UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-21238

 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York,

 

New York 10105

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Lawrence G. Altadonna - 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

212-739-3371

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

November 30, 2006

 

 

Date of reporting period:

May 31, 2006

 

 

Form N-CSRS is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSRS in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSRS unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 



 

ITEM 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 



 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund

 

 

Semi-Annual Report
May 31, 2006

 

 

 

Contents

 

Letter to Shareholders

 

1

 

 

 

Performance & Statistics

 

2

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

3-11

 

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

12

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

 

13

 

 

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

14

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

15-23

 

 

 

Annual Shareholder Meeting Results

 

23

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Letter to Shareholders

 

July 11, 2006

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We are pleased to provide you with the semi-annual report for PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund (the “Fund”) for the six months ended May 31, 2006.

 

During the six-month reporting period, the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates four times, a total increase of 1%, causing many sectors of the bond market to struggle. For instance, the overall bond market (as measured by the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index) was essentially flat for the six months, while the general corporate bond market (Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate Index) declined 0.57%. High yield bonds, however, still managed to post solid returns, as the Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index gained 4.40%. Within this sector, lower quality bonds outperformed higher quality issues as the yield spread (the difference in interest rates offered on high yield bonds and benchmark U.S. Treasuries) continued to narrow and default rates remained low by historical standards.

 

In this environment, the Fund returned 2.47% on net asset value and 4.63% on market price for the six months ended May 31, 2006.

 

Please refer to the following pages for specific information on the Fund. 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) 331-1710. In addition, a wide range of information and resources is available on our Web site at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds.

 

Together with Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, the Fund’s investment manager, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, the Fund’s sub-adviser, we thank you for investing with us.

 

We remain dedicated to serving your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

Robert E. Connor

Brian S. Shlissel

 

 

Chairman

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Performance & Statistics

May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

 

Symbol:

PTY

 

Objective:

Seeks maximum total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

Primary Investments:

U.S. dollar-denominated corporate debt obligations of varying maturities and other corporate income-producing securities.

 

Inception Date:

December 27, 2002

 

Net Assets(1):

$1,549.7 million

 

Portfolio Manager:

Mark Kiesel

 

Total Return(2):

 

Market Price

 

Net Asset Value (“NAV”)

 

Six months

 

4.63

%

 

2.47

%

 

1 Year

 

12.76

%

 

3.89

%

 

Commencement of Operations (12/27/02) to 5/31/06.

 

16.49

%

 

14.12

%

 

 

Common Share Market Price/NAV Performance:

Commencement of Operations (12/27/02) to 5/31/06.

 

 

Market Price/NAV:

 

Market Price

 

$17.06

 

 

NAV

 

$15.09

 

 

Premium to NAV

 

13.06%

 

 

Market Price Yield(3)

 

9.67%

 

 

 

Moody's Ratings

(as a % of total investments)

 

 

(1) Inclusive of net assets attributable to market value of Preferred Shares outstanding of $565 million.

 

(2) Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return is calculated by subtracting the value of an investment in the Fund at the beginning of each specified period from the value at the end of the period and dividing the remainder by the value of the investment at the beginning of the period and expressing the result as a percentage. The calculation assumes that all of the Fund’s income dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at prices obtained under the dividend reinvestment plan. Total return does not reflect broker commissions or sales charges. Total return for a period more than one year represents the average annual total return.

 

An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, market yield and net asset value will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. This data is provided for information 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 sold in the open market through a stock exchange. Net asset value is total assets applicable to common shareholders less total liabilities divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.

 

(3) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly per share dividend to common shareholders by the market price per common share at May 31, 2006.

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES – 75.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines – 3.9%

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,000

 

American Airlines, Inc., pass thru certificates,
7.858%, 4/1/13, Ser. 01-2

 

Baa2/A-

 

$

7,412,677

 

 

 

Continental Airlines, Inc., pass thru certificates,

 

 

 

 

 

1,606

 

6.545%, 8/2/20

 

Baa3/A-

 

1,594,961

 

3,720

 

6.703%, 6/15/21, Ser. 01-1

 

Baa3/BBB+

 

3,696,344

 

1,695

 

7.056%, 9/15/09, Ser. 99-2

 

Baa3/A-

 

1,736,222

 

2,408

 

7.373%, 6/15/17, Ser. 01-1

 

Ba1/BB+

 

2,287,784

 

9,296

 

7.707%, 10/2/22, Ser. 00-2

 

Baa3/BBB

 

9,734,595

 

1,952

 

9.798%, 4/1/21

 

Ba2/BBB-

 

2,044,991

 

 

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc., pass thru certificates,

 

 

 

 

 

8,000

 

7.57%, 5/18/12, Ser. 00-1

 

Ba2/BB

 

8,025,000

 

8,000

 

7.92%, 11/18/10, Ser. 00-1

 

Caa1/CCC+

 

7,325,000

 

 

 

Northwest Airlines, Inc., pass thru certificates,

 

 

 

 

 

1,566

 

6.81%, 2/1/20, Ser. 99-1A

 

B1/B+

 

1,566,200

 

15,500

 

6.841%, 4/1/11, Ser. 1A-2

 

Ba3/BB

 

15,587,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61,010,961

 

Apparel & Textiles – 0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Quiksilver, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/15

 

B1/BB-

 

950,000

 

3,000

 

Russell Corp., 9.25%, 5/1/10

 

B2/B

 

3,135,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,085,000

 

Automotive – 0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

Auburn Hills Trust, 12.375%, 5/1/20

 

A3/BBB

 

5,711,692

 

2,500

 

Ford Motor Co., 9.98%, 2/15/47

 

Ba3/BB-

 

2,018,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,730,442

 

Banking – 3.5%

 

 

 

 

 

625

 

Bank of America, 9.375%, 9/15/09

 

Aa3/A+

 

693,097

 

 

 

HSBC Capital Funding L.P., VRN,

 

 

 

 

 

8,000

 

4.61%, 6/27/13 (d)

 

A1/A-

 

7,292,616

 

2,000

 

10.176%, 6/30/30

 

A1/A-

 

2,785,104

 

15,000

 

Republic New York Corp., 9.70%, 2/1/09

 

A1/A

 

16,501,665

 

9,706

 

Riggs Capital Trust, 8.875%, 3/15/27, Ser. C

 

A3/BBB+

 

10,338,608

 

3,500

 

Royal Bank of Canada, 5.66%, 11/8/11, Ser. N, FRN

 

Aa3/A+

 

3,506,989

 

2,000

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 7.648%, 9/30/31, VRN

 

A1/A

 

2,243,600

 

8,000

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 8.15%, 8/1/08

 

A2/NR

 

8,343,376

 

3,000

 

VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank, 5.68%, 9/21/07, FRN (d)

 

A2/BBB

 

3,002,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,707,305

 

Chemicals – 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

8,445

 

Equistar Chemicals L.P., 10.125%, 9/1/08

 

B2/BB-

 

9,036,150

 

Computer Services – 0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Data Systems Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

6.50%, 8/1/13, Ser. B

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

3,974,372

 

3,500

 

7.125%, 10/15/09

 

Ba1/BBB-

 

3,642,138

 

3,000

 

Sungard Data Systems, Inc., 9.125%, 8/15/13 (d)

 

B3/B-

 

3,161,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,777,760

 

Containers – 0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smurfit-Stone Container,

 

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

8.375%, 7/1/12

 

B2/CCC+

 

3,800,000

 

4,000

 

9.75%, 2/1/11

 

B2/CCC+

 

4,120,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,920,000

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Manufacturing – 0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,000

 

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd., 7.45%, 11/24/33 (d)

 

A3/A-

 

$

5,303,820

 

£

3,340

 

Tyco International Group S.A., 6.50%, 11/21/31

 

Baa3/BBB+

 

6,797,028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,100,848

 

Electronics – 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc., 6.875%, 6/1/18

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

1,008,108

 

Energy – 1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

2,377

 

Salton SEA Funding, Inc., 8.30%, 5/30/11, Ser. E

 

Ba1/BB+

 

2,514,304

 

12,000

 

Sithe Independence Funding Corp., 9.00%, 12/30/13, Ser. A

 

