NEW YORK, June 9, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III (the "Fund") (NYSE:PMX), a closed-end management investment company which seeks to provide current income exempt from federal income tax, today announced its results for the fiscal quarter and six months ended March 31, 2008.
At March 31,
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2008 2007
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Net Assets (a) $685,622,262 $744,387,339
Common Shares Outstanding 31,615,581 31,415,801
Net Asset Value ("NAV") $13.15 $15.10
Market Price $14.18 $16.16
Premium to NAV 7.83% 7.02%
Quarter ended March 31,
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2008 2007
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Net Investment Income $9,818,165 $9,508,092
Per Common Share $0.32 $0.30
Net Realized and Change in
Unrealized Loss $(31,636,305) $(2,357,154)
Per Common Share $(1.00) $(0.08)
Undistributed Net Investment
Income Per Common Share (b) $0.0669 (c) $0.0117 (d)
Six months ended March 31,
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2008 2007
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Net Investment Income $20,313,816 $18,573,032
Per Common Share $0.65 $0.59
Net Realized and Change
in Unrealized Gain (Loss) $(45,734,245) $5,688,096
Per Common Share $(1.45) $0.18
(a) Net assets are inclusive of market value of Preferred Shares
of $270 million.
(b) 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 net investment income
balances. Fund management analyzes current and projected net
earning rates prior to recommending dividend amounts to the
Fund's Board of Trustees for declaration. There can be no
assurance that the current dividend rates or the undistributed
net investment income balances will remain constant.
(c) Calculated using the accumulated balance at March 31, 2008.
(d) Calculated using the average fiscal year-to-date month-end
balances for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Top 5 State Positions at March 31, 2008
(as a percentage of total investments)
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Texas 14.4%
Michigan 12.5
Washington 10.2
California 9.1
Florida 6.0
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, net asset value per share, as well as other information, is available at http://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 same or similar to the results 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 an investment decision, individuals should utilize other information sources and the advice of their own professional adviser.