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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-060989.txt : 20101213
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-060989.hdr.sgml : 20101213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101213141506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-060989
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001140411
		IRS NUMBER:				134174445
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 47TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GROSS WILLIAM H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201891

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10379
		FILM NUMBER:		101247497

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		840 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>F4 GROSS 12/09/2010 PCQ
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001140411</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201891</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GROSS WILLIAM H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PIMCO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>840 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Remarks</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>36225</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.5997</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>174825</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>19168</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.5743</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>193993</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.58 to $11.60, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.55 to $11.60, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person is the Co-Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) and is a member of PIMCO's Executive Committee.  PIMCO serves as sub-advisor for the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Flaherty, Attorney-in-Fact for William H. Gross</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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