Ba2/B

 

12,910,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,424,408

 

Financial Services – 7.1%

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

AES Red Oak LLC, 9.20%, 11/30/29, Ser. B

 

B2/B+

 

5,525,000

 

2,000

 

American General Finance Corp., 8.45%, 10/15/09

 

A1/A+

 

2,162,370

 

686

 

Beaver Valley II Funding, 8.625%, 6/1/07

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

702,472

 

13,500

 

BNP Paribas, 5.186%, 6/29/15, VRN (d)

 

A1/A+

 

12,437,455

 

2,500

 

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd., 4.80%, 8/10/09 (d)

 

Baa2/BBB+

 

2,427,640

 

5,946

 

Cedar Brakes II LLC, 9.875%, 9/1/13 (b)(d)

 

Baa2/BBB-

 

6,669,578

 

4,000

 

CIT Group, Inc., 6.875%, 11/1/09

 

A2/A

 

4,142,996

 

10,000

 

Ford Motor Credit Co., 7.875%, 6/15/10

 

Ba2/BB-

 

9,233,950

 

 

 

General Electric Capital Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

1,100

 

8.50%, 7/24/08

 

Aaa/AAA

 

1,163,648

 

4,990

 

9.83%, 12/15/08 (f)

 

NR/NR

 

5,890,355

 

10,000

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 7.35%, 10/1/09

 

Aa3/A+

 

10,521,780

 

6,500

 

HBOS Capital Funding L.P., 6.071%, 6/30/14, VRN (d)

 

A1/A

 

6,394,544

 

4,200

 

MBNA Capital, 5.949%, 2/1/27, Ser. B, FRN

 

Aa3/A

 

4,159,970

 

9,800

 

Mizuho JGB Investment LLC, 9.87%, 6/30/08, VRN (d)

 

Baa1/BBB+

 

10,545,780

 

1,510

 

Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC, 8.79%, 6/30/08, VRN (d)

 

Baa1/BBB+

 

1,593,598

 

2,500

 

Morgan Stanley, 5.348%, 1/15/10, FRN

 

Aa3/A+

 

2,514,628

 

7,500

 

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 8.625%, 2/1/22

 

Baa1/BBB

 

8,456,250

 

13,500

 

RBS Capital Trust I, 5.512%, 9/30/14, VRN

 

A1/A

 

12,902,044

 

3,000

 

Universal City Development Partners Ltd., 11.75%, 4/1/10

 

B2/B-

 

3,292,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

110,736,558

 

Food & Beverage – 0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Delhaize America, Inc., 8.125%, 4/15/11

 

Ba1/BB+

 

5,348,580

 

Healthcare & Hospitals – 1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HCA, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

8.36%, 4/15/24

 

Ba2/BB+

 

1,015,858

 

800

 

9.00%, 12/15/14

 

Ba2/BB+

 

889,989

 

 

 

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

5,600

 

7.375%, 2/1/13

 

B3/B

 

5,208,000

 

9,400

 

9.50%, 2/1/15 (d)

 

B3/B

 

9,494,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,607,847

 

Hotels/Gaming – 3.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

7.00%, 4/15/13

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

2,063,206

 

1,000

 

8.875%, 9/15/08

 

Ba1/BB+

 

1,060,000

 

2,000

 

Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise, Inc.,
7.25%, 11/15/19 (d)

 

B1/BB-

 

1,995,000

 

2,000

 

Gaylord Entertainment Co., 8.00%, 11/15/13

 

B3/B-

 

2,050,000

 

 

 

Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

5.50%, 7/1/10

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

3,930,600

 

3,730

 

8.00%, 2/1/11

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

4,007,568

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels/Gaming (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,000

 

Hilton Hotels Corp., 7.625%, 5/15/08

 

Ba2/BB

 

$

3,097,425

 

 

 

ITT Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

4,950

 

7.375%, 11/15/15

 

Ba1/BB+

 

5,110,875

 

3,750

 

7.75%, 11/15/25

 

Ba1/BB+

 

3,890,625

 

1,200

 

Mandalay Resort Group, 9.375%, 2/15/10

 

Ba3/B+

 

1,287,000

 

3,750

 

MGM Mirage, Inc., 8.375%, 2/1/11

 

Ba3/B+

 

3,937,500

 

8,684

 

Times Square Hotel Trust, 8.528%, 8/1/26 (d)(f)

 

Baa3/BB+

 

9,567,319

 

14,950

 

Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 6.625%, 12/1/14

 

B2/B+

 

14,258,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,255,681

 

Manufacturing – 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Bombardier, Inc., 6.75%, 5/1/12 (d)

 

Ba2/BB

 

947,500

 

Metals & Mining – 0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

9,537

 

Phelps Dodge Corp., 9.50%, 6/1/31

 

Baa2/BBB

 

12,109,653

 

Multi-Media – 9.0%

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Cablevision Systems Corp., 8.00%, 4/15/12, Ser. B

 

B3/B+

 

1,990,000

 

2,000

 

Charter Communications Operating LLC, 8.375%, 4/30/14 (d)

 

B2/B-

 

2,005,000

 

12,300

 

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc.,
8.375%, 3/15/13

 

Baa2/BBB+

 

13,731,560

 

 

 

CSC Holdings, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

15,640

 

7.625%, 7/15/18

 

B2/B+

 

15,640,000

 

10,535

 

7.875%, 2/15/18

 

B2/B+

 

10,666,688

 

4,500

 

8.125%, 8/15/09, Ser. B

 

B2/B+

 

4,635,000

 

2,000

 

DirecTV Holdings LLC, 6.375%, 6/15/15

 

Ba2/BB-

 

1,890,000

 

7,250

 

Historic TW, Inc., 8.18%, 8/15/07

 

Baa2/BBB+

 

7,462,099

 

4,000

 

Mediacom Broadband LLC, 11.00%, 7/15/13

 

B2/B

 

4,230,000

 

16,050

 

News America Holdings, Inc., 7.43%, 10/1/26

 

Baa2/BBB

 

16,570,437

 

15,000

 

Rogers Cable, Inc., 8.75%, 5/1/32

 

Ba2/BB+

 

16,800,000

 

 

 

Shaw Communications, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

7.20%, 12/15/11

 

Ba2/BB+

 

5,075,000

 

8,000

 

8.25%, 4/11/10

 

Ba2/BB+

 

8,400,000

 

18,000

 

Time Warner Entertainment Co. L.P., 8.375%, 7/15/33

 

Baa2/BBB+

 

20,348,190

 

11,000

 

Time Warner, Inc., 7.70%, 5/1/32

 

Baa2/BBB+

 

11,850,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141,294,054

 

Office Equipment – 0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Xerox Capital Trust I, 8.00%, 2/1/27

 

Ba3/B+

 

5,131,250

 

Oil & Gas – 7.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CenterPoint Energy Res. Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

23,000

 

7.75%, 2/15/11

 

Baa3/BBB

 

24,761,593

 

5,000

 

7.875%, 4/1/13, Ser. B

 

Baa3/BBB

 

5,500,320

 

 

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

300

 

7.50%, 6/15/14

 

Ba2/BB

 

307,875

 

3,000

 

7.75%, 1/15/15

 

Ba2/BB

 

3,082,500

 

1,500

 

Dynergy-Roseton Danskammer, Inc., pass thru certificates,
7.67%, 11/8/16, Ser. B

 

B2/B

 

1,536,961

 

 

 

El Paso Corp. (d),

 

 

 

 

 

23,200

 

7.42%, 2/15/37

 

B2/B

 

21,692,000

 

5,000

 

7.625%, 9/1/08

 

B2/B

 

5,106,250

 

12,000

 

Gaz Capital S.A., 8.625%, 4/28/34

 

Baa1/BB+

 

14,085,000

 

1,030

 

Hanover Compressor Co., 9.00%, 6/1/14

 

B3/B

 

1,099,525

 

1,800

 

OAO Gazprom, 9.625%, 3/1/13 (d)

 

NR/BB+

 

2,083,500

 

2,632

 

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd., 3.437%, 9/15/09 (b)

 

A1/A

 

2,553,203

 

2,500

 

Reliant Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 12/15/14

 

