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FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number   811-21338

 

AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1633 Broadway, New York,

  

New York 10019

(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)

Lawrence G. Altadonna – 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  212-739-3371

Date of fiscal year:  February 29, 2012

Date of reporting period:  August 31, 2011

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ITEM 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

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Semi-Annual Report

 

August 31, 2011

 

 

AGIC Convertible & Income Fund

AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II

 

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Hans W. Kertess

Chairman

 

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Brian S. Shlissel

President & CEO

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

The U.S. economy encountered strong headwinds during the six-month fiscal period ended August 31, 2011. Unemployment and housing remained in the doldrums, political gridlock in Washington and the unprecedented downgrading of the federal government’s credit rating eroded confidence and Europe’s sovereign debt crisis spread. Consumers and corporations reacted to all of this with caution, opting to preserve cash and refrain from spending. An extraordinary period of volatility in the financial markets punctuated by a decline in stock prices and a rush to the perceived safe haven of U.S. Treasury bonds reflected the uncertainty and nervousness that many investors felt.

 

Six Months in Review through August 31, 2011

For the fiscal six-month period ended August 31, 2011:

 

The AGIC Convertible & Income Fund declined 9.54% on net asset value (“NAV”) and 13.91% on market price.

 

 

The AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II declined 9.66% on NAV and 11.84% on market price.

 

In comparison, the BofA Merrill Lynch All Convertibles Index, an unmanaged index generally representative of the convertible securities market, declined 8.14%. The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index that is generally representative of the U.S. stock market, declined 7.23% and the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index increased 5.30%.

 

The downshifting economy was reflected by gross domestic product (“GDP”). After slowing throughout 2010, GDP the value of goods and services produced in the country, the broadest measure of economic activity and the principal indicator of economic performance expanded at an annualized rate of just 0.4% in the first quarter of 2011. GDP accelerated somewhat, to 1.0% between April and June 2011. Key economic indicators pointed to a similarly feeble growth during July and August, the final two months of the reporting period.

 

The wobbly economy and political uncertainty proved to be a boon for U.S. Treasury bonds. As the fiscal period drew to a close, the yield on the 10-year

 

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bond plunged below 2.0%, the lowest level in half-a-century. The drop in yields in August alone was 0.59%.

 

The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), responding to the slowdown, revealed that it would keep interest rates near zero until “at least mid-2013.” The Fed also hinted that it could take additional measures to stimulate the economy, though no details were provided.

Positioned to Face Today’s Challenges

The challenges of the last six months have been substantial. Given the political and economic uncertainty that exists in the United States and abroad, it is not unreasonable to suggest that the road ahead could be difficult. It is worth noting, however, that corporate America is in far better shape than it was a few years ago, when the economy fell into recession. Non-financial firms in

the Standard & Poor’s 500 are holding $1.12 trillion in cash and short-term investments, up 59% from the dark days of 2008. Should economic conditions deteriorate further, this substantial cushion will help. Our outlook is cautious — but as always, we urge investors to adopt a long-term view and remain patient.

 

For specific information on the Funds and their performance, please refer to the following pages. If you have any questions regarding the information provided, we encourage you to contact your financial advisor or call the Funds’ shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197. In addition, a wide range of information and resources is available on our website, www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds.

 

Together with Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, the Funds’ investment manager, and Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC, the Funds’ sub-adviser, we thank you for investing with us.

 

We remain dedicated to serving your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Hans W. Kertess

Chairman

 

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Brian S. Shlissel

President & CEO

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds Fund Insights

August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

 

Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended August 31, 2011, AGIC Convertible & Income Fund and AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II returned -9.54% and -9.66% on net asset value (“NAV”) and -13.91% and -11.84%, respectively, on market price.

 

Market Environment — Convertibles

The positive trend in the convertible market reversed during the reporting period. The BofA Merrill Lynch All Convertibles Index fell 8.14%.

 

During the reporting period, convertibles retreated as equities declined due to reports of slowing global economic growth and macro-related factors including gridlock in Washington, S&P's downgrade of the U.S. and sovereign debt risk throughout Europe. In addition, credit spread widening hindered returns. On a positive note, most corporate profits for the second quarter exceeded expectations.

 

Within the convertible market, sector performance was mostly negative for the period with utilities as the only positive performer. Defensive sectors such as utilities, health care and telecommunications were the best performers during the reporting period as investors rotated into less volatile names. Economically-sensitive sectors such as materials, consumer discretionary, industrials and transportation underperformed.

 

New convertible issuance slowed as the market corrected and fell sharply in August 2011 with no new deals pricing during the month. Over the reporting period, fifty-one new deals priced for $16.7 billion in total proceeds. Many companies are still accessing the corporate debt markets instead of the convertible markets because of the absolute level of interest rates. Redemptions continued to outpace new issuance in the convertible market.

 

In the convertibles sleeve of the Funds’ portfolios, utilities, telecommunications, media and healthcare issues posted the strongest returns as investors gravitated to the counter-cyclical sectors. The health care sector benefited from owning drug manufacturing companies, which were higher during the period on better-than-expected quarterly profits. On the downside, economically-sensitive sectors such as energy, consumer discretionary, industrials and transportation underperformed. Energy issuers were lower as weaker-than-expected macro data drove down energy prices. Industrial issuers underperformed despite impressive operating profits and solid end market demand.

 

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Market Environment — High Yield

The BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index declined 1.45% for the reporting period. The high yield market outperformed most stock averages for the six-month period ended August 31, 2011.

 

The high yield market’s resiliency was tested in the reporting period. Macro-events, including many carried over from earlier in the reporting period, the disaster in Japan, sovereign debt issues in Europe and weaker economic statistical reports in the U.S., weighed on investor sentiment. Company-specific news affected certain issuers, but for the majority of the market, the macro shifts and the resulting weakness in the equity markets triggered managers and trading desks to de-risk (i.e. sell).

 

In the high yield market, the majority of industries produced a negative return for the reporting period. The strongest performing industries included food & drug retail, restaurants, railroad and hotels. Publishing/printing, broadcasting, building materials and insurance trailed the universe by the greatest margin.

 

Higher risk issuers underperformed lower risk issuers (as represented by the rating agencies) during the six-month period. The BofA ML CCC-rated index underperformed the BB-rated sleeve by over 700 basis points in the period. In addition to the flight-to-quality trade witnessed in periods of market weakness, U.S. Treasuries’ positive performance had a strong influence on the narrower average spread and the higher-correlated BB sleeve.

 

New high yield issuance was strong in the first half of the period but slowed over the last three months of the semi-annual period due to market volatility and an end of summer slowdown. Year-to-date through August 31, 2011, 429 deals priced, raising $201 billion in proceeds. Over the last six months, the majority of proceeds went towards refinancing.

 

In the high yield sleeve of the portfolios, the automotive & auto parts, apparel/textiles, and food & drug retail industries recorded the strongest returns. Automobile and automobile part companies were higher as auto sales exceeded expectations and production schedules were increased. Conversely, paper, homebuilders/real estate and utilities issuers trailed by the greatest margin. A paper company was lower due to industry pricing disappointments as well as a contagion effect from a failing competitor, while a homebuilder was lower due to a continuation of the lagged rebound in the industry as well as a softer than expected first quarter report.

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds Fund Insights

August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Outlook

The outlook for the high yield, convertible and equity markets is unchanged and constructive. The global economy is going through a soft patch, but we expect improvement in the fourth quarter of 2011. The supply chain disruptions from the Japan disaster seem to be abating, and while European sovereign debt issues will continue to make headlines, corporate profits remain resilient. In addition, U.S. corporate cash levels are high, debt levels have been reduced and maturities have been extended.

 

The market has dealt with some important macro issues, in addition to softer recent economic statistics and a weaker equity market. The recent lack of clarity, as well as the abundant negative headlines in the media, have made investors short-term focused and pessimistic. Little focus is on the strength of corporate profitability. The strength of the credit quality of issuers should continue to drive demand for the asset class.

 

With respect to the high yield market, spreads ended August at approximately 730 basis points over comparable Treasuries. The historical average spread is well inside of this level specifically at the current point in the credit cycle. Furthermore, the average leverage ratio, the rating upgrade-to-downgrade ratio and default rate (both current and forecast) are all at or superior to all-time historical levels from a credit strength perspective.

 

For the balance of 2011, we expect companies to use the high cash levels on their balance sheets and future free cash flow to boost shareholder value. Share buybacks, increased dividends and merger and acquisition activity are possible uses of excess cash. We believe these factors will benefit equity and convertible investors.

 

While credit spread widening occurred in August, we believe overall corporate credit quality is healthy for a majority of issuers. This should provide downside support if the equity markets continue to deteriorate. Convertible total returns should be supported by their fixed income value and benefit from a more stable equity market.

 

Our disciplined approach of focusing on companies that are exceeding expectations and improving their credit statistics should be rewarded as those companies differentiate themselves from their peer group. In this environment, we believe companies that have reasonable earnings visibility should command premium valuations relative to other companies.

 

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We continue to build the Funds’ portfolios one company at a time, by identifying those issuers that are opportunistically capitalizing on change. In addition, we are maintaining our discipline of seeking to identify the best total return candidates with the optimal risk/reward profile.

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund Fund Performance & Statistics

August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

 

Total Return(1):   Market Price      NAV  

Six Month

    -13.91%         -9.54%   

1 Year

    10.07%         9.81%   

5 Year

    1.65%         2.38%   

Commencement of Operations (3/31/03) to 8/31/11

    6.99%         6.75%   

 

Market Price/NAV Performance:

Commencement of Operations (3/31/03) to 8/31/11

 

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Market Price/NAV:

Market Price

    $8.96   

NAV

    $8.33   

Premium to NAV

    7.56%   

Market Price Yield(2)

    12.05%   

 

Moody’s Ratings

(as a % of total investments)

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II Fund Performance & Statistics

August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

 

Total Return(1):   Market Price      NAV  

Six Month

    -11.84%         -9.66%   

1 Year

    11.89%         9.76%   

5 Year

    1.92%         0.91%   

Commencement of Operations (7/31/03) to 8/31/11

    5.75%         4.86%   

 

Market Price/NAV Performance:

Commencement of Operations (7/31/03) to 8/31/11

 

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Market Price/NAV:

Market Price

    $8.51   

NAV

    $7.56   

Premium to NAV

    12.57%   

Market Price Yield(2)

    11.99%   

 

Moody’s Ratings

(as a % of total investments)

 

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(1) Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return is calculated by determining the percentage change in NAV or market price (as applicable) in the specified period. The calculation assumes that all income dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested. Total return does not reflect broker commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized. Total return for a period of more than one year represents the average annual total return.

Performance at market price will differ from results at NAV. Although market price returns typically reflect investment results over time, during shorter periods returns at market price can also be influenced by factors such as changing views about the Funds, market conditions, supply and demand for each Fund’s shares, or changes in the Funds’ dividends.

An investment in the Funds involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, market price yield and NAV will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. This data is provided for information purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. There is a one time public offering and once issued, shares of closed-end funds are traded in the open market through a stock exchange. NAV is equal to total assets attributable to common shareholders less total liabilities divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Holdings are subject to change daily.

(2) Market Price Yield is determined by dividing the annualized current monthly per common share dividend (comprised of net investment income) payable to common shareholders by the market price per common share at August 31, 2011.

