UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-08216
PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1633 Broadway, New York, New York | 10019 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Lawrence G. Altadonna 1633 Broadway, New York, New York 10019
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 212-739-3371
Date of fiscal year end: January 31, 2013
Date of reporting period: July 31, 2012
ITEM 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
Semi-Annual Report
July 31, 2012
PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.
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Hans W. Kertess
Chairman
Brian S. Shlissel
President & CEO
The U.S. economy slowed during the fiscal six-month reporting period ended July 31, 2012. Behind the slowdown were a variety of issues, notably Europes ongoing sovereign fiscal crisis and the uncertainty about future levels of federal taxes and spending in the United States. Stocks slipped after reaching their highest levels since 2008 as corporate earnings leveled off.
Six Months in Review through July 31, 2012
For the fiscal six-month period ended July 31, 2012, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (the Fund) returned 10.45% on net asset value (NAV) and 4.82% on market price. In contrast, U.S. government bonds, as measured by the Barclays Long Term U.S. Treasury Index, advanced 5.04% and the
Barclays U.S. Credit Index, which reflects corporate bond performance, rose 5.19%. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a measure of the broad U.S. bond market, returned 2.88%, and the Barclays U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of intermediate-term bonds, increased 2.09%. Mortgage-backed securities, as represented by the Barclays MBS Index, rose 2.09%. The Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index, a broad market measure of U.S. and non-U.S. government and corporate bonds, increased 0.98%. U.S. stocks, as measured by the Standard & Poors 500 Index, rose 6.25%.
As the fiscal reporting period began, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), the value of goods and services produced in the country, the broadest measure of economic activity and the principal indicator of economic performance, expanded at an annual rate of 2.0% between January and March 2012, and at a 1.5% annual pace (preliminary estimate) from April to June, 2012. This slowing trend is notable, given that growth registered a 4.1% annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2011.
The period opened with robust private sector hiring however, hiring diminished throughout the period. Unemployment was flat beginning and ending the six-month period at 8.3%. U.S. consumers, whose spending has historically been responsible for approximately two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, became increasingly skittish at the abundant signs of a slowdown, notably the tepid labor market and rising gasoline prices.
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In response to the uncertainty, investors shifted assets into the perceived safe haven of U.S. Treasury bonds, triggering the yield to reach a record low of 1.47%. During the reporting period, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond fell from 1.83% to 1.51%.
The Federal Reserve (the Fed) revealed that it would maintain its closely watched Fed Funds rate in the 0.0% to 0.25% range through late 2014. In testimony to Congress, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke cited concern over the
slowing U.S. and global economies and indicated that the Fed is prepared to take action to protect the U.S. economy and financial system as needed.
Outlook
There is growing uncertainty over future levels of federal taxes and spending. A series of tax cuts are scheduled to expire on December 31, 2012 and major spending reductions are planned to begin in
January 2013. The prospect of higher taxes, reduced spending, or both, would likely have an adverse effect on the economy in 2013.
Abroad, unemployment in the Eurozone stands at 11.2%, as a combination of sovereign debt woes, austerity measures and tax increases have pushed the continent into, or near recession. Chinas growth rate has also begun to diminish.
For specific information on the Fund and its performance, please review the following pages. If you have any questions regarding the information provided, we encourage you to contact your financial advisor or call the Funds shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197. In addition, a wide range of information and resources is available on our website, www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds.
Together with Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, the Funds investment manager, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO), the Funds sub-adviser, we thank you for investing with us.
We remain dedicated to serving your investment needs.
Sincerely,
Hans W. Kertess Chairman |
Brian S. Shlissel President & CEO |
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Fund Insights
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
For fiscal six months ended July 31, 2012, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (the Fund) returned 10.45% on net asset value (NAV) and 4.82% on market price, outperforming the unmanaged Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond and Barclays U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Bond Indexes which returned 2.88% and 2.09%, respectively, during the reporting period.
The U.S. fixed income market experienced periods of volatility during the reporting period, but ultimately generated positive returns amid shifting expectations for the U.S. economy. As the reporting period began, fears of a double-dip recession appeared to be receding as certain economic data was better than expected. This largely continued throughout the first quarter of 2012, as unemployment moved lower and consumer spending accelerated. During this time, both short- and long-term Treasury yields generally moved higher and most spread sectors (non-U.S. Treasuries) outperformed equal duration Treasuries.
Investor sentiment reversed course in April and May 2012, due to fears of contagion from the European sovereign debt crisis and concerns that the U.S. economy may be hitting a soft patch. This triggered increased risk aversion and falling Treasury yields. The spread sectors rallied in June and July providing some signs of progress in Europe. There were also expectations for another round of quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve (the Fed) after it extended Operation Twist (a program whereby the Fed purchases longer-term Treasuries and sells an equal amount of shorter-term Treasuries in an attempt to put downward pressure on interest rates and stimulate the economy) until the end of 2012. All told, during the six months ended July 31, 2012, short-term Treasury yields were relatively flat, long-term Treasury yields declined and the yield curve flattened.
Sector positioning drives the Funds outperformance
The Funds exposures to agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) contributed to performance and were a significant source of incremental income during the six-months ended July 31, 2012. Agency MBS benefited from strong demand from banks and mortgage real estate investment trusts, while non-agency MBS prices increased as investors became more optimistic regarding the state of the U.S. housing market. An overweighting to investment grade corporate bonds was another key driver of performance, as the Funds holdings were supported by overall strong demand for higher quality spread sectors.
A curve steepening bias in the U.S. negatively impacted performance given the flattening of the yield curve. A short duration (or sensitivity to changes in market interest rates) detracted from results due to the decline in Treasury yields.
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Performance & Statistics
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
Total Return(1): | Market Price | NAV | ||||||
Six Month |
4.82% | 10.45% | ||||||
1 Year |
24.77% | 9.74% | ||||||
5 Year |
16.42% | 14.07% | ||||||
10 Year |
10.78% | 9.97% | ||||||
Commencement of Operations (2/24/94) to 7/31/12 |
10.02% | 8.69% |
(1) Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return is calculated by determining the percentage change in NAV or market price (as applicable) in the specified period. The calculation assumes that all income dividends, capital gain and return of capital distributions, if any, have been reinvested. Total return does not reflect broker commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized. Total Return for a period of more than one year represents the average annual total return.
Performance at market price will differ from results at NAV. Although market price returns typically reflect investment results over time, during shorter periods returns at market price can also be influenced by factors such as changing views about the Fund, market conditions, supply and demand for the Funds shares, or changes in the Funds dividends.
An investment in the Funds involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, market price yield and NAV will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. This data is provided for information purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. There is a one time public offering and once issued, shares of closed-end funds are traded in the open market through a stock exchange. NAV is equal to total assets less total liabilities divided by the number of shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.
(2) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly per share dividend (comprised of net investment income) by the market price per share at July 31, 2012.
(3) Represents Reverse Repurchase Agreements (Leverage) outstanding, as a percentage of total managed assets. Total managed assets refer to total assets (including assets attributable to Leverage) minus accrued liabilities (other than liabilities representing Leverage).
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES 208.5% |
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Fannie Mae 171.0% | ||||||||||||
$216 | 2.065%, 12/1/30, MBS (i)(l) |
$218,414 | ||||||||||
2 | 2.20%, 4/1/30, MBS (i) |
2,072 | ||||||||||
19 | 2.243%, 9/1/28, MBS (i) |
20,606 | ||||||||||
96 | 2.40%, 3/1/32, MBS (i)(l) |
98,223 | ||||||||||
9 | 2.415%, 2/1/32, MBS (i) |
9,050 | ||||||||||
85 | 2.445%, 12/1/28, MBS (i)(l) |
91,697 | ||||||||||
67 | 2.45%, 11/1/27, MBS (i)(l) |
71,257 | ||||||||||
6 | 2.722%, 12/1/25, MBS (i) |
6,846 | ||||||||||
77 | 2.75%, 3/1/31, MBS (i)(l) |
83,013 | ||||||||||
50,000 | 3.50%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) |
52,953,125 | ||||||||||
134,000 | 4.00%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) |
143,597,500 | ||||||||||
458 | 4.25%, 11/25/24, CMO (l) |
549,246 | ||||||||||
7 | 4.25%, 3/25/33, CMO |
7,090 | ||||||||||
4,612 | 4.50%, 7/25/40, CMO (l) |
5,070,670 | ||||||||||
22,000 | 4.50%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) |
23,804,689 | ||||||||||
9 | 5.00%, 12/1/18, MBS |
9,241 | ||||||||||
21,177 | 5.00%, 7/1/35, MBS (l) |
23,251,324 | ||||||||||
30,462 | 5.00%, 1/25/38-7/25/38, CMO (l) |
34,319,458 | ||||||||||
100,000 | 5.00%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) |
109,000,030 | ||||||||||
12 | 5.50%, 12/25/16, CMO |
12,578 | ||||||||||
18,647 | 5.50%, 7/25/24-4/25/35, CMO (l) |
21,432,410 | ||||||||||
100,000 | 5.50%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) |
109,671,895 | ||||||||||
100 | 5.75%, 6/25/33, CMO (l) |
115,183 | ||||||||||
2,500 | 5.807%, 8/25/43, CMO (l) |
2,944,741 | ||||||||||
4,721 | 6.00%, 2/25/17-1/25/44, CMO (l) |
5,339,422 | ||||||||||
47,360 | 6.00%, 12/1/32-6/1/40, MBS (l) |
52,550,515 | ||||||||||
69 | 6.233%, 12/25/42, CMO (i)(l) |
79,284 | ||||||||||
42 | 6.485%, 10/25/42, CMO (i)(l) |
47,558 | ||||||||||
1,114 | 6.50%, 10/1/13-11/1/47, MBS |
1,246,908 | ||||||||||
10,496 | 6.50%, 6/25/23-6/25/44, CMO (l) |
12,189,353 | ||||||||||
11,098 | 6.50%, 2/1/28-7/1/39, MBS (l) |
12,709,640 | ||||||||||
1,000 | 6.50%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) |
1,125,782 | ||||||||||
43 | 6.85%, 12/18/27, CMO (l) |
50,086 | ||||||||||
1,151 | 7.00%, 2/1/15-12/1/46, MBS |
1,314,887 | ||||||||||
8,193 | 7.00%, 3/1/16-1/1/47, MBS (l) |
9,557,539 | ||||||||||
3,059 | 7.00%, 6/18/27-3/25/45, CMO (l) |
3,498,064 | ||||||||||
1,349 | 7.00%, 9/25/41, CMO (i)(l) |
1,568,902 | ||||||||||
1,115 | 7.055%, 2/25/42, CMO (i)(l) |
1,320,531 | ||||||||||