B2/B

 

2,275,000

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil & Gas (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

$

10,000

 

Southern Natural Gas Co., 8.875%, 3/15/10

 

Ba2/B+

 

$

10,635,900

 

17,400

 

Williams Cos., Inc., 7.875%, 9/1/21

 

B1/BB-

 

18,139,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

112,859,127

 

Paper/Paper Products – 3.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

23,500

 

7.50%, 4/1/28

 

B1/B+

 

19,035,000

 

5,000

 

8.375%, 4/1/15 (j)

 

B1/B+

 

4,800,000

 

10,000

 

8.50%, 8/1/29

 

B1/B+

 

8,500,000

 

2,000

 

Bowater Canada Finance, 7.95%, 11/15/11

 

B1/B+

 

1,960,000

 

3,000

 

Bowater, Inc., 9.50%, 10/15/12

 

B1/B+

 

3,075,000

 

 

 

Georgia-Pacific Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

7.25%, 6/1/28

 

B2/B

 

4,550,000

 

14,119

 

8.00%, 1/15/24

 

B2/B

 

13,695,430

 

2,000

 

Smurfit Capital Funding PLC, 7.50%, 11/20/25

 

B1/B+

 

1,860,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,475,430

 

Retail – 1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

16,000

 

Albertson’s, Inc., 8.00%, 5/1/31

 

B2/B

 

14,661,312

 

13,000

 

JC Penney Co., Inc., 8.125%, 4/1/27

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

13,477,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,138,750

 

Telecommunications – 16.3%

 

 

 

 

 

35,000

 

AT&T Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/31, VRN

 

A2/A

 

40,443,060

 

10,000

 

Bellsouth Capital Funding, 7.875%, 2/15/30

 

A2/A

 

11,008,480

 

5,000

 

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.375%, 1/15/14

 

B3/B-

 

5,075,000

 

 

 

Citizens Communications Co.,

 

 

 

 

 

7,500

 

9.00%, 8/15/31

 

Ba3/BB+

 

7,912,500

 

4,000

 

9.25%, 5/15/11

 

Ba3/BB+

 

4,365,000

 

8,000

 

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 8.25%, 6/15/30

 

A3/A-

 

9,272,864

 

 

 

Embarq Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

7.082%, 6/1/16

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

10,029,640

 

10,000

 

7.995%, 6/1/36

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

10,078,430

 

11,000

 

France Telecom S.A., 8.50%, 3/1/31

 

A3/A-

 

13,319,339

 

2,000

 

Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co., Ltd., 8.625%, 1/15/15

 

B2/B+

 

2,035,000

 

 

 

Nextel Communications, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

6.875%, 10/31/13, Ser. E

 

Baa2/A-

 

5,099,790

 

10,000

 

7.375%, 8/1/15, Ser. D

 

Baa2/A-

 

10,314,600

 

21,650

 

PanAmSat Corp., 6.875%, 1/15/28

 

Ba3/BB+

 

19,539,125

 

 

 

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

8,070

 

7.00%, 8/3/09

 

B3/B

 

8,029,650

 

15,600

 

7.90%, 8/15/10

 

B3/B

 

15,736,500

 

2,000

 

Qwest Communications International, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/14

 

B2/B

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

Qwest Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

7.25%, 9/15/25

 

Ba3/BB

 

2,887,500

 

4,400

 

8.16%, 6/15/13, FRN

 

Ba3/BB

 

4,768,500

 

6,150

 

8.875%, 3/15/12

 

Ba3/BB

 

6,626,625

 

 

 

Rogers Wireless, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

CAD

1,000

 

7.625%, 12/15/11 (d)

 

Ba2/BB

 

962,805

 

$

12,340

 

9.75%, 6/1/16

 

Ba2/BB

 

14,437,800

 

 

 

Sprint Capital Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

25,000

 

6.90%, 5/1/19

 

Baa2/A-

 

26,017,850

 

2,900

 

8.375%, 3/15/12

 

Baa2/A-

 

3,237,688

 

1,350

 

Sprint Nextel Corp., 9.25%, 4/15/22

 

Baa2/A-

 

1,662,915

 

1,400

 

Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc., 9.17%, 2/15/11, FRN

 

B2/CCC+

 

1,428,000

 

 

6 PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Report | 5.31.06

 


 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunications (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

$

15,000

 

Verizon Global Funding Corp., 7.25%, 12/1/10

 

A3/A

 

$

15,802,170

 

3,500

 

Verizon New York, Inc., 7.375%, 4/1/32, Ser. B

 

Baa3/A

 

3,459,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

255,550,112

 

Tobacco – 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

RJ Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 6/1/12

 

Ba2/BB

 

1,995,000

 

Utilities – 10.7%

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

CMS Energy Corp., 8.90%, 7/15/08

 

B1/B+

 

2,095,000

 

 

 

East Coast Power LLC, Ser. B,

 

 

 

 

 

4,485

 

6.737%, 3/31/08

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

4,510,643

 

5,643

 

7.066%, 3/31/12

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

5,801,701

 

5,900

 

Entergy Gulf States, Inc., 5.61%, 12/8/08, FRN (d)

 

Baa3/BBB+

 

5,910,337

 

4,600

 

Homer City Funding LLC, 8.137%, 10/1/19

 

Ba2/BB

 

4,956,500

 

2,950

 

Indianapolis Power & Light, 7.375%, 8/1/07

 

Baa2/BBB-

 

3,002,135

 

 

 

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

22,000

 

8.375%, 11/14/08

 

Ba1/BB-

 

22,990,000

 

6,960

 

8.625%, 11/14/11

 

Ba1/BB-

 

7,499,400

 

 

 

Midwest Generation LLC, pass thru certificates,

 

 

 

 

 

30,060

 

8.30%, 7/2/09, Ser. A

 

B1/B+

 

30,830,288

 

15,437

 

8.56%, 1/2/16, Ser. B

 

B1/B+

 

16,565,541

 

5,000

 

8.75%, 5/1/34

 

Ba3/B

 

5,375,000

 

1,000

 

Ohio Edison Co., 5.647%, 6/15/09 (d)

 

Baa2/BBB-

 

996,234

 

 

 

PSE&G Energy Holdings LLC,

 

 

 

 

 

42,500

 

8.50%, 6/15/11

 

Ba3/BB-

 

45,368,750

 

2,000

 

10.00%, 10/1/09

 

Ba3/BB-

 

2,195,000

 

9,981

 

South Point Energy Center LLC, 8.40%, 5/30/12 (d)

 

Caa2/D

 

9,830,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

167,927,414

 

Waste Disposal – 1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allied Waste North America, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

6,000

 

7.25%, 3/15/15

 

B2/BB-

 

5,902,500

 

11,250

 

7.875%, 4/15/13

 

B2/BB-

 

11,503,125

 

3,000

 

8.50%, 12/1/08, Ser. B

 

B2/BB-

 

3,161,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,566,875

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost-$1,124,130,290)

 

 

 

1,176,744,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES – 4.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fannie Mae,

 

 

 

 

 

270

 

7.00%, 2/1/30, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

275,969

 

253

 

7.00%, 3/1/31, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

258,664

 

36

 

7.00%, 10/1/31, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

37,082

 

175

 

7.00%, 11/1/31, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

179,223

 

2,031

 

7.00%, 6/1/32, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

2,082,627

 

406

 

7.00%, 9/1/32, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

414,998

 

63

 

7.00%, 11/1/32, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

64,274

 

314

 

7.00%, 1/1/33, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

322,179

 

190

 

7.00%, 2/1/33, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

194,723

 

531

 

7.00%, 4/1/33, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

543,934

 

1,546

 

7.00%, 6/1/33, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

1,584,704

 

639

 

7.00%, 9/1/33, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

655,124

 

354

 

7.00%, 2/1/34, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

362,688

 

9,324

 

7.00%, 6/1/35, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

9,570,301

 

1,765

 

7.00%, 7/1/35, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

1,813,923

 

 

5.31.06 | PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Report 7

 


 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fannie Mae (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,000

 

7.00%, 2/1/36, MBS

 

Aaa/AAA

 

$

6,169,314

 

2,971

 

