BRIEF-PIMCO says William Gross will leave the firm, effective immediately
September 26, 2014 at 09:45 AM EDT
Sept 26 (Reuters) - * Pimco says William Gross, has resigned and will leave the firm, effective immediately * PIMCO says over course of the year it became increasingly clear "firm's leadership and bill have fundamental differences about how to take PIMCO forward"
