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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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-739-3371

Date of fiscal year end: January 31, 2013

Date of reporting period: July 31, 2012


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ITEM 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

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Semi-Annual Report

 

July 31, 2012

 

 

PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.

 

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Contents

 

Letter to Stockholders     2-3   
Fund Insights     4   
Performance & Statistics     5   
Schedule of Investments     6-16   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     17   
Statement of Operations     18   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     19   
Statement of Cash Flows     20   
Notes to Financial Statements     21-38   
Financial Highlights     39   
Annual Stockholder Meeting Results/Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures     40   
Matters Relating to the Directors’ Consideration of the Investment Management and Portfolio Management Agreements     41-43   

 

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Hans W. Kertess

Chairman

 

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Brian S. Shlissel

President & CEO

Dear Stockholder:

 

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 Europe’s 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 & Poor’s 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. China’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s investment manager, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”), the Fund’s sub-adviser, we thank you for investing with us.

 

We remain dedicated to serving your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Hans W. Kertess

Chairman

 

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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 Fund’s outperformance

The Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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%   

 

Market Price/NAV Performance:

Commencement of Operations (2/24/94) to 7/31/12

 

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Market Price/NAV:

Market Price

    $11.84   

NAV

    $9.34   

Premium to NAV

    26.77%   

Market Price Yield(2)

    8.11%   

Leverage Ratio(3)

    52.77%   

 

Moody’s Ratings

(as a % of total investments,

before securities sold short)

 

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(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 Fund‘s shares, or changes in the Fund’s 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%

   
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   
       

 

 

 
          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   
       

 

 

 
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   
       

 

 

 
       

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES – 57.8%

   
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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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   
       

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 0.9%  
    3,737     

Alion Science and Technology Corp., 12.00%, 11/1/14, PIK

      3,503,438   
       

 

 

 
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   
       

 

 

 
          2,797,520   
       

 

 

 
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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July 31, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

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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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.,
1.647%, 8/25/47, CMO (i)

      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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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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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.,
dated 7/31/12, 0.20%, due 8/1/12, $8,600,048; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.25%, due 8/31/15, valued at $8,793,409 including accrued interest

      8,600,000   
    800     

Morgan Stanley & Co.,
dated 7/31/12, 0.21%, due 8/1/12, $800,005; collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.125%, due 11/15/41, valued at $819,522 including accrued interest

      800,000   
    806     

State Street Bank & Trust Co.,
dated 7/31/12, 0.01%, due 8/1/12, proceeds $806,000; collateralized by Fannie Mae, 1.75%, due 2/22/13, valued at $823,267 including accrued interest

      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 Assets—100.0%

    $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   

 

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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   

 

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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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 entity’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the 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-Adviser’s or Valuation Committee’s 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 security’s 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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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 Fund’s 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
Observable
Inputs

    Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Value at
7/31/12
 
Investments in Securities – Assets        

U.S. Government Agency Securities:

       

Federal Housing Administration

                $ 2,973,014      $ 2,973,014   

All Other

         $ 782,460,305               782,460,305   

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

       

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:

       

Hotels/Gaming

                  495,000        495,000   

Oil & Gas

                  883,965        883,965   

All Other

           15,542,758               15,542,758   

 

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     Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
   

Level 2 –

Other Significant
Observable
Inputs

    Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Value at
7/31/12
 

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:

       

Construction & Engineering

                $ 37        37   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

           42,510               42,510   

Short-Term Investments

           37,516,777               37,516,777   

Options Purchased:

       

Interest Rate Contracts

           3               3   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments in Securities – Assets   $ 1,609,157      $ 1,233,188,653      $ 11,380,681      $ 1,246,178,491   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Investments in Securities – Liabilities        

Securities Sold Short, at value

         $ (141,443,770          $ (141,443,770
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Other Financial Instruments* – Assets        

Credit Contracts

         $ 3,303,511             $ 3,303,511   

Foreign Exchange Contracts

           150,157               150,157   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Other Financial Instruments* – Assets          $ 3,453,668             $ 3,453,668   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
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
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Other Financial Instruments* – Liabilities          $ (2,746,616          $ (2,746,616
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments   $ 1,609,157      $ 1,092,451,935      $ 11,380,681      $ 1,105,441,773   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*   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 Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period. An investment asset’s or liability’s 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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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
 