7.00%, 12/25/41, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

3,035,578

 

77

 

7.50%, 12/25/19, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

80,283

 

35

 

7.50%, 6/25/30, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

35,838

 

762

 

7.50%, 12/1/33, MBS (e)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

790,844

 

282

 

7.50%, 5/25/42, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

289,938

 

77

 

7.50%, 7/25/42, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

79,018

 

15,298

 

7.50%, 12/25/45, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

15,944,018

 

62

 

8.00%, 9/25/23, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

62,152

 

55

 

8.00%, 7/18/27, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

58,263

 

15,400

 

8.00%, 12/25/45, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

16,142,726

 

448

 

9.99%, 9/25/17, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

488,423

 

 

 

Freddie Mac,

 

 

 

 

 

143

 

7.00%, 5/15/23, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

145,983

 

2,143

 

7.00%, 1/15/24, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

2,194,164

 

64

 

8.00%, 9/15/26, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

66,417

 

16

 

9.50%, 5/15/21, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

16,450

 

181

 

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates,
7.50%, 4/1/17

 

NR/NR

 

188,866

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (cost-$64,398,705)

 

 

 

64,148,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS – 2.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil – 1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Republic of Brazil,

 

 

 

 

 

14,249

 

8.00%, 1/15/18

 

Ba3/BB

 

14,890,205

 

1,250

 

10.125%, 5/15/27

 

Ba3/BB

 

1,503,125

 

4,750

 

11.00%, 1/11/12

 

Ba3/BB

 

5,664,375

 

1,050

 

12.75%, 1/15/20

 

Ba3/BB

 

1,467,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,525,080

 

Mexico – 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United Mexican States,

 

 

 

 

 

800

 

8.375%, 1/14/11

 

Baa1/BBB

 

875,600

 

7,000

 

11.375%, 9/15/16

 

Baa1/BBB

 

9,527,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,402,600

 

Panama – 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

6,000

 

Republic of Panama, 9.375%, 7/23/12

 

Ba1/BB

 

6,870,000

 

Ukraine – 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Republic of Ukraine, 7.65%, 6/11/13

 

B1/BB-

 

1,012,700

 

Total Sovereign Debt Obligations (cost-$35,399,056)

 

 

 

41,810,380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS (d)(k) – 1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Jersey – 1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Rev., VRN,

 

 

 

 

 

7,741

 

6.874%, 6/1/32

 

NR/AA

 

8,327,304

 

5,000

 

7.624%, 6/1/24

 

NR/AA

 

5,717,500

 

8,334

 

8.124%, 6/1/32

 

NR/AA

 

9,774,115

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost-$19,605,492)

 

 

 

23,818,919

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENIOR LOANS (a)(b)(c) – 1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment – 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

MGM Studios, 7.229%, 4/8/12, Term B

 

 

 

$

1,007,375

 

Hotels/Gaming – 0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aladdin Gaming, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

2,938

 

7.99%, 8/31/10, Term A

 

 

 

2,865,687

 

66

 

8.99%, 8/31/10, Term B

 

 

 

64,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,929,804

 

Multi-Media – 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

Charter Communications Holdings LLC,
7.755%, 4/25/13, Term B

 

 

 

10,058,460

 

Utilities – 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AES Corp., Term B,

 

 

 

 

 

714

 

5.69%, 8/10/11

 

 

 

719,494

 

714

 

6.75%, 4/30/08

 

 

 

719,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,438,989

 

Total Senior Loans (cost-$15,349,901)

 

 

 

15,434,628

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, CMO (d),

 

 

 

 

 

4,975

 

7.50%, 12/21/26

 

NR/NR

 

5,055,115

 

252

 

7.50%, 6/19/32

 

NR/NR

 

259,067

 

9,488

 

7.50%, 6/25/43

 

NR/NR

 

9,577,121

 

207

 

Washington Mutual, Inc., 7.50%, 4/25/33, CMO

 

Aaa/AAA

 

208,183

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost-$15,654,803)

 

 

 

15,099,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

8,300

 

Greenpoint Manufactured Housing, 8.30%, 10/15/26

 

Ca/NR

 

7,040,229

 

486

 

GSAMP Trust, 5.509%, 6/25/34, FRN

 

Aaa/AAA

 

486,734

 

2,184

 

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, 6.609%, 3/25/32, FRN

 

Ba3/NR

 

1,947,747

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost-$9,974,549)

 

 

 

9,474,710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 14.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Paper – 7.4%

 

 

 

 

 

Banking – 3.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Danske Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

18,400

 

4.98%, 7/26/06

 

NR/NR

 

18,260,007

 

28,700

 

5.08%, 8/24/06

 

NR/NR

 

28,354,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46,614,746

 

Financial Services – 4.4%

 

 

 

 

 

7,200

 

Rabobank U.S.A. Financial Corp., 5.05%, 6/1/06

 

NR/NR

 

7,200,000

 

 

 

Societe Generale North America, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

4,500

 

5.05%, 8/16/06

 

NR/NR

 

4,451,040

 

42,900

 

5.055%, 8/15/06

 

NR/NR

 

42,439,254

 

 

 

UBS Finance, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

4,550

 

4.985%, 8/18/06

 

NR/NR

 

4,499,177

 

11,000

 

5.00%, 6/12/06

 

NR/NR

 

10,983,194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,572,665

 

Total Commercial Paper (cost-$116,204,101)

 

 

 

116,187,411

 

 

5.31.06 | PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Report 9


 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)

Principal
Amount
(000)

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Notes – 3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services – 2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

$

21,240

 

Ford Motor Credit Co., 7.75%, 2/15/07

 

Ba2/BB-

 

$

21,274,982

 

 

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

7,000

 

5.968%, 1/16/07, FRN

 

Ba1/BB

 

6,933,227

 

4,470

 

6.125%, 9/15/06

 

Ba1/BB

 

4,454,543

 

900

 

6.125%, 2/1/07

 

Ba1/BB

 

891,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,553,922

 

Holding Companies – 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Progress Capital Holdings, 7.17%, 11/1/06 (d)

 

Baa1/BBB-

 

2,013,186

 

Hotels/Gaming – 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

900

 

Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 8.50%, 11/15/06

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

911,253

 

4,875

 

Park Place Entertainment Corp., 9.375%, 2/15/07

 

Ba1/BB+

 

4,990,781

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,902,034

 

Insurance – 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Prudential Financial, Inc., 4.104%, 11/15/06

 

A3/A

 

994,852

 

Miscellaneous – 0.9%

 

 

 

 

 

13,500

 

Morgan Stanley TRACERS, 4.721%, 3/1/07, VRN (b)(d)(g)

 

A3/NR

 

13,512,001

 

Multi-Media – 0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

COX Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 8/15/06

 

Baa3/BBB-

 

3,010,488

 

Telecommunications – 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

451

 

Calpoint Receivable Structured Trust, 7.44%, 12/10/06 (d)

 

B3/NR

 

454,770

 

Total Corporate Notes (cost-$60,298,007)

 

 

 

59,441,253

 

U.S. Government Agency Securities – 1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

23,000

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.867%, 6/1/06 (cost-$23,000,000)

 

Aaa/AAA

 

23,000,000

 

U.S. Treasury Bills (h) – 1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

18,675

 

4.50%-4.72%,6/1/06-8/31/06 (cost-$18,630,778)

 

 

 

18,628,767

 

Sovereign Debt Obligations – 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

Ukraine – 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

187

 

Republic of Ukraine, 11.00%, 3/15/07 (cost-$192,244)

 

B1/BB-

 

192,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements – 0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

3,759

 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.,
dated 5/31/06, 4.65%, due 6/1/06,
proceeds $3,759,486: collateralized by
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.875%, due 2/15/07,
valued at $3,837,022 including accrued
interest (cost-$3,759,000)

 

 

 

3,759,000

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost-$222,084,130)

 

 

 

221,208,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED (i) – 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contracts/Notional
Amount
  (000)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Put Options – 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eurodollar Futures, Chicago Mercantile Exchange,

 

 

 

 

 

160

 

strike price $91.75, expires 12/18/06

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2006 (unaudited) (continued)

Contracts/Notional
Amount
(000)

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Put Options (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

424

 

strike price $92.50, expires 12/18/06

 

 

 

$

2,650

 

Total Options Purchased (cost-$5,548)

 

 

 

3,650

 

Total Investments before options written
(cost-$1,506,602,474) – 100.0%

 

 

 

1,567,743,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN (b)(f)(i) – (0.0)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call Options – (0.0)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News America Holdings, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

16,050

 

strike price $100, expires 10/01/06 (premiums received-$0)

 

 

 

(548,156

)

Total Investments net of options written
(cost-$1,506,602,474) – 100.0%

 

 

 

$1,567,195,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

(a)

Private Placement. Restricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market.

