0001193125-21-087162.txt : 20210319 0001193125-21-087162.hdr.sgml : 20210319 20210319125500 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-21-087162 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210319 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PIMCO Equity Series CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001479360 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22375 FILM NUMBER: 21757313 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 BUSINESS PHONE: 949-720-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PIMCO Funds Equity Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20091223 0001479360 S000034646 PIMCO Dividend and Income Fund C000106724 Institutional Class PQIIX C000106725 I-2 PQIPX C000106728 Class A PQIZX C000106729 Class C PQICX C000203309 I-3 0001479360 S000048952 PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund C000154250 Institutional Class PEIFX C000154251 I-2 PEPFX C000154254 Class A PEAFX 0001479360 S000048953 PIMCO RAE Global Fund C000154259 Class A PFQAX C000154262 Institutional Class PFQIX C000154263 I-2 PFQPX 0001479360 S000048954 PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund C000154264 Institutional Class PZRIX C000154265 I-2 PZRPX C000154268 Class A PZRAX 0001479360 S000048955 PIMCO RAE International Fund C000154271 Institutional Class PPYIX C000154272 I-2 PPYPX C000154275 Class A PPYAX 0001479360 S000048956 PIMCO RAE US Fund C000154278 Institutional Class PKAIX C000154279 I-2 PKAPX C000154282 Class A PKAAX C000203310 I-3 0001479360 S000048957 PIMCO RAE US Small Fund C000154285 Institutional Class PMJIX C000154286 I-2 PMJPX C000154289 Class A PMJAX 0001479360 S000057223 PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF C000182353 PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF MFEM 0001479360 S000057224 PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF C000182354 PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF MFDX 0001479360 S000057225 PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF C000182355 PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF MFUS 0001479360 S000066985 PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF C000215599 PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF RAFE DEFA14A 1 d102436ddefa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

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Key Points and Background Information:

On February 8th, 2021, PIMCO Equity Series (“PES”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and began mailing to their shareholders a definitive proxy statement relating to approval of replacement contracts for Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (“Parametric”) to continue to serve as sub-adviser and portfolio implementer. Shareholder approval will be sought at a meeting scheduled for Friday, March 26, 2021. A list of impacted funds and identifiers can be found in Appendix A at the end of this document.

This Q&A is intended to be used when answering client questions and should not be used to solicit proxies/votes. Clients may hear about the filing and ask for more information. You may direct clients to the proxy statement at https://vote.proxyonline.com/PIMCOFunds/docs/PES_Proxy.pdf. You must not send copies of any of these documents, or any other documents, to callers. However, you may provide a caller with the link to the proxy statement, if requested, with no other commentary in the email.

You should not make efforts to solicit votes. If a client wishes to vote his or her proxy or would like additional information regarding a fund, please ask him or her to contact AST Fund Solutions, LLC at 888.548.6498 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Eastern Time.

You must not make any statements that are inconsistent with the proxy statements or otherwise misleading. You must not provide anyone with any written materials (including emails) regarding the proposals in the proxy statements unless those materials have been cleared for use by Legal & Compliance.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

 

Legal:    Funds Business Group:
Steve Forster    Colleen McLaughlin
Stephen.Forster@pimco.com    colleen.mclaughlin@pimco.com
212.776.1653    212.597.1172

The following is a Q&A that may be used to help you answer client inquiries about the proposals for which the Funds are seeking shareholder approval.

Q&A:

 

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What is happening?

Parametric serves as sub-adviser to the RAFI ETFs and portfolio implementer to the RAE Funds and equity portion of the PIMCO Dividend and Income Fund’s portfolio – please see Appendix A for a complete list of funds and identifiers. Parametric is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (“EVC”). A transaction involving EVC is expected to trigger automatic termination of Parametric’s sub-advisory and portfolio implementation agreements involving the Funds. The Meeting is being called to seek shareholder approval of replacement contracts the terms of which are materially identical to the terms of the corresponding current agreements.

 

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Will this have any impact on fees or how the Funds are managed?

No, there will be no changes to Fund’s fees, and services to be provided by Parametric to the Fund will remain the same under the new agreements. In addition, there will be no changes to the portfolio managers, investment objectives or investment strategies of the Fund.