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)
              Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES – 45.4%

 
Advertising – 0.8%    
    $8,230     

Affinion Group, Inc., 11.50%, 10/15/15

  Caa1/B-     $8,106,550   
       

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense – 0.2%    
    1,730     

BE Aerospace, Inc., 8.50%, 7/1/18

  Ba3/BB     1,864,075   
       

 

 

 
Airlines – 0.7%    
    6,250     

United Airlines, Inc., 12.00%, 11/1/13 (a)(b)

  B3/CCC+     6,500,000   
       

 

 

 
Apparel – 0.1%    
    750     

Quiksilver, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/15

  Caa1/CCC+     706,875   
       

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers – 0.2%    
    2,850     

Chrysler Group LLC, 8.25%, 6/15/21 (a)(b)

  B2/B     2,479,500   
       

 

 

 
Chemicals – 0.9%    
    9,005     

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 11.50%, 12/1/16

  Caa2/CCC     8,959,975   
       

 

 

 
Commercial Services – 2.7%    
    10,945     

Cenveo Corp., 10.50%, 8/15/16 (a)(b)(c)

  Caa1/CCC+     9,677,569   
    5,705     

DynCorp International, Inc., 10.375%, 7/1/17

  B2/B-     5,476,800   
    11,000     

National Money Mart Co., 10.375%, 12/15/16

  B2/B+     11,605,000   
       

 

 

 
          26,759,369   
       

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 1.0%    
    9,695     

MasTec, Inc., 7.625%, 2/1/17

  B1/B+     9,767,712   
       

 

 

 
Consumer Finance – 0.5%    
    5,775     

Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.90%, 12/15/17

  B3/B     4,908,750   
       

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services – 0.1%    
    1,355     

Cambium Learning Group, Inc., 9.75%, 2/15/17 (a)(b)

  B2/B     1,331,287   
       

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services – 1.5%    
    10,085     

Community Choice Financial, Inc., 10.75%, 5/1/19 (a)(b)

  B3/B-     10,337,125   
    3,995     

International Lease Finance Corp., 6.375%, 3/25/13

  B1/BBB-     3,965,037   
       

 

 

 
          14,302,162   
       

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunications – 1.0%    
    10,275     

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.75%, 3/15/18

  B3/CCC+     9,684,187   
       

 

 

 
Electric – 1.4%    
    8,705     

Edison Mission Energy, 7.00%, 5/15/17

  Caa1/B-     6,137,025   
   

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, (a)(b)

   
    750     

11.50%, 10/1/20

  B2/CCC     637,500   
    10,800     

15.00%, 4/1/21

  Caa3/CC     6,966,000   
       

 

 

 
          13,740,525   
       

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.9%    
    8,340     

Kemet Corp., 10.50%, 5/1/18

  B1/B+     8,923,800   
       

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.0%    
    9,795     

Pioneer Drilling Co., 9.875%, 3/15/18

  NR/B     10,284,750   
       

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.9%    
    9,655     

Rite Aid Corp., 8.625%, 3/1/15

  Caa3/CCC     8,834,325   
       

 

 

 
       
       
       

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

  

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)
              Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.7%    
    $7,125     

ExamWorks Group, Inc., 9.00%, 7/15/19 (a)(b)

  B3/CCC+     $6,750,937   
    10,910     

Rotech Healthcare, Inc., 10.50%, 3/15/18

  B3/B     9,764,450   
       

 

 

 
          16,515,387   
       

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services – 0.3%    
    3,280     

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., 8.00%, 12/1/16

  NR/B-     2,689,600   
       

 

 

 
Home Builders – 1.0%    
   

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,

   
    7,360     

7.50%, 5/15/16

  Caa2/CC     3,201,600   
    7,285     

10.625%, 10/15/16

  B1/CCC     6,538,287   
       

 

 

 
          9,739,887   
       

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.6%    
    6,270     

DineEquity, Inc., 9.50%, 10/30/18

  B3/CCC+     6,536,475   
    8,405     

MGM Resorts International, 11.375%, 3/1/18

  Caa1/CCC+     9,140,437   
       

 

 

 
          15,676,912   
       

 

 

 
Household Durables – 0.8%    
    5,045     

Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 9.125%, 5/15/19

  Caa2/CCC     3,493,663   
    3,950     

Jarden Corp., 7.50%, 5/1/17

  B2/B     4,058,625   
       

 

 

 
          7,552,288   
       

 

 

 
Household Products/Wares – 0.7%    
    7,610     

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 9.875%, 8/15/19 (a)(b)

  Caa1/B-     7,191,450   
       

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services – 0.8%    
    8,460     

Earthlink, Inc., 8.875%, 5/15/19 (a)(b)

  B2/B-     7,614,000   
       

 

 

 
IT Services – 0.9%    
    2,615     

Stream Global Services, Inc., 11.25%, 10/1/14

  B1/B+     2,693,450   
   

Unisys Corp., (a)(b)

   
    3,085     

12.75%, 10/15/14

  Ba1/BB+     3,470,625   
    2,174     

14.25%, 9/15/15

  Ba2/BB+     2,516,405   
       

 

 

 
          8,680,480   
       

 

 

 
Leisure Time – 1.9%    
   

NCL Corp. Ltd.,

   
    1,000     

9.50%, 11/15/18 (a)(b)

  Caa1/B+     1,040,000   
    9,900     

11.75%, 11/15/16

  B2/BB     11,137,500   
    8,855     

Travelport LLC, 11.875%, 9/1/16

  Caa3/CCC     6,309,188   
       

 

 

 
          18,486,688   
       

 

 

 
Lodging – 1.1%    
    12,385     

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., 12.75%, 4/15/18

  Caa3/CCC     10,991,688   
       

 

 

 
Media – 1.5%    
    6,155     

McClatchy Co., 11.50%, 2/15/17

  B1/B     5,970,350   
    6,750     

Media General, Inc., 11.75%, 2/15/17

  B2/B-     5,653,125   
    2,555     

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 8.75%, 4/1/15 (a)(b)

  B2/BB-     2,784,950   
       

 

 

 
          14,408,425   
       

 

 

 
       
       
       

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

  

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)
              Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.8%    
    $10,150     

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 9.50%, 5/15/15

  Caa1/B-     $8,323,000   
       

 

 

 
Oil & Gas – 2.4%    
    9,050     

Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc., 9.25%, 12/15/17

  Caa1/B     9,298,875   
    6,915     

Milagro Oil & Gas, 10.50%, 5/15/16 (a)(b)

  Caa2/B-     5,946,900   
    8,425     

United Refining Co., 10.50%, 2/28/18

  B3/B     8,530,313   
       

 

 

 
          23,776,088   
       

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services – 0.0%    
    219     

Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc., 9.00%, 1/15/14

  Caa1/B-     219,000   
       

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.7%    
    8,750     

SandRidge Energy, Inc., 9.875%, 5/15/16 (a)(b)

  B3/B     9,406,250   
    6,260     

Western Refining, Inc., 11.25%, 6/15/17 (a)(b)

  B3/B     6,886,000   
       

 

 

 
          16,292,250   
       

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products – 0.2%    
    2,041     

Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 13.00%, 3/15/17

  Ba3/BBB-     2,020,590   
       

 

 

 
Personal Products – 0.1%    
    780     

Revlon Consumer Products Corp., 9.75%, 11/15/15

  B2/B     834,600   
       

 

 

 
Retail – 1.8%    
    11,630     

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., 10.375%, 10/15/15

  Caa1/B-     11,906,213   
    5,115     

Sally Holdings LLC, 10.50%, 11/15/16

  B3/B+     5,434,687   
       

 

 

 
          17,340,900   
       

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.4%    
    4,075     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 8.125%, 12/15/17

  Ba3/B+     4,207,438   
   

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,

   
    5,035     

10.125%, 3/15/18 (a)(b)

  B1/B     5,488,150   
    4,345     

10.75%, 8/1/20

  Caa2/CCC+     4,573,112   
       

 

 

 
          14,268,700   
       

 

 

 
Software – 1.1%    
   

First Data Corp.,

   
    8,440     

9.875%, 9/24/15

  Caa1/B-     7,764,800   
    2,850     

12.625%, 1/15/21 (a)(b)

  Caa1/B-     2,707,500   
       

 

 

 
          10,472,300   
       

 

 

 
Telecommunications – 5.5%    
    5,845     

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 9.50%, 6/15/16

  B3/B     6,078,800   
    9,115     

ITC Deltacom, Inc., 10.50%, 4/1/16

  B1/B-     9,388,450   
    8,220     

Nextel Communications, Inc., 7.375%, 8/1/15

  Ba3/BB-     8,096,700   
    5,090     

NII Capital Corp., 8.875%, 12/15/19

  B2/B+     5,408,125   
    10,480     

West Corp., 11.00%, 10/15/16

  Caa1/B-     10,768,200   
    13,585     

WireCo WorldGroup, 9.75%, 5/15/17 (a)(b)

  B2/B     14,026,513   
       

 

 

 
          53,766,788   
       

 

 

 
Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.7%    
    5,965     

Oxford Industries, Inc., 11.375%, 7/15/15

  B1/BB-     6,650,975   
       

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.2%    
    2,355     

Aircastle Ltd., 9.75%, 8/1/18

  Ba3/BB+     2,490,413   
       

 

 

 
       

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

  

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)
              Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  
Transportation – 2.6%    
    $9,825     

Quality Distribution LLC, 9.875%, 11/1/18

  B3/B-     $9,861,844   
    8,610     

Swift Services Holdings, Inc., 10.00%, 11/15/18

  Caa1/B-     8,739,150   
    8,570     

Western Express, Inc., 12.50%, 4/15/15 (a)(b)

  Caa2/CCC+     6,641,750   
       

 

 

 
          25,242,744   
       

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.7%    
    6,050     

Crown Castle International Corp., 9.00%, 1/15/15

  B1/B-     6,549,125   
       

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost-$455,393,486)

      444,948,120   
       

 

 

 
Shares                        
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK – 29.5%   
Airlines – 1.0%    
    299,260     

Continental Airlines Finance Trust II, 6.00%, 11/15/30

  Caa1/NR     9,950,395   
       

 

 

 
Auto Components – 1.0%    
    226,835     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.875%, 4/1/14

  NR/NR     10,189,428   
       

 

 

 
Automobiles – 1.0%    
    238,015     

General Motors Co., 4.75%, 12/1/13, Ser. B

  NR/NR     9,489,658   
       

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 1.8%    
    165,090     

AMG Capital Trust I, 5.10%, 4/15/36

  NR/BB     7,305,068   
    168,220     

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.00%, 3/2/12 (Wellpoint, Inc.)(d)

  A1/A     10,560,683   
       

 

 

 
          17,865,751   
       

 

 

 
Commercial Banks – 2.0%    
    69,470     

Fifth Third Bancorp, 8.50%, 6/30/13, Ser. G (e)

  Ba1/BB     8,980,387   
    10,160     

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, 3/15/13, Ser. L (e)

  Baa3/A-     10,576,255   
       

 

 

 
          19,556,642   
       

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.0%    
    236,017     

United Rentals, Inc., 6.50%, 8/1/28

  Caa1/CCC     9,440,680   
       

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services – 4.1%    
    15,075     

Bank of America Corp., 7.25%, 1/30/13, Ser. L (e)

  Ba3/BB+     13,431,825   
    65,270     

Citigroup, Inc., 7.50%, 12/15/12

  NR/NR     6,175,195   
   

Credit Suisse Securities USA LLC, (d)

   
    189,635     

7.00%, 8/9/12 (Baxter International, Inc.)

  Aa2/A     10,604,389   
    355,270     

8.00%, 9/20/11 (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.)