1,025 | 7.252%, 10/25/42, CMO (i)(l) |
1,222,134 | ||||||||||
583 | 7.50%, 6/1/17-5/1/22, MBS (l) |
657,561 | ||||||||||
3,882 | 7.50%, 10/25/22-6/25/44, CMO (l) |
4,531,986 | ||||||||||
186 | 7.50%, 4/1/24-5/1/32, MBS |
199,220 | ||||||||||
179 | 7.50%, 6/19/30, CMO (i)(l) |
212,487 | ||||||||||
7 | 7.50%, 8/25/42, CMO |
8,412 | ||||||||||
62 | 7.70%, 3/25/23, CMO (l) |
72,085 | ||||||||||
169 | 8.00%, 4/1/19-1/1/35, MBS |
191,588 | ||||||||||
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments
July 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||||
Fannie Mae (continued) | ||||||||||||
$220 | 8.00%, 9/25/21, CMO (l) |
$251,469 | ||||||||||
958 | 8.00%, 9/1/24-11/1/31, MBS (l) |
1,164,864 | ||||||||||
1,568 | 8.00%, 7/19/30, CMO (i)(l) |
1,770,533 | ||||||||||
297 | 8.50%, 4/1/16-6/1/36, MBS (l) |
340,540 | ||||||||||
2,243 | 8.50%, 9/25/21-6/25/30, CMO (l) |
2,594,532 | ||||||||||
587 | 9.422%, 5/15/21, MBS |
680,117 | ||||||||||
189 | 10.009%, 7/15/27, MBS |
207,611 | ||||||||||
|
|
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644,043,968 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Federal Housing Administration 0.8% | ||||||||||||
3,019 | 7.25%, 8/1/31 (g) |
2,973,014 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Freddie Mac 28.1% | ||||||||||||
9 | 2.262%, 12/1/26, MBS (i) |
8,859 | ||||||||||
43 | 2.374%, 9/1/31, MBS (i)(l) |
43,512 | ||||||||||
7 | 2.908%, 4/1/33, MBS (i) |
7,162 | ||||||||||
3,000 | 4.00%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) |
3,205,312 | ||||||||||
37 | 5.00%, 2/15/24, CMO (l) |
40,711 | ||||||||||
6,000 | 5.50%, 6/15/41, CMO (l) |
7,257,867 | ||||||||||
11,521 | 5.50%, 4/1/39, MBS (l) |
12,808,893 | ||||||||||
12,364 | 6.00%, 9/15/16-3/15/35, CMO (l) |
13,668,608 | ||||||||||
18 | 6.00%, 3/15/17, CMO |
19,284 | ||||||||||
1,551 | 6.00%, 4/1/17-2/1/34, MBS (l) |
1,687,230 | ||||||||||
4 | 6.00%, 2/1/33, MBS |
4,139 | ||||||||||
2,041 | 6.50%, 11/1/16-9/1/48, MBS (l) |
2,249,797 | ||||||||||
219 | 6.50%, 8/1/21-9/1/47, MBS |
246,178 | ||||||||||
24,035 | 6.50%, 9/15/23-3/25/44, CMO (l) |
27,907,607 | ||||||||||
25 | 6.50%, 12/15/31, CMO |
25,722 | ||||||||||
95 | 6.50%, 9/25/43, CMO (i)(l) |
108,592 | ||||||||||
889 | 6.613%, 7/25/32, CMO (i)(l) |
1,025,304 | ||||||||||
967 | 6.90%, 9/15/23, CMO (l) |
1,109,762 | ||||||||||
218 | 6.941%, 7/25/32, CMO (i)(l) |
253,733 | ||||||||||
506 | 6.95%, 7/15/21, CMO (l) |
571,926 | ||||||||||
122 | 7.00%, 1/1/14-3/1/32, MBS |
132,229 | ||||||||||
11,134 | 7.00%, 9/1/14-1/1/37, MBS (l) |
12,638,172 | ||||||||||
9,432 | 7.00%, 5/15/23-10/25/43, CMO (l) |
11,255,848 | ||||||||||
4,951 | 7.50%, 1/1/16-5/1/32, MBS (l) |
5,960,550 | ||||||||||
1,526 | 7.50%, 5/15/24-2/25/42, CMO (l) |
1,772,941 | ||||||||||
412 | 7.50%, 6/1/25-3/1/37, MBS |
460,942 | ||||||||||
187 | 8.00%, 8/15/22-4/15/30, CMO (l) |
223,091 | ||||||||||
37 | 8.00%, 7/1/24, MBS |
38,472 | ||||||||||
638 | 8.00%, 8/1/24-12/1/26, MBS (l) |
770,356 | ||||||||||
55 | 8.50%, 4/15/22, CMO (l) |
55,324 | ||||||||||
252 | 8.50%, 10/1/30, MBS (l) |
296,185 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
105,854,308 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Ginnie Mae 6.1% | ||||||||||||
7,000 | 4.50%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year (e) |
7,689,062 | ||||||||||
414 | 6.00%, 4/15/29-12/15/38, MBS |
466,727 | ||||||||||
6,023 | 6.00%, 7/15/37-11/15/38, MBS (l) |
6,821,197 |
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments
July 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||||
Ginnie Mae (continued) | ||||||||||||
$333 | 6.50%, 11/20/24-10/20/38, MBS |
$379,447 | ||||||||||
1,405 | 6.50%, 4/15/32-5/15/32, MBS (l) |
1,653,505 | ||||||||||
46 | 6.50%, 6/20/32, CMO (l) |
53,309 | ||||||||||
122 | 7.00%, 4/15/24-6/15/26, MBS |
144,537 | ||||||||||
2,793 | 7.00%, 3/20/31, CMO (l) |
3,233,858 | ||||||||||
1,637 | 7.50%, 1/15/17-3/15/29, MBS |
1,864,318 | ||||||||||
116 | 7.50%, 6/20/26, CMO (l) |
139,061 | ||||||||||
59 | 8.00%, 6/15/1611/15/22, MBS |
61,876 | ||||||||||
14 | 8.50%, 10/15/16-2/15/31, MBS |
16,197 | ||||||||||
464 | 9.00%, 6/15/16-1/15/20, MBS |
497,630 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
23,020,724 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Small Business Administration Participation Certificates 0.8% | ||||||||||||
480 | 4.625%, 2/1/25, ABS |
531,002 | ||||||||||
322 | 4.754%, 8/10/14, ABS |
339,853 | ||||||||||
236 | 5.038%, 3/10/15, ABS |
249,944 | ||||||||||
1,171 | 5.51%, 11/1/27, ABS |
1,345,570 | ||||||||||
121 | 5.78%, 8/1/27, ABS |
140,085 | ||||||||||
109 | 5.82%, 7/1/27, ABS |
125,866 | ||||||||||
174 | 6.30%, 6/1/18 |
190,985 | ||||||||||
43 | 6.40%, 8/1/13 |
44,256 | ||||||||||
26 | 7.20%, 6/1/17 |
28,215 | ||||||||||
14 | 7.70%, 7/1/16 |
15,029 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
3,010,805 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Vendee Mortgage Trust 1.7% | ||||||||||||
377 | 6.50%, 3/15/29, CMO |
452,342 | ||||||||||
252 | 6.75%, 2/15/26-6/15/26, CMO (l) |
299,490 | ||||||||||
4,809 | 7.50%, 9/15/30, CMO (l) |
5,778,668 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
6,530,500 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (cost-$757,942,254) |
785,433,319 | |||||||||||
|
|
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CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 57.8% |
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Airlines 2.9% | ||||||||||||
3,000 | American Airlines, Inc., 10.50%, 10/15/12 (f) |
3,300,000 | ||||||||||
610 | Northwest Airlines, Inc., 1.217%, 11/20/15, (MBIA) (i)(l) |
582,526 | ||||||||||
United Air Lines Pass Through Trust, |
||||||||||||
2,274 | 6.636%, 1/2/24 |
2,376,598 | ||||||||||
797 | 9.75%, 7/15/18 (l) |
912,946 | ||||||||||
3,276 | 10.40%, 5/1/18 (l) |
3,739,121 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
10,911,191 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Banking 11.3% | ||||||||||||
£ | 1,300 | Barclays Bank PLC, 14.00%, 6/15/19 (h) |
2,404,634 | |||||||||
BPCE S.A. (h), |
||||||||||||
50 | 9.00%, 3/17/15 |
57,060 | ||||||||||
300 | 9.25%, 4/22/15 |
340,513 | ||||||||||
Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA, |
||||||||||||
| 2,000 | 6.875%, 3/19/20 |
2,461,292 | |||||||||
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments
July 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||||
Banking (continued) | ||||||||||||
$5,900 | 11.00%, 6/30/19 (a)(d)(h)(l) |
$7,577,618 | ||||||||||
7,700 | Discover Bank, 7.00%, 4/15/20 |
9,010,825 | ||||||||||
£800 | DnB NOR Bank ASA, 6.012%, 3/29/17 (h) |
1,187,813 | ||||||||||
$5,000 | ICICI Bank Ltd., 5.75%, 11/16/20 (a)(d) |
5,078,320 | ||||||||||
13,000 | Regions Financial Corp., 7.75%, 11/10/14 (l) |
14,332,500 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
42,450,575 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Construction & Engineering 0.9% | ||||||||||||
3,737 | Alion Science and Technology Corp., 12.00%, 11/1/14, PIK |
3,503,438 | ||||||||||
|
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Energy 0.7% | ||||||||||||
2,100 | Berau Coal Energy Tbk PT, 7.25%, 3/13/17 (a)(d) |
2,128,770 | ||||||||||
625 | Consol Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 4/1/20 |
668,750 | ||||||||||
|
|
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2,797,520 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Financial Services 24.0% | ||||||||||||
Ally Financial, Inc. (l), |
||||||||||||
3,000 | 6.75%, 12/1/14 |
3,219,546 | ||||||||||
6,100 | 8.30%, 2/12/15 |
6,793,875 | ||||||||||
1,800 | C10 Capital SPV Ltd., 6.722%, 12/31/16 (b)(h) |
1,098,000 | ||||||||||
3,000 | Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., 6.375%, 6/26/15 (a)(d)(l) |
3,040,002 | ||||||||||
3,900 | CIT Group, Inc., 5.25%, 4/1/14 (a)(d)(l) |
4,085,250 | ||||||||||
9,000 | Citigroup, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/14 (l) |
9,380,502 | ||||||||||
Credit Agricole S.A. (h), |
||||||||||||
£250 | 5.136%, 2/24/16 |
246,339 | ||||||||||
£800 | 8.125%, 10/26/19 |
928,456 | ||||||||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, |
||||||||||||
$1,000 | 6.625%, 8/15/17 |
1,144,832 | ||||||||||
10,000 | 8.70%, 10/1/14 (l) |
11,339,310 | ||||||||||
£ | 3,000 | General Electric Capital Corp., 6.50%, 9/15/67, (converts to FRN on 9/15/17) |
4,585,962 | |||||||||
$4,000 | HSBC Finance Corp., 6.676%, 1/15/21 (l) |
4,471,624 | ||||||||||
International Lease Finance Corp. (a)(d), |
||||||||||||
2,000 | 6.75%, 9/1/16 |
2,205,000 | ||||||||||
7,000 | 7.125%, 9/1/18 |
7,953,750 | ||||||||||
£300 | LBG Capital No.2 PLC, 15.00%, 12/21/19 |
581,077 | ||||||||||
$4,000 | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 0.915%, 1/15/15 (i)(l) |
3,829,032 | ||||||||||
Morgan Stanley, |
||||||||||||
8,000 | 0.905%, 10/18/16 (i)(l) |
7,065,504 | ||||||||||
1,000 | 6.625%, 4/1/18 |
1,071,750 | ||||||||||
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (i), |
||||||||||||
2,000 | 1.158%, 4/11/16 |
1,575,250 | ||||||||||
3,000 | 1.201%, 9/29/15 |
2,490,750 | ||||||||||
SLM Corp., |
||||||||||||
150 | 0.751%, 1/27/14 (i) |
145,193 | ||||||||||
570 | 3.714%, 2/1/14 (i) |
567,452 | ||||||||||
1,050 | 5.00%, 10/1/13 |
1,092,000 | ||||||||||
1,000 | 5.375%, 5/15/14 |
1,049,071 | ||||||||||
1,000 | 8.00%, 3/25/20 |
1,127,500 | ||||||||||
2,500 | 8.45%, 6/15/18 |
2,862,500 | ||||||||||
1,800 | UBS AG, 5.875%, 12/20/17 |
2,087,687 | ||||||||||
4,000 | Waha Aerospace BV, 3.925%, 7/28/20 (a)(d) |
4,221,600 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
90,258,814 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||||
Healthcare & Hospitals 0.4% | ||||||||||||
$1,500 | HCA, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/14 |
$1,672,500 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Hotels/Gaming 0.0% | ||||||||||||
100 | MGM Resorts International, 9.00%, 3/15/20 |
111,875 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Insurance 5.9% | ||||||||||||
American International Group, Inc., |
||||||||||||
6,300 | 5.85%, 1/16/18 (l) |
7,105,310 | ||||||||||
3,000 | 6.25%, 5/1/36 (l) |
3,649,014 | ||||||||||
3,600 | 6.40%, 12/15/20 (l) |
4,222,717 | ||||||||||
£819 | 6.765%, 11/15/17 (a)(d) |
1,446,901 | ||||||||||
$3,400 | 8.25%, 8/15/18 (l) |
4,200,391 | ||||||||||
£850 | 8.625%, 5/22/68, (converts to FRN on 5/22/18) |
1,396,721 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
22,021,054 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Oil & Gas 8.6% | ||||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (l), |
||||||||||||
$600 | 6.20%, 3/15/40 |
749,332 | ||||||||||
3,600 | 6.375%, 9/15/17 |
4,324,237 | ||||||||||
4,500 | 6.45%, 9/15/36 |
5,721,358 | ||||||||||
7,000 | BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.75%, 3/10/19 (l) |
8,137,521 | ||||||||||
Gaz Capital S.A. for Gazprom, |
||||||||||||
1,000 | 5.875%, 6/1/15 (a)(d) |
1,334,984 | ||||||||||
$2,600 | 8.625%, 4/28/34 |
3,545,750 | ||||||||||
1,250 | Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. III, 6.332%, 9/30/27 (b) |
1,452,221 | ||||||||||
5,000 | Shell International Finance BV, 5.50%, 3/25/40 (l) |
6,940,245 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
32,205,648 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trust 2.2% | ||||||||||||
4,500 | SL Green Realty Corp., 7.75%, 3/15/20 (l) |
5,259,690 | ||||||||||
3,000 | Wells Operating Partnership II L.P., 5.875%, 4/1/18 (l) |
3,162,465 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
8,422,155 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Retail 0.3% | ||||||||||||
951 | CVS Pass Through Trust, 7.507%, 1/10/32 (a)(d) |
1,227,334 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Utilities 0.6% | ||||||||||||
2,000 | Energy Future Holdings Corp., 10.00%, 1/15/20 |
2,172,500 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost-$186,858,462) |
217,754,604 | |||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 46.0% |
||||||||||||
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, CMO (i), |
||||||||||||
1,656 | 2.874%, 7/25/35 |
1,267,065 | ||||||||||
3,974 | 3.159%, 8/25/35 |
3,377,374 | ||||||||||
Banc of America Large Loan, Inc., CMO (a)(d)(i), |
||||||||||||
4,662 | 1.999%, 11/15/15 |
4,453,938 | ||||||||||
2,833 | 5.686%, 4/24/49 |
2,863,384 | ||||||||||
67 | Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., 3.002%, 2/25/35, CMO (i) |
59,247 | ||||||||||
BCAP LLC Trust, CMO (a)(d)(i), |
||||||||||||
211 | 0.444%, 7/26/36 |
62,583 | ||||||||||
130 | 2.683%, 10/26/33 (b)(m) |
|||||||||||
(acquisition cost-$25,974; purchased 1/20/12) |
64,309 | |||||||||||
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July 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||||
