NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Nicholas-Applegate Convertible & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:NCV), a closed-end management investment company which seeks to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and high current income, today announced its results for the fiscal quarter and nine months ended November 30, 2007.
At November 30,
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2007 2006
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Net Assets (a) $1,528,288,129 $1,556,479,851
Common Shares Outstanding 71,371,209 70,430,792
Net Asset Value ("NAV") $14.06 $14.65
Market Price $13.20 $15.93
Premium (Discount) to NAV (6.12)% 8.74%
Quarter ended November 30,
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2007 2006
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Net Investment Income (b) $29,101,370 $31,123,124
Per Common Share (b) $0.41 $0.43
Net Realized and Change in
Unrealized Gain (Loss) (b) $(6,578,565) $27,209,295
Per Common Share (b) $(0.10) $0.36
Undistributed Net Investment
Income Per Common Share (e) 0.0674 (c) 0.0011 (d)
Nine months ended November 30,
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2007 2006
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Net Investment Income (b) $91,793,979 $85,489,850
Per Common Share (b) $1.29 $1.21
Net Realized and Change in
Unrealized Gain (Loss) (b) $(46,858,455) $20,740,567
Per Common Share (b) $(0.66) $0.29
(a) Net assets are inclusive of market value of Preferred Shares of
$525 million.
(b) The information provided is in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), which requires the Fund
to treat amounts received under interest rate cap agreements as
net realized gain (loss). However, these amounts are treated as
net income (loss) for federal income tax purposes. By using GAAP,
Net Investment Income for the fiscal quarter and nine months
ended November 30, 2007 was $3,326,021 ($0.04 per common share)
and $9,449,854 ($0.13 per common share), respectively lower and
Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) correspondingly
higher (lower) than those figures would have been if payments
received from interest rate cap agreements were treated as net
income in accordance with federal income tax treatment. By using
GAAP, Net Investment Income for the fiscal quarter and nine
months ended November 30, 2006 was $3,121,708 ($0.04 per common)
and $7,705,899 ($0.11 per common share), respectively lower and
Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) correspondingly
higher (lower) than those figures would be if payments received
from interest rate cap agreements were treated as net income in
accordance with federal tax treatment.
In addition, these figures include amortization of market
premium of $957,723 ($0.02 per common share) and $3,939,026
($0.06 per common share) for the fiscal quarter and nine months
ended November 30, 2007, respectively and $5,182,603 ($0.08 per
common share) and $12,407,277 ($0.18 per common share) for the
fiscal quarter and nine months ended November 30, 2006,
respectively. For tax purposes, the Fund has elected not to
amortize market premium on corporate bonds.
(c) Calculated using the accumulated fiscal year-to-date balance
at November 30, 2007.
(d) Calculated using the average fiscal year-to date month-end
balances for the three months ended November 30, 2006.
(e) Please note that generally there is a close correlation
between what the Fund earns (net of expenses) and what it pays in
monthly dividends. However, since net earning rates fluctuate
from month to month while monthly dividends have remained
relatively stable, there will be periods when the Fund may
over-earn or under-earn its monthly dividend, which would have
the effect of adding to or subtracting from the Fund's
undistributed net investment income balance. Fund management
analyzes the Fund's current and projected net earning rates prior
to recommending dividend amounts to the Fund's Board of Trustees
for declaration. There can be no assurance that the current
dividend rate or the undistributed net investment income balance
will remain constant. These figures are inclusive of amounts
received under interest rate cap agreements, in accordance with
federal income tax treatment and excludes the amortization of
market premium on corporate bonds.
Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., serves as the Fund's investment manager and is a member of Munich-based Allianz Group (NYSE:AZ). Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management LLC, an Allianz Global Investors Fund Management affiliate, serves as the Fund's sub-adviser.
The Fund's daily New York Stock Exchange closing price, net asset value per share, as well as other information, is available at http://www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds or by calling the Fund's shareholder servicing agent at (800) 331-1710.
The financial information contained herein is solely based upon the data available at the time of publication of this press release, and there is no assurance that any future results will be same or similar to the results reported herein. Information that was obtained from third party sources we believe to be reliable is not guaranteed as to its accuracy or completeness. This press release contains no recommendations to buy or sell any specific securities and should not be considered investment advice of any kind. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and the investment returns generated by the Fund will fluctuate. In making an investment decision, individuals should utilize other information sources and the advice of their own professional adviser.