  Aa2/A     9,391,562   
       

 

 

 
          39,602,971   
       

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 2.3%    
   

NextEra Energy, Inc.,

   
    25,000     

7.00%, 9/1/13

  NR/NR     1,275,000   
    183,475     

8.375%, 6/1/12

  NR/NR     9,586,569   
    207,365     

PPL Corp., 9.50%, 7/1/13

  NR/NR     11,921,414   
       

 

 

 
          22,782,983   
       

 

 

 
Food Products – 1.0%    
    101,190     

Bunge Ltd., 4.875%, 12/1/11 (e)

  Ba1/BB     9,764,835   
       

 

 

 
       
       
       

 

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August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

  

 

Shares               Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.2%    
    11,340     

Healthsouth Corp., 6.50%, 12/31/49, Ser. A (e)

  NR/CCC+     $11,569,635   
       

 

 

 
Household Durables – 2.3%    
    259,380     

Newell Financial Trust I, 5.25%, 12/1/27

  WR/BB     11,283,030   
    97,535     

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 4.75%, 11/17/15

  Baa3/BBB+     10,845,892   
       

 

 

 
          22,128,922   
       

 

 

 
Insurance – 1.5%    
    92,750     

Assured Guaranty Ltd., 8.50%, 6/1/12

  NR/NR     5,244,085   
    150,755     

MetLife, Inc., 5.00%, 9/11/13

  NR/BBB-     9,866,915   
       

 

 

 
          15,111,000   
       

 

 

 
IT Services – 0.4%    
    64,885     

Unisys Corp., 6.25%, 3/1/14

  NR/NR     3,890,505   
       

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities – 1.2%    
    239,645     

AES Trust III, 6.75%, 10/15/29

  B3/B     11,486,185   
       

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.4%    
    157,125     

Apache Corp., 6.00%, 8/1/13

  NR/NR     9,130,534   
    36,250     

ATP Oil & Gas Corp., 8.00%, 10/1/14 (a)(b)(e)

  NR/NR     2,859,219   
    119,250     

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.00%, 12/31/49 (e)

  NR/B+     11,939,906   
       

 

 

 
          23,929,659   
       

 

 

 
Professional Services – 1.0%    
    170,790     

Nielsen Holdings NV, 6.25%, 2/1/13

  NR/B     10,051,845   
       

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trust – 3.2%    
    439,700     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 7.00%, 4/20/13 (e)

  NR/NR     10,974,912   
    434,200     

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc., 1.95%, 12/31/49, Ser. A (e)

  Caa3/CCC-     9,791,210   
    208,680     

Health Care REIT, Inc., 6.50%, 4/20/18, Ser. I (e)

  Baa3/BB     10,315,052   
       

 

 

 
          31,081,174   
       

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 1.1%    
    1,096,595     

2010 Swift Mandatory Common Exchange Security Trust, 6.00%, 12/31/13 (b)

  NR/NR     10,466,999   
       

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost-$289,526,392)

      288,359,267   
       

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
(000s)
                       

CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES – 21.9%

  

Building Products – 0.3%    
    $2,570     

Griffon Corp., 4.00%, 1/15/17 (a)(b)

  NR/NR     2,428,650   
       

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 1.3%    
    10,255     

Ares Capital Corp., 5.75%, 2/1/16 (a)(b)

  NR/BBB     10,190,906   
    3,205     

BGC Partners, Inc., 4.50%, 7/15/16 (a)(b)

  NR/BBB-     2,948,600   
       

 

 

 
          13,139,506   
       

 

 

 
Communications Equipment – 0.2%    
    2,660     

Ixia, 3.00%, 12/15/15 (a)(b)

  NR/NR     2,413,950   
       

 

 

 
       
       
       
       

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

  

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)
              Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.0%    
    $3,475     

Level 3 Communications, Inc., 15.00%, 1/15/13

  NR/CCC     $4,934,500   
    4,160     

tw telecom, Inc., 2.375%, 4/1/26

  B3/B-     4,966,000   
       

 

 

 
          9,900,500   
       

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 1.9%    
    10,525     

EnerSys, 3.375%, 6/1/38 (f)

  B1/BB     10,209,250   
    9,675     

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., 4.50%, 5/15/13

  NR/NR     7,933,500   
       

 

 

 
          18,142,750   
       

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.8%    
    7,055     

Anixter International, Inc., 1.00%, 2/15/13

  NR/B+     7,866,325   
       

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.3%    
    2,785     

Alere, Inc., 3.00%, 5/15/16

  NR/B-     2,482,131   
       

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.9%    
    9,075     

MGM Resorts International, 4.25%, 4/15/15

  Caa1/CCC+     8,746,031   
       

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services – 1.0%    
    7,670     

Equinix, Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/12

  NR/B     7,813,812   
    2,690     

WebMD Health Corp., 2.50%, 1/31/18 (a)(b)

  NR/NR     2,323,488   
       

 

 

 
          10,137,300   
       

 

 

 
IT Services – 0.9%    
    6,725     

Alliance Data Systems Corp., 1.75%, 8/1/13

  NR/NR     8,490,312   
       

 

 

 
Machinery – 1.9%    
    3,400     

AGCO Corp., 1.25%, 12/15/36

  NR/BB+     4,194,750   
    12,875     

Greenbrier Cos., Inc., 3.50%, 4/1/18 (a)(b)

  NR/NR     10,831,094   
    4,255     

Meritor, Inc., 4.625%, 3/1/26 (f)

  NR/CCC+     3,632,706   
       

 

 

 
          18,658,550   
       

 

 

 
Media – 2.7%    
    7,480     

Interpublic Group of Cos, Inc., 4.25%, 3/15/23

  Baa3/BB+     7,676,350   
   

Liberty Media LLC,

   
    8,080     

3.125%, 3/30/23

  B1/BB-     8,999,100   
    16,085     

3.50%, 1/15/31

  B1/BB-     9,248,875   
       

 

 

 
          25,924,325   
       

 

 

 
Metals & Mining – 0.6%    
    4,910     

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 6/15/14

  NR/BB+     5,437,825   
       

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.6%    
    7,600     

Peabody Energy Corp., 4.75%, 12/15/41

  Ba3/B+     8,939,500   
    1,420     

Petroleum Development Corp., 3.25%, 5/15/16 (a)(b)

  NR/NR     1,265,575   
    3,000     

Western Refining, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/14

  NR/CCC+     5,501,250   
       

 

 

 
          15,706,325   
       

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 0.7%    
    6,920     

Mylan, Inc., 1.25%, 3/15/12

  NR/BB     7,136,250   
       

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trust – 1.7%    
    8,150     

Boston Properties LP, 3.75%, 5/15/36

  NR/A-     9,504,938   
    6,900     

Health Care REIT, Inc., 4.75%, 12/1/26

  Baa2/BBB-     7,581,375   
       

 

 

 
          17,086,313   
       

 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

  

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)
              Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.0%    
    $15,580     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/12

  NR/B+     $15,872,125   
    4,010     

ON Semiconductor Corp., zero coupon, 4/15/24

  NR/BB     4,095,213   
    9,920     

SunPower Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/14

  NR/NR     9,622,400   
       

 

 

 
          29,589,738   
       

 

 

 
Software – 0.8%    
    6,715     

Nuance Communications, Inc., 2.75%, 8/15/27

  NR/BB-     8,091,575   
       

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.3%    
    5,160     

MGIC Investment Corp., 5.00%, 5/1/17

  NR/CCC+     3,366,900   
       

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes (cost-$189,549,250)

      214,745,256   
       

 

 

 
       

YANKEE BOND – 0.3%

 
Marine – 0.3%    
    3,670     

DryShips, Inc., 5.00%, 12/1/14 (cost-$4,129,662)

  NR/NR     2,715,800   
       

 

 

 
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT – 2.9%

 
Time Deposit – 2.9%    
    28,355     

JP Morgan Chase & Co.- London, 0.03%, 9/1/11 (cost-$28,354,721)

      28,354,721   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost-$966,953,511) – 100.0%

      $979,123,164   
       

 

 

 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)
              Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES – 45.3%

  

Advertising – 0.8%    
    $6,335     

Affinion Group, Inc., 11.50%, 10/15/15

  Caa1/B-     $6,239,975   
       

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense – 0.1%    
    620     

BE Aerospace, Inc., 8.50%, 7/1/18

  Ba3/BB     668,050   
       

 

 

 
Airlines – 0.7%    
    4,750     

United Airlines, Inc., 12.00%, 11/1/13 (a)(b)

  B3/CCC+     4,940,000   
       

 

 

 
Apparel – 0.1%    
    750     

Quiksilver, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/15

  Caa1/CCC+     706,875   
       

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers – 0.3%    
    2,150     

Chrysler Group LLC, 8.25%, 6/15/21 (a)(b)

  B2/B     1,870,500   
       

 

 

 
Chemicals – 0.8%    
    6,330     

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 11.50%, 12/1/16

  Caa2/CCC     6,298,350   
       

 

 

 
Commercial Services – 2.7%    
    8,255     

Cenveo Corp., 10.50%, 8/15/16 (a)(b)(c)

  Caa1/CCC+     7,299,071   
    4,295     

DynCorp International, Inc., 10.375%, 7/1/17

  B2/B-     4,123,200   
    8,250     

National Money Mart Co., 10.375%, 12/15/16

  B2/B+     8,703,750   
       

 

 

 
          20,126,021   
       

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering – 1.1%    
    8,380     

MasTec, Inc., 7.625%, 2/1/17

  B1/B+     8,442,850   
       

 

 

 
Consumer Finance – 0.5%    
    4,110     

Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.90%, 12/15/17

  B3/B     3,493,500   
       

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services – 0.1%    
    1,000     

Cambium Learning Group, Inc., 9.75%, 2/15/17 (a)(b)

  B2/B     982,500   
       

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services – 1.4%    
    7,465     

Community Choice Financial, Inc., 10.75%, 5/1/19 (a)(b)

  B3/B-     7,651,625   
    3,005     

International Lease Finance Corp., 6.375%, 3/25/13

  B1/BBB-     2,982,462   
       

 

 

 
          10,634,087   
       

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunications – 1.0%    
    7,705     

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.75%, 3/15/18

  B3/CCC+     7,261,962   
       

 

 

 
Electric – 1.4%    
    6,780     

Edison Mission Energy, 7.00%, 5/15/17

  Caa1/B-     4,779,900   
    8,200     

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 15.00%, 4/1/21 (a)(b)

  Caa3/CC     5,289,000   
       

 

 

 
          10,068,900   
       

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.0%    
    6,615     

Kemet Corp., 10.50%, 5/1/18

  B1/B+     7,078,050   
       

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.1%    
    8,005     

Pioneer Drilling Co., 9.875%, 3/15/18

  NR/B     8,405,250   
       

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.9%    
    7,090     

Rite Aid Corp., 8.625%, 3/1/15

  Caa3/CCC     6,487,350   
       

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.7%    
    5,335     

ExamWorks Group, Inc., 9.00%, 7/15/19 (a)(b)

  B3/CCC+     5,054,912   
    8,590     

Rotech Healthcare, Inc., 10.50%, 3/15/18

  B3/B     7,688,050   
       

 

 

 
          12,742,962   
       

 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)
              Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  
Healthcare-Services – 0.5%    
    $4,435     

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., 8.00%, 12/1/16

  NR/B-     $3,636,700   
       

 

 

 
Home Builders – 1.0%    
   

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,

   
    5,575     

7.50%, 5/15/16

  Caa2/CC     2,425,125   
    5,630     

10.625%, 10/15/16

  B1/CCC     5,052,925   
       

 

 