$43 | 2.699%, 6/26/35 |
$24,744 | ||||||||||
574 | 4.71%, 3/26/36 |
515,578 | ||||||||||
762 | Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust, 5.542%, 8/25/36, CMO (i) |
462,435 | ||||||||||
3,849 | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 7.00%, 5/20/30, CMO (i) |
4,422,997 | ||||||||||
17 | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., 7.00%, 9/25/33, CMO |
17,331 | ||||||||||
2,500 | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, 5.605%, 6/9/28, CMO (a)(d) |
2,575,666 | ||||||||||
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, CMO, |
||||||||||||
288 | 5.50%, 5/25/22 |
257,068 | ||||||||||
1,470 | 6.25%, 8/25/37 |
938,365 | ||||||||||
2,453 | 6.50%, 7/25/35 |
1,041,508 | ||||||||||
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, CMO, |
||||||||||||
1,334 | 3.578%, 8/25/34 (i) |
1,000,190 | ||||||||||
4,093 | 7.50%, 11/25/34 (a)(d) |
4,202,743 | ||||||||||
563 | 7.50%, 6/25/35 (a)(d) |
561,100 | ||||||||||
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., CMO, |
||||||||||||
398 | 1.396%, 3/25/34 (i) |
344,603 | ||||||||||
1,118 | 7.00%, 2/25/34 |
1,189,411 | ||||||||||
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, CMO, |
||||||||||||
2,418 | 0.419%, 10/15/21 (a)(d)(i) |
2,326,864 | ||||||||||
2,306 | 5.695%, 9/15/40 (i) |
2,558,837 | ||||||||||
2,236 | 6.50%, 3/25/36 |
1,414,782 | ||||||||||
| 2,620 | DECO Series, 0.587%, 10/27/20, CMO (i) |
2,949,477 | |||||||||
$6,770 | Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc., 5.00%, 6/26/35, CMO (a)(d)(i) |
4,762,336 | ||||||||||
| 4,292 | Emerald Mortgages PLC, 0.322%, 7/15/48, CMO (i) |
3,525,341 | |||||||||
$429 | GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, 5.132%, 8/19/34, CMO (i) |
374,983 | ||||||||||
2,459 | GSAA Trust, 6.00%, 4/1/34, CMO |
2,550,640 | ||||||||||
GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, CMO (a)(d), |
||||||||||||
6,104 | 7.00%, 6/25/43 |
6,197,465 | ||||||||||
92 | 7.50%, 6/19/27 (i) |
93,815 | ||||||||||
1,416 | 8.00%, 9/19/27 (i) |
1,472,383 | ||||||||||
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, CMO, |
||||||||||||
1,061 | 0.576%, 12/25/34 (i) |
967,621 | ||||||||||
564 | 0.586%, 12/25/34 (i) |
485,696 | ||||||||||
4,894 | 5.13%, 11/25/35 (i) |
4,805,971 | ||||||||||
5,000 | 5.50%, 11/25/35 |
4,654,982 | ||||||||||
803 | 6.50%, 1/25/34 |
849,708 | ||||||||||
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, CMO (i), |
||||||||||||
3,032 | 0.617%, 10/19/33 |
2,752,774 | ||||||||||
3,000 | 5.613%, 6/19/36 |
1,913,973 | ||||||||||
245 | JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust, 5.95%, 9/25/36, CMO (i) |
247,214 | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., CMO (a)(d)(i), |
||||||||||||
5,000 | 0.699%, 7/15/19 |
4,727,750 | ||||||||||
4,000 | 5.646%, 3/18/51 |
4,028,232 | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, CMO, |
||||||||||||
5,878 | 2.66%, 10/25/36 (i) |
4,678,271 | ||||||||||
302 | 5.50%, 8/25/22 |
293,027 | ||||||||||
1,438 | 5.50%, 6/25/37 |
1,310,523 | ||||||||||
540 | Lehman Mortgage Trust, 5.00%, 8/25/21, CMO |
510,911 | ||||||||||
3,795 | Luminent Mortgage Trust, 0.416%, 12/25/36, CMO (i) |
2,426,911 | ||||||||||
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments
July 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||||
$1,648 | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, 3.32%, 10/25/34, CMO (i) |
$1,217,379 | ||||||||||
MASTR Alternative Loans Trust , CMO, |
||||||||||||
1,029 | 6.25%, 7/25/36 |
780,709 | ||||||||||
1,343 | 6.50%, 3/25/34 |
1,415,599 | ||||||||||
100 | 7.00%, 4/25/34 |
101,526 | ||||||||||
MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust, CMO (a)(d) |
||||||||||||
7,600 | 7.00%, 5/25/35 |
7,264,835 | ||||||||||
4,095 | 7.50%, 7/25/35 |
4,164,755 | ||||||||||
100 | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., 5.25%, 8/25/36, CMO (i) |
100,991 | ||||||||||
1 | Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I, 5.50%, 4/25/17, CMO |
1,510 | ||||||||||
Newgate Fund PLC, CMO (i), |
||||||||||||
| 3,050 | 1.912%, 12/15/50 |
1,879,184 | |||||||||
£ | 4,200 | 1.951%, 12/15/50 |
4,535,004 | |||||||||
| 3,050 | 2.162%, 12/15/50 |
1,538,088 | |||||||||
£ | 3,450 | 2.201%, 12/15/50 |
2,716,866 | |||||||||
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp., CMO (a)(d), |
||||||||||||
$2,125 | 7.00%, 10/25/34 |
2,151,486 | ||||||||||
5,412 | 7.50%, 3/25/34 |
5,776,309 | ||||||||||
6,375 | 7.50%, 10/25/34 |
6,614,536 | ||||||||||
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., CMO |
||||||||||||
3,208 | 0.426%, 6/25/46 (i) |
1,246,409 | ||||||||||
3,836 | 6.00%, 8/25/35 |
3,293,874 | ||||||||||
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., CMO, |
||||||||||||
29 | 6.50%, 4/25/34 |
28,957 | ||||||||||
396 | 7.00%, 8/25/16 |
401,628 | ||||||||||
984 | 8.50%, 10/25/31 |
1,062,155 | ||||||||||
1,538 | 8.50%, 11/25/31 |
1,609,125 | ||||||||||
549 | Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, 2.866%, 3/25/34, CMO (i) |
544,053 | ||||||||||
5,634 | Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc., |
3,310,020 | ||||||||||
5,103 | Structured Asset Securities Corp., 7.50%, 10/25/36, CMO (a)(d) |
4,795,695 | ||||||||||
5,600 | UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 0.824%, 7/15/24, CMO (a)(d)(i) |
4,554,877 | ||||||||||
5,000 | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 0.368%, 9/15/21, CMO (a)(d)(i) |
4,655,568 | ||||||||||
575 | WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, 2.469%, 5/25/35, CMO (i) |
478,493 | ||||||||||
Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, CMO, |
||||||||||||
1,310 | 6.50%, 8/25/34 |
1,351,641 | ||||||||||
554 | 7.00%, 3/25/34 |
587,383 | ||||||||||
1,187 | 7.50%, 4/25/33 |
1,217,275 | ||||||||||
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, CMO (i), |
||||||||||||
1,070 | 2.616%, 6/25/35 |
1,084,344 | ||||||||||
118 | 2.645%, 4/25/36 |
92,375 | ||||||||||
2,095 | 2.666%, 4/25/36 |
1,750,784 | ||||||||||
2,800 | 5.66%, 10/25/36 |
2,547,131 | ||||||||||
5,500 | WFDB Commercial Mortgage Trust, 6.403%, 7/5/24, CMO (a)(d) |
5,699,705 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost-$170,991,967) |
173,152,395 | |||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments
July 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||||
SENIOR LOANS (a)(c) 4.5% |
||||||||||||
Financial Services 3.3% | ||||||||||||
$532 | iStar Financial, Inc., 5.00%, 6/28/13, Term A1 |
$532,291 | ||||||||||
12,500 | Springleaf Finance Corp., 5.50%, 5/10/17 |
11,942,713 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
12,475,004 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Healthcare & Hospitals 0.5% | ||||||||||||
1,875 | HCA, Inc., 2.746%, 5/2/16, Term A2 |
1,845,703 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Hotels/Gaming 0.1% | ||||||||||||
500 | Stockbridge SBE Holdings LLC, 13.00%, 5/2/17, Term B (b)(m) |
|||||||||||
(acquisition cost-$495,625; purchased 7/10/12) |
495,000 | |||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Oil & Gas 0.3% | ||||||||||||
950 | Petroleum Export, 3.468%, 12/20/12, Term B |
883,965 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Utilities 0.3% | ||||||||||||
1,913 | Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 4.746%, 10/10/17 |
1,222,051 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total Senior Loans (cost-$17,722,292) |
16,921,723 | |||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 3.2% |
||||||||||||
553 | Access Financial Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, 7.65%, 5/15/21 |
449,868 | ||||||||||
Advanta Business Card Master Trust (b)(i), |
||||||||||||
147 | 0.497%, 6/20/14 |
140,427 | ||||||||||
147 | 0.497%, 12/22/14 |
140,427 | ||||||||||
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc. (i), |
||||||||||||
1,271 | 3.771%, 11/25/32 |
109,406 | ||||||||||
309 | 5.871%, 2/25/33 |
21,319 | ||||||||||
1,419 | Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust, 0.746%, 9/25/34 (i) |
1,015,199 | ||||||||||
Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp., |
||||||||||||
606 | 7.96%, 5/1/31 |
499,764 | ||||||||||
311 | 7.97%, 5/1/32 |
217,125 | ||||||||||
Conseco Financial Corp., |
||||||||||||
242 | 6.53%, 2/1/31 (i) |
245,941 | ||||||||||
461 | 7.05%, 1/15/27 |
482,679 | ||||||||||
1,128 | Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC, 6.02%, 12/25/37 (a)(d) |
1,111,098 | ||||||||||
5,000 | Green Tree, 8.97%, 4/25/38 (a)(d)(i) |
5,468,758 | ||||||||||
1,000 | Greenpoint Manufactured Housing, 8.30%, 10/15/26 (i) |
1,111,832 | ||||||||||
1,137 | Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, 0.426%, 1/25/36 (i) |
1,076,477 | ||||||||||
29 | Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., 8.50%, 12/25/31 |
30,469 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost-$12,249,132) |
12,120,789 | |||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Shares | ||||||||||||
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK 0.4% |
||||||||||||
Utilities 0.4% | ||||||||||||
27,200 | PPL Corp., 9.50%, 7/1/13 (cost-$1,360,000) |
1,478,320 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
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July 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS 0.4% |
||||||||||||
West Virginia 0.4% | ||||||||||||
$1,865 | Tobacco Settlement Finance Auth. Rev., 7.467%, 6/1/47, Ser. A (cost-$1,755,565) |
$1,415,031 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS 0.0% |
||||||||||||
Ireland 0.0% | ||||||||||||
200 | VEB Finance PLC for Vnesheconombank, 5.375%, 2/13/17 (a)(d) (cost-$200,000) |
212,146 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Shares | ||||||||||||
COMMON STOCK 0.0% |
||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.0% | ||||||||||||
3,881 | SemGroup Corp., Class A (k) (cost-$100,912) |
130,837 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Units | ||||||||||||
WARRANTS 0.0% |
||||||||||||
Construction & Engineering 0.0% | ||||||||||||
3,675 | Alion Science and Technology Corp., expires 11/01/14 (a)(d)(g)(k) |
37 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.0% | ||||||||||||
4,086 | SemGroup Corp., expires 11/30/14 (k) |
42,510 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total Warrants (cost-$18,422) |
42,547 | |||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Principal Amount (000s) |
||||||||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 9.9% |
||||||||||||
Corporate Notes 4.1% | ||||||||||||
Financial Services 3.6% | ||||||||||||
$10,000 | Citigroup, Inc., 5.625%, 8/27/12 (l) |
10,031,920 | ||||||||||
AUD2,700 | Morgan Stanley, 3.74%, 3/1/13 (i) |
2,814,791 | ||||||||||
SLM Corp., |
||||||||||||
$500 | 5.125%, 8/27/12 |
500,019 | ||||||||||
200 | 5.375%, 1/15/13 |
203,507 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
13,550,237 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Oil & Gas 0.5% | ||||||||||||
2,000 | Royal Bank of Scotland AG for Gazprom, 9.625%, 3/1/13 |
2,101,000 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total Corporate Notes (cost-$14,898,546) |
15,651,237 | |||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations (j)(l)(o) 3.1% | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bills, |
||||||||||||
11,569 | 0.081%-0.171%, 8/2/12-5/30/13 (cost-$11,556,027) |
11,556,175 | ||||||||||
|
|
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments
July 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||||
U.S. Government Agency Securities 0.0% | ||||||||||||
$4 | Fannie Mae, 6.50%, 5/1/13, MBS |
$4,245 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Freddie Mac, MBS, |
||||||||||||
4 | 7.00%, 9/1/12-11/1/12 |
3,816 | ||||||||||
35 | 7.00%, 7/1/13 (l) |
35,784 | ||||||||||
29 | Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, 6.30%, 7/1/13 |
29,356 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (cost-$71,845) |
73,201 | |||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities 0.0% | ||||||||||||
38 | Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., 0.479%, 5/15/13, (i) (cost-$36,702) |
30,164 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Repurchase Agreements 2.7% | ||||||||||||
8,600 | JPMorgan Securities, Inc., |
8,600,000 | ||||||||||
800 | Morgan Stanley & Co., |
800,000 | ||||||||||
806 | State Street Bank & Trust Co., |
806,000 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total Repurchase Agreements (cost-$10,206,000) |
10,206,000 | |||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total Short-Term Investments (cost-$36,769,120) |
37,516,777 | |||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Notional Amount (000s) |