(b)

Illiquid security.

(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.

(d)

144A Security–Security 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 security. To be delivered after May 31, 2006.

(f)

Fair-valued security.

(g)

Credit-linked trust certificate.

(h)

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for futures contracts and/or options written.

(i)

Non-income producing.

(j)

All or partial amount pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements.

(k)

Residual Interest Municipal Bonds (“RIBS”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITES”)–The interest rate shown bears an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index.

 

Glossary:

 

£

-   British Pound

CAD

-   Canadian Dollar

CMO

-   Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

FRN

-   Floating Rate Note. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on May 31, 2006.

LIBOR

-   London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

MBS

-   Mortgage-Backed Security

NR

-   Not Rated

TRACERS

-   Traded Custody Receipts

VRN

-   Variable Rate Note. Instruments whose interest rates change on specified date (such as a coupon date or interest payment date) and/or whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on May 31, 2006.

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Statement of Assets and Liabilities

May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Investments, at value (cost-$1,506,602,474)

 

$

1,567,743,865

 

Cash (including foreign currency of $80,166 with a cost of $77,333)

 

350,081

 

Interest receivable

 

27,601,700

 

Unrealized appreciation on swaps

 

24,882,837

 

Receivable for swaps purchased

 

2,120,388

 

Prepaid expenses

 

62,494

 

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

 

51,013

 

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

 

35,625

 

Receivable for investments sold

 

816

 

Total Assets

 

1,622,848,819

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on swaps

 

21,635,688

 

Payable for investments purchased

 

21,161,280

 

Premium for swaps sold

 

14,434,844

 

Dividends payable to common and preferred shareholders

 

9,241,468

 

Payable for reverse repurchase agreements

 

4,425,000

 

Investment management fees payable

 

793,163

 

Options written, at value (premiums received - $0)

 

548,156

 

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

 

411,125

 

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

 

282,819

 

Accrued expenses

 

204,947

 

Interest payable on reverse repurchase agreements

 

983

 

Total Liabilities

 

73,139,473

 

Preferred shares ($0.00001 par value and $25,000 net asset and liquidation value per share applicable to an aggregate of 22,600 shares issued and outstanding)

 

565,000,000

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

$

984,709,346

 

 

 

 

 

Composition of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

 

Common Stock:

 

 

 

Par value ($0.00001 per share, applicable to 65,271,463 shares issued and outstanding)

 

$653

 

Paid-in-capital in excess of par

 

931,311,645

 

Dividends in excess of net investment income

 

(22,295,180

)

Accumulated net realized gain

 

16,934,003

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments, futures contracts, options written, swaps and foreign currency transactions

 

58,758,225

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

$

984,709,346

 

Net Asset Value Per Common Share

 

$15.09

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Statement of Operations

For the six months ended May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

Interest

 

$ 56,789,266

 

Consent and other fee income

 

1,445,000

 

Dividends

 

33,338

 

Total Investment Income

 

58,267,604

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

Investment management fees

 

4,711,061

 

Auction agent fees and commissions

 

715,001

 

Custodian and accounting agent fees

 

196,147

 

Reports to shareholders

 

113,566

 

Interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements

 

106,887

 

Audit and tax services

 

44,400

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

34,874

 

New York Stock Exchange listing fees

 

22,976

 

Legal fees

 

22,662

 

Insurance expense

 

22,269

 

Transfer agent fees

 

16,033

 

Investor relations

 

9,800

 

Miscellaneous

 

9,263

 

Total expenses

 

6,024,939

 

Less: custody credits earned on cash balances

 

(30,510

)

Net expenses

 

5,994,429

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

52,273,175

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

Investments

 

10,688,199

 

Futures contracts

 

(3,894,059

)

Options written

 

4,021,404

 

Swaps

 

4,585,666

 

Foreign currency transactions

 

(350,766

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

 

 

 

Investments

 

(32,572,949

)

Futures contracts

 

(2,221,470

)

Options written

 

459,297

 

Swaps

 

4,288,705

 

Foreign currency transactions

 

(168,808

)

Net realized and change in unrealized loss on investments, futures contracts, options written, swaps and foreign currency transactions

 

(15,164,781

)

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations

 

37,108,394

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions on Preferred Shares from:

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(12,342,901

)

Net realized gains

 

(169,994

)

Total dividends and distributions on preferred shares

 

(12,512,895

)

Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Investment Operations

 

$ 24,595,499

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
ended
May 31, 2006
(unaudited)

 

 

Year ended
November 30, 2005

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

52,273,175

 

 

$

97,509,482

 

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, options written, swaps and foreign currency transactions

 

15,050,444

 

 

17,398,277

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures contracts, options written, swaps and foreign currency transactions

 

(30,215,225

)

 

(43,696,007

)

Net increase in net assets resulting from investment operations

 

37,108,394

 

 

71,211,752

 

Dividends and Distributions on Preferred Shares from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(12,342,901

)

 

(14,501,451

)

Net realized gains

 

(169,994

)

 

(3,080,828

)

Total dividends and distributions to preferred shareholders

 

(12,512,895

)

 

(17,582,279

)

Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations

 

24,595,499

 

 

53,629,473

 

Dividends and Distributions on Common Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(56,362,697

)

 

(106,777,724

)

Net realized gains

 

(1,252,868

)

 

(41,265,388

)

Total dividends and distributions to common shareholders

 

(57,615,565

)

 

(148,043,112

)

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

4,540,299

 

 

14,383,829

 

Total decrease in net assets applicable to common shareholders

 

(28,479,767

)

 

(80,029,810

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

1,013,189,113

 

 

1,093,218,923

 

End of period (including dividends in excess of net investment income of $(22,295,180) and $(5,862,757), respectively)

 

$

984,709,346

 

 

$

1,013,189,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions

 

277,315

 

 

871,959

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund (the “Fund”), was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on September 13, 2002. Prior to commencing operations on December 27, 2002, the Fund had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and registration as a diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations there under, as amended. 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 Global Investors of America L.P. (“Allianz Global”). Allianz Global is an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz AG. The Fund has an unlimited amount of $.00001 par value common stock authorized.

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek maximum total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar denominated corporate debt obligations of varying maturities and other income producing securities. The Fund employs a strategy of selling options on U. S. Treasury futures and other fixed income instruments. This strategy enables the Fund to capture premiums when Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) believes future interest rate volatility is likely to be lower than the level of volatility implied in the options contracts. In addition, the Fund also engages in interest rate and credit default swaps as part of a strategy to enhance the Fund’s income while managing interest rate and credit risk.

 

The preparation of the 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 financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

In the normal course of business the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which 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 been asserted. However, the Fund expects the risk of any loss to be remote.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies 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. Portfolio securities and other financial instruments for which market quotations are not readily available or if a development/event occurs that may significantly impact the value of a security, are fair-valued, in good faith, pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees, including certain fixed income securities which may be valued with reference to securities whose prices are more readily available. The Fund’s investments are valued daily using prices supplied by an independent pricing service or dealer quotations, using the last sale price on the exchange that is the primary market for such securities, or the quoted mean price for those securities for which the over-the-counter market is the primary market or for listed securities in which there were no sales. 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. The Fund’s investments in senior floating rate loans (“Senior Loans”) for which a secondary market exists will be valued at the mean of the last available bid and asked prices in the market for such Senior Loans, as provided by an independent pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair-value by the Sub-Adviser. Such procedures by the Sub-Adviser include consideration and evaluation of: (1) the creditworthiness of the borrower and any intermediate participants; (2) the term of the Senior Loan; (3) recent prices in the market for similar loans, if any; (4) recent prices in the market for loans of similar quality, coupon rate, and period until next interest rate reset and maturity; and (5) general economic and market conditions affecting the fair value of the Senior Loan. Exchange traded options and futures are valued at the settlement 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 value. 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. The prices used by the Fund to value securities may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements. The Fund’s net asset value is determined daily as of close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on each day the NYSE is open for business.