 
          7,478,050   
       

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.6%    
    4,730     

DineEquity, Inc., 9.50%, 10/30/18

  B3/CCC+     4,931,025   
    6,395     

MGM Resorts International, 11.375%, 3/1/18

  Caa1/CCC+     6,954,563   
       

 

 

 
          11,885,588   
       

 

 

 
Household Durables – 0.6%    
    3,920     

Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 9.125%, 5/15/19

  Caa2/CCC     2,714,600   
    1,390     

Jarden Corp., 7.50%, 5/1/17

  B2/B     1,428,225   
       

 

 

 
          4,142,825   
       

 

 

 
Household Products/Wares – 0.7%    
    5,725     

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 9.875%, 8/15/19 (a)(b)

  Caa1/B-     5,410,125   
       

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services – 0.8%    
    6,540     

Earthlink, Inc., 8.875%, 5/15/19 (a)(b)

  B2/B-     5,886,000   
       

 

 

 
IT Services – 1.0%    
    1,985     

Stream Global Services, Inc., 11.25%, 10/1/14

  B1/B+     2,044,550   
   

Unisys Corp., (a)(b)

   
    2,705     

12.75%, 10/15/14

  Ba1/BB+     3,043,125   
    1,931     

14.25%, 9/15/15

  Ba2/BB+     2,235,132   
       

 

 

 
          7,322,807   
       

 

 

 
Leisure Time – 2.0%    
   

NCL Corp. Ltd.,

   
    810     

9.50%, 11/15/18 (a)(b)

  Caa1/B+     842,400   
    7,320     

11.75%, 11/15/16

  B2/BB     8,235,000   
    8,145     

Travelport LLC, 11.875%, 9/1/16

  Caa3/CCC     5,803,313   
       

 

 

 
          14,880,713   
       

 

 

 
Lodging – 1.1%    
    9,455     

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., 12.75%, 4/15/18

  Caa3/CCC     8,391,313   
       

 

 

 
Media – 1.5%    
    4,525     

McClatchy Co., 11.50%, 2/15/17

  B1/B     4,389,250   
    5,100     

Media General, Inc., 11.75%, 2/15/17

  B2/B-     4,271,250   
    1,945     

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 8.75%, 4/1/15 (a)(b)

  B2/BB-     2,120,050   
       

 

 

 
          10,780,550   
       

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.9%    
    7,715     

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 9.50%, 5/15/15

  Caa1/B-     6,326,300   
       

 

 

 
Oil & Gas – 2.4%    
    7,000     

Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc., 9.25%, 12/15/17

  Caa1/B     7,192,500   
    5,220     

Milagro Oil & Gas, 10.50%, 5/15/16 (a)(b)

  Caa2/B-     4,489,200   
    5,990     

United Refining Co., 10.50%, 2/28/18

  B3/B     6,064,875   
       

 

 

 
          17,746,575   
       

 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)
              Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  
Oil & Gas Services – 0.0%    
    $219     

Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc., 9.00%, 1/15/14

  Caa1/B-     $219,000   
       

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.6%    
    6,250     

SandRidge Energy, Inc., 9.875%, 5/15/16 (a)(b)

  B3/B     6,718,750   
    4,740     

Western Refining, Inc., 11.25%, 6/15/17 (a)(b)

  B3/B     5,214,000   
       

 

 

 
          11,932,750   
       

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products – 0.2%    
    1,509     

Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 13.00%, 3/15/17

  Ba3/BBB-     1,493,910   
       

 

 

 
Personal Products – 0.1%    
    500     

Revlon Consumer Products Corp., 9.75%, 11/15/15

  B2/B     535,000   
       

 

 

 
Retail – 1.4%    
    9,165     

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., 10.375%, 10/15/15

  Caa1/B-     9,382,669   
    885     

Sally Holdings LLC, 10.50%, 11/15/16

  B3/B+     940,312   
       

 

 

 
          10,322,981   
       

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.4%    
    2,705     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 8.125%, 12/15/17

  Ba3/B+     2,792,913   
   

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,

   
    3,806     

10.125%, 3/15/18 (a)(b)

  B1/B     4,148,540   
    3,360     

10.75%, 8/1/20

  Caa2/CCC+     3,536,400   
       

 

 

 
          10,477,853   
       

 

 

 
Software – 1.1%    
   

First Data Corp.,

   
    6,905     

9.875%, 9/24/15

  Caa1/B-     6,352,600   
    2,150     

12.625%, 1/15/21 (a)(b)

  Caa1/B-     2,042,500   
       

 

 

 
          8,395,100   
       

 

 

 
Telecommunications – 5.5%    
    4,505     

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 9.50%, 6/15/16

  B3/B     4,685,200   
    6,835     

ITC Deltacom, Inc., 10.50%, 4/1/16

  B1/B-     7,040,050   
    6,130     

Nextel Communications, Inc., 7.375%, 8/1/15

  Ba3/BB-     6,038,050   
    3,860     

NII Capital Corp., 8.875%, 12/15/19

  B2/B+     4,101,250   
    8,370     

West Corp., 11.00%, 10/15/16

  Caa1/B-     8,600,175   
    10,275     

WireCo WorldGroup, 9.75%, 5/15/17 (a)(b)

  B2/B     10,608,937   
       

 

 

 
          41,073,662   
       

 

 

 
Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.7%    
    4,535     

Oxford Industries, Inc., 11.375%, 7/15/15

  B1/BB-     5,056,525   
       

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.3%    
    2,145     

Aircastle Ltd., 9.75%, 8/1/18

  Ba3/BB+     2,268,338   
       

 

 

 
Transportation – 2.5%    
    7,175     

Quality Distribution LLC, 9.875%, 11/1/18

  B3/B-     7,201,906   
    6,590     

Swift Services Holdings, Inc., 10.00%, 11/15/18

  Caa1/B-     6,688,850   
    6,430     

Western Express, Inc., 12.50%, 4/15/15 (a)(b)

  Caa2/CCC+     4,983,250   
       

 

 

 
          18,874,006   
       

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.7%    
    4,820     

Crown Castle International Corp., 9.00%, 1/15/15

  B1/B-     5,217,650   
       

 

 

 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (cost-$345,125,367)       336,201,503   
       

 

 

 
       

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Shares               Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK – 29.5%

  

Airlines – 1.0%    
    228,970     

Continental Airlines Finance Trust II, 6.00%, 11/15/30

  Caa1/NR     $7,613,252   
       

 

 

 
Auto Components – 1.0%    
    173,075     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.875%, 4/1/14

  NR/NR     7,774,529   
       

 

 

 
Automobiles – 1.0%    
    181,510     

General Motors Co., 4.75%, 12/1/13, Ser. B

  NR/NR     7,236,804   
       

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 1.9%    
    134,390     

AMG Capital Trust I, 5.10%, 4/15/36

  NR/BB     5,946,623   
    127,350     

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.00%, 3/2/12 (Wellpoint, Inc.)(d)

  A1/A     7,994,906   
       

 

 

 
          13,941,529   
       

 

 

 
Commercial Banks – 2.0%    
    53,615     

Fifth Third Bancorp, 8.50%, 6/30/13, Ser. G (e)

  Ba1/BB     6,930,811   
    7,740     

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, 3/15/13, Ser. L (e)

  Baa3/A-     8,057,108   
       

 

 

 
          14,987,919   
       

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.8%    
    151,058     

United Rentals, Inc., 6.50%, 8/1/28

  Caa1/CCC     6,042,320   
       

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services – 4.1%    
    11,515     

Bank of America Corp., 7.25%, 1/30/13, Ser. L (e)

  Ba3/BB+     10,259,865   
    49,715     

Citigroup, Inc., 7.50%, 12/15/12

  NR/NR     4,703,536   
   

Credit Suisse Securities USA LLC, (d)

   
    144,625     

7.00%, 8/9/12 (Baxter International, Inc.)

  Aa2/A     8,087,430   
    270,000     

8.00%, 9/20/11 (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.)

  Aa2/A     7,137,450   
       

 

 

 
          30,188,281   
       

 

 

 
Electric Utilities – 2.4%    
   

NextEra Energy, Inc.,

   
    25,000     

7.00%, 9/1/13

  NR/NR     1,275,000   
    136,925     

8.375%, 6/1/12

  NR/NR     7,154,331   
    158,835     

PPL Corp., 9.50%, 7/1/13

  NR/NR     9,131,424   
       

 

 

 
          17,560,755   
       

 

 

 
Food Products – 1.0%    
    77,130     

Bunge Ltd., 4.875%, 12/1/11 (e)

  Ba1/BB     7,443,045   
       

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.2%    
    8,660     

Healthsouth Corp., 6.50%, 12/31/49, Ser. A (e)

  NR/CCC+     8,835,365   
       

 

 

 
Household Durables – 2.3%    
    200,850     

Newell Financial Trust I, 5.25%, 12/1/27

  WR/BB     8,736,975   
    74,285     

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 4.75%, 11/17/15

  Baa3/BBB+     8,260,492   
       

 

 

 
          16,997,467   
       

 

 

 
Insurance – 1.5%    
    70,700     

Assured Guaranty Ltd., 8.50%, 6/1/12

  NR/NR     3,997,378   
    114,860     

MetLife, Inc., 5.00%, 9/11/13

  NR/BBB-     7,517,587   
       

 

 

 
          11,514,965   
       

 

 

 
IT Services – 0.4%    
    49,485     

Unisys Corp., 6.25%, 3/1/14

  NR/NR     2,967,121   
       

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities – 1.2%    
    186,560     

AES Trust III, 6.75%, 10/15/29

  B3/B     8,941,821   
       

 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Shares               Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.4%    
    111,500     

Apache Corp., 6.00%, 8/1/13

  NR/NR     $6,479,265   
    27,600     

ATP Oil & Gas Corp., 8.00%, 10/1/14 (a)(b)(e)

  NR/NR     2,176,950   
    93,350     

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.00%, 12/31/49 (e)

  NR/B+     9,346,669   
       

 

 

 
          18,002,884   
       

 

 

 
Professional Services – 1.0%    
    130,210     

Nielsen Holdings NV, 6.25%, 2/1/13

  NR/B     7,663,510   
       

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trust – 3.2%    
    335,200     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 7.00%, 4/20/13 (e)

  NR/NR     8,366,592   
    330,475     

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc., 1.95%, 12/31/49, Ser. A (e)

  Caa3/CCC-     7,452,211   
    159,235     

Health Care REIT, Inc., 6.50%, 4/20/18, Ser. I (e)

  Baa3/BB     7,870,986   
       

 

 

 
          23,689,789   
       

 

 

 
Road & Rail – 1.1%    
    836,265     

2010 Swift Mandatory Common Exchange Security Trust, 6.00%, 12/31/13 (b)

  NR/NR     7,982,149   
       

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost-$218,227,540)

      219,383,505   
       

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
(000s)
                       

CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES – 21.9%

  

Building Products – 0.2%    
    $1,960     

Griffon Corp., 4.00%, 1/15/17 (a)(b)

  NR/NR     1,852,200   
       

 

 

 
Capital Markets – 1.4%    
    7,865     

Ares Capital Corp., 5.75%, 2/1/16 (a)(b)

  NR/BBB     7,815,844   
    2,450     

BGC Partners, Inc., 4.50%, 7/15/16 (a)(b)

  NR/BBB-     2,254,000   
       

 

 

 
          10,069,844   
       

 

 

 
Communications Equipment – 0.2%    
    2,025     

Ixia, 3.00%, 12/15/15 (a)(b)