||||||||||||
OPTIONS PURCHASED (k) 0.0% |
||||||||||||
Put Options 0.0% | ||||||||||||
Fannie Mae, 3.50%-6.50%, TBA, 30 Year (OTC), |
||||||||||||
$50,000 | strike price $93.50, expires 9/6/12 |
| (n) | |||||||||
30,000 | strike price $96.50, expires 9/6/12 |
| (n) | |||||||||
64,000 | strike price $97.50, expires 10/4/12 |
1 | ||||||||||
100,000 | strike price $97.50, expires 11/7/12 |
1 | ||||||||||
22,000 | strike price $98.75, expires 9/6/12 |
| (n) | |||||||||
1,000 | strike price $101, expires 9/6/12 |
| (n) | |||||||||
87,000 | strike price $101.50, expires 8/6/12 |
1 | ||||||||||
Freddie Mac, 4.00%, TBA, 30 Year (OTC), |
||||||||||||
3,000 | strike price $96.19, expires 9/6/12 |
| (n) | |||||||||
Ginnie Mae, 4.50%, TBA, 30 Year (OTC), |
||||||||||||
7,000 | strike price $98, expires 9/13/12 |
| (n) | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total Options Purchased (cost-$42,656) |
3 | |||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total Investments, before securities sold short (cost-$1,186,010,782) 330.7% |
1,246,178,491 | |||||||||||
|
|
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments
July 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)
Principal Amount (000s) |
Value | |||||||||||
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (37.5)% |
||||||||||||
U.S. Government Agency Securities (37.5)% | ||||||||||||
Fannie Mae, |
||||||||||||
$30,000 | 3.50%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year |
$(31,771,875) | ||||||||||
100,000 | 5.50%, MBS, TBA, 30 Year |
(109,671,895 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (proceeds received-$141,068,750) |
(141,443,770 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total Investments, net of securities sold short (cost-$1,044,942,032) 293.2% |
1,104,734,721 | |||||||||||
Other liabilities in excess of other assets (193.2)% |
(727,984,246 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Net Assets100.0% |
$376,750,475 | |||||||||||
|
|
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Private Placement Restricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate value of $148,623,947, representing 39.4% of net assets. |
(b) | Illiquid. |
(c) | These securities generally pay interest at rates which are periodically pre-determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally either the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the LIBOR or the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks, or the certificate of deposit rate. These securities are generally considered to be restricted as the Fund is ordinarily contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent bank and/or borrower prior to disposition. Remaining maturities of senior loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional payments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on July, 31, 2012. |
(d) | 144A Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, typically only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid. |
(e) | Delayed-delivery. To be delivered after July, 31, 2012. |
(f) | In default. |
(g) | Fair-Valued Securities with an aggregative value of $2,973,051, representing 0.8% of net assets. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
(h) | Perpetual maturity. The date shown is the next call date. For Corporate Bonds & Notes, the interest rate is fixed until the first call date and variable thereafter. |
(i) | Variable or Floating Rate Security Security with an interest rate that changes periodically. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on July, 31, 2012. |
(j) | All or partial amount segregated for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for derivatives. |
(k) | Non-income producing. |
(l) | All or partial amount transferred for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements. |
(m) | Restricted. The aggregate acquisition cost of such securities is $521,599 and the aggregate market value is $559,309, representing 0.1% of net assets. |
(n) | Value less than $1. |
(o) | Rates reflect the effective yields at purchase date. |
Glossary:
ABS | - | Asset-Backed Securities | LIBOR | - | London Inter-Bank Offered Rate | |||||||||
AUD | - | Australian Dollar | MBIA | - | insured by Municipal Bond Investors Assurance | |||||||||
£ | - | British Pound | MBS | - | Mortgage-Backed Securities | |||||||||
CMO | - | Collateralized Mortgage Obligation | OTC | - | Over the Counter | |||||||||
| - | Euro | PIK | - | Payment-in-Kind | |||||||||
FRN | - | Floating Rate Note | TBA | - | To Be Announced |
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
Assets: | ||||||
Investments, at value (cost-$1,186,010,782) |
$1,246,178,491 | |||||
Cash (including foreign currency, at value of $35,717 with a cost of $35,571) |
35,564 | |||||
Receivable for investments sold |
517,621,100 | |||||
Interest receivable |
6,169,367 | |||||
Deposits with brokers for swaps collateral |
5,316,000 | |||||
Unrealized appreciation of OTC swaps |
3,303,511 | |||||
Swap premiums paid |
518,648 | |||||
Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts |
150,157 | |||||
Receivable for principal paydown |
756 | |||||
Prepaid expenses |
16,815 | |||||
Total Assets |
1,779,310,409 | |||||
Liabilities: | ||||||
Payable for investments purchased |
828,246,893 | |||||
Payable for reverse repurchase agreements |
420,881,000 | |||||
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds received-$141,068,750) |
141,443,770 | |||||
Payable to brokers for cash collateral received |
4,680,000 | |||||
Dividends payable to shareholders |
3,225,736 | |||||
Swap premiums received |
2,207,404 | |||||
Investment management fees payable |
267,645 | |||||
Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts |
259,891 | |||||
Unrealized depreciation of OTC swaps |
251,041 | |||||
Interest payable for reverse repurchase agreements |
214,035 | |||||
Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps |
177,406 | |||||
Payable to broker |
13,594 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
691,519 | |||||
Total Liabilities |
1,402,559,934 | |||||
Net Assets | $376,750,475 | |||||
Composition of Net Assets: | ||||||
Common Stock: |
||||||
Par value ($0.00001 per share, applicable to 40,321,704 shares issued and outstanding) |
$403 | |||||
Paid-in-capital in excess of par |
435,460,465 | |||||
Undistributed net investment income |
4,937,323 | |||||
Accumulated net realized loss |
(124,158,696) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation of investments, securities sold short, swaps and foreign currency transactions |
60,510,980 | |||||
Net Assets | $376,750,475 | |||||
Net Asset Value Per Share | $9.34 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | 7.31.12 | PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Semi-Annual Report | 17 |
PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Statement of Operations
Six Months ended July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
Investment Income: | ||||||
Interest |
$25,327,702 | |||||
Dividends |
64,600 | |||||
Facility and other fee income |
723 | |||||
Total Investment Income |
25,393,025 | |||||
Expenses: | ||||||
Investment management fees |
1,561,742 | |||||
Interest expense |
968,938 | |||||
Custodian and accounting agent fees |
137,132 | |||||
Stockholder communications |
59,696 | |||||
Audit and tax services |
56,044 | |||||
Transfer agent fees |
19,451 | |||||
Directors fees and expenses |
16,778 | |||||
New York Stock Exchange listing fees |
16,706 | |||||
Legal fees |
8,864 | |||||
Insurance expense |
6,455 | |||||
Miscellaneous |
1,638 | |||||
Total Expenses |
2,853,444 | |||||
Net Investment Income | 22,539,581 | |||||
Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss): | ||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
||||||
Investments |
10,238,202 | |||||
Swaps |
(7,959,782) | |||||
Foreign currency transactions |
606,555 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: |
||||||
Investments |
7,128,158 | |||||
Swaps |
3,198,840 | |||||
Securities sold short |
121,152 | |||||
Foreign currency transactions |
375,279 | |||||
Net realized and change in unrealized gain on investments, securities sold short, swaps and foreign currency transactions |
13,708,404 | |||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations | $36,247,985 |
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Six Months ended July 31, 2012 (unaudited) |
Year ended January 31, 2012 |
|||||||||||
Investment Operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$22,539,581 | $54,089,418 | ||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, swaps and foreign currency transactions |
2,884,975 | (27,312,503) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, securities sold short, swaps and foreign currency transactions |
10,823,429 | (14,037,979) | ||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations |
36,247,985 | 12,738,936 | ||||||||||
Dividends to Stockholders from net investment income | (19,314,697) | (55,382,544) | ||||||||||
Capital Stock Transactions: | ||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
2,105,092 | 5,660,890 | ||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
19,038,380 | (36,982,718) | ||||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
357,712,095 | 394,694,813 | ||||||||||
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $4,937,323 and $1,712,439, respectively) |
$376,750,475 | $357,712,095 | ||||||||||
Shares Issued in reinvestment of dividends | 192,713 | 525,411 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements | 7.31.12 | PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Semi-Annual Report | 19 |
PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months ended July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
Decrease in Cash and Foreign Currency from: | ||||||
Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities: | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations |
$36,247,985 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||
Purchases of long-term investments |
(3,666,845,599) | |||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments |
3,822,313,184 | |||||
Sales of short-term portfolio investments, net |
19,657,596 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, securities sold short, swaps and foreign currency transactions |
(10,823,429) | |||||
Net realized gain on investments, swaps and foreign currency transactions |
(2,884,975) | |||||
Net amortization premium on investments |
(1,380,001) | |||||
Decrease in proceeds from securities sold short |
(85,441,328) | |||||
Decrease in receivable for investments sold |
105,527,963 | |||||
Decrease in interest receivable |
208,798 | |||||
Increase in receivable for principal paydown |
(350) | |||||
Increase in deposits with brokers for swaps collateral |
(5,316,000) | |||||
Increase in prepaid expenses |
(10,349) | |||||
Decrease in payable for investments purchased |
(203,545,627) | |||||
Increase in payable to brokers for cash collateral received |
1,530,000 | |||||
Net cash used for swap transactions |
(6,670,804) | |||||
Net cash provided by foreign currency transactions |
621,456 | |||||
Increase in investment management fees payable |
15,437 | |||||
Decrease in interest payable for reverse repurchase agreements |
(92,368) | |||||
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities |
(460,113) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities* | 2,651,476 | |||||
Cash Flows used for Financing Activities: | ||||||
Increase in payable for reverse repurchase agreements |
13,875,000 | |||||
Cash dividends paid (excluding reinvestment of dividends of $2,105,092) |
(17,180,961) | |||||
Net cash used for financing activities | (3,305,961) | |||||
Net decrease in cash and foreign currency | (654,485) | |||||
Cash and foreign currency, at beginning of period | 690,049 | |||||
Cash and foreign currency, at end of period | $35,564 |
* | Included in operating expenses is cash paid by the Fund for interest primarily related to participation in reverse repurchase agreement transactions of $1,060,735. |
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (the Fund) commenced operations on February 24, 1994. The Fund is organized as a Maryland corporation and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (the Investment Manager) serves as the Funds investment manager and is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. (AAM). AAM is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE, a publicly traded European insurance and financial services company. The Fund has authorized 500 million common shares with $0.00001 par value.
