SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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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:
1. | 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 Funds 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 Parametrics 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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2. | Will this have any impact on fees or how the Funds are managed? |
No, there will be no changes to Funds 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.
3. | How does the Board recommend a shareholder vote? |
The Board recommends that shareholders vote FOR the proposal.
4. | What funds are included in this proxy? |
Please see Appendix A for a complete list of funds and identifiers.
5. | 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.
6. | 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.
7. | 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.
8. | How can I find the proxy statement on the SECs 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.
9. | 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.
10. | 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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11. | 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 | |||||||||||
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PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund | INST | 72202L645 | PEIFX | 15662 | |||||||||||
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PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund | I-2 | 72202L652 | PEPFX | 15662 | |||||||||||
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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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