  NR/NR     1,837,688   
       

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.9%    
    2,745     

Level 3 Communications, Inc., 15.00%, 1/15/13

  NR/CCC     3,897,900   
    2,175     

tw telecom, Inc., 2.375%, 4/1/26

  B3/B-     2,596,406   
       

 

 

 
          6,494,306   
       

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment – 1.7%    
    8,030     

EnerSys, 3.375%, 6/1/38 (f)

  B1/BB     7,789,100   
    5,760     

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., 4.50%, 5/15/13

  NR/NR     4,723,200   
       

 

 

 
          12,512,300   
       

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.8%    
    5,620     

Anixter International, Inc., 1.00%, 2/15/13

  NR/B+     6,266,300   
       

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.2%    
    2,125     

Alere, Inc., 3.00%, 5/15/16

  NR/B-     1,893,906   
       

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.9%    
    6,935     

MGM Resorts International, 4.25%, 4/15/15

  Caa1/CCC+     6,683,606   
       

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services – 1.1%      
    6,130     

Equinix, Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/12

  NR/B     6,244,937   
    2,050     

WebMD Health Corp., 2.50%, 1/31/18 (a)(b)

  NR/NR     1,770,687   
       

 

 

 
          8,015,624   
       

 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
(000s)
              Credit Rating
(Moody’s/S&P)
  Value  
IT Services – 0.9%      
    $5,130     

Alliance Data Systems Corp., 1.75%, 8/1/13

  NR/NR     $6,476,625   
       

 

 

 
Machinery – 1.9%      
    2,495     

AGCO Corp., 1.25%, 12/15/36

  NR/BB+     3,078,206   
    9,450     

Greenbrier Cos., Inc., 3.50%, 4/1/18 (a)(b)

  NR/NR     7,949,813   
    3,245     

Meritor, Inc., 4.625%, 3/1/26 (f)

  NR/CCC+     2,770,419   
       

 

 

 
          13,798,438   
Media – 2.7%      
    5,920     

Interpublic Group of Cos, Inc., 4.25%, 3/15/23

  Baa3/BB+     6,075,400   
   

Liberty Media LLC,

   
    6,420     

3.125%, 3/30/23

  B1/BB-     7,150,275   
    12,240     

3.50%, 1/15/31

  B1/BB-     7,038,000   
       

 

 

 
          20,263,675   
       

 

 

 
Metals & Mining – 0.6%    
    3,785     

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 6/15/14

  NR/BB+     4,191,888   
       

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.7%    
    6,325     

Peabody Energy Corp., 4.75%, 12/15/41

  Ba3/B+     7,439,781   
    1,080     

Petroleum Development Corp., 3.25%, 5/15/16 (a)(b)

  NR/NR     962,550   
    2,265     

Western Refining, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/14

  NR/CCC+     4,153,444   
       

 

 

 
          12,555,775   
       

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals – 0.8%    
    5,595     

Mylan, Inc., 1.25%, 3/15/12

  NR/BB     5,769,844   
       

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trust – 1.5%    
    4,550     

Boston Properties LP, 3.75%, 5/15/36

  NR/A-     5,306,437   
    5,480     

Health Care REIT, Inc., 4.75%, 12/1/26

  Baa2/BBB-     6,021,150   
       

 

 

 
          11,327,587   
       

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.2%    
    11,635     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/12

  NR/B+     11,853,156   
    4,790     

ON Semiconductor Corp., zero coupon, 4/15/24

  NR/BB     4,891,788   
    7,550     

SunPower Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/14

  NR/NR     7,323,500   
       

 

 

 
          24,068,444   
       

 

 

 
Software – 0.9%    
    5,285     

Nuance Communications, Inc., 2.75%, 8/15/27

  NR/BB-     6,368,425   
       

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.3%    
    3,905     

MGIC Investment Corp., 5.00%, 5/1/17

  NR/CCC+     2,548,013   
       

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes (cost-$143,685,392)

      162,994,488   
       

 

 

 
       

YANKEE BOND – 0.3%

 
Marine – 0.3%    
    2,790     

DryShips, Inc., 5.00%, 12/1/14 (cost-$3,139,464)

  NR/NR     2,064,600   
       

 

 

 
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT – 3.0%

 
Time Deposit – 3.0%    
    21,934     

JP Morgan Chase & Co.- London, 0.03%, 9/1/11 (cost-$21,934,174)

      21,934,174   
       

 

 

 
Total Investments (cost-$732,111,937) – 100.0%       $742,578,270   
       

 

 

 

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds Notes to Schedules of Investments

August 31, 2011 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

(a)   Private Placement – Restricted as to resale and may not have a readily available market. Securities with an aggregate market value of $155,661,893 and $117,449,349, representing 15.9% and 15.8% of total investments in Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II, respectively.  
(b)   144A – Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, typically only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.  
(c)   Fair-Valued – Securities with an aggregate value of $9,677,569 and $7,299,071, representing 1.0% and 1.0% of total investments in Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II, respectively. See Note 1(a) and Note 1(b) in the Notes to Financial Statements.  
(d)   Securities exchangeable or convertible into securities of an entity different than the issuer or structured by the issuer to provide exposure to securities of an entity different than the issuer (synthetic convertible securities). Such entity is identified in the parenthetical.  
(e)   Perpetual maturity. The date shown is the next call date.  
(f)   Step Bond – Coupon is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specific date and rate.  

 

 

Glossary:

NR     -      Not Rated
REIT     -      Real Estate Investment Trust
WR     -      Withdrawn Rating

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds Statements of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

 

                             
          Convertible &
Income
          Convertible &
Income II
 
Assets:                

Investments, at value (cost – $966,953,511 and $732,111,937, respectively)

        $979,123,164            $742,578,270   

Interest and dividends receivable

        16,653,160            12,677,696   

Receivable for investments sold

        2,007,434            1,544,338   

Prepaid expenses

        77,799            38,078   

Total Assets

        997,861,557            756,838,382   
   
Liabilities:                

Dividends payable to common and preferred shareholders

        6,753,750            5,294,527   

Payable for investments purchased

        8,719,153            6,633,608   

Investment management fees payable

        581,631            441,200   

Accrued expenses

        160,353            154,976   

Total Liabilities

        16,214,887            12,524,311   

Preferred Shares ($0.00001 par value; $25,000 liquidation preference per share applicable to an aggregate of 14,280 and 10,960 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

        357,000,000            274,000,000   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders         $624,646,670            $470,314,071   
   
Composition of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:                

Common Shares:

               

Par value ($0.00001 per share)

        $750            $623   

Paid-in-capital in excess of par

        1,053,622,404            867,706,362   

Dividends in excess of net investment income

        (3,363,228)            (4,608,402)   

Accumulated net realized loss

        (437,782,909)            (403,250,845)   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

        12,169,653            10,466,333   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders         $624,646,670            $470,314,071   

Common Shares Issued and Outstanding

        74,984,401            62,250,315   
Net Asset Value Per Common Share         $8.33            $7.56   

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds Statements of Operations

Six Months ended August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

 

                             
          Convertible &
Income
          Convertible &
Income II
 
Investment Income:                

Interest

        $32,526,959            $24,694,174   

Dividends

        12,046,188            9,112,613   

Consent fees

        7,685            6,065   

Total Investment Income

        44,580,832            33,812,852   
   
Expenses:                

Investment management fees

        3,697,859            2,806,359   

Auction agent fees and commissions

        283,208            215,475   

Shareholder communications

        84,502            64,547   

Custodian and accounting agent fees

        79,570            66,900   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

        47,449            35,361   

Audit and tax services

        39,220            42,296   

New York Stock Exchange listing fees

        37,043            31,052   

Legal fees

        27,402            27,542   

Transfer agent fees

        17,206            16,274   

Insurance expense

        13,034            9,921   

Miscellaneous

        8,335            13,732   

Total Expenses

        4,334,828            3,329,459   
   
Net Investment Income         40,246,004            30,483,393   
   
Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss):                

Net realized loss on investments

        (45,323,590)            (39,170,327)   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

        (61,852,565)            (42,599,383)   

Net realized and change in unrealized loss on investments

        (107,176,155)            (81,769,710)   

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Investment Operations

        (66,930,151)            (51,286,317)   

Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income

        (239,721)            (183,986)   

Net Decrease in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Investment Operations

        $(67,169,872)            $(51,470,303)   

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

         
             
          Six Months
ended
August 31, 2011
(unaudited)
          Year ended
February 28, 2011
 
Investments Operations:                

Net investment income

        $40,246,004            $88,827,808   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

        (45,323,590)            17,016,915   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

        (61,852,565)            58,883,196   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from investment operations

        (66,930,151)            164,727,919   

Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income

        (239,721)            (1,000,836)   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations

        (67,169,872)            163,727,083   

Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income

        (40,379,119)            (92,560,741)   
   
Common Share Transactions:                

Reinvestment of dividends

        4,966,625            11,654,905   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders

        (102,582,366)            82,821,247   
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:                

Beginning of period

        727,229,036            644,407,789   

End of period (including dividends in excess of net investment income of $(3,363,228) and $(2,990,392), respectively)

        $624,646,670            $727,229,036   
   
Common Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends         494,084            1,233,249   

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

 

         
             
          Six Months
ended
August 31, 2011
(unaudited)
          Year ended
February 28, 2011
 
Investments Operations:                

Net investment income

        $30,483,393            $66,837,025   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

        (39,170,327)            12,876,927   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

        (42,599,383)            44,849,910   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from investment operations

        (51,286,317)            124,563,862   

Dividends on Preferred Shares from Net Investment Income

        (183,986)            (768,148)   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations

        (51,470,303)            123,795,714   

Dividends to Common Shareholders from Net Investment Income

        (31,648,453)            (71,084,197)   
   
Common Share Transactions:                

Reinvestment of dividends

        4,302,787            9,288,834   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders

        (78,815,969)            62,000,351   
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:                

Beginning of period

        549,130,040            487,129,689   

End of period (including dividends in excess of net investment income of $(4,608,402) and $(3,259,356), respectively)

        $470,314,071            $549,130,040   
   
Common Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends         461,768            1,061,710   

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

AGIC Convertible & Income Fund (“Convertible & Income”) and AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II (“Convertible & Income II”), each a “Fund” and collectively referred to as the “Funds”, were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on January 17, 2003 and April 22, 2003, respectively. Prior to commencing operations on March 31, 2003, and July 31, 2003, respectively, the Funds had no operations other than matters relating to their organization and registration as diversified, closed-end management investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder, as amended. Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC (the “Investment Manager”) serves as the Funds’ Investment Manager and is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“Allianz Global”). Allianz Global is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE, a publicly traded European insurance and financial services company. Each Fund has an unlimited amount of $0.00001 par value per share of common shares authorized.

 

Each Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and high current income. The Funds attempt to achieve this objective by investing in a portfolio of convertible securities and non-convertible income-producing securities. There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their stated objectives.

 

The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in each Fund’s financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred.

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) to develop common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (“GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”). FASB concluded that the amendments in this ASU will improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and IFRSs. The ASU is effective prospectively for interim or annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. Fund management is evaluating the implications of this change.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds:

 

(a) Valuation of Investments

Portfolio securities and other financial instruments for which market quotations are readily available, are stated at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, on the basis of quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services.

