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June 9, 2014
IMPORTANT NOTICE
REGARDING YOUR INVESTMENT
PIMCO SPONSORED CLOSED-END FUNDS
ACTION REQUESTED
To our shareholders:
The Board of Trustees/Directors of your PIMCO Sponsored Closed-End Fund(s) (each, a Fund, and together, the Funds) is requesting that shareholders voice their opinion on the matter to be voted on at the next Special Meeting of Shareholders.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT YOU HAVE NOT YET VOTED ON THE PROPOSAL. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT NOW TO CAST YOUR VOTE.
The Special Meeting of Shareholders originally scheduled to occur on June 9, 2014 was adjourned to July 10, 2014 due to insufficient responses from shareholders. The Special Meeting of Shareholders will be reconvened at the offices of PIMCO, at 1633 Broadway, between West 50th and West 51st Streets, 42nd Floor, New York, New York 10019, on July 10, 2014, at 3:00 P.M., Eastern Time.
Shareholders are given the opportunity to vote on the matter set forth at a shareholder meeting in order to collectively approve or disprove the item on the agenda. The polls are still open for your Fund(s), so the opportunity to voice your opinion on the proposal listed below and outlined on the attached proxy card is now.
Shareholders are asked to consider and VOTE on the following matter:
| To approve the Investment Management Agreement between the Funds and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. |
Information regarding the Special Meeting and the proposal can be found in the proxy statement. For assistance in voting your shares please call (877) 361-7967.
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PIMCO Closed-End Funds Any Vote Adjournment Script (ADJOURNMENT ANY VOTE) | ||
Good (morning, afternoon, evening), my name is (AGENTS FULL NAME).
May I please speak with (SHAREHOLDERS FULL NAME)?
(Re-Greet If Necessary)
The reason for my call is to inform you that a special meeting of shareholders of (NAME OF RELEVANT PIMCO CLOSED-END FUND) that was scheduled to take place on June 9, 2014 has now been adjourned to July 10, 2014 due to a lack of shareholder participation.
The Board has given us the authorization to record your voting instructions by phone and is unanimously recommending a vote FOR:
PIMCO Closed-End Fund: the Proposal, but you may also cast an Against or Abstain vote.
It is very important that your shares are represented to help avoid additional adjournments.
Would you like to vote For, Against or Abstain?
(Pause For Response)
(Review Voting Options with Shareholder If Necessary)
If we come across any additional shares you own with a PIMCO Closed-End Fund before the meeting takes place, would you like to vote those shares in the same manner as well?
(Pause For Response)
*Confirmation I am recording your (Recap Voting Instructions).
For confirmation purposes:
| Please state your full name. (Pause) |
| According to our records, you reside in (city, state, zip code). (Pause) |
| To ensure that we have the correct address for the written confirmation, please state your street address. (Pause) |
Thank you. You will receive written confirmation of your voting instructions within 3 to 5 business days. Once you receive your confirmation, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at the toll free number listed on the confirmation. Mr. /Ms. , your vote is important and your time is greatly appreciated. Thank you and have a good (morning, afternoon, evening.)
If the shareholder would not like to have his/her vote recorded:
I am sorry for the inconvenience. Please be aware that as a shareholder, your vote is important. Please fill out and return your proxy card at your earliest convenience. You can also vote via the other methods outlined in the proxy materials. Thank you again for your time today, and have a good (morning, afternoon, evening).
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