 

(b) 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 the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts or premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted or amortized

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

to interest income over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Facility fees and other fees (such as origination fees) received by the Fund are amortized as income over the expected term of the senior loan. Commitment fees received by the Fund relating to unfunded purchase commitments are deferred and amortized to facility fee income over the period of the commitment.

 

(c) Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to distribute all of its taxable income and to comply with the other requirements 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.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions — Common Stock

The Fund declares dividends from net investment income monthly to common shareholders. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. The Fund records dividends and distributions to its shareholders on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. 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 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 of paid-in capital in excess of par.

 

Net investment income and net realized gains differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to the treatment of amounts received under swap agreements. For the six months ended May 31, 2006, the Fund received $15,777,079 from swap agreements, which are treated as net realized gain (loss) for financial statement purposes and as net income (loss) for federal income tax purposes.

 

(e) 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 currency 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 or loss is included in the 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 change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments. However, the Fund does isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain or 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 or loss for both financial reporting and income tax reporting purposes.

 

(f) Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a financial instrument at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into such a contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash or securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange. Pursuant to the contracts, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contracts. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contracts are closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contracts at the time they were opened and the value at the time they were closed. Any unrealized appreciation or depreciation recorded is simultaneously reversed. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets, and the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

(g) Option Transactions

The Fund may purchase and write (sell) put and call options for hedging purposes, risk management purposes or as a part of its investment strategy. The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of premium and change 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 the securities sold through the exercise of put options is decreased by the premiums paid.

 

When an option is written, the premium received is recorded as an asset with an equal liability and is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current market value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as options written in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Premiums received from writing options which expire unexercised are recorded on the expiration date as a realized gain. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transactions, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether there has been a realized gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security. In writing an option, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. Exercise of an written option could result in the Fund purchasing a security at a price different from the current market.

 

(h) Interest Rate/Credit Default Swaps

The Fund may enter into interest rate and credit default swap contracts (“swaps”) for investment purposes, to manage its interest rate and credit risk or to add leverage.

 

As a seller in the credit default swap contract, the Fund is required to pay the notional amount or other agreed-upon value of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the referenced debt obligation. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. Such periodic payments are accrued daily and recorded as realized gain (loss).

 

The Fund may also purchase credit default swap contracts in order to hedge against the risk of default of debt securities held, in which case the Fund would function as the counterparty referenced in the preceding paragraph. As a purchaser of a credit default swap contract, the Fund would receive the notional amount or other agreed upon value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty in the event of default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer on the referenced obligation. In return, the Fund would make periodic payments to the counterparty over the term of the contract provided no event of default has occurred. Such periodic payments are accrued daily and recorded as realized gain (loss).

 

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 a notional amount of principal. Net periodic payments received (paid) by the Fund are included as part of realized gain (loss) and or change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from counterparties, brokers or market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. For a credit default swap sold by the fund, payment of the agreed upon amount made by the Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as the cost of the referenced debt obligation purchased/received. For a credit default swap purchased by the Fund, the agreed upon amount received by the Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as proceeds from sale/delivery of the referenced debt obligation and the resulting gain or loss realized on the referenced debt obligation is recorded as such by the Fund.

 

Entering into swaps involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in net interest rates.

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

(i) Senior Loans

The Fund purchases assignments of 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 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.

 

(j) 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 may enter 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 may also enter these contracts for purposes of increasing exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one country to another. The market value of a forward foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward 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 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.

 

(k) Credit-Linked Trust Certificates

Credit-linked trust certificates are investments in a limited purpose trust or other vehicle formed under state law which, in turn, invests in a basket of derivative instruments, such as credit default swaps, interest rate swaps and other securities, in order to provide exposure to the high yield or another fixed income market.

 

Similar to an investment in a bond, investments in these credit-linked trust certificates represent the right to receive periodic income payments (in the form of distributions) and payment of principal at the end of the term of the certificate. However, these payments are conditioned on the trust’s receipt of payments from, and the trust’s potential obligations to, the counterparties to the derivative instruments and other securities in which the trust invests.

 

(l) Repurchase Agreements

The Fund enters into transactions with its custodian bank or securities brokerage firms whereby it purchases securities under agreements to resell at an agreed upon price and date (“repurchase agreements”). Such agreements are carried at the contract amount in the financial statements. Collateral pledged (the securities received), which consists primarily of U.S. government obligations and asset-backed securities, are held by the custodian bank 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, is 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.

 

(m) 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. Unless the Fund covers its positions in reverse repurchase agreements (by segregating liquid assets at least equal in amount to the forward purchase commitment), its 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. At May 31, 2006, the Fund had reverse repurchase agreements outstanding of $4,425,000. The weighted average daily balance of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding for the six months ended May 31, 2006 was $14,141,932 at a weighted average interest rate of 3.62%.

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

(n) When-Issued/Delayed-Delivery Transactions

When-issued or delayed-delivery basis 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 fluctuations are taken into account when determining its net asset value. 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 on a delayed-delivery basis is sold, the Fund does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(o) Custody Credits on Cash Balances

The Fund benefits from an expense offset arrangement with its custodian bank whereby uninvested cash balances earn credits which 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.

 

2. Investment Manager/Sub-Adviser

The Fund has entered an Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Investment Manager. Subject to the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, 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 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, including net assets attributable to any preferred shares that may be outstanding.

 

The Investment Manager has retained its affiliate, 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 the Fund’s investment decisions. The Investment Manager and not the Fund, pays a portion of the fees it receives as Investment Manager to the Sub-Adviser in return for its services, at the maximum annual rate of 0.39% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, inclusive of net assets attributable to any preferred shares that may be outstanding, for the period from commencement of operations through December 31, 2007, and will receive an increasing amount thereafter.

 

3. Investment in Securities

For the six months ended May 31, 2006, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities and U.S. government obligations, were $234,309,365 and $257,201,628, respectively. Purchases and sales in U.S. government obligations were $65,691,149 and $28,050,018, respectively.

 

(a) Futures contracts outstanding at May 31, 2006:

 

Type

 

Notional
Amount
(000)

 

Expiration
Date

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Long:

Financial Future Euro – 90 day

 

 

$ 1,000

 

 

 

6/18/07

 

 

$   (579,184

)

 

Financial Future Euro – 90 day

 

 

4,625

 

 

 

9/17/07

 

 

(2,901,516

)

 

Financial Future Euro – 90 day

 

 

4,300

 

 

 

12/17/07

 

 

(1,160,450

)

 

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures

 

 

15

 

 

 

6/21/06

 

 

(97,148

)

Short:

Financial Future Euro – 90 day

 

 

(1,000

)

 

 

9/15/08

 

 

400,000

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures

 

 

(535

)

 

 

9/20/06

 

 

(484,539

)

 

U.S. Treasury Notes 10 yr. Futures

 

 

(120

)

 

 

9/20/06

 

 

 

(43,125

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(4,865,962

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

 

3. Investment in Securities (continued)

 

(b) Transactions in options written for the six months ended May 31, 2006:

 

 

 

Notional/
Contracts

 

Premiums

 

Options outstanding, November 30, 2005

 

16,059,447

 

$

2,261,222

 

Options written

 

9,613,144

 

3,387,978

 

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

 

(9,622,591

)

(5,649,200

)

Options outstanding, May 31, 2006

 

16,050,000

 

$

 

 

(c) Credit default swap agreements outstanding at May 31, 2006:

 

Swap
Counterparty/
Referenced Debt
Issuer

 

Notional
Amount
Payable on
Default
(000)

 

Termination
Date

 

Fixed
Payments
Received
by Fund

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

ABN Amro Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

$  2,000

 