 

Portfolio securities and other financial instruments for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which a development/event occurs that may significantly impact the value of a security, are fair-valued, in good faith, pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees, or persons acting at their discretion pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The Funds’ investments are valued daily using prices supplied by an independent pricing service or dealer quotations, or by using the last sale price on the exchange that is the primary market for such securities, or the mean between the last quoted bid and ask price. Independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. Synthetic convertible securities are valued based on quotations obtained from unaffiliated brokers who are the principal market-makers in such securities. Such valuations are derived by the brokers from proprietary models which are generally based on readily available market information including valuations of the common stock underlying the synthetic security. Short-term securities

 

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August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

The prices used by the Funds to value securities may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and these differences could be material to each Fund’s financial statements. Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is normally determined as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on each day the NYSE is open for business.

 

(b) Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments that the Funds have the ability to access

   

Level 2 — valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) or quotes from inactive exchanges

   

Level 3 — valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

An investment asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input, individually or in aggregate, that is significant to fair value measurement. The objective of fair value measurement remains the same even when there is a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability and regardless of the valuation technique used.

 

The valuation techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value during the six months ended August 31, 2011 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following are certain inputs and techniques that the Funds generally use to evaluate how to classify each major category of assets and liabilities, for Level 2 and Level 3, in accordance with GAAP.

 

Equity Securities (Common and Preferred Stock) — Equity securities traded in inactive markets and certain foreign equity securities are valued using inputs which include broker-dealer quotes, recently executed transactions adjusted for changes in the benchmark index, or evaluated price quotes received from independent pricing services that take into account the integrity of the market sector and issuer, the individual characteristics of the security, and information received from broker-dealers and other market sources pertaining to the issuer or security. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of equity securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

Convertible Bonds & Notes — Convertible bonds and notes are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector-specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of convertible bonds and notes are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

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August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes — Corporate bonds and notes are generally comprised of two main categories: investment grade bonds and high yield bonds. Investment grade bonds are valued by independent pricing services using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, live trading levels, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, and option adjusted spread models that include base curve and spread curve inputs. Adjustments to individual bonds can be applied to recognize trading differences compared to other bonds issued by the same issuer. High yield bonds are valued by independent pricing services based primarily on broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector-specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of corporate bonds and notes are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable the values are categorized as Level 3.

 

The Funds’ policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period.

 

A summary of the inputs used at August 31, 2011 in valuing Convertible & Income’s assets and liabilities is listed below:

 

    

Level 1 –

Quoted Prices

   

Level 2 –

Other Significant
Observable
Inputs

    Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   

Value at

8/31/11

 
Investments in Securities – Assets        

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

       

Commercial Services

         $ 17,081,800      $ 9,677,569      $ 26,759,369   

All Other

           418,188,751               418,188,751   

Convertible Preferred Stock:

       

Airlines

           9,950,395               9,950,395   

Capital Markets

  $ 7,305,068        10,560,683               17,865,751   

Commercial Services & Supplies

           9,440,680               9,440,680   

Diversified Financial Services

    19,607,020        19,995,951               39,602,971   

Health Care Providers & Services

           11,569,635               11,569,635   

Household Durables

    10,845,892        11,283,030               22,128,922   

Insurance

    9,866,915        5,244,085               15,111,000   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    9,130,534        14,799,125               23,929,659   

Professional Services

           10,051,845               10,051,845   

Road & Rail

           10,466,999               10,466,999   

All Other

    118,241,410                      118,241,410   

Convertible Bonds & Notes

           214,745,256               214,745,256   

Yankee Bond

           2,715,800               2,715,800   

Short-Term Investment

           28,354,721               28,354,721   
Total Investments in Securities – Assets   $ 174,996,839      $ 794,448,756      $ 9,677,569      $ 979,123,164   

 

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

 

A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for Convertible & Income for the six months ended August 31, 2011, was as follows:

 

     Beginning
Balance
2/28/11
    Purchases     Sales     Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
   

Transfers
into

Level 3*

    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Ending
Balance
8/31/11
 
Investments in Securities – Assets               

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

                 

Commercial Services

                                            $ 9,677,569             $ 9,677,569   

Convertible Preferred Stock:

                 

Capital Markets

  $ 4,759,862             $ (8,414,747          $ (33,912,502   $ 37,567,387                        

Convertible Bonds & Notes:

                 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    2,575,929               (2,069,091            (1,298,981     792,143                        
Total Investments   $ 7,335,791             $ (10,483,838          $ (35,211,483   $ 38,359,530      $ 9,677,569             $ 9,677,569   

 

*   Transferred out of Level 2 into Level 3 because sufficient observable inputs were not available.  

 

A summary of the inputs used at August 31, 2011 in valuing Convertible & Income II’s assets and liabilities is listed below:

 

     Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   

Value at

8/31/11

 
Investments in Securities – Assets       

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

       

Commercial Services

         $ 12,826,950      $ 7,299,071      $ 20,126,021   

All Other

           316,075,482               316,075,482   

Convertible Preferred Stock:

       

Airlines

           7,613,252               7,613,252   

Capital Markets

  $ 5,946,623        7,994,906               13,941,529   

Commercial Services & Supplies

           6,042,320               6,042,320   

Diversified Financial Services

    14,963,401        15,224,880               30,188,281   

Health Care Providers & Services

           8,835,365               8,835,365   

Household Durables

    8,260,492        8,736,975               16,997,467   

Insurance

    7,517,587        3,997,378               11,514,965   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    6,479,265        11,523,619               18,002,884   

Professional Services

           7,663,510               7,663,510   

Road & Rail

           7,982,149               7,982,149   

All Other

    90,601,783                      90,601,783   

Convertible Bonds & Notes

           162,994,488               162,994,488   

Yankee Bond

           2,064,600               2,064,600   

Short-Term Investment

           21,934,174               21,934,174   
Total Investments in Securities – Assets   $ 133,769,151      $ 601,510,048      $ 7,299,071      $ 742,578,270   

 

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August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

 

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

 

A roll forward of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for Convertible & Income II for the six months ended August 31, 2011, was as follows:

 

     Beginning
Balance
2/28/11
    Purchases     Sales     Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
   

Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Transfers
into
Level 3*
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Ending
Balance
8/31/11
 
Investments in Securities – Assets           

Corporate Bonds & Notes:

                 

Commercial Services

                                            $ 7,299,071             $ 7,299,071   

Convertible Preferred Stock:

                 

Capital Markets

  $ 4,252,590             $ (7,521,464          $ (30,250,744   $ 33,519,618                        

Convertible Bonds & Notes:

                 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    2,314,523               (1,859,119            (1,167,161     711,757                        
Total Investments   $ 6,567,113             $ (9,380,583          $ (31,417,905   $ 34,231,375      $ 7,299,071             $ 7,299,071   

 

*   Transferred out of Level 2 into Level 3 because sufficient observable inputs were not available.  

 

The net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of Level 3 investments, which Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II held at August 31, 2011 was $(1,431,606) and $(1,079,754), respectively. Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statements of Operations.

 

(c) Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest income adjusted for the accretion of discount and amortization of premiums is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts or premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted or amortized, respectively, to interest income by using the “yield-to-worst” methodology, using the lower of either the yield to maturity or the yield to call on every possible call date over the lives of the respective securities. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Conversion premium is not amortized. Payments received on synthetic convertible securities are generally included in dividends. Consent fees are related to corporate actions and recorded when received. Payments received from certain investments may be comprised of dividends, realized gains and return of capital. These payments may initially be recorded as dividend income and may be subsequently be reclassified as realized gains and/or return of capital upon receipt of information from the issuer.

 

(d) Federal Income Taxes

The Funds intend to distribute all of their taxable income and to comply with the other requirements of Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is required.

 

Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes establishes for all entities, including pass-through entities such as the Funds, a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. The Funds’ management has determined that its evaluation has resulted in no material impact to the Funds’

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

financial statements at August 31, 2011. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

(e) Dividends and Distributions — Common Shares

The Funds declare dividends from net investment income monthly to common shareholders. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. The Funds record dividends and distributions to its respective shareholders on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book-tax” differences are considered either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal income tax treatment. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and/or distributions exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, they are reported as dividends and/or distributions to shareholders from return of capital.

 

(f) Convertible Securities

It is the Funds’ policy to invest a portion of their assets in convertible securities. Although convertible securities do derive part of their value from that of the securities into which they are convertible, they are not considered derivative financial instruments. However, certain of the Funds’ investments in convertible securities include features which render them more sensitive to price changes in their underlying securities. The value of structured/synthetic convertible securities can be affected by interest rate changes and credit risks of the issuer. Such securities may be structured in ways that limit their potential for capital appreciation and the entire value of the security may be at risk of loss depending on the performance of the underlying equity security. Consequently, the Funds are exposed to greater downside risk than traditional convertible securities, but still less than that of the underlying stock.

 

2. Principal Risk

In the normal course of business, the Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to, among other things, changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (counterparty risk). The Funds are also exposed to other various risks such as, but not limited to, interest rate and credit risks.

 

Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of certain fixed income securities held by the Funds are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is used primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e. yield) movements.

 

The Funds are exposed to credit risk, which is the risk of losing money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, rating agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings.

 

The market values of equity securities, such as common and preferred stock and securities convertible into equity securities, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

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August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

2. Principal Risk (continued)

 

 

The Funds are exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss to the Funds could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the Funds’ financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Funds’ sub-adviser, Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC (“AGIC” or the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of the Investment Manager, seeks to minimize the Funds’ counterparty risks by performing reviews of each counterparty and by minimizing concentration of counterparty risk by undertaking transactions with multiple customers and counterparties on recognized and reputable exchanges. Delivery of securities sold is only made once the Funds have received payment. Payment is made on the purchase once the securities have been delivered by the counterparty. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet its obligation.

 

Leverage will cause the value of the Funds’ shares to be more volatile than if the Funds did not use leverage. This is because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Funds’ portfolio securities. The Funds may engage in transactions (such as reverse purchase agreements) or purchase instruments that give rise to forms of leverage. In addition, to the extent the Funds employs leverage, interest costs may not be recovered by any appreciation of the securities purchased with the leverage proceeds and could exceed the Funds’ investment returns, resulting in greater losses.

 

The Funds held synthetic convertible securities with Lehman Brothers entities as counterparty at the time the relevant Lehman Brothers entity filed for protection or was placed in administration. On April 8, 2011, the Funds sold these synthetic convertible securities. The sale of the General Mills, Inc. security resulted in a net asset value per common share increase of $0.03 and $0.04 for Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II, respectively. The sale of Transocean, Inc. security resulted in a net asset value per common share increase of $0.02 for both Convertible & Income and Convertible & Income II.

 

3. Investment Manager/Sub-Adviser

Each Fund has an Investment Management Agreement (each an “Agreement”) with the Investment Manager. Subject to the supervision of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, the Investment Manager is responsible for managing, either directly or through others selected by it, the Funds’ investment activities, business affairs and administrative matters. Pursuant to each Agreement, the Investment Manager receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.70% of each Fund’s average daily total managed assets. Total managed assets refer to the total assets of each Fund (including assets attributable to any Preferred Shares or other forms of leverage that may be outstanding) minus accrued liabilities (other than liabilities representing leverage).

 

The Investment Manager has retained the Sub-Adviser to manage the Funds’ investments. Subject to the supervision of the Investment Manager, the Sub-Adviser is responsible for making all of the Funds’ investment decisions. The Investment Manager, and not the Funds, pays a portion of the fees it receives as Investment Manager to the Sub-Adviser in return for its services.

