<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683863-20-003018.txt : 20200413
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683863-20-003018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200413
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200413

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PCM FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000908187
		IRS NUMBER:				521834031
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07816
		FILM NUMBER:		20789285

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 -739-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930624

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO CORPORATE & INCOME STRATEGY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001160990
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10555
		FILM NUMBER:		20789284

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO CORPORATE INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011017

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO CORPORATE & INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190935
		IRS NUMBER:				466121513
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21238
		FILM NUMBER:		20789283

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO CORPORATE ADVANTAGE FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020919

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO Income Opportunity Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001412350
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22121
		FILM NUMBER:		20789282

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO Dynamic Credit & Mortgage Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001558629
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22758
		FILM NUMBER:		20789281

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO Dynamic Credit Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120920
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