The Funds primary investment objective is to generate, over time, a level of income higher than that generated by high-quality, intermediate-term U.S. debt securities. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks to maintain volatility in the net asset value of the shares of the Fund comparable to that of high quality, intermediate-term U.S. debt securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
The preparation of the Funds financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the Funds financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11, Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which requires enhanced disclosures that will enable users to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entitys financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial instruments and derivative instruments. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Fund management is currently evaluating the effect that the guidance may have on its financial statements.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund:
(a) Valuation of Investments
Portfolio securities and other financial instruments for which market quotations are readily available are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, on the basis of quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. The Fund's investments are valued daily using prices supplied by an independent pricing service or dealer quotations, or by using the last sale price on the exchange that is the primary market for such securities, or the mean between the last quoted bid and ask price. Independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. Centrally cleared swaps are valued at the price determined by the relevant exchange. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date.
The Board of Directors has adopted methods for valuing portfolio securities and other financial derivative instruments in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated the responsibility for applying the valuation methods to the Investment Manager and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (the Sub-Adviser), an affiliate of the Investment Manager. The Valuation Committee has been established by the Board of Directors to oversee the implementation of the Funds valuation methods and to make fair value determinations on behalf of the Board of Directors as instructed. The Sub-Adviser monitors the continual appropriateness of methods applied and determines if adjustments should be made in light of market changes, events affecting the issuer, or other factors. If the Sub-Adviser determines that a valuation method may no longer be appropriate, another valuation method may be selected, or the Valuation Committee will be convened to
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
consider the matter and take any appropriate action in accordance with procedures set forth by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall review the appropriateness of the valuation methods and these methods may be amended or supplemented from time to time by the Valuation Committee.
Benchmark pricing procedures are used as the basis for setting the base price of a fixed-income security and for subsequently adjusting 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. The validity of the fair value is reviewed by the Sub-Adviser 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 neither available nor deemed to be reliable of fair value, the Sub-Adviser may elect to obtain market quotations (broker quotes) directly from a broker-dealer.
Short-term securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.
Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the net asset value (NAV) of the Funds 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 New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is closed.
The prices used by the Fund to value securities may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold, and these differences could be material to the Fund's financial statements. NAV of the Fund is normally determined at the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on the NYSE on each day the NYSE is open for business.
(b) Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
| Level 1 quoted prices in active markets for identical investments that the Fund has the ability to access |
| Level 2 valuations based on other significant observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates or other market corroborated inputs. |
| Level 3 valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Sub-Advisers or Valuation Committees own assumptions and single source broker quotes in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following are certain inputs and techniques that the Fund generally uses to evaluate how to classify each major category of assets and liabilities for Level 2 and Level 3, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Equity Securities (Common and Preferred Stock) Equity securities traded in inactive markets are valued using inputs which include broker-dealer quotes, recently executed transactions adjusted for changes in the benchmark index, or evaluated price quotes received from independent pricing services that take into account the integrity of the market sector and issuer, the individual characteristics of the security, and information received from broker-dealers and other market sources pertaining to the issuer or security. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of equity securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
U.S. Treasury Obligations U.S. Treasury obligations are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that evaluate the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask price. The models also take into consideration data received from active market makers and broker-dealers, yield curves, and the spread over comparable U.S. Treasury issues. The spreads change daily in response to market conditions and are generally obtained from the new issue market and broker-dealer sources. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of U.S. Treasury obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Government Sponsored Enterprise and Mortgage-Backed Securities Government sponsored enterprise and mortgage-backed securities are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models based on inputs that include issuer type, coupon, cash flows, mortgage prepayment projection tables and Adjustable Rate Mortgage evaluations that incorporate index data, periodic and life caps, the next coupon reset date, and the convertibility of the bond. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of government sponsored enterprise and mortgage-backed securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Municipal Bonds Municipal bonds are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, current trades, bid-want lists, offerings, market movements, the callability of the bond, state of issuance, benchmark yield curves, and bond insurance. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of municipal bonds are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Sovereign Debt Obligations Sovereign debt obligations are valued by independent pricing services based on discounted cash flow models that incorporate option adjusted spreads along with benchmark curves and credit spreads. In addition, international bond markets are monitored regularly for information pertaining to the issuer and/or the specific issue. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of sovereign debt obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Corporate Bonds & Notes Corporate bonds and notes are generally comprised of two main categories: investment grade bonds and high yield bonds. Investment grade bonds are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, live trading levels, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, and option adjusted spread models that include base curve and spread curve inputs. Adjustments to individual bonds can be applied to recognize trading differences compared to other bonds issued by the same issuer. High yield bonds are valued by independent pricing services based primarily on broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector-specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of corporate bonds and notes are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Asset-Backed Securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models based on a securitys average life volatility. The models also take into account tranche characteristics such as coupon average life, collateral types, ratings, the issuer and tranche type, underlying collateral and performance of the collateral, and discount margin for certain floating rate issues. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Option Contracts Option contracts traded over the counter (OTC) are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that incorporate various inputs such as interest rates, credit spreads, currency exchange rates and volatility measurements for in-the-money, at-the-money, and out-of-the-money contracts based on a given
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
strike price. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of OTC option contracts are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Forward foreign currency contracts are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, actual trading information and foreign currency exchange rates gathered from leading market makers and foreign currency exchange trading centers throughout the world. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of forward foreign currency contracts are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Interest Rate Swaps OTC interest rate swaps are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models that are based on real-time intraday snapshots of relevant interest rate curves that are built using the most actively traded securities for a given maturity. The pricing models also incorporate cash and money market rates. In addition, market data pertaining to interest rate swaps is monitored regularly to ensure that interest rates are properly depicting the current market rate. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued at the price determined by the relevant exchange. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of interest rate swaps are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Credit Default Swaps OTC credit default swaps are valued by independent pricing services using pricing models that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, default probabilities from index specific credit spread curves, recovery rates, and cash flows. Centrally cleared credit default swaps are valued at the price determined by the relevant exchange. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of credit default swaps are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
Senior Loans Senior Loans are valued by independent pricing services based on the average of quoted prices received from multiple dealers or valued relative to other benchmark securities when broker-dealer quotes are unavailable. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of Senior Loans are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.
A summary of the inputs used at July 31, 2012 in valuing the Funds assets and liabilities is listed below (refer to the Schedule of Investments and Notes 5(a) and 5(b) for more detailed information on Investments in Securities and Other Financial Instruments):
Level 1 Quoted Prices |
Level 2 Other Significant |
Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Value at 7/31/12 |
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U.S. Government Agency Securities: |
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Federal Housing Administration |
| | $ | 2,973,014 | $ | 2,973,014 | ||||||||||
All Other |
| $ | 782,460,305 | | 782,460,305 | |||||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes: |
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Airlines |
| 3,882,526 | 7,028,665 | 10,911,191 | ||||||||||||
All Other |
| 206,843,413 | | 206,843,413 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities |
| 173,152,395 | | 173,152,395 | ||||||||||||
Senior Loans: |
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Hotels/Gaming |
| | 495,000 | 495,000 | ||||||||||||
Oil & Gas |
| | 883,965 | 883,965 | ||||||||||||
All Other |
| 15,542,758 | | 15,542,758 |
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Level 1 Quoted Prices |
Level 2 Other Significant |
Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Value at 7/31/12 |
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Asset-Backed Securities |
| $ | 12,120,789 | | $ | 12,120,789 | ||||||||||
Convertible Preferred Stock |
$ | 1,478,320 | | | 1,478,320 | |||||||||||
Municipal Bonds |
| 1,415,031 | | 1,415,031 | ||||||||||||
Sovereign Debt Obligations |
| 212,146 | | 212,146 | ||||||||||||
Common Stock |
130,837 | | | 130,837 | ||||||||||||
Warrants: |
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Construction & Engineering |
| | $ | 37 | 37 | |||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
| 42,510 | | 42,510 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Investments |
| 37,516,777 | | 37,516,777 | ||||||||||||
Options Purchased: |
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Interest Rate Contracts |
| 3 | | 3 | ||||||||||||
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Total Investments in Securities Assets | $ | 1,609,157 | $ | 1,233,188,653 | $ | 11,380,681 | $ | 1,246,178,491 | ||||||||
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Securities Sold Short, at value |
| $ | (141,443,770 | ) | | $ | (141,443,770 | ) | ||||||||
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Credit Contracts |
| $ | 3,303,511 | | $ | 3,303,511 | ||||||||||
Foreign Exchange Contracts |
| 150,157 | | 150,157 | ||||||||||||
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Total Other Financial Instruments* Assets | | $ | 3,453,668 | | $ | 3,453,668 | ||||||||||
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Other Financial Instruments* Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Credit Contracts |
| $ | (251,041 | ) | | $ | (251,041 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign Exchange Contracts |
| (259,891 | ) | | (259,891 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest Rate Contracts |
| (2,235,684 | ) | | (2,235,684 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total Other Financial Instruments* Liabilities | | $ | (2,746,616 | ) | | $ | (2,746,616 | ) | ||||||||
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Total Investments | $ | 1,609,157 | $ | 1,092,451,935 | $ | 11,380,681 | $ | 1,105,441,773 | ||||||||
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* | Other financial instruments are derivatives not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instrument. |
The valuation techniques used by the Fund to measure fair value during the six months ended July 31, 2012 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.
The Funds policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period. An investment assets or liabilitys level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input, individually or in aggregate, that is significant to fair value measurement. The objective of fair value measurement remains the same even when there is a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability and regardless of the valuation techniques used. Assets categorized as Level 1 or 2 as of period end may have been transferred between Levels 1 and 2 since the prior period due to changes in the valuation method utilized in valuing the investments.
At July 31, 2012, there were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2.
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended July 31, 2012, was as follows:
Beginning Balance 1/31/12 |
Purchases | Sales | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation |
Transfers into Level 3** |
Transfers out of Level 3*** |
Ending Balance 7/31/12 |
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U.S. Government Agency Securities |
$ | 3,037,482 | | $ | (59,427 | ) | $ | 913 | $ | 1,537 | $ | (7,491 | ) | | | $ | 2,973,014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes: |
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Airlines |
7,893,394 | | (397,754 | ) | (10,752 | ) | 7,047 | 119,256 | | $ | (582,526 | ) | 7,028,665 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Loans: |
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Hotels/Gaming |
| $ | 495,625 | | 23 | | (648 | ) | | | 495,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil & Gas |
| | | | | | $ | 883,965 | | 883,965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants: |
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Construction & Engineering |
| 37 | | | | | | | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Investments | $ | 10,930,876 | $ | 495,662 | $ | (457,181 | ) | $ | (9,816 | ) | $ | 8,584 | $ | 111,117 | $ | 883,965 | $ | (582,526 | ) | $ | 11,380,681 | |||||||||||||||
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** | Transferred out of Level 2 into Level 3 because single broker quote provided by a third-party pricing vendor was unobservable. |
*** | Transferred out of Level 3 into Level 2 because evaluated price from a third-party pricing vendor was available. |
The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments and other financial instruments, which the Fund held at July 31, 2012, was $51,371.
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statement of Operations.
