based upon the data available at the time of publication of this press release, and there is no assurance that any future results will be the same or similar to what is reported herein. Information that was obtained from third party sources we believe to be reliable is not guaranteed as to its accuracy or completeness. This press release contains no recommendations to buy or sell any specific securities and should not be considered investment advice of any kind. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and the investment returns generated by the Fund will fluctuate. In making any investment decision, individuals should utilize other information sources and the advice of their own professional adviser.