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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-117467
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240426

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				466121513
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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 HIGH INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219360
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				383676799
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-3000

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO INCOME STRATEGY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244183
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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 FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030619

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO Access Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001886878
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(844) 337-4626

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO Global StocksPLUS & Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318025
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				202726382
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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 Global StocksPLUS Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050321

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO International StocksPLUS Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050216

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510599
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				274580758
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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 Flexible Credit Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001688554
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(844)337-4626

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001756908
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(844) 312-2113

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO Energy & Tactical Credit Opportunities Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20181024

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001798618
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(844) 312-2113

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO Tactical Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200102

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO Flexible Emerging Markets Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001851077
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		844-312-2113

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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO STRATEGIC INCOME FUND, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916183
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				943194834
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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 LOW DURATION OPPORTUNITIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20231103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO STRATEGIC INCOME FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20230918

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO STRATEGIC INCOME FUND, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140320

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296250
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				201619298
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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 Floating Rate Strategy Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040701
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:12pt">April&nbsp;26, 2024</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Adam M. Schlichtmann</P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE</U> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities and Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Investment
Management </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">100 F Street, N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington,
D.C. 20549 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attn: Ken Ellington </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Sarbanes-Oxley Review of PIMCO <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Closed-End</FONT> Funds
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Dear Mr. Ellington: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Thank you for your oral comments provided on February&nbsp;1, 2024, regarding the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission&#146;s (the
&#147;SEC&#148;) review, pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of the financial statements contained in the reports to shareholders, as well as related disclosures in the prospectuses and other filings of the PIMCO <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds listed on Appendix A, attached hereto (each a &#147;Fund,&#148; and collectively, the &#147;Funds&#148;), for the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2023 (the &#147;2023 Annual Report&#148;). Your
comments are summarized below to the best of our understanding, followed by the Funds&#146; responses. Unless otherwise noted, the responses relate to all Funds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">* * * </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><U>Comment</U>: PCM Fund, Inc. (&#147;PCM&#148;) appears to hold a number of securities that are identified
as in default on the schedule of investments. The majority of these securities are not marked as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-income</FONT> producing. Please explain. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Response</U>: Many of the positions identified as &#147;defaulted&#148; in the Fund&#146;s Schedule of Investments produced
income during the reporting period. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><U>Comment</U>: It appears that PIMCO Corporate&nbsp;&amp; Income Opportunity Fund, PIMCO
Corporate&nbsp;&amp; Income Strategy Fund, PIMCO Flexible Emerging Markets Income Fund, PIMCO High Income Fund, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund and PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II each have significant investments in bank loans. If the Funds received
consent fees, upfront origination fees, and/or amendment fee income from such loans (which is different from interest income), please ensure that such income amounts are disclosed appropriately in the notes to the financial statements, along with
the policy to recognize such income in accordance with applicable U.S. GAAP. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>

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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Response</U>: The Fund will add the requested income amounts, as appropriate, in future
filings on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSR</FONT> when such income amounts are material. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><U>Comment</U>: The disclosure above the &#147;Effects of Leverage&#148; table in the 2023 Annual Report for
PCM, PIMCO Global StocksPLUS<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>&nbsp;&amp; Income Fund, PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc., PIMCO Access Income Fund, PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund and PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund states
that it is based on market conditions as of June&nbsp;30, 2019. Please confirm if this disclosure is accurate and ensure that this information is updated to a more recent date going forward. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Response</U>: The &#147;Effects of Leverage&#148; table in the 2023 Annual Report related to the fiscal year ended
June&nbsp;30, 2023 and the reference to &#147;June 30, 2019&#148; was a typographical error (i.e., the reference should have been to &#147;June 30, 2023&#148;). The correct &#147;market conditions as of&#148; date will be referenced in future
&#147;Effects of Leverage&#148; tables. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">* * * </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">We hope the foregoing responses adequately address the SEC staff&#146;s comments. Should you have any further questions or comments, please do
not hesitate to contact me at (617) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">951-7114.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Sincerely, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>/s/ Adam M. Schlichtmann </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Adam M. Schlichtmann </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Ryan Leshaw, Pacific Investment Management Company LLC </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Timothy Bekkers, Pacific Investment Management Company LLC&#8195; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Jaime Dinan, Pacific Investment Management Company LLC </P>

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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>File&nbsp;No.</U></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt"><B><U>Registrant/Series Name</U></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-21238</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PCM Fund, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-21734</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO Global StocksPLUS<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>&nbsp;&amp; Income
Fund</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-08216</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-23749</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO Access Income Fund</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-22673</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">
<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-23505</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-23390</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-21238</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO Corporate&nbsp;&amp; Income Opportunity Fund</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-10555</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO Corporate&nbsp;&amp; Income Strategy Fund</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-21311</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO High Income Fund</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-21374</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO Income Strategy Fund</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">
<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-21601</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">
<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-23211</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO Flexible Credit Income Fund</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-23648</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">PIMCO Flexible Emerging Markets Income Fund</TD></TR>
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