The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 at July 31, 2012:
Investments in Securities Assets |
Ending Balance at 7/31/12 |
Valuation Technique Used |
Unobservable Inputs |
Input Values |
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U.S. Government Agencies |
$ | 2,973,014 | Benchmark pricing | Security price reset | $98.50 | |||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes |
7,028,665 | Third-Party pricing vendor | Single broker quote | $104.50$114.50 | ||||||||
Senior Loans |
1,378,965 | Third-Party pricing vendor | Single broker quote | $93.00$99.00 | ||||||||
Warrants |
37 | Portfolio manager recommendation |
Price | $0.01 | ||||||||
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$ | 11,380,681 | ||||||||||
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(c) Investment Transactions and Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Securities purchased and sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on an identified cost basis. Interest income adjusted for the accretion of discount and amortization of premiums is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts or premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted or amortized, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Facility fees and other fees received after settlement date relating to senior loans, consent fees relating to corporate actions and commitment fees received relating to unfunded purchase
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
commitments are recorded as other fee income upon receipt. Paydown gains and losses are netted and recorded as interest income on the Statement of Operations.
(d) Federal Income Taxes
The Fund intends to distribute all of its taxable income and to comply with the other requirements of Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is required.
Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes establishes for all entities, including pass-through entities such as the Fund, a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. The Fund's management has determined that its evaluation has resulted in no material impact to the Fund's financial statements at July 31, 2012. The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
(e) Dividends and Distributions
The Fund declares dividends from net investment income to stockholders monthly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. The Fund records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These book-tax differences are considered either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal income tax treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and/or distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, they are reported as dividends and/or distributions to stockholders from return of capital.
(f) Foreign Currency Translation
The Fund's accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars as follows: (1) the foreign currency market value of investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the end of the period; and (2) purchases and sales, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of such transactions. The resulting net foreign currency gain (loss) is included in the Fund's Statement of Operations.
The Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities. Accordingly, such foreign currency gain (loss) is included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. However, the Fund does isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain (loss) upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations; such amount is categorized as foreign currency gain (loss) for both financial reporting and income tax reporting purposes.
(g) Senior Loans
The Fund purchases assignments of, and participations in, Senior Loans originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign commercial bank, insurance company, finance company or other financial institution (the Agent) for a lending syndicate of financial institutions (the Lender). When purchasing an assignment, the Fund succeeds to all the rights and obligations under the loan agreement with the same rights and obligations as the assigning Lender. Assignments may, however, be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, and the rights and obligations acquired by the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning Lender.
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(h) Mortgage Dollar Rolls
Mortgage dollar rolls involve the Fund selling securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracting to repurchase substantially similar (same type, same or similar interest and maturity) securities on a specified future date. The difference between the selling price and future purchase price is an adjustment to interest income on the Statement of Operations. During the roll period, the Fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities. The Fund accounts for rolls as financing transactions. The Fund's dollar roll transactions are intended to enhance the Fund's yield by earning a spread between the yield on the underlying mortgage securities and short-term interest rates. At July 31, 2012, $467,971 in dollar roll commitments were outstanding. This balance is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Funds Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(i) Repurchase Agreements
The Fund enters into transactions with its custodian bank or securities brokerage firms whereby it purchases securities under agreements to resell such securities at an agreed upon price and date (repurchase agreements). The Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement. Such agreements are carried at the contract amount in the financial statements, which is considered to represent fair-value. Collateral pledged (the securities received), which consists primarily of U.S. government obligations and asset-backed securities, is held by the custodian bank for the benefit of the Fund until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions of the repurchase agreements and the procedures adopted by the Fund require that the market value of the collateral, including accrued interest thereon, be sufficient in the event of default by the counterparty. If the counterparty defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if the counterparty enters an insolvency proceeding, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.
(j) Reverse Repurchase Agreements
In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund sells securities to a bank or broker-dealer and agrees to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that the Fund can recover and reinvest all or most of the cash invested in portfolio securities involved during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement and still be entitled to the returns associated with those portfolio securities. Such transactions are advantageous if the interest cost to the Fund of the reverse repurchase transaction is less than the returns it obtains on investments purchased with the cash. To the extent the Fund does not cover its positions in reverse repurchase agreements (by transferring liquid assets at least equal in amount to the forward purchase commitment), the Funds uncovered obligations under the agreements will be subject to the Funds limitations on borrowings. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk and also the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. In the event the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund's use of the proceeds of the agreement may be restricted pending determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the Fund's obligation to repurchase the securities.
(k) When-Issued/Delayed-Delivery Transactions
When-issued or delayed-delivery transactions involve a commitment to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Fund will set aside and maintain until the settlement date in a designated account, liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations; consequently, such fluctuations are taken into account when determining the net asset value of the fund. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. When a security is sold on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(l) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities
Investments in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (SMBSs) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the markets perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. The decline in liquidity and prices of these types of securities may make it more difficult to determine fair market value. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.
(m) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises
Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA or Ginnie Mae), a wholly-owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government include the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA or Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC or Freddie Mac). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA, but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
(n) Short Sales
Short sale transactions involve the Fund selling securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. The Fund is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.
(o) Restricted Securities
The Fund is permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.
(p) Interest Expense
Interest expense primarily relates to the Fund's participation in reverse repurchase agreement transactions. Interest expense is recorded as it is incurred.
(q) Custody Credits on Cash Balances
The Fund benefits from an expense offset arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested cash balances may earn credits that reduce monthly custodian and accounting agent expenses. Had these cash balances been invested in income-producing securities, they would have generated income for the Fund. Cash overdraft charges, if any, are included in custodian and accounting agent fees.
2. Principal Risks
In the normal course of business, the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to, among other things, changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
2. Principal Risks (continued)
party to a transaction to perform (counterparty risk). The Fund is also exposed to other risks such as, but not limited to, interest rate, foreign currency, credit and leverage risks.
Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund is likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is used primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income securitys market price to interest rate (i.e. yield) movements.
Variable and floating rate securities generally are less sensitive to interest rate changes but may decline in value if their interest rates do not rise as much, or as quickly, as interest rates in general. Conversely, floating rate securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. Inverse floating rate securities may decrease in value if interest rates increase. Inverse floating rate securities may also exhibit greater price volatility than a fixed rate obligation with similar credit quality. When the Fund holds variable or floating rate securities, a decrease (or, in the case of inverse floating rate securities, an increase) in market interest rates will adversely affect the income received from such securities and the NAV of the Fund's shares.
Mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities often involve risks that are different from or more acute than risks associated with other types of debt instruments. Generally, rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of fixed rate mortgage-related securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, if the Fund holds mortgage-related securities, it may exhibit additional volatility. This is known as extension risk. In addition, adjustable and fixed rate mortgage-related securities are subject to prepayment risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than expected. This can reduce the returns of the Fund because the Fund may have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. The Fund's investments in other asset-backed securities are subject to risks similar to those associated with mortgage-related securities, as well as additional risks associated with the nature of the assets and the servicing of those assets.
The Fund is exposed to credit risk, which is the risk of losing money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, rating agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings.
To the extent the Fund directly invests in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including economic growth, inflation, changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund's investments in foreign currency-denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund.
The Fund is subject to elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the U.S., due to concentrated investments in foreign issuers located in a specific country or region. Such concentrations will subject the Fund to additional risks resulting from future political or economic conditions in such country or region and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions affecting such country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies.
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
2. Principal Risks (continued)
The market values of securities may decline due to general market conditions (market risk) which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. They may also decline due to factors that affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity-related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.
The Fund is exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss to the Fund could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the Fund's financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Fund's Sub-Adviser, seeks to minimize the Fund's counterparty risk by performing reviews of each counterparty and by minimizing concentration of counterparty risk by undertaking transactions with multiple customers and counterparties on recognized and reputable exchanges. Delivery of securities sold is only made once the Fund has received payment. Payment is made on a purchase once the securities have been delivered by the counterparty. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet its obligation.
The Fund is exposed to risks associated with leverage. Leverage may cause the value of the Funds shares to be more volatile than if the Fund did not use leverage. This is because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Fund's portfolio securities. The Fund may engage in transactions or purchase instruments that give rise to forms of leverage. Obligations to settle reverse repurchase agreements may be detrimental to the Funds performance. In addition, to the extent the Fund employs leverage, interest costs may not be recovered by any appreciation of the securities purchased with the leverage proceeds and could exceed the Fund's investment returns, resulting in greater losses.
The Fund is party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (ISDA Master Agreements) with select counterparties that govern transactions, over-the-counter derivatives and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements contain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to terminate early could be material to the financial statements of the Fund.
The considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain purchases and sales made on a delayed-delivery basis are governed by Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (Master Forward Agreements) between the Fund and select counterparties. The Master Forward Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.
The Fund is also a party to Master Repurchase Agreements (Master Repo Agreements) with select counterparties. The Master Repo Agreements maintain provisions for initiation, income payments, events of default, and maintenance of collateral.
The counterparty risk associated with certain contracts may be reduced by master netting arrangements to the extent that if an event of default occurs, all amounts with the counterparty are terminated and settled on a net basis. The Fund's overall exposure to counterparty risk with respect to transactions subject to master netting arrangements can change substantially within a short period, as it is affected by each transaction subject to the arrangement.
The Fund had credit default swap agreements and securities transactions outstanding with Lehman Brothers entities as issuer, referenced entity, counterparty or guarantor at the time the relevant Lehman Brothers entity filed for protection or was placed in administration. The balance shown under payable to broker on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents the amount due to Lehman Brothers, Inc.
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
3. Financial Derivative Instruments
Disclosure about derivatives and hedging activities requires qualitative disclosure regarding objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosure about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivatives, and disclosure about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The disclosure requirements distinguish between derivatives, which are accounted for as hedges, and those that do not qualify for such accounting. Although the Fund sometimes uses derivatives for hedging purposes, the Fund reflects derivatives at fair value and recognizes changes in fair value through the Fund's Statement of Operations, and such derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment.
(a) Option Transactions
The Fund purchases put and call options on securities and indices for hedging purposes, risk management purposes or otherwise as part of its investment strategies. The risks associated with purchasing an option includes the risk that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of premiums and changes in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by the premiums paid. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid.
(b) Swap Agreements
Swap agreements are bilaterally negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market or event-linked returns at specified, future intervals. Swap agreements may be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market (OTC swaps) or may be executed in a multilateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered commodities exchange (centrally cleared swaps). The Fund may enter into credit default, cross-currency, interest rate, total return, variance and other forms of swap agreements in order to, among other things, manage its exposure to credit, currency and interest rate risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency.
OTC swap payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Fund's Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Fund's Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Fund's Statement of Operations. Changes in market value, if any, are reflected as a component of net changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Funds Statements of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable, as applicable, for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps on the Funds Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, legal, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks include the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparties to the agreements may default on their obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.
Credit Default Swap Agreements Credit default swap agreements involve one party (referred to as the buyer of protection) making a stream of payments to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event for the referenced entity, obligation or index. As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its investment portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
3. Financial Derivative Instruments (continued)
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, other deliverable obligations 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. If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive 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. Recovery values are assumed by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.
Credit default swap agreements on corporate or sovereign issues involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other deliverable obligations may be delivered in lieu of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a cheapest-to-deliver option (the buyer of protections right to choose the deliverable obligation with the lowest value following a credit event). The Fund uses credit default swaps on corporate or sovereign issues to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Fund owns or has exposure to the referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuers default.
Credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit events. Unlike credit default swaps on corporate or sovereign issues, deliverable obligations in most instances would be limited to the specific referenced obligation as performance for asset-backed securities can vary across deals. Prepayments, principal paydowns, and other writedown or loss events on the underlying mortgage loans will reduce the outstanding principal balance of the referenced obligation. These reductions may be temporary or permanent as defined under the terms of the swap agreement and the notional amount for the swap agreement will be adjusted by corresponding amounts. The Fund uses credit default swaps on asset-backed securities to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the referenced obligation or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular referenced obligations default.
Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of reference credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset backed securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that names weight in the index, or in the case of a tranched index credit default swap, the credit event is settled based on the names weight in the index that falls within the tranche for which the Fund bears exposure. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. The Fund uses credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds with a credit default swap on indices,
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
3. Financial Derivative Instruments (continued)
which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit-default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality.
Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate or sovereign issues as of period end are disclosed later in the Notes to Financial Statements (see 5(a)) and 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. For credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Wider credit spreads and increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entitys credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of July 31, 2012 for which the Fund is the seller of protection are disclosed later in the Notes to Financial Statements (see 5(a)). These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Fund with a counterparty of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments, with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or cap, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or floor, (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels, (iv) callable interest rate swaps, under which the counterparty may terminate the swap transaction in whole at zero cost by a predetermined date and time prior to the maturity date, (v) spreadlocks, which allow the interest rate swap users to lock in the forward differential (or spread) between the interest rate swap rate and a specified benchmark, or (vi) basis swaps, under which two parties can exchange variable interest rates based on different money markets.