 

 

6/20/07

 

 

 

3.10

%

 

 

$

16,738

 

 

Bear Stearns

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GMAC

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

6/20/06

 

 

 

5.35

%

 

 

571,675

 

 

Goldman Sachs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dow Jones CDX

 

 

21,340

 

 

 

12/20/10

 

 

 

3.95

%

 

 

1,255,407

 

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

6/20/07

 

 

 

3.00

%

 

 

7,167

 

 

HSBC Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

6/20/06

 

 

 

3.25

%

 

 

7,222

 

 

J.P. Morgan Chase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

2,700

 

 

 

6/20/06

 

 

 

2.15

%

 

 

11,769

 

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

6/20/06

 

 

 

3.50

%

 

 

7,873

 

 

GMAC

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

6/20/07

 

 

 

6.40

%

 

 

(15,022

)

 

GMAC

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

6/20/06

 

 

 

2.63

%

 

 

119,871

 

 

GMAC

 

 

500

 

 

 

6/20/06

 

 

 

2.75

%

 

 

3,153

 

 

GMAC

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

6/20/06

 

 

 

2.80

%

 

 

25,745

 

 

GMAC

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

6/20/06

 

 

 

4.10

%

 

 

9,820

 

 

Lehman Brothers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

1,350

 

 

 

6/20/06

 

 

 

2.90

%

 

 

8,520

 

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

6/20/07

 

 

 

3.28

%

 

 

52,662

 

 

Merrill Lynch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

6/20/07

 

 

 

3.45

%

 

 

37,727

 

 

Morgan Stanley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

2,000

 

 

 

6/20/07

 

 

 

3.40

%

 

 

23,950

 

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

6/20/07

 

 

 

3.75

%

 

 

48,545

 

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

7,000

 

 

 

6/20/07

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

(1,029

)

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

9/20/10

 

 

 

4.05

%

 

 

(467,832

)

 

Wachovia Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ford Motor Credit

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

6/20/07

 

 

 

3.41

%

 

 

12,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,736,056

 

 

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

 

3. Investment in Securities (continued)

 

(d) Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at May 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate Type

 

 

 

Swap Counterparty

 

Notional
Amount
(000)

 

Termination
Date

 

Payments
made by
Fund

 

Payments
received by
Fund

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Goldman Sachs

 

$  485,000

 

 

2/26/16

 

 

4.405%

 

3 month LIBOR

 

 

$

3,697,157

 

 

Goldman Sachs

 

485,000

 

 

2/23/16

 

 

3 month LIBOR

 

5.80%

 

 

(5,057,363

)

 

Lehman Brothers

 

151,000

 

 

2/23/16

 

 

4.405%

 

3 month LIBOR

 

 

1,151,074

 

 

Lehman Brothers

 

151,000

 

 

2/23/16

 

 

3 month LIBOR

 

5.80%

 

 

(1,574,561

)

 

Lehman Brothers

 

1,700,000

 

 

12/18/24

 

 

5.77%

 

3 month LIBOR

 

 

17,715,499

 

 

Lehman Brothers

 

1,650,000

 

 

12/18/24

 

 

3 month LIBOR

 

5.70%

 

 

(14,519,881

)

 

Lehman Brothers

 

16,050

 

 

10/1/06

 

 

7.43%

 

3 month LIBOR + 1.15%

 

 

99,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,511,093

 

 

 


LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

 

The Fund received $2,000,000 par value U.S. Treasury Bills as collateral for swap agreements.

 

(e) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at May 31, 2006:

 

 

 

U.S. $ Value
Origination Date

 

U.S. $ Value
May 31, 2006

 

Unrealized 
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Purchased:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

233,461,000 Japanese Yen settling 6/15/06

 

$2,119,531

 

 

$2,086,898

 

 

 

$

(32,633

)

 

437,000,000 Japanese Yen settling 6/15/06

 

3,891,917

 

 

3,906,323

 

 

 

14,406

 

 

667,000,000 Japanese Yen settling 6/15/06

 

5,957,804

 

 

5,962,283

 

 

 

4,479

 

 

Sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,617,000 British Pound settling 6/15/06

 

6,519,859

 

 

6,770,045

 

 

 

(250,186

)

 

214,133,000 Japanese Yen settling 6/15/06

 

1,946,253

 

 

1,914,125

 

 

 

32,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(231,806

)

 

 

(f) Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at May 31, 2006:

 

Counterparty

 

Rate

 

Trade Date

 

Maturity Date

 

Principal & Interest

 

Par

 

Lehman Securities

 

1.00%

 

5/24/06

 

5/23/08

 

$4,425,983

 

$4,425,0000

 

 

Collateral for reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at May 31, 2006, as reflected in the schedule of investments:

 

Counterparty

 

Description

 

Rate

 

Maturity Date

 

Par

 

Value

 

Lehman Securities

 

Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.

 

8.375%

 

4/1/15

 

$5,000,000

 

$4,800,000

 

 

4. Income Tax Information

The cost basis of portfolio securities of $1,506,602,474 for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same for financial reporting purposes. Aggregated gross unrealized appreciation for securities in which there is an excess value over tax cost is $84,253,836; aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value is $23,112,445; net unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes is $61,141,391. The difference between book and tax appreciation/depreciation is primarily attributable to wash sales.

 

5. Auction Preferred Shares

The Fund has issued 4,520 shares of Preferred Shares Series M, 4,520 shares of Preferred Shares Series T, 4,520 shares of Preferred Shares Series W, 4,520 shares of Preferred Shares Series TH, and 4,520 shares of Preferred Shares Series F, each with a net asset and liquidation value of $25,000 per share plus accrued dividends.

 

Dividends are accumulated daily at an annual rate through auction procedures. Distributions of net realized long-term capital gains, if any, are paid annually.

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

 

5. Auction Preferred Shares (continued)

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2006 the annualized dividend rate ranged from:

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

At May 31, 2006

 

Series M

 

4.85%

 

3.70%

 

4.80%

 

Series T

 

4.85%

 

3.97%

 

4.75%

 

Series W

 

4.85%

 

3.96%

 

4.75%

 

Series TH

 

4.86%

 

4.00%

 

4.80%

 

Series F

 

4.85%

 

3.94%

 

4.82%

 

 

The Fund is subject to certain limitations and restrictions while Preferred Shares are outstanding. Failure to comply with these limitations and restrictions could preclude the Fund from declaring any dividends or distributions to common shareholders or repurchasing common shares and/or could trigger the mandatory redemption of Preferred Shares at their liquidation value.

 

Preferred Shares, which are entitled to one vote per share, generally vote together with the common stock but vote separately as a class to elect two Trustees and on any matters affecting the rights of the Preferred Shares.

 

6. Subsequent Common Dividend Declarations

On June 1, 2006, a dividend of $0.1375 per share was declared to common shareholders payable July 3, 2006 to shareholders of record on June 12, 2006.

 

On July 3, 2006 a dividend of $0.1375 per share was declared to common shareholders payable August 1, 2006 to shareholders of record on July 13, 2006.

 

7. Legal Proceedings

In June and September 2004, the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates (Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC and PEA Capital LLC) and Allianz Global, agreed to settle, without admitting or denying the allegations, claims brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), the New Jersey Attorney General and the California Attorney General alleging violations of federal and state securities laws with respect to certain open-end funds for which the Investment Manager serves as investment adviser. Two settlements (with the Commission and New Jersey) related to an alleged “market timing” arrangement in certain open-end funds sub-advised by PEA Capital. Two settlements (with the Commission and California) related to the alleged use of cash and fund portfolio commissions to finance “shelf-space” arrangements with broker-dealers for open-end funds. The Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to pay a total of $68 million to settle the claims related to market timing and $20.6 million to settle the claims related to shelf space. The settling parties also agreed to make certain corporate governance changes. None of the settlements allege that any inappropriate activity took place with respect to the Fund.

 

Since February 2004, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates and their employees have been named as defendants in a number of pending lawsuits concerning “market timing”and”revenue sharing/shelf space/directed brokerage,” which allege the same or similar conduct underlying the regulatory settlements discussed above. The market timing lawsuits have been consolidated in a Multi-District Litigation in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and the revenue sharing/shelf space/directed brokerage lawsuits have been consolidated in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Any potential resolution of these matters may include, but not be limited to, judgments or settlements for damages against the Investment Manager or its affiliates or related injunctions.