 

4. Investment in Securities

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities for the six months ended August 31, 2011:

 

     Convertible
& Income
   

Convertible

& Income II

 

Purchases

  $ 228,022,143      $ 168,395,188   

Sales

    228,342,263        172,937,364   

 

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August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

5. Income Tax Information

 

At August 31, 2011, the aggregate cost basis and net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

    

Federal Tax

Cost Basis

   

Unrealized
Appreciation

   

Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Convertible & Income

  $ 968,303,455      $ 61,354,695      $ 50,534,986      $ 10,819,709   

Convertible & Income II

    733,037,173        47,441,037        37,899,940        9,541,097   

 

Differences between book and tax cost basis were attributable to the differing treatment of bond premium amortization and wash sale loss deferrals.

 

6. Auction-Rate Preferred Shares

Convertible & Income has 2,856 shares of Preferred Shares Series A, 2,856 shares of Preferred Shares Series B, 2,856 shares of Preferred Shares Series C, 2,856 shares of Preferred Shares Series D and 2,856 shares of Preferred Shares Series E outstanding, each with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus any accumulated, unpaid dividends.

 

Convertible & Income II has 2,192 shares of Preferred Shares Series A, 2,192 shares of Preferred Shares Series B, 2,192 shares of Preferred Shares Series C, 2,192 shares of Preferred Shares Series D and 2,192 shares of Preferred Shares Series E outstanding, each with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus any accumulated, unpaid dividends.

 

Dividends are accumulated daily at an annual rate (typically re-set every seven days) through auction procedures (or default procedures in the event of auction failure). Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are paid annually.

 

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the annualized dividend rates for the Funds ranged from:

 

     High     Low     At August 31, 2011  

Series A

    0.225     0.060     0.165

Series B

    0.240     0.045     0.120

Series C

    0.225     0.045     0.135

Series D

    0.240     0.045     0.045

Series E

    0.240     0.075     0.150

 

The Funds are subject to certain limitations and restrictions while Preferred Shares are outstanding. Failure to comply with these limitations and restrictions could preclude the Funds from declaring or paying any dividends or distributions to common shareholders or repurchasing common shares and/or could trigger the mandatory redemption of Preferred Shares at their liquidation preference plus any accumulated, unpaid dividends.

 

Preferred shareholders, who are entitled to one vote per share, generally vote together with the common shareholders but vote separately as a class to elect two Trustees and on any matters affecting the rights of the Preferred Shares.

 

Since mid-February 2008, holders of auction-rate preferred shares (“ARPS”) issued by the Funds have been directly impacted by an unprecedented lack of liquidity, which has similarly affected ARPS holders in many of the nation’s closed-end funds. Since then, regularly scheduled auctions for ARPS issued by the Funds have consistently “failed” because of insufficient demand (bids to buy shares) to meet the supply (shares offered for sale) at each auction. In a failed auction, ARPS holders cannot sell all, and may not be able to sell any, of their shares tendered for sale. While repeated auction failures have affected the liquidity for ARPS, they do not constitute a default or automatically alter the credit quality of the ARPS, and ARPS holders have continued to receive dividends at the defined “maximum

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

6. Auction-Rate Preferred Shares (continued)

 

rate”, equal to the 7-day “AA” Composite Commercial Paper Rate multiplied by 150% (which is a function of short-term interest rates and typically higher than the rate that would have otherwise been set through a successful auction). If the Funds’ ARPS auctions continue to fail and the “maximum rate” payable on the ARPS rises as a result of changes in short-term interest rates, returns for the Funds’ common shareholders could be adversely affected.

 

See Note “7. Legal Proceedings” for a discussion of shareholder demand letters received by the Funds and certain other closed end funds managed by the Investment Manager.

 

7. Legal Proceedings

In June and September 2004, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates (including PEA Capital LLC (“PEA”), Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC and Allianz Global Investors of America, L.P.), agreed to settle, without admitting or denying the allegations, claims brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the New Jersey Attorney General alleging violations of federal and state securities laws with respect to certain open-end funds for which the Investment Manager serves as investment adviser. The settlements related to an alleged “market timing” arrangement in certain open-end funds formerly sub-advised by PEA. The Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to pay a total of $68 million to settle the claims. In addition to monetary payments, the settling parties agreed to undertake certain corporate governance, compliance and disclosure reforms related to market timing, and consented to cease and desist orders and censures. Subsequent to these events, PEA deregistered as an investment adviser and dissolved. None of the settlements alleged that any inappropriate activity took place with respect to the Funds.

 

Since February 2004, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates and their employees have been named as defendants in a number of pending lawsuits concerning “market timing,” which allege the same or similar conduct underlying the regulatory settlements discussed above. The market timing lawsuits have been consolidated in a multidistrict litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (the “MDL Court”). After a number of claims in the lawsuits were dismissed by the MDL Court, the parties entered into a stipulation of settlement, which was publicly filed with the MDL Court in April 2010, resolving all remaining claims. In April 2011, the MDL Court granted final approval of the settlement.

 

Beginning in May 2010, several closed-end funds managed by the Investment Manager, including the Funds, each received a demand letter from a law firm on behalf of certain common shareholders. The demand letters alleged that the Investment Manager and certain officers and trustees of the funds breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the redemption at par of a portion of the funds’ ARPS and demanded that the boards of trustees take certain action to remedy those alleged breaches. After conducting an investigation, in August 2010 the independent trustees of the Funds rejected the demands made in the demand letters.

 

The Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or their ability to perform their respective investment advisory activities relating to the Funds.

 

8. Subsequent Events

On September 1, 2011 the following dividends were declared to common shareholders, payable October 3, 2011 to shareholders of record on September 12, 2011:

 

Convertible & Income

   $0.09 per common share

Convertible & Income II

   $0.085 per common share

 

On October 3, 2011 the following dividends were declared to common shareholders, payable November 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on October 13, 2011:

 

Convertible & Income

   $0.09 per common share

Convertible & Income II

   $0.085 per common share

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund Financial Highlights

For a common share outstanding throughout each period:

 

         

Six Months
ended

August 31, 2011
(unaudited)

         Year ended  
               February 28,
2011
        February 28,
2010
        February 28,
2009
        February 29,
2008
        February 28,
2007
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

      $9.76          $8.80          $4.80          $12.52          $14.84          $14.69   

Investment Operations:

                                   

Net investment income

      0.54          1.20          1.07          1.56          1.62          1.66   

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments and interest rate caps

      (1.43       1.02          4.02          (7.75       (2.05       0.55   

Total from investment operations

      (0.89       2.22          5.09          (6.19       (0.43       2.21   

Dividends and Distributions on Preferred Shares from:

                                   

Net investment income

      (0.00 )(4)        (0.01       (0.01       (0.17       (0.39       (0.34

Net realized gains

                                                   (0.03

Total dividends and distributions on preferred shares

      (0.00 )(4)        (0.01       (0.01       (0.17       (0.39       (0.37

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations

      (0.89       2.21          5.08          (6.36       (0.82       1.84   

Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:

                                   

Net investment income

      (0.54       (1.25       (1.08       (1.36       (1.50       (1.50

Net realized gains

                                                   (0.19

Total dividends and distributions to common shareholders

      (0.54       (1.25       (1.08       (1.36       (1.50       (1.69

Net asset value, end of period

      $8.33          $9.76          $8.80          $4.80          $12.52          $14.84   

Market price, end of period

      $8.96          $11.00          $9.39          $4.05          $12.50          $16.08   

Total Investment Return (1)

      (13.91 )%        33.53       166.37       (61.55 )%        (13.63 )%        14.60

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

                                   

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000s)

      $624,647          $727,229          $644,408          $348,544          $895,043          $1,050,149   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (2)

      1.24 %(5)        1.27       1.39       1.56 %(3)        1.26       1.27

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (2)

      11.54 %(5)        13.25       14.21       16.87       11.26       11.37

Preferred shares asset coverage per share

      $68,742          $75,925          $70,125          $49,406          $67,626          $74,981   

Portfolio turnover rate

      22       52       58       62       33       67

 

(1)   Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the market price on the first day and a sale of a common share at the market price on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.  
(2)   Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common shares and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common shareholders.  
(3)   Ratio of expenses to average net assets of common shareholders, excluding excise tax expense was 1.53% for the year ended February 28, 2009.  
(4)   Less than $(0.01) per common share.  
(5)   Annualized.  

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II Financial Highlights

For a common share outstanding throughout each period:

 

 

          Six Months
ended
August 31,  2011
(unaudited)
         Year ended  
               February 28,
2011
        February 28,
2010
        February 28,
2009
        February 29,
2008
        February 28,
2007
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

      $8.89          $8.02          $4.39          $12.38          $14.91          $14.70   

Investment Operations:

                                   

Net investment income

      0.49          1.09          0.98          1.55          1.70          1.69   

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments and interest rate caps

      (1.31       0.95          3.80          (8.05       (2.17       0.61   

Total from investment operations

      (0.82       2.04          4.78          (6.50       (0.47       2.30   

Dividends and Distributions on Preferred Shares from:

                                   

Net investment income

      (0.00 )(4)        (0.01       (0.01       (0.20       (0.45       (0.38

Net realized gains

                                                   (0.04

Total dividends and distributions on preferred shares

      (0.00 )(4)        (0.01       (0.01       (0.20       (0.45       (0.42

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from investment operations

      (0.82       2.03          4.77          (6.70       (0.92       1.88   

Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:

                                   

Net investment income

      (0.51       (1.16       (1.14       (1.29       (1.61       (1.42

Net realized gains

                                                   (0.25

Total dividends and distributions to common shareholders

      (0.51       (1.16       (1.14       (1.29       (1.61       (1.67

Net asset value, end of period

      $7.56          $8.89          $8.02          $4.39          $12.38          $14.91   

Market price, end of period

      $8.51          $10.21          $8.76          $3.73          $12.09          $15.42   

Total Investment Return (1)

      (11.84 )%        32.85       174.62       (63.34 )%        (12.08 )%        13.99

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

                                   

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000s)

      $470,314          $549,130          $487,130          $263,220          $753,359          $879,014   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (2)

      1.27 %(5)        1.29       1.42       1.71 %(3)        1.35 %(3)        1.34

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (2)

      11.58 %(5)        13.20       14.20       17.26       11.75       11.56

Preferred shares asset coverage per share

      $67,911          $75,102          $69,445          $49,015          $61,410          $68,493   

Portfolio turnover rate

      22       54       58       57       34       60

 

(1)   Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the market price on the first day and a sale of a common share at the market price on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales charges in connection with the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Total investment return for a period of less than one year is not annualized.  
(2)   Calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to both common shares and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common shareholders.  
(3)   Ratio of expenses to average net assets of common shareholders, excluding excise tax expense was 1.63% for the year ended February 28, 2009 and 1.34% for the year ended February 29, 2008.  
(4)   Less than $(0.01) per common share.  
(5)   Annualized.  

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds Annual Shareholder Meeting Results/Changes

to Board of Trustees/Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures (unaudited)

 

 

Annual Shareholder Meeting Results:

The Funds held their joint annual meeting of shareholders on July 20, 2011. Common/Preferred shareholders voted as indicated below:

 

Convertible & Income:   Affirmative    

Withheld

Authority

 

Election of Bradford K. Gallagher – Class II to serve until 2014

    64,571,286        1,871,232   

Re-election of James A. Jacobson* – Class II to serve until 2014

    10,470        98   

Election of Deborah A. Zoullas – Class III to serve until 2012

    64,542,220        1,900,298   

 

The other members of the Board of Trustees at the time of the meeting, namely Messrs. Paul Belica, Hans W. Kertess, John C. Maney†, William B. Ogden, IV and Alan Rappaport* continued to serve as Trustees of Convertible & Income.