Investments in Securities – Assets               

U.S. Government Agency Securities

  $ 3,037,482             $ (59,427   $ 913      $ 1,537      $ (7,491                 $ 2,973,014   

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

                 

Airlines

    7,893,394               (397,754     (10,752     7,047        119,256             $ (582,526     7,028,665   

Senior Loans:

                 

Hotels/Gaming

         $ 495,625               23               (648                   495,000   

Oil & Gas

                                            $ 883,965               883,965   

Warrants:

                 

Construction & Engineering

           37                                                  37   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments   $ 10,930,876      $ 495,662      $ (457,181   $ (9,816   $ 8,584      $ 111,117      $ 883,965      $ (582,526   $ 11,380,681   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

**   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

 

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   
 

 

 

       

Total Investments

  $ 11,380,681         
 

 

 

       

 

(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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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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(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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s uncovered obligations under the agreements will be subject to the Fund’s 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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(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 market’s 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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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 security’s 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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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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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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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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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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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 protection’s 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 issuer’s 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 obligation’s 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 name’s weight in the index, or in the case of a tranched index credit default swap, the credit event is settled based on the name’s 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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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 entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

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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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   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Asset Derivatives   $ 3      $ 3,303,511      $ 150,157      $ 3,453,671   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
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
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Liability Derivatives   $ (177,406   $ (251,041   $ (259,891   $ (688,338
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*   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   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Net Realized Gain (Loss)   $ (11,462,711   $ 3,378,241      $ 725,804      $ (7,358,666
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
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   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   $ 3,429,221      $ (212,353   $ 360,378      $ 3,577,246   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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
Swap

Agreements(2)

 
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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4. Investment Manager/Sub-Adviser

 

The Fund has an Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Investment Manager. Subject to the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors, the Investment Manager is responsible for managing, either directly or through others selected by it, the Fund’s 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 Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

The Investment Manager has retained the Sub-Adviser to manage the Fund’s investments. Subject to the supervision of the Investment Manager, the Sub-Adviser is responsible for making all of the Fund’s 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)
 

Bank of America:

             

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:

             

General Electric

    800        0.66     12/20/13        4.60     48,193               48,193   

Citigroup:

             

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:

             

Nokia Oyj

  2,000        9.98     6/20/17        5.00     (411,070     (378,750     (32,320

Deutsche Bank:

             

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:

             

Merrill Lynch & Co.

    5,000        2.42     9/20/16        1.00     (268,691     (741,654     472,963   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 1,363,714      $ (1,688,756   $ 3,052,470   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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 entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.  

 

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(b) Centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements outstanding at July 31, 2012:

 

    Notional
Amount
(000s)
          Rate Type     Market
Value
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Broker (Exchange)     Termination
Date
    Payments
Made
    Payments
Received
     

Goldman Sachs (CME)

  $ 170,000        12/19/22        1.75     3-Month USD-LIBOR      $ (707,384   $ (2,235,684
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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)
 

Purchased:

       

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:

       

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
       

 

 

 
        $ (109,734
       

 

 

 

 

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 Fund’s 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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PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements

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   
         

 

 

 
          $ 420,881,000   
         

 

 

 

 

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 AST’s 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, Fund’s 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:

                                   

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:

  

                             

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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Manager’s and the Sub-Adviser’s 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 Manager’s and the Sub-Adviser’s 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 Manager’s or the Sub-Adviser’s ability to provide high quality services to the Fund in the future under the Agreements, including each organization’s 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-Adviser’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s performance.

 

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s fees under the Agreements, the Directors considered, among other information, the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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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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
Chairman of the Board of Directors

Deborah A. DeCotis

Bradford K. Gallagher

James A. Jacobson

John C. Maney

William B. Ogden, IV

Alan Rappaport

 

Brian S. Shlissel
President & Chief Executive Officer

Lawrence G. Altadonna
Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

Thomas J. Fuccillo
Vice President, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer

Scott Whisten
Assistant Treasurer

Richard J. Cochran
Assistant Treasurer

Orhan Dzemaili
Assistant Treasurer

Youse E. Guia
Chief Compliance Officer

Lagan Srivastava
Assistant Secretary

 

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 Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s 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.


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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 registrant’s 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 Fund’s Board of Directors since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

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

 

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


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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