 

Under Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act, if any of the various regulatory proceedings or lawsuits were to result in a court injunction against the Investment Manager, Allianz Global and/or their affiliates, they and their affiliates would, in the absence of exemptive relief granted by the Commission, be barred from serving as an investment adviser/sub-adviser or principal underwriter for any registered investment company, including the Fund. In connection with an inquiry from the Commission concerning the status of the New Jersey settlement referenced above with regard to any implications under Section 9(a), the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, including the Investment Adviser, (together, the “Applicants”) have sought exemptive relief from the Commission under Section 9(c) of the 1940 Act. The Commission has granted the Applicants a temporary exemption from the provisions of Section 9(a) with respect to the New Jersey settlement until the earlier of (i) September 13, 2006 and (ii) the date on which the Commission takes

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2006 (unaudited)

 

7. Legal Proceedings (continued)

 

final action on their application for a permanent exemptive order. There is no assurance that the Commission will issue a permanent order. If a court injunction were to issue against the Investment Manager or its affiliates with respect to any of the other matters referenced above, the Investment Manager or the affiliates would, in turn, seek similar exemptive relief under Section 9(c) with respect to that matter, although there is no assurance that such exemptive relief would be granted.

 

The Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or on their ability to perform their respective investment advisory activities relating to the Fund.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date hereof.

 

 

Annual Shareholder Meeting Results

 

The Fund held its annual meeting of shareholders on February 28, 2006. Common and Preferred shareholders voted to re-elect Paul Belica and David C. Flattum as a Class III Trustees to serve until 2009. The results were as follows:

 

 

 

Affirmative

 

Withhold
Authority

 

Re-election of Paul Belica

 

55,496,712

 

584,206

 

Re-election of David C. Flattum

 

55,537,112

 

543,806

 

 


Robert E. Connor, John J. Dalessandro II*, R. Peter Sullivan III and Hans W. Kertess* continue to serve as Trustees of the Fund.

 

*  Preferred Shares Trustee

 

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PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund Financial Highlights

For a share of common stock outstanding throughout each period:

 

 

Six Months
ended
May 31, 2006

 

Year ended

 

For the period
December 27,
2002* through

 

 

(unaudited)

 

November 30, 2005

 

 

November 30, 2004

 

 

November 30, 2003

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$15.59

 

 

$17.05

 

 

$17.08

 

 

$14.33

**

Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

0.81

 

 

1.50

 

 

1.74

 

 

1.62

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, options written, swaps and foreign currency transactions

 

(0.23

)

 

(0.40

)

 

0.36

 

 

2.71

 

Total from investment operations

 

0.58

 

 

1.10

 

 

2.10

 

 

4.33

 

Dividends and Distributions on Preferred Shares from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(0.19

)

 

(0.22

)

 

(0.13

)

 

(0.08

)

Net realized gains

 

(0.00

)†

 

(0.05

)

 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions on preferred shares

 

(0.19

)

 

(0.27

)

 

(0.13

)

 

(0.08

)

Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations

 

0.39

 

 

0.83

 

 

1.97

 

 

4.25

 

Dividends and Distributions to Common   Shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(0.87

)

 

(1.65

)

 

(1.73

)

 

(1.38

)

Net realized gains

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.64

)

 

(0.27

)

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to common shareholders

 

(0.89

)

 

(2.29

)

 

(2.00

)

 

(1.38

)

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock offering costs charged to paid-in capital in excess of par

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02

)

Preferred shares offering costs/underwriting discounts charged to paid-in capital in excess of par

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.10

)

Total capital share transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.12

)

Net asset value, end of period

 

$15.09

 

 

$15.59

 

 

$17.05

 

 

$17.08

 

Market price, end of period

 

$17.06

 

 

$17.20

 

 

$17.01

 

 

$16.88

 

Total Investment Return (1)

 

13.32

%

 

16.16

%

 

13.29

%

 

22.50

%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000)

 

$984,709

 

 

$1,013,189

 

 

$1,093,219

 

 

$1,088,428

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (2)(3)

 

1.20

%(4)(5)

 

1.15

%

 

1.13

%

 

1.07

%(5)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (2)

 

10.38

%(5)

 

9.29

%

 

10.31

%

 

11.13

%(5)

Preferred shares asset coverage per share

 

$68,551

 

 

$69,814

 

 

$73,362

 

 

$73,145

 

Portfolio turnover

 

19

%

 

41

%

 

64

%

 

26

%

 

*

 

Commencement of operations.

**

 

Initial public offering price of $15.00 per share less underwriting discount of $0.675 per share.

 

Less than $0.00 per share.

(1)

 

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share of common stock at the current market price on the first day of each period and a sale of a share of common stock at the current market price on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions 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. Total investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

(2)

 

Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common shareholders.

(3)

 

Inclusive of expenses offset by custody credits earned on cash balances at the custodian bank. (See note 1(o) in Notes to Financial Statements).

(4)

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding interest expense was 1.18% (annualized).

(5)

 

Annualized.

 

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Trustees and Principal Officers

Robert E. Connor
Trustee, Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Paul Belica
Trustee

John J. Dalessandro II
Trustee

David C. Flattum
Trustee

Hans W. Kertess
Trustee

R. Peter Sullivan III
Trustee

Brian S. Shlissel
President & Chief Executive Officer

Lawrence G. Altadonna
Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

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

Youse Guia
Chief Compliance Officer

Investment Manager

Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10105

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

Kansas City, MO 64105-1307

Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying Agent and Registrar

PFPC Inc.

P.O. Box 43027

Providence, RI 02940-3027

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP

One International Place

Boston, MA 02210-2624

 

This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund 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 hereon.

 

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 shares of its common 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 quarter 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, DC. 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.

 

On March 6, 2006, the Fund submitted a CEO annual certification to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on which the Fund’s principal executive officer certified that he was not aware, as of the date, of any violation by the Fund of the NYSE’s Corporate Governance listing standards. In addition, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related SEC rules, the Fund’s principal executive and principal financial officer made quarterly certifications, included in filings with the SEC on Forms N-CSR and N-Q relating to, among other things, the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, as applicable.

 

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 twelve months ended June 30, 2005 is available (i) without charge upon request by calling the Fund’s shareholder servicing agent at (800) 331-1710; (ii) on that Fund’s website at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.

 

Information on the Fund is available at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds, or by calling the Fund’s shareholder servicing agent at (800) 331-1710.

 


 

 


 

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 Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

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 effective at the time of this filing

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OF SHARES PURCHASED

 

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF

 

 

TOTAL NUMBER

 

AVERAGE

 

AS PART OF PUBLICLY

 

SHARES THAT MAY YET BE

 

 

OF SHARES

 

PRICE PAID

 

ANNOUNCED PLANS OR

 

PURCHASED UNDER THE PLANS

PERIOD

 

PURCHASED

 

PER SHARE

 

PROGRAMS

 

OR PROGRAMS

December 2005

 

N/A

 

16.046

 

89,939

 

N/A

January 2006

 

N/A

 

16.283

 

18,346

 

N/A

February 2006

 

N/A

 

16.378

 

43,830

 

N/A

March 2006

 

N/A

 

16.606

 

41,963

 

N/A

April 2006

 

N/A

 

16.654

 

41,590

 

N/A

May 2006

 

N/A

 

16.207

 

41,647

 

N/A

 

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 Trustees 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 Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended 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 controls or in factors that could affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS

 

(a)          (1)          Exhibit 99.302 CERT – Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

(b)                                 Exhibit 99.906 Cert. - Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 



 

Signature

 

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.

 

PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund

 

By /s/ Brian S. Shlissel

 

Brian S. Shlissel, President & Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: August 3, 2006

 

By /s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna

 

Lawrence G. Altadonna, Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

 

Date: August 3, 2006

 

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

 

Brian S. Shlissel, President & Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: August 3, 2006

 

By /s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna

 

Lawrence G. Altadonna, Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

 

Date: August 3, 2006