 

Convertible & Income II:   Affirmative    

Withheld

Authority

 

Election of Bradford K. Gallagher – Class II to serve until 2014

    51,676,124        1,269,719   

Re-election of James A. Jacobson* – Class II to serve until 2014

    7,924        82   

Election of Deborah A. Zoullas – Class II to serve until 2014

    51,671,466        1,274,377   

 

The other members of the Board of Trustees at the time of the meeting, namely Messrs. Paul Belica, Hans W. Kertess, John C. Maney†, William B. Ogden, IV and Alan Rappaport* continued to serve as Trustees of Convertible & Income II.

 

*   Preferred Shares Trustee  
  Interested Trustee  

 

 

 

Changes to Board of Trustees:

Effective March 7, 2011, the Funds’ Board of Trustees appointed Deborah A. Zoullas as a Class III Trustee of Convertible & Income and a Class II Trustee of Convertible & Income II to serve until the 2011 joint shareholder meeting, when she was elected by shareholders as described above.

 

 

 

Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures:

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds have adopted to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds’ shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197; (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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AGIC Convertible & Income Funds Matters Relating to the Trustees’

Consideration of the Investment Management &

Portfolio Management Agreements (unaudited)

 

 

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, requires that both the full Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”) and a majority of the non-interested Trustees (the “Independent Trustees”), voting separately, approve the Funds’ Management Agreement with the Investment Manager (the “Advisory Agreement”) and Portfolio Management Agreement between the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”, and together with the Advisory Agreement, the “Agreements”). The Trustees met in person on June 14-15, 2011 (the “contract review meeting”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from Fund management during the contract review meeting.

 

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described below, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the continuation of the Funds’ Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement should be approved for a one-year period commencing July 1, 2011.

 

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment management, administrative and other services performed by the Investment Manager or the Sub-Adviser under the applicable Agreement.

 

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials provided by the Investment Manager which included, among other items: (i) information provided by Morningstar Associates LLC (“Morningstar”) on the net return investment performance (based on net assets) of the Funds for various time periods, the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives as the Funds identified by Morningstar and the performance of an applicable benchmark index, (ii) information provided by Morningstar on the Funds’ management fees and other expenses and the management fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Morningstar, (iii) information regarding the investment performance and management fees of any comparable portfolios of other clients of the Sub-Adviser, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) the estimated profitability to the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Funds for the one year period ended March 31, 2011, (v) descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser for the Funds, such as portfolio management, compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (vi) information regarding the overall organization of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel providing investment management, administrative and other services to the Funds.

 

The Trustees’ conclusions as to the continuation of the Agreements were based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and were not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, attributing different weights to various factors.

 

As part of their review, the Trustees examined the Investment Manager’s and the Sub-Adviser’s abilities to provide high quality investment management and other services to the Funds. The Trustees considered the investment philosophy and research and decision-making processes of the Sub-Adviser; the experience of key advisory personnel of the Sub-Adviser responsible for portfolio management of the Funds; the ability of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser to attract and retain capable personnel; the capability and integrity of the senior management and staff of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser; and the level of skill required to manage the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the quality of the Investment Manager’s and the Sub-Adviser’s services with respect to regulatory compliance and compliance with the investment policies of the Funds; the nature and quality of certain administrative services the Investment Manager is responsible for providing to the Funds; and

 

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Consideration of the Investment Management &

Portfolio Management Agreements (unaudited) (continued)

 

conditions that might affect the Investment Manager’s or the Sub-Adviser’s ability to provide high quality services to the Funds in the future under the Agreements, including each organization’s respective business reputation, financial condition and operational stability. Based on the foregoing, the Trustees concluded that the Sub-Adviser’s investment process, research capabilities and philosophy were well suited to each of the Funds given their respective investment objectives and policies, and that the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser would be able to continue to meet any reasonably foreseeable obligations under the Agreements.

 

Based on information provided by Morningstar, the Trustees also reviewed each Fund’s net return investment performance as well as the performance of comparable funds identified by Morningstar. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by the Investment Manager in connection with the contract review meeting, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding each Fund’s performance.

 

In assessing the reasonableness of each Fund’s fees under the Agreements, the Trustees considered, among other information, each Fund’s management fee and its net expense ratio as a percentage of average net assets attributable to common shares and as a percentage of assets attributable to common shares, preferred shares and other forms of leverage, and the management fee and net expense ratios of comparable funds identified by Morningstar.

 

The Trustees specifically took note of how each Fund compared to its Morningstar peers as to performance, management fee expense and total net expenses. The Trustees noted that while the Funds are not charged a separate administration fee, it was not clear whether the peer funds in the Morningstar categories were separately charged such a fee by their investment managers, so that the total net expense ratio (rather than any individual expense component) represented the most relevant comparison. It was noted that the total net expense ratio reflects the effect of expense waivers/reimbursements (although none exist for the Funds) and does not reflect interest expense.

 

Convertible & Income:

The Trustees noted that the expense group for the Fund provided by Morningstar consisted of a total of sixteen closed-end funds, not including another fund managed by the Investment Manager. The Trustees also noted that average net assets of the common shares of the funds in the peer group ranged from $51.42 million to $880.83 million, and that three of the funds are larger in asset size than the Fund. The Trustees also noted that the Fund was ranked sixth out of sixteen funds in the expense peer group for total net expense ratio based on common share assets and second out of sixteen funds in the expense peer group for the total net expense ratio based on common share and leveraged assets combined and fourth out of fifteen funds in actual management fees (with funds ranked first having the lowest fees/expenses and ranked fifthteenth having the highest fees/expenses in the peer group).

 

With respect to Fund performance (based on net asset value), the Trustees also noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark and was ranked second out of sixteen funds for the one-year period ended February 28, 2011. The Trustees noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark and was ranked fourth out of sixteen funds for the three-year period ended February 28, 2011, and that it underperformed its benchmark and was ranked fifth out of fourteen funds for the five-year period ended February 28, 2011.

 

Convertible & Income II:

The Trustees noted that the expense group for the Fund provided by Morningstar consisted of a total of sixteen closed-end funds, not including another fund managed by the Investment Manager. The Trustees also noted that average net assets of the common shares of the funds in the peer group ranged from $51.42 million to $880.83 million, and that three of the funds are larger in asset size than the Fund. The Trustees also noted that the Fund was ranked eighth of sixteen funds in the expense peer group for total net expense ratio based on common share assets and second out of sixteen funds in the expense peer group for the total net expense ratio based on common share

 

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Consideration of the Investment Management &

Portfolio Management Agreements (unaudited) (continued)

 

and leveraged assets combined and fourth out of fifthteenth funds in actual management fees (with funds ranked first having the lowest fees/expenses and ranked fifteen having the highest fees/expenses in the peer group).

 

With respect to Fund performance (based on net asset value), the Trustees also noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark and was ranked second out of sixteen funds for the one-year period ended February 28, 2011. The Trustees noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark and was ranked seventh out of sixteen funds for the three-year period and underperformed its benchmark and was ranked eighth out of fourteen funds for the five-year period ended February 28, 2011.

 

In addition to their review of Fund performance based on net asset value, the Trustees also considered the market value performance of each Fund’s common shares and related share price premium and/or discount information based on the materials provided by Morningstar and management.

 

The Trustees also considered the management fees charged by the Sub-Adviser to other clients, including institutional separate accounts with investment strategies similar to those of the Funds. Regarding the institutional separate accounts, they noted that the management fees paid by the Funds are generally higher than the fees paid by these clients of the Sub-Adviser, but noted management’s view that the administrative burden for the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Funds is also relatively higher, due in part to the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Funds are subject in comparison to institutional separate accounts. The Trustees noted that the management fees paid by the Funds are generally higher than the fees paid by the open-end funds offered for comparison but were advised that there are additional portfolio management challenges in managing the Funds, such as efforts to meet the use of leverage and those associated with meeting a regular dividend level.

 

The Trustees also took into account that the Funds have preferred shares outstanding, which increases the amount of fees received by the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser under the Agreements (because the fees are calculated based on the Funds’ total managed assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares and other forms of leverage outstanding). In this regard, the Trustees took into account that the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser have a financial incentive for the Funds to continue to have preferred shares outstanding, which may create a conflict of interest between the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser, on one hand, and the Funds’ common shareholders, on the other. In this regard, the Trustees considered information provided by the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser indicating that each Funds’ use of leverage through preferred shares continues to be appropriate and in the interests of the Funds.

 

Based on a profitability analysis provided by the Investment Manager, the Trustees also considered the estimated profitability of the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with each Fund and determined that such profitability did not appear to be excessive.

 

The Trustees also took into account that, as closed-end investment companies, the Funds do not currently intend to raise additional assets, so the assets of the Funds will grow (if at all) only through the investment performance of each Fund. Therefore, the Trustees did not consider potential economies of scale as a principal factor in assessing the fee rates payable under the Agreements.

 

Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to the Investment Manager and the Sub-Advisers, such as reputational value derived from serving as Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser to the Funds.

 

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded with respect to each Fund, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreements and based on the information provided and related representations made by management, that the fees payable under the Agreements represent reasonable compensation in light of the nature and quality of the services being provided by the Investment Manager and Sub-Adviser to the Funds.

 

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Trustees   Fund Officers

Hans W. Kertess
Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Paul Belica

Bradford K. Gallagher

James A. Jacobson

John C. Maney

William B. Ogden, IV

Alan Rappaport

Deborah A. Zoullas

 

Brian S. Shlissel
President & Chief Executive Officer

Lawrence G. Altadonna
Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

Thomas J. Fuccillo
Vice President, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer

Scott Whisten
Assistant Treasurer

Richard J. Cochran
Assistant Treasurer

Orhan Dzemaili
Assistant Treasurer

Youse E. Guia
Chief Compliance Officer

Lagan Srivastava
Assistant Secretary

 

Investment Manager

Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC

1633 Broadway

New York, NY 10019

Sub-Adviser

Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC

600 West Broadway, 30th Floor

San Diego, CA 92101

Custodian & Accounting Agent

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

40 Water Street

Boston, MA 02109

Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying Agent and Registrar

BNY Mellon

P.O. Box 43027

Providence, RI 02940-3027

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP

Prudential Tower

800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02199

This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of AGIC Convertible & Income Fund and AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II for their information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase of shares of the Funds or any securities mentioned in this report.

 

The financial information included herein is taken from the records of the Funds without examination by an independent registered public accounting firm, who did not express an opinion herein.

 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that from time to time the Funds may purchase their common shares in the open market.

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of their fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is also available on the Funds’ website at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds.

Information on the Funds is available at www.allianzinvestors.com/closedendfunds or by calling the Funds’ shareholder servicing agent at (800) 254-5197


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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS

Not required in this filing.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Not required in this filing.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Not required in this filing.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANT

Not required in this filing.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

  (a) Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

  (b) Not applicable.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not required in this filing.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not required in this filing.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES

None

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Fund’s Board of Trustees since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) The registrant’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c)), as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

(b) There were no significant changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS

(a) (1)  Not required in this filing.

(a) (2)  Exhibit 99.302 Cert. – Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(a) (3)  Not applicable.

(b) Exhibit 99.906 Cert. – Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)
AGIC Convertible & Income Fund II

 

By   /s/ Brian S. Shlissel
  President and Chief Executive Officer

Date October 28, 2011

 

By   /s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna
  Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

Date October 28, 2011

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By   /s/ Brian S. Shlissel
  President and Chief Executive Officer

Date October 28, 2011

 

By   /s/ Lawrence G. Altadonna
  Treasurer, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

Date October 28, 2011