NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II (NYSE:PCK) and PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund II (NYSE:PNI) (the "Funds") today announced their results for the fiscal quarter and six months ended November 30, 2008. The investment objective of each fund is to provide current income exempt from federal income tax. California Municipal Income Fund II also seeks to provide current income exempt from California state income taxes. New York Municipal Income Fund II also seeks to provide current income exempt from New York state and city income taxes.
California New York
Municipal Income II Municipal Income II
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At November 30,
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2008 2007 2008 2007
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Net
Assets (a) $488,637,694 $684,092,398 $184,935,676 $238,360,119
Common
Shares
Outstanding 30,815,157 30,650,629 10,648,543 10,591,830
Net Asset
Value
("NAV") $7.42 $13.84 $8.92 $14.01
Market Price $6.44 $14.14 $8.14 $13.65
Premium
(Discount)
to NAV (13.21)% 2.17% (8.74)% (2.57)%
Quarter ended November 30,
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2008 2007 2008 2007
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Net
Investment
Income $7,479,907 $7,962,179 $2,603,996 $2,787,699
Per Common
Share $0.25 $0.26 $0.25 $0.26
Net Realized
and Change
in Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) $(154,718,295) $(4,182,853) $(43,750,393) $238,187
Per Common
Share $(5.03) $(0.13) $(4.11) $0.03
Overdistri-
buted Net
Investment
Income
Per
Common
Share (b)(c) $(0.0743) $(0.0308) $(0.0435) $(0.0152)
Six Months ended November 30,
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2008 2007 2008 2007
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Net
Investment
Income $15,660,553 $16,214,013 $5,388,662 $5,560,049
Per Common
Share $0.51 $0.53 $0.51 $0.52
Net Realized
and Change
in Unrealized
Loss $(180,290,263) $(31,429,719) $(50,128,568) $(8,078,053)
Per Common
Share $(5.86) $(1.02) $(4.71) $(0.76)
(a) Net assets are inclusive of market value of Preferred Shares of
$260 million and $90 million for California Municipal Income II
and New York Municipal Income II, respectively. California
Municipal Income II Fund redeemed $97 million of its Preferred
Shares from January 5, 2009 through January 9, 2009. New York
Municipal Income II Fund redeemed $11 million of its Preferred
Shares from January 26, 2009 through January 29, 2009.
(b) Note that generally there is a close correlation between what the
Funds earn (net of expenses) and what they pay in monthly
dividends. However, since net earning rates fluctuate from month
to month while monthly dividends have remained relatively stable,
there will be periods when the Funds' may over-earn or under-earn
their monthly dividend, which would have the effect of adding to
or subtracting from the Funds' overdistributed net investment
income balances. The Funds' management analyzes current and
projected net earning rates prior to recommending dividend
amounts to the Board of Trustees for declaration. There can be no
assurance that the current dividend rates or the undistributed
(overdistributed) net investment income balances will remain
constant.
(c) Calculated using the accumulated fiscal year-to-date balance at
November 30, 2008 and November 30, 2007, respectively.
Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., serves as the Funds' investment manager and is a member of Munich-based Allianz Group (NYSE:AZ). Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, an Allianz Global Investors Fund Management affiliate, serves as the Funds' sub-adviser.
The Funds' daily New York Stock Exchange closing prices, net asset values per share, as well as other information, is available at http://www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds or by calling the Funds' shareholder servicing agent at (800) 331-1710.
The financial information contained herein is solely based upon the data available at the time of publication of this press release, and there is no assurance that any future results will be the same or similar to what is reported herein. Information that was obtained from third party sources we believe to be reliable is not guaranteed as to its accuracy or completeness. This press release contains no recommendations to buy or sell any specific securities and should not be considered investment advice of any kind. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and the investment returns generated by the Funds will fluctuate. There can be no assurance that the Funds will meet their investment objectives. The Funds' ability to pay dividends to common shareholders is subject to the restrictions in their registration statements, by-laws and other governing documents, as well as the Investment Company Act of 1940. In making any investment decision, individuals should utilize other information sources and the advice of their own professional adviser.