 

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How does the Board recommend a shareholder vote?

The Board recommends that shareholders vote FOR the proposal.

 

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What funds are included in this proxy?

Please see Appendix A for a complete list of funds and identifiers.

 

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What will shareholders receive in the mail?

Proxy materials, including the proxy statement and proxy card, were sent to shareholders of record as of February 1, 2021. In addition, shareholders may receive reminder mailings after the initial proxy statement has been sent.

 

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Will shareholders be called?

Yes, phone solicitation may occur. As we get closer to the meeting date on March 26, 2021, phone solicitation may increase to ensure quorum is met.

Please note: if requested, end shareholders can be added to a “Do Not Call” list with the proxy solicitor. If you receive a call from a concerned share holder and/or financial advisor, please request the underlying shareholder information and send the request to FundOperations@pimco.com. The proxy solicitor only has underlying shareholder information, not the corresponding financial advisor information.

 

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How do shareholders vote their shares?

Shareholders can refer to the voting instructions included in their proxy statement and proxy card. They can reach the proxy solicitor at 888.548.6498 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Eastern Time.

 

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How can I find the proxy statement on the SEC’s website?

Go to www.sec.gov and click Company Filings below the search bar in the upper right hand corner of the page, then type “PIMCO Equity Series “and click Search. Look for a Filing DEF 14A.

 

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Can I find the proxy statement on any other websites?

The proxy statements can be found here: https://vote.proxyonline.com/PIMCOFunds/docs/PES_Proxy.pdf

The proxy statements are also available on our website, pimco.com, under the individual fund pages.

 

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Why should shareholders vote?

The proposal has been carefully reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The Trustees are responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees believe that the proposal is in the best interests of shareholders.

 

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When and where will the meeting take pace?

The meeting will be held at PIMCO, 650 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660 on March 26, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., Pacific Time.

This communication is for internal use only to keep employees educated and informed. It is not a script, and should not be distributed or communicated in whole or in part to anyone outside the firm. This information is neither investment advice nor a recommendation of the products or services discussed. All investments involve risk, including loss of principal. Targets, if any, are inherently limited and not a prediction of future performance.

 

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APPENDIX A

 

                                                       
Trust    Fund Name    Class   CUSIP       Ticker      

DST

Fund

  Number  

           

PES

   PIMCO Dividend and Income Fund    INST   72201T672   PQIIX   4121
           

PES

   PIMCO Dividend and Income Fund    I-2   72201T714   PQIPX   4121
           

PES

   PIMCO Dividend and Income Fund    A   72201T748   PQIZX   4121
           

PES

   PIMCO Dividend and Income Fund    C   72201T730   PQICX   4121
           
                    
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE US Fund    A   72202L496   PKAAX   15661
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE US Fund    INST   72202L462   PKAIX   15661
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE US Fund    I-2   72202L470   PKAPX   15661
           
                    
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE Global Fund    A   72202L637   PFQAX   15664
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE Global Fund    INST   72202L595   PFQIX   15664
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE Global Fund    I-2   72202L611   PFQPX   15664
           
                    
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE US Small Fund    A   72202L454   PMJAX   15666
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE US Small Fund    INST   72202L421   PMJIX   15666
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE US Small Fund    I-2   72202L439   PMJPX   15666
           
                    
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund    A   72202L678   PEAFX   15662
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund    INST   72202L645   PEIFX   15662
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund    I-2   72202L652   PEPFX   15662
           
                    
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE International Fund    A   72202L546   PPYAX   15663
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE International Fund    INST   72202L512   PPYIX   15663
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE International Fund    I-2   72202L520   PPYPX   15663
           
                    
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund    A   72202L587   PZRAX   15665
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund    INST   72202L553   PZRIX   15665
           

PES

   PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund    I-2   72202L561   PZRPX   15665
                    
           

PES(ETF)

   PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF    USETF   72202L389   MFEM   15672
           

PES(ETF)

   PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF    USETF   72202L371   MFDX   15673
           

PES(ETF)

   PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF    USETF   72202L363   MFUS   15671
           

    PES(ETF)    

   PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF          USETF                 72201T342               RAFE           15670    

 

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