NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2008 (GLOBE 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 year ended September 30, 2008.
At September 30,
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2008 2007
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Net Assets (a) $612,925,572 $727,914,118
Common Shares Outstanding 31,729,114 31,522,340
Net Asset Value ("NAV") $10.81 $14.53
Market Price $11.17 $15.05
Premium to NAV 3.33% 3.58%
Quarter ended September 30,
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2008 2007
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Net Investment Income $9,926,320 $9,288,503
Per Common Share $0.32 $0.29
Net Realized and Change
in Unrealized Loss $(77,852,635) $(5,539,072)
Per Common Share $(2.46) $(0.17)
Undistributed (Overdistributed)
Net Investment Income Per
Common Share (b) $0.1264(c) $(0.0194)(d)
Year ended September 30,
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2008 2007
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Net Investment Income $40,587,743 $36,929,364
Per Common Share $1.29 $1.17
Net Realized and Change
in Unrealized Loss $(122,486,101) $(12,623,070)
Per Common Share $(3.87) $(0.40)
(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 (overdistributed) net
investment income balance. 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 rate or the
undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income balance
will remain constant.
(c) Calculated using the accumulated fiscal year-to-date "tax" basis
balance at September 30, 2008.
(d) Calculated using the accumulated balance at September 30, 2007.
Top 5 State Positions at September 30, 2008
(as a percentage of total investments)
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Michigan 13.3%
Texas 13.0
California 10.2
Washington 9.6
Illinois 6.6
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. There can be no assurance that the Fund will meet its objective. In making an investment decision, individuals should utilize other information sources and the advice of their own professional adviser.