(c) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a future date. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts for the purpose of hedging against foreign currency risk arising from the investment or anticipated investment in securities denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund also enters into these contracts for purposes of increasing exposure to a foreign currency or shifting exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one country to another. The market value of a forward foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. All commitments are marked to market daily at the applicable exchange rates and any resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded. Realized gains or losses are recorded at the time the forward contract matures or by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In addition, these contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflected in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
3. Financial Derivative Instruments (continued)
The following is a summary of the fair valuation of the Fund's derivatives categorized by risk exposure.
The effect of derivatives on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at July 31, 2012:
Location | Interest Rate Contracts |
Credit Contracts |
Foreign Exchange Contracts |
Total | ||||||||||||
Asset Derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments, at value (options purchased) |
$ | 3 | | | $ | 3 | ||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation of OTC swaps |
| $ | 3,303,511 | | 3,303,511 | |||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts |
| | $ | 150,157 | 150,157 | |||||||||||
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Total Asset Derivatives | $ | 3 | $ | 3,303,511 | $ | 150,157 | $ | 3,453,671 | ||||||||
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Liability Derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized depreciation of OTC swaps |
| $ | (251,041 | ) | | $ | (251,041 | ) | ||||||||
Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap* |
$ | (177,406 | ) | | | (177,406 | ) | |||||||||
Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts |
| | $ | (259,891 | ) | (259,891 | ) | |||||||||
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Total Liability Derivatives | $ | (177,406 | ) | $ | (251,041 | ) | $ | (259,891 | ) | $ | (688,338 | ) | ||||
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* | Included in the net unrealized depreciation of $2,235,684 on centrally cleared interest rate swaps as reported in section 5(b) of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The effect of derivatives on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2012:
Location | Interest Rate Contracts |
Credit Contracts |
Foreign Exchange Contracts |
Total | ||||||||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments (options purchased) |
$ | (124,688 | ) | | | $ | (124,688 | ) | ||||||||
Swaps |
(11,338,023 | ) | $ | 3,378,241 | | (7,959,782 | ) | |||||||||
Foreign currency transactions (forward foreign currency contracts) |
| | $ | 725,804 | 725,804 | |||||||||||
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Total Net Realized Gain (Loss) | $ | (11,462,711 | ) | $ | 3,378,241 | $ | 725,804 | $ | (7,358,666 | ) | ||||||
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation of: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments (options purchased) |
$ | 18,028 | | | $ | 18,028 | ||||||||||
Swaps |
3,411,193 | $ | (212,353 | ) | | 3,198,840 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency transactions (forward foreign currency contracts) |
| | $ | 360,378 | 360,378 | |||||||||||
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Total Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | $ | 3,429,221 | $ | (212,353 | ) | $ | 360,378 | $ | 3,577,246 | |||||||
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The average volume (measured at each fiscal quarter-end) of derivative activity during the six months ended July 31, 2012:
Options Purchased | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(1) |
Credit Default Swap Agreements(1) |
Interest Rate Agreements(2) |
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Notional(2) | Purchased | Sold | Sell | |||||||||||||||
$ | 214,262,000 | $ | 12,742,190 | $ | 53,496,441 | $ | 70,344 | $ | 182,000 |
(1) | U.S. $ value on origination date |
(2) | Notional amount (in thousands) |
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
4. Investment Manager/Sub-Adviser
The Fund has an Investment Management Agreement (the Agreement) with the Investment Manager. Subject to the supervision of the Funds Board of Directors, the Investment Manager is responsible for managing, either directly or through others selected by it, the Funds investment activities, business affairs and administrative matters. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Investment Manager receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.85% of the Funds average daily net assets.
The Investment Manager has retained the Sub-Adviser to manage the Funds investments. Subject to the supervision of the Investment Manager, the Sub-Adviser is responsible for making all of the Funds investment decisions. The Investment Manager, not the Fund, pays a portion of the fees it receives as Investment Manager to the Sub-Adviser in return for its services.
5. Investments in Securities
For the six months ended July 31, 2012, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities and U.S. government obligations, were $36,541,757 and $41,266,502, respectively. Purchases and sales in U.S. government obligations were $1,895,994,233 and $1,757,612,918, respectively.
(a) OTC Credit default swap agreements outstanding at July 31, 2012:
Sell protection swap agreements:
Swap Counterparty/ Referenced Debt Issuer |
Notional Amount (000s)(1) |
Credit Spread |
Termination Date |
Payments Received |
Market Value(2) |
Upfront Premiums Paid(Received) |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Bank of America: |
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American Express |
$ | 8,000 | 0.37 | % | 12/20/13 | 4.10 | % | $ | 454,276 | | $ | 454,276 | ||||||||||||||||
SLM |
5,000 | 1.79 | % | 12/20/13 | 5.00 | % | 249,939 | $ | (612,500 | ) | 862,439 | |||||||||||||||||
BNP Paribas: |
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General Electric |
800 | 0.66 | % | 12/20/13 | 4.60 | % | 48,193 | | 48,193 | |||||||||||||||||||
Citigroup: |
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American Express |
500 | 0.37 | % | 12/20/13 | 4.30 | % | 29,903 | | 29,903 | |||||||||||||||||||
SLM |
6,000 | 1.79 | % | 12/20/13 | 5.00 | % | 299,927 | 518,648 | (218,721 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SLM |
1,300 | 1.79 | % | 12/20/13 | 5.00 | % | 64,984 | (156,000 | ) | 220,984 | ||||||||||||||||||
Credit Suisse First Boston: |
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Nokia Oyj |
| 2,000 | 9.98 | % | 6/20/17 | 5.00 | % | (411,070 | ) | (378,750 | ) | (32,320 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Deutsche Bank: |
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General Electric |
$ | 4,100 | 0.66 | % | 12/20/13 | 4.78 | % | 257,811 | | 257,811 | ||||||||||||||||||
General Electric |
8,000 | 0.66 | % | 12/20/13 | 4.82 | % | 508,474 | | 508,474 | |||||||||||||||||||
SLM |
2,600 | 1.79 | % | 12/20/13 | 5.00 | % | 129,968 | (318,500 | ) | 448,468 | ||||||||||||||||||
Morgan Stanley: |
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Merrill Lynch & Co. |
5,000 | 2.42 | % | 9/20/16 | 1.00 | % | (268,691 | ) | (741,654 | ) | 472,963 | |||||||||||||||||
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$ | 1,363,714 | $ | (1,688,756 | ) | $ | 3,052,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1) | This represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to make available 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. |
(2) | The quoted market prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements serve as an indicator of the status at July 31, 2012 of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entitys credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
5. Investments in Securities (continued)
(b) Centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements outstanding at July 31, 2012:
Notional Amount (000s) |
Rate Type | Market Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
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Broker (Exchange) | Termination Date |
Payments Made |
Payments Received |
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Goldman Sachs (CME) |
$ | 170,000 | 12/19/22 | 1.75 | % | 3-Month USD-LIBOR | $ | (707,384 | ) | $ | (2,235,684 | ) | ||||||||||||
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At July 31, 2012, the Fund pledged cash collateral of $5,316,000 for centrally cleared interest rate swaps.
CME Chicago Mercantile Exchange
LIBOR London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
OTC Over the Counter
(c) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at July 31, 2012:
Counterparty | U.S.$ Value on Origination Date |
U.S.$ Value July 31, 2012 |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Purchased: |
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224,000 British Pound settling 9/12/12 |
JPMorgan Chase | $ | 348,555 | $ | 351,190 | $ | 2,635 | |||||||
6,159,000 Euro settling 8/2/12 |
Deutsche Bank | 7,550,318 | 7,578,032 | 27,714 | ||||||||||
633,090,731 Japanese Yen settling 9/10/12 |
UBS | 8,099,000 | 8,106,806 | 7,806 | ||||||||||
Sold: |
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2,338,000 Australian Dollar settling 8/30/12 |
JPMorgan Chase | 2,387,764 | 2,450,694 | (62,930 | ) | |||||||||
361,655 Australian Dollar settling 8/30/12 |
UBS | 375,000 | 379,087 | (4,087 | ) | |||||||||
12,092,000 British Pound settling 9/12/12 |
Barclays Bank | 18,823,193 | 18,958,014 | (134,821 | ) | |||||||||
1,027,471 British Pound settling 9/12/12 |
UBS | 1,612,000 | 1,610,885 | 1,115 | ||||||||||
6,159,000 Euro settling 8/2/12 |
BNP Paribas | 7,688,465 | 7,578,033 | 110,432 | ||||||||||
6,159,000 Euro settling 10/15/12 |
Deutsche Bank | 7,557,555 | 7,585,005 | (27,450 | ) | |||||||||
2,808,000 Euro settling 10/15/12 |
Royal Bank of Scotland | 3,443,198 | 3,458,142 | (14,944 | ) | |||||||||
2,030,064 Euro settling 10/15/12 |
UBS | 2,500,543 | 2,500,088 | 455 | ||||||||||
632,560,000 Japanese Yen settling 9/10/12 |
BNP Paribas | 8,084,350 | 8,100,009 | (15,659 | ) | |||||||||
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At July 31, 2012, the Fund held cash collateral of $4,680,000 in cash as collateral for derivatives and delayed-delivery securities. Cash collateral held may be invested in accordance with the Funds investment strategy.
(d) Open reverse repurchase agreements at July 31, 2012:
Counterparty | Rate | Trade Date | Due Date | Principal & Interest | Principal | |||||||||||||||
Barclays Bank |
0.35 | % | 7/12/12 | 8/13/12 | $ | 114,742,307 | $ | 114,720,000 | ||||||||||||
0.40 | 7/12/12 | 8/13/12 | 575,128 | 575,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.42 | 7/12/12 | 8/13/12 | 105,114,521 | 105,090,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.52 | 7/12/12 | 8/13/12 | 52,736,231 | 52,721,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.60 | 5/21/12 | 8/23/12 | 1,589,906 | 1,588,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.60 | 6/22/12 | 9/24/12 | 558,372 | 558,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.60 | 7/23/12 | 10/22/12 | 17,258,587 | 17,256,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Credit Suisse First Boston |
0.32 | 7/19/12 | 8/20/12 | 7,638,882 | 7,638,000 | |||||||||||||||
Deutsche Bank |
0.65 | 5/17/12 | 8/17/12 | 14,167,415 | 14,148,000 | |||||||||||||||
0.65 | 5/23/12 | 8/22/12 | 7,106,971 | 7,098,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.65 | 6/8/12 | 9/10/12 | 656,640 | 656,000 |
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July 31, 2012 (unaudited)
5. Investments in Securities (continued)
Counterparty | Rate | Trade Date | Due Date | Principal & Interest | Principal | |||||||||||||||
0.75 | % | 5/15/12 | 8/16/12 | $ | 3,016,894 | $ | 3,012,000 | |||||||||||||
0.75 | 5/16/12 | 8/17/12 | 12,017,247 | 11,998,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.75 | 5/23/12 | 8/22/12 | 4,770,948 | 4,764,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.80 | 5/15/12 | 8/16/12 | 3,801,578 | 3,795,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.80 | 6/25/12 | 9/17/12 | 4,247,490 | 4,244,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Goldman Sachs |
0.35 | 7/20/12 | 8/1/12 | 424,049 | 424,000 | |||||||||||||||
0.35 | 7/20/12 | 8/13/12 | 8,913,040 | 8,912,000 | ||||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase |
0.31 | 7/12/12 | 8/13/12 | 6,001,033 | 6,000,000 | |||||||||||||||
1.00 | 2/24/12 | 8/22/12 | 5,176,764 | 5,154,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Royal Bank of Canada |
0.818 | 6/7/12 | 9/7/12 | 4,713,884 | 4,708,000 | |||||||||||||||
Royal Bank of Scotland |
0.55 | 7/5/12 | 8/24/12 | 9,753,021 | 9,749,000 | |||||||||||||||
0.60 | 5/15/12 | 8/17/12 | 18,349,824 | 18,326,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.65 | 5/15/12 | 8/17/12 | 1,805,539 | 1,803,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.65 | 7/5/12 | 10/2/12 | 3,597,753 | 3,596,000 | ||||||||||||||||
UBS |
0.52 | 5/16/12 | 8/20/12 | 3,642,046 | 3,638,000 | |||||||||||||||
0.55 | 5/16/12 | 8/20/12 | 5,752,759 | 5,746,000 | ||||||||||||||||
0.57 | 6/15/12 | 9/18/12 | 2,966,206 | 2,964,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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The weighted average daily balance of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding during the six months ended July 31, 2012 was $395,288,038 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.48%. The total market value of underlying collateral (refer to the Schedule of Investments for positions transferred for the benefit of the counterparty as collateral) for open reverse repurchase agreements at July 31, 2012 was $452,784,361.
At July 31, 2012, the Fund held $455,214 in principal value of U.S. Treasury Obligations and $1,270,000 in principal value of Corporate Bonds & Notes, respectively, as collateral for open reverse agreements. Securities held as collateral will not be pledged and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments.
6. Income Tax Information
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term capital losses.
At July 31, 2012, the cost basis of portfolio securities (before securities sold short) for federal income tax purposes was $1,186,020,626. Gross unrealized appreciation was $69,588,176; gross unrealized depreciation was $9,430,311 and net unrealized appreciation was $60,157,865. The difference between book and tax cost basis was attributable to wash sales.
7. Subsequent Events
On August 1, 2012, a dividend of $0.08 per share was declared to common stockholders payable September 4, 2012 to stockholders of record on August 13, 2012.
On September 4, 2012, a dividend of $0.08 per share was declared to common stockholders payable October 1, 2012 to stockholders of record on September 14, 2012.
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (AST) became the transfer agent for the Fund, effective as of September 17, 2012 (the Effective Date). The amended Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the Plan) and ASTs role as transfer agent for Participants under the Plan commenced as of the Effective Date.
There were no other subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure. In preparing these financial statements, Funds management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Financial Highlights
For a share of common stock outstanding throughout each period:
Six Months ended July 31, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Year ended January 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$8.91 | $9.97 | $9.08 | $7.46 | $9.84 | $10.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Operations: |
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Net investment income |
0.56 | 1.36 | 1.27 | 1.13 | 0.89 | 0.60 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, securities sold short, swaps and foreign currency transactions |
0.35 | (1.03 | ) | 1.04 | 1.83 | (2.05 | ) | (0.07 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations |
0.91 | 0.33 | 2.31 | 2.96 | (1.16 | ) | 0.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Stockholders from Net Investment Income |
(0.48 | ) | (1.39 | ) | (1.42 | ) | (1.34 | ) | (1.22 | ) | (0.81 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$9.34 | $8.91 | $9.97 | $9.08 | $7.46 | $9.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market price, end of period |
$11.84 | $11.80 | $10.44 | $10.73 | $9.51 | $10.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Investment Return (2) |
4.82 | % | 28.34 | % | 11.82 | % | 29.83 | % | 4.63 | % | 1.02 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
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Net assets, end of period (000s) |
$376,750 | $357,712 | $394,695 | $354,117 | $286,061 | $371,168 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including interest expense (3) |
1.55 | %(5) | 1.48 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.63 | % | 3.01 | %(4) | 5.48 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense |
1.03 | %(5) | 1.01 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.18 | %(4) | 1.07 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
12.27 | %(5) | 14.27 | % | 12.98 | % | 13.84 | % | 9.96 | % | 5.98 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
147 | % | 147 | % | 168 | % | 241 | % | 110 | % | 154 | % |
(1) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share of common stock at the market price on the first day and a sale of share of a share of common stock at the market price on the last day of each period reported. Dividends are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total investment return for a period less than one year is not annualized. |
(3) | Interest expense primarily relates to the participation in reverse repurchase agreement transactions. |
(4) | Inclusive of expenses offset by custody credits earned on cash balances at the custodian bank. (See note 1(p) in Notes to Financial Statements). |
(5) | Annualized. |
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Annual Stockholder Meeting Results/ Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures (unaudited)
Annual Stockholder Meeting Results:
The Fund held its annual meeting of stockholders on July 19, 2012. Stockholders voted as indicated below:
Affirmative | Withheld Authority | |||||
Re-election of Deborah A. DeCotis Class III to serve until the annual meeting for the 2014-2015 fiscal year |
35,311,337 | 1,107,787 | ||||
Re-election of Alan Rappaport Class III to serve until the annual meeting for the 2014-2015 fiscal year |
35,270,073 | 1,149,051 |
The other members of the Board of Directors at the time of the meeting, namely, Messrs. Bradford K. Gallagher, James A. Jacobson, Hans W. Kertess, and John C. Maney* continued to serve as Directors of the Fund.
* | Interested Director |
Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures:
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund has adopted to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund's stockholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197; (ii) on the Fund's website at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Matters Relating to the Directors Consideration of the Investment Management & Portfolio Management Agreements (unaudited)
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, requires that both the full Board of Directors (the Directors) and a majority of the non-interested Directors (the Independent Directors), voting separately, approve the Funds Management Agreement with the Investment Manager (the Advisory Agreement) and Portfolio Management Agreement between the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser (the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and together with the Advisory Agreement, the Agreements). The Directors met in person on June 26-27, 2012 (the contract review meeting) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Independent Directors were assisted in their evaluation of the Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from Fund management during the contract review meeting.
Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described below, the Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, concluded that the continuation of the Funds Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement should be approved for a one-year period commencing July 1, 2012.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Agreements, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. As described below, the Directors considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment management, administrative and other services performed by the Investment Manager or the Sub-Adviser under the applicable Agreement.
In connection with their contract review meetings, the Directors received and relied upon materials provided by the Investment Manager which included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc. (Lipper) on the total return investment performance (based on net assets) of the Fund for various time periods, the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives as the Fund identified by Lipper and the performance of an applicable benchmark index, (ii) information provided by Lipper on the Funds management fees and other expenses and the management fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper, (iii) information regarding the investment performance and management fees of any comparable portfolios of other clients of the Sub-Adviser, (iv) the estimated profitability to the Investment Manager from its relationship with the Fund for the one year period ended December 31, 2011, (v) descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser for the Fund, such as portfolio management, compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (vi) information regarding the overall organization of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel providing investment management, administrative and other services to the Fund.
The Directors' conclusions as to the continuation of the Agreements were based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Directors and were not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Directors deliberations are described below, although individual Directors may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, attributing different weights to various factors.
As part of their review, the Directors examined the Investment Managers and the Sub-Advisers abilities to provide high quality investment management and other services to the Fund. The Directors considered the investment philosophy and research and decision-making processes of the Sub-Adviser; the experience of key advisory personnel of the Sub-Adviser responsible for portfolio management of the Fund; the ability of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser to attract and retain capable personnel; the capability and integrity of the senior management and staff of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser; and the level of skill required to manage the Fund. In addition, the Directors reviewed the quality of the Investment Managers and the Sub-Advisers services with respect to regulatory compliance and compliance with the investment policies of the Fund; the nature and quality of certain administrative services the Investment Manager is responsible for providing to the Fund; and conditions that might affect the Investment Managers or the Sub-Advisers ability to provide high quality services to the Fund in the future under the Agreements, including each organizations respective business reputation,
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Matters Relating to the Directors Consideration of the Investment Management & Portfolio Management Agreements (unaudited)
financial condition and operational stability. Based on the foregoing, the Directors concluded that the Sub-Advisers investment process, research capabilities and philosophy were well suited to the Fund given its investment objective and policies, and that the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser would be able to continue to meet any reasonably foreseeable obligations under the Agreements.
Based on information provided by Lipper, the Directors also reviewed the Funds total return investment performance as well as the performance of comparable funds identified by Lipper. In the course of their deliberations, the Directors took into account information provided by the Investment Manager in connection with the contract review meeting, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Funds performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Funds fees under the Agreements, the Directors considered, among other information, the Funds management fee and its total expense ratio as a percentage of average net assets attributable to common shares and the management fee and total expense ratios of comparable funds identified by Lipper.
The Directors specifically took note of how the Fund compared to its Lipper peers as to performance, management fee expense and total net expenses. The Directors noted that while the Fund is not charged a separate administration fee, it was not clear whether the peer funds in the Lipper categories were separately charged such a fee by their investment managers, so that the total expense ratio (rather than any individual expense component) represented the most relevant comparison. It was noted that the total expense ratio reflects the effect of expense waivers/reimbursements (although none exist for the Fund) and does not reflect interest expense.
The Directors noted that the expense group for the Fund provided by Lipper consisted of a total of five closed-end funds, including the Fund. The Directors noted that only leveraged closed-end funds were considered for inclusion in the group. The Directors also noted that average net assets of the common shares of the five funds ranged from $118.6 million to $379 million, and that two of the funds are larger in asset size than the Fund. The Directors also noted that the Fund was ranked second out of five funds in the expense peer group for total expense ratio based on common share assets, third out of five funds in the expense peer group for total expense ratio based on common share and leveraged assets combined, first out of five funds in actual management fees based on common share assets and fourth out of five funds in actual management fees based on common share and leveraged assets combined (with funds ranked first having the lowest fees/expenses and ranked fifth having the highest fees/expenses in the peer group).
With respect to Fund performance (based on net asset value), the Directors noted that the Fund had third quintile performance for the one-year period, first quintile performance for the three-year and five-year periods and ranked third out of three funds for the ten-year period ended February 29, 2012.
In addition to their review of Fund performance based on net asset value, the Directors also considered the market value performance of the Funds common shares and related share price premium and/or discount information based on the materials provided by Lipper and management.
Because the Sub-Adviser does not manage any funds or institutional separate accounts with investment strategies similar to the Fund, the Directors did not consider the management fees charged by the Sub-Adviser to other clients.
Based on a profitability analysis provided by the Investment Manager, the Directors also considered the estimated profitability of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Fund and determined that such profitability did not appear to be excessive.
The Directors also took into account that, as a closed-end investment company, the Fund does not currently intend to raise additional assets, so the assets of the Fund will grow (if at all) only through the investment performance of the Fund. Therefore, the Directors did not consider potential economies of scale as a principal factor in assessing the fee rates payable under the Agreements.
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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Matters Relating to the Directors Consideration of the Investment Management & Portfolio Management Agreements (unaudited)
Additionally, the Directors considered so-called fall-out benefits to the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser, such as reputational value derived from serving as Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser to the Fund.
After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Directors concluded with respect to the Fund, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreements and based on the information provided and related representations made by management, that the fees payable under the Agreements represent reasonable compensation in light of the nature and quality of the services being provided by the Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser to the Fund.
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Directors | Fund Officers | |
Hans W. Kertess Deborah A. DeCotis Bradford K. Gallagher James A. Jacobson John C. Maney William B. Ogden, IV Alan Rappaport |
Brian S. Shlissel Lawrence G. Altadonna Thomas J. Fuccillo Scott Whisten Richard J. Cochran Orhan Dzemaili Youse E. Guia Lagan Srivastava |
Investment Manager
Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Sub-Adviser
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
840 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Custodian & Accounting Agent
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
801 Pennsylvania Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64105-1307
Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying Agent and Registrar
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1100 Walnut, Suite 1300
Kansas City, MO 64106
Legal Counsel
Ropes & Gray LLP
Prudential Tower
800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199
This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the stockholders of the PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. for their
information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase of shares of the Fund or any securities mentioned in this report.
The financial information included herein is taken from the records of the Fund without examination by an independent registered public accounting firm, who did not express an opinion herein.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that from time to time the Fund may purchase its stock in the open market.
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds Form N-Q is available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is also available on the Fund's website at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds.
Information on the Fund is available at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds or by calling the Fund's stockholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197.
Receive this report electronically and eliminate paper mailings. To enroll, go to www.allianzinvestors.com/edelivery.
AZ602SA_073112
AGI-2012-07-30-4374
ITEM 2. | CODE OF ETHICS |
Not required in this filing.
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT |
Not required in this filing.
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
Not required in this filing
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANT |
Not required in this filing
ITEM 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
(a) | The registrants Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
Not required in this filing
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
Not required in this filing
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES |
None
ITEM 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Funds Board of Directors since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.
ITEM 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
(a) | The registrants President and Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer have concluded that the registrants 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 registrants 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 second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. | EXHIBITS |
(a) (1) Not required in this filing.
(a) (2) Exhibit 99.302 Cert. Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(a) (3) Not applicable
(b) | Exhibit 99.906 Cert. Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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.
(Registrant) PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. | ||
By | /s/ Brian S. Shlissel | |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: October 1, 2012
By | /s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna | |
Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer |
Date: October 1, 2012
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/ Brian S. Shlissel | |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: October 1, 2012
By | /s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna | |
Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer |
Date: October 1, 2012